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the San Francisco Chronicle on Wednesday. “I started looking around and yelling out and (the otters) popped up right in front of me. Then they dove down and started going at me again.”Although Finn isn’t sure why she was assaulted, she thinks it may have been a mother protecting her offspring, as she spotted three of them just moments after being bitten.

Kellie Pickler is breaking her silence.

Pink Floyd‘s classic track ‘Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1’ by decoding the brain signals of a person listening to it.As The Independent reports, a team from the University Of California, Berkeley discovered how to reconstruct the 1979 song after placing electrodes on the brains of patients and playing the music as they underwent epilepsy surgery.Their brain activity was then analysed, which allowed the neuroscientists to reproduce the track’s rhythm and pick out recognisable lines such as “All in all it’s just another brick in the wall”.It marks the first-ever time that a recognisable song has been reconstructed from brain recordings. Previously, scientists have used similar brain-reading techniques to try and decipher speech from thoughts.“It’s a wonderful result,” said Robert Knight, a neurologist and UC Berkeley professor of psychology at the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute, who conducted the new research.“One of the things for me about music is it has prosody and emotional content.

Hardcore-adjacent New York band Show Me The Body have announced details of a collection of remixes featuring Pink Siifu, RKX Nephew, and more. Trouble The Water - Remixes will be released on August 31 via Loma Vista Recordings.

Lily Allen recently recalled the «traumatizing» story of how she lost her virginity, which resulted in the police getting called.In an appearance on Alan Carr's podcast, the 38-year-old singer opened up about how her father, actor Keith Allen, called the police after thinking the then-12-year-old had gone missing after she snuck away on vacation for a «fling.»«I lost my virginity to a guy called Fernando in Brazil when I was about 12,» the singer-songwriter candidly shared when Carr asked if she had ever had a vacation fling. «Do you know what? I actually went missing,» she continued.

.It's been reported that Sean Tuohy and Leigh Anne Tuohy and their family received 2.5 percent of the film's profits — the film grossed approximately $309.2 million — but that's not accurate. ET has learned that the family deal actually paid them the aforementioned percentage of, which is based on money left over after all costs are distributed.All in all, it's believed the family earned under $1 million from the 2009 film based on Michael Lewis' 2006 bestseller of the same name, which centered around Michael Oher and the evolution of the integral role played by the left tackle, or «the blind side.»The «under $1 million» figure lines up with what the Tuohys' family attorneys said at a Wednesday news conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Sex, crime and fish tanks converge in the officially titled “Pet Shop Days,” Olmo Schnabel’s directorial debut which will play in competition at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Variety has an exclusive first look at the project starring Jack Irv, Dario Yazbek Bernal and Willem Dafoe. Schnabel, son of Oscar nominated director Julian Schnabel, tells the story of two young men falling down a rabbit hole of rebellious desire – one running from a traumatic incident and a bitter authoritarian father, the other a privileged drifter in search of himself.

Trustees of New York City’s $250 billion pension funds have warned Disney, Paramount and Comcast that they risk losing investor confidence if they allow the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes to drag on much longer. The WGA has been on strike since May 2, and SAG-AFTRA since July 14.

Neon has expanded their marketing ranks by tapping A24 vets Alexandra Altschuler as VP Media and Don Wilcox as VP Marketing.

Low end forecasts have Sony’s Denzel Washington starring, Antoine Fuqua-directed action threequel, The Equalizer 3 at $30M+ over 4-days.

And Just Like That has officially bid farewell to Willie Garson‘s beloved character Stanford Blatch.

As Netflix gets ready to mark the end of an era, it is sending customers some parting gifts.

Big Brother houseguest Luke Valentine — who was removed from the CBS reality show after dropping the N-word during a conversation — tried to explain away his conduct by saying he meant “no malice” and how “you don’t really take into account the psychological distress of being under studio lighting 24/7.”

According to the man who wrote the bestselling book on which the popular 2009 movie The Blind Side was based, Michael Oher had the opportunity to receive royalties from the film… and chose not to do so?!

