Microsoft’s console gaming division has been in turbulent territory for the past several years, with the company shutting down a number of its game development subsidiaries. Meanwhile, the company’s current home gaming console, the Xbox Series X|S lags behind the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 in terms of the number of units shipped. Over 20 years in the console gaming industry, the Xbox has already left an indelibly influential mark that its competitors have followed as Microsoft faces a crossroads with how to best proceed.
Here is a look back at how Xbox changed the face of gaming upon its launch in 2001, how the Xbox 360 maintained the momentum as console gaming entered the high-definition era, and how Xbox lost its solid footing with subsequent console generations.
Enter Xbox: Microsoft Enters Console Gaming
For years, Microsoft enjoyed the success that PC gaming brought to its desktop platforms, especially games that it itself published,...
Here is a look back at how Xbox changed the face of gaming upon its launch in 2001, how the Xbox 360 maintained the momentum as console gaming entered the high-definition era, and how Xbox lost its solid footing with subsequent console generations.
Enter Xbox: Microsoft Enters Console Gaming
For years, Microsoft enjoyed the success that PC gaming brought to its desktop platforms, especially games that it itself published,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
Melinda French Gates is resigning as co-chair of the non-profit organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Gates co-founded the foundation with her then-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, 24 years ago, stayed on after their divorce in 2021. The foundation, one of the largest charitable foundation’s in the world, has given out more than $77 billion in grants, with focus areas including vaccination, particularly around Covid-19, healthcare and poverty around the world.
Melinda Gates said Monday, in a statement on X, that she wants to “move forward into the next chapter” of her philanthropy. Upon her departure from the foundation, on June 7, Gates said she will receive $12.5 billion which she will use to further her work on behalf of women and families. She founded her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, in 2015 to help address problems impacting U.S. women and families
“This is not a decision I came to lightly. I am immensely proud...
Gates co-founded the foundation with her then-husband, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, 24 years ago, stayed on after their divorce in 2021. The foundation, one of the largest charitable foundation’s in the world, has given out more than $77 billion in grants, with focus areas including vaccination, particularly around Covid-19, healthcare and poverty around the world.
Melinda Gates said Monday, in a statement on X, that she wants to “move forward into the next chapter” of her philanthropy. Upon her departure from the foundation, on June 7, Gates said she will receive $12.5 billion which she will use to further her work on behalf of women and families. She founded her own organization, Pivotal Ventures, in 2015 to help address problems impacting U.S. women and families
“This is not a decision I came to lightly. I am immensely proud...
- 5/13/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Akshay Kumar is Gearing Up for His Next Releases Khel Khel Mein & Sarfira. (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Khiladi Kumar is on a roll, as usual. With three major releases set for 2024, there will be a lot of box-office excitement in the future. Akshay is known for his comedic chops and one-of-a-kind movie choices. He has achieved immense fame for helming movies like Pad Man or Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. But did you know that this tech billionaire loved his underrated movie? Read for the full story!
The 2017 smash hit “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” starring Akshay Kumar had a significant social impact in addition to entertaining audiences across the country and igniting discussions about a pressing issue. Despite having a modest budget of Rs 18 crore, the film broke records by earning over Rs 316.97 crore worldwide. For Akshay Kumar, it was another watershed moment in his illustrious career, cementing his reputation as a social cause champion on screen.
Khiladi Kumar is on a roll, as usual. With three major releases set for 2024, there will be a lot of box-office excitement in the future. Akshay is known for his comedic chops and one-of-a-kind movie choices. He has achieved immense fame for helming movies like Pad Man or Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. But did you know that this tech billionaire loved his underrated movie? Read for the full story!
The 2017 smash hit “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” starring Akshay Kumar had a significant social impact in addition to entertaining audiences across the country and igniting discussions about a pressing issue. Despite having a modest budget of Rs 18 crore, the film broke records by earning over Rs 316.97 crore worldwide. For Akshay Kumar, it was another watershed moment in his illustrious career, cementing his reputation as a social cause champion on screen.
- 5/11/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
The Hollywood Reporter and Campari are pleased to invite attendees of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival to a very special event at the fest: a live in-depth interview with Kevin Costner, the legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker, followed by a cocktail reception.
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Challengers, Abigail, Under the Bridge and Coachella.
PaleyFest
The annual TV festival kicked off on April 12 and runs through the 21st, with events for The Morning Show, Loki, Young Sheldon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Nestor Carbonell, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Aniston, moderator Kara Swisher, Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman and Mark Duplass for The Morning Show event Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, Iain Armitage, Annie Potts, Emily Osment and Lance Barber at the Young Sheldon event Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers for the Late Night with Seth Meyers panel Judd Apatow, Jeff Schaffer, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Larry David, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove at the Curb Your Enthusiasm event.
Breakthrough Prize
Stars including Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close,...
PaleyFest
The annual TV festival kicked off on April 12 and runs through the 21st, with events for The Morning Show, Loki, Young Sheldon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Late Night with Seth Meyers and Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Nestor Carbonell, Nicole Beharie, Tig Notaro, Jennifer Aniston, moderator Kara Swisher, Reese Witherspoon, Karen Pittman and Mark Duplass for The Morning Show event Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Montana Jordan, Iain Armitage, Annie Potts, Emily Osment and Lance Barber at the Young Sheldon event Andy Samberg and Seth Meyers for the Late Night with Seth Meyers panel Judd Apatow, Jeff Schaffer, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Larry David, Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove at the Curb Your Enthusiasm event.
Breakthrough Prize
Stars including Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
On April 13, Lizzo stepped onto the red carpet in a space-age chic gown. After a tumultuous few months, the 35-year-old singer looked ready for takeoff in an on-theme winged dress. She and other celebrities gathered for the 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, which honors scientists and their groundbreaking work.
Lizzo at at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony | Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Lizzo posted a series of Instagram photos with the caption, “Science is sexy.” She celebrated the 2024 Breakthrough Prize laureates with a custom Quine Li gown. The fashion house celebrates the human body as transformative and an artistic form, evident in the avant-garde dress worn by the “Good as Hell” singer. Lizzo’s gown included a dramatic, winged necklace, fitted bodice, and mini train.
Lizzo at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize; Taylor Hill/Getty Images
The four-time Grammy Award winner wore black opera gloves,...
Lizzo at at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony | Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
Lizzo posted a series of Instagram photos with the caption, “Science is sexy.” She celebrated the 2024 Breakthrough Prize laureates with a custom Quine Li gown. The fashion house celebrates the human body as transformative and an artistic form, evident in the avant-garde dress worn by the “Good as Hell” singer. Lizzo’s gown included a dramatic, winged necklace, fitted bodice, and mini train.
