No quick fix to reverse Antarctic sea ice loss as warming intensifies - scientists
By David Stanway SINGAPORE Sea ice in the Antarctic region has fallen to a record low this year
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How tall is Zendaya? ‘Euphoria’ star felt 'weird' auditioning with boyfriend Tom Holland
Zendaya’s height has been a hot topic of discussion since she started dating her co-star Tom Holland
1970-01-01 08:00
How tall is LeBron James? NBA heavyweight's sons take after him when it comes to their height
With his exceptional skills, dominance on the court and impressive collection of accolades, LeBron James has garnered a legion of fans worldwide
1970-01-01 08:00
Who is Elio Persico? Dead Bloomsbury boss Adrienne Vaughan's husband claims skipper was distracted by phone before collision
The vessel carrying Adrienne Vaughan and her family collided with a stationary 130-foot chartered ship, leading to her death
1970-01-01 08:00
'Barbie' and 'Ken' baby name searches are skyrocketing
There has been a significant increase in searches for Barbie and Ken baby names since Greta Gerwig's record-breaking film hit the big screen. The Barbie hysteria continues to thrive and survive another day since the Warner Bros drop on 21 July. We've had food collaborations, Airbnb partnerships, Barbiecore fashion taking over social feeds across the globe – and now, we are expecting a spike in newborns being called Barbie and Ken. Babynames.com, a site dedicated to providing much-needed inspo for mums-to-be, witnessed a staggering 300 per cent in searches for Margot Robbie's character, Barbie. They told TMZ that searches for Ken also skyrocketed with a 200 per cent increase. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Barbie | Main Trailer www.youtube.com Barbie broke records worldwide and is now considered the highest-grossest film by a female director. Since its opening weekend, the film is said to have racked up $1 billion in ticket sales, breaking new records and jumping ahead of Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman in 2017 ($821.8 million). Only 53 films have ever surpassed the $1b mark. Ahead of the Barbie release, Robbie already had an inkling it would make a billion dollars. The Australian actress, who also doubled up as a producer on the film, told Collider that during an initial pitching meeting, she reinforced how hugely successful films such as Jurassic Park always paired "a big idea with a visionary director." "I was like, 'And now you’ve got Barbie and Greta Gerwig,'" she told the outlet. "And I think I told them that it’d make a billion dollars, which maybe I was overselling, but we had a movie to make, okay?!" Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pakistan's former premier appeals his conviction and 3-year sentence in graft case, seeks release
A Pakistani defense lawyer says former Prime Minister Imran Khan wants a top court in Islamabd to suspend his conviction and three-year jail sentence in a graft case
1970-01-01 08:00
Who will win the 2028 presidential election? Joe Rogan bets on Tucker Carlson against Donald Trump
Joe Rogers says Tucker Carlson might win the presidency in 2028 if he decides to run
1970-01-01 08:00
China exports see biggest drop for three years
Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.
1970-01-01 08:00
Who is Simon Ehammer's fiancee? Track and field champ preparing for WAC 2023 is engaged to ski cross rider
Simon Ehammer, a talented athlete from Switzerland, excels in multiple disciplines, such as the 110m hurdles, decathlon, heptathlon, and long jump
1970-01-01 08:00
What is Ginger Zee’s net worth? ‘GMA’ star is one of the highest paid meteorologists on TV
Ginge Zee has been the chief meteorologist for 'Good Morning America' for 10 years and is also the weather editor for ABC News
1970-01-01 08:00
Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, engineers and traffic officers, walked off the job for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices
1970-01-01 08:00
European scientists make it official. July was the hottest month on record by far.
Now that July’s sizzling numbers are all in, the European climate monitoring organization made it official: July 2023 was Earth’s hottest month on record by a wide margin
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