BOSTON — If you were planning a calm weekend of iced coffee, farmer’s markets, and Red Sox nostalgia—put it on pause. Mother Nature has other ideas, and they come with thunder. New England is under the gun this weekend as severe thunderstorms barrel through the region. On Saturday, the National Weather Service (NWS) dropped a […]
Woman killed after Bomb Explodes in her Hands in Greece, Say Authorities
It was 5 a.m. in Thessaloniki, Greece, when the quiet of a Saturday morning was shattered — literally. A 38-year-old woman was blown off her feet (and off this planet) after the bomb she was carrying detonated in her hands before she could plant it near a bank’s ATM, according to AP News. Yep, you […]
Star Wars Day Is Back and It’s Bringing Mos Eisley to Your Backyard
Hold on to your lightsabers — May the 4th is almost here, and it’s gonna be bigger, louder, and weirder than ever. Star Wars Day is blasting back into our galaxy, and fans are turning cities into full-blown intergalactic playgrounds. No joke, Laredo, Texas is going all out. According to the Laredo Morning Times, the […]
‘Floribama Shore’ Star Kirk Medas Dies at 33 After Illness, Family Confirms
Hold up—say what now? Kirk Medas, one of the original cast members of MTV’s Floribama Shore, has tragically passed away at just 33 years old. Yep, you read that right. Medas died on May 2 after battling a rare and severe illness—necrotizing pancreatitis—which ultimately led to liver failure, according to Entertainment Weekly. He’d been hospitalized […]
CBS Cancels ‘The Equalizer’ After Five Seasons; Final Episode Aired May 4
Yup, it’s official — The Equalizer just got the axe. CBS has pulled the plug after five seasons, and fans are definitely feeling the sting. Queen Latifah’s crime-fighting reign as Robyn McCall is coming to a close, with the series finale landing this Sunday (May 4). After years of delivering justice with style, the network […]
Pluto Retrograde 2025 Uncovers Hidden Truths for Aquarius
Hold onto your horoscopes, folks — Pluto just hit the cosmic rewind button, and for Aquarius, it’s not just retrograde… it’s reveal-o-grade. On May 4, Pluto began its retrograde in Aquarius, and let’s just say, secrets aren’t staying secret much longer. According to People Magazine, this astrological shakeup is spotlighting Aquarius in a big way […]
Dannielynn Birkhead Honors Anna Nicole Smith in Iconic Dress at 2025 Derby
Well, folks, the Kentucky Derby just got even more emotional this year. 18-year-old Dannielynn Birkhead paid a heartfelt tribute to her late mom, Anna Nicole Smith, at the Barnstable Brown Gala—an event she’s been attending since she was just three years old. And get this—she did it in the SAME backless gown her mom rocked […]
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Kills Off Taskmaster and Teases Secret Eighth Member
You blinked, and Taskmaster was gone. Yep, Thunderbolts* just pulled one of the coldest, most ruthless moves in Marvel history — and it happened fast. Mid-mission, mid-scene, mid-existence. Boom. Ghost (played with icy precision by Hannah John-Kamen) took the shot. One bullet. No speech. No drama. Just Taskmaster, gone. Director Jake Schreier, in an interview […]
Rolly Romero Defeats Ryan Garcia to Win WBA Welterweight Title in Times Square
Boom! Times Square got a little less touristy and a whole lot more brutal Thursday night as Rolando “Rolly” Romero pulled off the upset of the year, beating Ryan Garcia in a brawl that felt like it belonged on a movie set. Romero, the underdog with a swagger and a shoulder injury (yes, really), dropped […]
Anthony Albanese Leads Labor to Victory in 2025 Australian Federal Election
Australia just flipped the script. Again. Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party didn’t just win Saturday’s federal election — they crushed it. With a wave of red sweeping across the country, voters sent a crystal-clear message: they’re sticking with Albo. By Saturday night, the major outlets — ABC, The Guardian, Sky News — were calling […]
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