Following the departure of eight cast members—including big names like Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson—over the summer, Lorne Michaels declared Season 48 of Saturday Night Live a “year of reinvention” for the show. And while it’s hard to tell yet what that might mean in practice, the lack of star power could certainly be felt … Read more
For the last two years, the flu has been essentially MIA, with cases plummeting alongside the social distancing, mask-wearing, and other steps people have had to take to slow the spread of COVID. But this year the influenza virus, as rusty and dusty as it may be, seems likely to come roaring back — and … Read more
Hannah Gadsby is returning to the Netflix fold – nearly twelve months after slamming Co-CEO Ted Sarandos and calling the streamer an “amoral algorithm cult”. The comedian has signed a multi-title deal with the company that includes a new hour-long special and a multi-comic special. Netflix previously released Gadsby’s Nanette, which won the Emmy for … Read more
Two studies published today in the European Respiratory Journal describe long-COVID findings, one revealing signs of autoimmune disease in 41% of blood samples taken 1 year after recovery, and the other showing that 23% of patients still had exercise intolerance a year after hospital release. 41% had signs of autoimmune disease at 1 year In … Read more
It’s the worst week of the year for asthma and allergy sufferers! Expert warns that third week of September is ‘peak week’ for ER visits related to the conditions as illnesses like the flu surge and pollen counts reach seasonal highs Experts warn that the third week of September is ‘peak week’ for asthma and … Read more
NEW YORK (WABC) — “Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest-running show and an icon of New York City theater, will close early next year. The show announced Friday it will commemorate its 35th anniversary Jan. 26, and then stage its final performance on Broadway on Feb. 18. Mayor Eric Adams attended the show earlier this … Read more
Rina Sawayama is something of a genre mixologist. Over the course of her second record ‘Hold The Girl,’ we’re witness to trance, British indie, ‘90s alt-rock, ‘00s Avril Lavigne-style soft-rock and beyond, with these wide-spanning sonics shot through with her razor-sharp musical vision. It’s a sound reflective of the way that we’re able to consume … Read more
Piyata Touvre, 30, of Hokitika was found dead at a tanning salon in Swansea on May 28. photo / supplied Every year, otherwise healthy New Zealanders die without warning. The research hopes the new funding will prevent more deaths, writes health reporter Emma Russell. Efan Jones remembers saying goodbye to his 30-year-old wife and saying … Read more
WASHINGTON — A shortage of vaccines to cope with a rapidly growing monkeypox outbreak was partly because the Department of Health and Human Services failed to ask whether to distribute bulk stocks of already owned vaccines, according to several administration officials. to be bottled. familiar with the matter. By the time the federal government placed … Read more