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‘Avatar 2’ Release Date, Spoilers: Characters Who Died in the 1st Movie Are Resurrected in Sequel

Apr 05, 2019 07:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Despite having more than a year left before the premiere of Avatar 2, there are already enough details revealed to let fans know what they should expect from the film. For one, it is confirmed that a couple of characters...

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban 2019: Fight Over Baby Desperation Completely Made Up

Apr 05, 2019 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Another day, another ridiculous Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban story that needs to be thrown in the trash and yet is picked up by too many people susceptible to lies. This time, the premise has to do with the couple supposedly...

Brad Pitt 2019: Feud with Tommy Lee Jones while Filming ‘Ad Astra,’ Reports Claim

Apr 05, 2019 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

A new report with regards to global movie superstar Brad Pitt came out and it seems to be an attempt to pit the actor against another film icon, Tommy Lee Jones. The Fight Club star was supposedly given the cold shoulder...

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom 2019: Pregnant Before Marriage, Reports Claim

Apr 05, 2019 07:05 am UTC| Entertainment

It would seem that the Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom couple just cannot catch a break, with tabloids printing out ridiculous stories one after another in an attempt to cash in on their fame. The latest nonsense with regards to...

Did Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani Secretly Wed in Mexico? Country Singer Says He’s Not Worried Over Run-In Miranda Lambert

Apr 05, 2019 07:04 am UTC| Entertainment

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were reported to have gotten married in Mexico. It was said that the wedding was a quick one and it happened last summer, but is this true? Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have always been...

‘Westworld’ Season 3 Air Date, Spoilers, Cast: What’s Aaron Paul’s Role in HBO’s Sci-Fi Drama?

Apr 05, 2019 07:04 am UTC| Entertainment

Aaron Paul is one of the biggest additions to Westworld season 3s ensemble. While details about his upcoming role are still scarce, the multi-awarded actor previously dished some teasers about his character. Paul has...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Latest News, Update: Threats Issued During Premiere, ‘You’re never safe’

Apr 05, 2019 07:04 am UTC| Entertainment

The premiere for Game of Thrones Season 8 that is intended mostly for the media and influential people in the sphere of entertainment launched on Wednesday and threats were issued. Considering the sources of these threats...

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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...