Following a stay at Taylor Swift’s house during the California wildfires, Zoe Kravitz has humorously revealed she and her mother haven’t been back. The reason? A chaotic incident involving a snake named Orpheus, which led to some unexpected damage to Swift’s bathroom. The Great Snake Escape During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kravitz explained that she and her mother, Lisa Bonet, had to stay at Swift’s home for about two weeks while evacuating from the wildfires. On the last day of their stay, Bonet’s pet snake, Orpheus, slipped into a small hole in the corner…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Richard Gadd, the creator and star of the hit series Baby Reindeer, is returning to television with a new project and a new look. The 36-year-old actor shared photos on Instagram from his upcoming BBC drama, Half Man, revealing a noticeably more muscular physique compared to his leaner frame in his previous show. Plot and Cast The six-episode series, which Gadd wrote, follows the story of estranged half-brothers Ruben (Gadd) and Niall (Jamie Bell). The show explores the highs and lows of their relationship over 40 years, from the 1980s to the present day. Newly released stills show…
Actress Kirsten Dunst, known for her roles in films like Interview with the Vampire and Melancholia, recently spoke about a common issue she faces: people mispronouncing her name. In an interview with Town and Country magazine, the 43-year-old actress revealed that she has “given up” correcting people and has been called everything from “criss-ten” to “ker-stin.” “I mean, everyone messes up my name, so I give up,” she said. “I don’t care… I don’t blame people.” Despite the confusion, Dunst has confirmed the correct way to say her name is “Keer-sten.” She noted that the mispronunciation happens everywhere, including in…
Following a public feud with President Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly pausing his plans to launch a new political party, the “America Party.” Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported that Musk wants to focus on his various companies and avoid damaging his relationship with influential Republicans, including Vice President J.D. Vance. Shifting Political Strategy Musk’s decision comes after a public disagreement with President Trump over a new tax and spending bill. According to the Journal, the billionaire has been working to maintain ties with Vice President J.D. Vance, and has reportedly…
According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, a 58% majority of Americans believe that every country in the United Nations should recognize Palestine as a nation. The poll comes as Israel and Hamas consider a potential truce in the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza. About 33% of respondents disagreed that UN members should recognize a Palestinian state, while 9% did not answer. The six-day poll, which concluded on Monday, revealed a clear partisan divide on the issue. A significant 78% of Democrats supported the idea, a much higher figure than the 41% of President Donald Trump’s Republicans who agreed. A narrow…
During a US naval test off the coast of California last month, which was intended to showcase the Pentagon’s most advanced autonomous drone boats, one vessel unexpectedly stalled. As officials tried to fix a software glitch, another drone boat collided with the idling vessel’s starboard side, vaulted over its deck, and crashed back into the water. This incident was captured in videos obtained by Reuters. This previously unreported episode, which involved two vessels built by rival defense tech companies Saronic and BlackSea Technologies, is one of a series of recent setbacks in the Pentagon’s push to build a fleet of…
Frank Caprio, the well-known Chief Judge of Providence Municipal Court and star of the reality TV show Caught in Providence, has passed away at the age of 88. His family confirmed he died peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, after a long and brave battle with pancreatic cancer. “Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” his family announced in a statement on Facebook. “In his honour, may we each strive to bring a little more compassion into the world – just as he did every day.” Rhode Island…
On Wednesday, US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard announced she will make significant cuts to her office, declaring that it has “fallen short” of its mission and is “rife with abuse of power.” Gabbard said she will reduce the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) by more than 40% by the end of fiscal year 2025, a move estimated to save $700 million. In a news release, Gabbard stated, “Over the last 20 years, ODNI has become bloated and inefficient, and the intelligence community is rife with abuse of power, unauthorized leaks of classified intelligence, and politicized weaponization of…
Calling the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) attention to the increasing threat posed by right-wing extremists and fascist movements, Pakistan has condemned the “dangerous stigmatization of Islam and Muslims.” During a UNSC meeting on “Threats to international peace & security caused by terrorist acts,” Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar stated, “It is not understandable, and is indeed unacceptable, that every name on the Security Council’s terrorism lists is Muslim, while terrorists and violent extremists elsewhere escape scrutiny. There is no non-Muslim in the lists.” Urging for changes to be made to the sanctions regimes to include new and emerging threats,…
According to weather analyst Jawad Memon, Karachi is bracing for another wave of rainfall on Thursday as the active monsoon system over Keti Bandar, Sindh, and the north Arabian Sea continues to drive storm activity. Memon forecasts that thunderclouds will form between 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm, with rain expected to follow in the late afternoon, evening, and night. He warned that the city can expect a mix of moderate to heavy, torrential rain, similar to the conditions experienced yesterday. Memon added that while the system’s intensity is expected to decrease gradually from Friday, light to moderate rain might persist.…
