Amber Heard’s role in the upcoming Aquaman sequel was in jeopardy at one point, according to the president of DC Films in his recent appearance in court.RELATED: DC Delays The Flash and Aquaman 2, Moves Up Shazam! Fury of the GodsDuring an ongoing lawsuit between Heard and her ex-husband Johnny Depp, one of the many arguments made by Heard’s legal team was that she nearly lost out on the role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom due to the backlash over her domestic abuse allegations against Depp.Testifying in court as a witness called by Depp’s side, Walter Hamada — who now…
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every year, I devour most anticipated book lists from publications like Lit Hub, TIME, Vogue, Book Page, Buzzfeed, and more. I can’t get enough of them. My preorders always skyrocket late in the year when these start to come out, much to my wallet’s chagrin. But recently, I’ve seen some chatter on social media saying most anticipated book lists were often exact duplicates for the subsequent best-of book lists at the end of the year. It made me curious, was that true? Were…
Wrapping up a season in a satisfying fashion is difficult, but HALO Season 1 Episode 9 was a decent attempt at laying the groundwork for the future. We’ll start with the Makee of it all. Makee has been a tricky character to read throughout HALO Season 1, largely due to her association with the Covenant. She had clearly been questioning who was best to be loyal to after years of being told the ways of the world and of course, her own experience all those years ago. Could she have carved out a life on Reach, or perhaps a more…
A pair of newfound species of glass frog — amphibians with transparent underbellies that put all their internal organs on display — have been discovered in Ecuador. But the naming of one of the species has triggered controversy. One of the new species has been, Hyalinobatrachium nouns, is lime-green on top and clear as window glass underneath; it’s named after the Nouns decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), a group that buys and sells non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with cryptocurrency. The Nouns DAO won the right to name the frog species after donating (in traditional cash) to the environmental nonprofit Rainforest Trust. But because…
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins take their skin care seriously — in fact, the marine mammals medicate their skin by rubbing up against certain types of corals and sponges, which produce compounds that may help guard the dolphins’ skin against infection.Scientists first saw these dolphins scraping their slippery skin against corals about 13 years ago, in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt. It was then that a team of researchers — including Angela Ziltener, a wildlife biologist at the University of Zurich — spotted the dolphins gliding toward and nuzzling against a bush-like coral species known as gorgonian coral (Rumphella…
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. Funboy is one of our favorite destinations for luxurious and trendy pool floats. Its cool and Instagram-worthy fleet of floaties features everything like chic chaise loungers in vibrant colorways; fabulous flamingo-, swan-, and butterfly-inspired options; and even giant pool floats for groups, like the luxe Cabana Dayclub and the Disco Dome. The brand even has an iconic partnership with Barbie. After the success of…
Let’s say—just for the sake of argument, of course—that you hate yourself. Given this, three specifics about your life may be assumed. One is that you nostalgize a certain period of your past. High school, college, whatever—you miss it. Another is that, seeking to relive those glory years, you pursue sensory regressions, usually some combination of ice cream, pizza, and computer screens, with shameless, sticky-fingered immoderation. Finally, you either haven’t seen, or did see and greatly hated, last year’s most catastrophically misunderstood box office bomb, The Matrix Resurrections.These things are, quite painfully, related. Matrix 4 didn’t bomb because it was…
Riot Fest is returning to Chicago’s Douglass Park from September 16-18, and, today, the lineup has been announced. My Chemical Romance, Nine Inch Nails, and the Original Misfits—performing the classic album Walk Among Us—will headline.The lineup also includes Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bauhaus, Sleater-Kinney, a reunited Sunny Day Real Estate, Descendents, Ice Cube, Bleachers, Action Bronson, Jeff Rosenstock, Alice Glass, the Wonder Years, Jimmy Eat World, the Linda Lindas, Cloud Nothings, Bully, Rocket From the Crypt, Mannequin Pussy, Bad Religion, and more. Find the full lineup poster below. The festival has also booked reunions of Yellowcard, the Academy Is…, and Midtown. “I…
The first official trailer for the upcoming Murder at Yellowstone City has been released, highlighting a sinister mystery going on in the old West.MORE: Samuel L. Jackson Joins Chris Pratt in Animated Garfield FilmMurder at Yellowstone City stars Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane, Isaiah Mustafa, Anna Camp, Aimee Garcia, Emma Kenney, with Nat Wolff, and Richard Dreyfuss. The film is directed by Richard Gray, with a script written by Eric Belgau.Check out the Murder at Yellowstone City trailer below:“The once peaceful and booming Yellowstone City has fallen on hard times, but when a local prospector strikes gold, things seem to be turning…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Something I will forever be fascinated by is that water bottles trend. As in, one kind of water bottle will be popular for a while, but then it’ll be succeeded by another style or brand that will become the hyped bottle, only to be replaced not long after. In many ways, it’s intimately tied to wellness culture, and in other ways, it’s related to the upgrades in understanding what might be the least harmful bottle environmentally while also being the largest/best at keeping…
