What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Vengefully Yours? This is a collection of stories spanning several years’ worth of work. I started out thinking that I could provide a variety of works short enough to enjoy while on a quick break or waiting for kiddos (which is why there’s an audiobook coming soon!) – in the romantic mystery/suspense genre. And then as I tried to arrange it into some order…I realized that each one represents a “beat” in a story of two people drawn together by fate, made for each other in a way. But…
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On Friday night, Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny took themselves on a date to the Lakers playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles. The new couple were sitting court side with some friends taking in the event in a celeb-studded audience. Attendees included Jack Harlow, Jack Nicholson, Michael B. Jordan, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The Lakers won against the Warriors, 122 to 101. The pair were clearly enjoying themselves and being playfully affectionate in their seats. Jenner was wearing a white cropped tank top and a tan and brown mini-skirt, with a pair of knee-high heeled boots in…
Apple is working on a dock for the iPad that would allow the device to function as a smart display and speaker according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company reportedly plans to introduce the capability as soon as next year, converting the iPad into a device that resembles a smart display, that you can set atop a counter or nightstand. Meanwhile, Apple will launch a new iPad Pro model powered by the new M2 chip that is also found on the company’s latest MacBook Air models that made their debut earlier this year. In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman says that Apple has worked…
Beavis and Butt-Head are on trial in the upcoming Season 2 finale of their Paramount+ revival, and Mike Judge rounded up the likes of Mr. Van Driessen, Coach Buzzcut, and, most importantly, Daria (!) to decide their fate. Watch a preview clip of the episode below. The trial comes as Smart Beavis and Smart Butt-Head — big brained versions of the series’ titular characters who live in a different universe — are busted for committing crimes against “Earth 327Z;” namely, running up an expense account on “space nachos and intergalactic pornography.” The space tribunal sentences the doofuses to death for their…
The Walt Disney Company may have built its reputation and brand on the backs of its classic cartoons starring the likes of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, but a lot of those classic shorts are in hard to find these days. even on Disney+ where one would think all of them could (and should!) live in perpetuity. But if you search “Mickey Mouse” on Disney+, for example, you’ll find plenty of new TV series like Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Mickey Mouse Roadster Racers. The vintage Mickey cartoons are extremely limited; just a handful of shorts like “Lonesome Ghosts” and “Pluto’s Purchase.”That lack of classic Disney cartoons…
How did the universe start? Did we begin with a big bang, or was there a bounce? Might the cosmos evolve in a cycle of expansion and collapse, over and over for all eternity? Now, in two papers, researchers have poked holes in different models of a so-called bouncing universe, suggesting the universe we see around us is probably a one-and-done proposition. Bouncing universe proponents argue that our cosmos didn’t emerge on its own out of nothing. Instead, advocates claim, a prior universe shrunk in on itself and then regrew into the one we live in. This may have happened…
The national championship goes Hollywood with the year’s third major, the 123rd U.S. Open, taking place at The Los Angeles Country Club June 15-18. Top challengers this year include 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Max Homa, 2023 PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka and defending U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick (pictured). NBC Sports’ broadcast team is led by play-by-play announcer Dan Hicks, joined by analysts Paul Azinger and Brad Faxon. John Wood is the lead on-course reporter. It’s the U.S. Open’s first visit to Los Angeles in 75 years, so expect the tournament…
Virginia Tech professor Bill Hopkins preparing to gently return a hellbender back to its underwater home in a Virginia stream after taking measurements. Credit: Lara Hopkins for Virginia Tech The gigantic, slimy salamanders known as hellbenders, once the apex predators of many freshwater streams, have been in decline for decades, their population constantly shrinking. No one knew why. William Hopkins, professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and director of the Global Change Center at Virginia Tech, suspected the hellbenders’ plight had connections with environmental changes engineered by humans. Hellbender males select nesting sites on stream bottoms and…
The Learn-It-All Leader by Damon Lembi What’s it About? Too often, the bottom line in business is valued more than the journey endured to get there. But the journey is where real growth occurs. If you’re a learn-it-all leader, you embrace the journey because there you become exceptional. The Learn-It-All Leader is a compelling guide to being your best and playing to win, every time. What makes Damon Lembi’s story so interesting is that he could have taken the easy way out. Lembi, CEO of global corporate training solutions provider Learnit and author of The Learn-It-All-Leader (Lioncrest Publishing), readily acknowledges…