Ace Frehley is back in the touring groove.The former KISS lead guitarist is bringing his stable of hits to venues all over North America this summer and fall.Midway through the run, the Bronx native will perform at Peekskill, NY’s Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Friday, Oct. 27.And, if you’re hoping to hear some of KISS’ greatest hits along with a few choice cuts from Frehley’s catalog this year, you can for reasonable prices.At the time of publication, we found some tickets going for as low as $41 before fees on Vivid Seats.Tickets for most shows start in that range — the most expensive show has tickets starting at $75 before fees.Want to see the 72-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer strut his stuff live in the very near future?Here’s everything you need to know and more about Frehley’s 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

whose husband Sam Asghari filed for divorce this week.Simultaneously marking the return of the media spectacle of themessy A-list breakup, it’s safe to say ’tis the season of divorce — just in time for hot girl summer.It’s what divorce attorney and author Nicole Sodoma is calling “The Great Separation.”“We are seeing a lot more [divorces],” the North Carolina lawyer, a divorcee herself, told The Post.“I think that people in relationships are holding themselves accountable to what they want.”Her practice, Sodoma Law, saw a 60% uptick in consultations after the pandemic, a trend that has persisted — perhaps with the help of Hollywood.“Summer is often time where people take a minute to look around them and reflect,” Rachel DeAlto, Match’s chief dating expert, told The Post. “Work is a little slower, school is out, and time off gives time to think about their lives.

Candace Bushnell authored a popular sex column for The New York Observer that eventually became “Sex and the City”. In an interview with On The Money, she weighs in on the state of the media industry, how the economics of marriage have changed and her own luck with dating apps.Lydia: The media industry has changed a lot since the 90s. Could Carrie Bradshaw support herself with a column in this day and age?Candace: A lot of these online, digital platforms are going out of business.

Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal on the the right-wing cable channel’s very popular afternoon show “The Five,” destroyed her conservative co-hosts’ talking points on a wide variety of culture war issues.Behind a chyron of “Tyranny of the Minority” – related to remark made by Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy – Tarlov on Wednesday fed facts to the conservatives who tried to claim the majority of Americans oppose the right to choose an abortion, and the majority of Americans do not support transgender people.“On the trans issue, for instance,” Tarlov offered, “our own Fox polling shows that 57% of Americans think that trans kids and their families being the target of political attacks, as in these anti-trans bills, is a major problem.”“When you look at the actual numbers of kids that are, for instance, they have gender dysphoria, and they’re getting top surgery. How many kids do you think got top surgery last year?” she asked, not receiving a response from any of her co-hosts.READ MORE: DeSantis ‘Shuts Down’ Question of How He Would Handle His Kids Being LGBTQ: ‘We’ll Leave That Between My Wife and I’“Under 300,” answered Tarlov, who “holds two Master’s degrees in political science and public policy, as well as a Ph.D.

Life's a Beach podcast after being asked if she'd ever had a "holiday romance" or "fling.""I actually went missing. I lost my virginity to a guy called Fernando in Brazil. When I was about 12.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Mark Mylod is still kicking himself over something in Season 4 of “Succession.” The series’ final installment has been universally lauded, and the general consensus is that the HBO drama stuck the landing. But for Mylod, the executive producer/director who is once again Emmy nominated, he can’t stop thinking about something — and he won’t reveal what it is just yet. “I will do the kicking myself thing.

Emily Longeretta Luke Valentine, the “Big Brother” Season 25 houseguest who was ejected on Aug. 9 for using the N-word, is sharing his thoughts on CBS’ decision to send him home. In an Instagram Live video posted on Wednesday, the illustrator weighed in on the controversy, noting that he didn’t agree with the decision to eliminate him.

Xolo Maridueña wants Blue Beetle to perform well at the box office, and he’s explaining why that’s so important.

Sam Asghari‘s divorce papers have been filed and new details about what were disclosed within them have been revealed after his separation from Britney Spears.

