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Big Loud Records’ Three Chiefs on the Label’s 10th Anniversary, and the Benefits of Artists Like Morgan Wallen, Hardy and Ernest Being Songwriters First
They weren’t always big, or loud, in anything other than aspirational name. There was a certain amount of chutzpah when Seth England, Craig Wiseman and Joey Moi started up the label called Big Loud Records in 2015, although any sense of hubris there was mitigated by the fact
As Krafton evolves into an 'AI-first company', the boss of the recently acquired Last Epoch studio says he doesn't think the 'doom and gloom' is warranted
Last Epoch's head developer tries to assure fans things are going to be OK.
The Memo: Looming House vote deepens Trump’s Epstein woes
The Jeffrey Epstein saga is bad and getting worse for President Trump. A House vote looms, likely next week, on whether the Department of Justice should release all the Epstein files in its possession. The measure might well pass. Passage in the House would not come close to
Squabbling lawmakers made $20K each during longest government shutdown in history
DC lawmakers grabbed more than $10 million during the six-week funding row that saw food stamp aid slashed - and YOU were paying for it.
Morgan Freeman Says He Won’t Retire and Gets ‘Pissed Off’ at AI Recreations of His Voice: ‘Don’t Mimic Me With Falseness… You’re Robbing Me’
Morgan Freeman recently told The Guardian that he is pissed off when it comes to AI recreating his iconic voice without his consent. The Oscar winner said his “lawyers have been very, very busy” as of late working to remove all unauthorized uses of his voice off the internet.
Larry Ellison will deliver a ‘full backstop’ for mogul son David’s plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery: sources
"There are all sorts of ways Larry can help and he is 100% committed,” a source told On The Money.
Hegseth announces operation 'Southern Spear' to quash 'narco-terrorists'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday evening a new operation dubbed “Southern Spear” to quash “narco-terrorists” in the Western Hemisphere. Hegseth said the mission is being led by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) to defend
Russia proposes its own UN resolution on Gaza in challenge to US draft
By Simon Lewis and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia on Thursday proposed its own draft of a U.N. resolution on Gaza in a challenge to a U.S. effort to pass its own text at the Security Council that would endorse President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, according
Ebbb – “Book That You Like”
Last year, London-based trio Ebbb released their debut EP All At Once , which was angelic and expansive like a lucid dream. Their music reminds me of Fleet Foxes, Animal Collective, and the Beach Boys, but it really sounds like cherubs having a rave. Today, they're back with
New frog-like insects leap into the science books
Seven new species of a distinctive frog-like insect have been discovered by a scientist from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England.
Mystery of how much squid short-finned pilot whales eat resolved
How much squid do short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) off the coast of Hawai'i need to consume each day to survive and are there sufficient squid to sustain the population? Knowing these basic facts is essential in the fight to protect populations.
Hot Face Announce Debut Album Automated Response : Hear “Pink Liquor”
If you're looking for something rough, rugged, fun, and fast, let me introduce you to Hot Face — the London psych-punk trio (James Bates, Sam Catchpole, George Cannell) that sound like a hodge-podge of Minor Threat, the Damned, Buzzcocks, and maybe a little bit of Richard Hell
Art Movements: MoMA PS1 Reveals Greater New York Curators
We read the press releases so you don’t have to.
Pennsylvania abandons Northeast climate pact
Pennsylvania will no longer seek to be part of a regional climate agreement among states in the Northeast U.S. A recent budget deal ends the commonwealth's effort to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to a statement from state Senate
Another Trump critic faces mortgage fraud claims
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Swalwell blasts referral for alleged mortgage fraud The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has reportedly made a criminal referral for Rep. Eric Swalwell
Watch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch
The booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and successfully touched down back on Earth.
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Labor must not partner with climate vandals on Australia’s new environmental laws | Tim Flannery
If the government cuts a deal with them, it risks repeating the mistakes of the Abbott era, sacrificing progress for politics This week the National Liberal Coalition has rewound the clock a decade. When Tony Abbott’s government abolished the Climate Commission in 2013, I knew
Amid Sales Review, Warner Bros. Discovery Clarifies That CEO David Zaslav’s Employment Agreement Will Let Him Retain Stock Options in the Event of a ‘Change in Control’
Warner Bros. Discovery is reassuring president and CEO David Zaslav and other top execs that they will be able to retain their stock options even if the company is sold. WBD last month announced that it had received in-bound acquisition interest from “multiple parties” and has
Red Dead Redemption Gets PS5 Upgrade Before RDR 2 Because Life Isn’t Fair
Rockstar, please don't forget about one of your best games ever made The post Red Dead Redemption Gets PS5 Upgrade Before RDR 2 Because Life Isn’t Fair appeared first on Kotaku .
Hemp industry plans next move after Trump signs THC ban
The hemp industry is regrouping and gearing up for a significant lobbying blitz following passage of the government funding package that contained a provision they say would outlaw nearly all hemp products. The legislation clarifies the definition of hemp to ban all
Monuments Collapses American History on Itself
An exhibition in Los Angeles pairing decommissioned public Confederate statues with contemporary art captures America’s shifting political terrain.
Australia’s Aukus base to connect to subsea cables as US allies boost AI pipes
The HMAS Stirling naval base will house four US-commanded Virginia submarines from 2027.
5 revelations from the latest Jeffrey Epstein document dump by Democrats, Republicans
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday, hours after Democrats on the committee released emails in which the disgraced financier alleged that President Trump
Blanche, George Conway spar over Epstein emails: 'Stop talking'
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday blasted conservative attorney George Conway online for calling into question Blanche's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Conway wrote that Blanche's July questioning of
Alien: Earth renewed for Season 2, which is a great opportunity to make up for the disappointing end of Season 1
Here's hoping the start of the next season will be more satisfying than the ending of the last season.
