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Hayden Christensen might have successfully won the internet after a recent interview with a kid. Christensen is returning to his iconic role as Anakin Skywalker /Darth Vader for Disney’s new series “ Obi-Wan Kenobi ,” which premieres Friday, and that means he had to do the press rounds. (REVIEW: ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters) In a viral video making the rounds on Twitter, Christensen had a “Force off” with a little kid during an interview, and I can promise it will be among the best things you see all day. Give it a watch below. this kid is living every single star wars fans dream pic.twitter.com/Dw8L1o0KMg — mav (@sgthunters) May 25, 2022 If that video didn’t melt your heart, you might want to make sure that you have a soul because it’s impossible to watch that and not smile. That young man was living the dream of every single “Star Wars” fan to ever live. That’s just a fact. Every little kid … [Read more...] about ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Star Hayden Christensen Does A ‘Force Off’ In Adorable Interview With A Kid

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the late '70s, I grew up watching Charlie's Angels, an American crime drama television series with three beautiful women private detectives fighting crimes. In the show, these women were former-police officers who were dissatisfied with their menial assignments in the police force. They left to become private investigators solving crimes under the Charles Townsend Agency, hence, Charlie's Angels. The series initially starred Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Jaclyn Smith. These badass characters were intelligent, beautiful, strong, good with weapons, and always dressed in the hottest fashion. Charlie's Angels were one of the first major popular TV shows that empowered women to achieve in a male-dominated industry beyond the stereotyped female roles. “We were independent women making our way. Our lives didn’t revolve around men. There was a bond with the girls, and we had loyalty to each other which was a gift from heaven, … [Read more...] about Interview With An Angel: Jaclyn Smith

The listing transaction includes Lotus Technology. - A + A (May 26): ECARX Holdings Inc, the automotive tech firm backed by billionaire Li Shufu, agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check company COVA Acquisition Corp. in the largest Chinese listing in the US since Didi Global Inc. The deal values the combined company at about US$3.8 billion, according to a statement Thursday, which confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. The transaction includes a US$45 million investment from Li’s automobile giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, Luminar Technologies Inc and Lotus Technology. Geely is an existing investor in ECARX. ECARX would be the largest Chinese company to list in the US following Didi’s spectacular failure. The ride-hailing giant is set to delist from the New York Stock Exchange after proceeding with its IPO last June over Chinese regulators’ objections and becoming a victim of the country’s cybersecurity crackdown. Didi has lost about … [Read more...] about Tycoon SPAC deal to create China’s biggest US listing since Didi

Ethereum’s co-founder Gavin Wood said crypto investors need to be more aware of what is backing their holdings after a market rout that wiped more than $800 billion off their value. “I would hope that people pay more attention to what is belying the currency name when they get involved in a community, ecosystem, economy,” Wood told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alpine resort of Davos. Crypto and blockchain firms have been highly visible at this year’s gathering of business and political leaders, despite the market plummeting in value in the weeks leading up to the event, with the eighth-largest coin Luna becoming virtually worthless. Souvenir tokens representing cryptocurrency Bitcoin and the Ethereum network, with its native token ether, plunge into water in this illustration taken May 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo British computer scientist Wood was attending for the first time to talk about a new partnership … [Read more...] about Ethereum co-founder warns of crypto crash – ‘Pay more attention’

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's richest man says he plans to sue Russia over what he said was $17 billon to $20 billion in losses caused by its bombardment of steel plants he owns in the devastated city of Mariupol. The Azovstal steelworks suffered heavy damage from Russian bombing and shelling after the sprawling plant became the last bastion of defence in the southern port city. The Illich Steel and Iron Works, also owned by Akhmetov, was also badly damaged during Russian shelling of Mariupol. "We will definitely sue Russia and demand proper compensation for all losses and lost business," Rinat Akhmetov, who owns the biggest Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest, told Ukrainian news portal mrpl.city in an interview. Asked how much money Metinvest had lost because of the damage to Azovstal and Illich, he said: "The replacement cost ... due to Russian aggression is from $17 to $20 billion. The final amount will be determined in a lawsuit against Russia." Billionaire Akhmetov had … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s richest man plans to sue Russia for huge losses

