After a journeyman career that included stints as an MTV VJ, a rapper named Dirt Nasty, a model and the goofball star of three Scary Movie installments, Simon Rex is having a moment. He stars alongside Channing Tatum in the Zoe Kravitz-directed drama Blink Twice, and opposite Lily James and Joseph Gordon Levitt in Greedy
I know, I know, I might as well have been in cryosleep my whole life, because I had no idea James Cameron’s Aliens would be as good as it is. The 1986 movie is high up on our list for the best horror movies of all time and the best sci-fi movies ever made, but
The number 7 haircut is a men’s hairstyle filled with personality and sophistication. In this detailed guide, we’ll uncover its unique length, how it suits different face shapes, and the many ways you can style it. We also provide practical grooming advice to keep this haircut looking its best, along with inspiration from celebrities who’ve
Click here to view this content. Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, has published a video of himself driving a Tesla Cybertruck with what looked like a machine gun mounted on top, saying he would send it to the Ukraine conflict zone. Kadyrov, known for extravagant publicity stunts, heaped praise on both the
Joe Biden’s optimism about an imminent Israel-Hamas ceasefire is just a bid to keep hostile powers calm and there have been “no improvements”, a spokesman for the militant group has told Sky News. The US president told reporters on Friday he was “optimistic” and there are “just a couple more issues” that US, Qatari, and
Kamala Harris’s running mate Tim Walz wants to take votes away from Trump by campaigning at high school football games. Politico reported on the idea from Gov. Walz, “One idea from the Minnesota governor and former football coach: attending a series of Friday night high school football games in key districts, according to two people
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks next to U.S. President Joe Biden at an event in Prince George’s County, Maryland, U.S., August 15, 2024. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden’s role at the Democratic National Convention next week may have been dramatically reshaped by his decision to end his bid for a second term, but
Nomadsoul1 | Istock | Getty Images The question “What is a thought?” is no longer strictly a philosophical one. Like anything else measurable, our thoughts are subject to increasingly technical answers, with data captured by tracking brainwaves. That breakthrough also means the data is commodifiable, and captured brain data is already being bought and sold
Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in Lake Bolsena, central Italy — a 3,000-year-old clay figurine — believed to represent an ancient goddess. This artifact was found submerged in the volcanic lake, which holds the remains of an early Iron Age village from around the 10th or 9th century B.C. The figurine, measuring approximately 6 inches
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Every week, Consequence’s Songs of the Week column looks at great new tunes from the last seven days and analyzes notable releases. Find our new favorites and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist, and for other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, we try and parse out if Lady
Leon Bridges is going on tour in support of his recently announced new album, Leon. The Leon Tour begins in October and stretches into November. Supporting Bridges on nearly all dates are Hermanos Gutiérrez. The last U.S. stop, in Fort Worth, will feature direct support from Texas country singer Charley Crockett. See Leon Bridges’ tour
Big enough for multiple outfits but small enough to carry on an airplane, the best weekender bag for men can do it all. These bags are a practical option for shorter trips, especially if you don’t want the hassle of wheeled luggage. Featuring carry handles and often a shoulder strap, men’s weekender bags are a
A family of “river anarchists” is thriving after being reintroduced to an area following 400 years away, making their mark in just one year. The four Eurasian beavers were released on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland in July 2023 and recently welcomed a bundle of joy, the Guardian reported. The work they’ve done also includes
Next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be characterised by a mood of relief among delegates. The switch of candidate from the aged Joe Biden to his vice president Kamala Harris has put the party back in contention in this year’s general election, when it seemed set to be flattened by Donald Trump’s re-election
Three dozen journalism and civil rights organizations, along with journalists, have called on the media to cover the rise of authoritarianism and the threat to democracy. The organizations and journalists wrote in part:We, more than three-dozen civil-society, consumer-rights and journalistic organizations, write with an urgent call for news outlets to accurately and unapologetically report on