Japan: Storm brings torrential rains and disrupts transportation
Tropical Storm Maria made landfall in northern Japan on Monday, triggering torrential rains that disrupted flights and rail services and forced residents in some areas to evacuate their homes.
A summer heat wave has hit the chilly north of Spain
A fourth summer heat wave has hit Spain in recent days, with abnormally high temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in the northern regions of the country on Sunday.
Greek wildfire spreads to the outskirts of Athens
A fast-spreading wildfire caused by hurricane-force winds spread to the outskirts of Athens on Monday, burning trees, homes and cars and forcing the evacuation of several hospitals and a dozen…
Nine Inch Nails is composing the soundtrack for Tron: Ares
Nine Inch Nails, the band fronted by musician Trent Reznor, is composing the soundtrack for Tron: Ares, Disney announced at D23. The revelation came during a first look at the…
Tawny Newsome and Justin Simien develop live-action ‘Star Trek’ series
Actress/writer Tawny Newsome and writer/director Justin Simien are developing a new live-action comedy set in the world of Star Trek. The show will be set in the 25th century and…
“Deadpool and Wolverine” stays at No. 1 at the box office
Marvel Studios and Disney's Deadpool and Wolverine remained at the top of the North American box office with $54.2 million in its third weekend. The blockbuster also passed the $1…
Isaac Hayes’ family sues Donald Trump for playing ‘Hold On, I’m Coming’ at events
The family of R&B legend Isaac Hayes announced that they have sued presidential candidate Donald Trump for unauthorised use of the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" at campaign events. The…
Elle King talks about her “toxic” relationship with her father Rob Schneider
Elle King spoke about her tumultuous relationship with her father, Rob Schneider , in a recent appearance on the "Dumb Blonde" podcast. "I don't agree with a lot of the…
Miley Cyrus pays tribute to ‘Hannah Montana’ at Disney Legends ceremony
At the Disney D23 fan event in Anaheim, Miley Cyrus was one of 14 people honoured for their impact on the company's legacy. The star fronted the hit Disney Channel…
Pfizer’s RSV vaccine shows benefit in immunosuppressed adults
Pfizer said its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, Abrysvo, generated a strong immune response in a late-stage study of four groups of adults aged 18 years and older with a…
