Researchers studying interactions between predators and their prey in the Amazon rainforest spotted one encounter with a giant spider that’ll leave arachnophobes trembling. Scientists stumbled upon a tarantula “the size of a dinner plate” dragging away an opossum for its own supper — and later discovered it was the first such documentation in recorded history, according to a press release….
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The jellyfish are gone. Instead, we’ll get an introduction to Island Life. The Tennessee Aquarium is opening their new exhibit on March 15th. Island Life will take a visitors around the world to see island habitats from the Pacific Northwest U.S. to Madagascar. “We’re excited for guests to experience these new exhibits. They’ll feel like world travelers…
Bryce Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with the Phillies on Thursday after a long standoff. The deal came just a week after Manny Machado’s 10-year, $300 million deal. Harper and Machado hosted some of the biggest agent sweepstakes since arguably Alex Rodriguez, and their waiting carried into spring training, but it paid off. Now, the Padres have Machado…
The New England Patriots will definitely be in the market for a wide receiver this offseason and the good news for them is that it seems the top free agent receiver definitely wants to play for them. That receiver is Golden Tate, and he made it pretty clear this week that he’d be open to signing with New England when…
Actress Julianne Moore and “Sunday Morning” host Jane Pauley. CBS News Actor Julianne Moore has earned an Academy Award and has a resume filled with critically-acclaimed roles most actors would envy. Yet she admits that she occasionally worries if she’ll get another part, she tells Jane Pauley, in an interview for “CBS Sunday Morning” to be broadcast March 3….
The family of a missing Boston mother says her body was found Thursday in the car of the man accused of kidnapping her, reports CBS Boston. Jassy Correia was last seen early Sunday morning at a nightclub in Boston’s Theater District, where she had been celebrating her 23rd birthday with friends. Boston Police say she was seen getting into a…
The Jonas Brothers are back — but they’re not the young boy-banders they used to be. One is a married father of two, one is a newlywed, and one is engaged — and their new music video reflects that. The brothers’ significant others star with them in the video for the new single, “Sucker,” which was released at midnight on…
For some reason, the directors of live performances of classic plays or operas are allowed the freedom to stage their works outside of their stated time period – we don’t blanch when a Shakespeare play features modern dress, or a Verdi opera is set in 1960s Las Vegas – yet film directors are usually not afforded that same prerogative. Audiences…
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee entered the crowded race for the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, hopeful that his focus on sweeping efforts to mitigate climate change will resonate with voters and draw sharp contrasts with the environmental policies of President Trump. The popular two-term governor announced his White House bid with a campaign video published Friday morning that calls on Americans…
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s steamy Oscar performance of “Shallow” from their film “A Star is Born” got the world buzzing about the possibility of a real-life romance between the pair. The pop star set the record straight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night — to the dismay of many fans. “You had such a connection with Bradley that instantly,…
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s steamy Oscar performance of “Shallow” from their film “A Star is Born” got the world buzzing about the possibility of a real-life romance between the pair. The pop star set the record straight on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night — to the dismay of many fans. “You had such a connection with Bradley that instantly,…
First episode of locally shot COPS airs on Monday.
Police have issued warnings to parents on social media after a popular WhatsApp challenge has resurfaced, sometimes infiltrating children’s YouTube videos. Now a California mother says her family is the latest to fall victim to the “Momo challenge.” Children who participate in the challenge contact a creepy stranger – “Momo” – who communicates primarily through the Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp. Momo…
Johnny Manziel is on the hunt for a new job after being released by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. In a release, the Alouettes say they severed ties with the quarterback, with the CFL’s backing, after they “found that Manziel had contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play in the league.” Moreover, the CFL is…
Etsy, the online marketplace known for its handmade goods, wants to make up for the carbon spewed into the atmosphere when products bought and sold over the site are shipped around the globe. And to dramatize that mission, the internet company says it will cover the costs of mitigating the environmental damage of transporting packages on Thursday not only purchased…
“Experimental artist, filmmaker, genius.” That’s how Ava DuVernay described Terence Nance at an Afropunk Solution Session last summer. He and I are sitting in a hotel lobby near Bryant Park when I ask him how it felt to hear DuVernay call him “genius.” Nance laughs bashfully. “I don’t even know what that means.” He’s a filmmaker you may not have…
Johnny Manziel is on the hunt for a new job after being released by the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. In a release, the Alouettes said they severed ties with the quarterback, with the CFL’s backing, after they “found that Manziel had contravened the agreement which made him eligible to play in the league.” Moreover, the CFL is making…
Who has been the best player on the PGA Tour so far in 2018-19? There are many ways to answer this, of course. Matt Kuchar and Xander Schauffele both have two wins. Dustin Johnson has a win against the best field. Gary Woodland has six top 10s while Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm both have five. All of those golfers…
No one has ever accused Russell Westbrook of not being expressive. On Tuesday in a loss against the Nuggets in Denver, Westbrook had a visible reaction to a young fan touching him when he got near the sideline. Westbrook leaned down, gave the kid a little pat, and ran off. The kid and his dad looked a bit confused when…
Michael Jackson’s family is defending the late pop star over claims of sexual abuse in an explosive new HBO documentary set to air Sunday. In “Leaving Neverland,” Wade Robson and James Safechuck allege Jackson abused them for years when they were children – claims the Jackson family vehemently denies. Robson, who met Jackson when he was five and Safechuck, who…
Editor’s note: This article features disturbing content and mentions of suicide. Police and schools are issuing warnings to parents on social media after a popular WhatsApp challenge has resurfaced in the United Kingdom. The “Momo game” or “Momo challenge” gained international recognition last summer and was initially considered a hoax, quickly becoming a widespread meme. In August 2018, law enforcement…
College basketball’s regular season is fast approaching an end, and the drama that comes with it is amping up tenfold. Across the country, conference races are tightening (looking at you, ACC), streaks are on the brink of being broken (staring intently with eyeball emojis your way, Kansas!), and game results that may typically be off the radar suddenly have heightened…
The director of an explosive new documentary about sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson is defending the film amid criticism it is one-sided. “Leaving Neverland,” set to air on HBO this weekend, focuses on two men who claim the pop icon repeatedly molested them throughout their adolescence, allegations Jackson repeatedly denied. Wade Robson met Jackson after winning a dance contest…
Nike unveiled a new 90-second commercial that tackles the gender bias women face at work and in life, featuring several prominent female athletes. Tennis star Serena Williams narrates the “Dream Crazier” ad, which debuted during Sunday night’s Academy Awards. The ad runs down a list of negative adjectives women sometimes encounter, while showing footage of female sports figures giving their…