This is the amazing moment a scientist got just a little too close to a shark he was trying to photograph – and the deadly predator attempted to eat his camera. A great white shark bites Michael’s camera as he tried to photograph it for his finprinting project in the sea off Dyer Island, South Africa Marine biologist Michael Scholl was documenting great white sharks off Dyer Island in South Africa when the hair-raising incident happened. Scholl is part of an international team of scientists is building an extraordinary new computer system that can identify every single member of one…
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Scientists have declared the first sighting of a hybrid between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin in the ocean off Hawaii. However, reports identifying the animal as a ‘wholphin’ are entirely false, they say. The melon-headed whale might be called a whale, but the species is technically a type of dolphin. Labelling the newly discovered hybrid a ‘wholphin’ may mean people wrongly assume it is a cross between two very different animals, scientists said. Scientists have declared the first sighting of a hybrid (front of image) between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin in the ocean off Hawaii ‘Calling…
The Rock has opened up about his clash with his co-star Vin Diesel. The Rock confirmed that the pair did not shoot scenes together for 2016 film The Fate Of The Furious. He told Rolling Stone magazine: “Vin and I had a few discussions, including an important face-to-face in my trailer.” The former wrestler said the pair had a “fundamental difference in philosophies on how we approach movie-making and collaborating”. Vin Diesel (Ian West/PA) He added: “I’m grateful for that clarity, whether we work together again or not.” Asked whether that meant he might not be back for the ninth instalment…
It’s just another day in paradise for Vin Diesel. The action hero sure has it tough these days as he continues ‘work’ on his upcoming movie in beautiful Brazil. Diesel is in South America to film the fifth instalment in the hugely successful Fast and the Furious franchise, called Fast Five. Beach buddies: Vin Diesel seems to be fitting right in with the locals as he hangs on Ipanema Beach, with co-star Ludacris, yesterday in Brazil But by the look of things they have a pretty lapse filming schedule, as since they arrived in Brazil three days ago the cast…
Kim Kardashian brought major sex appeal to a Manhattan birthday party on Friday night by turning up in a skintight black vinyl dress. The 42-year-old bombshell – who kicked off the week by draping her killer body in pearls for the Met Gala – arrived at Cipriani Soho with her mother Kris Jenner to celebrate the 31st birthday of billionaire scion Alexandre Arnault. Kardashian’s sexy look hugged her curvaceous assets and featured a thigh-high slit and a chocker neckline. Spaghetti straps added extra edge to Kim’s stilettos while her glam brought out the intensity of her plump pout and dark eyes. The reality star’s raven…
Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomer Aubrey Plaza shares a new video from the set of her MCU series, with an interesting Disney Easter egg present. Aubrey Plaza posts an Agatha: Coven of Chaos set video that includes a Disney Easter egg. Agatha: Coven of Chaos is the WandaVision spinoff series focused on Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness, who served as the main villain to Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch in the original Disney+ show. Plaza has joined the Agatha: Coven of Chaos cast in a mysterious role, with some reports claiming that she will be playing Agatha: Coven of Chaos’ villain. On Instagram, Plaza shared a video from Agatha: Coven of Chaos’ set, with a chair…
Before a new Avengers team rises in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a fan creates a series of pulp-style posters for the original Avengers’ solo films. The Avengers become retro pulp heroes in a series of Marvel Cinematic Universe fan posters. The original Avengers team members include Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, and Black Widow. The heroes started their MCU journeys in different ways, with Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow debuting in supporting roles in other heroes’ movies, while the other four original Avengers got their MCU start through solo films. Those four MCU movies appear in…
Fast and Furious 11 may no longer be the end of the franchise as star Vin Diesel seemingly reveals a three-part finale plan for the films. Despite originally aiming for a two-part finale, Vin Diesel has seemingly revealed Fast and Furious 11 may no longer be the end for the franchise. After over 20 successful years on the big screen, the action movie franchise was expected to come to a close with the eleventh installment, while spinoffs would keep the iconic brand alive for Universal Pictures. It was announced this past April that Louis Letterier, who’s at the helm for Fast X, would…