Tragedy looms 40 years after a volcano wiped out a Colombian village
Forty years after the Nevado del Ruiz volcano wiped out the town of Armero, the ghosts of Colombia's deadliest tragedy still haunt its slopes, and families are still searching for lost children.
Trump restores drilling on millions of Arctic acres blocked by Biden
The Trump administration is restoring oil and gas drilling on millions of acres in the Arctic that had been blocked off by former President Biden, it announced Thursday. The administration issued a press release saying it was issuing a final rule to rescind the Biden-era
US military kills 4 in 20th strike on alleged drug boats
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story US military kills 4 in 20th strike on alleged drug boats The Pentagon earlier this week carried out its 20th strike on a boat it claimed was
Coffee, banana, cocoa get tariff reprieve under new Latin American trade deals
The White House said Thursday it had reached framework agreements on trade deals with four Latin American countries to lower tariffs on some goods, such as coffee and bananas. The administration outlined deals with Argentina, El Salvador, Ecuador and Guatemala. Administration
Eric Adams and Mamdani Clash Over NYC Art Garden
The outgoing mayor’s move to grant the Elizabeth Street Garden new parkland designation could throw a wrench in plans to use the plot for affordable housing.
I can't live without the Steam Deck's trackpads anymore, and I hope the Steam Controller forces the competition to adopt them
Trackpads could be the 21st century’s analog sticks.
BBC Apologizes to Trump but Refuses to Pay Up Like He Demanded
The BBC is warning Donald Trump that he doesn’t have a real defamation case.
Studiocanal’s Anna Marsh on Developing a ‘Paddington’ Animated Feature, Expanding Theatrical Distribution, Diving into Exhibition and Growing African Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Anna Marsh, the New Zealand-born chief of Studiocanal, hasn’t had much time to rest on her laurels since putting on an extra hat as chief content officer for Canal+ Group in March. It’s been an action-packed year for the Paris-headquartered company which was listed at the
'Do people even go to the main menu anymore in their games?' The Outer Worlds 2's player-roasting main menu was almost sunk by console gamer habits
Power down at night, people.
How sound and light act alike—and not—at the smallest scale
A world-famous light experiment from 1801 has now been carried out with sound for the first time. Research by physicists in Leiden has produced new insights that could be applied in 5G devices and the emerging field of quantum acoustics. The study is published in the journal
For the third time this year, Crystal Dynamics is making layoffs: Nearly 30 people are being put out of work 'to optimize the continued development of our flagship Tomb Raider game'
The Embracer-owned studio says it's restructuring "for our next generation," whatever that means.
Humanity travels an average of 78 minutes per day—regardless of living standards, finds study
People travel for many reasons—commuting, as part of their job, or to go shopping—and the time spent traveling differs from day to day, from person to person. But remarkably, populations tend to travel for close to 1.3 hours per day (78 minutes), no matter where they live, or
Epstein discharge petition succeeds: What's next?
Lawmakers in the House have secured enough signatures on a discharge petition to force a vote on the floor regarding the release of files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have led the measure seeking
Starz Restructures Canadian Business From Joint Venture With Bell Canada to Content Licensing Deal
Starz is restructuring its operations in Canada from a joint venture with Canadian media giant Bell Media to a content licensing deal with the company. “Today, we are announcing a structural change to our Canadian operation,” Starz president and CEO Jeffrety Hirsch said
Billie Eilish Calls Out ‘Pathetic Coward’ Elon Musk for Hoarding Wealth During Global Crises
In the two weeks since then the singer called on billionaires to give their money away to people in need at the WSJ Innovator Awards, Musk inched even closer to becoming the first trillionaire
Iran asks UN to hold US accountable for directing Israel's summer strikes
By Jasper Ward (Reuters) -Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for the United Nations to impose "appropriate measures" against the United States and Israel over military strikes in June against Iran's nuclear sites.Araghchi said that President Donald Trump and other
Trump tariffs are helping drive U.S. beef prices to new highs
President Trump's tariffs are adding to higher beef prices, along with drought and parasites in a stressed U.S. beef supply chain.
The Best Guns For Every Possible Situation In Arc Raiders
The numbers say one thing, but some guns are just better suited to specific scenarios The post The Best Guns For Every Possible Situation In Arc Raiders appeared first on Kotaku .
‘Reasonable Doubt’ Boss Unpacks Season 3 Finale, Why Monica Shooting at Jax ‘Makes Sense’ and Season 4 Plans: ‘My Goal is to Make the Next Season Better Than the Last’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains details from “On to the Next One,” the Season 3 finale of “Reasonable Doubt,” now streaming on Hulu. “Who killed Wendy?” As Season 3 of Onyx Collective’s “Reasonable Doubt” came to a close, all was revealed. Season 3’s central storyline found
New or upgraded, JB malls look to cash in on RTS Link – but will shoppers bite?
Shopping malls in Johor Bahru city centre are being built or undergoing facelifts ahead of the RTS Link being operational in a year. However, will there be enough sustained footfall for them to survive long-term?
Commentary: Critics and supporters of US-Malaysia trade deal only get it half right
Amid expectations of an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle in Malaysia, the most crucial change is that the trade minister will definitely be replaced, says political analyst James Chai.
Russia unveils humanoid robot to the Rocky theme and it immediately faceplants on-stage: 'At first there was a moment of silence'
"I think they were just unlucky."
