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As the new year takes shape, celebrities are fast-establishing the emergent style codes and silhouettes of 2023. The Golden Globes—which, after a controversy-sparked year-long pause, returned on Tuesday—was a bonanza of bold evening wear. Host Jerrod Carmichael illustrated the dapper versatility of thoroughly modern men’s suits. While George and Tammy actor Jessica Chastian coordinated her jewelled Oscar de la Renta gown and face mask—because we are still in a pandemic. Jennifer Coolidge was feeling herself in a Dolce and Gabbana gown that featured a plunging neckline. There were plenty of other standouts this week. Keke Palmer put a high-concept, editorial spin on the…

The corruption scandal engulfing the European Parliament widens and thickens by the day.Bombshell media reports, closed-door hearings, leaked confessions and defiant statements from criminal lawyers are adding new twists and turns to the increasingly convoluted story.At the very centre of the scandal lies a cash-for-favours scheme involving, according to the Belgian Federal Prosecutor’s Office, “large sums of money” and “substantial gifts” paid by a country in the Persian Gulf, widely identified as Qatar, with the aim to influence the European Union’s policy-making.Morocco has in recent weeks emerged as an alleged player in the graft operation. Both Qatar and Morocco vigorously…

Robots have been around for decades, but they’ve been mostly stupid. They were either remotely controlled by humans or ran fixed scripts that allowed for virtually no latitude in terms of how they operated or what they did. Even though I was born in the year Robby the Robot became famous, the robots I grew up with weren’t anything like Robby. They were about as smart as an old toaster. Fortunately, that’s changing. Robotics has advanced considerably over the last decade, partially thanks to the leading work Nvidia has done with autonomous vehicles, much of which translated into autonomous robotics.…

Tonight, the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards kicked off at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. This ceremony—hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler—honored the year’s best performances from film and television. Following last week’s Golden Globes step and repeat, the red carpet event continued on with glitzy awards style; voluminous silhouettes, in particular, proved to be the breakout trend of the night, with Hollywood A-listers embracing formal designs that were adorned with large ruffles or sweeping trains.The style highlights of the night came courtesy of the Critics Choice’s best actor front runners. Michelle Yeah stunned in a black…

Tonight, the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards are underway at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. This evening’s ceremony—hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler—honors the best performances of the year by stars such as Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler, Viola Davis, Brendan Fraser, and Cate Blanchett. Singer Janelle Monáe will be presented with a special SeeHer Award, which honors a woman who advocates for gender equality and portrays characters who defy stereotypes. Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges will receive a lifetime achievement award.Before the trophies are handed out, however, the A-listers will walk down the Critics Choice Awards red carpet in…

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope recorded a star’s final moments in detail as it was eaten by a black hole.The agency said the process twisted the star into a donut-like shape in the process. When a star gets close enough, the gravitational grasp of the black hole violently rips it apart, belching out intense radiation in what is known as a “tidal disruption event.” Astronomers are using the telescope to better understand what happens, utilizing its powerful ultraviolet sensitivity to study the light from the AT2022dsb “stellar snacking event.” NASA’S WEBB UNCOVERS STAR FORMATION IN CLUSTER’S ‘DUSTY RIBBONS’ The star is located nearly 300…

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The Euronews Brussels bureau brings you its latest episode of a new talk show that aims to break down European news and politics to make it more accessible to viewers. This week’s episode features two members of the European Parliament, Tomislav Sokol from Croatia (EPP) and Daniel Freund from Germany (Greens/EFA) as well as the analyst Rebecca Christie from Reuters Breakingviews and the economic think tank Bruegel.The talk show was taped just as the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola presented her 14-point plan to crack down on corruption amidst the ongoing scandal over alleged Qatari and Morrocco influence peddling. The plan…