There was nothing inherently funny about the late O.J. Simpson‘s nearly yearlong trial on two murder charges. His ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman had been brutally stabbed to death, and the prosecution was arguing that Simpson’s history of domestic abuse in his marriage had culminated in …
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On the eve of a trial over the death of 38-year-old Apple engineer Walter Huang, who died in 2018 when his Model Xhit a highway barrier, Tesla settled the lawsuit on Monday, Bloomberg reported. The electric car company avoided what could have been a lengthy jury trial over its controversial …
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The BBC defended its coverage of Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis after it received several complaints that it was “excessive and insensitive.” In a statement shared Friday (via Variety), the BBC said its coverage “reflected the significance of this story and the outpouring of support for the princess from around the …
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After announcing his intention to offer free blue checkmarks to high profile users on X, formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk has implemented the plan — but not without some criticism. In March, Musk confirmed that X would be giving free Premium memberships to accounts with a high number of …
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For her 90th birthday on Wednesday, animal rights champion Dr. Jane Goodall has made a video in which she and many famous friends plead for compassion for animals. “I’m sure all of you will agree you can’t spend time with an animal and not know that we are not the …
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Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Number Three LSU Tigers 94-87 in Albany, New York, during a hard-fought battle in the first round of the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The Hawkeyes will advance to the Final Four in Cleveland, where they’ll play the winner of the USC …
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John Sinclair — the celebrated counterculture icon, poet, and political activist who advocated for cannabis and rock & roll and managed the MC5 — died on Tuesday at the age of 82. Matt Lee, a representative for Sinclair, confirmed to The Detroit News that he died of congestive heart failure. …
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King Charles III made his first major public appearance since revealing his cancer diagnosis by attending an Easter Sunday church service. Following the service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, the King and wife Queen Camilla greeted the crowd that had congregated outside the church, many of whom relayed …
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard is hitting reset as she continues to adjust to life outside of prison. The 32-year-old was released from Missouri’s Chillicothe Correctional Center in December, having served close to eight years for her role in the murder of her mother. Almost immediately upon her release, Blanchard became the …
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Once the best source for a visual document of modern culture, Life magazine will live again thanks to model Karlie Kloss and her husband, Joshua Kushner (brother of Jared). The couple will publish the title in print and online via Bedford Media, according to Variety, which detailed a long lineage …
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