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In the heart of Santa Monica, a white dog named Buckley found himself tied to a pole, waiting for someone to save him amidst bustling streets. The dog’s story sparked a chain of events that led him from loneliness to hope. Through the dedication of Love Leo Rescue, Buckley’s journey turned out to be a positive experience, however, that is not always the case for most abandoned animals on the streets.Amidst the challenges of finding him a forever home and tackling broader issues of animal welfare, Buckley’s tale serves…

The song appears on her recent LP, What Now Brittany Howard appeared on The Tonight Show to showcase her recent single, “Prove It to You.” Performing with a live band and two back-up singers, the singer emphasized the psychedelic vibe of the track with smoke and a hazy rainbow backdrop. Howard released “Prove It to You” last month ahead of her new LP, What Now, which dropped last week. She described the single as “a fun four-on-the-floor dance track that makes you want to dance but at the same…

"I’ve got so much new music and a whole new side of me to get to know,” the singer confirmed Coi Leray has dropped a new single, “Wanna Come Thru.” The sultry track, produced by Mike WiLL Made-It, marks her first release for new label Island Records. “This song is about me on my grown and sexy,” Leray explained in a statement. “Grown and sexy means being so in love with yourself — that it is one of the most sexiest, maturest, grownest things that a woman can do. As you get older and you tap…

In a refreshing departure from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, actor Ian Somerhalder, renowned for his role in “The Vampire Diaries,” has no regrets about trading the bustling entertainment industry for the serenity of farm life. The 45-year-old actor and his wife, actress Nikki Reed, embarked on a journey away from the city lights, choosing a farm just outside Los Angeles as their new abode for raising their two children. Somerhalder expressed his contentment with the decision, stating to E News, “I…

A reverent hush falls over a packed Lexington as Jess Williamson walks on stage. She’s dressed like a hipster who stumbled across the Little House on the Prairie and is performing alone tonight, just a woman with her guitar – and, at certain points, an iPhone playing the tinny beats that she used as demo drumlines that became an integral part of her most recent album.That album is Time Ain’t Accidental, her fifth solo record and the first to embrace a more upbeat worldview, as opposed to earlier work that was perpetually…

In a bid to support the Right to Repair movement, Google concluded 2023 with the launch of a Diagnostic App and repair manuals for its Pixel devices. The tech giant has now taken a further step by endorsing a proposed Right to Repair bill in Oregon and publishing a white paper elucidating its stance, utilizing the Pixel as a prime example. The “Google & Repairability” white paper not only outlines core principles but also provides insights into the company’s approach to repair, emphasizing user safety as a top…

Though Margot Robbie’s delightful tributes to Barbie on the red carpet have become a fun staple this season, seeing a possible homage to Barbie on a presidential debate stage this year was definitely a surprise. During the final, pivotal primary debate on Jan. 10, five days before the Republican Iowa Caucus, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley sported a dress that could be described as blush pink topped off with pearls. That wasn’t an accident and she could just ride the Barbie wave all the way to the…

Dark mode, aka night mode, has consistently been one of the most requested features by our readers. There's almost universal appreciation for dark mode these days. All of us here perpetually have our phones turned to the black theme by default. Previously, SamMobile.com readers saw the light mode as the default whenever they visited the site. Members who set it as their default would always see the black theme by default as long as they were logged in. For now on, the OLED black theme is the new default for…

Cillian Murphy, renowned for his immersive performances in intense and often somber roles, revealed a crucial rule he abides by while on set—a need for a sense of lightness. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the actor highlighted the significance of a relaxed atmosphere, especially given the weight of the characters he typically portrays. “I can’t work unless there’s a lightness around the set,” Murphy emphasized, acknowledging the demanding nature of the serious roles he undertakes. “A lot…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeKillers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone has explained that their preference for she/they pronouns is their way of “decolonising gender”.The 37-year-old actor, who stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s latest Western drama about the early 1900s Osage Nation murders, is of Blackfeet and Nimiipuu heritage. “In most Native languages, most Indigenous languages,…