JK Rowling reignites row with Harry Potter stars over transgender rights
Author JK Rowling has reignited a row with Harry Potter stars Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe over transgender identity and rights. Rowling has welcomed a review raising concerns about gender identity services for under-18s, while facing accusations of being transphobic. The ongoing debate continues to divide public opinion and spark conversations about gender identity and inclusivity.
Khloé Kardashian Flooded with Condolences Following OJ Simpson’s Death
Khloé Kardashian receives condolences on social media following OJ Simpson’s death, sparking speculation about their relationship. While Caitlyn Jenner reacts with ‘good riddance’, Khloé remains silent and shares a video of herself at the gym.
Bruno Mars to Perform at Inglewood’s IntuitDome
Bruno Mars will be the first performer at the new IntuitDome in Los Angeles, breaking his six-year hiatus with back-to-back dates on August 15th and 16th. Tickets go on sale April 11 for the highly anticipated event, which will mark a full-circle moment for Mars, who moved to Inglewood, California at eighteen years old. The announcement comes after the grand opening of his Las Vegas lounge, The Pinky Ring, with a star-studded party during Super Bowl weekend.
Kendrick Lamar Teams Up with ‘South Park’ Creators for Live-Action Comedy
Kendrick Lamar is teaming up with ‘South Park’ creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker for a new live-action comedy set to hit theaters on July 4, 2025. The film, distributed by Paramount Pictures, promises to bring humor to the big screen amidst tough competition from other major releases. With Lamar, Stone, and Parker behind the project, the upcoming comedy is highly anticipated by fans.
Rapper Jeezy seeks primary custody of 2-year-old daughter amid divorce
Rapper Jeezy is seeking primary custody of his 2-year-old daughter Monaco amid a contentious divorce with Jeannie Mai. He claims that his daughter would have more stability under his care and alleges that Mai’s hectic schedule isn’t conducive to providing stability for the young child. This latest filing comes after Jeezy accused Mai of ‘gatekeeping’ their daughter last November, citing the lack of consistency, continuity, and stability associated with the parenting time schedule as stressful for Monaco.
Passengers Terrified as Delta Flight Struck by Lightning
Passengers on Delta flight 1192 from New York City to Atlanta experienced a terrifying ordeal when the plane was struck by lightning during descent. Despite panic on board, the pilot safely landed the aircraft at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The incident understandably instilled fear and anxiety among the passengers, as described in a firsthand account of the harrowing experience.
Rainbow-like ‘glory effect’ detected on planet outside our Solar System
Potential signs of the rainbow-like ‘glory effect’ have been detected on a planet outside our Solar System for the first time. Data from ESA’s sensitive Characterising ExOplanet Satellite, Cheops, along with other missions, suggest this phenomenon is beaming from ultra-hot gas giant WASP-76b, 637 light-years away. If confirmed, this first extrasolar glory will reveal more about the nature of this puzzling exoplanet, with exciting lessons for how to better understand strange, distant worlds.
Event Horizon Telescope Aims to Capture First-Ever Black Hole Movie
The Event Horizon Telescope captured the first-ever image of a black hole five years ago, and now astronomers are attempting to create the first-ever movie of a black hole. More than 400 scientists are collaborating on this project, aiming to make the video by 2026. The appearance of black hole M87* changes over time, and EHT is working on capturing these changes to create a moving picture.
Antarctica’s Volcanoes: What We Know
Antarctica is home to the largest volcanic region on Earth, with as many as 138 volcanoes. While most are not classified as active, Mount Erebus and Deception Island are known to be active. Mount Erebus has been continuously erupting since at least 1972, emitting plumes of gas and steam, and occasionally spewing out rock ‘bombs.’ Its persistent lava lake provides scientists with a rare opportunity to study the inner workings of a volcano in real-time.
NASA Engineers Discover Cause of Communication Breakdown with Voyager 1
NASA engineers have discovered the cause of the communication breakdown with Voyager 1 – a small portion of corrupted memory in the spacecraft’s computer. This glitch caused unreadable data to be sent back to Earth, hindering the probe’s ability to communicate with mission control. The team is working on a fix to restore Voyager 1’s ability to send meaningful data back to Earth.