Disney+ is gearing up to shine a spotlight on iconic performer Elton John in its latest Disney Original Documentary, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and The Years that Mad His Legend. From R.J. Cutler and David Furnish, the documentary serves as the official feature on Elton John and will be comprised of unseen concert footage of him over the past 50 years along with handwritten journals, and present-day footage of him and his family. The film will enjoy a festival run and limited theatrical release along with being available to stream exclusively on Disney+. (Credit: Erika…
A novel therapy developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ameliorates obesity and Type 2 diabetes in mice fed a high-fat diet. The therapy acts through sustained release of nitric oxide, a gaseous signaling chemical whose most important function in the body is relaxing the inner muscles of blood vessels. “Because reduced bioavailability of nitric oxide is the hallmark of cardiometabolic syndrome, supplying exogenous nitric oxide at a sustained level may be an efficient way of treating the cardiometabolic syndrome,” said Jeonga Kim, Ph.D., leader of the UAB study. “The strategy of reducing body weight by the local delivery…
Dua Lipa’s evolution from a performer to full-fledged entrepreneur is highlighted in her July 2022 Vogue cover, which she graced in a look from the Prada fall 2022 collection titled “The Ideology of Prada.” The collaborative product of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the outfit consists of a gray embroidered sheer dress marked with Prada’s triangle logo and a white tank top and black shorts underneath. Lipa posed barefoot on a chair, displaying a low bun parted in the middle and soft glam makeup contrasted with metallic eyeshadow. She wore no jewelry, presenting a somewhat pared-down version of her eccentric…
Softbank Group-backed Ola Electric plans to build a battery cell manufacturing plant in India with a capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh), a source told Reuters, as part of its broader electrification push.Ola will need 40Gwh of battery capacity to meet its annual target to produce 10 million electric scooters and the remainder will be for electric cars, which it plans to manufacture in the future, said the person who has knowledge of the plans.The initial plan is to set up 1Gwh of battery capacity by 2023 and expand it to 20GWh over the next 3-4 years, said…
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Chris Parnell joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Senior Year, the new Netflix movie that stars Rebel Wilson as a high school cheerleader who wakes up from a 20 year coma to go back to school with her 2002 mindset still intact. The actor talks about getting to play more dramatic lines in the film, how it relates to his infamous portrayal of Dr. Spaceman on 30 Rock, developing his style over the years, and working alongside some of the greatest comedians. Parnell also talks about his Memphis upbringing,…
Three Thousand Years of Longing – first-look review 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 { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } } catch (ignore) {} var payload…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Flame and Crystal Thorns? This book is a spin off of my previous series, The Fae of Bitter Thorn. Even though it’s a spin off, it’s a completely brand new series that can be read without reading the previous series first. Since it’s a spin off though, the story came about mostly because I got to the end of the previous series and realized a few of the characters still had much bigger stories of their own that still needed to be told. If you had to pick theme…
The CW is throwing it back this fall. The network will launch prequels of both Supernatural and Walker, and we have your first looks at them. During Thursday’s Upfronts presentation, the young-skewing network dropped trailers for The Winchesters and Walker: Independence. Scroll down to get all the details. The Winchesters – Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Before Sam and Dean, there were their parents, John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles, Supernatural), The Winchesters is the epic, untold love story of how John Winchester (Drake Rodger, The In Between) met Mary Campbell (Meg Donnelly, American…
Say the word “butterfly” and a brilliant, orange-and-black-winged Monarch butterfly may fly through your mind. Say “moth,” meanwhile, and the brain may conjure up an image of a dull, brown-winged pest that nibbles holes through clothing.But is appearance really the main difference between these two types of winged insects? What exactly is the difference between moths and butterflies?It turns out the difference is more than wing deep.Moths and butterflies both belong to the order Lepidoptera, but there are numerous physical and behavioral differences between the two insect types.Related: How do mosquitoes sniff out humans to bite?First of all, moths are…
