Photo: iStock/Getty Images The United Nationsis projecting that the world’s population willhit eight billionon Tuesday, and even has a countdown set up on its website to mark the occasion. “The milestone is an occasion to celebrate diversity and advancements while considering humanity’s shared responsibility for the planet,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statementon their website. The UN attributed the “unprecedented growth” of the population to the increase of the human lifespan as a result of improvements in healthcare, medicine and nutrition as well as high levels of fertility in some countries....

Christian Smith.Photo:GoFundMe GoFundMe A Wyoming State Trooper was dispatched to a crash involving his own family. State Trooper Parker Smith responded to a call of a vehicle crash that had seriously injured a small child on Wednesday, Feb. 12, only to discover upon arrival that the crash involved his own family’s minivan, carrying his wife and two sons. “Little Christian has a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, jaw and skull, as well as a multitude of other serious injuries,” the page read....

Stock image of passengers standing in the aisle as they wait to leave the plane.Photo:Getty Getty Standing up when the airplane lands is one of the most controversial moves in air travel — drawing mockery from some who say it saves mere seconds, and ire from others hoping to have a calm, orderly exit. To solve this age old conundrum, PEOPLE spoke with travel advisorNicole Campoy Jacksonof Fora Travel....

Photo: Ture Lillegraven for Men’s Health Zac Efronhas a new approach to fitness. Efron, 34, recently toldMen’s Healthin a new interview published Wednesday that while he is currently bulking up for an undisclosed movie role, he is no longer interested in looking as muscly as he did in the 2017 filmBaywatch. “ThatBaywatchlook, I don’t know if that’s really attainable. There’s just too little water in the skin,” Efron toldMen’s Health....

Zelda Williams at the Los Angeles special screening of ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ on Feb. 5, 2024 in Los Angeles.Photo:Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Alberto Rodriguez/Getty Zelda Williamsis opening up about how it felt to make her directorial debut. “I think that was the thing that scared me most is, as far as tone goes,” Zelda tells PEOPLE. “Starting with a campy comedy can be really daunting. But I’m very grateful. We had such a good time....

Zendaya attends the Schiaparelli Spring/Summer 2024 show at Paris Fashion Week.Photo:Arnold Jerocki/Getty Arnold Jerocki/Getty On Monday, the actress, 27, attended the Schiaparelli Spring/Summer 2024 show at Place Vendôme duringParis Fashion Weekwhere she debuted a new eye-catching hairstyle. TheEuphoriashowed off her new short, choppy bangs and super-straight locks for the stylish outing. But it wasn’t only new new ‘do that was commanding the attention of the crowds — she also opted for a dramatic all-black ensemble featuring a high-neck top and a ruched satin skirt with a long train....

Zendaya and Tom Holland in London on Dec. 5, 2021.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage Zendayais giving boyfriendTom Hollandprops for his charisma. TheDune: Part Twoactress said in a preview forBuzzfeed’s puppy interviewthat theCrowded Roomstar has lots of charm when it comes to “getting to know people” and doing interviews. The two-timeEmmywinner joked that it was probably her before saying, “I don’t know. Rizz is short for charisma, right?...

DidZendayajust soft launch an engagement withTom Hollandat the2025 Golden Globes? TheChallengersstar was spotted on the red carpet with what appeared to be a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger at the ceremony, causing speculation about a possible engagement. The star accessorized with a glitzy choker necklace and stunning Bulgari jewelry. She chose a High Jewelry necklace in platinum with 1 oval paraiba tourmaline and over 48 carats of diamonds, a High Jewelry paraiba tourmaline ring and diamond stud earrings....

Matthew Underwood.Photo:Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Mark Von Holden/Variety via Getty Matthew Underwoodis opening up about why he left behind his acting career. Underwood then said that he was sharing his story because “many people have been blowing up my email” and calling him a “pedophile defender” after the release ofQuiet on Set, which features abuse allegations againstDan Schneider, who helmedZoey 101. The ‘Zoey 101’ cast.Nickelodeon / Courtesy: Everett Collection...

Stock image of a Peruvian jumping stick grasshopper.Photo:Jason Bazzano / AlamyWhen a bug at the Houston Zoo was in a bind, a bathroom staple quickly became a life-altering device!Earlier this year, veterinarians and zookeepers fashioned a brace from a cotton swab for one of the zoo’s female Peruvian jumping sticks. AFebruary blog postfrom the Texas zoo details the entire process.According to the zoo’s post, the insect, a “stick-like” grasshopper, had just gone through molting (which typically occurs when the bug is about 6 months old) and the “shedding of her exoskeleton” when a zoo employee noticed something was wrong....

Photo: TheImageDirectZoë Kravitzand Channing Tatum are twinning in New York City.On Tuesday, Kravitz, 33, and Tatum, 42, were spotted wearing similarly matching outfits while they held hands during a walk in NYC.The pair both wore appropriately fall-themed brown pants with black shirts — for Kravitz, a black tank top, while Tatum sported a button-down shirt styled over a white undershirt.Tatum and Kravitz both donned sunglasses for the stroll, and Kravitz wore a black baseball cap, while Tatum appeared to carry a dark orange hat in his left hand....

Jackie Siegel/Instagram Jackie Siegel’s mega mansion is almost there! On Sunday, Jan. 26,The Queen of Versaillesstar, 59,shared anInstagram videoupdating her followers on the construction of her and husband David Siegel’s 90,000 square-foot Florida home, which has been over 20 years in the making. “Well, I’m over at Versailles and we’re getting closer,” Jackie said as she filmed the home’s huge interior and grand staircases. “We’re getting closer to getting done....

It ’s a fact of life : when you buy a 1080p set , you never see true 1080p resolution when things are in movement . Gary Merson(of Home Theater Mag and HDGuru.com ) seem at 19 TVs heel as 1080p , and found that while their “ static ” firmness of purpose roam from on-key 1080 down to a miserable 400 , the “ motion ” resolution of the ripe sets was 880 , while the worst only delivered 360 lines ....