October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and early detection can dramatically increase survival chances. Today we look at the most common types of cancer in men and women. In 2020, an estimated 1.8 million cases of cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. and more than 600,000
The recording of a 911 call has revealed the chaos and panic on a film set after a cinematographer was fatally shot by actor Alec Baldwin. Script supervisor Naomi Mitchell tells the operator “we need help immediately” after Halyna Hutchins was struck in the chest on the set of the Western movie Rust in Santa
The removal of dangerous cladding from high-risk buildings is unlikely to be complete until seven-and-a-half years after the Grenfell Tower tragedy, government data suggests. The timeframe has been projected from analysis of the latest monthly figures released by the recently renamed Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLHC). If work continues at the current
Jay Black, the musician who sang the most iconic version of the classic “This Magic Moment,” penned by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, as frontman for American rock group Jay and the Americans, has died. He was 82. His passing was confirmed in a post published on Saturday to the band’s official Facebook page. “Today, we mourn the
The Russian-led REvil ransomware gang was felled by an active multi-country law enforcement operation that resulted in its infrastructure being hacked and taken offline for a second time earlier this week, in what’s the latest action taken by governments to disrupt the lucrative ecosystem. The takedown was first reported by Reuters, quoting multiple private-sector cyber
A Colorado teen who alleges she was sexually assaulted at a Utah facility for “troubled” youth is suing Phil McGraw and ViacomCBS for negligence, alleging the star of the popular Dr. Phil show and his staff recommended and arranged for her treatment at Turn-About Ranch. Plaintiff Hannah Archuleta, 19, says in her complaint filed this
The chancellor has announced a series of spending pledges ahead of the autumn budget this week, which include £5bn for health research and innovation and £3bn for education. Rishi Sunak has promised to do “whatever it takes” to support families with the cost of living, as he pre-empts Wednesday’s address in the House of Commons.
If you aren’t aware, October is Black Speculative Fiction Month. That means during the month of October, a number of platforms will be highlighting the works of Black writers who create speculative fictional works. Speculative fiction is an umbrella term that doesn’t quite fit only the sci-fi or fantasy boxes but in a number of
Happy 64th birthday to an absolute legend, Dwight Yoakam. Dwight was one of the most popular artists of the late ’80s and ’90s, selling more than 30 million records, securing 5 Number 1 albums, a ton of CMA and ACM nominations, and a status among modern country artists as one of the most influential artists
Country trio Pistol Annies have released their first-ever Christmas album, Hell of a Holiday. Out Friday (Oct. 22), the 13-song collection features three covers and ten originals, including the ebullient title track. “It’s gonna be a hell of a holiday and it’s only just begun / The whole world is decorating and it’s only November
Android 12 is apparently causing app crashes and touch response issues for some Google Pixel phone users. The Android update that Google released earlier this week after some anticipation was meant to enhance user experience with Google’s new Material You design language and several underlying improvements. However, some users have reported online that soon after
This article contains major Locke & Key Season 2 spoilers. Netflix‘s fantasy-horror series Locke & Key returned for its second season this month, and managed to genuinely take a big step up in terms of its storytelling and overall quality. There was a lot to love about Season 2, but with a Season 3 already
The smoking gun that claimed the life of Halyna Hutchins might’ve been more than just an on-set prop — it was also being fired recreationally, even when cameras weren’t rolling. Multiple sources directly connected to the ‘Rust’ production tell TMZ … the same gun Alec Baldwin accidentally fired — hitting the DP and director —
Former President Barack Obama urged voters to shake off their exhaustion with politics during his first in-person foray onto the campaign trail in 2021, telling voters in Virginia that “we can’t afford to be tired.” Obama, in remarks supporting Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe, lambasted his opponent Glenn Youngkin, repeatedly mocking the Republican for
“The Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper tells CNN’s Jim Acosta about what he saw at a recent Donald Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa. #Newsroom #JordanKlepper #CNN #Acosta
Hayden Christensen is extending his return to the Star Wars galaxy by joining the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+. Christensen is already returning as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. News broke on Friday that he’ll be back again in Ahsoka, a curious turn since the series presumably takes place after Anakin’s death in
After Wesley Snipes played Eric Brooks in a trilogy of R-rated films, Sticky Fingaz took over the role for a series set on the now-defunct Spike TV. Created by David S. Goyer — the same scribe behind the trilogy — the series was a direct continuation of the film franchise, and only ended up running
Joel Souza, the director of Rust who was injured when Alec Baldwin unknowingly fired a live round on the New Mexico set, has issued his first statement since the incident that also claimed the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. “I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna. She was kind, vibrant,
First the marching band performed a few rousing numbers. Then writer Luis J. Rodriguez took the stage in Pomona’s Garey High quad Friday morning, Oct. 22, to tell 600 students about marching to the beat of a different drummer. Rodriguez, who ran with L.A. gangs in his teen years, told students he used to think
The husband of the cinematographer fatally shot by Alec Baldwin on a film set has spoken about his “enormous loss” in an emotional tribute. Halyna Hutchins, 42, died on Thursday after she was shot in the chest with a prop gun on the set of Rust, near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Court documents have since