Supernova

Tim Curry was a supernova — and the ultimate cult actor

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If “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” was the ultimate cult movie, Tim Curry was the ultimate cult actor. To be his fan was to be his follower. Curry was, simply put, an addictive presence to behold. The gregarious Brit, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles at age 80, oozed an eccentric, ginormous personality that exploded … Read more

Orion star Betelgeuse ‘good candidate’ for visible supernova explosion

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Orion star Betelgeuse ‘good candidate’ for visible supernova explosion

Somebody warn Michael Keaton. Betelgeuse — a bright, red supergiant star, pronounced “Beetlejuice,” that’s around 640 light years from our planet — is now “a good candidate for the next galactic supernova,” according to new research. The explosion would be so bright that Earthlings would be able to see the cosmic fireworks display even in … Read more