GameStop stock was once again skyrocketing Tuesday before markets opened, a day after the return of Roaring Kitty — the American investor known for his Reddit posts — drove the shares sharply higher and brought meme stock mania back to the market . Read more...
A new docuseries about Kevin Spacey, which first broadcast in the U.K on Channel 4 earlier this month, will now be available to stream globally on Max. Titled “Spacey Unmasked,” the two-part series features previously unheard testimonies about the actor’s alleged sexually
The rapper recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to tease his busy year ahead
Tencent, the Chinese social media, gaming and streaming giant, enjoyed a 62% gain in profits, earned from a 6% revenue improvement in the first quarter of the year. Profits between January and March reached RMB42.6 billion ($5.92 billion). That figure also represented a 55%
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” has been renewed for Season 2 at Amazon Prime Video. However, sources say that Season 1 stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are not expected to return to star in Season 2. Glover is still credited as a co-creator and executive producer on the series
Greta Gerwig addressed the growing #MeToo movement in France at the jury press conference on opening day of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. “I think people in the community of movies telling us stories and trying to change things for the better is only good,” Gerwig said when
An inmate convicted of burglary escaped the van following the incident. He is currently on the run, according to officials.
CICERO, which Meta billed as the "first AI to play at a human level" in the game Diplomacy, finished in the top 10% while competing with humans.
Earlier this year, Strand Of Oaks announced the new album Miracle Focus . So far the Austin artist has shared “ More You ” and “ Party At Monster Lake ,” and today he’s back with “Future Temple” along with additional tour dates.
Get ready to return to Arrakis, now from the comfort of your couch. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” will be available to stream on Max next Tuesday, May 21. The blockbuster shook up the box office as it passed $500 million at the global box office in March, surpassing the
OpenAI unveils GPT-4o with new audio, video and text recognition abilities—rolling out to free users.
Hundreds of officers have been mobilized in France as the search continues for the escaped prisoner and those behind the attack that killed at least two guards.
Midsummer Studios CEO Jake Solomon lays out plans for a Sims-style life sim that pats you on the back for engineering drama.
Onza Distribution has closed three new deals for the Italian thriller series “Flowers Over the Inferno,” an Italian crime drama that scored a 25% audience share during its domestic run on RAI 1. Public broadcaster SBS Australia, Walter Presents in the U.K., and Antenaplay in
In 2009, Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and M. Ward’s M. Ward came together to form a supergroup called Monsters Of Folk. They released a self-titled album and went on tour, and the group didn’t do much of anything after that. A few
[Africa Check] Video does not show a 'huge group of Africans' joining Russia's army
Questlove has outlined his reasoning for thinking why 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up' is not a great diss song, criticizing the production and sampling.
Almost half a million Palestinians have fled Gaza, according to the United Nations, as an Israeli military incursion continues in the area. Nearly 450,000 people have fled the Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip over the past week, according to UNRWA (United Nations
Game developers that have worked on Sid Meier’s “Civilization,” “XCOM” and “The Sims” have launched their own life sim-focused venture, Midsummer Studios, with backing from investors including Trevor Noah’s Day Zero Productions. Founded by Firaxis Games vets Jake Solomon
What is the senator inferring by raising the Hiroshima and Nagasaki examples?
When faced with emergencies in public health, in public safety and in public education, Americans have responded with measures proportionate to the challenges at hand. Such a moment has arrived for the public-information systems on which our democracy depends.
Viola Davis, Joy Reid and Charlamagne tha God are among partners backing ALTR, a personal development and learning subscription app slated to launch later in 2024 that will feature short-form audiobooks by Black cultural icons and authors. New York-based ALTR was co-founded by
Artwork from The Sims 4 | Image: Maxis/Electronic Arts Former Firaxis and Maxis veterans are making a new life sim Continue reading…
Setapp Mobile makes every app available for one subscription. A subscription-based alternative to the Apple App Store with nag-free software. Continue reading…
A full 82 copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio will go on view as the renovated Washington, D.C. institution makes its debut
Solomon and crew are taking a run at The Sims.
The approval defies mass street protests by Georgians who fear the bill will strip civil rights and push their country further into Moscow’s orbit.
Gaza’s Civil Defence said they were struggling to retrieve victims from under the rubble and they have lost the majority of their capability.
The online platform is subject to an ongoing investigation into content moderation and DSA compliance.
Uruguay’s José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF) has launched the Pfeffer del Sur Fund, a $50,000 fund dedicated to supporting Ibero-American film projects. The Pfeffer Del Sur Fund, established by JIIFF’s primary benefactors, María and John Pfeffer, will be launched
Protesters angry at the lack of progress in the case of the 43 missing students threw firecrackers.
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The foundation of a union involving Bedouin tribes of Arab origins kindled mixed reactions in Egypt.
Using interference between two lasers, a research group led by scientists from RIKEN and NTT Research have created an "optical conveyor belt" that can move polaritons—a type of light-matter hybrid particle—in semiconductor-based microcavities. This work could lead to the
Prime Video continues to expand its game show output, announcing two more new shows on Tuesday at Amazon’s upfronts presentation: “Buy It Now,” hosted by JB Smoove (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) and the holiday-themed event “Wish List Games” hosted by Nick Cannon (“The Masked
The producer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.
Israeli authorities didn't give advance warnings to any of the aid group prior to the attacks, which killed or injured at least 31 people, HRW said.
Actor Charlotte Lewis says he defamed her by calling her a liar when she accused him of rape.
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Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that protects plants from diseases and pests. It concerns a sticky substance that is sprayed on leaves, to which pests stick.
