Day: May 10, 2018

    Robert Downey Jr was paid more than $1 million a minute for his role in Spider-Man: Homecoming. The 53-year-old Hollywood actor who has played Iron Man since 2008 appeared in the Marvel movie for eight minutes, but raked up a profit of $10 million, according to figures released by Variety. On filming the movie, Downey Jr previously said: I genuinely had a blast. I just love Spider Man so to me being able to participate in reintroducing Spider-Man to a new generation or giving kind of a really back to, that's why it's called homecoming. The Iron Man star who was the first of the Marvel characters to hit the big screen is one of the movie industry's most in-demand performers, and it was previously reported he made $40 million for his supporting role in Captain Americ...

    Kristen Black took a semester off from college to have her baby. She was determined to go back and continue her studies to become an optometrist, her dream job. Black, 21, did just that when she re-enrolled at Arkansas State University this spring as a biology major. She and her boyfriend found a daytime sitter for their little girl, Izzy, now 8 months. As a requisite, Black had to take an introductory physics course. Her professor, Bruce Johnson, was known for holding extra study hours twice a week to help students with their homework. Most of the 80 students who took the class attended the study hours, because the subject matter is challenging. He booked a big room for the sessions. I was like, I’m struggling with this section, but I can’t come because I have to...

    Three prisoners being held by North Korea are heading back to America with the US Secretary of State, Donald Trump has said. The president tweeted to say he would meet them when they land at 2am. He said: I am pleased to inform you that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in the air and on his way back from North Korea with the 3 wonderful gentlemen that everyone is looking so forward to meeting. They seem to be in good health. Also, good meeting with Kim Jong Un. Date & Place set. Mr Trump added: Secretary Pompeo and his guests will be landing at Andrews Air Force Base at 2:00 A.M. in the morning. I will be there to greet them. Very exciting! The prisoners Kim Dong Chul, Kim Hak Song and Tony Kim were accused by North Korea of anti-state activities. Mr Pompe...