‘Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard And Soft’ To Premiere At Westwood Village Theatre Before Venue’s Fall Renovations
Paramount’s James Cameron‑directed concert film "Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)" will premiere on May 6 at the historic Westwood Village Theatre, a 95‑year‑old landmark operated by the American Cinematheque. Dolby has upgraded the venue’s projection booth to deliver immersive 3D for the one‑night‑only event, which precedes the theater’s scheduled fall renovation. The film, directed by Eilish herself, captures her sold‑out world tour and will open nationwide on May 8. The premiere helps fund a 12‑month restoration of the iconic picture palace.
The Rise of Hastings’ Brave Brewery’s Tigermilk Ale
Brave Brewery’s Tigermilk IPA, the flagship product of the Hawke’s Bay‑based brewer, accounts for roughly 60% of its output, with an average of 2,600 litres brewed each week. The beer earned the 2025 Champion New Zealand IPA award and is celebrating its...
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Cognitive Developmental Milestones
The article outlines key cognitive developmental milestones from birth through age five, highlighting how children’s thinking, learning, and problem‑solving abilities evolve as their brains mature. It traces specific abilities—such as facial recognition, object permanence, categorization, and early numeracy—across distinct age...
Emily Blunt Wore Michael Kors Collection To ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ London Photocall
Emily Blunt attended the London photocall for "The Devil Wears Prada 2" wearing pieces from the Michael Kors Collection, including a hand‑embroidered petal skirt paired with a black turtleneck. The look was styled by Jessica Paster and complemented by Valentino Rockstud sandals,...
I Flew On Air Force One. I'm Here To Talk About The Food
The author joined President Trump on a two‑day Air Force One trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix, focusing on the aircraft’s cuisine rather than politics. While the meals on the presidential plane are traditionally flawless, the writer pledges a rigorous,...
Holly Bowling Keys Sweetwater Music Hall Return
Pianist Holly Bowling is slated to headline a solo concert at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California on April 28, 2026. The all‑ages show, starting at 8 p.m., is her only solo Bay Area appearance until a November date. Bowling revisits...
LVMH Prize Announces Its Nine Finalists
The LVMH Prize has announced its nine finalists for the 2026 competition. The award includes a €400,000 ($435,000) grant and a year of mentorship, with additional €200,000 ($217,000) Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir‑Faire prizes. The cohort features three women and six men...
How DJ Sholz Soundtracked Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern
DJ Sholz partnered with Native Sound System and Play Piem to stage a live DJ mix at Tate Modern’s Nigerian Modernism exhibition during UK Black History Month. The performance combined digital DJing, live percussion and saxophone, featuring British‑Nigerian artists Ife...
Homeware Expert Swears by Piglet in Bed Bedding and Towels – and the Two Pieces to Grab in Its 25%...
British homeware brand Piglet in Bed is running a 25% off sale on its bedding, towels and accessories through May 5, 2026. Prices on the UK site, which range from roughly £50 to £130 for bedding sets, are reduced across...
Households Told a 24p Kitchen Staple Can Drive Rats From Homes and Gardens – Before You Face a £240 Pest...
Rats are prompting a surge in UK pest‑control calls, with professional services costing about £240 (≈$300) per visit. Experts say a single garlic bulb, priced around 24p (≈$0.30), can deter brown rats when placed strategically in homes and gardens. The...
Nan Schaffer, Veterinarian Who Helped Unlock the Science of Rhino Reproduction, Has Died, Aged 72
Veterinarian Nan Schaffer, a world authority on rhinoceros reproduction, died at 72. Over four decades she created pregnancy management, semen banking, and other techniques that now underpin captive breeding programs for endangered rhinos. She also founded SOS Rhino and championed...
