Photography by Getty Images Y2K has finally gone too far. By Natalie Michie Date December 13, 2022 The year is 2005. Bedazzled Motorola Razrs are the definition of high-tech. Destiny’s Child is still together. Disney’s cinematic masterpiece, Ice Princess, has just hit the scene, and young Hollywood royalty is congregating to attend its premiere. Ashley Tisdale emerges onto the red carpet wearing a white graphic T-shirt that reads “Dream Bebe,” a pair of bootleg jeans, and a gold sequined mini-skirt layered over top. Just like that, history is made. What Tisdale didn’t know then (or did she?) is that her…
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Shopping for smart lighting and installing it can be confusing, so we have some tips for you here. We also have a separate guide on how to use smart lighting to transform your kid’s bedroom.Finding the ideal placement for your smart lighting will maximize its impact. Consider potential reflections, especially if you are installing them in a living room or office, as you don’t want your smart lights reflected on a TV or display. You always need to run a cable to a power outlet, so consider cable management to hide it as best you can. Plug the lighting in…
Note: This article contains references to sexual abuse.Terry Hall, the lead singer of the legendary ska band the Specials and former member of Fun Boy Three and the Colourfield, has died, his bandmates in the Specials have confirmed. They broke the news on social media, writing, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother, and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.” Hall was 63 years old.“Terry was a wonderful husband and father and one of the kindest, funniest, and most…
Generally “bomb” is not a word that movie studios like to hear used in proximity to their productions. But I think Universal will make an exception for Oppenheimer, the next film from Christopher Nolan. For the first time, Nolan has made a biopic (you could say Dunkirk was a historical film, as it is based on an actual battle from World War II, but the characters were largely fictional). His subject is Robert Oppenheimer, one of the key scientists in the Manhattan Project who helped invent the first atomic bomb; Oppenheimer is played by frequent Nolan collaborator Cillian Murphy.The first trailer for the movie began…
With so many great children’s books out there, it’s hard to know what to pick for the next bedtime story or read-aloud. There are so many books out on the market right now that trying to pick a read can seem overwhelming! You want something that will feed your children’s curiosity and promote learning, while still being entertaining enough to hold their attention. That’s where children’s book series come in. These batches of books act as familiar touchstones for young readers, helping them connect with recognizable characters from the first read to the next. Kids will be thrilled to read…
The fossilization process is an unrelenting slog of decay, compression and erosion that can take millions of years and favors the preservation of tough material such as bones, teeth and shells. But with a little bit of sticky tree resin and a lot of luck, delicate bits of plants and tiny critters can sometimes last for tens of millions of years. As the resin petrifies and turns into amber, it preserves whatever gets stuck inside of it—including insects, slime molds and even pint-sized dinosaurs—in a gold-tinted time capsule. A team of researchers recently rediscovered one particularly stunning amber inclusion stashed…
[Warning: This article contains spoilers from That ‘90s Show Season 1.] With the release of That ’90s Show on Netflix, fans of the original That ’70s Show can expect many Easter eggs scattered all over the 10 episodes. Set 15 years after the season finale of That ’70s Show, the sequel series finds Eric Forman (Topher Grace) and Donna Pinciotti (Laura Prepon) married and living in Chicago with a teenage daughter of their own named Leia (Callie Haverda) — an Easter egg in itself. The family visits Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) and Red (Kurtwood Smith) in Point Place, Wisconsin, for…
A good night’s sleep is vital for optimal health. Not getting enough shut-eye can affect a person’s mood and concentration the next day and it’s been linked to a greater risk of chronic conditions, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (opens in new tab). Many factors affect sleep, from a person’s wind-down routine to their environment. But if noise sometimes causes fragmented sleep, some people tout white noise as a potential solution. In theory, this low humming sound can help mask unwanted noises that disrupt sleep, thereby helping people to drift off. Yet research shows mixed results. So…
Dolly Parton has been wearing nude, fingerless gloves for a long time, but the internet has suddenly taken notice thanks to a viral TikTok posted by user hannahbearbraun, which features a clip of the 76-year-old American country star performing at the 37th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. In the video, Parton appears at the microphone at LA’s Microsoft Theater wearing a gemstone-embellished patent leather pantsuit, which coordinates perfectly with the decoration on her guitar and its strap. A close look at her hands does, in fact, offer a glimpse of the gloves, which she almost always…
