When veteran producer John Morayniss hung out his shingle as Blink49 Studios five years ago, he knew the company’s work would be markedly different from his past experiences at Alliance Atlantis and Entertainment One. But Morayniss had no idea how dramatically the industry
“Long’s Long Lost & Mini Mart” was a short film that won a big amount of prize money for its creator. Director Julian Doan took home a $100,000 first-place prize at the Ripcord Halloween Film Festival, the largest amount ever awarded at a short film festival. Jurors included
VTuber Ember Paradox has come under fire from fellow right-leaning collaborators for 'lying' after her voice filter glitched during a livestream
Roblox is proud of its firehose of AI-assisted games, and it's hoping to turn that blast onto the rest of the industry
The iPhone has more screens! The MacBook has a touchscreen! The HomeView does CarPlay apps! For the first time in a long time, Apple is in a period of unabashed gadget experimentation, and while the final results aren't always perfect, it's fun to watch the most successful
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman said in Ankara that "we will continue to work for a fair and sustainable solution on the island, in close consultation and cooperation with Turkey."
Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit with an 18-year-old plaintiff on Friday, avoiding its next bellweather trial, which began jury selection this week. The case, filed by a woman from Mississippi dubbed "K.D.B.," alleged her use of Instagram and Snapchat as a child
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In 2016, a binary star system emitting unusually strong gamma rays was discovered in our galactic neighborhood. Now, astronomers have found the smoking gun, or rather, a smoking trail of cool molecular gas that suggests jets emanating from a microquasar—one of the few known
Offer your employees money to quit and the ones who say no will work harder as a result. Researchers at the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and McMaster University set out to test whether pay-to-quit programs work as intended. Their results confirmed they do
More than 50 major US oil and gas companies have raked in over $130 billion in total profits during the ongoing Iran war as soaring gasoline and diesel prices squeeze consumers.
Variety is proud to announce the return of Doc Dreams NYC Live, its marquee event dedicated to honoring the art of documentary filmmaking, on Nov. 9 in New York City. Following a successful debut in 2024, Doc Dreams will once again bring together acclaimed filmmakers,
Top Trump administration officials are set to announce new anti-fraud measures Friday in Minnesota as the White House steps up its crackdown on fraud involving federal assistance and healthcare programs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, FBI Director Kash Patel, Centers for
HoYoverse announced the Petit Planet release date in a new trailer that highlights the life-sim's extensive customization options
When HBO released the first-look image of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming “Harry Potter” series, it became immediately clear that the show was going for something different. Unlike Alan Rickman’s Snape, Essiedu sports shoulder-length dreadlocks and a more gothic
Nicki Minaj is entitled to her politics, but moral authority requires more than condemning the people you oppose. I’m going to need her to explain why the same scrutiny doesn’t apply to the people she adamantly supports.
The meeting in Atlanta will go ahead as planned, ahead of a G20 leaders’ summit hosted by President Donald Trump at his Miami golf club in December.
Luca Guadagnino's Simon Rich-penned film, which deals with dark subject matter but also evokes laughs, was one of the last big question marks ahead of Friday's Golden Globes submission deadline.
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A 55-year-old dog rescue programme that has found missing hikers and children in the Canadian wilderness was axed as part of government budget cuts.
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Inside the cell nucleus, DNA is wrapped around histone proteins to form nucleosomes, which are further organized into chromatin. Chromatin has traditionally been divided into transcriptionally active euchromatin and relatively inactive heterochromatin. However, chromatin is not
Kirby Air Riders was supposed to be all spooky, but it made the game repeatedly freeze up
Companies are increasingly expected to explain the climate risks and how they are responding. CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a nonprofit that collects and scores corporate environmental disclosures, including emissions data, climate risks and governance
The clocks falling back this weekend gives you the opportunity to sleep like a caveman
Science, history and fear intersect in a new book from award-winning podcast creator Aaron Mahnke.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the recipients of the 2027 Virtuosos Award. The award acknowledges talent whose work in films has placed them at the center of the conversation around the year’s most noteworthy cinematic performances. Carrie Coon,
The Federal Reserve opted to maintain interest rates between 3.75 percent and 4 percent during its recent meeting, a decision supported by analysis suggesting that recent inflation was primarily driven by energy costs rather than widespread economic pressure.
A lower court judge in California had thrown out a the verdict against the NFL after the trial in 2024.
Supporters argue ending the time change would provide more daylight during the afternoon, when Americans are most active.
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The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.
It’s time to head back to Arrakis and the world of “Dune.” Both of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies will re-released in Imax theaters next month with an exclusive sneak peek at December’s “Dune: Part 3.” A double feature of both movies will hit Imax theaters on Nov. 13 only,
BRASILIA, Oct 30 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, the Brazilian presidency said on Friday.
Angel Studios is introducing a broad new content policy that bans on-screen sex, nudity, F-words and misusing the name of God. The studio, known for films such as the hit “Sound of Freedom,” will also give its paying members a chance to vote on movies and TV shows to ensure
Once again, we're all fuming about big tech and AI.
James Bridle on making chairs with LLMs . “What we have here is, quite literally, a chair designed by someone who has read a lot about chairs but never actually sat in one.”
The Ankara Declaration highlighted the trade and transport cooperation of the Turkish states. Uzbekistan proposed 100 industrial projects spanning critical minerals and green technology, while Turkey signed new agreements with Uzbekistan and reaffirmed a $15bn (€13.5bn) trade
One last bitter drop in a chalice of sorrow.
Plus: 🍫Go ahead and start eating candy {beacon} It’s Friday. Here is your seasonal reminder that daylight saving time ends on Sunday at 2 a.m. Then savor what could be the last months of early light/darkness if President Trump gets his way. In today's issue: Trump headed
New membrane technology delivering faster and more precise molecule separation could improve the efficiency and sustainability of energy-intensive industrial processes—from purifying chemicals and recovering valuable resources to producing sustainable fuels.
Cells are very particular about the proper locations of their contents. For example, DNA is packaged in the nucleus in a highly specific way, but researchers are still trying to understand how this happens. For stem cells in the brain of a larval fruit fly—a model organism used
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The star-studded LP looks at love and romance with collabs alongside guests like Myke Towers, Danny Ocean, Diljit Dosanjh
A House Republican called the competitive Senate race in South Carolina “embarrassing,” adding that incumbent Sen. Darline Graham (R) is “dragging Rs down the ticket.” “Republicans won this seat by 18 points. The fact it’s this close and the speaker has to come to SC 1 to drag
The settlement came after jury selection began on Wednesday. Meta had settled with another teen plaintiff days before the trial.
'The Uprising' is headed for Peacock on Nov. 6, less than two months after hitting theaters.
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