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December 31, 2016 10:28 AM EST Sydney’s fireworks display said farewell to 2016 with a tribute to the late entertainers David Bowie, Prince and Gene Wilder as New Year’s Eve celebrations started today. The Australian city set off a 12-minute show featuring over 132 tons (120 metric tons) of fireworks over the Sydney Harbor, and anticipated an audience of 1.5 million people in person, The Guardian reports. At one moment in the show, celestial firework patterns in shapes of stars and fireworks lit up the sky as Bowie’s song “Space Oddity” played. [Read More]

After listening to a TEDx talk given by my former dissertation committee chair, Dr. Shann Ray Ferch, I realized that it had caused a seismic but subtle shift in my life. Speaking on art, love and forgiveness, Dr. Ferch shared the story of meeting his future father-in-law, where he was told: I would give you 50 rules, but you wouldn’t remember all of them. I’ll give you two. One of them is that Jennifer knows her limitations. [Read More]

Corecore is the newest aesthetic trend taking over TikTok. Here's why people are obsessed with this form of visual storytelling. Source: Getty ImagesPicture this: You just got dumped and are feeling very lonely. Someone asks you to describe how you feel using only video clips, memes, images, and whatever other mediums you can find on the internet. Then, you're told to combine them to visually tell a story, set to music. [Read More]

Interpreting the Bible is not easy. The Bible is an assortment of sacred myths, metaphors, and allegories born of a world very different than our own. Though its writings predate many critical scientific discoveries regarding the natural world, both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament are replete with lasting moral truths and inspirational accounts. The folly of greed, cruelty, and malice comes through in the lives of notable biblical characters. Conversely, numerous proverbs and parables bear witness to the wisdom of generosity, compassion, and gratitude. [Read More]

"So Disgusting" — Woman Says Husband Shouldn't Have to Choose Between Baby or WifeBy Distractify StaffPublished Sept. 7 2023, 11:11 a.m. ET Source: TikTok/@livin.lavina.locaEveryone knows that there are a few topics and questions that can easily produce a heated debate — from the state of U.S. politics to immigration issues. That said, it hasn’t stopped people from taking to social media to share their opinions on various matters. While some folks aren't capable of having a productive conversation without allowing their passion to turn into disrespect, social media makes it easy to air out your feelings and limits who can respond. [Read More]

Sometimes celebrities like to shock the public and be more memorable by picking an unusual color or bold outfit like Jennifer Lopez did with her green dress at the Grammys in 2000. But in addition to this famous outfit, there are others that came out on top with the hashtag, “daring.” We at Bright Side rounded up 15 bold outfits that celebrities wore and would like to share them with you. 1. Princess Diana and her revealing silk slip floor-length dress for the Met Gala in 1996 [Read More]

The film is a co-production between Inkblot Productions and 1POD Pictures. Japa! is a front-row ticket to high drama, unyielding ambition, and quest for a better life all served with a generous dose of comedy. Filmed in the vibrant city of Lagos, Nigeria, the movie showcases gripping cinematography and storytelling and will be aired exclusively on Amazon Prime in more than 240 countries worldwide. ADVERTISEMENT Written by Chinaza Onuzo, Tamara Aihie, and Isioma Osaje, who was also the director, the movie features captivating scenes balanced with exciting, suspenseful moments and excellent storytelling at its core. [Read More]

David Halls, the first assistant director on “Rust,” pleaded no contest on Friday to a misdemeanor charge of negligent use of a deadly weapon, making him the first person to be held accountable for the shooting death of the film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. [Read More]

Urban Dictionary says this is a phase in your life that occurs when you are fine with exploring promiscuous activities and connecting with random people. These activities do not always end in sex, but it actually can lead to it, if you choose to. In reality, it's actually very sex-centered than the theoretic definition above. What the hoe phase looks like ADVERTISEMENT Before you swing the sword of morality, the idea of going through a hoe phase is usually to help you meet and date as many people as possible if you want, get to know people, get to know the options available to you, as opposed to settling with just one person and becoming stuck with that person, wondering years later whether you could have made a better choice if you had waited a little more. [Read More]

Former 'Little People, Big World' Star Jacob Roloff Is Getting Married, But Will It Be on the Farm?!By Rebecca MacateeUpdated Sept. 6 2019, 2:53 p.m. ET Source: InstagramFormer Little People, Big World star Jacob Roloff is marrying fiancée Isabel Rock on Sept. 7, and fans are counting down the minutes until they start posting those wedding photos on Instagram! At 22, Jacob is the youngest of the Roloff kids and the last to get married. [Read More]