Proposed in 2022, The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022, is officially in effect as of February 27, 2023 -- banning underage marriage in the UK. Specifically, England and Wales.According to the UK government, the new Act is effective in England and Wales and "means that 16 and 17 year olds will no longer be allowed to marry or enter a civil partnership, even if they have parental consent... It is now illegal and a criminal offence to exploit vulnerable children by arranging f...

For many of us, February 14 is a dreaded date. Maybe it's because you got pity cards and candy in elementary school or your heart was just broken for the umpteenth time, Valentine's Day can often be a source of anxiety.Love can be a beautiful thing, but our society places an awful lot of emphasis on romantic relationships, making many of us feel like we're incomplete without someone on our arm. Love is valid in all of its many forms, whether it be the friends you see as soulmates or the pet you ...

La La Land is being adapted into a musical on Broadway."I'm thrilled to reunite with Lionsgate and the incredible team behind La La Land to adapt the movie for the Broadway stage, the next exciting chapter in its evolution," Marc Platt, the film's producer, said in a statement. "We've assembled a world-class team to create a musical that will delight La La Land's millions of current fans and introduce the property to a whole new audience."In her own statement, Jenefer Brown, Lionsgate EVP &...

This past Monday, February 6, both Syria and Turkey were devastated by two 7.0 magnitude earthquakes. As an estimated 20,000 people have been killed, the earthquakes are the deadliest the region has experienced since 1939, along with over 100 aftershocks.The natural disaster coincides with Syria's ongoing civil war, further affecting those displaced by the strife. Years of war have resulted in fragile infrastructure in the region, making it all the more susceptible to destruction. Considering th...