‘Mind blowing’- Aussie wine is world’s best

But now, one bottle has been recognised on the global stage as the best sparkling you’ll find anywhere in the world – even beating French competitors from Champagne in the global ranking.

Tasmanian winery House of Arras was given the ‘Top Sparkling’ title by Decanter magazine for its $200 ‘E.J. Carr Late Disgorged 2004’.

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Panda Express Announces Return Of Firecracker Shrimp Starting February 14, 2024

The returning fan-favorite features seared wok-fired shrimp, fresh vegetables and the flavors of Sichuan cuisine.

To celebrate, Panda is inviting fans to enjoy a one-of-a-kind culinary experience in partnership with the acclaimed Olivier Cheng Catering and Events. Reservations can be made by visiting PandaExpressReservations.com, where Panda fans will be able to secure spots for eithe…

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The 38 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

Summer blockbusters, action-packed thrillers, sweet rom-coms, and much-anticipated sequels are all on the movie slate for 2024. The upcoming year for movies promises to be one for the books, especially with the long-awaited releases of films that were delayed as a result of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. From dramatic biopics like Bob Marley: One Love and the Amy Winehouse film Bac…

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Britney Spears on Kissing Madonna at VMAs

When Britney Spears kissed Madonna while performing onstage at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), it became the smooch seen ’round the world.

Now, in her memoir, The Woman in Me, Spears is revealing new details about how the kiss—widely considered to be one of the most iconic moments in music award-show history—came to be.

In the book, a copy of which was obtained…

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The Controversy Behind ‘The Idol’

Sam Levinson has been known to push the limits with his cast members (see: Barbie Ferreira, Sydney Sweeney, and Minka Kelly in Euphoria). But the creator finds himself at the center of controversy yet again after Rolling Stone published an exposé about alleged drama troubling the production of his forthcoming HBO series The Idol. The show was announced back in Novemb…

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How China Is Using AI to Fuel the Next Industrial Revolution

For many years now, China has been the world’s factory. Even in 2020, as other economies struggled with the effects of the pandemic, China’s manufacturing output was $3.854 trillion, up from the previous year, accounting for nearly a third of the global market.

But if you are still thinking of China’s factories as sweatshops, it’s probably time to change your perce…

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Facebook Failed to Remove Islamophobic Content in India

In a video posted to Facebook in November 2020, an extremist priest called for Hindus to rise up and begin killing Muslims in India.

“People need to learn that this is not the time to protest, but the time to go to war,” said Narsinghanand Saraswati, who has been named by at least one international watchdog as an extremist hate preacher. “This is a global war where Islam…

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Microsoft’s CEO Doesn’t Think Now’s the Time to Stop on AI

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The last year has been characterized by a rush of new artificial intelligence (AI) programs being released into the world since OpenAI, a lab backed by Microsoft, launched ChatGPT in November 2022. Both Microsoft and Google rolled out products in March …

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Discovery Legal Challenge Escalates Poland-U.S. Media Row

Discovery Inc. plans to take legal action against the Polish government for potential breach of a bilateral investment treaty with the U.S., escalating a standoff over the media giant’s television assets in the east European country.

A “notice of dispute” for violating the pact between the two NATO allies was sent to President Andrzej Duda, Discovery said late on Thursda…

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