Lizzo at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures | Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Breakthrough Prize; Taylor Hill/Getty Images
The four-time Grammy Award winner wore black opera gloves,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as “the Oscars of Science,” is an awards show unlike any other.
Founded and funded by Silicon Valley titan Yuri Milner and his artist wife Julia Milner, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative co-founder Priscilla Chan, the Breakthrough Prize recognizes “scientists changing the world” with award statuettes and sizable cash prizes. And on Saturday night, at the ceremony’s 10th edition — the second in a row held on the roof of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, with the Hollywood Hills glistening in the background — presenters, performers and audience members included a collection of A-listers that could give the Oscars a run for their money.
One could turn left and spot Bill Gates and Robert Downey Jr. sitting at the same table, or right and find tablemates Bradley Cooper and Rupert Murdoch schmoozing.
Founded and funded by Silicon Valley titan Yuri Milner and his artist wife Julia Milner, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative co-founder Priscilla Chan, the Breakthrough Prize recognizes “scientists changing the world” with award statuettes and sizable cash prizes. And on Saturday night, at the ceremony’s 10th edition — the second in a row held on the roof of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, with the Hollywood Hills glistening in the background — presenters, performers and audience members included a collection of A-listers that could give the Oscars a run for their money.
One could turn left and spot Bill Gates and Robert Downey Jr. sitting at the same table, or right and find tablemates Bradley Cooper and Rupert Murdoch schmoozing.
- 4/14/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
So many celebrities attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Saturday night (April 13) in Los Angeles!
The star-studded guestlist included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Venus Williams, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldana, but that’s still barely scratching the surface.
Since there were so many celebs in attendance, we pulled together photos of everyone. That way you can easily scroll to see who was there and what they were wearing!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony…
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd
Olivia Wilde
Patty Jenkins
Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine
Fyi: Behati is wearing Jean Paul Gaultier SS95 Rtw.
Brie Larson
Fyi: Brie is wearing Chanel FW23 Couture.
Charlie Puth
Glenn Close
Fyi: Glenn is wearing Giorgio Armani.
Lizzo...
The star-studded guestlist included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Venus Williams, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldana, but that’s still barely scratching the surface.
Since there were so many celebs in attendance, we pulled together photos of everyone. That way you can easily scroll to see who was there and what they were wearing!
Head inside to see all of the photos from the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony…
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd
Olivia Wilde
Patty Jenkins
Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine
Fyi: Behati is wearing Jean Paul Gaultier SS95 Rtw.
Brie Larson
Fyi: Brie is wearing Chanel FW23 Couture.
Charlie Puth
Glenn Close
Fyi: Glenn is wearing Giorgio Armani.
Lizzo...
- 4/14/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
British royal family news reports that Prince Harry may have been bit by the acting bug in California.
Prince Harry married a basic cable actress, Meghan Markle, and one royal expert thinks that he may be considering a foray onto the screen.
Acting isn’t as easy as it looks and Harry allegedly is looking into some classes to hone his craft. Last week the pair announced a new brand, American Riviera Orchard, but until something comes of it, Harry might want to keep his checkbook balanced. Living adjacent to Tinseltown he’ll have no trouble finding a thespian teacher.
Royal Family News: Harry Wants to be an Actor?
Sources told Life & Style Magazine that “Meghan’s affinity for the spotlight has rubbed off on him because Harry loves being on the Hollywood scene.
He’s already pals with Margot Robbie, George Clooney, Rihanna, Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden,...
Prince Harry married a basic cable actress, Meghan Markle, and one royal expert thinks that he may be considering a foray onto the screen.
Acting isn’t as easy as it looks and Harry allegedly is looking into some classes to hone his craft. Last week the pair announced a new brand, American Riviera Orchard, but until something comes of it, Harry might want to keep his checkbook balanced. Living adjacent to Tinseltown he’ll have no trouble finding a thespian teacher.
Royal Family News: Harry Wants to be an Actor?
Sources told Life & Style Magazine that “Meghan’s affinity for the spotlight has rubbed off on him because Harry loves being on the Hollywood scene.
He’s already pals with Margot Robbie, George Clooney, Rihanna, Cameron Diaz and her husband, Benji Madden,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Celebrating The Soaps
Kanye West (Ye) was considered a successful rapper until a few years ago. However, this has changed recently, as both his behavior and controversial statements have led fans to believe that something is amiss with him. The recent events he has been involved in are a prime example of this.
West has been accused of some very serious allegations by his former employee in a lawsuit filed last Tuesday. The allegations include West’s bad attitude towards his employees, threatening them, racism, and even religious discrimination.
Kanye West Accused of Threatening Employees in Lawsuit Filed by Former Employee Kanye West and another controversy.
“Trevor Phillips, a former employee who was hired at Kanye West‘s fashion brand Yeezy in November 2022, claimed that Kanye West had a bad attitude toward him and especially other employees during his work time. Phillips even took his claims a little further and said that West threatened him by saying,...
West has been accused of some very serious allegations by his former employee in a lawsuit filed last Tuesday. The allegations include West’s bad attitude towards his employees, threatening them, racism, and even religious discrimination.
Kanye West Accused of Threatening Employees in Lawsuit Filed by Former Employee Kanye West and another controversy.
“Trevor Phillips, a former employee who was hired at Kanye West‘s fashion brand Yeezy in November 2022, claimed that Kanye West had a bad attitude toward him and especially other employees during his work time. Phillips even took his claims a little further and said that West threatened him by saying,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Tunahan Karakis
- FandomWire
Kanye West is probably one of the most chaotic personalities on the planet. From ranting on about Hitler’s greatness to jumping up and down with a Mario voice, West has garnered a lot of spotlight and also, a lot of attention.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), it was allegedly revealed that Kanye West is getting sued for workplace abuse. The compiled tweet showcased the various things that West has done over time and how the musician just keeps going further and further (and not in a good way)!
Kanye West in Power music video
Kanye West Allegedly Threatened To Punch His Employee Before Changing to Mario’s Voice!
Yes, the heading does sound something like straight out of Looney Tunes. But this is Kanye West we are talking about so some things are probably not going to make sense. With a number of things that Ye has been accused of,...
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), it was allegedly revealed that Kanye West is getting sued for workplace abuse. The compiled tweet showcased the various things that West has done over time and how the musician just keeps going further and further (and not in a good way)!
Kanye West in Power music video
Kanye West Allegedly Threatened To Punch His Employee Before Changing to Mario’s Voice!
Yes, the heading does sound something like straight out of Looney Tunes. But this is Kanye West we are talking about so some things are probably not going to make sense. With a number of things that Ye has been accused of,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
A former Yeezy and Donda Academy employee claims Kanye West wanted to install a jail at his school to “cage” students, threatened to punch him during a “temper tantrum,” and gave preferential treatment to white employees, according to a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone.
