Ghost recently released a cover of Iron Maiden’s “Phantom of the Opera” as part of their Phantomime covers EP, which came out on May 19. Paul Di’Anno, the former Iron Maiden vocalist who sang on the original track, has asserted that he doesn’t think Ghost frontman Tobias Forge “tried hard enough vocally” on the cover.When Di’Anno first heard Ghost’s rendition of the Iron Maiden song, he shared his sentiments in a since-deleted Facebook post, where he wrote, “Everyone asking my opinion on the Ghost cover of ‘Phantom’ well not that it matters but it fkn sucks” [via Blabbermouth]. The singer has since revisited…
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Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken review – sporadically delightful 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
By comparing the structures of protein complexes from different lineages of the dangerous Lassa virus, a Scripps Research team identified new antibodies and vaccine targets. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people in West Africa become infected with Lassa virus, which can cause Lassa fever and lead to severe illness, long-term side effects or death. There are currently no widely approved treatments or vaccines for the disease. Now, scientists at Scripps Research have determined the structure of the critical protein complex that lets Lassa virus infect human cells. The research, published online in Cell Reports, also identified new antibodies that…
It was a busy television season when it came to departures and exits. We lost many beloved characters in various ways, but a consistent pattern was for those departures to be underwhelming, disappointing, and downright offensive. Whether the reasonings didn’t make sense, the behavior felt “out of character,” or the methods lacked originality, our TV Fanatics had much to say about their worst character departures of the 2022-23 season. So check out our list below, and hit the comments with your reactions! 1. Helen Ghosts Max Via Letter – New Amsterdam It felt like New Amsterdam Season 5, the final…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Under intense political pressure, the aviation industry has set itself a daunting challenge to decarbonize flying by 2050, and has laid out a road map to get there through technological innovation. For environmentalists, especially in Europe, that prolonged switch to clean energy technology is not good enough. “It takes decades to get there, but there’s a real plan,” Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury told journalists at an event just before the Paris Air Show opened. “It’s actually incredibly exciting times to be in aviation.” With the world’s fleet of airplanes projected to double in just…
Steve Berry wants you to shelve whatever you think you know about the Kennedy assassination. Or at least put it to the back of your mind while you’re reading The 9th Man, the first in an exciting writing partnership between Berry and co-author Grant Blackwood. The novel—a crackling adventure thriller that deftly entertains readers—features Luke Daniels, an imperious young spy who works alongside Cotton Malone for the Magellan Billet. In his solo debut Daniels answers a 911 call from his old friend, Jillian Stein. He travels to Belgium where a shadow team of highly-trained operatives is on the hunt. But…
As a beauty editor, I’m often asked for my signature scent. Whilst some have a shelf full of fragrances that they rotate throughout the seasons, I wear my go-to throughout the year for almost every occasion. I like a fresh scent that isn’t too sweet or heavy—it needs to blend well with everything (should I want to layer it) and be noticeable but not overpowering. So once I discovered Molton Brown’s Heavenly Gingerlily, which achieves all of the above, I never looked back. Light with delicate florals, this scent has been a bestseller for the brand for over 20 years.…
Parler parent Parlement Technologies said on Monday that it will be acquired by rapper Kanye West, who legally changed his name to simply Ye last year. A popular app among conservatives, Parler said it expects the deal to close during the fourth quarter of 2022. It did not give a deal value.”In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” Ye said in a statement.Ye’s Instagram and Twitter accounts have been restricted before, most recently this month when social media platforms removed his posts that online…
Here are the best new melodic death metal albums of the last 10 years, chosen by guitarist Markus Vanhala of Omnium Gatherum and Insomnium.Earlier this year, Insomnium released their new album, Anno 1696 and Omnium Gatherum now have a new EP, Slasher, which means Vanhala has been a pretty busy man. Right after going on a North American tour with Omnium Gatherum, he basically got off one tour bus and hopped on another, linking up with Insomnium for another run through the continent.Amazingly, he found the time to school headbangers in the very best in melodeath over the last decade. He already selected…
It took 13 years for James Cameron to make Avatar: The Way of Water. It only took me six months to find Avatar: The Way of Water cereal. So the way I see it, I’m actually ahead of schedule.“Pandora Flakes,” as the box calls them, were introduced last year during the frenzy of hype surrounding the long-awaited Avatar sequel. For whatever reason, I never saw them in any of my local grocery stores during The Way of Water’s theatrical release. But last weekend, I popped my head into a dollar store that was going out of business, and wouldn’t you know it? There, amongst the discounted soaps and knockoff toys,…
