Everything But the Girl — the prolific pop duo best known for their 1994 club hit “Missing” — will return on April 21st with Fuse, their first studio album in 24 years. Ahead of its release, Ben Watt and Tracey Thorn have shared the record’s first single “Nothing Left to Lose” today. The English music duo went on an amicable, indefinite hiatus in 2000, choosing to go out on a natural high note. Their re-emergence appears to have come about just as organically: “Ironically the finished sound of the new album was the last thing on our mind when we started…
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The Facebook Status I Wish I Could Post by Keitaris Goldston What’s it About? This is the work of a poet up close and personal, hiding nothing, touching upon everything from love, emotions, family, relationships, lies, betrayal, comfort, confusion, beauty, spirit, self-reflection and more. It’s easy to get lulled into thinking that Keitaris Goldston’s beautiful and intense poetry collection, The Facebook Status I Wish I Could Post, literally is a stream of random thoughts not yet ready for social media prime time. The deception continues as one reads the opening lines of “The Recipe:” 1 tsp of ignored phone calls…
Nicolas Cage as Dracula? Nicholas Hoult as Renfield? Sign us up, all the way up! Universal Pictures dropped the official trailer for Renfield today, which offers a unique (and hilarious) take on the man tasked with caring for Dracula. This Renfield has sold his soul to Dracula for some pretty wicked powers that allow him to compete with the greatest superheroes. But his job is anything but superheroic. Feeding Dracula is a full-time job, and ol’ Drac’s got some pretty specific tastes, such as a bus full of children, to satisfy his cravings. Renfield has no idea how to extricate…
Nowadays, the best fitness trackers are equipped with a host of useful features that can track sleep, calculate calories burned, monitor resting heart rate and much more. But at their simplest, they provide an easy way to calculate a person’s daily step count.Whilst a step tracker is not essential, it can be useful if you are trying to reach a particular goal or incorporate regular movement into your routine.According to the Department of Health and Human Services (opens in new tab), step counters and other wearable activity monitors combined with behavioral strategies — such as goal-setting and coaching — increase…
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. Leave it to Barbie Ferreira to make a casual backyard photo shoot look magazine worthy. The actor posed poolside in a cutout Miaou one-piece for a series of Instagram pictures she shared on Jan. 8. Ferreira’s pink and blue swimsuit featured a crisscrossed halter neckline with an open back and massive front cutout that exposed her two under-boob tattoos — one, a series of…
Samsung Electronics on Thursday said its third-quarter operating profits were down 31.39 percent year-on-year after a global economic downturn hit demand for consumer electronics. Earnings in the South Korean tech giant’s crucial memory chips division dropped, the company said in a statement, adding that “demand for consumer products remained weak”. Operating profit for July to September 2022 fell to KRW 10 trillion (roughly Rs. 58,100 crore), down from KRW 15.8 trillion (roughly Rs. 91,800 crore) for the same period last year, the company said.The results are the first year-on-year decline in profit in nearly three years for Samsung Electronics, the world’s biggest smartphone maker.But the company said it…
Editor’s note: This page will be updated as new data about XBB.1.5 emerges.A new flavor of the omicron variant was identified in October 2022 and in the past several weeks, it has steadily gained prominence in the United States. The subvariant is known as XBB.1.5 but has also been given the unofficial nickname “Kraken,” after the mythical sea monster.Here’s what we know so far about XBB.1.5 so far.Related: Most widely used COVID-19 vaccines and how they work How did XBB.1.5 emerge and where is it spreading?Scientists first identified XBB.1.5 in New York state in October 2022, The New York Times reported…
Cannibal Corpse frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher is spreading the cheer this holiday, posing with Santa at the mall before hitting his local Walmart to dominate the claw machine game for charity. Fisher took to Instagram to share the heartwarming content. In stark contrast to the gore-filled imagery and harrowing presence he projects as Corpsegrinder, the death metal vocalist showed off a softer side, beaming a big smile while Santa sat on his lap. “Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!!!” Fisher posted on Instagram. “…yours truly with the best Mall Santa ever!!!” With Christmas around the corner, Fisher then played the role…
At one promotional appearance, Dwayne Johnson proudly declared of his Black Adam movie, “The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.” The uniquely phrased line became quoted over and over in articles about the film.As it turns out, Johnson was right: The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe really did change. But not in Black Adam, or in Johnson’s favor. A few weeks after the film came out, Warner Bros. hired James Gunn and Peter Safran to become the new co-CEOs of DC Studios. And they have set about planning a totally new future for DC movies and shows…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. So many books, so little time…If you’re an avid reader, you probably have a long list of books that you want to read — and you probably wish you had more time to read them. There are so many great books out every week! And time goes by so fast that many of them are released in paperback before you had a chance to get to them in hardcover. If you like to buy print copies of books, paperbacks are great, because you…
