Anya Wassenberg

Frank Ocean: ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ November Release? Disappointed Fans Take To Social Media

Frank Ocean and a new album release date in November? Fans hopes for the release of Boys Don’t Cry, one of the year’s most highly anticipated albums, were raised and then dashed this week and they vented their frustrations on social media with a creative flair. Boys Don’t Cry will be the follow up to […]

8y ago

Olympic Games Rio 2016 Open To Protests As Brazilians Clash With Police

No matter what the medal count or who takes the podium at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, many Brazilians feel they’ve already lost as thousands have taken to the streets to protest. Police broke up a demonstration Friday on the eve of the opening ceremonies as Brazil’s activists continue their year-long fight against corruption […]

8y ago

Netflix ‘The Get Down’ – Baz Luhrmann’s South Bronx Hip Hop-Disco Fantasy Debuts August 12

Netflix’ The Get Down spawned rumors of an overblown budget amid multiple production delays, but early reviews suggest that director Baz Luhrmann extravagant gamble may prove to be the summer’s break out TV hit. Chronicling the birth of hip hop in the South Bronx, the series blends fantasy and reality with a young Black and […]

8y ago

Hiroshima And The Atomic Bomb – As Japan Marks 71st Anniversary Obama’s Historic Visit Contrasts Trump’s Views On Nukes

Hiroshima, the atomic bomb blasts and outgoing American president Obama v. presidential hopeful Donald J. Trump – what direction will the world take when it comes to nuclear peace? As the Japanese city commemorates the 71st anniversary of the atomic bomb blast that changed the world forever, questions are raised about the possible future use […]

8y ago

David Ayer|Suicide Squad

David Ayer Before ‘Suicide Squad’ And Beyond — A Look At The Director’s Other Films

David Ayer is in the spotlight after the release of Suicide Squad – a harsher spotlight than he may have expected. The American director has built a career in Hollywood based on gritty, action-driven movies. Here’s a look at where he is now and how he got to helm the DC Comics blockbuster. David Ayer […]

8y ago

Trump And The Media: A Love-Hate Relationship

Trump and the media – is the Republican presidential candidate dominating the media as per his avowed strategy? Or has the media been biased against the Trump campaign from the beginning? From claims of media manipulation to Twitter tantrums over negative coverage to threats of changing the First Amendment, it’s been a complicated relationship, to […]

8y ago

Suicide Squad

‘Suicide Squad’: Strong Overseas Box Office Amid Mixed Reviews

Suicide Squad, DC Comic’s summer blockbuster hopeful, opened to mixed – and some even scathing – reviews, but they don’t seem to be hurting the initial box office figures as it opens overseas. With all the negative buzz however, will the film fulfill DC’s hopes for a big hit? According to Variety, the film, based […]

8y ago

Supernatural Season 12: Dean Rescues Sam And What Else To Expect (Spoiler Alert)

With the launch of Supernatural Season 12 in a couple of months, the show will become one of the longest-running scripted series on television today. May’s Season 11 finale left fans with a double cliffhanger and a lot of questions about the fate of the demon hunting brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester. However, fans are […]

8y ago

jupiter|nasa

NASA Juno Jupiter Probe Reaches Halfway Point — Science Mission Set For Test Run

Today — July 31 — NASA’s Juno Jupiter probe will reach the farther point in its orbit of the giant gas planet. As it swings back towards Jupiter, the spacecraft’s instrumentation will begin to send back historic data that should prove to revolutionize our understanding of the solar system and beyond. According to a media […]

8y ago

Meteor Shower: Delta Aquarids Peak Tonight July 29, Spectacular Perseid Meteor Light Show Takes Place August 11 And 12

With the Delta Aquarids meteor shower already underway, the 2016 version of the annual Perseid meteor shower is scheduled to peak on the night of August 11 to 12 and promises to be even more impressive than usual. According to astronomers, observers may see double or even triple the number of shooting stars this year. […]