Trevor Phillips filed suit against the rapper, who now goes by Ye, on Tuesday in Los Angeles, joining a number of former employees who are suing the 46-year-old. The 42-page complaint gives a behind-the-scenes look at what Phillips says it’s like to work for the eccentric artist,...
Trevor Phillips filed suit against the rapper, who now goes by Ye, on Tuesday in Los Angeles, joining a number of former employees who are suing the 46-year-old. The 42-page complaint gives a behind-the-scenes look at what Phillips says it’s like to work for the eccentric artist,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
"It's not everyday you get to release the planet's greatest operating system for personal computing...!" This delightfully clever, amusing short film is now out to watch online. Written & directed by Kk Apple, The Launch is a parody of the Microsoft team getting ready to launch Windows 95 at a big tech event in 1995. "When a ruthless tech ubernerd is faced with pushback right before a big launch, he must find a way to hype up the team - and himself - before going onstage." It's inspired by true events and "one very viral Bill Gates video." This film riffs on the whole event by casting a group of young women to perform as kids pretending to be these not-so-confident tech nerds - the Microsoft boys. Starring Alyssa Limperis as Bill, Tien Tran as Dave, Katie Sisk as Steve, Alise Morales as Richard, and Kk Apple as Marcus; along with Pallavi Gunalan,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani, have been dominating the headlines and discussions in town.
The big pre-wedding bash grabbed all the attention because of its extravagance and the presence of important guests from around the world.
Anant Ambani in a press conference (Image via Forbes India’s YouTube channel )
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s fancy pre-wedding celebrations lasted three days in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from March 1 to March 3. While there were several noteworthy moments, one thing that caught the guests’ attention was Ambani’s fancy wristwatch.
On the second day of the party, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and his wife Priscilla Chan noticed it. Intrigued, they began asking the director of Reliance’s new energy business and the Reliance Foundation numerous questions about his timepiece.
Suggested“Imagine being so rich you get Rihanna to perform at your daughter’s wedding”:...
The big pre-wedding bash grabbed all the attention because of its extravagance and the presence of important guests from around the world.
Anant Ambani in a press conference (Image via Forbes India’s YouTube channel )
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s fancy pre-wedding celebrations lasted three days in Jamnagar, Gujarat, from March 1 to March 3. While there were several noteworthy moments, one thing that caught the guests’ attention was Ambani’s fancy wristwatch.
On the second day of the party, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and his wife Priscilla Chan noticed it. Intrigued, they began asking the director of Reliance’s new energy business and the Reliance Foundation numerous questions about his timepiece.
Suggested“Imagine being so rich you get Rihanna to perform at your daughter’s wedding”:...
- 3/4/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani Are Much-In-Love Couple With A Filmy Love Story. (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani are currently the talk of the town for hosting the grandest wedding celebration India might have ever seen. Now, weddings in India are itself a gala affair, but Ambanis have put the word extravagant to shame with Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s Pre-Wedding festivities in Jamnagar.
From the entire film industry that shifted its base from Mumbai to Jamnagar for the last three days to global celebrities like Rihanna, Akon, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rocky A$AP, DJ Bravo, this wedding witnessed every name that says money!
Talking about the cute couple Radhika & Anant, they seemed to enjoy every bit of the fairytale wedding their parents had arranged for them. By now, the world knows their love story, but we are here to talk about another love story that...
Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani are currently the talk of the town for hosting the grandest wedding celebration India might have ever seen. Now, weddings in India are itself a gala affair, but Ambanis have put the word extravagant to shame with Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s Pre-Wedding festivities in Jamnagar.
From the entire film industry that shifted its base from Mumbai to Jamnagar for the last three days to global celebrities like Rihanna, Akon, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Rocky A$AP, DJ Bravo, this wedding witnessed every name that says money!
Talking about the cute couple Radhika & Anant, they seemed to enjoy every bit of the fairytale wedding their parents had arranged for them. By now, the world knows their love story, but we are here to talk about another love story that...
- 3/4/2024
- by Trisha Gaur
- KoiMoi
Rihanna staged her first full non-Super Bowl concert in nearly eight years Friday as she was hired to perform before the wedding for an Indian billionaire’s son.
The singer delivered a 19-song, hits-filled gig in Junagadh, India for a pre-wedding celebration for Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, the son of billionaire industrialist and “Asia’s richest man” Mukesh Ambani.
Not counting the 15-minute halftime show and her “Lift Me Up” performance at the 2023 Oscars, the pre-wedding gig marked Rihanna’s first full concert since November 2016, when her Anti World...
The singer delivered a 19-song, hits-filled gig in Junagadh, India for a pre-wedding celebration for Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani, the son of billionaire industrialist and “Asia’s richest man” Mukesh Ambani.
Not counting the 15-minute halftime show and her “Lift Me Up” performance at the 2023 Oscars, the pre-wedding gig marked Rihanna’s first full concert since November 2016, when her Anti World...
- 3/2/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
It is official: Rihanna is going to perform in India! However, reservations are not available for this performance as it is a private wedding ceremony for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The three-day celebration, held from March 1–3 at the lavish Ambani Estate in Jamnagar, Gujarat, is essentially Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani’s youngest son’s pre-wedding celebration; the formal wedding is scheduled for July.
We all know that Ambani weddings usually have a star-studded guest list that includes the highest-ranking members of Hollywood. Well, this time, it is said to have included billionaire tech founders Bill Gates (of Microsoft) and Mark Zuckerberg (of Meta), Disney CEO Bob Iger, Ivanka Trump, and the list continues…
Rihanna in This Is What You Came For
Aside from Rihanna, there are several high-profile guests who will dazzle the crowd with their visits to the reported $151 million wedding.
Suggested“That’s cause you wear dresses...
We all know that Ambani weddings usually have a star-studded guest list that includes the highest-ranking members of Hollywood. Well, this time, it is said to have included billionaire tech founders Bill Gates (of Microsoft) and Mark Zuckerberg (of Meta), Disney CEO Bob Iger, Ivanka Trump, and the list continues…
Rihanna in This Is What You Came For
Aside from Rihanna, there are several high-profile guests who will dazzle the crowd with their visits to the reported $151 million wedding.
Suggested“That’s cause you wear dresses...
- 3/2/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar have become the talk of the town, captivating audiences with their opulence and star-studded guest list. The event, spanning three days, has garnered attention from all quarters, with glimpses of the extravagant affair circulating online.
Star-Studded Attendees
Celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Rani Mukerji graced the pre-wedding festivities, adding to the glamour and excitement surrounding the event.