Vin Diesel was spotted spending time with his daughter Pauline on a boat in Venice on Friday. The Fast & Furious franchise star appeared to be enjoying his time on the water with his youngest child as they made their way to the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show, which is currently ongoing. The performer, 54, shares Pauline, aged six, as well as his other daughter Hania Riley, aged 13 and only son Vincent, aged 11, with his longtime partner, Paloma Jimenez. On the water: Vin Diesel and his youngest daughter, Pauline, were seen spending time together while heading to the Dolce & Gabbana…
Stunning and terrifying in equal measure, dramatic images show two hungry great white sharks closing in for chunks of tuna just a few feet away from a British photographer. Captured by underwater snapper Euan Rannachan, 36, the striking images show a shark called Keyser Soze coming right up to the camera with its mouth wide open reaching out for its meal. And in footage reminiscent of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, a thrilling video was able to capture the fearsome shark Brutus going in for another chunk of tuna. The fearless London-born photographer was unflinching as he managed to dive and record the…
THIS is the incredible moment a dolphin has a lucky escape after a killer whale launched an astonishing aerial attack. The speed of the orca strike sends the bottlenose dolphin flying high into the air, before it dives perfectly back into the water. This is the incredible moment a dolphin has a lucky escape after a killer whale launched an astonishing aerial attack in California, USACredit: Solent News The speed of the orca strike sends the bottlenose dolphin flying high into the airCredit: Solent News The dolphin then manages to land perfectly into the waterCredit: Solent News The killer whale…
ALIEN hunters claim to have spotted an extraterrestrial freely walking through the home of Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernández. A mysterious object which seems to have a human-like figure has been spotted in the President of Argentina’s mansion on Google Earth Maps. Conspiracy theorists were quick to suggest the translucent object which seemingly has two legs, two arms and big black eyes was an alien being. Not only are alien hunters claiming it is evidence of ETs on Earth, but that they know Argentina’s President, Alberto Fernández, is up to something – although it is important to note conspiracy theorists are offering absolutely no evidence…
If you look at the number of stars for long enough, you will probably start to wonder the same thing that scientists and philosophers have for years: if there are so many potential worlds out there, where is everybody, and why is nobody getting in touch? Solutions to what is known as the Fermi Paradox range from the horrifying to the really horrifying. But a new pre-print paper (not yet peer-reviewed) by a quantum physicist at Imperial College London proposes a new possibility: what if alien messages are hidden right there the stars themselves? Terry Rudolph suggests in his paper that if aliens should wish to communicate…
Kanye West’s ‘wife’ Bianca Censori was spotted heading to a gym in Santa Monica on Tuesday. The new 27-year-old muse of the Donda rapper, 45, bundled up in an oversized tan jacket, black leggings, and Kanye-inspired black rain boots. The architectural designer sported a bleach blonde pixie hairdo and a touch of makeup for the workout session, including black eyeliner. The outing came after Bianca helped to promote her beau’s new Yeezy line in a series of racy Instagram images. Censori modeled a skimpy look that featured a black square of material covering her ample cleavage, as well as a black cross thong with a…
Kanye West is one of the richest self-made billionaires in America. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, as Kanye Omari West. Additionally, he is not only a successful musician focusing on modern rap but is also a producer, fashion designer, rapper, and entrepreneur. If you love this icon, no doubt you may be wondering how much he is worth. Please read on to discover how this award-winning musician made his fortune and the different ways through which he spends and enjoys his earned money. What is Kanye West’s Net Worth? According to stats, Kanye West’s net worth is $6.6 billion as…
Los Angeles, California – Kanye West seems to be trying to get back in the fashion game, as he recently filed to trademark a new Yeezy product. Kanye West recently filed a trademark for a new piece of footwear he’s working on called YZY sock shoes. © Collage: IMAGO / Zoonar According to TMZ, the rapper’s Mascotte Holdings Inc. filed the documents for “YZY SOCK SHOES” on May 4 with the US Patent and Trademark Office. The document doesn’t say much else about the new goods, but describes the product as “socks with leather soles.” A photo of West from 2019 has been circulating on social media, as many…