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Pusha T has revealed, in a new interview with XXL, that he resigned as the president of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. When explicitly asked if he was still the president of the company, Pusha T responded, “No, I’m not.” The interviewer then asked him to clarify that he’s “not tied with G.O.O.D. Music anymore in any way,” and the rapper confirmed that’s the case.Pusha T originally accepted the presidential title back in 2015, but he’s since established a 50/50 deal with Def Jam for his solo music and his label, Heir Wave Music Group. His most recent album, It’s…
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Almost every year, January is the month in which I read the highest number of books. This is because I reserve January for lighthearted, funny books. While my professional and personal to-do lists slowly awaken from their year-end slumber, I take some time to immerse myself into the pleasure of laughter induced by the written word. The month of casual reading helps me reset my reading life and gear up for another year of living and loving books. This year has already started…
Did Danny and Baez manage to get through to a victim’s son? On Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 11, the pair investigated the death of a chess hustler, but his son complicated the case. Meanwhile, Erin is offered an endorsement of her run for D.A. by an influential Harlem pastor in exchange for a professional favor. Elsewhere, Gormley came to Frank with a request regarding a disabled officer who had a connection to Danny. Use the video above to watch Blue Bloods online right here via TV Fanatic. Catch up on all your favorite shows and reviews and join in…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For millions of years, nature has basically been getting by with just a few elements from the periodic table. Carbon, calcium, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur, magnesium and potassium are the building blocks of almost all life on our planet (tree trunks, leaves, hairs, teeth, etc). However, to build the world of humans—including cities, health care products, railways, airplanes and their engines, computers, smartphones, and more—many more chemical elements are needed. A recent article, published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution and written by researchers from CREAF, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the…
Winter can be really hard to dress for. Your first priority is usually warmth, and for me, comfort comes a close second, with style often taking a back seat. Add on some dark, uninspiring mornings, and my go-to outfits can easily become a combination of the cosiest items I lay my hands on when I first open my wardrobe. I presume I’m not alone in this winter outfit rut, so after recently browsing through H&M’s impressive new-in section, I thought it might be helpful to assemble four ready-made, affordable (but still chic) H&M winter outfits to inspire us all. Whether you’ve got festive events on the brain—from…
DC has found its new leader(s) in filmmaker James Gunn and producer Peter Safran. Going forward, the duo will overlook all upcoming DC movies, TV series, and animation projects, as co-chairs and co-CEOs of “DC Studios.” The brand is a newly formed division at Warner Bros. Discovery that will replace the DC Films banner. The decision comes in the wake of former head Walter Hamada quietly departing the studio, after overseeing Black Adam’s theatrical release last week.The Hollywood Reporter notes that the duo will directly report to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, and work closely with the film division…
Classic progressive rock icons Kansas are turning 50 this year, and they’re celebrating by hitting the road for a massive tour that will actually carry over into 2024.”Kansas 50th Anniversary Tour – Another Fork in the Road” will feature music from the five decades worth of stellar classics, with the band not only showcasing their biggest hits and fan favorites, but pulling out some deep cuts that they’ve rarely performed live as well.The trek officially gets underway on June 2 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, keeping a steady pace throughout the summer, fall and winter before coming to its conclusion Jan. 28…
Tom Cruise took a break from jumping out of planes for the next Mission: Impossible to jump out of a plane to thank his fans for making Top Gun: Maverick the biggest movie of 2022.(Yes, he jumped out of a plane on the set of his next movie to celebrate the release of his last movie, which was also about planes. This is the epitome of Tom Cruise doing Tom Cruise things.)Don’t believe me? Watch the lunacy for yourself. You’ll also get a cameo from Mission: Impossible writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, who very much does not jump out of any airplanes during this clip. Oh, and please, for…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You may know Shonda Rhimes from her book, Year of Yes, or you may know her from television. Indeed, whether you realize it or not, you’ve almost certainly interacted in some way with her remarkable and prolific output over the last 20 years, most of it made via her production company Shondaland, with producing partner Betsy Beers. Not only did Shonda create, produce, and showrun Grey’s Anatomy, one of the most ubiquitous and successful hospital dramas (which happens to share its name with…