Tom Christie gave his life for Claire’s, but that doesn’t mean it’s all roses from here on out. Outlander Season 7 Episode 2 brought children to the forefront, and not all stories have such similarly happy endings. And not all have the gift of time travel to ensure safe outcomes, even in the most dire circumstances. Claire is home, and she has to reconcile another chance to live with her beloved Jamie, with Tom confessing to a murder he did not commit. What do we learn from the dead, if not the lessons of life? What had Tom Christie taught…
The US government could run out of money as early as next week if lawmakers in Washington DC fail to reach an agreement to increase the federal debt limit. If the worst happens, economists warn, it would be the first time in history that the government has defaulted on paying its loans, and it could throw the country — and possibly the world — into financial turmoil. Also hanging in the balance, as politicians haggle over government spending, is a decade of funding for research and innovation, and many science advocates fear that budget cuts are inevitable. “I’ve come to…
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby What’s it About? A Black sheriff, a serial killer and a small town ready to combust make this the crime novel of the summer. “It’s surreal in many ways,” says Shawn “S.A.” Cosby. “A few years ago, literally, nobody knew my name.” If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, perhaps you missed Cosby’s meteoric rise to the top of bestsellerdom and his raw, rural, and racially rooted depictions of Southern Black life and angst. His latest, All the Sinners Bleed (Flatiron Books), is just his fourth published novel.…
On Thursday, Taylor Swift was seen with rumored boyfriend Matt Healy on a double date with pal Jack Antonoff and his fiancée, Margaret Qualley, at Casa Cipriani in New York City. The new couple were reportedly holding hands and being very affectionate at the table. A source recently told ET that Antonoff actually reconnected Healy and Swift, after the latter two shared a brief flirtation with each other many years ago.Since then, Swift went on to date British actor Joe Alwyn. After six years together, they split just before Swift commenced her Eras Tour. This past month, Healy has been…
A portable, touchscreen monitor is a niche product, but could be a handy solution for those who require the extra screen real estate on the move. The use case for such a device could be anything from enabling touch controls for a laptop or desktop that doesn’t have a touchscreen, dual-screen connectivity on the go, or generally having a larger screen to use with a compact laptop as needed. One such product that fits this description is the ViewSonic TD1655 15.6-inch portable touch monitor, which I’m reviewing here.Priced at Rs. 33,500 officially (but available for as low as Rs. 23,999 online), the ViewSonic…
Dave and Central Cee‘s supreme chart run can’t be halted as “Sprinter” logs a third successive week at No. 1 in the U.K. “Sprinter” (via Live Yours/Neighbourhood) is already a record-breaker in the U.K., where, on debut, it accumulated a history-setting volume of streams for a rap track. For the recently completed chart cycle, “Sprinter” notches over 9 million streams, according to the Official Charts Company, to outrace J Hus and Drake’s “Who Told You” (Black Butter/OVO/Republic) and Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding’s “Miracle” (Columbia), respectively. “Sprinter” also stays on top of Australia’s ARIA Chart. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest…
What to watch at home in June 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) {…
There is a massive, mineral-rich region in the Pacific Ocean — about twice the size of India — called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), which has already been divided up and assigned to companies for future deep-sea mining. To better understand what may be at risk once companies start mining, a team of biologists has built the first “CCZ checklist” by compiling all the species records from previous research expeditions to the region. Their estimates of the species diversity of the CCZ, publishing in the journal Current Biology on May 25, included a total of 5,578 different species found in the…
Magnum P.I.’s return is being cut short. NBC has opted to cancel Magnum P.I. following the second half of Magnum P.I. Season 5. That means fans have just ten episodes of the series remaining, and there’s no telling when these episodes will see the light of day. Deadline first reported the news, revealing that NBC “has opted not to order additional episodes” beyond that, with a looming June 30 deadline for the network to keep cast options for a potential Season 6. There are various reasons why the network could have opted to end the series: The Hollywood writers strike…
A new University of Maryland School of Public Health study reveals how walking strengthens connections within and between three of the brain’s networks, including one associated with Alzheimer’s disease, adding to the growing evidence that exercise improves brain health. Published this month in the Journal for Alzheimer’s Disease Reports, the study examined the brains and story recollection abilities of older adults with normal brain function and those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, which is a slight decline in mental abilities like memory, reasoning and judgment and a risk factor for Alzheimer’s. “Historically, the brain networks we studied in this research…
