Unlike most American soaps, Australia’s Neighbours usually avoids back-from-the-dead stories. Only two characters ever have gotten a miraculous resurrection (Harold Bishop and Dee Bliss), although many have returned as ghostly visitors. But the soap itself is another story. Several months after its cancellation, Freevee on Amazon picked up Neighbours. This means North American fans can access episodes online for the first time since 2014, when it was briefly streamed on Hulu. Whether you’re a new viewer curious about the series or a long-time fan relieved about the revival, you probably want to know what to expect. We’ve got all the…
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Like Doc Martens and Converse, Vans turned a shoe designed for a specific purpose into a full-blown fashion staple synonymous with its name. Shoes like Vans embody that California laid-back casual cool defined by narrow laces and a low-profile canvas with skater construction.But you don’t have to buy Vans to get the look. Vans alternatives give you more variety, like lower price points, more colors and patterns to choose from, and shoes made with eco-conscious materials and ethical practices. Even if you have no need for sport shoes, every man benefits from a thick-soled slip-on in their assortment. Many brands…
[embedded content] If you have seen the film Oppenheimer, you may have enjoyed the visual effects that were used in the film to illustrate esoteric physical concepts – I certainly did. There has been a bit of a debate in the movie press about whether computer-generated imagery (CGI) was used to create the effects. As far as I can tell, visual effects such as the conflagration used to illustrate the detonation of the first atomic bomb where real images of burning fuel. But, digital techniques were used to put the images together to create the final effect. So the images…
In this articleHEAFRMMRVLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTMarvell Technology GroupSource: marvell.comCheck out the companies making headlines before the bell.Marvell Technology — Shares fell more than 3% before the bell despite the company topping Wall Street’s expectations for the recent quarter. Marvell posted earnings of 33 cents per share, excluding items, on $1.34 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv had forecasted 32 cents per share and $1.33 billion. Revenue and EPS expectations for the current period were roughly in line with expectations.Affirm — The online payment firm saw its stock popped nearly 7% before the bell after reporting stronger-than-expected fiscal…
New Line’s new animated movie, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, is moving from its April 12, 2024 release date to Dec. 13 next year. The move stems from a chain-reaction of Warner Bros re-dating today, spurred by Legendary Entertainment’s Dune: Part Two going from Nov. 3 this year to March 15, 2024, which then pushed that financier and producer’s other title, Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire from that date to April 12, 2024. Dune: Part Two had to move had to shift on account of the unavailability of its cast to promote during the…
WASHINGTON — Ahead of a final meeting of a United Nations working group on reducing space threats, members states of the European Union, but not the E.U. itself, have pledged not to conduct destructive direct-ascent anti-satellite tests. In a document recently published by the U.N. Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on Reducing Space Threats, a “joint contribution” by the E.U. included a commitment by its 27 member states not to perform such ASAT tests, which can generate significant amounts of debris. Breaking Defense first reported on the document. “The Member States of the European Union commit not to conduct destructive direct-ascent…
Former US President Donald Trump returned to the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, with a post on Thursday showing his mug shot from his booking at Fulton County Jail in Georgia earlier in the day. With his post appealing for donations, Trump reclaimed direct access to the public on the platform that banned him following the January 6, 2021, attack on Congress by his supporters. On November 19 the San Francisco-based app reversed its position under billionaire Elon Musk, the self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” who bought Twitter on October 2.Trump, who had over 88 million followers when…
A general view shows damage in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023. Mike Blake | ReutersMaui County on Thursday sued Hawaiian Electric for damages over the deadly wildfires that have claimed more than100 lives and resulted in billions of dollars in estimated property losses.Hawaiian Electric’s stock fell 6% in extended trading on news of the lawsuit. The electric utility said it will suspend its quarterly dividend beginning in the third quarter to free up cash to help rebuild and restore power in the wake of the fires.Maui County’s attorneys said…
Paris Jackson’s home became the landing spot for an unwelcome guest, causing some serious alarm and a response from cops. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police were called to Jackson’s L.A.-area home Wednesday after an intruder was spotted hanging around her backyard. We’re told Paris wasn’t home at the time, but someone was staying at her home and spotted the trespasser. We’re told Paris’ friend confronted the intruder in the backyard, but they took off. Cops raced to the scene, but by the time they arrived, the intruder was well gone. Our sources say a report was taken, and…
