Merriam-Webster, the most online of the well-known dictionaries, has selected a term popularized by the internet as its word of 2022: “Gaslighting.” The verb once described a process of psychological manipulation that causes the victim to doubt their own thoughts and perceptions, but, through general overuse, has come to mean waging any extensive campaign of
After shocking audiences by slapping comedian Chris Rock during a live broadcast of the Academy Awards, Will Smith returned to late-night television on Monday and sat down with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show. The interview comes eight months after the Oscars controversy and series of online statements regarding the incident. When Noah asked Smith
Vivo Y02 has been launched in Indonesia. It is an entry-level smartphone that sports a 6.51-inch HD+ FullView display. Its Eye Protection feature is designed to automatically adjust screen brightness and filter out harmful blue light. The phone is powered by an undisclosed octa-core chipset, which is believed to be a MediaTek Helio P22 SoC.
Kathryn Hahn and her hubby Ethan Sandler want name changes for their 2 kids … and it’s all about giving Mama her due. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kathryn and Ethan filed a petition last week in Los Angeles … looking to add “Hahn” as a second middle name before the last name
An aircraft engine has successfully been powered with hydrogen fuel in what is thought to be a world first, Rolls-Royce has said, in an attempt to reduce the enormous carbon footprint of flying. The aerospace manufacturer and partner easyJet, the low-cost airline, say the ground test marks a “major step” towards proving that hydrogen could
Celebrated singer-songwriters Adam Hood and Jason Eady have joined forces for an uplifting new collaboration. Released on Nov. 25, their new single “Broke Not Broken” was recorded by the longtime pals less than six hours after they co-wrote it. “We wrote this song about searching for hope when the clouds roll in and it’s hard to find,” Hood and
The Casting Society of America will host a town hall for Latino actors as part of its ongoing Commitment to Equity in Entertainment in Casting Initiative, which is designed “to effect concrete change in how actors in historically underrepresented communities are afforded access to job opportunities.” The town hall, titled ¡Mi Gente! For Latine Actors
Many kids looked hopefully into the Inland Empire skies early in 1929, searching for the ultimate sweet reward. Manufacturers of the candy bar Baby Ruth announced their specially decorated biplane would fling out hundreds of candy bars and chewing gum to groups of kids in cities from Riverside to Pasadena and beyond. One writer called
An avowed white supremacist who carried out a deadly mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo has pleaded guilty to murder and hate-motivated terror charges. Payton Gendron, 19, drove for three hours from his home near Binghamton, New York state, to the Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, where he opened fire with an AR-15-style
Rishi Sunak has said the “golden era” between the UK and China is over as he called for a new approach to the Chinese government. The prime minister, speaking at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet at London’s Guildhall, criticised China’s human rights abuses but said the UK “cannot simply ignore China’s significance in world affairs”. Mr
It’s not news that phishing attacks are getting more complex and happening more often. This year alone, APWG reported a record-breaking total of 1,097,811 phishing attacks. These attacks continue to target organizations and individuals to gain their sensitive information. The hard news: they’re often successful, have a long-lasting negative impact on your organization and employees,
Adele is a woman after my own heart. She recently kicked off brand new residency in Las Vegas called Weekends With Adele this past weekend, and she had a very special guest watching the crowd… the one and only Mrs. Shania Twain. The queen of pop country attended one of Adele’s shows at Caesars Palace, and
For Cyber Monday, a ton of Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks are on sale for about 60% off, from the basics to the more advanced. The prices listed are all for the physical copies, not PDFs/ebooks! This sale looks to be today only, so whether you’re curious about the game or want to expand your D&D
Payton Gendron, the now-19-year-old gunman who has been accused of killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo in May has pleaded guilty to all 25 state charges against him in an Erie Country court on Monday, Nov. 28, The New York Times reports. Gendron was indicted by a grand jury in June on
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Cyber Monday is a wonderful time of year for any and all bargain hunters, but it might be especially merry for tech lovers: Some of the very best Cyber Monday deals are steep
Redmi K60 series key specifications have been tipped, ahead of the launch of the smartphones. It has been a while since the Redmi K50 series debuted as a feature-packed flagship smartphone series for the masses. The company even launched the Redmi K50i in India, a handset powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC with support
Eric Fleishman, AKA “Eric The Trainer,” famed celebrity trainer, unexpectedly died at the age of 53 on Thanksgiving, TMZ Sports has confirmed. Fleishman passed Thursday morning at his home in Glendale, CA. Eric served as a personal trainer to many big stars in TV, movies and the music industry, working with everyone from Def Leppard,
The National Grid will not implement its blackout prevention scheme tomorrrow evening after French energy suppliers said they were struggling to cope with demand. Earlier today it was announced that the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), which is designed to avoid blackouts, may have been brought in for the first time on Tuesday evening to reduce
Kim Kardashian has broken her silence over the controversial Balenciaga photo shoot that featured children posing with teddy bears in bondage. “As a mother of four, I have been shaken by the disturbing images,” she said in a series of tweets. “The safety of children must be held with the highest regard and any attempts
Iconic Los Angeles politician Sheila Kuehl has been working for 73 years. At age 81, the diminutive but outspoken Third District Supervisor Kuehl says it’s about time she adds free time to her lengthy resume. So she’s retiring. “I started work when I was 8 years old as an actor. I’ve been working for 73