Coleen Rooney has opened up on the toll that the Wagatha Christie court case took on her marriage with Wayne Rooney.

all those Francia Raisa , fans are convinced her latest launch is actually a jab at Hailey Bieber. Yes, this again.To recap: In February, Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber got in major trouble with Selenators after posting an Instagram story that appeared to of the star for “accidentally" over-laminating her brows in a TikTok video.

Stevie Nicks is a fan of the Amazon Prime show “Daisy Jones & The Six”, which is inspired by Fleetwood Mac.

The White Lotus is one of the biggest fan fave shows out there right now, with seasons one and two being huge smash hits for HBO.

Amongst the array of properties on the market today, it can be difficult to come across a home that is truly unique. One house in Greater Manchester has been completely transformed by its current owners, and it is now looking for a new buyer to call it their 'forever home'.

A government Covid expert has issued an update as cases continue to climb in the UK.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Viral sensation Oliver Anthony has spoken — or rather written — at length for the first time since his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” became a nearly overnight national phenomenon, going into his circumstances and background and saying he has no intention of rushing into any record deal. “People in the music industry give me blank stares when I brush off 8 million dollar offers,” he wrote in a 730-word message posted to his Facebook account Thursday morning. “I don’t want 6 tour buses, 15 tractor trailers and a jet.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Writers Guild of America issued a report on Thursday calling Netflix, Amazon and Disney the “new gatekeepers” of the media business, and calling for antitrust regulators to prevent consolidation in the streaming marketplace. The report argues that Netflix, Amazon and Disney have amassed collective market power that has driven down wages and limited viewer choice.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor In this week’s podcast news roundup, Hallmark sets its first-ever scripted podcast, a “romance mystery” starring Malinda Williams, Amanda Seales and Keith D. Robinson; Ron Howard executive produces an improv workplace comedy with iHeart; Audible and the Obamas’ Higher Ground launch “Your Mama’s Kitchen,” in which guests tell host Michele Norris about… their mama’s kitchen; ex-UTA agent Jed Baker launched kids and family podcast network Starglow Media; and more.

In honor of the HBO Max Harry Potter series in the works, we’ve unearthed some old salary information from the Harry Potter main trio – Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint – who played Harry, Hermoine, and Ron, respectively!

The warm summer months sometimes mean it's difficult to refuse an alcoholic beverage or two whilst sitting outside after a long day at work.

The new lawsuit surrounding the real-life characters depicted in the 2009 film has caused many to take a closer look at the film itself.This week, former NFL star Michael Oher filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family — depicted in the Oscar-winning film as kind-hearted Christians who take in Oher and set him on a path to football greatness — alleging that they tricked him into a conservatorship shortly after he turned 18.In his lawsuit, Oher — whose story was first documented in Michael Lewis' 2006 bestselling book, claims the Tuohy family made millions in royalties off his name after the film earned more than $300 million at the box office. He also claims that when he agreed to the conservatorship, he thought he was signing adoption papers.In a statement to ET, the Tuohys' family attorney, Marty Singer, claimed that Oher, prior to filing his petition in court, allegedly threatened the family that if they didn't fork over an eight-figure check, he would plant a negative story about them in the press.Furthermore, the Tuohys denied «tricking» Oher into a conservatorship, declaring that any claims that they went behind his back to score a lucrative movie deal are just not true.«The notion that a couple worth hundreds of millions of dollars would connive to withhold a few thousand dollars in profit participation payments from anyone — let alone from someone they loved as a son — defies belief,» Singer told ET in a lengthy statement.While the film promoted itself at the time of its release as «based on the extraordinary true story» of Oher and the Tuohys, it was clear even then that some key details had been changed.

’70s rockers Led Zeppelin are adored among musicologists, as well as its members singer Robert Planet, the extraordinary wildman drummer John Bonham, the quieter bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and of course, the guitarist and often principal riff writer Jimmy Page. Docs of this band have been made, and docs about each member could probably stand their own treatment too.