The Foxes are at war! On The Mosquito Coast Season 2 Episode 10, airing tomorrow (Friday, January 6) on Apple TV+, the family is back together, but it’s anything but tranquil in the below exclusive clip. You see, they have a big decision to make: Where do they go from here? The family is divided like never before, but will there be a way forward for them? Margot (Melissa George) is ready for a change. Unfortunately, Allie (Justin Theroux) thinks that’s a pipe dream at this stage. Margot wants somewhere to call home and watch her kids grow up, but…
Daubenton’s bats use false vocal folds in their throat to produce a lower frequency grunt for communication – the same structure that lets death metal singers growl Life 29 November 2022 By Sam Jones Daubenton’s bats (Myotis daubentonii) have false vocal folds like humansJens Rydell Bats are known for their high-frequency calls, which they use to echolocate and catch prey, but they also let out much lower frequency calls for bat-to-bat communication. The structure in a bat’s larynx that lets them produce these sounds is the same one used by death metal singers to growl out low notes. For decades,…
Jordyn Woods knows you don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort. On Jan. 6, Woods wore a cozy yet chic one-shoulder knit dress from Hanifa for her younger sister Jodie’s birthday in Los Angeles. The floor-length Aida Knit Gown was made of a white, fuzzy, knit fabric that hugged Woods’s figure while still providing lots of warmth. Adding another layer of seduction, the dress featured sheer detailing in a zigzag pattern. Woods was decked out in silver accessories, starting with dangling, beaded earrings. She wore matching rings and bracelets on both of her hands that had similar spherical beads in…
Crazy cold temperatures, heavy snow, and strong winds are coming just in time for the holidays, all thanks to a bomb cyclone. It’s a catchy and menacing name for a type of winter storm that can create extremely dangerous conditions. Forecasters predict this one could be unprecedented in its scope, sending freezing temperatures across Canada and most of the US. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has forecast extreme cold to hit between Thursday and Monday. Temperatures could fall as much as 40 degrees Fahrenheit below average, with wind chills feeling like –50 in the northern Rocky Mountains (from Alberta…
Over the weekend, Axl Rose affirmed that he’ll no longer throw his microphone into the crowd at the end of Guns N’ Roses’ shows after a fan in Australia claimed that she sustained injuries from being hit in the face with it. During their most recent show, the singer made a “Tossers Anonymous” joke in mockery of the incident.If you’ve ever been to a Guns N’ Roses show, particularly in the last 30 years, then you know it’s a tradition for Rose to toss the mic into the crowd for a lucky fan to catch after the final song concludes.…
Best of 2022 is ComingSoon’s weeklong celebration of the entertainment that made this past year so memorable. While I didn’t quite beat my number from 2021, I still played and completed a ton of games last year. And going through so many games demonstrated the staggering breadth of experiences available throughout 2022. For example, Supermassive Games made a disappointing horror adventure with dead-eyed mannequins with The Quarry in June and then the same team also developed a disappointing horror adventure with dead-eyed mannequins in November’s The Devil in Me. All joking aside, 2022 is probably my favorite year ever for…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It is my absolute delight to present eight of the best romance novels out in January 2023. The new year is all full of bubbles and sparkles and hope. And, you know what they always say: “new year, new you, new books.” Well, maybe I added that last bit, but I for one typically ring in the new year by taking stock of the books I am looking forward to reading in the year to come. So, when I looked at romance novels…
Christoph Waltz is a boss from hell in the first official teaser for Prime Video‘s The Consultant, a new comedic-thriller set to premiere Friday, February 24. The first look and newly-unveiled images preview the eight-episode season which will debut all at once on the streamer platform globally in 240 countries and territories. Based on Bentley Little‘s 2015 novel of the same name, The Consultant tells a story that unfolds in new and unexpected ways as the series explores the sinister relationship between boss and employee. (Credit: Prime Video) Joining Waltz in the show are costars Nat Wolff, Brittany O’Grady, and…
A simple breeding experiment can identify genetic variants that make plants grow well without impeding their neighbours, improving overall yields Life 29 November 2022 By Kismat Shrees A traditional maize variety (left) and a modern one that can be more effectively packed into high-density fieldsSamuel Wuest (CC-BY 4.0,) Identifying genes that make plants “cooperate” with their neighbours rather than compete with them could enable breeders to develop more productive crops. Natural selection usually favours “selfish” plants that beat their rivals in the competition for light, space and nutrients. But crop breeders can boost overall yield by selecting plants with traits…
