Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been acting since he was six years old (Picture: Jun Sato/WireImage) For some James Bond fans, Aaron Taylor-Johnson might not be the obvious choice to take over from beloved 007 Daniel Craig. However, the 33-year-old heartthrob has slowly made his way up in Hollywood from humble beginnings in Angus, Thongs, and Perfect […]
The average bonus on Wall Street last year was $176,500. That’s down slightly from 2022
NEW YORK — The average Wall Street bonus fell slightly last year to $176,500 as the industry added employees and took a “more cautious approach” to compensation, New York state’s comptroller reported Tuesday. The average bonus for employees in New York City’s securities industry was down 2% from $180,000 in 2022. The slight dip came […]
Mike Tyson’s trainer responds to brain damage fears ahead of Jake Paul fight
Tyson will take on Paul on 20 July (Picture: Getty) Mike Tyson’s trainer has dismissed concerns over the boxing legend’s health ahead of his fight with Jake Paul. The former heavyweight champion will come out of retirement to take on the YouTuber-turned-fighter on 20 July at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. Tyson will be 58 […]
Women in a secretive Jewish village have gone on sex strike. What’s going on?
More than 800 women have refused to sleep with their husbands in an insular Jewish community just over an hour’s drive from New York City (Picture: Adina Sash) Women in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community near New York are taking an unusual approach to getting their voices heard: they’re going on a sex strike. More than […]
An East Bay city wrestles with its history of discrimination against early Chinese immigrants
By TERRY TANG and DEEPA BHARATH | The Associated Press ANTIOCH — In 1939, after attending the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco, Alfred Chan and his friends were headed back home to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. “They got really hungry and decided to stop halfway in Antioch for a meal,” his son Ron […]
I had to let go of Christianity to embrace my bisexuality
Our lips pressed together and we just held it there (Picture: Nobuhle Nyoni) ‘You are straight, why would you go to Pride?’ my friend scoffed. ‘I am bisexual,’ I said loudly and proudly, correcting them. And I am proud to be bisexual, but it’s taken a long time to feel this way. When I was nine years […]
Eton College schoolboy dies after collapsing on playing fields
An Eton College student has died (Credits: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock) An Eton College pupil has died after collapsing on a sports field at the weekend. Raphaël Pryor, who was in Year 13, collapsed while playing Field Game on Saturday. He suddenly dropped to the ground and could not be saved, according to The Sun. Field Game […]
GTA 6 release date is February 2025 claims source who got trailer right
Will it be out in February? (Picture: Rockstar Games) Two new sources claim that GTA 6 will be released in the first three months of next year, with one offering a specific date in February. Rockstar Games is the sort of company that makes Nintendo seem talkative, so it’s no surprise that there’s been no […]
Buddhists use karmic healing against one East Bay city’s anti-Asian legacy and nationwide prejudice today
By DEEPA BHARATH and TERRY TANG | Associated Press ANTIOCH — For one afternoon, on Antioch’s main street and tranquil riverbank, the fragrance of burning incense was paired with the sound of Buddhist and Tao chants. Their cumulative calming energy was meant to be a balm of sorts to soothe the racial and religious hate […]
Dragons’ Den star arrested after crashing £100,000 Ferrari and breaking bail conditions
Dragons’ Den contestant Ross Mendham has been arrested after breaking his bail conditions and smashing up his £100,000 Ferrari, it’s been reported. Mendham, 40, appeared on the BBC One competition in 2013, where he asked the likes of Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden for a £60,000 investment in return for a 20% share of his […]
‘New me, new D’: EastEnders cast declare Diane Parish ‘beautiful’ as she unveils new look
EastEnders star Diane Parish has a new look (Picture: BBC) EastEnders icon Diane Parish stunned soap fans with her stunning new hair do on social media. The Denise Fox actress, 54, took to Instagram and showed off a much shorter hairstyle. ‘New Barnet. New Me. New D,’ she penned. ‘All I’ll say is continuity is […]
XL bully shot dead by armed police after attack in London
Battersea Park Road in London (Picture: Google) An XL bully has been shot dead after mauling four people in Battersea last night. A Met spokesman said: ‘Police were called to reports of a dog – described as an XL Bully – that was dangerously out of control and attacking people in the vicinity of Home Road, SW11. ‘Due […]