On Friday, the prosecution rested in its sex-trafficking and conspiracy case against Ghislaine Maxwell, who stands accused of helping the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein procure underage girls to abuse. They called 24 witnesses, including former private pilots and household employees of Epstein’s, a psychologist to speak as an expert witness on childhood
Bleach has been out of the spotlight for close to a decade, but Ichigo Kurosaki cannot be kept down. While creator Tite Kubo was sidelined on vacation, the Soul Reaper kept the artist’s mind occupied. That is why Bleach was ultimately brought back this year with a new chapter, and an anime comeback is on the horizon.
The Pistol Annies Hell of a Holiday Christmas Special did not disappoint. Hosted by country radio personality Blair Garner, the trio made up of Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley talked a little bit about why they chose the Music Health Alliance (an organization for industry professionals that helps them find affordable health care) as the beneficiary for the
The Bank of England has announced a pre-Christmas interest rate hike from 0.1% to 0.25% despite fears over the economic impact of the Omicron variant. Officials have been under pressure to act with inflation at a ten-year high but many observers still thought the Bank would hold fire as the new wave of COVID-19 cases
This Star Trek: Discovery article contains spoilers for Season 4, Episode 5. Following in the footsteps of Season 3, the first batch of episodes in Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 do two things: The overall story of the season-long arc is explored, but, the episode itself presents a standalone story in the classic Star Trek
Honor Play 30 Plus 5G smartphone was launched in China on Thursday as the latest entry-level 5G offering from the brand. The new smartphone comes with MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor and offers 128GB of onboard storage. Honor Play 30 Plus 5G handset carries a 90Hz refresh rate display and a dual rear camera unit, headlined
New York City native Dash Mihok has had a long career on a big list of television shows … but he was only 22 years old when he scored the breakout role of 9mm toting cousin Benvolio Montague — who stays true to family loyalties and protects his cousin Romeo — in Baz Luhrmann‘s 1996
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, Stephen Colbert gathered an all-star group to rap about its success. In the clip, aired on The Late Show, cast members Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, and Viggo Mortensen are joined by Method
“We will require universal masking in indoor settings statewide,” announced California Director of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly on Monday. The state order, which went into effect today, requires masks indoors at public transit facilities such as airports, healthcare settings, adult and senior care facilities, schools, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, emergency shelters and
As 2021 comes to a close, efforts are underway on multiple fronts to ease the supply chain issues that saw massive ship backups at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. But while the backups aren’t as visible because of a new queuing system, don’t look for a dramatic easing of the supply chain
President Joe Biden has visited Kentucky to see the devastation left by the tornado that ripped through the town of Mayfield. The recent storm that hit Midwest America has been described as “one of largest tornado outbreaks in US history”. Eighty-eight people were killed when more than 30 tornadoes tore through Kentucky and seven other
Large numbers of COVID patients ending up in hospital is a “nailed on prospect” as the Omicron variant spreads at an “absolutely phenomenal pace” across the country, England’s chief medical officer has warned. Professor Chris Whitty, speaking at a Downing Street news conference, warned the UK was facing “a really serious threat” from the new
Today’s cyber attackers are constantly looking for ways to exploit vulnerabilities and infiltrate organizations. To keep up with this evolving threat landscape, security teams must be on the lookout for potential risks around the clock. Since most organizations simply cannot afford to have 24×7 security teams, managed detection and response (MDR) services have become a
Towering feminist, author, poet, and critic bell hooks died on Dec. 14 at her home in Berea, Kentucky, the Lexington Herald Leader reports. She was 69. Hooks’ family confirmed her death in a statement, saying they “honored her request to transition at home with family and friends by her side.” An exact cause of death
Acclaimed author, critic, and feminist bell hooks died this morning at her Kentucky home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 69 years old and had been ill. Born in Kentucky on September 25, 1952, she attended segregated schools. She moved to California where she attended Sanford University, then earned her Master’s at the University
The Turnpike Troubadours recently announced TWO upcoming shows at the stunning Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado, next year. In light of their recent announcement that they’re officially BACK together, it’s likely the first of many more live show announcements, with an entire tour announcement expected to come sometime in the next few months. It’s
The central bank of the United States has signalled it could raise interest rates three times next year. In an abrupt policy shift, the Federal Reserve has said will quicken the pace at which it withdraws support for the post-pandemic US economy as inflation surges. It announced on Wednesday it will shrink its monthly bond
In a year that saw Final Fantasy 14 steal so much momentum (and so many players) from World of Warcraft, there was a slight amount of trepidation surrounding the release of the MMO’s latest expansion, Endwalker. While many FF 14 fans certainly trust the game’s developers at this point, we’ve seen too many recent game
Vivo Watch 2 is set to be launched on December 22 in China. In the build-up to its imminent arrival, Vivo has unveiled the first official image of its upcoming smartwatch. The image confirms that Vivo Watch 2 will be equipped with a circular dial. Along with the image reveal, Vivo has announced that Vivo
Play video content TMZ.com Jenifer Lewis is calling on Congress to open an investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson — a 17-year-old black boy — whose body was found rolled up in a gym mat years ago. “The Mother of Black Hollywood” author and exec producer of the Starz documentary “Finding Kendrick Johnson” joined