In this articleGMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTGeneral Motors revealed its all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium, on March 4, 2020 at its Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan.Photo by Steve Fecht for General MotorsDETROIT – General Motors’ Ultium Cells has agreed to increase worker pay at its battery plant in Ohio by an average of 25%, the company and United Auto Workers union said Thursday.Ultium, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution, is key for the automaker to increase its supply of batteries for its growing fleet of electric vehicles. The deal is a major win for the…
Miley Cyrus put enormous care into the words she sings in her new track “Used to Be Young.” The singer shared the lyrics to the track three days before its August 25 release. She shared that she originally wrote the song over a year ago while working on her album Endless Summer Vacation, then kept at it. “These lyrics were written almost 2 years ago at the beginning of my ESV. It was at a time I felt misunderstood,” the 30-year-old star wrote on Instagram. “I have spent the last 18 months painting a sonic picture of my perspective to…
All Star Shore is leaving Paramount+ behind. MTV announced Thursday that the hit reality TV format would premiere its second season on Thursday, September 21, at 9 p.m. It will air out of a new episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Narrated by Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, the competition series features 12 reality stars from some of television’s most iconic series — Jersey Shore, Geordie Shore, Germany Shore, Acapulco Shore, Rio Shore, F Boy Island, and Too Hot To Handle. They come together for an epic vacation at the ultimate shore house on an island off of Cartagena, Colombia, to battle…
Long gone are the days when make-up was just for women. Not unlike shampoos, colognes, body washes, and lotions, make-up is part of a solid grooming routine for men. Whether you want to conceal redness and undereye bags, cover blemishes, or hide razor burn, the best foundation for men is a tool you can use to look and feel your best—even when you’re not. Basically, there’s a real life filter for that.There are make-up companies for guys disrupting the standard beauty industry and there are products out there marketed towards women, but all of them work for men. All you…
There is a long history of Ghanaians leaving home to settle elsewhere, often in other countries on the continent, and sometimes, further away. And while some leave with no intention of coming back, for many Ghanaians, the country remains home, even after they’ve acquired new citizenship. But in Nightbloom, my new novel, we meet Akorfa who is not so keen to maintain these ties with her home country. Akorfa and Selasi are best friends who have drifted apart, with Akorfa, who comes from a middle-class family, leaving to study medicine in the United States. I explore how class plays a…
In this articleGPSFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTPedestrians walk past Old Navy and GAP stores in Times Square, New York City.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesGap reported mixed results on Thursday and underwhelming current-quarter guidance as the longtime mall retailer saw another quarter of declining sales across all four of its brands.The company beat Wall Street’s estimates on the bottom line but fell short on the top.Here’s how the apparel retailer did in its fiscal second quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv:Earnings per share: 34 cents, adjusted vs. 9 cents expectedRevenue:…
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNearly 1 in 3 investors would use artificial intelligence as their financial advisor, a new survey suggests — and that has the potential to lead to flawed advice, experts said. Specifically, 31% of investors queried would be comfortable implementing financial advice from a generative AI program without first verifying those recommendations with another source, according to a poll by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, the body that governs the CFP designation for financial advisors.”It is a bit concerning,” said Kevin Keller, CEO of the CFP Board.In simple terms, AI is technology that aims to…
EXCLUSIVE: Cartilage Films has taken worldwide rights to Ryan Martin Brown’s feature directorial debut, Free Time for a 2024 domestic release. Pic stars Colin Burgess as Drew, who is approaching the end of his twenties and, with it, his relative youth. Looking to make a sudden change, he decides to quit his cushy desk job and “embrace life” — only to realize he has no idea what to do with this newfound freedom. Cycling quickly through friends, hobbies, and goals, it’s not long before Drew’s search for meaning leads him back in the direction of his recently vacated post. Brown…
WASHINGTON — NASA is preparing for the release of a new decadal survey for space research that the agency hopes will provide guidance on research to pursue on the International Space Station and how to transition that to commercial successors. The National Academies announced Aug. 23 that it will release the decadal survey for biological and physical sciences research in space Sept. 12 at a public event in Washington. The document, titled “Thriving in Space,” will prioritize research in space biological and physical sciences over the next decade. The primary customer for the decadal survey is NASA, and the head…