Rihanna’s Showstopper Performance
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the three-day extravaganza was Rihanna’s mesmerizing performance. The international sensation took center stage, captivating the audience with her electrifying presence and chart-topping hits.
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A Night to Remember
The event, attended by over 2000 guests, featured a star-studded lineup from Bollywood, sports, and international circles. Notable personalities such as Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone...
Star-Studded Attendees
Celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Rani Mukerji graced the pre-wedding festivities, adding to the glamour and excitement surrounding the event.
Rihanna’s Showstopper Performance
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the three-day extravaganza was Rihanna’s mesmerizing performance. The international sensation took center stage, captivating the audience with her electrifying presence and chart-topping hits.
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A Night to Remember
The event, attended by over 2000 guests, featured a star-studded lineup from Bollywood, sports, and international circles. Notable personalities such as Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone...
- 3/2/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding: Last night, all eyes turned towards Jamnagar as the Ambani pre-wedding extravaganza commenced with ‘An Evening in Everland’. The star-studded affair saw luminaries like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Shah Rukh Khan, and Ms Dhoni gracing the event, marking the beginning of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations running until March 3.
Tech moguls, financiers, entertainers, and business tycoons gathered at the sprawling Ambani estate for three days of festivities. Guests arrived via chartered jets and commercial flights, receiving a warm welcome at the airport before heading to Reliance Greens, meticulously prepared for months to host the elite.
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Day One’s dress code, ‘Elegant Cocktail,’ set the tone for a glamorous affair. Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani were captured alongside their daughter-in-law-to-be, Radhika Merchant. Nita Ambani exuded elegance in maroon attire, while...
Tech moguls, financiers, entertainers, and business tycoons gathered at the sprawling Ambani estate for three days of festivities. Guests arrived via chartered jets and commercial flights, receiving a warm welcome at the airport before heading to Reliance Greens, meticulously prepared for months to host the elite.
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Day One’s dress code, ‘Elegant Cocktail,’ set the tone for a glamorous affair. Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani were captured alongside their daughter-in-law-to-be, Radhika Merchant. Nita Ambani exuded elegance in maroon attire, while...
- 3/2/2024
- by Anshu Harvansh
- ReferSMS
Indian weddings aren’t a simple affair. That is particularly true if you are a billionaire businessman living in India. Well, Mukesh Ambani’s son is getting married, and Rihanna has arrived in India to perform at his wedding.
The harrowing thing, however, is that after taking a hiatus, an unreleased album, and all in all, a fading legacy of songs, Rihanna decided to perform at Ambani’s wedding. And that is exactly what the people noticed when they talked about the sheer amount of money that’s been thrown at this event and how money is a magical thing.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance Mukesh Ambani Got Rihanna Out of Her Hiatus To Perform!
It was the year 2017 when Shakka revealed that he and Rihanna were working on her latest album and that it was ‘absolutely insane’. As the years went on, the album became a myth and was never released.
The harrowing thing, however, is that after taking a hiatus, an unreleased album, and all in all, a fading legacy of songs, Rihanna decided to perform at Ambani’s wedding. And that is exactly what the people noticed when they talked about the sheer amount of money that’s been thrown at this event and how money is a magical thing.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime performance Mukesh Ambani Got Rihanna Out of Her Hiatus To Perform!
It was the year 2017 when Shakka revealed that he and Rihanna were working on her latest album and that it was ‘absolutely insane’. As the years went on, the album became a myth and was never released.
- 3/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy – behind “Slumdog Millionaire,” “127 Hours” or “The Full Monty” – has joined “S.O.L.”
The six-episode thriller, presented at Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series and developed with TV4, is produced by Warp Films (UK) and Rainy Days (Sweden). It was created by Ruth McCance. Diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, she died in December, aged 53.
“Ruth had written a pilot episode script and outlines for the remaining five episodes,” explained producer Peter Carlton.
“It had always been our intention to bring on another writer to work alongside her. When we knew Ruth was dying, we spoke about the future of the project. We felt we would like to complete the work she had started in her honor and for her kids.”
“With her blessing, we are doing just that. We were able to tell her it had been selected for Berlinale.”
Beaufoy was an “obvious first choice,” Carlton stated.
The six-episode thriller, presented at Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series and developed with TV4, is produced by Warp Films (UK) and Rainy Days (Sweden). It was created by Ruth McCance. Diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, she died in December, aged 53.
“Ruth had written a pilot episode script and outlines for the remaining five episodes,” explained producer Peter Carlton.
“It had always been our intention to bring on another writer to work alongside her. When we knew Ruth was dying, we spoke about the future of the project. We felt we would like to complete the work she had started in her honor and for her kids.”
“With her blessing, we are doing just that. We were able to tell her it had been selected for Berlinale.”
Beaufoy was an “obvious first choice,” Carlton stated.
- 2/20/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Maybe you’ve heard that conservatives are building a parallel economy. Rather than wait to stage another boycott when the next major beer or sneaker brand inevitably goes “woke,” you establish businesses that, from the outset, explicitly tout traditional values. Don’t like Bud Light anymore? Sounds like you need super-patriotic Ultra Right beer. Can’t stand Nike? Check out Unitus, a sports apparel company that “champions faith, family, and freedom” and sells shoes with Bible references printed on them.
In theory, there’s no product you couldn’t politicize this way,...
In theory, there’s no product you couldn’t politicize this way,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
"Star Trek: Voyager" debuted on January 16, 1995, and was the first series on a brand-new Paramount-owned network, the Upn. Like the network, "Voyager" struggled quite a bit, famously floundering in the ratings and unable to secure the kind of cultural cache held by "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a series that had gone off the air in 1994. The premise was promising enough: a brand-new, super-advanced Starfleet vessel, the U.S.S. Voyager, was whisked clear across the galaxy by an ultra-powerful alien being searching for a mate. When the alien died, the Voyager was stranded in the Delta Quadrant, some 75 years away from Earth. Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) would guide her crew back home, using limited resources and unable to call Earth for backup.
Initially, the reaction was merely warm, with Trekkies focusing more attention on the contemporaneous episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In early seasons, the "Voyager" showrunners...
Initially, the reaction was merely warm, with Trekkies focusing more attention on the contemporaneous episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In early seasons, the "Voyager" showrunners...
- 2/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
On the heels of Sam Esmail’s apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind and December news reports that Mark Zuckerberg is constructing a 5,000-square-foot bunker under his ranch on the island of Kauai, the business of fortified shelters is booming.
Adding more fuel to the flames: escalating armed conflict around the globe and, closer to home, the ongoing onslaught of mass shootings and an increasingly fractious political landscape leading up to the presidential election on Nov. 5.
