Harrison Ford, Miley Cyrus and other notable individuals are set to receive the prestigious title of Disney Legends at an upcoming awards ceremony.
A total of 14 artists, including Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, and Miley Cyrus, will be honored by Disney for their significant contributions to the company’s legacy. The new class of Disney Legends will be formally inducted into the hall of fame at a ceremony taking place at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as part of the D23 convention. The event will be hosted by Ryan Seacrest, with notable figures like John Williams, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kelly Ripa among the honorees. Directors James Cameron and James L. Brooks will also be recognized.
In other news, Canadian b-boy Phil Wizard emerged as the gold medalist in the Olympic men’s breaking tournament, with French b-boy Dany Dann securing the silver and American b-boy Victor taking home the bronze.
Three German open water swimmers have reported falling ill after participating in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, raising concerns about the conditions in the Seine River. The swimmers’ identities have not been disclosed, but one of them, Leonie Beck, shared her experience on social media after finishing ninth in the event.
Tragedy struck the tech world as Susan Wojcicki, former CEO of YouTube and a longtime Google executive, passed away at the age of 56 after battling non small cell lung cancer for two years.
Meanwhile, a significant geological feature known as the ‘Double Arch’ in southern Utah collapsed without causing any injuries, leaving park rangers to speculate on the contributing factors.
Astronomy enthusiasts will have the chance to witness a rare planetary conjunction between Mars and Jupiter, with the two planets coming into close proximity in the night sky, an event that won’t recur until 2033.
In the realm of entertainment, rapper Travis Scott was released from police custody in Paris following an altercation with a security guard at a local hotel, with authorities deeming the incident as minor.
Lastly, the FDA has approved the first nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, offering a needle-free alternative to existing injectable products like EpiPen.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled his scheduled trip to Central Asia in response to scientists’ warnings of a potential “megaquake” off Japan’s southern coast, following a recent seismic event on Kyushu island.
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