Monthly Archives: October 2022

Nasal COVID vaccine blows clinical trial, flinging researchers back to the lab

Enlarge / A man receives an H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine at an urgent care center on October 16, 2009, in Lake Worth, Florida. (credit: Getty | Joe Raedle) The nasal version of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine failed an early-stage clinical trial, dashing hopes for better infection prevention and forcing researchers to re-think the design….

Tom Cruise’s ‘Mummy’ movie flopped because it wasn’t fun, says Brendan Fraser: It ‘should be a thrill ride’

Tom Cruise in “The Mummy” (2017) Universal Brendan Fraser, star of the 1999 “Mummy” movie, said that Tom Cruise’s 2017 reboot wasn’t “fun.” “‘The Mummy’ should be a thrill ride, but not terrifying and scary,” Fraser said. 2017’s “Mummy” flopped so badly Universal scrapped plans for a monster-focused shared universe. Tom Cruise’s 2017 “Mummy” movie…

Four Seasons is launching a cruise ship with 95 suites as demand for luxury cruising goes ‘off the charts’ — take a look at the new ship

Four Seasons Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons has launched its new cruise venture: Four Seasons Yachts. The cruise brand’s first 14-deck 679-foot-long ship will set sail in late 2025. Hotel and hospitality companies like Ritz-Carlton and Margaritaville have also launched or are launching cruise brands. The cruise industry is about to become more luxurious: Hospitality…

Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall said the first time Mark Cuban called to offer her the job, she thought it was her kids asking for money and handed the phone to her husband

Cynt Marshall Ethan Miller/Getty Images Cynt Marshall said when Mark Cuban called to offer her the job of Mavericks CEO, she thought it was one of her kids asking for money.  She said she handed the phone to her husband, who told her, “this dude doesn’t need any money.”  Marshall has been CEO of the…

Utah GOP Sen. Mike Lee urges Mitt Romney to back his reelection campaign against Evan McMullin: ‘Please get on board’

Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. AP Photo/George Frey GOP Sen. Mike Lee on Tuesday urged fellow Utahn Mitt Romney to back his reelection campaign. During a Fox News interview, Lee said that Romney’s support could help the GOP win back the Senate. Romney previously said he wouldn’t endorse — as he is friends with Lee…

How Freddie Mac is helping renters use their on-time rent payments to build credit and achieve homeownership

Getty Images A majority of renters do not see their on-time rental history reflected in credit reports. This puts 44 million households at a disadvantage when they seek financial products like home loans. Freddie Mac’s new program encourages property owners to report timely payments to major credit bureaus. Households throughout the United States are feeling…