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. Hailey Bieber shared a first look at her new Victoria’s Secret holiday campaign, revealing two images from the shoot with a holiday greeting. “Merry Christmas,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories. The newly released Candy Cane Dreams series also stars models Mayowa Nicholas and Devyn Garcia, showcasing festive lingerie such as the snowflake babydoll set, slotting bra and panties, and satin bow bodysuit, which…
A quick recap of Zoho Assist in 2022 — For those of us at Zoho Assist, 2022 was a game changer. From releasing major features to being recognized as a Customers’ Choice by Gartner Peer Insights, last year was a whirlwind of exciting achievements. Read The Full Article Here
We hear everyone loud and clear — support more new bands! Well, welcome to our list of the Best Rock + Metal Debut Albums of 2022, where you can catch up on the most exciting up-and-comers of the last year and hopefully discover something new to fall in love with along the way.There’s a certain electric feeling in rock and metal that has been a bit lacking over the past decade. It’s natural for styles of music to ebb and flow and there is always the promise of some kids pooling together increasingly dynamic influences to put new twists on music in…
If you’re like me, you keep two calendars: One with all your various appointments, meetings, reminders, and family obligations, and then another that’s just all the movies that are coming out soon that you can’t wait to watch.(It’s okay if you’re not like me, I am a total weirdo. I honestly remain astonished to this day that I am married with children.)Actually, it’s great if you’re not like me, because then I can use my total weirdness in a constructive way for all. That’s what this piece is all about: Helping boil down all the movies coming out in 2023…
Up-converting NIR light detection of lead halide perovskite deviceA perovskite-based photodetecting device for near-infrared(NIR) light was prepared by using perovskite coated up-conversion nanoparticles(UCNPs) with strong NIR absorption and high UC efficiency. Credit: JST Under the JST Strategic Basic Research Program PRESTO, Associate Professor Ayumi Ishii of Teikyo University of Science with her team members has developed a new near-infrared light sensor by using a material that converts weak near-infrared light to visible light. Near-infrared light is used in a wide range of applications on a daily basis, such as in infrared cameras (night vision cameras), infrared communication (wireless communication), optical…
Content Warning: This article discusses weight loss, disordered eating, and the lie that being smaller makes you more worthy. Use caution and don’t forget you are already good. I am a 37-year-old fat woman who spent decades of my life trying to shrink. I know diets. As a child I bopped along with Richard Simmons on his Sweatin’ to the Oldies VHS. I used smaller plates to simulate portion control. When I became a teenager, I decided to try recording everything I ate. I also learned that I enjoyed jogging and felt triumphant when I finished a short run in…
The NFL has no plans to resume the postponed Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills game later this week. The Monday Night Football game was halted in the first quarter on January 2 after Bills player Damar Hamlin was struck in the chest and suffered an immediate cardiac arrest. The 24-year-old is still hospitalized as of the time of publication. The NFL released a statement on Tuesday, January 3, saying there is currently no plan to resume the game later this week. “The NFL continues to be in regular contact with the medical team caring for Damar Hamlin, and also the…
The viral dance from season one of Wednesday was choreographed by actress Jenna Ortega, who played the titular character, and it quickly took over TikTok and most other social media platforms with a video feature. Now, Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva has made the dance even more famous by putting it on ice.The 16-year-old athlete was competing in the Russian Figure Skating Championships, and she was embodying the spirit of Wednesday Addams when she performed for the judges. She was dressed in Wednesday’s style as well, wearing her hair in dark pigtails and clad in a ruffled black dress…
A quick recap of Zoho Assist in 2022 — For those of us at Zoho Assist, 2022 was a game changer. From releasing major features to being recognized as a Customers’ Choice by Gartner Peer Insights, last year was a whirlwind of exciting achievements. Read The Full Article Here
For all of its faults, 2022 was arguably the greatest year for space observation in human history.With the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers looked deeper into the universe than ever before, taking pictures of 13 billion-year-old galaxies with unrivaled clarity. But Webb was hardly working alone; veteran space telescopes like the Hubble continued their careers of revealing space’s most spectacular secrets, while citizen scientists here on Earth captured auroras, solar storms and other wonders visible from their own backyards.Here are 10 of our favorite space photos of 2022.1. The Pillars of CreationThe new JWST image reveals…