In case we needed any more proof that the naked dress is this summer’s most prevalent celebrity fashion trend, Latto just locked in the confirmation, strutting the 2023 BET Awards red carpet in a sultry, sheer black gown. The 24-year-old rapper — who’s nominated in the best female hip-hop artist and collaboration categories — brought a welcome dose of drama to the event with her floor-length dress, which was elevated by a thigh-high leg slit, a plunging neckline, black Giuseppe Zanotti stilettos, and an ethereal train that effortlessly floated behind her. The musician’s lacy black bra just barely peeked through…
Samsung Galaxy M04 and Galaxy A04e have reportedly been spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) certification website. These smartphones are believed to support Bluetooth v5.0 connectivity. Not much is known about these Samsung handsets in terms of specifications. Notably, the Galaxy M04 is supposedly listed along with the Galaxy A04e models. As the handsets are listed together it could mean that the Galaxy A04e may simply be a rebranded version of the Galaxy M04. Furthermore, both of these rumoured smartphones have previously surfaced on benchmarking website Geekbench, boasting similar specifications.According to a MySmartPrice report, the Samsung Galaxy A04e…
The U.K.-based Heavy Music Awards took place over the weekend in London, with a whole new batch of feted winners crowned for their works over the past year. As with past years, the fans definitely have the say in who takes home the trophies, with 14 categories revealing the best of hard rock and metal over the past year.The top honor of the night went to Bad Omens, who took home the Best Album trophy for The Death of Peace of Mind, which edged out records from Architects, Ghost, Halestorm, Nova Twins, Slipknot and Vukovi.The Best Single went to Enter…
Ahead of its full trailer release next week, an official Nimona clip from Netflix‘s newest fantasy animated movie has been released, featuring the voices of Chloë Grace Moretz and Riz Ahmed. The sneak peek video previews Nimona and Ballister Boldheart’s first meeting, as the titular shapeshifter eagerly applies to become the knight’s sidekick. It will be available for streaming on June 30. Check out the Nimona clip below (watch more trailers): What’s a sidekick without a villain? The Nimona trailer drops next week — for now, here’s a sneak peek at Nimona, premiering June 30 pic.twitter.com/nOKdXWk9og— Netflix (@netflix) June 8,…
City on Fire extinguishes its first season on Friday, June 16, and huge revelations and reversals are in the offing. As fans of the intricately plotted Apple TV+ drama know, the July 4th shooting of enigmatic Samantha (Chase Sui Wonders) remains unsolved, her smitten pal Charlie (Wyatt Oleff) has exposed the arson ring she was connected to, druggie musician William (Nico Tortorella) — after getting clean and reuniting with his uptown sister Regan (Jemima Kirke) — has been stabbed by their bitchy, shifty step-uncle (John Cameron Mitchell), and, oh yeah, New York has been plunged into the Northeast Blackout of…
Wind and solar power has generated more electricity than coal for the first time ever in the U.S, according to new federal data.Wind and solar sources produced a combined 252 terawatt-hours in the first five months of 2023, compared with coal’s output of 249 TWh, data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) seen by E&E News has revealed. This marks the very first time that renewable energy has outperformed coal without including hydroelectric power in the count.The milestone is a consequence of the continuing decline of coal usage in the U.S., as coal facilities shut down and are replaced…
“Beyond the Heart” is hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a cross-generational exploration of all aspects of women’s health so that you can become your own best health advocate. This Week’s Episode Dr. Nieca is joined by Lori K Parker who spent 10 years as producer on her radio show at SiriusXM, where she debuted the popular segment “Ask Dr. Nieca,” which gave listeners…
On Friday night, Matt Healy made his second appearance at a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert in Philadelphia at the Lincoln Financial Field. He even took to the stage for a second time after playing guitar in an opening set with Phoebe Bridgers in Nashville last week. He wore his skeleton suit again, before moving to the audience to enjoy the rest of the show. The musician was seated next to Swift’s close friend Blake Lively.Lively was there with her children James, Inez, and Betty, and Swift reportedly shouted out the kids on stage that night. Her track “Betty” is…
European telecom gear makers Ericsson and Nokia on Monday separately announced bagging contracts from India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio to build a mega 5G network. The announcements — neither divulged the deal sizes — came amid large network deployments across the country for 5G services, the next-generation technology that promises ultra-high internet speeds, lag-free connectivity, and new-age applications.Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson announced a long-term strategic 5G contract with Reliance Jio to roll out a 5G standalone (SA) network in the country.Ericsson’s energy-efficient 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions from Ericsson Radio System and E-band microwave mobile transport…
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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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…