Aubrey Plaza made her first public appearance since the tragic death of her husband, Jeff Baena. The White Lotus actress attended the SNL50: The Anniversary Special event in New York City on Sunday, February 16, where she paid a heartfelt, subtle tribute to her late actor husband, who died by suicide at the age of 47 on Friday, January 3, 2025. While introducing performers Miley Cyrus and Brittany Howard, Plaza wore an elegant black dress pants, which she paired with a black blazer and a tie-dye shirt underneath. Although the actress kept her overall look simple, her ardent fans were…
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Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the iconic comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live on Sunday, February 16, at New York City’s Rockefeller Center. The couple, who got engaged in April 2024, made a joint appearance at the star-studded event and shared a rare PDA-filled moment while posing in front of the cameras. During the show, the Die With A Smile hitmaker wore a figure-hugging black gown, which she paired with matching gloves. Her fiancé, the tech investor and entrepreneur Michael Polansky, wore a black tuxedo. According to Us Weekly magazine, the Grammy-winning artist…
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively made their first joint public appearance in two months at Sunday’s SNL50: The Anniversary Special. Their attendance was particularly noteworthy given it occurred amid their ongoing controversy and lawsuit against Lively’s It Ends with Us costar and director, Justin Baldoni. During the broadcast, the Deadpool and Wolverine actor made light of their infamous scandal in a skit alongside Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Reynolds stood up from the audience with Lively and said, “I have a question.” “Oh Ryan Reynolds, how’s it going?” he was then asked, to which the Deadpool star replied flatly, “Great…
Shakira shocked fans after making a heartbreaking announcement about her upcoming Peru concert. The Grammy-winning musician took to her Instagram Stories to announce the cancellation of her musical performance in South America. On Sunday, February 16, Shakira revealed that she had postponed the show after her doctor recommended bed rest due to an increasing abdominal condition. The 48-year-old singer wrote, “I am sorry to inform you all that last night I had to go to the ER for an abdominal issue and am currently hospitalized.” “The doctors under whose care I am at the moment have communicated that I am…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he is “ready” to deploy British troops in Ukraine to guarantee its security. According to BBC, ahead of the European leaders’ emergency summit in France on February 17, 2025, Starmer said he is “ready and willing” to deploy UK troops on Ukrainian soil as part of a peace deal to ensure its security. In an article for The Daily Telegraph, the UK PM wrote, “The UK is ready to play a leading role in accelerating work on security guarantees for Ukraine. This includes further support for Ukraine’s military, where the UK has…
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un made a rare visit to his father Kim Jong Il’s tomb, pledging to continue the “sacred struggle” for the country’s security and prosperity. As reported by NBC, Kim paid his respects at the family mausoleum to mark the birthday of his late father, which is observed on February 16. The occasion is widely celebrated in North Korea as a major holiday, referred to as the Day of the Shining Star. This visit marked the first time in four years that Kim visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, where the preserved bodies…
When we think of pyramids, we often picture Egypt’s famous structures like the Great Pyramid of Giza. But did you know that Sudan actually has the most pyramids in the world? That’s right! The ancient Kingdom of Kush built more than twice as many pyramids as Egypt, and they are found in Sudan’s vast deserts. These pyramids represent the legacy of a once-powerful civilization that even ruled Egypt. The Kingdom of Kush was a mighty African civilization. The Kushites were skilled warriors, traders, and expert builders who controlled important trade routes along the Nile River. Around 770 BCE, King Piye…
Archaeologists have discovered 2,200-year-old baskets that still contain fruit! These baskets were found in the underwater ruins of Thonis-Heracleion, an ancient city near Alexandria, Egypt. According to Greek sources, this city was a major trade hub in the Mediterranean during the Hellenistic era. However, in the 2nd century BC, earthquakes and tidal waves destabilized the land, causing the city to sink underwater. Recently, archaeologists uncovered a wooden ship, hundreds of ancient ceramic vases, burial amphorae, and bronze treasures in the sunken ruins of Thonis-Heracleion. Studies revealed that when disaster struck, the ship was docked at a wharf along a canal…
A rare monkey species facing a high risk of extinction has been born at a zoo in East Sussex. According to BBC, a Sulawesi crested macaque baby was born in January at Drusillas Park, Alfriston. A zoo spokesperson expressed their excitement, stating that they were “especially thrilled”, as the baby’s parents—Ahsoka, a shy mother, and Moteck, a big-personality father—initially struggled to bond. Head keeper Gemma Romanis shared, “After some perseverance, they’ve worked things out, and the result has been the birth of a wonderful new infant.” Sulawesi crested macaques are native to Indonesia and are recognized for their black fur,…
Severe rainfall submerged roads and houses in the southeastern United States, leaving nine dead over the weekend. According to BBC, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed in a press conference on Sunday, February 16, that eight people had died in his state, and he warned that the number could rise. The governor urged residents to “stay off the roads right now and stay alive,” following the rescue of hundreds of stranded people, many of whom were trapped in their cars due to flooding. Additionally, the storms left hundreds of thousands of households without power on Sunday night. In Georgia, a man…
