California wildfire forces evacuation from Malibu
A wildfire fanned by high winds in northwest Los Angeles forced the evacuation of some Malibu residents as it threatened homes, knocked out power and closed roads in the beach…
WMO says more than 50% chance of La Niña occurring in coming months
The World Meteorological Organisation said on Wednesday there is a more than 50 per cent chance of a La Niña developing in the next three months, but if it does,…
Ecuador issues $1bn bond to finance Amazon conservation buyout
Ecuador has issued $1 billion in bonds to finance a debt buyback to free up funding for conservation projects in the Amazon rainforest. The so-called debt-for-conservation swap is the second…
Broadway play ‘Swept Away’ extends its run after announcing its closure
Broadway musical Swept Away will extend its run through Dec. 29, producers announced, citing a surge in ticket sales after the initial announcement that the show would close this week.…
Streaming hits another high in November
Streaming services accounted for 41.6% of TV usage during November, up from 40.5%, with shows such as Netflix's Jake Paul and Mike Tyson boxing fight and The Lincoln Lawyer the…
Drake Bell wants to do a reboot of ‘Drake & Josh’
Drake Bell recently visited the Beyond the Velvet Rope podcast, where he spoke about his desire to reboot Drake & Josh with Josh Peck. ‘I have a very special place…
Eugenio Derbez apologises to Selena Gomez after criticising her performance in ‘Emilia Perez’
Eugenio Derbez apologised to Selena Gomez for criticising his performance in Emilia Perez. ‘As Latinos, we must always support each other. There are no excuses. I was wrong and I…
Paul Mescal to star in Beatles films, says Ridley Scott
During a conversation with Christopher Nolan after a screening of Gladiator II, Scott said that he plans his next project to be the feature thriller The Dog Stars. When asked…
Gerard Butler plays singing Santa Claus in a Christmas mash-up
Gerard Butler lends his voice to Saint Nicholas in ‘The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland’, an animated film adaptation of the children's picture book by Carys Bexington and Kate Hindley.…
WHO reports that malaria cases increased again in 2023, with African children hardest hit
According to a new report from the World Health Organisation, there were about 11 million more malaria cases in 2023 than in 2022, reaching an estimated 263 million. This marked…
