Despite leaving an indelible mark on Tinseltown and becoming one of the most recognizable faces in showbizness over six decades ago, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe still remains an enigma to many. Most people know that the renowned actress, singer and m…
UN chief slams ‘greed’ and ‘outrageous profits’ of big oil and gas companies
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres sharply denounced the “greed” of big oil and gas companies that are making “outrageous” profits on the backs of some of the world’s poorest people. Guterres said the crisis was caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukrain…
Batgirl movie shelved by Warner Bros.: a potential death knell for the superhero genre?
Holy Unexpected and Costly Decisions! Batgirl will not take flight. Warner Bros. and DC Films have confirmed that they will not be releasing their upcoming Batgirl film theatrically or on any digital platforms, despite it having completed its shooting …
Big Brother is set to return after a five-year hiatus: what’s behind this reboot?
Big Brother is set to return to British television, five years after being axed by both Channel 4 and Channel 5, following a slump in viewership. The announcement made earlier this week during the final of Love Island – a similar popular reality show –…
Solana (SOL) has been targeted in the latest crypto hack attack. Here’s what we know so far
Hackers have targeted the blockchain Solana’s ecosystem, draining approximately 8,000 digital wallets. The value of the assets stolen is not clear but analysts estimate the losses are worth as much as $8 million (€7.8 million) in digital coins. The pop…
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr are asked to leave the Iraqi parliament.
Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr camped out inside the Baghdad-based Iraqi parliament for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday. In a tweet shared on Tuesday, a representative of al-Sadr asked the hundreds of worshippers to leave the parliament wi…
‘I fear new famine,’ Live Aid relief organiser Bob Geldof tells Euronews
The Sani music festival in northern Greece is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. In the balmy night air, big crowds turned out to hear Irish rock star Bob Geldof and his band the Bobkatz strum through some Boomtown Rats classic hits. Geldof i…
Tourism staff shortages affect 1.2 million jobs in the EU, says study
In 2022, Italy will be the country most affected by a shortage of staff in the tourism sector. According to a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council, 250,000 workers will be missing this year, meaning one in six vacancies will not be filled. The…
Climate crisis: Risk of human extinction ‘dangerously underexplored,’ warn scientists
The risk that global warming could lead to human extinction is “dangerously under explored”, climate scientists have warned. As the globe heats up and emissions continue to rise, a team of international researchers has urged governments to start paying…
Griner trial to continue amid increased US-Russia diplomatic talks
The WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is to return to court on Tuesday, a month after the beginning of the trial, in which she could face 10 years in prison if convicted of cannabis possession. As the trial progressed, her ca…