Amid early criticism and fears of whitewashing, the cast of the highly anticipated sci-fi series “3 Body Problem” says it does justice to the original Chinese novels. The Netflix series, developed by writer Alexander Woo and “Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss, follows a group of London-based scientists and authorities who band… Continue reading ‘3 Body Problem’ cast addresses whitewashing criticism from fans of the original Chinese novels
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Body camera video shows rescue of woman chained in Louisville home
Police body camera video released Tuesday show the rescue of a woman who was found chained to the floor of a Louisville, Kentucky, home last week. The video shows a Louisville police officer trying to enter the home around 7 p.m. Wednesday after a neighbor reported hearing screaming, police said. The officer eventually uses a… Continue reading Body camera video shows rescue of woman chained in Louisville home
‘I wanted to be small and not seen’: how Shallow Hal almost broke Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double | Movies
Ivy Snitzer has screen presence – even on Zoom – with her safety pin earrings, nose piercing and reddish-purpleish hair. Yet no one saw her face in the hit film. Now 42, and an insurance agency owner in Philadelphia, Snitzer was Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double for the role of Rosemary in 2001’s Shallow Hal. While… Continue reading ‘I wanted to be small and not seen’: how Shallow Hal almost broke Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double | Movies
World chess body bars trans women from competing in women’s events
The international governing body of competitive chess is effectively banning transgender women from competing and stripping trans men of previously won women’s titles. In its guidelines for transgender competitors released Monday, the International Chess Federation, or FIDE, said players that have transitioned from male to female have “no right” to compete in the game against… Continue reading World chess body bars trans women from competing in women’s events
Pig kidney keeps working for over a month in brain-dead man’s body | US healthcare
A pig’s kidney transplanted by surgeons into a brain-dead man has continued to function normally for more than a month – a critical step toward an operation the New York team hopes to eventually try in living patients. The latest experiment, announced on Wednesday by New York University Langone Health, marks the longest a pig… Continue reading Pig kidney keeps working for over a month in brain-dead man’s body | US healthcare
Woman who helped mutilate, conceal Vanessa Guillen’s body sentenced to 30 yrs in prison
Cecily Aguilar, the Texas woman who admittedly helped mutilate and conceal the body of soldier Vanessa Guillen, was sentenced to 30 years in prison following a lengthy court hearing Monday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Western Texas. Aguilar had pleaded guilty in November to federal charges connected to the 2020 killing at Fort… Continue reading Woman who helped mutilate, conceal Vanessa Guillen’s body sentenced to 30 yrs in prison
Body found in barrel identified as potential witness in case of Missouri man accused of holding woman in basement
Human remains found in a barrel in the Missouri River were identified last week as belonging to a woman considered a potential witness in the case against a Missouri man accused of holding a Black woman hostage in his basement. During a Monday hearing seeking a bond increase for Timothy Haslett Jr., prosecutors said the… Continue reading Body found in barrel identified as potential witness in case of Missouri man accused of holding woman in basement
Body found along floating barrier Texas installed in the Rio Grande, Mexico says
A body was found along a floating barrier that was recently installed in the Rio Grande by Texas authorities as part of a bid to deter migrants from trying to cross into the U.S., Mexican officials said. Authorities were still working to recover and identify the body spotted floating along the barrier, Mexico’s foreign ministry… Continue reading Body found along floating barrier Texas installed in the Rio Grande, Mexico says
NJ cop sentenced to prison for killing nurse with car and driving the body home
A former New Jersey police officer was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for striking and killing a nurse with his car, driving the body home and then returning to the scene after speaking to his parents. Louis Santiago, 26, had pleaded guilty to three felony counts, as well as driving while intoxicated, in… Continue reading NJ cop sentenced to prison for killing nurse with car and driving the body home
Ohio officer who sicced police dog on Black man defends himself on body cam video
The Ohio police officer who was fired after releasing a police dog on a Black man with his hands raised appeared to defend his actions in the immediate aftermath of the incident, according to new body camera footage. The video, which was captured by fired Circleville Police Department Officer Ryan Speakman’s body camera, shows the… Continue reading Ohio officer who sicced police dog on Black man defends himself on body cam video