The one-percenters who can afford to pull out all the stops for self-preservation are doing so more than ever — often in a fashion that goes way beyond the submerged corrugated metal units seen on reality shows like Nat Geo’s Doomsday Preppers.
Aiming to protect themselves from potential threats including civil unrest, cyberattacks, nuclear bombing, power grid failure and drastic climate-change events, many work directly with general contractors to build kitted-out end-times bunkers, while...
Adding more fuel to the flames: escalating armed conflict around the globe and, closer to home, the ongoing onslaught of mass shootings and an increasingly fractious political landscape leading up to the presidential election on Nov. 5.
The one-percenters who can afford to pull out all the stops for self-preservation are doing so more than ever — often in a fashion that goes way beyond the submerged corrugated metal units seen on reality shows like Nat Geo’s Doomsday Preppers.
Aiming to protect themselves from potential threats including civil unrest, cyberattacks, nuclear bombing, power grid failure and drastic climate-change events, many work directly with general contractors to build kitted-out end-times bunkers, while...
- 2/12/2024
- by Ingrid Schmidt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Time Bomb Y2K Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Peter De Jager, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Leonard Nimoy
Director: Brian Becker, Marley Mcdonald
Time Bomb Y2K Movie Review ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What’s Good: The documentary skillfully maintains a severe tone, reflecting the genuine anxiety of the Y2K period. The absence of narration and talking heads enhances the immersive experience, making it a true time capsule. The film’s exploration of the intersection between technology, media hysteria, and societal fears adds depth to the narrative.
What’s Bad: While “Time Bomb Y2K” effectively captures the essence of the Y2K panic, its exclusive reliance on archival footage prevents a contemporary accountability check for those involved. The absence of post-event interviews with crucial figures creates a notable blind spot, leaving certain aspects unexplored.
Loo Break: Given the documentary’s gripping nature, skipping any breaks is advisable. The constant flow of 4:3 aspect ratios,...
Star Cast: Peter De Jager, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Leonard Nimoy
Director: Brian Becker, Marley Mcdonald
Time Bomb Y2K Movie Review ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
What’s Good: The documentary skillfully maintains a severe tone, reflecting the genuine anxiety of the Y2K period. The absence of narration and talking heads enhances the immersive experience, making it a true time capsule. The film’s exploration of the intersection between technology, media hysteria, and societal fears adds depth to the narrative.
What’s Bad: While “Time Bomb Y2K” effectively captures the essence of the Y2K panic, its exclusive reliance on archival footage prevents a contemporary accountability check for those involved. The absence of post-event interviews with crucial figures creates a notable blind spot, leaving certain aspects unexplored.
Loo Break: Given the documentary’s gripping nature, skipping any breaks is advisable. The constant flow of 4:3 aspect ratios,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Four years after sex offender Jeffrey Epstein‘s suicide in jail, far-right conspiracy theorists remain enamored with the notion that he is key to proving that prominent Democrats comprise a secret pedophile cabal. And, with court documents related to a civil case against his human trafficking co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell starting to be unsealed Wednesday, many believe their political enemies are about to feel the sting of justice.
The material comes from a settled 2015 defamation suit brought against Maxwell by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, with some mentioning public figures Donald Trump,...
The material comes from a settled 2015 defamation suit brought against Maxwell by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, with some mentioning public figures Donald Trump,...
- 1/4/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
An updated list of the richest people in the world has been revealed!
Forbes has unveiled who has the highest net worth across the world at the top of 2024, and there are some familiar names on the list.
Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are among the richest people on Earth, and one of them is even at the very top of the list.
Collectively, the group’s fortunes actually rose $30 billion in just the month of December alone, down from a $115 billion rise in November.
Keep reading inside to find out who the Top 10 richest people in the world are, and how the rank amongst each other…...
Forbes has unveiled who has the highest net worth across the world at the top of 2024, and there are some familiar names on the list.
Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are among the richest people on Earth, and one of them is even at the very top of the list.
Collectively, the group’s fortunes actually rose $30 billion in just the month of December alone, down from a $115 billion rise in November.
Keep reading inside to find out who the Top 10 richest people in the world are, and how the rank amongst each other…...
- 1/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Documents related to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were released on Wednesday night after a judge ruled in December that the redacted information should be unsealed, according to a court order issued by Judge Loretta Preska.
Many of Epstein’s long-rumored powerful friends — including Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew — appear in the trove of previously sealed court records. In one deposition transcript, one accuser recalled Epstein saying Clinton “likes them young, referring to girls.” She also alleged that Prince Andrew once touched her breast while posing for a photo next to Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre,...
Many of Epstein’s long-rumored powerful friends — including Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew — appear in the trove of previously sealed court records. In one deposition transcript, one accuser recalled Epstein saying Clinton “likes them young, referring to girls.” She also alleged that Prince Andrew once touched her breast while posing for a photo next to Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Elisabeth Garber-Paul and Julia Reinstein
- Rollingstone.com
2024 might be the year many high-profile names might go under.
This week, Jeffrey Epstein’s sealed court filings are set to be released and made public and will reveal many of the names associated with the late sex offender.
Last month, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska ordered the unsealing of Epstein’s court documents, emphasizing that there was no legal reason to continue hiding the names in the records.
British Royal Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton are among the names expected to be revealed this week.
Though Prince Andrew has denied all allegations against him, his involvement with Epstein has been frequently publicized, detailing the alleged encounters with the British royal that sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre has claimed.
Clinton, on the other hand, hasn’t been accused of doing anything wrong but his name reportedly appears in the documents more than 50 times.
Epstein’s associates...
This week, Jeffrey Epstein’s sealed court filings are set to be released and made public and will reveal many of the names associated with the late sex offender.
Last month, U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Preska ordered the unsealing of Epstein’s court documents, emphasizing that there was no legal reason to continue hiding the names in the records.
British Royal Prince Andrew and former President Bill Clinton are among the names expected to be revealed this week.
Though Prince Andrew has denied all allegations against him, his involvement with Epstein has been frequently publicized, detailing the alleged encounters with the British royal that sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre has claimed.
Clinton, on the other hand, hasn’t been accused of doing anything wrong but his name reportedly appears in the documents more than 50 times.
Epstein’s associates...
- 1/2/2024
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Rhode Island’s Hall of Fame has been engulfed in controversy at the decision to add former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn to its ranks. The decision has led to the resignation of several board members.
Flynn, who served for a mere 22 days as Nsa adviser before he departed in 2017 and subsequently faced criminal convictions, was selected to be inducted next year.
