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Jamie Dornan Wins Odd Award for Steamy Scenes With Dakota Johnson in ‘Fifty Shades’ Trilogy

Mar 06, 2019 07:39 am UTC| Entertainment

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson may have completed the Fifty Shades trilogy but the hype on their movie is not yet over. In fact, the film continues to give the co-stars recognitions around the world and recently, there...

‘Overlord’ Season 4 Air Date, Spoilers, Characters: Ending Nears as Fourth Installment Expected to Adapt More Volumes

Mar 06, 2019 07:32 am UTC| Entertainment

Theres still no news about Overlord Season 4 and how Madhouse will move forward with regards to how theyll be adapting the light novels story. So far, the studio has followed a formula of three volumes per installment but...

‘Black Clover’ Episode 74 Air Date, Spoilers, Characters: Asta to be Paralyzed During Upcoming Match While Zora Takes a Nap

Mar 06, 2019 07:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Black Clover Episode 74 will be kick-starting the Royal Knight selection exam. Right now, Asta and his team are scheduled to fight first. It goes without saying that the trio is standing on rocky ground at best since they...

‘Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken’ Episode 23 Air Date, Spoilers, Characters: Here’s What to Expect During the Summoning

Mar 06, 2019 07:29 am UTC| Entertainment

Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Episode 23 will continue on Rimurus quest in trying to have superior spirits possess the five wards of Shizu. At the moment, the titular slime has managed to gain the trust and blessing of...

‘My Hero Academia’ Chapter 219 Air Date, Spoilers: Todoroki and Bakugo Take the Spotlight, Enemies Closing In

Mar 06, 2019 07:25 am UTC| Entertainment

The previous chapter of the My Hero Academia manga saw Todoroki and Bakugo finally take the spotlight once again after being sidelined for such a long time. With their successful acquisition of a provisional heros license,...

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie 2019: ‘Troy’ Star Fears ‘The Tourist’ Actress Spoiling Kids Too Much, Reports Claim

Mar 06, 2019 07:25 am UTC| Entertainment

There was a recent Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie story that just came out trying to pit the former couple against each other in the public eye once again. This report claims that the Fight Club actor is worried that his...

'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie Release Date, Update: Fans Absolutely Lambast Leaked Images, Atrocious Sonic Design

Mar 06, 2019 07:25 am UTC| Entertainment

Images from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie were recently leaked and the internet is having a feeding frenzy over just how ridiculous the Sega mascot looks. Criticisms ranged from just how odd the design choices by the movie...

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Economy

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious

China has once again kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, extending the pause in monetary policy adjustments to a seventh consecutive month in December, in line with broad market expectations. The Peoples Bank of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Tech Rally Lifts Markets, Yen Slumps Despite BOJ Rate Hike

Asian share markets moved higher at the start of the week, following strong tech-led gains on Wall Street, while the Japanese yen continued to weaken sharply against major currencies despite a significant interest rate...

China’s Power Market Revamp Fuels Global Boom in Energy Storage Batteries

Chinas sweeping reforms to its electricity market are rapidly transforming the economics of energy storage, driving a surge in both domestic deployment and global exports of battery technology. As international demand for...

Global Demand for Yuan Loans and Bonds Surges as China Pushes Currency Internationalization

Global investors and borrowers are increasingly turning to the Chinese yuan as lending and financing activity accelerates, driven by attractive pricing and Chinas long-term push to internationalize its currency....

Silver Prices Hit Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Silver prices surged to a record high during early Asian trading on Monday, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions that boosted demand for safe-haven assets across global markets. Concerns over renewed hostilities...

Politics

NSW Parliament Recalled After Bondi Beach Shooting to Debate Stricter Gun Laws and Protest Limits

Australias New South Wales state parliament was recalled on Monday for an urgent two-day session to debate proposed new laws that would significantly tighten firearm ownership, ban the public display of terror symbols, and...

U.S. Coast Guard Pursues Sanctioned Oil Tanker Near Venezuela Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The U.S. Coast Guard is actively pursuing a sanctioned oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, according to U.S. officials cited by Reuters, marking what could become the third such operation in less than two...

Niigata Set to Approve Restart of Japan’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant in Major Energy Shift

Japan is approaching a pivotal moment in its post-Fukushima energy policy as the Niigata regional assembly is expected to endorse the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the largest nuclear facility in...

Justice Department Restores Trump Photo in Epstein Files After Review Clears Image

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed on Sunday that a photo involving President Donald Trump, which had briefly been removed from the cache of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, was restored after an internal review...

U.S., Europe, Ukraine Hold Productive Florida Talks on Ending Russia-Ukraine War

Senior officials from the United States, Europe, and Ukraine concluded three days of high-level talks in Florida aimed at advancing efforts to end Russias war in Ukraine, with discussions centered on aligning positions and...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...