Jack Sherman—the second guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, who played on the band’s self-titled debut album and performed on their first U.S. tour—has died, as the band has revealed on social media. “We of the RHCP family would like to wish Jack Sherman smooth sailing into the worlds beyond, for he has passed,” reads
Shannon Axelsson takes a break from sitting on the beach to be tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Revere, Massachusetts, August 11, 2020. Brian Snyder | Reuters New coronavirus cases in the U.S. grew by nearly 48,700 on Friday, marking seven consecutive days the daily count fell below 50,000 as the nation gradually descends
If wearing face masks out in public will be a part of our standard operating procedure for the foreseeable future, we might as well do it in style. We’ve been matching our masks to our makeup and matching our masks to our looks. Several designers started making reusable masks early on the pandemic. Now Burberry
The final trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has been released. The long-awaited movie is now screening early in Australia, and the critics have spoken. As is the case with most Nolan projects, this one is leaving people scratching their heads, wondering what they just watched. This is more than likely exactly what the director was
Poor Chloe is going through it. In Lucifer Season 5 Episode 5, she is really struggling with the news that she was a gift from God to Lucifer, and has apparently been avoiding him. Lucifer, though, will not go unanswered. Lucifer: Thank you for finally agreeing to meet with me, Detective.Chloe: Well, after 57 phone calls,
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . Alice Wong’s work as an activist, podcaster, writer, qualitative researcher, and editor is on full display in her new anthology Disability Visibility:
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing in Washington, D.C., July 31, 2020. Erin Scott | Pool | Reuters The U.S. could get the coronavirus pandemic under control if most Americans wear masks, embrace social distancing and practice good
by Trevor Kimball, August 21, 2020 Turns out, this Netflix series isn’t okay. The streaming service has cancelled the I Am Not Okay With This TV series. There won’t be a second season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The coming of age comedy-drama series centers on Sydney (Sophia Lillis), a teenager dealing with both
With movie theaters finally lighting back up across much of the U.S., the National Association of Theatre Owners and its members are making a rare show of unity in support of CinemaSafe, a new set of health and safety protocols. The COVID-19 response codifies several measures undertaken by theaters and many other businesses, including face
Northrop Grumman statement: “We will determine next steps once the debriefing process concludes.” WASHINGTON — When Northrop Grumman unveiled its OmegA rocket in April 2018, the company was clear that it developed the vehicle for the sole purpose of challenging United Launch Alliance and SpaceX for national security space launch contracts. The Air Force decided
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addresses the media at a joint news conference with the Czech prime minister, at the start of a four-nation tour of Europe, in Prague, Czech Republic August 12, 2020. Petr David Josek | Reuters WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asserted Friday that Washington would enforce sweeping sanctions on
You might say God is feeling the ‘Noize’ now … Quiet Riot’s drummer, Frankie Banali, has died following his battle with pancreatic cancer. Frankie died Thursday night in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, according to his wife, Regina, who said he lost his 16-month battle with cancer. Frankie’s wife says chemotherapy stopped working and
A former U.S. Army Green Beret conspired with Russia’s foreign intelligence arm, the GRU, providing them with national defense information from 1996 to 2011, federal prosecutors said Friday in an indictment. Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, of Gainesville, Virginia, faces a single count of conspiracy to gather or deliver defense information to aid a foreign government.
Shortly after her husband Mossimo Giannulli was sentenced to five months in prison for his involvement in the college admissions scandal, Lori Loughlin found out her own fate: During a Zoom hearing, the Full House actress and mother was sentenced to two months in prison, according to the Associated Press. The two paid $500,000 in
Focus Features has released a new trailer for Let Him Go. This is a new western with a couple of A-listers leading the way in the form of Kevin Costner (Dances With Wolves, Hidden Figures) and Diane Lane (Under the Tuscan Sun, The Outsiders). This makes for a Man of Steel reunion, as the two
Will the real Lucifer please stand up? In Lucifer Season 5 Episode 3, our true Prince of Darkness finally returns to Los Angeles. Amenadiel heads down south to let Lucifer know what Michael has been up to lately, and he has to go back topside to fix things. Lucifer: So, you’re telling me that my dickhead
Electric Lit relies on contributions from our readers to help make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. Please support our work by becoming a member today, or making a one-time donation here. . Given the recent news, we’ve been reminded just how vital the postal service is for our everyday life. With the June 2020
Round and round: the time crystals interact inside this rotating refrigerator at Aalto University. (Courtesy: Aalto University/Mikko Raskinen) Time crystals were first proposed back in 2012 by the Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek, and since then we have been scratching our heads at Physics World as we try to understand the concept. If you are as