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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
67 Dogs Rescued from Grim Fate at Dog Meat Farm — with Help from 'Wheel of Time' Star Daniel Henney
Humane World for Animals rescued 67 dogs from a dog meat farm in Cheongju, South Korea, that closed down after years in operation for breaching the Animal Protection Act Actor David Henney was part of the effort, helping the dogs from cages into travel crates for transport to the United States The February 2025 rescue was special because it's the charity's first since South Korea's dog meat ban was passed; it officially goes into effect in 2027Humane World for Animals helped save 67 dogs from a dog meat farm that closed down due to cruelty violations — and actor Daniel Henney was part of the rescue team. Earlier this year, authorities shut down the farm in Cheongju, South Korea — where the owner had been breeding dogs and serving their meat in his restaurant for 40 years — for breaching the Animal Protection Act, according to the charity (formerly Humane Society International). As the owner transitioned to chili farming before South Korea's dog meat ban goes into effect in 2027, volunteers with Humane World for Animals stepped in to relocate the animals on the farm — which included newborn puppies and pregnant dogs, the charity said. And Henney — a longtime advocate for Humane World for Animals' campaign to end the dog meat trade — joined the effort to save and relocate the dogs, who were mostly Jindo-mixes, to the United States. Photos and footage of the February 2025 rescue show volunteers, including The Wheel of Time star, 45, helping dogs out of their cages and becoming visibly emotional. 'They're not even eating their food, they just want love,' he said of the canines in one clip. The Criminal Minds alum not only helped move the dogs to travel kennels for transport, but also toured the rest of the farm, pointing out that the owner seemingly killed the dogs in front of their caged companions. At one point, he also pointed out to another volunteer that there were still visible 'blood stains" on a cutting board. The Big Hero 6 actor also accompanied 50 of the 67 pups — some of whom have deformed bones caused by nutritional deficiency — to Incheon International Airport, where he and other volunteers waved them off, provided food and water and penned well-wishes inside their crates. The animals later arrived at Humane World for Animals' rehabilitation center in Maryland, where they will receive veterinary care before relocating and being placed up for adoption, the charity said. The other 17 will join them in the U.S. when they are old enough to make the journey. 'As a huge dog lover, and dad to a dog meat farm survivor, it was incredibly challenging to see the suffering of these dogs who have endured so much,' Henney said in an official statement about his time on the farm. The actor and his wife Ru Kumagai are the proud pet parents to Juliette, whom they rescued from the South Korea dog meat trade in 2020. 'It makes me all the prouder to have supported Humane World for Animals' successful campaign to achieve a ban because it means no more dogs like these will suffer like this again,' Henney's statement continued. 'South Korea is embracing a new chapter where dogs are our friends, not food, and that couldn't make me more thrilled." The actor concluded by stating that he is "looking forward to following the journey of these dogs as they find their forever homes in the United States and put the dog meat industry behind them." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Sangkyung Lee, the campaign manager for Humane World for Animals Korea, also noted that this rescue feels different, as farms like the one in Cheongju are being phased out with the dog meat ban on the horizon. 'In all the years our charity has been rescuing dogs from these dog meat farms, this is the first time we have done so knowing that a ban is finally consigning this terrible suffering to the history books,' Lee said in a statement. 'That's an amazing feeling. While the law is successfully dismantling the dog meat industry, we are happy to be able to provide a bright future for the dogs on this farm." "For them, the dog meat industry is over," he concluded, "and they have nothing but soft beds, full bellies and lots of love ahead of them.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
You Are Completely Unprepared for What This Humanoid Servant Robot Looks Like
