In the weeks following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, Elon Gold couldn’t feel funny. How could the Jewish comedian, who normally performs almost every other night, crack jokes as he was still reeling from Hamas’ murderous rampage? He summarily canceled shows and a moratorium on mirth took hold. But then Gold realized … Read more
The latest intimate epic from the master filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan asks whether the world can change, and we can change with it. Source link #Dry #Grasses #Review #Weariness #Hope
This is pretty nuts — researchers at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have grown “laboratory testicles” they hope could eventually ease male infertility, which affects 10% to 15% of American men. The tiny, artificial organs, produced from cells extracted from mouse testes, are said to resemble the structure and function of natural mouse testicles. The researchers, led … Read more
Malia Obama made her red carpet debut at the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night ahead of the premiere of her short film, “The Heart.” The eldest daughter of former US President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama posed for photos at the Prospector Square Theater in Park City, Utah, ahead of a screening … Read more
Shannen Doherty won’t stop fighting for her life. The “Charmed” alum, 52, is currently battling stage IV breast cancer. Doherty revealed on a new episode of her “Let’s Be Clear” podcast that she’s hoping to “squeeze out another three to five years.” She believes that hanging on will allow her to receive T-cell therapy and … Read more
The wife of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins seems inspired by Aaron Rodgers’ continued recovery from a fully torn left Achilles. Cousins, who underwent surgery for a torn right Achilles he suffered in a game against the Packers in late October, explained why his wife, Julie, is holding out hope he could make a return … Read more
Americans would rather inherit a pet from a loved one than a car, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 U.S. adults revealed that the top assets respondents would like to inherit one day are a house or property (65%), followed by their four-legged friends (59%) and money (58%). A little more than half … Read more
The creators of the new Disney+ show “Goosebumps” are updating the famous ‘90s books for the current era. “It’s a modernized version of ‘Goosebumps,’ it takes place in 2023,” executive producer Rob Letterman, who also directed the 2015 “Goosebumps” movie starring Jack Black, told The Post. “We make nods to the 90s, when the books … Read more
Dozens of doctors and nurses silently lined the hospital hallway in tribute: For a history-making two months, a pig’s kidney worked normally inside the brain-dead man on the gurney rolling past them. The dramatic experiment came to an end Wednesday as surgeons at NYU Langone Health removed the pig kidney and returned the donated body … Read more
He’s a Fed-Exterminator. A Nebraska FedEx courier named Matt Govier went above and beyond the call of package delivery duty after heroically killing a rattlesnake that was lurking on a woman’s front porch. Doorbell camera footage of the courageous deed is blowing up online as viewers praise the deliveryman for his bravery. “I nominate Matt … Read more
Céline Dion’s older sister is sharing an update on her health following the “My Heart Will Go On” singer’s recent diagnosis of stiff person syndrome. Stiff person syndrome is a rare, incurable neurological condition that results in uncontrollable muscle spasms. Speaking to the Le Journal de Montréal, as published by SheMazing, Claudette Dion revealed her sister, Linda, has … Read more
Cancer has a powerful new enemy — and it is fueled by a 9-year-old girl with an unforgettable smile. Researchers have developed a drug containing a molecule called AOH1996 that “appears to annihilate all solid tumors” in preclinical research — while leaving healthy cells unharmed. The drug AOH1996 is named after Anna Olivia Healey, a … Read more
There’s still time to volunteer, if you’re willing to take crap from anyone. Doctors are actively recruiting volunteers for a trial of fecal transplant capsules, or “crapsules.” They’re basically what they sound like: capsules containing freeze-dried feces from a donor. More importantly, they also contain microorganisms that people need for a healthy digestive system. The … Read more
Making good choices? Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan say they’re willing to star in a “Freaky Friday” sequel 20 years after their remake of the 1976 comedy delighted legions of millennials. The pair spoke about the 2003 movie’s legacy in a conversation published Wednesday by the New York Times, saying they would gladly reprise … Read more
Royally funny — or royally cruel? King Charles was officially crowned over the weekend at his extravagant coronation at London’s Westminster Abbey, alongside his wife Camilla, now queen. The celebrations took place in front of the royal family and 2,000 invited guests, marking the first time since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 … Read more
Michelle Yeoh is taking home the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” Yeoh, 60, is the first Asian woman to win in the “lead actress” category, making history. She is the second woman of color to win in the category, following Halle Berry for “Monster’s Ball” (2001). In … Read more
Olivia Dunne wants to lead by example. In a new interview with People, LSU’s superstar gymnast opened up about her desire to help female athletes and fans to increase their profiles in the wake of the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) rule change in 2021, enabling student-athletes to profit off of themselves. “Opportunities for … Read more
Actor Tom Sizemore’s family is currently “deciding end-of-life matters” after receiving updates from doctors, his rep said Monday evening. “Today, doctors informed his family that there is no further hope and have recommended end of life decision. The family is now deciding end-of-life matters and a further statement will be issued on Wednesday,” Sizemore’s manager … Read more
Michael Levin, who played Jack Fenelli on the ABC soap opera “Ryan’s Hope,” died last week. He was 90. Jason Levin told the Hollywood Reporter his father died Jan. 6 of natural causes at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York. Born Dec. 8, 1932, Levin appeared in more than 1,000 episodes of “Ryan’s Hope,” … Read more
A brass menorah memorialized in a historic photo from Nazi-era Germany has returned to the country for the first time since the Jewish family it belonged to escaped with their lives nearly 90 years ago. And, on Monday night at sundown, the second night of Hanukkah, the candles of the cherished menorah were lit in … Read more