Photography courtesy of Getty Images Our top picks to keep your skin glowing and protected all summer long. By Zainab Damji Date May 12, 2022 Summertime is finally on the horizon. From breezy fashion to dewy makeup, there’s much to love about the season. But before you step outside to soak up the sunshine, it’s essential to protect your skin against harmful UV rays. From preventing sunburn and skin cancer to reducing premature signs of aging, sunscreen is a no-skip step in your skincare routine. But with so many formulas on the market, it can be tricky to find the…
Maybe you don’t want to give 10 percent of your revenue to a venture-backed Silicon Valley company. Maybe you don’t trust a venture-backed Silicon Valley company to not eventually pivot away from newsletters entirely and destroy everything you built. Or maybe you just don’t want your newsletter hosted on a service that actively recruits and pays extremists. There are all sorts of reasons you might want to leave Substack, is all I’m saying.Some writers are leaving Substack for Ghost, which isn’t an altogether natural transition. That’s why I recommend (and personally use) Buttondown. Here’s how you can migrate your subscribers…
Ghost are set to bring their eye-catching live show to stages across the U.S. and Canada for a late summer / early fall trek, and they’ve got a pretty impressive bill of support for the run scheduled as well.The mighty Mastodon and emerging rockers Spiritbox have signed on to support Ghost on the upcoming dates, while veteran metallers Carcass will also hop on board for the tour closing show on Sept. 23 in Green Bay, Wis.The trek officially gets underway Aug. 26 in San Diego, Calif., primarily hitting arenas along the way. Ghost will break from the run on Sept.…
Triangle of Sadness – first-look review 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 { queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString) { json = JSON.parse(event.data); } else { json = event.data; } } catch (ignore) {} var payload = json.__tcfapiCall;…
In 2003, Donald Kennedy, then editor in chief of the journal Science, wrote an editorial called, “Forensic Science: Oxymoron?” He answered this question, in effect, “yes.” Unfortunately, the answer remains much the same today. Forensic experts continue to employ unproven techniques, and courts continue to accept their testimony largely unchecked. However, courts have recently begun to recognize the scientific limitations of one forensic field: firearms identification, in which an examiner visually compares fired bullets or cartridge cases and opines on whether the items were fired by the same gun. Contrary to its popular reputation, firearms identification is a field built…
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for The Masked Singer Season 7 finale.] Another winner has been crowned on The Masked Singer. The Season 7 finale saw the top 3 — all Team Good — take to the stage for the final times, and in the end, the winner was Firefly, revealed to be singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor. Coming in second was Ringmaster, The Goldbergs‘ Hayley Orrantia, and third was Prince, Call Me Kat‘s Cheyenne Jackson. TV Insider spoke with Orrantia and Jackson about their time on the show. Guessing Right … and Wrong The identity of Ringmaster was one that…
Acclaimed as a mathematical genius, Ada Lovelace is said to have understood the potential of the first computer blueprints better than their inventor. A serendipitous friendship with the mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer Charles Babbage brought her in contact with his early ideas for mechanical calculators and a preliminary prototype for a general-purpose computer.Her writing on this subject is widely considered seminal and includes the first reported example of an algorithm written specifically for a computer. Although not without her detractors, these contributions earnt her reputation as “the first computer programmer”.Lovelace was born Augusta Ada Byron, the only legitimate…
At 84 years old, Jane Fonda is covering Glamour for the first time since 1959. Styled by Michaela Dosamantes — with hair and makeup by Jonathan Hanousek and David De Leon, respectively — the May 2022 cover features the “Grace and Frankie” star posing in a vintage Gucci dress in front of a closeup of her 1959 cover photo. For her comeback, Fonda wore an elegant, carnation-pink blouse with a massive, gilded bow accent tucked into a floor-sweeping black skirt. She styled the look with pink drop earrings and wore her cropped hair swept back in elegant waves. Over the…
Florida’s law remains blocked, and the state is keenly interested in the outcome of the Texas battle. Florida on Wednesday filed a Supreme Court brief supporting Texas, and the Florida brief was cosigned by 11 other states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, and South Carolina.”Amici states have a strong interest in defending the regulatory authority of sovereign states in this area,” the Florida brief said. “Indeed, many states have enacted, or are considering, laws that resemble Texas’s and Florida’s laws, and believe that the Fifth Circuit was correct to stay the district court’s injunction pending…
After revealing a pair of new songs earlier this year, Yungblud has confirmed that his third studio album is en route, with the self-titled set scheduled to arrive on Sept. 2 via Locomotion / Geffen Records.Building the buzz, a countdown clock started ticking down this morning via the musician’s website leading to a livestream where Yungblud made the official announcement for the album. While broadcasting, the musician proceeded to get a tattoo in his ribcage area to commemorate the experience.”Everything up to this moment has been a complete explosion of uncensored expression, where I just told the truth and sang…