Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident … TMZ has learned. Nassau County Police in New York say he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6 PM ET, when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound. Cops say
The seven Republican senators who joined all 50 Democrats in voting to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting the Jan. 6 riot in the Capitol are now facing heat from conservatives in their home states. Party leaders and local GOP officials, many seeking to curry favor with the broad swath of conservative voters still
At the height of the pandemic—and the racial tension that swept the nation in the summer of 2020—there was a need to highlight more Black excellence beyond moments of trauma in the community. While Sharon Chuter was calling for transparency and accountability in companies, Zerina Akers—stylist to stars like Beyoncé and sister duo Chloe x
Zack Snyder has brought the infamous “We Live in a Society” Joker meme to life. The director/writer just revealed it in the latest Justice League trailer, which was released earlier today. Snyder was finally able to go back and make the movie that he originally envisioned, which included doing some brief reshoots with original cast
Kudos to the writers of Batwoman Season 2 Episode 4 who managed to masterfully weave exposition into a multi-pronged narrative. Long-time viewers are used to the use of flashback as much of Batwoman Season 1 was taken up with Beth Kane’s (aka Alice’s) memories of her abduction and abuse at the hands of August Campbell
A new generation of CMOS image sensors now rivals the performance of state-of-the-art photon detectors for optical telescopes, while also operating at higher speeds and over a wider dynamic range Into the light: CMOS image sensors can now rival the performance of state-of-the-art light detectors for ground-based optical telescopes. (Courtesy: ESO/C Malin (christophmalin.com)) Ground-based astronomy
A visitor wearing a mask walks outside the Shanghai Disney Resort, that will be closed during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday following the outbreak of a new coronavirus, in Shanghai, China January 24, 2020. Aly Song | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Walt Disney Company — Shares of the
Refresh for latest…: Chinese moviegoers ushered in the Year of the Ox with the colossal three-day debut of Detective Chinatown 3 grossing an estimated RMB 2.56B ($397M). This tops Avengers: Endgame’s 2019 five-day China bow of RMB 2.22B to make DC3 not only the biggest opener in Chinese history, but also giving it bragging rights
York Space Systems chairman Charles Beams disagrees with ULA CEO’s Tory Bruno’s assessment of the state of the launch industry There has been a flurry of speculation recently that too much investment is being poured into risky launch ventures, creating a speculative bubble in the launch services sector. Critics, government consultants, and even some military
Facebook is working on a smartwatch that could allow users to send messages through its services, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger, and offer health and fitness features, according to a report. It says that the smartwatch could go on sale next year, but Facebook has not shared any information on it yet. The smartwatch from
Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., attends a campaign event at the Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 in Folsom, Pa., September 23, 2016. John McCain, R-Ariz., also attend in support of Toomey. Tom Williams | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images WASHINGTON – Seven Republican senators alongside all Democrats found former President Donald Trump guilty on
Tame Impala mastermind Kevin Parker discussed every song on his latest album The Slow Rush for a new podcast. The Slow Rush: A Deep Dive with Kevin Parker features a conversation between Parker and Linda Marigliano, which Spotify just released on their new Music + Talk feature. Parker discusses his approach to writing, producing, and
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s appointee to run the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listens as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his health and coronavirus response teams during a news conference at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, December 8, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Dr. Rochelle
Valentine’s Day is an extra-special holiday for Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez: “February is our special month…,” she J.Lo wrote on Instagram today. “Our anniversary month…We met again for the first time on February 1st… the first time we went out was two days later and since then there hasn’t been a day we haven’t
The Croods: A New Age won the holiday box office this weekend after bringing in an estimated $2.6 million. The animated family movie has been in theaters for 12 weeks, which makes its return to the number one spot pretty remarkable, especially in today’s landscape. In addition to being in theaters for so long, The
Ciara and Ben connected via a dream, Xander walked out on Titan, Gwen “accidentally” killed Laura, and Lani and Eli brought home their twins! Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Tony from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum to debate Xander’s resignation, Ciara’s fantasy, Laura’s untimely death, Abigail’s decision, and
Dr. Virginia Banks, an infectious disease specialist, is part of a group of Black physicians and scientists who are focused on ways to solve health-care disparities. Dr. Virginia Banks Dr. Virginia Banks says if the U.S. really wants to bring the pandemic to an end, it’s going to take mobile vans of vaccines in neighborhoods
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Desktop Metal Inc. (NYSE: DM), today, Thursday, December 10, 2020, in celebration of its listing. To honor the occasion, Ric Fulop, Co-Founder and CEO, rings The Opening Bell®. NYSE Roger Lee of Battery Ventures says that “SPAC” used to be a “bad four-letter word” in Silicon Valley. Now, the