Earth, Wind and Fire vocalist and co-founder Maurice White died in his sleep in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening. A rep for the band confirmed his passing to Rolling Stone. He was 74. The singer had been battling Parkinson's disease since 1992, according to TMZ. His health had reportedly deteriorated in recent months. Because of the disease, he had not toured with the pioneering soul and R&B group since 1994. He […]
Microsoft today unveiled Project Natick, a fascinating research initiative that could bring cloud computing infrastructure closer to big cities near large bodies of water — by putting data centers underwater. Microsoft isn’t running any web services, like Office 365, through the data center infrastructure inside of these capsules. But Microsoft did build one (named the Leona Philpot, after the Halo character) and set it 30 feet underwater off of the […]
According to a new poll, Tom Hanks is America’s favorite movie star. Hanks, whose latest film “The Bridge of Spies” is up for six Oscars, topped a Harris Poll that surveyed more than 2,200 adults in the U.S. about the best Hollywood actor/actress. Hanks also nabbed the title in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2013. Jumping up two spots from last year, Johnny Depp was runner-up. Depp portrayed notorious gangster Whitey […]
Lady Gaga is teaming up with Sir Elton John to work on new music together this week (beg18Jan16). The pop superstar is currently recording tracks for her next album, the follow-up to her 2013 release Artpop, and has already hit the studio with Mark Ronson to produce a collaboration. It has now emerged she is also lining up her longtime friend Sir Elton for songwriting sessions, and they planned to […]
Only Rihanna could get away with wearing a golden headphone crown that retails for nearly $9,000. The pop star, whose fans are eagerly awaiting ANTI, her next album release, took to Twitter on Monday to share a selfie of herself listening to it. Clearly such a special occasion called for an equally special listening device. Cue a set of golden, crystal-studded headphones attached to a gigantic crown. Because when you’re […]
Miley Cyrus has confirmed her role in Woody Allen’s forthcoming TV series. Following rumours regarding the director’s new venture, the pop star has said that she will star in the new 1960s-set show, which will air on Amazon Prime. In a post on Instagram, the 23-year-old entertainer announced that she would be working alongside Allen and the comic performer and writer Elaine May for half-hour episodes. Cyrus, who recently starred […]
An extremely rare white giraffe has been spotted at Tarangire National Park in Tanzania. The giraffe calf has a condition called leucism that results in loss of pigmentation. “Her body surface cells are not capable of making pigment, but she is not an albino,” explained the Wild Nature Institute, in a blog post. A guide named the giraffe Omo after a popular brand of local detergent. Experts at the Wild […]
As you probably know, LED bulbs are one of history’s greatest high-tech success stories. They use around 90 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs, yet last 25 years or more. They turn on to full brightness instantly. They remain cool to the touch. They’re hard to break, and safety-coated if they do. They also contain electronics — which has sent clever inventors into overdrive. Since the circuitry in an LED […]
Earlier today the Semi-Final Allocation Draw took place in next year's host city Stockholm. In a special ceremony in the City Hall, the Swedish capital also became the official host city of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest. First Semi-Final First half Armenia Finland Greece Croatia Moldova Netherlands Russia San Marino Hungary Second half Azerbaijan Bosnia & Herzegovina Cyprus Estonia Iceland Malta Montenegro Czech Republic Austria Second Semi-Final First half Australia Ireland Israel […]
