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Hollywood Big Names Joe Russo, Lucy Lawless, and Others Pay Tribute to Roberto Orci, Star Trek Producer Who Died at 51

Hollywood Big Names Joe Russo, Lucy Lawless, and Others Pay Tribute to Roberto Orci, Star Trek Producer Who Died at 51

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Roberto Orci was one of the most appreciated screenwriters as well as producers in Hollywood. All of the film industry was shocked and sad to hear that the talented soul was no more.  As per Deadline, Roberto Orci passed away at the age of 51 after a long battle with kidney disease.  Hearing the news about Roberto Orci’s death, Joe Russo took to X and stated, “My first boss in Hollywood said the script for Star Trek was the best he’d ever read—and he wasn’t kidding.” The director of Avengers: Infinity War also added that the late screenwriter held generational talent, and he believes that he could have brought some more great works in the future.  Lucy Lawless, who is widely known for her role in Xena: Warrior Princess, took to social media as well, stating, “Desperately sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. A beautiful, sweet man and outrageously talented. I send my heartfelt condolences to all the many people who loved him.” Joining the name was …

Was Meat On The Menu For Early Human Ancestors? Study Says…

Was Meat On The Menu For Early Human Ancestors? Study Says…

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The incorporation of meat into the diet was a milestone for the human evolutionary lineage, a potential catalyst for advances such as increased brain size. But scientists have struggled to determine when meat consumption began and who did it. New research provides the first direct evidence that Australopithecus, an important early human ancestor that displayed a mix of ape-like and human-like traits, consumed very little or no meat, relying on a plant-based diet. The study determined the diet of seven Australopithecus individuals from South Africa dating to between 3.7 and 3.3 million years ago based on the chemistry of their tooth enamel. “Meat likely played a significant role in the expansion of cranial capacity – larger brain development – during human evolution. Animal resources provide a highly concentrated source of calories and are rich in essential nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are critical for fueling a large brain,” said geochemist Tina Ludecke of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, lead author of the study …

Did Lucy Liu Confront Charlie’s Angels Co-Star Bill Muarry? Actress Reflects On The Moment And Says, ‘I Really Didn’t Think…’

Did Lucy Liu Confront Charlie’s Angels Co-Star Bill Muarry? Actress Reflects On The Moment And Says, ‘I Really Didn’t Think…’

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Actress Lucy Liu truly knows how to stand her ground when the situation isn’t correct. The actress recently reflected on confronting her co-actor and veteran performer Bill Murray from the 2000 movie, Charlie’s Angeles. The confrontation occurred on the set of the aforementioned film. To take you a little back in time, in the year 2021, during her interview with the Los Angeles Times’s Asian Enough podcast, the actress alleged that Murray began hurling “insults” at her during the time they shot a scene, utilizing “inexcusable and unacceptable” language. But despite that, she reportedly stood up for herself even though the actress experienced the feeling that she “probably had the least amount of privilege in terms of creatively participating.” Now, in Liu’s latest conversation with The Guardian (published on January 13, Monday), she shared that she does not regret anything about the moment. She told the outlet about her response to Murray, saying, “I really didn’t think about it.” The Why Women Kill actress further said that she would have done that in any circumstance. She …

Australopithecus Afarensis’ Limited Running Speed Unveiled in 3D Simulation Study

Australopithecus Afarensis’ Limited Running Speed Unveiled in 3D Simulation Study

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In a study published in Current Biology, researchers have revealed that Australopithecus afarensis, an ancient hominin species, exhibited a limited capacity for running. This small bipedal ancestor, which lived over three million years ago, was capable of running on two legs but could not match the speed or efficiency of modern humans. According to reports, these findings were achieved through advanced 3D simulations, providing insights into the muscular and skeletal adaptations that have evolved in the human lineage. Insights from 3D Models Researchers led by Karl Bates, an evolutionary biomechanics expert at the University of Liverpool, utilised a 3D model of the iconic “Lucy” skeleton, a near-complete specimen of A. afarensis discovered in Ethiopia, as per sources. Muscle mass estimations were derived from modern apes and applied to the fossil data. Through computer simulations, the team evaluated Lucy’s running capabilities against those of a digital model of a modern human. The analysis revealed that Lucy could run, but her speed peaked at approximately five metres per second. In comparison, modern humans in the model reached …

Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu Christmas film Red One tops box office in US at million | Hollywood

Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu Christmas film Red One tops box office in US at $34 million | Hollywood

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Nov 18, 2024 07:32 PM IST Red One debuted with a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer and 90% on Popcornmeter. The film was made on a budget of $250 million. Jake Kasdan’s Christmas action-comedy film Red One with Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu and JK Simmons debuted at the box office with a $34.1 million haul, according to a report by Variety. The film was reportedly released on November 15 in 4,302 North American theatres. (Also Read: Dwayne Johnson admits to peeing in bottles and being late to set, but not by 8 hours: ‘That was a bananas amount’) Lucy Liu, Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans headline Red One. Red One box office report The numbers, called ‘soft’, were still enough for the film to top the domestic box office in the US, beating Venom: The Last Dance. The film, based on a $250 million budget minus the $100 million marketing budget, debuted with a 33% Tomatometer rating and a 90% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The report also claims …