The Rhode Island Hall of Fame, established in 1965, aims to honor individuals who have made significant contributions or achieved renown through their work while they resided in the state. As reported by The New York Times, board members expressed their strong opposition to Flynn’s inclusion, and cited his promotion of conspiracy theories and denial of the election results.
The induction class of 2023 included notable figures such as Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, the first black person and second woman to join the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,...
Flynn, who served for a mere 22 days as Nsa adviser before he departed in 2017 and subsequently faced criminal convictions, was selected to be inducted next year.
The Rhode Island Hall of Fame, established in 1965, aims to honor individuals who have made significant contributions or achieved renown through their work while they resided in the state. As reported by The New York Times, board members expressed their strong opposition to Flynn’s inclusion, and cited his promotion of conspiracy theories and denial of the election results.
The induction class of 2023 included notable figures such as Judge O. Rogeriee Thompson, the first black person and second woman to join the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
There was actually a time when we didn’t need social media to drum up mass hysteria, and the new HBO documentary Time Bomb Y2K is ready and raring to take us back there. This superbly edited dash through pre-millennial anxieties is a time capsule of archive footage — no narrator, no talking heads, no new interviews — from the years and days leading up the year 2000 that had millions worrying a computer glitch could lead to government takeover, nuclear catastrophe, cats and dogs playing together, and any other kind of mayhem you might imagine.
- 12/30/2023
- by Chris Vognar
- Rollingstone.com
With early snowfall in parts of the country and the forecast of a possible El Niño pattern, all signs are pointing to a vibrant winter on the slopes. “Ski season is revving up, and like most of the past busy seasons, we are seeing high bookings and low availability already,” Tiffany Layne, CEO of Lavon Private Luxury tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Thanks to the Ikon and Epic season passes, members will discover even more perks this year. “These large passes continue to find ways to add value and make skiing more approachable for their members,” says Melissa Biggs Bradley, founder and CEO of Indagare, the members-only luxury travel company. “That means updated lifts in many ski areas, new terrain, Michelin-awarded restaurants and enhanced mobile apps.”
Here’s the latest on what’s new in Colorado, Utah, Idaho and elsewhere in the mountain west, as well as international destinations in Europe and Japan.
Thanks to the Ikon and Epic season passes, members will discover even more perks this year. “These large passes continue to find ways to add value and make skiing more approachable for their members,” says Melissa Biggs Bradley, founder and CEO of Indagare, the members-only luxury travel company. “That means updated lifts in many ski areas, new terrain, Michelin-awarded restaurants and enhanced mobile apps.”
Here’s the latest on what’s new in Colorado, Utah, Idaho and elsewhere in the mountain west, as well as international destinations in Europe and Japan.
- 12/16/2023
- by Elycia Rubin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Six directors of standout 2023 documentary features gathered at The Hollywood Reporter’s Los Angeles offices in mid-November for THR’s annual Documentary Roundtable.
Among them were two revered veterans with Oscars to their name: Davis Guggenheim (2006’s An Inconvenient Truth), who helmed Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, a film about the life and struggles of the beloved actor who was stricken at a young age with Parkinson’s disease; and Roger Ross Williams (2009’s Music by Prudence), director of Stamped From the Beginning, a film about the history of anti-Black racism in America. Meanwhile, a first-time filmmaker, twice-Grammy-nominated producer D. Smith, profiled four Black transgender women who have performed sex work in Kokomo City.
Oscar nominee Nicole Newnham (2020’s Crip Camp) made a documentary portrait of a person once famous but now largely forgotten: The Disappearance of Shere Hite, about the titular sex researcher and her landmark 1976 book about female sexuality.
Among them were two revered veterans with Oscars to their name: Davis Guggenheim (2006’s An Inconvenient Truth), who helmed Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, a film about the life and struggles of the beloved actor who was stricken at a young age with Parkinson’s disease; and Roger Ross Williams (2009’s Music by Prudence), director of Stamped From the Beginning, a film about the history of anti-Black racism in America. Meanwhile, a first-time filmmaker, twice-Grammy-nominated producer D. Smith, profiled four Black transgender women who have performed sex work in Kokomo City.
Oscar nominee Nicole Newnham (2020’s Crip Camp) made a documentary portrait of a person once famous but now largely forgotten: The Disappearance of Shere Hite, about the titular sex researcher and her landmark 1976 book about female sexuality.
- 12/13/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian went head-to-head with Lauren Sanchez, who recently got engaged to Jeff Bezos, at an auction for a dress. In a joint interview with Lauren,Kimtold ‘Vogue’, “I’m a big auction girl, and my strategy was to come in at thelast minute. I called ‘We’ll share it!’ (across the room). I thought, ‘You wear it once, I’ll wear it once, it’ll be so cute'”.
In the end, two dresses were made, and both women paid $200,000 and travelled to Paris together for the fitting, reportsaceshowbiz.com.
Meanwhile,Kimwent on to add that she and Lauren are always in touch with each other via their DMs and described the bride-to-be as a “girl’s girl”.
She said, “Lauren and I are always sending DMs building each other up. Every time there’s a look that we like, she’ll say, ‘Wow,’ or, ‘Omg you look amazing.
In the end, two dresses were made, and both women paid $200,000 and travelled to Paris together for the fitting, reportsaceshowbiz.com.
Meanwhile,Kimwent on to add that she and Lauren are always in touch with each other via their DMs and described the bride-to-be as a “girl’s girl”.
She said, “Lauren and I are always sending DMs building each other up. Every time there’s a look that we like, she’ll say, ‘Wow,’ or, ‘Omg you look amazing.
- 11/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian went head-to-head with Lauren Sanchez, who recently got engaged to Jeff Bezos, at an auction for a dress. In a joint interview with Lauren,Kimtold ‘Vogue’, “I’m a big auction girl, and my strategy was to come in at thelast minute. I called ‘We’ll share it!’ (across the room). I thought, ‘You wear it once, I’ll wear it once, it’ll be so cute'”.
In the end, two dresses were made, and both women paid $200,000 and travelled to Paris together for the fitting, reportsaceshowbiz.com.
Meanwhile,Kimwent on to add that she and Lauren are always in touch with each other via their DMs and described the bride-to-be as a “girl’s girl”.
She said, “Lauren and I are always sending DMs building each other up. Every time there’s a look that we like, she’ll say, ‘Wow,’ or, ‘Omg you look amazing.
In the end, two dresses were made, and both women paid $200,000 and travelled to Paris together for the fitting, reportsaceshowbiz.com.
Meanwhile,Kimwent on to add that she and Lauren are always in touch with each other via their DMs and described the bride-to-be as a “girl’s girl”.
She said, “Lauren and I are always sending DMs building each other up. Every time there’s a look that we like, she’ll say, ‘Wow,’ or, ‘Omg you look amazing.