KORN Bassist ROBERTO 'RA' DÍAZ: 'I'm Still, To This Day, Loving Every Second Of It And Hoping It Keeps Going'
Roberto “Ra” Díaz, former Suicidal Tendencies bassist, was tapped by Korn in 2021 after a chance Instagram DM from drummer Ray Luzier during the COVID‑19 shutdown. He quickly learned Korn’s catalog, sent video auditions, and stepped in for original bassist...
New Data Says Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas IS Different From Comets in Our Solar System
Astronomers using ALMA data have found that interstellar comet 3I/Atlas contains deuterium levels up to 30 times higher than typical Solar System comets and 40 times Earth’s ocean water. The heavy‑water enrichment points to formation in a much colder, less irradiated...
The Sun Just Fired Off Two Massive Solar Flares
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded two powerful X‑class solar flares on April 23‑24, 2026—a X2.4 at 9:07 p.m. EDT followed by a X2.5 at 4:13 a.m. EDT. The flares erupted as the Sun exits its recent year‑long solar‑maximum phase, underscoring lingering high...
Add New Leg Variations to Boost Strength
If your leg day feels boring, you need these 👇 Most people repeat the same lower body exercises and wonder why they stop progressing. These variations will push your strength, balance, and control to another level. Perfect for building: * Strong legs * Powerful glutes *...
Self-Regulating Process Governs Cosmic Order Inside Star Clusters
Astrophysicists from Nanjing University and the University of Bonn have shown that star‑mass distribution in clusters follows a self‑regulating process rather than random sampling. By applying Shannon entropy, they derived an "optimal sampling" model that predicts stellar masses from the...
Max Aurora & The Southern Lights Share “How I Know It’s Right”
Australian indie outfit Max Aurora & The Southern Lights released the single “How I Know It’s Right,” a pop‑punk/emo‑infused track that explores the aftermath of a breakup. The song was written in a single night by intersex, non‑binary frontperson Max...
The Bird That Is Your Life
Emily Ogden’s essay in the collection On Not Knowing uses the bird metaphor to probe the anxiety of living a life that might be deemed an imbecility. Drawing on poets such as Dickinson, Szymborska and Murdoch, she argues that authentic devotion requires...
FDA Awards Three Priority Review Vouchers For Psychedelics
On April 24, 2026 the FDA announced it will issue three priority review vouchers to companies developing psychedelic therapies. The vouchers cover two psilocybin programs targeting treatment‑resistant and major depressive disorder, and a methylone program for post‑traumatic stress disorder. The...
Being a Healthy Role Model for My Daughter
My why for showing up here and trying to make a difference is even deeper than before. 💛 I am determined that my daughter grows up with a healthy, robust relationship with food, exercise, and her body. My hope is...
Official Trailer for Twisted Family Games Film 'Best Boy' From Canada
Vortex Media has released the official trailer for "Best Boy," a darkly comic Canadian indie film directed by Jesse Noah Klein. The story follows three adult siblings who compete in a bizarre, high‑stakes challenge to claim their late father’s $100,000...
New All-in-One Metal-Organic Framework Makes Solar Hydrogen Production Simpler
Researchers at Tohoku University created a two‑dimensional metal‑organic framework (Co‑HHTP) that functions as an all‑in‑one cocatalyst for photocatalytic overall water splitting. By coating aluminum‑doped strontium titanate (SrTiO₃:Al) with Co‑HHTP through a single self‑assembly step, the system drives both hydrogen and...
How Hollywood Rediscovered Its Anti-Monopoly Roots
Warner shareholders approved Paramount's $110 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, but the stock fell, signaling investor doubt. Over 4,000 artists, including high‑profile names, signed an open letter decrying the merger as harmful to jobs and creative diversity. State attorneys general,...
Michael B. Jordan to Make Battlefield Movie that Definitely Won't Just Look Like Every Other War Film
Michael B. Jordan and acclaimed filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie are developing a film adaptation of Electronic Arts' long‑running Battlefield franchise. McQuarrie will write, direct and produce, while Jordan will produce and could also star. The move follows Battlefield 6 becoming the best‑selling video...
