The Critic, directed by Anand Tucker and adapted from Anthony Quinn’s novel Curtain Call by screenwriter Patrick Marber, a portrayal of London’s theatre scene in the 1930s through the lens of a sharp-tongued, morally ambiguous theatre critic. Ian McKellen stars as Jimmy Erskine, a character whose unsavory nature propels the film’s narrative.
In some exotic substances, electrons can adopt a peculiar form of motion that differs from the norm, they travel along the boundaries of the material in an orderly fashion, bypassing obstacles altogether. This is called the edge state, a rare phenomenon that has fascinated physicists for decades.
Flowcarbon, co-founded by former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann planned to revolutionize the carbon credit market by tokenizing carbon credits on the blockchain. The project faced a setback leading to the refunding of millions to investors after the failure to launch its Goddess Nature Token (GNT).
Kristina Joksimovic, a former Miss Switzerland finalist was brutally murdered by her husband, Thomas, in February 2024. The case involves details of strangulation, dismemberment and the macabre use of a blender to puree the body.
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is facing pressure due to waiting times, delays in emergency treatments and overall declining performance. A government-commissioned report led by NHS surgeon Lord Ara Darzi, highlights the state of the NHS and warns that lives are being lost due to inefficiencies in the system.
A new study analyzing ancient DNA from 15 Rapa Nui individuals has debunked the theory that Easter Island population suffered a collapse. The analysis also revealed genetic evidence of early contact between the island’s inhabitants and Native Americans.
BurgerFi filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court, listing between $50 million and $100 million in assets and between $100 million and $500 million in liabilities. This filing followed a year of financial decline including a net loss of $18.4 million in the quarter ending July 1, 2024, which was worse than the $6 million loss from the previous year.
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Morgan City, Louisiana at 5:00 PM with winds of 100 mph. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Hurricane Francine was a Category 2 storm upon landfall.
Workers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) initiated a strike on September 11, 2024. The protest involving hundreds of employees was triggered by concerns over a proposed deal with India’s Adani Group to manage the airport under a 30-year lease.
Protest took place outside the Land Forces 2024 arms fair in Melbourne, Australia, on September 11, 2024, where protestors and police clashed. For two consecutive days, anti-war protestors have clashed with law enforcement leading to increased police presence and tighter security measures in and around the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
