Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson have both tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor is in Australia filming the movie Elvis. He reportedly began feeling tired and unwell, and thought he had a cold. His wife Rita also reported having mild chills which they assumed was the common cold. In an abundance of…
Presidential candidate Joe Biden significantly expanded his delegate lead with three big wins in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi tonight, bringing the future of the Sanders campaign into question. Strengthening his path to the nomination, the former VP’s wins made a statement of who Democrats feel will beat Donald Trump in the General Election. A Democratic…
If you thought it couldn’t happen here, you were wrong. And for New Yorkers who are as tough as they come and can handle pretty much anything, Coronavirus hitting the State hard may have many residents seriously bracing themselves. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called it “a matter of Life and death” as he declared…
Abel and Ola Osundairo, the brothers who allegedly attacked Jussie Smollet, seem to have taken a new turn in career choice. The two fitness buffs and would be actors have decided to go into the comedy business to showcase their acting abilities. The new move, sources say, is an attempt to re-enter the showbiz industry…
 The lack of women nominees for Best Director category at this year’s Academy Awards in February made waves, with Greta Gerwig’s (Little Women) perceived snub causing quite a bit of heartburn all around. It is true that only five women have ever been nominated and only one – Katheryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) – has…
TSmart vending machines are common sights across Japan, a country where jidohanbaiki dispense everything from beer to sake and from batteries to magazines. Some of these machines are able to develop relationships with shoppers, and this is something that is clearly lacking in the United States, a market that is ripe for revolution in automated…
A week before Super Tuesday, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders may have thought he would be taking a victory lap in Vermont as a precursor to taking front-runner control of the Democratic Party. Instead, Joe Biden earned the moniker “the comeback kid” once so aptly applied to Bill Clinton way back in 1992. In a superior…
The use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology has sprung numerous debates related to privacy. In some countries, face recognition is used for mass surveillance purposes. Such is the case in China, where you cannot get a new SIM card for your smartphone unless your face is scanned. In the case of technology startup Clearview AI,…
If you’ve ever watched the 1995 Michael Crichton movie “Outbreak” it may have given you the shivers, but think how glad you must have been, safely tucked away on the couch as you watched people succumb to a viral attack on screen. Or perhaps you remember a more recent “viral” movie based on the 2003…
Apple has been developing a new version of its popular AirPods. The new version, called AirPod Pro Lite, will perhaps be cheaper and presumably “lighter” if not in weight, then in extra features perhaps such as noise cancelling and adaptive equalization. Reports on the new product are a curiosity and still quite scarce. Rumors only…
George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has sparked riots, Black Lives Matter protests, and civil unrest from people of every race in hundreds of big cities and small towns around the country. The backlash against police and law enforcement institutions has been intense and relentless, and the tragedy may sadly be…
Feel Good By Doing Good As A Virtual Volunteer: Volunteering doesn’t only do good, it feels good. Altruistic behavior makes people feel better about themselves. With the current  coronavirus pandemic keeping most of the population in lockdown, people are considering opportunities to help others from home. Virtual volunteering is also convenient for individuals with mobility or…
Another world wide event has been postponed due to the devastating effects of the pandemic-causing coronavirus. Veteran IOC member Dick Pound has announced that the Tokyo Olympics will be postponed, probably to 2021. During the last week, in light of the social distancing edicts being implemented in countries globally, it had become increasingly obvious to…
On Saturday March 21st legendary DJ D-Nice hosted what is probably the worlds largest online party to date. The party was attended by celebrities like Michelle Obama, Oprah, Rihanna, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz and even Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden. Going by the hashtag #ClubQuarantine, the party started in the late afternoon and continued well…
