Author: Agnes Alpuerto

In its annual Wrapped data, Spotify revealed American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish topped the list for most-streamed female artist of 2020 for the second year in a row. Behind her comes Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande at two and three, while Dua Lipa and Halsey sit at four and five. Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia and Don’t Start Now both landed fifth for Most Streamed Albums Globally and Most Streamed Songs Globally, respectively. Australian singer and songwriter Toni Watson’s, known professionally as Tones and I, Dance Monkey is the number two Most Streamed Songs Globally. Bad Bunny bagged himself most streamed artist of 2020…

The football world was rocked by yet another issue on racism yesterday. What was supposed to be an action-filled match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir at Parc des Princes turned out to be controversial – and disgraceful. A “black one over there” remark from fourth official Sebastian Coltescu, referring to Basaksehir assistant coach Pierre Webo eventually caused a walk-off of all the players and the suspension of the match. It was insensitive in all sense, and utterly unprofessional. ✊🏻✊🏿 NO TO RACISM | #Respect pic.twitter.com/Ic1BzfANoi— İstanbul Başakşehir (@ibfk2014) December 8, 2020 Let’s play a great match tonight! @ibfk2014 #NoToRacism…

Forty years ago, the world lost a true musical legend and peace activist – John Lennon. The Beatles singer-songwriter, whose music touched the heart and soul of people around the world – was shot and killed by a fan outside his apartment in New York on December 8, 1980. But 40 years since his death, there is no doubt John Lennon has remained one of the world’s most beloved and respected people. Lennon’s Beatles bandmate and songwriting partner Paul McCartney shared a touching photo yesterday to mark the former’s death anniversary. He posted, “A sad sad day but remembering my…

With only 1.3 seconds to go, the launch of the latest prototype of next-generation Starship rocket was aborted due to an engine issue. Starship prototype Serial Number 8, or SN8, was supposed to fly as high as 12.5 kilometers on Tuesday afternoon at the SpaceX site in Cameron County, Texas. The high-altitude flight represents the company’s most ambitious test to date. “Raptor abort,” was the called from SpaceX mission control. The company said it would stand down for the day, likely to reset for launch opportunities on Wednesday or Thursday. SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to…

American social media personality Olivia Jade Giannulli has, for the first time, opened up about the college admissions scandal that lander her parents in prison. The 21-year-old YouTube star appeared on an episode of “Red Table Talk” on Tuesday, where she explained that she wanted to publicly share her experience for the first time. “I’m not trying to victimize myself, I don’t want pity. I don’t deserve pity. We messed up. I just want a second chance to be like I recognize I messed up,” Olivia Jade said. Olivia Jade’s parents, Full House actress Lori Loughlin and designer Mossimo Giannulli…

British tycoon Jim Ratfcliffe, the chairman of INEOS Group, has officially signed on Tuesday a deal to buy a Mercedes-Benz plant in Hambach, where the Grenadier off-roader are set to be manufactured. The acquisition secures the future of the site and safeguards many jobs that might otherwise have been lost, reads a press release from INEOS. The Hambach site, which is near the French-German border, is a state-of-the-art facility with a highly skilled workforce and is well located for access to markets, suppliers and automotive talent. The site currently builds smart EQ fortwo electric vehicles, which INEOS will continue to…

Apple has officially announced its new and innovative AirPods Max, with wireless over-ear design that promises the magic of AirPods’ high-fidelity sound. With a combination of a custom acoustic design, immersive spatial audio and an Adaptive EQ for a breakthrough listening experience, AirPod Max is the first pair of noise-cancelling headphones to feature the Apple logo. But it’s not cheap. The AirPods Max headphones cost a hefty $549! *cue gasp Yes, you’ll have to cough up a big amount of money for the privilege of wearing them. That’s nearly double the price of some of the best over-ear headphones available…

US Air Force legendary pilot Chuck Yeager, the test pilot who took aviation to the doorstep of space by becoming the very first person to break the sound barrier, died on Monday at age 97. Yeager’s death was announced by his wife, Victoria, via his Twitter account. Fr @VictoriaYeage11 It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET. An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of strength, adventure, & patriotism will be remembered forever.— Chuck Yeager (@GenChuckYeager) December 8, 2020 Yeager was said to…

What a year it has been! 2020 is surely going down in history with all the significant events (whether they trended on Twitter or not) around the world that affected our lives. The coronavirus pandemic, for one, has forced the world and us, people, to change the way we live. Most of us stayed at the comfort and safety of our homes and cancelled travel plans and get-togethers. This year also worsened poverty and unemployment, with companies closing down or reducing manpower. Sad but true, this year has been catastrophic. But before we all bid farewell to 2020 (we all…

More than 20 years after it aired its final episode, Australian series Heartbreak High is set for a comeback – with new storyline and characters that audiences will love the same way they adored the original series. The 1990s teen drama was one of Australia’s most iconic television series. It ran for six years through seven seasons from 1994 to 1999 on both Network Ten and ABC. The series centered on the students of the fictional Hartley High (replaced by Hartley Heights fro season 6 onwards) set in a multiracial area of Sydney. It tackled everything from sex, drugs and…