The upcoming short film “Dust To Dreams” is set to be directed by the talented Luther and Hijack star Idris Elba. The film, a collaboration between Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife Films and the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus (Canex), will feature a star-studded cast including singer Seal, Nollywood stars Nse Ikpe-Etim,
Anthony Edwards’ performance on Monday night against the Utah Jazz was nothing short of spectacular. One particular moment, where he threw down a monster dunk over John Collins, captured his dominance in the second half of the game. Edwards’ dunk not only energized his team but also left fans in awe and quickly became a
YouTube has recently announced a crackdown on artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content on its platform. This decision comes after the video-streaming giant updated its content policy to prioritize transparency when it comes to AI-altered videos. Creators are now required to disclose whether a video has been manipulated or generated using AI tools. YouTube has introduced a
President Joe Biden is set to make a visit to Nevada to address the issue of corporate landlords keeping rents artificially high. The White House claims that these landlords are contributing to the high cost of living, despite overall inflation easing. This move is part of Biden’s broader efforts to shift the blame for the
A recent study conducted by physicists from the US and Sweden has shed light on the elusive eight-atom body-centered cubic (BC8) phase of carbon. This phase is believed to be up to 30 percent more resistant to compression than diamond, which is currently the hardest known stable material on Earth. The researchers utilized quantum-accurate molecular
After more than a decade, the Bank of Japan has finally decided to raise interest rates, marking the end of the world’s only negative rates regime. This decision comes in light of early signs of robust wage gains in Japan, giving the central bank confidence in the country’s economic growth trajectory. Despite the increase in
President Joe Biden is set to host a White House summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. next month. This meeting comes at a critical time as there are growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese actions in the South China Sea, and differences over a Japanese
Elon Musk recently opened up about his occasional use of prescription ketamine to help with his depressive episodes. In an interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, Musk revealed that he takes a small amount of ketamine once every other week to manage what he referred to as “chemical tides” that can trigger his depression.
The FDA recently approved atidarsagene autotemcel (arsa-cel; Lenmeldy) as the first gene therapy treatment for children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile, or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). This groundbreaking announcement marks a significant milestone in the treatment of this rare genetic disease, offering hope to children affected by MLD. MLD is
The latest data shows that U.S. homebuilders are feeling increasingly confident about the state of their businesses. This confidence has been steadily increasing for the past four months, with sentiment hitting its highest level since July. Despite persistent high mortgage rates, homebuilders are seeing better demand, leading to this positive shift in sentiment. One of