This “Man in the Mirror” is poised to surprise Michael Jackson fans worldwide. Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson is the reincarnation of his uncle in the first image released from Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael.” “With Jaafar, every look, every note, every dance move is Michael,” said Oscar-winning producer Graham King told Deadline. “He embodies Michael in a way that … Read more
TikTok has cracked down on a “toxic” new trend after mass backlash from users over its perpetuation of unrealistic and damaging body standards. Hashtagged “legging legs,” it consists of young girls declaring they don’t have legs that look “good” in a pair of athletic tights. The trend, which first became popular late last year, perpetuates … Read more
A star is born — literally. An incredible image from the James Webb Space Telescope is providing new clues about how stars come into existence. The awe-inspiring snap shows protostar HH 212, located about 1,300 light-years from Earth. HH 212 was first discovered back in 1993, near the Belt of Orion, and astronomers have spent the … Read more
Prince Harry’s popularity seems to be going downhill. According to royal expert and broadcaster Esther Krakue, the Duke of Sussex’s public persona has “tanked.” The writer spoke to Sky News Australia where she claimed that Harry, 39, and his wife Meghan Markle are “so adamant that they want to curate their own public image.” “And … Read more
An Australian laborer has explained the real story behind a viral Google Maps image that caught him in an apparent brawl outside his workshop. Kenny Riley went viral after owning up to the image, which was taken by a Google Street View car outside his Old Caperum site in country South Australia. But not everything … Read more
A 2,000-year-old garnet ring from ancient Rome that is believed to have an image of the first Roman emperor sold for nearly 600 times its expected price at a recent jewelry auction in England. The ring, which features an “intaglio” — a carving in a gem or piece of metal that can be used to seal official … Read more
BBC News has issued a groveling apology after using a photo of Viola Davis in a story about Beyoncé. The unfortunate mix-up took place Sunday during the outlet’s live coverage of the Grammy Awards, which showed a picture of Davis at this year’s Golden Globes next to the headline, “Beyoncé’s big night.” The accidental blunder … Read more
Californians caught the sight of a lifetime when rare clouds recently illuminated the sky. Photographer Rain Hayes tweeted a photo on Dec. 16 of cobweb-looking wisps of clouds in the night sky in Oakland. “Strange bright cloud over Lake Merritt during the tail end of astronomical twilight this morning,” she wrote in her tweet. The … Read more
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. A year when some commuted to the office while others worked from home. A time when jobholders and seekers yearned for comfort and growth. Whoops — this isn’t a modern version of Dickens, it’s a holiday gift list for the workers in your … Read more