The 10 Best Oak Ridge Boys Songs
The Oak Ridge Boys, originally a gospel quartet formed in wartime Oak Ridge, Tennessee, transitioned to country music in the 1970s and built a catalog of chart‑topping hits. Their most iconic tracks—ranked from “I’ll Be True to You” to the...
KLOF No. 81 (Folk, Ambient, Experimental, Alternative)
KLOF No. 81 showcases a wave of cross‑cultural releases, opening with Hannah Peel and Chinese percussionist Beibei Wang’s collaborative track “Awaken The Insects.” The mixtape also features French folk innovators Cocanha, Seoul‑based pansori group Leenalchi’s Luaka Bop debut, and a world‑music surge...
Jisoo Wore Miss Sohee Couture To Cannes International Series Festival
South Korean singer‑actress Jisoo was honored with the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the Cannes International Series Festival. On the red carpet she wore Miss Sohee’s Spring 2026 Couture gown, a blush‑tone piece with an embroidered corset, tulle skirt...
How To Stop Being Your Own Tragic Hero
The post warns founders against inflating successes and catastrophizing setbacks, urging a realistic view of their stakes. It outlines practical steps—finding joy in small wins, balancing humility with conviction, and prioritizing self‑care—to protect mental health. The author stresses that genuine...
Why Your Tortillas Now Have Folic Acid (And Why That Matters for Latina Health)
On Jan 1 2026 California enacted a law requiring folic acid fortification of all commercially produced corn masa products, including tortillas. The measure targets the higher incidence of neural‑tube defects among Latina births, a gap left by earlier grain‑fortification policies that excluded...
Dakota Johnson Looks Like a Red Carpet Angel in Caped Gown
Dakota Johnson attended the Time 100 Gala in a sweeping white Valentino gown topped with a dramatic cape, accessorized with Roberto Coin diamond jewelry and contrasting black leather mules. The look, styled by Kate Young, highlighted Alessandro Michele’s signature crystal‑coated snakes motif and...
🛸 What's the 'Greatest American Utopian Science Fiction Story' Ever Written?
Kim Stanley Robinson, in a Long Now talk, refers to Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address as the greatest American utopian science‑fiction story. The article expands this claim, arguing that the address’s vision of a government “of the people, by the people,...
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Simone Biles Had to Be "Sewn Into" A "Busted" Feathered Dress After Narrowly Avoiding a Wardrobe Malfunction
Simone Biles revealed she had to be sewn into a feathered gold minidress after the garment ripped just before the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on April 20, 2026. The one‑shoulder dress, designed by Vietnamese label Cong Tri and styled...
Scientists Map Hidden Magnetism on the Sun's Far Side
Scientists have used helioseismic data from the NSF‑NOAA GONG network to map magnetic polarity on the Sun’s far side for the first time. By analyzing phase‑shift signatures in acoustic waves, the team produced polarity‑resolved magnetograms of hidden active regions. The...
Boundaries Announce New LP ‘Yearning: The Unbeautiful After’ (New Single & Exclusive Vinyl)
Connecticut metalcore outfit Boundaries announced their debut Sumerian Records album, *Yearning: the unbeautiful after*, slated for July 17. Recorded in fall 2025 with producer Drew Fulk, the record includes two guest spots from The Plot In You’s Landon Tewers and...
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Detachment From a Family Member With Alcoholism
Detachment from a loved one struggling with alcoholism is a self‑care strategy that emphasizes firm boundaries and the cessation of enabling behaviors. The approach, championed by Al‑Anon, encourages families to stop making excuses, protect the addict from consequences, and focus...
New Balance Heads to Amsterdam to Launch Collection with Lack of Guidance
New Balance partnered with cult streetwear label Lack of Guidance to debut an 11‑piece collection at Studio 3000 in Amsterdam. The launch event turned the space into a playful arena, letting guests take penalty shots against Dutch international goalkeeper Tim Krul. The...
AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials
Isomorphic Labs, the DeepMind spinoff behind AlphaFold, announced that its AI‑designed drug candidates will soon enter human clinical trials. The company’s new IsoDDE engine claims to double the accuracy of AlphaFold 3 in predicting protein‑small‑molecule interactions. Partnerships with Eli Lilly and Novartis...
Is Exercise as Effective as Treatments for Depression and Anxiety?
Two large meta‑analyses released in early 2026 find that regular exercise is roughly as effective as psychotherapy and antidepressant medication in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. The studies, which pooled data from thousands of participants, showed comparable reductions in...
Exclusive: New Balance and Lack of Guidance Show Football Knows No Borders
New Balance has launched a new football‑inspired apparel line in partnership with Amsterdam‑based brand Lack of Guidance. The collection, titled “Around the World,” is presented through a global campaign that photographs four countries, with the shoot directed by Sam Youkilis...
Nutrition Wins: How I Powered Through Boston 2026
Feels necessary to explain this aggressive first photo, what kept a smile on my face 83% of the race, how important nutrition is for marathons, and how I tackled that all this time so ready or not….. Boston Marathon 2026 Race...
ER-100 Cleared for Trials; Safety Promising, Translation Uncertain
So far, the data suggest ER-100 should be safe in humans, and the FDA has cleared us to move into clinical trials. Translation from primates to humans is never guaranteed If it doesn’t work as hoped, we’ll learn & improve, just...
Stop Jet-Washing Your Patio: This £3.35 Laundry Staple Clears Moss in Minutes without Wrecking Your Slabs
British homeowners can replace noisy, expensive pressure washers with a £3.35 (~$4.30) box of biological laundry powder to clear moss and algae from patios in minutes. The enzyme‑based detergent breaks down organic growth without stripping the sand that stabilises block...
Talk to AI, Instantly Redesign Your Floor Plan
Wait..you can literally just talk to your floor plans now 🤯 Tell the AI to "add an office" or "make the room bigger" .. and watch the layout update instantly 👀 https://t.co/OOMct6vjIZ
Suga Predicts American Hip‑hop’s Slump Is Temporary
BTS rapper Suga weighs in on the state of American hip-hop: “It’s true that it’s a bit stuck right now,” he tells me. “But it will surely come back.” https://t.co/Lau0ghXXhJ
Canadian Thriller “Best Boy” Trailer Reveals Twisted Family Games
Official Trailer for Twisted Family Games Film 'Best Boy' from Canada https://t.co/eciPpjKpqJ #BestBoy #thriller #Canada #indiefilm #family #AaronAbrams https://t.co/TvH0cjUMaG
Exploring Whether History Was Truly Less Violent
Is It True That... the Past Was Less Violent? - Watch the full documentary (but not in the US, unfortunately - seems to be Europe-only). | ARTE in English https://t.co/yxWj1xlBBx
Inner Wellbeing Is Essential for Tech Leaders' Success
Those who are at the cutting edge of technology and external wellbeing, if we want to ride on the successes we have created, investing in inner wellbeing is no more a spiritual aspiration but a basic requirement to remain effective...
Hollywood's Unfixable Box Office Weakness Exposed
New Box Office Behavior essay coming Monday. I like this one as it hits on a major Hollywood weakness that has no clear fix (yet). Stay tuned.
NYC Sushi: $48 Options Outshine $300 Hype
Most high end sushi counters in NYC are screwed. There are 20+ places that have opened in the last year that serve this for $48. There's just no reason to get $300 sushi (minus a few exceptions.) The NYC eater wins...
Hip‑hop Pioneer Bambaataa’s Legacy Marred by Abuse
A brilliant and damning obituary for Afrika Bambaataa, who helped build the future of hip-hop, and then systematically used his position of power to abuse dozens of young men, robbing them of the future that they deserved. By @paulxt https://t.co/NBfLCPWCnU