Ho Ho Ho! Listen to the First Track From William Shatner's First-Ever Christmas Album

Photo: Mark Cranitch/Newspix/REX/ShutterstockIt’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit!WhileWilliam Shatner’s first-ever Christmas album — titledShatner Claus - The Christmas Album— won’t be available until Oct. 26, the iconicStar Trekactor has given his fans plenty to whet their appetites with.On Thursday, the album’s track list (and impressive list of guest artists) was announced — and Shatner also shared asneak peekat one of the album’s 14 tracks.“Apparently one of the songs from Shatner Claus is available,” the 87-year-old multi-talented star wrote on Twitter, alongside a link to his rendition of “Jingle Bells,” which he recorded alongside Henry Rollins....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 752 words · Natasha Foster

Hollow Fiber Optic Tunnels Can Blast Data at Practically the Speed of Light

We all want fast downloads , anddevelopments like graphene antennaspromise a speedy futurity . There is an upper limit — the speed of light — but that should be fast enough , correct ? Well a new kind of vacuous fiber optic cable promise to get us99.7 percent of the way there . https://gizmodo.com/a-graphene-antenna-could-give-us-wireless-terabit-uploa-5988728 develop by researchers at the University of Southampton in England , thenew breed of cablesmakes use of secure erstwhile - fashioned air to get the data really make ....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Richard Miller

Honors Student, 17, Killed After Offering Teenagers a Ride: 'Thought He Was Doing the Right Thing'

Jack Snyder, 17, was heading home from his girlfriend’s house around midnight when he picked up a 13-year-old and 14-year-old who were walking in below-freezing temperatures, Battle Creek Police Department Sgt. Chris Rabbitt told Fox News Digital. Rabbit alleged the suspects had “evil intent” and plotted against Jack once they got into his vehicle on the night of Feb. 17. They allegedly shot him twice in a failed plan to carjack him....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Patricia Cisneros

House of Horrors Siblings Were Comforted by Dog While Facing Down Parents in Court

A yellow Labrador namedRaidersat beside them as they told their harrowing stories. According to thecity of Corona’s website, Raider “is highly trained and knows 40 commands. [He] uses those commands and his special skill set to comfortably and safely interact with all community members regardless of their ability levels or adaptive needs.” CNNreports that Raider been meeting with the siblings ever since their parents were arrested early last year. Sgt. Adam Roulston, one of Raider’s handlers, told CNN that one of the children had asked if Raider could be with them at the sentencing....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Eugene Leblanc

Houston Texans Star JJ Watt Is Engaged to Kealia Ohai: 'I'm the Luckiest Man in the World'

Photo: JJ Watt/InstagramJJ Wattis both a winner in football — and in love!The 29-year-old Houston Texans star is engaged to his longtime sweetheart, soccer playerKealia Ohai, who captains the Houston Dash of the National Women’s Soccer League. The couple confirmed the engagement on Instagram and Twitter Sunday.“I’m the luckiest man in the world. #SheSaidYes,” Watt captioned a set of four portraits, one of which showed the athlete on bended knee in front of a picturesque location....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1289 words · Evan Moreno

How a Woman's Plot to Frame Boyfriend for Murder Let a Serial Killer Continue His Spree

Laverne Pavlinac.Photo: Jack Smith/AP In 1990, Laverne Pavlinac had reached her breaking point. Feeling stuck in an abusive relationship with a boyfriend nearly 20 years her junior, the 57-year-old woman from Portland, Ore., decided she’d go to extreme lengths to escape his orbit. When Pavlinac heard that a young woman namedTaunja Bennetthad been strangled to death in her hometown, she saw the unsolved murder as an opportunity to put her boyfriend, John Sosnovske, behind bars....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Jacob Holmes

How Aunjanue Ellis Fought for Her' King Richard' Role Over 'More Famous' Actors: 'I Wanted This Part'

Aunjanue Ellis knew she might be a long shot to land the role of the mother of tennis stars Venus andSerena Williamsinthe acclaimed dramaKing Richard, but she was determined not to let the part slip out of her hands. Now the hard work has paid off as the veteran actress is up for her first Academy Award, having been nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Oracene Williams (née Price)....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Charles Little PhD

How Being 'Bribed' to Watch His Dad's Curling Practice Led Olympic Captain John Shuster to the Sport

John Shuster.Photo: USA Curling Curling wasn’t a sportJohn Shusterjust woke up one day and decided to pursue. Instead, theTeam USAmen’s captain/skip and five-time Olympian — who is set to defend their gold during the upcoming2022 Winter Olympicsin Beijing — tells PEOPLE in a chat about the team’s newly unveiledColumbia Sportswearuniforms that his father was a member of the curling club in Chisholm, Minnesota, where Shuster grew up watching him play....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Crystal Callahan

How Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell Plan to Give Back This Holiday Season

Photo: Rich Fury/Getty Shepard is partnering with Amazon and Toys for Tots to make donating on Giving Tuesday (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, when many choose to give back to charities), easier than ever. “My wife introduced me to the whole idea of Giving Tuesday,” Shepard tells PEOPLE. “Of course, I’m not as evolved as her and she explained what it is to me.” On Giving Tuesday, interested donors only need to say six words to their Alexa — “Alexa, donate to Toys for Tots” — to make their donation....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Elizabeth Garrett

How Did a Young Couple Visiting the Grand Canyon End Up Dead?

Photo: Facebook The bodies of Garret Bonkowski, 25, and Jessica Bartz, 22, of Peoria, were found on Oct. 1 on the canyon’s South Rim, the U.S. Park Rangers and National Park Service Investigative Servicessaid in a joint announcementabout the couple. Their bodies were foundbelow the Trailview 2 Overlook along West Rim Driveon the South Rim, the announcement says. Investigators haven’t said how the couple died or if they were the victims of foul play....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Derrick Mendez

How Jenna Dewan Learned to Feel ‘Comfortable’ in Her Skin Amid Struggles with Melasma (Exclusive)

Photo:Michael Simon Michael Simon Jenna Dewanknows what it’s like to struggle with acne and melasma. So, when it comes to maintaining her skin, she’s always looking for the best products to suit her specific needs. When NEOSTRATA – ascience-backed brandthat creates products catered to hyperpigmentation and discoloration – came across her path,The Rookieactress, 42, was blown away. “I found NEOSTRATA and I truly became obsessed because I saw results in a few days....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Scott Fernandez

How Jonah Prill Went From Montana Landscaper to Country-Singing TikToker as Singer Premieres Video

Montana nativeJonah Prilldoesn’t always wear a long sleeve, buttoned-down shirt when he rides his horses. But when he does, it probably means he’s got a music rehearsal right after.“We ended up needing to get just one more shot, so that’s why I was wearing the dang buttoned-down shirt,” Prill, 24, tells PEOPLE with a laugh. “It was just easier to keep it on.“But soon, that dang shirt got a little dirtied up....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Caitlyn Ryan

How Long Does It Take to Become Immune After You Get the COVID Vaccine? Here's What to Know

A person receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.Photo: FRANK AUGSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty After a month of fits and starts, state and local governments across the U.S. are slowly ramping up distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Health care workers and nursing home residents werethe first to roll up their sleeves for a dose, and several cities have since expanded to inoculating essential workers like teachers and grocery store employees. But as more people become eligible for a vaccine, there is still some confusion about how much protection it gives early on, as well as when people will be at peak immunity from COVID-19....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Carol Mcgrath