The Bucharest Legacy by William Maz What’s it About? The CIA is rocked to its core when a KGB defector divulges that there is a KGB mole inside the Agency. The mixology for the best spy thrillers requires a bartender-author who knows how to stir (or shake) nuance, characters and place. “Nuance” means you’re put in a world dripping with darkening shades of gray until the classic notions of right and wrong twist like licorice. Heroes are conflicted, multi-dimensional humans, not comic-book action heroes. Places are exotic, especially during those dark, gray times. If that’s the fiction you savor, you’ll…
When I think of glossy lipstick, I immediately get transported back to the Boots aisles during the 2000s. In the height of Lancôme Juicy Tube mania, I was obsessed with that lacquered, super-shiny lip look. Every lipstick advert in the magazines had those ultra-shiny, wet-look formulas, and I distinctly remember buying every almost every shade of Maybelline’s Watershine lipstick. And as someone who has chronically dry lips (I’m never more than two feet away from a lip balm), I’m welcoming this hydrating lipstick trend with open arms.After bringing the topic up in the Who What Wear UK offices, it is apparent that we’re…
The first time we speak, Joep Meindertsma is not in a good place. He tears up as he describes a conversation in which he warned his niece about the risk of artificial intelligence causing societal collapse. Afterward, she had a panic attack. “I cry every other day,” he says, speaking over Zoom from his home in the Dutch city of Utrecht. “Every time I say goodbye to my parents or friends, it feels like it could be the last time.”Meindertsma, who is 31 and co-owns a database company, has been interested in AI for a couple of years. But he…
Maluma has shared “Coco Loco,” the latest preview from his upcoming album, Don Juan. Produced by his frequent collaborator MadMusick, the club-friendly track is accompanied by a music video directed by Jessy Terrero, in which the Colombian pop star holds an impromptu concert in the streets of Miami. Undeterred by the pouring rain, Maluma runs through “Coco Loco” while surrounded by dancers wielding umbrellas. Watch it below. There’s no release date for Don Juan as of yet, but it’s slated to arrive later this year. The follow-up to 2020’s Papi Juancho also features several of Maluma’s recent singles: “La Fórmula” with Marc…
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Does anyone know what Whitley’s real motive is? Sometimes she seems like a nurse who doesn’t mind bending the rules to help people, and other times she’s a mob boss, blackmailing those she helped into doing her bidding. Still, other times, she seems like a love-obsessed loon, more like Kathy Bates’ character in Misery than anything else. And on Days of Our Lives during the week of 6-19-23, Whtiley’s thoughts took a dark turn after Eli revealed he was onto her. Will Whitley kill Abe? It’s not likely. That would be an awful ending to this story. Plus, we’ve been…
Flying squirrels in China have developed a clever way to hide their nuts — chewing grooves in them so they can be stored between tree branches. The unusual behavior, seen in two species in the tropical rainforests of Hainan Island, may preserve the critters’ food for longer than burying the nuts in the moist forest floor, scientists said.”Only these two flying squirrel [species] have this technique and no other squirrel species or animals are known to have this ability,” Han Xu, professor of ecology at the Chinese Academy of Forestry in China, told Live Science. The findings were published June 13…
The Melancholy Strumpet Master by Zeb Beck What’s it About? This eccentric story follows the down-and-out Gilmore Crowell as he tries — and often fails — to piece together his life. It’s a unique work of dark humor that reveals the more unseemly side of society, and forces readers to view their lives through a new lens. Have you ever stumbled across something that forces you to look at things through a new and strange perspective? Something so absurd and distinct that you have to take a moment to fully process it? That’s how I felt after reading Zeb Beck’s…
When you hear the word “meteor,” you probably think of so-called shooting stars—the streaks of light that zip across the night sky when a small bit of space debris, usually no bigger than a grain of sand, speeds through Earth’s atmosphere and burns up because of friction with air molecules. If you have a more catastrophic bent, you might think of the bigger chunks of stuff that blow apart during their passage, generating powerful shock waves: A good example is the one that exploded above Chelyabinsk, Russia, in early 2013, injuring about 1,500 people and damaging thousands of buildings. Another…
We are now well into summer, which unfortunately means premieres on the small screen are slowing down. There is still some excellent TV on offer, so it’s another week of new shows and returning favorites. Check out what’s coming your way. Saturday, 24 8/7c Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story (Lifetime) Lifetime’s Voices of a Lifetime series, and the aptly timed feature that celebrates Black Music History Month, focuses on R&B singer Keyshia Cole’s life story. She executive produces a piece that she feels honors her journey and her experiences with her late mother. The film follows the early days…