The gates of hell have opened

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  573 words  |  Billy Koelling

It shows that last year was the hottest in history, and the world has never been so close to crossing the global warming limit of 1.5 degrees C. The climate will continue to warm, making life more dangerous, unpredictable and more expensive, warns Friederike Otto, a climate scientist at Imperial College London. On Sunday, March 17, in Rio de Janeiro the air temperature reached 40.4 degrees Celsius, and the perceived temperature was a record 62. [Read More]

The Princess Bride Turns 30: Rob Reiner, Robin Wright, Billy Crystal Dish About Making t

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  10 minutes  |  2100 words  |  Tandra Barner

It’s no secret “The Princess Bride” was not a box office success when it opened in 1987. And it’s also no secret that thanks to home video, cable, DVD, and now Blu-ray, the charmingly funny fractured fairy tale directed by Rob Reiner and adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel, has become part of the cultural landscape. Stars Chris Sarandon, Cary Elwes, and Wallace Shawn once did a Q&A after a screening for an audience of 5,000 people. [Read More]

The Wizard of Oz (Famous Photo)

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  348 words  |  Patria Henriques

Historical Context What is the most viewed movie of all time? Look no further than the groundbreaking 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, one of cinema's most famous efforts. Legendary for its famous scenes, memorable characters, oft-repeated quotes and for its use of Technicolor (which, among other things, brought to life the famous red slippers worn by Judy Garland in the film) the movie was actually a commercial bomb when it first came out - making less than a million dollars over its budget. [Read More]

Trump Inauguration: Joe Biden Leaves on Amtrak

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  137 words  |  Martina Birk

January 20, 2017 2:42 PM EST Former Vice President Joe Biden left Washington D.C. to return to Delaware on Amtrak after the inauguration of Donald Trump on Friday. “Back on Amtrak,” Biden said before boarding the train on Friday with his family. Friday’s plans for Biden and his family included a welcome home ceremony in Wilmington. Biden’s love for Amtrak has been well documented. As senator, he commuted between Delaware and D. [Read More]

TV Tonight: Rectify

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1107 words  |  Tandra Barner

Sundance Channel Rectify, Sundance channel’s new drama about a man released after 19 years in prison for murder, is potentially a timely drama in more ways than one. First, TV is besotted with murderers right now: murder always sells on TV, of course, but shows like Dexter, Hannibal, and The Following are now dedicated to inhabiting the point of view of killers and asking why they do what they do. Likewise, while murder has always been a sad fact of American life, Newtown and the Boston bombings–especially the latter, in which a suspect was captured alive–have raised questions of evil, retribution, and how the larger society deals with the aftermath of violence. [Read More]

Watch the official trailer for 'Loving Amanda'

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  100 words  |  Martina Birk

The new trailer which debuts ahead of the film's April virtual premiere teases the drama and intrigue in the Teniola Aladese led story. 'Loving Amanda' follows the heartfelt romantic screen adaptation of the best-selling novel of the same title by author and film producer Laju Iren. It tells the story of a young woman’s journey from brokenness towards love, healing and redemption. The movie also stars actors like Blossom Chukwujekwu, Chinonso Arubayi, and inspirational speaker, Adesunmbo Adeoye among many others. [Read More]

What is Cash App & How Does It Work?

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1635 words  |  Billy Koelling

We’ve come a long way from the era when we relied on gold and silver coins for the exchange of goods and services. In fact, we’ve come so far that we use digital or electronic wallets, meaning, mobile phone applications for financial transactions. A prime example of a digital wallet is Cash App. In today’s world, in addition to making phone calls, searching for information, ordering food, and video-calling friends and family, we can send and receive money, stocks, or bitcoin through an application on a mobile phone. [Read More]

Why married men have side chicks but still claim to love their wives

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  491 words  |  Patria Henriques

However, the reality is that some married men engage in relationships outside their marriage, known as having "side chicks," while still professing love for their wives. This behaviour can be annoying and hurtful, raising questions about love and loyalty. Emotional and physical disconnect In some cases, men might look for someone else outside their marriage due to emotional or physical dissatisfaction. They may feel like they're not close to their wives anymore due to various reasons like busy schedules, family responsibilities, or simply drifting apart over time. [Read More]

Wise words of a Nigerian father to his son

 Posted on August 21, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  763 words  |  Tandra Barner

2. My son, a woman could be a good wife to you, some could be a good mother to your children but if you’ve found a woman like a mother to you, your children and your family, please don’t let her go. 3. My son, don’t confine the position of your wife to the kitchen, where did you get that from? Even in our days, we had farm-lands where they worked every morning . [Read More]

'Soso' has the most reach on radio in Nigeria in 2023

 Posted on August 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  140 words  |  Billy Koelling

Almost a year after its release, 'Soso' became a massive hit in Nigeria as it soared on streaming platforms and on Radio. In the list released by TurnTable Charts, 'Soso' was the most-heard song on radio in 2023 in Nigeria. Its 1.74 billion impressions placed it top of the list that includes some of the biggest songs of 2023. Second on the list is Spyro's 'Who's Your Guy' remix featuring Tiwa Savage which garnered 1. [Read More]