- 11/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Just in time for spooky season, a Bill Gates-backed company has launched AI-driven Pix as “the world’s first personal entertainment companion.”
Pix hails from Likewise, which launched in 2018 and combines real-time personal preference data with AI tech to allow users to curate entertainment recommendations. It has more than 6 million registered users, which has created a data set of 600 million preferences. Pix pulls from those consumer datapoints and uses OpenAI tech to form its responses.
Users can ask Pix for recommendations or to answer questions via text message, email, mobile app, or its website. It can’t summarize a movie or book, by design, but when it comes to finding content to stream there aren’t many limitations.
The home page currently offers a Halloween-related suggested prompt: “Send me some scary movies on Prime or Hulu. No slashers please.” It gives 10 recommendations with a one-sentence description, including Totally Killer,...
Pix hails from Likewise, which launched in 2018 and combines real-time personal preference data with AI tech to allow users to curate entertainment recommendations. It has more than 6 million registered users, which has created a data set of 600 million preferences. Pix pulls from those consumer datapoints and uses OpenAI tech to form its responses.
Users can ask Pix for recommendations or to answer questions via text message, email, mobile app, or its website. It can’t summarize a movie or book, by design, but when it comes to finding content to stream there aren’t many limitations.
The home page currently offers a Halloween-related suggested prompt: “Send me some scary movies on Prime or Hulu. No slashers please.” It gives 10 recommendations with a one-sentence description, including Totally Killer,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Ashley Cullins
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Likewise, the Bill Gates-backed personalised entertainment discovery platform, has launched Pix, the world’s first personal entertainment companion. Pix, a free service from Likewise, helps users find their next favourite TV show, movie, book, or podcast. Although it’s designed for use in the US and Canada for TV and film streaming, podcast and book data is available worldwide.
- 10/17/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
“Is there a Zombie Apocalypse activated by 5G towers on the way?!?!” wrote the QAnon influencer behind a Telegram channel called The Patriot Voice, which is followed by more than 50,000 people, in a post shared at the end of September. The message cites a supposed military expert’s claim that Covid-19 vaccines contain “sealed pathogens” including E. coli bacteria and the viruses Marburg and Ebola, all of which can be released by an “18 Gigahertz 5G frequency.”
“Fema plans on doing a ‘test’ of the Ebs on Oct 4 or 11 at 2:22Pm.
“Fema plans on doing a ‘test’ of the Ebs on Oct 4 or 11 at 2:22Pm.
- 10/3/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Director Martin Scorsese has made no secret about growing up in what he calls “a closed society.” Early years spent looking out the window of a Little Italy apartment into scenes of mid-20th century Manhattan—and at the kids he couldn’t play with due to asthma 0r the streetwise guys who would inform future gangster pictures—made him the storyteller he is today. His passion for cinema and for the Catholic Church, his two sanctuaries as a sickly child, were informed by this distinctly New York and working class Italian-American background.
His father Charles Scorsese teaching him how to carry oneself in that closed society, such as going to a neighborhood restaurant, influenced the scenes of Robert De Niro hanging out with Harvey Keitel in Mean Streets (1973), or Joe Pesci turning cold with Ray Liotta in Goodfellas (1990). Yet too often moviegoers, and even some film critics, are quick...
His father Charles Scorsese teaching him how to carry oneself in that closed society, such as going to a neighborhood restaurant, influenced the scenes of Robert De Niro hanging out with Harvey Keitel in Mean Streets (1973), or Joe Pesci turning cold with Ray Liotta in Goodfellas (1990). Yet too often moviegoers, and even some film critics, are quick...
- 9/27/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The X/Twitter account of Donald Trump Jr. was hacked on Wednesday, with a now deleted series of posts including one that announced his father’s death and another with sexually explicit messages.
The messages appeared on Trump’s account after 8 a.m. Et on Wednesday before they were removed. One of the messages read, “I’m sad to announce: My father Donald Trump has passed away. I will be running for president in 2024.” Another talked of how North Korea was about “to get smoked.”
A spokesperson for the Trump Organization confirmed that the account had been hacked. But an aide to Trump Jr., Andrew Surabian, wrote on X, “This is obviously not true. Don’s account has been hacked.” Trump Jr., known for his provocative posts, has more than 10 million followers.
The press office of X/Twitter was unavailable, with a message, “Busy now, please check back later.”
Before Elon Musk bought the platform,...
The messages appeared on Trump’s account after 8 a.m. Et on Wednesday before they were removed. One of the messages read, “I’m sad to announce: My father Donald Trump has passed away. I will be running for president in 2024.” Another talked of how North Korea was about “to get smoked.”
A spokesperson for the Trump Organization confirmed that the account had been hacked. But an aide to Trump Jr., Andrew Surabian, wrote on X, “This is obviously not true. Don’s account has been hacked.” Trump Jr., known for his provocative posts, has more than 10 million followers.
The press office of X/Twitter was unavailable, with a message, “Busy now, please check back later.”
Before Elon Musk bought the platform,...
- 9/20/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
A YouTube exec has said disgraced comedian Russell Brand should not be able to “make a living” through the platform but added YouTube currently has no plans to ban him.
Pedro Pina, YouTube’s Emea VP was appearing in conversation with Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge, U.K, on Wednesday when Mahon asked him about the decision to turn off monetization of Brand’s YouTube channel.
“Essentially he is not able to make a living through YouTube,” said Pina. “We don’t believe that should happen.”
Brand, a comedian and actor who has appeared in films including “Rock of Ages” alongside Tom Cruise, was the subject of a lengthy joint investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 documentary strand “Dispatches” which alleged that Brand raped or sexually assaulted four women at the height of his fame. Brand has strongly denied the allegations.
Pedro Pina, YouTube’s Emea VP was appearing in conversation with Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon at the Royal Television Society conference in Cambridge, U.K, on Wednesday when Mahon asked him about the decision to turn off monetization of Brand’s YouTube channel.
“Essentially he is not able to make a living through YouTube,” said Pina. “We don’t believe that should happen.”
Brand, a comedian and actor who has appeared in films including “Rock of Ages” alongside Tom Cruise, was the subject of a lengthy joint investigation by The Times of London, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 documentary strand “Dispatches” which alleged that Brand raped or sexually assaulted four women at the height of his fame. Brand has strongly denied the allegations.
- 9/20/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Walter Isaacson’s new biography of Elon Musk includes a number of intriguing vignettes involving everyone from Bill Gates to Google co-founder Sergei Brin. Two in particular involve Endeavor chief Ari Emanuel, who reportedly proposed running Twitter for $100 million, not long after Larry David had chastised Musk to his face after officiating Emanuel’s wedding.