Meet Lucy Hamilton, the youngest to a five-for in Big Bash League | Cricket News

Meet Lucy Hamilton, the youngest to a five-for in Big Bash League | Cricket News

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Until Sunday morning, left-arm seamer Lucy Hamilton had not grabbed a single wicket in seven Big Bash League games. But the 18-year-old struck with her second ball of the day, when the Brisbane Heats bowler castled Melbourne Stars’s batter Yastika Bhatia. The penultimate ball of the over, she snared her wicket, that of Annabel Sutherland. The evening turned brighter as she dismissed her idol Meg Lanning caught behind with the first ball of her second over, Tess Flintoff and Deepti Sharma to return with stellar figures of 4-1-8-5, thus becoming the youngest to pick up a five-for in the league at 18 years and 193 days. Her effort restricted Stars to 138, a target the Heats overcame in 17.3 overs. Her craft was simple. She bowled a good length on stumps and moved the ball both ways. The left-arm quick, which itself is a rarity in women’s cricket, from Bundaberg was drafted into the BBL when she was only 16, after her performance in the Under-19 World Cup squad in 2022, where she picked up …

UK’s Baby Killer Lucy Letby’s Confession Notes “Were Written As Part Of Therapy”

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Some experts have dismissed Letby’s notes as “meaningless” Personal notes that played a key role in convicting child serial killer Lucy Letby were reportedly written under the guidance of counsellors to help the nurse manage severe stress. The handwritten notes, which included disturbing phrases such as “I am evil I did this” and “I killed them on purpose because I am not good enough to care for them,” were used as evidence during Letby’s trial. Letby was convicted in 2023 for the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, including two attempts on one child. Earlier this year, she proclaimed her innocence while receiving an additional whole-life sentence for the attempted murder of another baby girl. She is currently serving 15 whole-life sentences for her crimes, committed at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016. Sources close to the case told The Guardian that the notes, labelled as confessions, were produced as part of a therapeutic process during counselling sessions. Letby was reportedly advised to …

Fallout Review: Prime Video’s Violent Post-Apocalyptic Video Game Adaptation Is Surprisingly Human

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Imagine a world where 219 years have passed since a horrific nuclear explosion and a select group of humans is now living inside safe and luxurious underground vaults — well-cultured havens where life is as dreamy as it can be. It’s like having a manual to living a simple life in tunnels — besides the oddity of having images of the real world being screened with a virtual projector. Outside these vaults, everything is bizarre, scary, risky, radiated, chaotic, gory and unpredictable — in short, the world is now an absolute nightmare. You can catch radiation illness, fall prey to giant cockroaches, be hunted down by mutated humans or forced to sell your teeth for money. Fasten your seatbelts, for this is just the beginning! Welcome to the fascinating universe of Prime Video’s Fallout, a post-apocalyptic show based on the popular video game series of the same name. Although it is set in the same universe, the show isn’t based on a particular game from the franchise; rather, it incorporates major themes and elements from …

‘Lucky Loser’ Lucy Nardi Stuns Novak Djokovic In Indian Wells Upset

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Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters. The world number 123 from Italy ended the 11-match win streak of the veteran Serb at Masters events, with Nardi bettering the childhood tennis idol whose poster hung above his bed from the age of eight. The 20-year-old was not awed by the big game of Djokovic, and broke Djokovic for a 4-2 lead in the deciding set before pounding out the victory three games later with a match point ace. The Italian finished with 36 winners and 41 unforced errors while Djokovic had 31 errors in just under two and a half hours. “Before this night no-one knew me,” Nardi said in an on-court interview after his win. “I hope the crowd enjoyed the game; I’m super happy with this one.” Asked how he had pulled off the biggest win of his career, Nardi replied: “I don’t know. I think it really is a …

Puppy Love movie review: Lucy Hale and Grant Gustin’s rom-com is forgettable | Hollywood

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Leading up to Valentine’s Day 2024, the latest romantic comedy offering is Prime Video’s Puppy Love – a sweet, albeit forgettable entry into the much-loved genre. Even if the cheesy, off-key title doesn’t seem inviting enough, this is a tale of two socially-awkward individuals, who find each other because of their pets. He has OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), she has no inhibitions on privacy or space. What are the odds that they will share some time together and fall in love along the way? The trope has been played out a million times over, and Puppy Love does very little to add any freshness to it. (Also read: Upgraded movie review: Camila Mendes leads this spirited yet formulaic romantic comedy) A still from Puppy Love, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Puppy Love’s premise Directed by Nick Fabiano and Richard Alan Reid, Puppy Love begins with Max Stevenson (Grant Gustin), who is a walking-talking man ruffled up in his own issues of OCD and minutes away from his next breakdown. His therapist is nor very …