Thin dolls like Barbie can make children as young as five want a slimmer body, a new study warns. UK scientists asked girls between the ages of five and nine to play with two ultra-thin dolls, including Barbie, and two dolls portraying a more realistic body weight. The two ultra-thin dolls, both made by American … Read more
Thin Places Kerri ní Dochartaigh Canongate £14.99 Rating: Derry/Londonderry – where even the choice of name reflects ‘which foot you kick with’ … Read more
Lazarus (dice.fm) Rating: Verdict: Required viewing for Bowie fans Let’s not pretend to be surprised that the David Bowie musical Lazarus is a teeny bit pretentious. That was certainly the view of many critics when it first appeared in London five years ago. But for those of us who were certified Spiders From Mars, back … Read more
Marie Osmond lost a stunning 50lbs after her son told her in 2007 he was concerned her weight would cause her to die early. But the former The Talk co-host – who stays at am impressive 120lbs – told DailyMail.com that she slipped up in the early days of COVID-19. ‘Yes I got the COVID 5 … Read more
Moment man risks playing fetch with his dog on thin ice as pet skids across frozen marshland on his paws as he chases ball Excited pup was out for a walk in Plymbridge, Plymouth, when it found the ice Footage shows animal sliding across the frozen marshland as its owners watch Other dogs run on … Read more
Some people have a level of self-confidence that makes them seem almost alien to the rest of us mere mortals. Dale Vince, a former New Age traveller-turned-multimillionaire founder and owner of green energy company Ecotricity — today decked out in pink trainers, designer jeans, a tight black T-shirt, a jazzy scarf, blingy jewellery and extremely … Read more
Samsung scientists have created an interactive, slim-panelled holographic display that increases the viewing angle for 3D videos by 30 times. The ultra-thin glass prototype could make it easier to incorporate holographic video displays into mobile devices in the future, they say. Holography is a photographic technique that records light scattered from an object and presents … Read more
Stone me! Can this eco tycoon REALLY conjure up ‘green’ diamonds… out of thin air? Eco energy tycoon Dale Vince makes diamonds out of thin air in secret process He has likened the concept behind his so-called ‘Sky Diamonds’ to alchemy The stones are expected to sell for around the same price as natural diamonds … Read more
Ruby Tuesday Matthews landed herself in hot water last Thursday after she held up a Jetstar flight by leaving the airport to eat oysters. But the 27-year-old Instagram influencer is certainly no stranger to negative headlines. In January 2019, the Byron Bay model sparked controversy when she admitted to relying on a combination of cigarettes, … Read more
The return of Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted Face The Music is laugh-out-loud funny at times, and thin and slow at others By Matthew Bond for Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 19 September 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 19 September 2020 Bill & Ted Face The Music … Read more