Norwegian robotics startup 1X has shown off its latest humanoid robot, dubbed Neo Gamma, in a flashy new promotional video claiming to show the bot preparing tea, doing laundry, and vacuuming around the house. In a bid to separate its bipedal household laborer from the far creepier competition, 1X wrapped Neo Gamma in what it's calling a KnitSuit, an eyebrow-raising onesie that's "soft to the touch and flexible for dynamic movements." It's a fascinating choice with some eerie results. Despite its full-body sweater, Neo Gamma's face is a more conventional panel of black plastic, dotted with an unsettling pair of set-back eyes. It's as if evil scientists crossed Baymax from Disney's "Big Hero 6" with Jason Voorhees, the hockey mask-donning antagonist from the "Friday The 13th" film series — with maybe a splash of Oogie Boogie from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the haunted sack guys from "9." "There is a not-so-distant future where we all have our own robot helper at home, like Rosey the Robot or Baymax," said 1X CEO Bernt Børnich in a statement. "But for humanoid robots to truly integrate into everyday life, they must be developed alongside humans, not in isolation." But whether any of what 1X showed off in its Apple-like promotional video will ever turn into a reality is awfully hazy. In a press release, the company claims the design is only a "first step" and "opens the door to start internal home testing." In other words, don't expect Neo Gamma to go on sale any time soon — although, as is typical in the hype-fueled tech sector, the company is simultaneously promising exactly that, even as it manages expectations. "With NEO Gamma, every engineering and design decision was made with one goal in mind: getting NEO into customers' homes as quickly as possible," Børnich promised. "We're close. We can't wait to share more soon." 1X is far from the first company to show off a flashy humanoid robot designed to help out in the home. Elon Musk's Tesla, for instance, is working on its own bidepal assistant, dubbed Optimus. But despite plenty of fanfare, the EV maker has employed a lot of smoke and mirrors to make up for reality failing to live up to some pretty bold claims so far. California-based AI robotics company Figure has also shown off an AI-powered humanoid that can talk courtesy of OpenAI's large language models. The company claims on its website that the second generation of its robot, Figure 02, is the "world's first commercially-viable autonomous humanoid robot" — but has yet to announce price or availability. Interestingly, 1X also received funding from OpenAI last year as part of a $100 million series, in another sign of the hype for humanoid robots that can talk to their masters with the help of generative AI. But despite the attention and investments being poured into the industry, nobody really knows when — or if — we'll see robots like Neo Gamma being offered to consumers. The engineering challenges are immense, and whether they can prove to be actually useful in a home setting, let alone be affordable to those who aren't hugely wealthy, remains to be seen. At least we'll give 1X credit for a creative new twist on the otherwise uncanny aesthetics of robotics, filled with creepy facial expressions and twitching extremities. More on humanoid robots: Tesla's Robots Were Just Remotely Controlled Dummies, Analyst Confirms
Express Tribune
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ryan Reynold's 'horrifically mean' treatment of T.J. Miller revealed amid Justin Baldoni lawsuits
T.J. Miller's allegations of a strained relationship with Ryan Reynolds have resurfaced on social media. Miller, 43, previously stated during an October 2022 interview on The Adam Corolla Show that he would not work with Reynolds, 48, again, citing allegedly 'horrifically mean' behavior by Reynolds on the sets of the Deadpool films. Miller portrayed Weasel, a bartender and friend to Deadpool, in the franchise's first two films. Photo: 20th Century Studios In the interview, Miller recounted an incident where Reynolds, seemingly in character as Deadpool, made comments that Miller found demeaning. 'As the character, he was, like, horrifically mean to me,' Miller claimed, before sharing an alleged incident from the filming of the second film. 'But to me. As if I'm Weasel.' The Big Hero 6 star continued, 'He was like, "You know what's great about you, Weasel? You're not the star, but you do just enough exposition that it's funny and then we can leave and get back to the real movie."' However, Miller clarified that he bore no ill will toward Reynolds but felt their dynamic was uncomfortable. Days later, on the Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Show , Miller revealed that Reynolds had reached out via email to resolve the misunderstanding, and the two were on amicable terms. The resurfacing of Miller's comments coincides with renewed attention on Reynolds due to ongoing legal disputes involving his wife, actress Blake Lively, 37, and her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni, 41. Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. Baldoni, who denied the allegations, countersued for $400 million, alleging defamation by Lively, Reynolds, and her publicist. Photo: Moviestore/Shutterstock Reynolds has since moved forward professionally, starring in Deadpool & Wolverine alongside Hugh Jackman, 56, which premiered in July 2024. Despite the public airing of grievances, Miller acknowledged Reynolds' success in the role of Deadpool and wished him well in his career.
