‘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...
Hyundai Is Already Testing Its Next High-Performance Engine
Hyundai will publicly test its next‑generation high‑performance N engine at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, fitting two Elantra N race cars with the prototype. The automaker says the new powertrain offers improved power, response and emissions compliance. The current 2.0‑liter turbo...
Building a Massive Dam Between Alaska and Russia Could Prevent AMOC Collapse, Scientists Say
Scientists modeled a three‑dam system spanning the 51‑mile Bering Strait, proposing that sealing the passage could bolster the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) under low‑emission futures. Their simulations also warn that if the AMOC is already weakened, the same closure...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
Monty Don Never Steps Into His Garden without This Pocket-Sized Gardening Tool – and It’s Probably Missing From Yours
Monty Don, the long‑time host of BBC’s Gardeners’ World, says he never steps into his garden without a pair of pocket‑sized Japanese secateurs. He values a blade that is razor‑sharp, ergonomically comfortable and compact enough to fit in a pocket...
Learning, Predicting, and Interpreting Omics Data with Biologically Informed Models
Pablo Rodriguez‑Mier presented CORNETO, a unified optimization framework that fuses prior biological knowledge with high‑throughput omics data to infer context‑specific networks. The method was applied in the EU‑funded DECIDER project to pinpoint molecular mechanisms driving chemotherapy resistance in high‑grade serous...
Stop Binning Trader Joe’s Paper Bags – This Clever Plastic‑free Seed‑starting Hack Belongs on Your Windowsill
Trader Joe’s switched to sturdy kraft paper bags in 2019, offering a free, reusable container for home gardeners. By cutting the bag into strips, filling them with seed compost, and rolling them into a "seed snail," growers can start dozens of...
YOSHIKI To Perform At Dodger Stadium For Japanese Heritage Night April 27
Japanese rock star and composer YOSHIKI will sing the U.S. national anthem at Dodger Stadium on April 27 during the Dodgers’ Japanese Heritage Night. The performance will precede the Dodgers’ game against the Miami Marlins and features YOSHIKI’s cinematic arrangement....
What Happened to the Letter Lainey Wilson Wrote to Tim McGraw?
Country singer Lainey Wilson wrote an 18‑year‑old letter to Tim McGraw seeking mentorship, as shown in her Netflix documentary Keepin’ Country Cool. The letter detailed her songwriting history and request for a meeting, but there is no public record of a...
What Happened to the Letter Lainey Wilson Wrote to Tim McGraw?
Lainey Wilson penned a heartfelt letter to country legend Tim McGraw when she was 18, attaching a demo CD while studying nursing in Louisiana. The letter, shown in her Netflix documentary "Keepin’ Country Cool," never received a public reply, and Wilson...
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BYD’s Luxury Off-Road Brand Unveils First Electric Sedan and a Low-Slung Sports Car [Images]
At the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, BYD’s luxury off‑road sub‑brand Fang Cheng Bao unveiled its first electric sedan family, the Formula S, in three body styles, and previewed the Formula X production sports car. The Formula S models feature a carbon‑fiber body, a...
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Introduce First-Time “Truckin'” Cover in New Orleans
Gillian Welch, David Rawlings and bassist Paul Kowert performed the second‑to‑last show of their Acoustic Reckoning Tour in New Orleans, debuting a live cover of the Grateful Dead’s “Truckin’.” The set blended classic Dead tracks from the 1981 *Reckoning* album...
Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil
Two high‑profile germline‑editing startups—Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics—have ceased operations within a year of launching. Bootstrap Bio folded after running out of capital and was further tarnished by the federal arrest of its chief science officer on child‑sex‑trafficking charges. Manhattan...
RZA Makes Direct Pitch to Obama to Induct Wu-Tang Into Rock Hall
Wu‑Tang Clan has been confirmed for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year, prompting front‑man RZA to humorously suggest former President Barack Obama could present the honor. RZA, a longtime Obama fan, said in interviews that...
No Benefit, Maybe Harm, With Invasive Approach in Frail NSTEMI Patients
Analysis of the SENIOR‑RITA trial’s frailty sub‑study shows that severely frail NSTEMI patients do not benefit from routine invasive angiography and revascularization. Over a median 4.1‑year follow‑up, the composite of cardiovascular death or non‑fatal MI occurred in 37.7% of frail...
