Books: Birth of An Englishman

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  431 words  |  Kelle Repass

THE DOOR OF LIFE—Enid Bagnold— Morrow ($2.50). In “National Velvet” Enid Bagnold won a big U. S. audience with a slight story about an English girl and a race horse. In The Door of Life she has taken on a bigger theme, which she describes as “the relationship of a mother and young children and unborn children and just-born children,” adding her belief that her novel is “the first attempt to portray the very first moments of this relationship in de-tail. [Read More]

Breaking Down Netflix's Miss Night and Day Finale

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1200 words  |  Martina Birk

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the finale of Miss Night and Day. How do you make serial murder charming? Netflix’s Miss Night and Day, which ended its 16-episode run Sunday, answers in the most typical of K-drama fashions. No Hannibals or Dexters here; simply pair brutal killings with a farcical romance, add some slice-of-life, and you’ve got a K-drama going. That’s not new. South Korean TV’s definition of genre has always felt more malleable—and interesting—than in the West. [Read More]

Celebrities react to the death of Diddy's ex, Kim Porter

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  424 words  |  Martina Birk

Kim Porter who was the mother of three of the music star kids was also a model. Her death has come as a rude shock to a number of celebrities. Reactions have been pouring in from celebrities in the United States of America with a majority of them still in shock over the demise of the 47-year-old mother of four. Here are some of the reactions of some celebrities who have all eulogised the late Kim Porter. [Read More]

Chipotle's app and website are crashing again during another major promotion (CMG)

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  199 words  |  Kelle Repass

Chipotle's website and app are crashing amid the chain's Halloween promotion. However, many customers reported soon after 3 p.m. ET that the BOORITO code would not work on their apps. Others reported that the chain's mobile-ordering website was not functioning. ADVERTISEMENT This marks the second time that Chipotle has encountered tech issues during a national deal in 2018. In July, dozens of people complained after the chain's website and app refused to accept orders on National Guacamole Day. [Read More]

Christie's Hot Mic: Why Some Suspect It Was No Accident

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  647 words  |  Patria Henriques

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Nothing gets Chris Christie going like eviscerating his opponents. A bully through-and-through, he was nonetheless celebrated in some corners as the most credible NeverTrumper in a Republican Party otherwise petrified of getting on the wrong side of the former President. So when the tough-talking Christie was caught on a spectacular and (maybe? [Read More]

Davido's 'Champion Sound' is the most streamed Amapiano song on Spotify Nigeria

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  347 words  |  Martina Birk

In 2023, the South African dance genre Amapiano, hit over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify as the genre continues to achieve global success driven by superstars across Africa. Amapiano's international success is reflected in Nigeria, whose listenership increased by 181% between 2023 and 2024. This critical influence has led Spotify to launch the website,A Decade of Amapiano, to celebrate the past decade of Amapiano. The website has content that will capture Amapiano's different key influences, as well as, pivotal playlists and podcasts for anyone wishing to learn more about the genre’s origins, sounds, and future. [Read More]

Dr. Pimple Popper Just Squeezed All The Blackheads Covering Her Patient's Face In New Instagram Vide

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  179 words  |  Kelle Repass

Her fans may be sitting at home, but they get to enjoy all the adventure right by her side. She shares her mission in a short and sweet caption: "On a pop mission! #drpimplepopper" Dr. Pimple Popper knows exactly where to start on this mission. She is off like a rocket launch and heading straight toward the juicy blackhead on the side of his face. Dr. Pimple Popper has her comedone extractor tool in hand and presses again and again. [Read More]

Families of Marines Who Died in 2022 Crash File Lawsuit

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  602 words  |  Tandra Barner

Family members of four out of the five U.S. Marines who were killed in the 2022 Osprey V-22 crash filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing Boeing and two other companies of being negligent about the aircraft’s design and safety. Plaintiffs are suing Bell Trexton, Boeing Co., Rolls Royce Corp, and Rolls Royce North America to ask for answers and accountability regarding the aircraft failure. In June 2022, the servicemen, who were part of Camp Pendleton’s Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364, were taking on a routine fight when their Osprey, Swift 11, had a mechanical failure known as a dual hard clutch engagement outside of Glamis, California. [Read More]

Florida Teen Who Made Gay Porn Goes Back to School

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  224 words  |  Billy Koelling

An 18-year old Florida student who was suspended after making gay pornography to help support his family will head back to class Wednesday. Robert Marucci, a senior at Cocoa High School in central Florida, said he made the X-rated videos to help his mom pay the bills, CNN reports. His mother, Melyssa Lieb, said her son was bullied over the gay porn, and ultimately suspended last week because the principal didn’t approve of his extracurricular activities. [Read More]

Fukushima Anniversary: Mental Health Crisis Persists

 Posted on August 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  416 words  |  Kelle Repass

The 2011 earthquake that struck in Japan killed more than 15,000 people as buildings crumbled and tsunami surged. The meltdown at a local nuclear power plant led to lasting adverse health effects and the relocation of half a million area residents. Now, five years after the incident, the lasting effects of the earthquake continue to threaten tens of thousands of residents of affected communities as survivors battle a mental health crisis of untold proportions. [Read More]