A new paleontological study published in the journal Evolution reveals that a small flying dinosaur known as Microraptor was able to swoop down and pick up fish as well as its previously known prey of birds and tree-dwelling mammals. Artist’s conception of Microraptor, a small flying dinosaur, eating a fish it has caught (Emily Willoughby) “New evidence of Microraptor’s hunting ability came from fossilized remains in China,” explained Scott Persons, a paleontology graduate student at the University of Alberta. “We were very fortunate that this Microraptor was found in volcanic ash and its stomach content of fish was easily identified.” Before the…
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During a recent interview, Brad Pitt reveals that he crashed a nearby wedding during the filming for his 2005 action comedy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Brad Pitt shares the story of how he crashed a wedding while filming Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005. Directed by Doug Liman, Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Pitt and Angelina Jolie as the titular married couple, two rival assassins who realize they’ve been hired by different companies to kill each other. The film was met with somewhat mixed reviews from critics, but would go on to earn over $487 million at the global box office. Now, more than…
Plenty of celebrity couples sever their romantic ties, few manage to stay on amicable terms, but even fewer end up maintaining professional relations post their split. And Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s equation falls in the last category. While the ex-couple got divorced almost 15 years ago, the two have joined forces in the film industry on more than one occasion. In fact, the renowned businesswoman has been Johnson’s manager for years now. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Both Johnson and Garcia had come to a mutual decision to end their marriage and there had never been any animosity between them.…
What are your thoughts on this throwback picture of Angelina Jolie wearing a blue swimsuit?By Esita Mallik -January 9, 2023 Young Angelina Jolie Sporting A Smoking Hot Swimsuit ( Photo Credit – Movie Still ) Academy Award Winning actress Angelina Jolie has been winning hearts for years. She is known for her beauty and acting talents and has done some really great work in her illustrious career. She began her acting career in 1982 with the film, Lookin’ to Get Out. In 1999, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Girl, Interrupted. Since then, she has…
The extinct giant ape, Gigantopithecus blacki, is a species of large hominoids that dominated the Pleistocene of South China. Its massive mandible, large postcanine teeth and extremely thick enamel always spark people’s curiosity about what a diet for this giant ape was. The precise diet and habitat of Gigantopithecus remains unknown so far. Gigantopithecus blacki herd (University of Minnesota Duluth) The only known fossils of Gigantopithecus blacki are a few teeth and mandibles found in cave sites in Southeast Asia. As the name suggests, they were larger than gorillas, standing up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) and weighing up to 540 kilograms (1,200 lb). Dating…
Paleontologists from the United States and Canada have described a new species of dinosaur named Albertadromeus syntarsus, the smallest herbivorous dinosaur known from Canada. Life reconstruction of Albertadromeus syntarsus (Julius T. Csotonyi) Albertadromeus syntarsus lived in what is now southern Alberta in the Late Cretaceous about 77 million years ago. It was identified from a partial hind leg, and other skeletal elements, that indicate it was a speedy runner. The creature was about 5 feet (1.6 m) long and weighed 30 lbs (16 kg), comparable to a large turkey. Albertadromeus syntarsus means ‘Alberta runner with fused foot bones.’ Unlike its much larger ornithopod…
Angelina Jolie was born in the Hollywood spotlight to famous father Jon Voight and mother Marcheline Bertrand in 1975. From childhood to A-lister, see her evolution through the years. Getty Images Jolie clings tight to Voight in 1980. Jolie and her brother, James Haven, attend the Academy Awards with their father in 1986. The trio also attended the Oscars together in 1988. Jolie began her career as a model, photographed here in 1991 at age 16. Jolie attends the premiere of “Wallace” in 1997. Jolie at the premiere of “Gia” in 1998. Jolie goes blond for the SAG Awards…
Once Diesel invited Rock aka Dwayne Johnson to return to the Fast and Furious franchise but the latter firmly declined the offerBy Parul Srivastava -January 9, 2023 A Timeline Of Dwayne Johnson And Vin Diesel’s Rocky Friendship ( Photo Credit – Facebook ; Wikimedia ) Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel are two male Hollywood superstars who enjoy a massive fan following. Both the actors collaborated for one of the most successful films Fast and Furious and their camaraderie was loved by all. But the sad part is they aren’t pals in real life. Johnson and Diesel haven’t seen eye-to-eye for years now. Once…
According to an international team of paleontologists led by Dr Oumarou Ide from the Université de Niamey, the Republic of Niger, there was an isolated desert in the middle of Pangaea with a fauna all its own. Artist’s rendering of Bunostegos (Marc Boulay) During the Permian era, our planet was dominated by a single supercontinent called Pangaea. Animal and plant life dispersed broadly across the continent, as documented by identical fossil species found on multiple modern continents. In the Republic of Niger, Dr Ide’s team has recently unearthed pareiasaur fossils belonging to the genus Bunostegos, which means ‘knobby roof.’ Pareiasaurs were…
Potentially building up a matching with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. According to reports, WWE fans now believe that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson could be returning to the ring at Royal Rumble this year. The rumors of “The Rock” taking part in the upcoming 30-Man Royal Rumble Match are spurred by a poster the WWE released for the January 28 pay-per-view event. Known as “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment,” the poster for the Royal Rumble (2023) shows wrestling superstars from Raw and Smackdown surrounded by clouds and lightning. Fans are noting that the overall storm theme can only point to the beloved professional wrestler-turned-actor stepping back into the squared circle. The…
Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of long-tailed pachypleurosaur from a complete skeleton found in China. An artist’s impression of Wumengosaurus, a sister taxon of Honghesaurus longicaudal. Image credit: Nobu Tamura / CC BY-SA 4.0. Dubbed Honghesaurus longicaudalis, the newly-identified species lived during the Middle Triassic period, approximately 244 million years ago. The prehistoric creature belongs to Pachypleurosauroidea, a group of small to medium-sized, lizard-like marine reptiles that thrived from the Early to Middle Triassic. “In the Triassic, almost all of the Earth’s landmasses were combined in the supercontinent of Pangea, surrounded by a vast ocean of Panthalassa,” said Professor Guang-Hui Xu, a researcher with…
Shah Rukh Khan and Angelina Jolie shared the stage at the first IIFA Awards (2000) in London.QUINT NEONPublished: 09 Jan 2023, 12:51 PM ISTSOCIAL BUZZ2 min read Ahead of the release of his latest film Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan is making headlines for more reasons than just one. Old pictures of the Raees actor with Hollywood megastar, Angelina Jolie have resurfaced online, causing quite a stir. Bollywood’s King Khan shared the stage with Jolie in 2000, at the very first International Indian Film Academy Awards. Popularly called the IIFA Awards, the first annual installment was held at the Millennium Dome in London and was hosted by Anupam Kher and Yukta Mookhey.…