Andre Braugher, who starred as Captain Raymond Holt in the hit comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine and as Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street, has died aged 61. The actor died on Monday after a brief illness, his publicist confirmed. Instantly recognisable for his deep voice, Braugher came to fame on the NBC drama…
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Leave the World Behind,” now streaming on Netflix. “There was one ending that was really inevitable,” says Rumaan Alam, whose novel “Leave the World Behind” was the source material for Netflix’s latest apocalyptic thriller. “The key thing to look at … is that the book ends with…
John Lennon, an icon of the music world and a pivotal figure in the Beatles, left an indelible mark with his creativity, activism, and musical genius. His profound words about a potential reunion and collaboration with Paul McCartney continue to resonate with fans, sparking contemplation about what could have been. In this blog post,…
The world was shocked when Pope Pius IX defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854. While Protestants rejected the teaching outright, even many Catholics objected to the pope’s decision. Exalting the role of Mary in salvation history not only seemed bad for ecumenical relations, some were concerned that the teaching also lacked theological…
Ryan O’Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in “Love Story” and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in “Paper Moon,” died Friday, his son said. “My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving…
Bitcoin’s price rose above $41,000 Monday from less than $38,000 over the weekend. The current level is the cryptocurrency’s highest price since April 2022, before the collapse of crypto stablecoin TerraUSD. In the past few days, more than $120 million in short positions on Bitcoin have been liquidated. Gold, a store of value some compare…
“The Voice” has reached the live portion of the competition — meaning it’s time for viewers to weigh in on their favorite singers. Now in its 24th season — the first without country star Blake Shelton as a coach — “The Voice” has narrowed the competition down to 12 singers. Here’s a look who’s…
Billie Eilish has asked people to stop discussing her sexuality as she accused a magazine of “outing” her. The Bad Guy singer suggested she was attracted to women in a recent cover interview for US outlet Variety. And at the magazine’s Hitmakers awards over the weekend, Billie was asked on-camera if she had meant to…
With Alabama defeating Georgia in the SEC Championship, the Bulldogs slid from No. 1 and out of the top four, which opened the door for Michigan to take over the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings. Jim Harbaugh’s Wolverines are the top-ranked program in the entire country and will take on No. 4…
Mortgage rates, which had climbed to nearly 8% for the widely favored 30-year mortgage loan, have seen a gradual decline in the past few weeks. Mike Fratantoni, Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) chief economist and senior vice president, said at the recent MBA Annual Conference in Philadelphia that the Fed will likely cut interest rates three…