8y ago

elon musk

Tesla: Elon Musk Has Big Plans For Big Profits — With A Huge Pricetag

Tesla Motors, with Elon Musk at its helm, clearly has ambitious plans to permeate the market with viable electric cars. But, investors wonder, is the financial basis for Musk’s far-flung plans sound? As reported in The New York Times, when Elon Musk announced Tesla’s future plans last week, he did so in a glass-walled conference […]

8y ago

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman Schultz: WikiLeaks Controversy And A Class Action Lawsuit On Eve Of Democratic National Convention

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Chair of the Democratic National Committee, faces the WikiLeaks fallout and will not be among the speakers at the upcoming Democratic Convention in Philadelphia. Wasserman Schultz and the Democratic Party are facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of a rigged Democratic primary, but it may only be the tip of the […]

8y ago

david duke

The KKK, Donald Duke, And Trump Connection: Is The Klan On The Rise In America?

Is the KKK on the rise in America? With David Duke recently announcing his candidacy for the U.S. Senate and Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric, Ku Klux Klan leaders believe that the time has once again come around for their brand of white supremacist politics. But, are their dreams of resurgence fantasy or reality? David Duke And […]

8y ago

Hubble Space Telescope

Did Hubble Find Earth 2.0? Atmospheric Study Of Exoplanets Reveals Terrestrial Worlds

Did Hubble just find Earth 2 and 3? NASA researchers used the Hubble Space Telescope to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets outside our solar system for the first time with interesting results. Julien de Wit of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, led a team of researchers who used Hubble’s Wide Field Camera […]

8y ago

Oil And Tobacco: The Same Researchers Swayed Public Opinion On Smog And Cigarettes

Oil and tobacco are often linked by activists as embodying the same obfuscating strategies to market and develop products that are harmful to public health. While the oil industry denies the comparison, a new examination of old documents reveals links that go back decades. As reported in Scientific American, the link between Big Oil and […]

8y ago

nintendo|Pokemon Go

‘Pokémon GO’ — Central Park Frenzy, Accident Toll Mounts As Nintendo Shares Soar

The Pokémon GO accident toll is mounting, and crowds are stopping traffic in New York City to pursue rare Pokémon finds – while the mobile app craze is definitely taking the world by storm, observers wonder, will it last? Nintendo shareholders hope so, as the venerable Japanese company’s stock soars with the success of the […]

8y ago

nasa|SpaceX

NASA And ISS Prepare For SpaceX Rocket Launch To Be Televised Live On July 17-18

The crew of the ISS is preparing for the arrival of a SpaceX rocket next week carrying equipment crucial to future NASA missions. NASA will be televising the July 18 launch live as well as a pre-launch briefing on Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m. NASA and SpaceX cooperation has been key to the functioning […]

8y ago

astronomy

Planet 9: Closing In On The Mysterious Planet At The Edges Of Our Solar System

Planet 9, the hypothetical planet that lurks at the outskirts of our solar system, may be coming into focus in the near future, thanks to the efforts of scientists around the world. New theories are emerging about the potential location and even the possibility that there are two or more as yet undiscovered planets orbiting […]

8y ago

jupiter|nasa

NASA: After Juno’s Stunning Jupiter Flyby, What’s Next For America’s Space Agency?

NASA scientists and researchers erupted into applause at the announcement yesterday that the Juno spacecraft had successfully entered into orbit of the dangerous gas giant Jupiter. After what Universe Today called a “do or die mission,” what’s next for NASA and its Planetary Science division? Maneuvering the Juno spacecraft into Jupiter’s orbit required a precise […]

8y ago

tennis

Serena Williams Makes History — Again — With 300th Grand Slam Win At Wimbledon 2016

Serena Williams didn’t take very long to defeat Annika Beck in Wimbledon today to clinch her 300th Grand Slam victory, powering past the German 6-3, 6-0 in less than an hour of play. The win takes her to round four of the Wimbledon 2016 tournament and racks up a few more records on her behalf. […]

8y ago