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Do you miss the tiles of the Windows Phone or the curves of HTC’s mobile range? The Department of Justice claims you have Apple to thank for their disappearance. Just this week, the DOJ announced it would be suing Apple for operating with an illegal monopoly. In the court documents, when trying to substantiate the damage done by Apple’s market practices, it claims “many prominent, well-financed companies have tried and failed to successfully enter the relevant markets because of these entry barriers.” When looking at the…

The renowned British actor, Michael Culver, made his mark on film history with his iconic role as Captain Needa, in the beloved “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back”. Culver passed away at age 85. Alliance Agents confirmed Culver’s passing on February 27 after being represented by them for the past ten years. Alliance Agents released a statement saying, “We are very sad to confirm the passing of our friend and client Michael Culver. The actor passed away on February 27.” Michael was a versatile actor…

Maternal mental health is a critical, under-recognized factor in the rising maternal mortality rates in the United States, with conditions such as depression and overdose significantly contributing to new mothers’ deaths. Immediate action is required to prioritize and address maternal mental health in healthcare policies.Policy changes, resources essential to reverse public health crisis driving “demise of mothers.”Painting a sobering picture, a research team led by Children’s National Hospital culled years of data…

“16 and Pregnant” star Sean Garinger passed away in an ATV accident. The incident happened on February 28 near his home in Boone, North Carolina. This 20-year-old actor’s tragic death was a shock to his mother and his ex-girlfriend with whom he shared two daughters. His mother Mary Hobbs narrated the accident scene, saying, “He was just moving from one parking spot to the next for me, so I could back into park. He pulled front of me to park the ATV and the ground gave way from all the rain and mud.” And later…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIan McShane loves a monologue. It’s ironic, really, given the actor has mostly shunned the theatre for screen projects such as the cultish TV staple Lovejoy, HBO’s foul-mouthed western Deadwood, and the soulfully hyperviolent John Wick films. In the past, he’s even called for a 20-year moratorium on Hamlet. And yet here, today, he seems a bona fide thesp, delivering sinuous, almost…

Meat in Porky’s franchise, Tony Ganios, passed away on Feb 18 at the age of 64. His fiancée, Amanda Serrano, shared this news on X (formerly known as Twitter) and she put her grief into words. His demise was a shock to everyone as he died due to surgery failure. He had a spinal infection, but he hid it from everyone and when the pain got too much, he was hospitalized for surgery and unfortunately the surgery didn’t work out and he lost his life. Amanda wrote on X, “The last words we said to each…

Apollo Creed from the Rocky movie Franchise, actor Carl Weathers passed away, and his family confirmed the news on February 2. In his 76 years of life, the incident took place on February 1st. His family gave a statement saying, “Carl Weathers Dead: ‘Rocky’ Star Dies at 76”. His family continued, “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations.…

For two million years, a 10-feet-tall (305-cm), 660-pound (330-kg) ape towered over other fauna and thrived in its lush forest habitat, until it mysteriously vanished during the late middle Pleistocene. And until now, the extinction of Gigantopithecus blacki, the largest primate to ever walk the Earth, has defied scientific explanation.In a new study, more than 10 years of research and diverse analysis methods, including the use of lasers to date 600,000-year-old soil, researchers from Australia, the US and China have…

The inquiry into the tragic passing of Matthew Perry has reached its official conclusion. The Los Angeles Police Department has announced that authorities have decided to cease further investigation into the demise of the Friends alum. Additionally, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has officially closed the case on Perry's death, as per a statement on their website. Friends actor Matthew Perry died in October 2023(AP) Matthew Perry's demise occurred on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his Los…

At an all-hands meeting just before Thanksgiving, Superpedestrian’s CEO Assaf Biderman told staff the electric scooter company was gearing up for fresh funding and a merger. Management would announce the news on January 1, but until then, Superpedestrian needed to go lean. A handful of people lost their jobs, including some executives in Europe. The rest were told to hold fast.  Less than a month later, Superpedestrian would collapse.   “And then, of course, we got the bad news ,” one former employee at…