Language as Demolition Tool: Selma Selman’s Letters to Omer
On April 15, Selma Selman performed *Letters to Omer* at Brooklyn’s Amant, using spoken‑word to turn language into a demolition tool. The piece featured over forty letters addressed to a silent, affluent figure named Omer, oscillating between intimate confession and...
‘Forever Chemical’ Exposure May Weaken Your Immune System
New research from Michigan State University shows that higher levels of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in adults’ blood are linked to weaker antibody responses when confronting a new virus. The study, which examined people previously exposed through contaminated drinking...
The Humility Of Bioscientists
Gene‑editing tools like CRISPR‑Cas9 are moving from rare‑disease therapies to agriculture and livestock, promising scalable health and climate benefits. Researchers such as Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna and genome pioneer Craig Venter stress that the technology’s power outpaces our understanding of...
Why Preschoolers Beat College Students At This Reasoning Game (M)
A simple logical puzzle was given to both preschoolers and college students, and the younger group consistently outperformed the older participants. The test, designed to measure intuitive reasoning rather than formal education, showed preschoolers solving the problem in fewer steps...
Lidl Cuts Prices: This £89.99 Gazebo Could Become Essential This Summer
Lidl is promoting its Livarno folding gazebo, originally priced at £89.99 (≈$112.5) and discounted to £69.99 (≈$87.5) for Lidl Plus members. The 3‑metre‑wide, pop‑up canopy assembles without tools, is weather‑resistant, and weighs just 2.5 kg with a carry bag and shoulder...
The Earliest Evidence of the First Stars May Lie in a Distant Gas Clump
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have identified a bright gas clump, dubbed Hebe, about 450 million years after the Big Bang that shows no chemical signatures of elements heavier than helium. The lack of metals and the presence of...
Sombrero Galaxy: The Universe’s Dusty Brimmed Hat Revealed Like Never Before
Astronomers using NOIRLab's latest infrared instruments have produced the sharpest view yet of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104), unveiling intricate dust structures and hidden star‑forming regions. The high‑resolution images resolve the iconic dust lane to 0.1 arcsecond, allowing a more precise...
Are You Managing Your Allergies the Wrong Way?
Allergy seasons across the United States are arriving earlier, lasting longer, and hitting harder as warmer temperatures and rising CO2 boost pollen production. The overlap of multiple pollination periods keeps the immune system constantly activated, while pollution and thunderstorm‑driven pollen...
Ja Morant Unveils the Nike Ja 4 in Bold New Colorways
Nike has officially unveiled the Ja 4, the latest low‑cut signature basketball shoe for NBA star Ja Morant. The model emphasizes speed and control with a textured, breathable upper and a sculpted midsole designed for quick cuts. It launches in bold...
How a Fort Worth Amateur Astronomer Built a Massive Meteorite Collection
In the 1950s a Texas farmer uncovered a 43‑pound meteorite that Oscar Monnig, a Fort Worth department‑store heir turned amateur meteoriticist, authenticated and added to his private collection. Monnig spent the 1930s‑70s buying, trading and field‑searching for meteorites, eventually amassing roughly...
Sombrero Galaxy's Vast Halo Emerges in Rare Detail 30 Million Light-Years Away
Astronomers using the 570‑megapixel Dark Energy Camera (DECam) have produced the clearest view yet of the Sombrero Galaxy’s extended halo, which stretches more than three times the galaxy’s own diameter. The image also captures a faint stellar stream on the...
Toy Story 5 Crocs Collab Turns Jessie’s Cowboy Boots Into Ridiculous $130 Clogs
Crocs announced a Toy Story 5 collection debuting on June 16, three days before the film’s theatrical release. The centerpiece is a Jessie cowboy‑boot clog priced at $129.99, joining Alien, Woody and Buzz‑themed clogs that range from $50 to $70. Each design incorporates...
Supplement Use In Kids Is Rising, Including For Weight Loss & Bodybuilding, New Study Finds
A new analysis of NHANES data shows that more than 35% of U.S. children and adolescents now take daily dietary supplements, up sharply since 2015. Use of single‑vitamin products such as vitamin D, zinc and iron has risen, alongside a...