“Spider-Man: No Way Home” unwrapped the best Christmas gift of all, becoming the first pandemic-era movie to cross $1 billion at the global box office.
Sony’s comic-book epic has eclipsed that milestone in a near-record 12 days, tying with 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the third-fastest
The year “The Matrix” came out — 1999 — already had a very sci-fi sound to it. It was the year Prince had imagined as the run-up to the apocalypse, a premonition that would be echoed in the Y2K jitters. And 1999 is just such a cool number; it’s like the other side of the coin from 2001. With its row
MORE than 50 countries have placed bans on cryptocurrency, according to a report from the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress.
The report, which was released in November, found that nine countries have a complete ban, and 42 have an implicit ban.
The number of countrie
THE deadline for Congress to extend $300 child tax credit payments into 2022 is coming up, and there has been no indication that the deal will be reached by then.
The deadline is December 28, yet the IRS has already started shutting down CTC.
Parents may be able to receive two payments in February
THE huge Christmas Powerball draw was held on Saturday night, with a staggering $400million on the line.
The winning numbers for Saturday, December 25, were 27, 29, 45, 55 and 58.
The Powerball was 02 and the Power Play 3x.
The next Mega Millions jackpot will be worth $201million.
Mega Millions
CHRISTMAS chaos has been caused by storms from the south, but the weather is set to get warmer with highs of 15C on New Years Eve.
Temperatures are set to be “exceptionally mild” this week before hitting a balmy 15C on Friday – warmer than April, when the mercury hovers at an average of 14C.
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A GIANT sea monster’s head is the same size as a full-grown man after being found in one of the driest place on Earth.
The prehistoric dinosaur, named Cymbospondylus youngorum, was found with its long snout and pointed teeth in Nevada’s Black Rock desert.
3 A prehistoric dinosaur’s head is as long
A SUSPECT in the drive-by killing of Houston rapper Chucky Trill was arrested as he stepped off a plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
James Edward Thomas, 34, was arrested on December 17 and faces one charge of malice murder and four charges of aggravated assault for the Marc
THE Queen’s speech was aired on Christmas Day, and reflected on the loss of beloved husband Prince Philip, but Her Majesty also gave a nod to Lilibet during the ’emotional’ message.
In the festive broadcast, Her Majesty, 95, celebrated the arrival of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s daughter this y
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“Spider-Man: No Way Home” star Tom Holland’s spidey-sense is spicing up his love life, despite his below-average height.
Holland, 5’8, who is dat
Wanda Young, singer in the Motown doo-wop girl group The Marvelettes, died earlier this month outside of Detroit.
Young, 78, died Dec. 15 of complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, her daughter Meta Ventress told The New York Times Saturday.
Young replaced another singer in the Mic
The 38-year-old previously spilled to Latina.com her hesitations about Chris’ parenting abilities were due to his controversial past. “I know that he’s young, he’s wild, and he has the bad boy persona, and I just knew that it just wasn’t going to be the best situation,” she told the outlet. “And if
“The last couple of years… I’ve been sort of disoriented with half of my stuff in boxes, making it impossible to find things. And so finally, I feel unpacked and settled,” explained Giada, adding that she’s “super thrilled” she’ll be able to have her family over for Christmas.
The Flip or Flop star, 38, who announced her engagement to the Texas realtor, 41, in September after just two months of dating, is “anxious” to beat Anstead down the aisle now that he’s hooked up with Renée Zellweger. “She never saw that coming, and it bothers her to no end,” dishes the insider.
New TV drama “One Ordinary Day,” a Korean adaptation of 2008 BBC series “Criminal Justice,” is just one way that newcomer Coupang Play is pushing its way into South Korea’s ultra-competitive video streaming scene.
The market is currently led by Netflix, with Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus as newcome
KNOWING what to get for a partner can be a tricky business.
Will they like it? Won’t they?
1 The woman came under fire on Mumsnet’s AIBU board Credit: Getty
In the end it shouldn’t really matter – it’s the thought which counts.
At least that’s what most people think.
Not so one Mumsnetter who c
THE Queen’s speech was aired on Christmas Day, and reflected on the loss of beloved husband Prince Philip following his death aged 99 in April of this year.
The monarch spoke movingly about missing the “mischievous twinkle” and “familiar laugh” of Prince Philip in her Christmas Day message.
In a d
A LUCKY winner has the chance to cash in on £1.1million after noone won the £15million jackpot on Christmas Day.
Nobody matched all six numbers which meant that the top prize was split between the other winners.
1 One winner has the chance to cash in on the £1.1 million prize Credit: Alamy
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BRITISH boxing may have a modern day version of Mike Tyson coming through the amateur ranks.
Preferring to go by his ring persona Freezy MacBones, the 31-year-old is poised to turn pro – and he has already enjoyed a stunning audition.
9 Freezy MacBones is happy with the comparison to Mike Tyson
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NEWCASTLE are interested in a January swoop for Odion Ighalao, according to reports.
The ex-Manchester United striker, 32, currently plays for Saudi Arabian side Al Shabab and is the top scorer in the league this season with nine goals.
Elsewhere, Kalvin Phillips has confirmed he will stay at Leed
MILLIONS of Social Security beneficiaries will receive $1,104 checks when the cost-of-living adjustment takes place in January 2022.
The average cost of living allowance – or Cola, as it is commonly called – will increase by $92 per month from the start of 2022. But the exact amount for each of the