Fifty Shades author E. L. James says she originally aimed to sell 5,000 books when she wrote the erotic novel that sold more than 125 million copies – and doesn’t rule out revisiting the series E. L. James, 58, recently released latest in the latest in the Fifty Shades franchise Original erotic trilogy sold 150 million … Read more
Spitting cobra species first evolved the ability to spray venom from their fangs in order to defend themselves — rather than to attack prey — a study has found. Researchers from Wales found that instantly painful venoms these snakes spit was evolved from different components not once, but on three separate occasions. The venom — which … Read more
China’s Covid vaccine was only 50.4 per cent effective at preventing symptomatic infections in a Brazilian trial, researchers have revealed just days after the scientists claimed it was 78 per cent effective against ‘mild to severe’ cases. Sinovac Biotech’s results are barely sufficient for the 50 per cent minimum for regulatory approval and well below the … Read more
Fifty MPs have demanded the BBC axe an ‘extremely irresponsible’ show about puppy breeding, which had the working title ‘Will My Puppies Make Me Rich?’ The controversial programme, renamed Britain’s Puppy Boom – Counting the Cost, will explore the rise of puppy breeding as a business among ‘aspirational, social media savvy’ Britons. A number of animal … Read more
The Crown’s Emma Corrin was originally hired by the production team to help audition actresses vying to portray Camilla Parker Bowles, it has been revealed. Emma, 25, has won acclaimed for her portrayal of the late Princess Diana in season four of the hit Netflix drama, but casting directors didn’t originally see her as the … Read more
Brie Larson revealed she turned down the role of Captain Marvel at first, because she didn’t think she could ‘handle that’ kind of pressure. The actress, 30, spoke candidly about the audition process for the Marvel’s first female-led film during a video on her YouTube channel, which she shared with fans on Thursday. Detailing how … Read more