Marvel’s final MCU show of 2023 is being used to test a Disney+ change, as Echo will ditch the weekly release model in favor of a binging release. Marvel Studios is using Echo to make a major change to how Marvel Cinematic Universe shows release on Disney+. Throughout Marvel’s history of releasing shows on Disney’s streaming service, the company has followed a week-to-week release format. This has been used for every show from WandaVision to She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, giving viewers plenty of time to speculate about the show between episodes and follow along at the same speed, making it easier to avoid spoilers. It went against…
A major Marvel Cinematic Universe star is joining Sony Pictures’ Venom 3 as Chiwetel Ejiofor has been cast in Tom Hardy’s upcoming trilogy finale. Sony Pictures’ Venom 3 adds Marvel Cinematic Universe veteran Chiwetel Ejiofor as he becomes the latest cast member to join Tom Hardy’s trilogy finale. Eddie Brock is getting closer to come back to the big screen in what might be his final movie in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. With principal photography reportedly set to start next month on Venom 3, Sony is finalizing major pre-production aspects, including the cast that will be starring alongside Hardy. Deadline reveals that Ejiofor, who plays Baron…
As Fast X revs up to crash into a cinema near you, we look back at Vin Diesel’s most impactful on-screen work You may best remember Steven Spielberg’s World War 2 epic for its frenetic and terrifying beach-landing opening, or the heroic stoicism of its leading men as they fight through occupied France to bring one James Francis Ryan of the 101st Airborne Division home to his Midwestern mum. But, hidden among the blood and the guts and the flamethrowers and the bayonets and explosions and mud is a rare, beautiful, potato-shaped gem of a performance that has never been bettered. Oft…
Dame Helen Mirren and Vin Diesel were in good spirits as they stepped out for the star-studded Fast X press conference in Rome, Italy on Friday. A glamorous Dame Helen, 77, could be seen wearing an elegant pink trouser suit which she teamed with a white top underneath the jacket. She wore a matching satin twist headband and shielded her eyes behind a pair of dark Oliver Peoples sunglasses. The actress, who has reprised her role of Queenie in the street racing action movie franchise, completed her ensemble by wearing a pair of platform heels to add a few inches to her stature. She was joined by…
A BRAVE bottlenose dolphin has a whale of a time despite looking like small fry as it’s dwarfed by a massive ship. The acrobatic creature leapt 8ft into the air before splashing down just feet from the 945ft-long gas tanker. The acrobatic creature leapt 8ft into the air before splashing down just feet from the 945ft-long gas tankerCredit: Bournemouth News The pictures were captured in Weymouth Bay, DorsetCredit: Bournemouth News Local boat owner Steve Belasco captured the scene. He was on an outing in Weymouth Bay, Dorset, on his 64th birthday. The dolphin certainly treated him to a flipping great…
Hawaiian authorities are investigating 33 people after a group of swimmers appeared to be ‘aggressively pursuing, corralling and harassing’ a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island. While swimming with dolphins is a popular tourist activity, it is against federal law to swim within 50 yards (45 meters) of spinner dolphins in Hawaii’s nearshore waters. The prohibition went into effect in 2021 amid concerns that so many tourists were swimming with dolphins that the nocturnal animals weren’t getting the rest they need during the day to be able to forage for food at night. The rule applies to areas…
KANYE West has claimed to have ‘only’ $120m whilst talking with Piers Morgan, before the bust-up that caused him to storm out. The Yeezy fashion designer and world-famous rapper butted heads with the infamous talk show host, Piers , before walking off. Kanye West gave an explosive interview to TalkTV’s Piers MorganCredit: TalkTV Kanye stormed out during Piers Morgan interviewCredit: TalkTV The rapper stated: “And I’m my dad, call me and said, you know, ‘the thing that the left fear about Ye’ or makes me the most dangerous is, I’m rich. “And that’s the point. Tupac told me back in the days you know, ‘you had…
Kim Kardashian and her sister Khloé presented a unified front when they were spotted stepping out in New York City on Monday. The 42-year-old reality star–turned–American Horror Story actress showed off a minimal makeup look as she emerged from an SUV and headed into her hotel. Khloé, 38, followed close behind and similarly highlighted her fresh skin. The two appeared to have arrived in the Big Apple a day ahead of the opening of a pop-up shop for Kim’s popular shapewear brand Skims. Their outing came shortly after it was reported that Kim had turned to retired NFL star Tom Brady for advice about snapping…