Researchers have reproduced the entire biochemical pathway for how coca plants make cocaine in another plant, which could help people manufacture the drug for scientific study Chemistry 25 November 2022 By Alex Wilkins Cocaine is extracted from the leaves of the coca plantAlamy Stock Photo The complex biochemistry that sees coca plants make cocaine has been unpicked and replicated in a relative of the tobacco plant. Recreating the process by modifying other plants or microorganisms could lead to a way to manufacture the stimulant or produce chemically similar compounds with unique properties. Biochemists have tried to map out how cocaine…
It’s the end of the line for the Foxes. Apple TV+ has canceled The Mosquito Coast after two seasons, Deadline reports. The series starred Justin Theroux (as Allie Fox), Melissa Georga (Margot), Logan Paul Polish (Dina), and Gabriel Bateman (Charlie). The series got off the ground running in 2021 with a seven-episode order, but it was quickly renewed for a 10-episode second season. It featured high-octane action as the family tried to escape the law at every turn. Thankfully, the end of the second season gave some closure to fans who will not now see what happens next. The plan…
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, UK, who identified a novel mechanism for platelet activation in pathogenic blood clotting (thrombosis) are now turning their attention to sepsis. Identified by Associate Professor Julie Rayes and Dr Martina Colicchia from the Birmingham Platelet Group, and described in a recent paper in Blood, this previously unknown axis comprises platelet receptor glycoprotein I alpha (GPIb?), and an anti-microbial protein S100A8/A9, which is released from activated immune cells. The mechanism is not blocked by classical anti-platelet drugs currently used to treat arterial thrombosis, and is distinct from the well-described ‘clotting cascade’ that limits blood loss…
As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Miley Cyrus’s bodysuit era continues. On the cover of her eighth studio album, “Endless Summer Vacation,” the “Plastic Hearts” singer swings from a trapeze bar wearing a black vintage Alaïa bodysuit from the ’90s. Selected from the archives by stylist Bradley Kenneth, the swimwear-esque piece is made of a silky material and features halter-style straps and two angular side cutouts just above the hips.…
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[] Skip to main content The 16-track set out on March 10 includes the previously released title track, as well as a number of collaborations. Lana Del Rey Neil Krug We’re officially two months away from the arrival of Lana Del Rey‘s ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, and on Friday (Jan. 13), the singer unveiled the official track listing for the much-anticipated release in a post on her private Instagram page. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 16-track set out on March 10 includes the previously released…
In Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, fans are taken to the Quantum Realm for what looks to be the majority of the movie. While not too much is known about it, one of the film’s writers compares the place to that of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s unmade Dune film. Speaking to Empire Magazine, writer Jeff Loveness spoke about how the team behind the film came to making the Quantum Realm feel alive. Since fans had only ever seen the location in brief moments in past Ant-Man films, this was the team’s chance to showcase the “limitless place of creation” that the Quantum…
Abandon by Blake Crouch What’s it About? Crouch tells us two unsettling tales side by side, set deep in snowbound Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. The opening quote of Abandon reads: “In the West, the past is very close. In many places, it still believes it’s the present. – John Masters” Similar to real life, in Blake Crouch’s western thriller, the present parallels the past. Mothers are haunted by lost children. Fathers attempt to reconcile with memories. Regret runs rampant. Madness is a by-product of greed. First released in January 2009, Crouch’s third novel has a brand-new edition by Ballantine Books,…
Honesty is always the best policy, but what soap opera could survive if its characters realized that? Several truth bombs hit Salem on Days of Our Lives during the week of 1-16-23, effectively ending blackmail schemes but leaving plenty of problems in their wake. Among the best news: Brady actually disciplined his bratty daughter. He wasn’t forceful enough, but at least he tried to impress on her that she doesn’t get to talk to Chloe any way she feels like. If Brady had been honest with Rachel long ago, it would have prevented so many problems. It’s nice that he…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the achievement of fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) — a major scientific breakthrough decades in the making that will pave the way for advancements in national defense and the future of clean power. On Dec. 5, a team at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach this milestone, also known as scientific energy breakeven, meaning it produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it. This first-of-its-kind feat will provide…