This handout photo taken in the year 2001 and received on May 23, 2022 from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the German federal government agency and research institute responsible for disease control and prevention, shows a coloured electron-microscopic capture of the monkeypox virus. (Photo: AFP) For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts of Africa but has recently spread to countries including the United States and the United Kingdom. Monkeypox is characterised by clusters of blister-like rashes, which health officials say has led to misdiagnosing the disease as common sexually transmitted infections. The virus also appears to be spreading in much the same way as STIs: through close, intimate contact. But repeated misdiagnoses could allow … [Read more...] about Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin At Daniel Defense , a Black Creek, GA-based manufacturer of AR-15 semi-automatic rifles and accessories, founder Marty Daniel saw sales spike last year when it looked like Hillary Clinton would win the presidency. Though he supports Donald Trump, his customers aren’t buying as many firearms now that they have a National Rifle Association supporter in the White House. But Daniel, 54, sees a promising long-term future for gun makers. He’s weathered sales surges and dips since he founded the company in 2001 after inventing a custom attachment for his Colt rifle and selling extra pieces online. At a 2002 gun show, he was discovered by a rep for U.S. Special Forces, which wound up signing a $20 million contract. Daniel Defense has since grown into one of the country’s largest privately held producers of guns and accessories, with $73 million in 2016 sales, a gross profit margin of 35% and 279 employees. In this interview, which has … [Read more...] about A Gun Maker Reveals What Trump’s Presidency Means For His Business

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The lawn and garden market is projected to reach $26.3 billion by 2020, according to Allied Market Research. Gardening can lift your spirits and help make you feel peaceful and content. Yet, something good for you mentally isn't necessarily good for the environment. The non-organic chemicals in pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers can be toxic to the environment . Through her capital and deal flow pipeline for early-stage female tech founders, Vinetta Project, Vanessa Dawson started working with consumer packaged goods (CPG) corporations like P&G. Because smaller CPG brands are often better able to address millennial and generation Z consumer demands, established companies are accelerating investment in emerging brands. Farmers and researchers have been developing sustainable ingredients in pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Dawson saw using sustainable ingredients as an opportunity and launched … [Read more...] about How A Female Tech Founder Leveraged Her Skills In The Organic Biological Garden Market

Thirty six of the most popular episodes of Joe Rogan’s podcast disappeared from Spotify earlier in the week, in what is being identified as a “technical glitch.” The automated tracking website JRE Missing verified the disappearance of the episodes in question, according to the Los Angeles Times . A spokesperson for Spotify said the omission of the episodes is due to an error of some sort. “Spotify is aware of this technical issue and we are looking into it now,” the spokesperson said, according to the LA Times. Joe Rogan show episodes disappear, Spotify blames ‘technical issue’ https://t.co/buJvxVGKeE pic.twitter.com/gcU48zbnaY — Page Six (@PageSix) May 26, 2022 Rogan was previously under fire after his highly contentious views about COVID-19 and covid vaccinations began drawing criticism from many and praise from others. A virologist named Dr. Robert Malone called Rogan a “menace to public health” after the celebrity challenged the efficacy of the covid … [Read more...] about 36 Episodes Of Joe Rogan’s Podcast Disappear From Platform. Spotify Says It’s Due To ‘Technical Issue’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A top Biden administration official indicated that the ongoing student loan payment pause is going to end, and payments will resume. But he did not confirm a specific timeline, leaving borrowers guessing about when and whether to plan for repayment. Here’s where things stand, and what borrowers should expect. Student Loan Payment Pause Continues Through August For over 26 months, payments on most federal student loans have been paused, and interest has been set to zero. Collections efforts against defaulted federal student loan borrowers have also been suspended. That relief was originally provided through the CARES Act, which Congress passed in March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and it was supposed to last for six months. But President Trump, and subsequently President Biden, issued a series short-term extensions. Biden’s most recent extension is now set to end on August 31, 2022, which means … [Read more...] about Student Loan Payment Pause: Biden Official Says Repayment Will Resume ‘At Some Point’ — Here’s What That Might Mean