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 This time, the "Fortnight" singer made history at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA) on Thursday night by becoming the most-decorated BBMA winner with a total of 49 career trophies. She won 10 awards at the event, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Hot 100 Songwriter, Top Streaming Songs Artist, and Top Billboard 200. Swift and Drake were tied at 39 wins going into Thursday’s show. Drake took home three Billboard Awards, bringing his total up to 42 wins. In a pre-recorded speech, Swift thanked Billboard and her supporters for being the ones who “care about our albums and come see us in concert.” “Everything that’s happened with the Eras Tour and ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ I just have to say thank you. It means the world to me that you guys have embraced the things I’ve made and the fact that you’ve cared so much about my music,” she added. Swift, whose 35th birthday is Friday, said at the end of her speech that “t...

Four unexpected young heroes embark on a galactic adventure after making an astonishing discovery. To them, Jedi are just myths. Co-creator Christopher Ford explained, "We wanted these kids to hear about Jedi and tales of good versus evil in the same way we have fairy tales or King Arthur stories of the Knights of the Round Table," he told The HoloFiles. The series features Academy Award nominee Jude Law, though his role remains a mystery. The cast also includes Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Wim, Robert Timothy Smith as Neel, Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Fern, Kyriana Kratter as KB, Nick Frost, Kerry Condon, and Tunde Adebimpe from TV on the Radio. Jon Watts co-created the show with Ford, and they wrote six of the eight episodes this season. "Skeleton Crew" is a standalone series, separate from the Skywalker saga. Unlike "The Acolyte," which explores darker themes, "Skeleton Crew" aims to bring a sense of childlike wonder to the Star Wars universe with its Am...

 Michael Cole, known for his role as Pete Cochran in "The Mod Squad," passed away on Tuesday at the age of 84. His representatives stated that he died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after a fulfilling life. Born on July 3, 1940, in Madison, Wisconsin, Cole appeared on shows like "Gunsmoke" before gaining fame on "The Mod Squad," which aired from 1968 to 1973. His character, Pete Cochran, was a troubled youth from a wealthy family who found redemption as an undercover cop. The show addressed various social issues such as abortion, domestic violence, and police brutality. "The Mod Squad" was one of the first TV shows to reflect the changing culture of the mid-20th century, featuring Cole as a delinquent, Peggy Lipton as a runaway, and Clarence Williams III as a man arrested during the Watts riots. The trio worked as undercover officers to connect with the counterculture of the 1960s. After "The Mod Squad," Cole continued acting in ...

The experimental quantum chip named Willow is not only extremely fast but also significantly reduces errors, which is crucial since current quantum computers tend to generate errors exponentially, according to Google. Hartmut Neven, the founder of Google Quantum AI, explained that increasing the number of qubits in Willow helps to reduce errors and enhances the quantum nature of the system. A "qubit" is the quantum equivalent of a "bit" in classical computing. The more efficiently a system solves problems, the more "quantum" it is considered. Google developed the Willow quantum chip in Santa Barbara, one of the few facilities globally designed specifically for this purpose. To create such an advanced chip, the Willow team ensured that every component functioned optimally. Neven noted that any lagging component or poor interaction between components could degrade system performance. The team benchmarked Willow against a supercomputer using the "random ...

Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs have been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting a minor at an MTV VMAs after-party in 2000, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. The lawsuit, initially filed in October and refiled Sunday in New York, alleges that Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, assaulted the then-13-year-old girl while Combs and another individual referred to as "Celebrity B" watched. According to the lawsuit, the girl was dropped off at Radio City Music Hall by a friend, hoping to attend the MTV Video Music Awards. While trying to get into the event, she approached limousine drivers outside the venue. One driver, who claimed to work for Diddy, allegedly told her she "fit what Diddy was looking for" and invited her to an afterparty instead of allowing her entry to the awards. Representatives for Jay-Z have not responded to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Brandi Glanville, known from 'Real Housewives,' has attributed the noticeable changes in her appearance to a 'parasite that jumps around my face.' She posted a selfie on social media, mentioning that some doctors believe this parasite is the cause. On X, she elaborated, saying, 'What happened? I wish I knew. I've been in and out of the hospital for the past year and a half, spending almost all my money trying to figure it out. Some doctors think it's a parasite, others say it's stress-induced edema. Personally, I blame Bravo.' Fans were alarmed when she shared a selfie showing her swollen face. In October 2023, she revealed she was diagnosed with stress-induced angioedema. Entertainment Tonight reported that one of her sons had to call 911 after she collapsed at home. The report also mentioned that her face swelled up so much that her eyes were swollen shut, and she could barely see. A source said that Brandi has been under immense stress since the d...