Inherent public curiosity about the Tesla/X/SpaceX billionaire — which pushed a previous biography up the best-seller list in 2015 — has been stoked further by Isaacson’s access and status. The author, formerly the editor of Time and head of CNN, followed Musk for two years and interviewed him and many others in his orbit. He has also written well-regarded biographies of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and others.
Isaacson’s pedigree has evidently helped give an early commercial boost to the 688-page Simon & Schuster title, which is already No. 3 on the Amazon charts.
Inherent public curiosity about the Tesla/X/SpaceX billionaire — which pushed a previous biography up the best-seller list in 2015 — has been stoked further by Isaacson’s access and status. The author, formerly the editor of Time and head of CNN, followed Musk for two years and interviewed him and many others in his orbit. He has also written well-regarded biographies of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein and others.
Isaacson’s pedigree has evidently helped give an early commercial boost to the 688-page Simon & Schuster title, which is already No. 3 on the Amazon charts.
- 9/15/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Phoebe Gates made a daring appearance in a torso-revealing, strapless dress at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women Gala in New York City. The youngest daughter of tech billionaire Bill Gates posed on the red carpet, strutting the brown dress with beige heels and an eye-catching gold necklace.
Gates pulled her long, brunette hair back into a sleek bun, rocking a smokey-eye look. The model and aspiring fashion designer mingled with fellow celebrities Kim Kardashian, Salma Hayek and Zoë Kravitz, who were also present at the gala.
Gates has been the spotlight of this year’s New York Fashion Week, attending numerous star-studded fashion shows in risqué outfits. On Sunday, Gates was photographed arriving at the Michael Kors fashion show alongside her mother, Melinda Gates.
Phoebe wore a bright red jumper to the event and completed the look with gold stilettos and a plunging necklace. She has been open...
Gates pulled her long, brunette hair back into a sleek bun, rocking a smokey-eye look. The model and aspiring fashion designer mingled with fellow celebrities Kim Kardashian, Salma Hayek and Zoë Kravitz, who were also present at the gala.
Gates has been the spotlight of this year’s New York Fashion Week, attending numerous star-studded fashion shows in risqué outfits. On Sunday, Gates was photographed arriving at the Michael Kors fashion show alongside her mother, Melinda Gates.
Phoebe wore a bright red jumper to the event and completed the look with gold stilettos and a plunging necklace. She has been open...
- 9/15/2023
- by Chazzel Ferbol
- Uinterview
Update: The Senate’s AI Insight Forum morning session was focused on the potential impact of AI — and what the government should do about its negative effects.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny), who organized the gathering of CEOs, civil rights leaders and other industry reps, told reporters that, in terms of a timeline for legislation, “it can’t be days or weeks, not should it be years. It will be in the general category of months.”
The need for regulation was shared by Elon Musk, who left early, but said afterward that it was “important for us to have a regulator which you can think of us as a referee, to ensure that companies take actions that are safe and that are in the interests of the general public.”
Among the topics discussed during the morning session were open source models, as well as security and privacy.
The president...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-ny), who organized the gathering of CEOs, civil rights leaders and other industry reps, told reporters that, in terms of a timeline for legislation, “it can’t be days or weeks, not should it be years. It will be in the general category of months.”
The need for regulation was shared by Elon Musk, who left early, but said afterward that it was “important for us to have a regulator which you can think of us as a referee, to ensure that companies take actions that are safe and that are in the interests of the general public.”
Among the topics discussed during the morning session were open source models, as well as security and privacy.
The president...
- 9/13/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
New Delhi, Sep 13 (Ians) Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk got upset when Amazon founder Jeff Bezos did not invite him to visit Blue Origin’s factory, Musk’s biography by American author-journalist Walter Isaacson has revealed.
The new biography, titled “Elon Musk”, highlights the early stages of his relationship with Bezos when he invited the Amazon founder to tour SpaceX in 2004, reports Insider.
Following the tour, Musk sent Bezos a “curt” email expressing his disappointment at not being invited to see Blue Origin’s factory in return, according to Isaacson.
A surprised Bezos then responded to the email with an invitation.
According to the biography, after touring Blue Origin, the couple had dinner with their then wives, MacKenzie Scott and Justine Musk. Apparently, the dinner did not go over well due to Musk’s seemingly unwanted advice to Bezos, as reported in this book and in Christian Davenport’s book,...
The new biography, titled “Elon Musk”, highlights the early stages of his relationship with Bezos when he invited the Amazon founder to tour SpaceX in 2004, reports Insider.
Following the tour, Musk sent Bezos a “curt” email expressing his disappointment at not being invited to see Blue Origin’s factory in return, according to Isaacson.
A surprised Bezos then responded to the email with an invitation.
According to the biography, after touring Blue Origin, the couple had dinner with their then wives, MacKenzie Scott and Justine Musk. Apparently, the dinner did not go over well due to Musk’s seemingly unwanted advice to Bezos, as reported in this book and in Christian Davenport’s book,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Sep 11 (Ians) Elon Musk and billionaire-philanthropist Bill Gates got into a verbal spat after the Tesla CEO confronted the Microsoft founder over shorting the electric-car company’s shares last year, Musk’s upcoming biography by American author-journalist Walter Isaacson has revealed.
In excerpts from the book named “Elon Musk” by CNBC, Isaacson wrote that in early 2022, Gates spoke to Musk and said he wanted to “come see (him) and talk about philanthropy and climate” at a meeting.
The meeting happened at Musk’s Texas plant where the SpaceX owner confronted Gates over the decision to short Tesla stock. Musk said in April 2022 that Gates had taken a half-billion dollar short position against Tesla. Gates apologised for the move but Musk was still upset and became “super mean” to the Microsoft founder.
“He was super mean to me, but he’s super mean to so many people, so you...
In excerpts from the book named “Elon Musk” by CNBC, Isaacson wrote that in early 2022, Gates spoke to Musk and said he wanted to “come see (him) and talk about philanthropy and climate” at a meeting.
The meeting happened at Musk’s Texas plant where the SpaceX owner confronted Gates over the decision to short Tesla stock. Musk said in April 2022 that Gates had taken a half-billion dollar short position against Tesla. Gates apologised for the move but Musk was still upset and became “super mean” to the Microsoft founder.
“He was super mean to me, but he’s super mean to so many people, so you...
- 9/11/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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Men’s watches are shrinking. Or, another way of looking at it: Men’s watches are returning to their correct size.
Through the Forties, Fifties, and Sixties, men’s watch cases were almost never larger than 36 millimeters (save for specialized military pieces). Then, watches started getting bigger, until things peaked in the late Nineties and early Oughts when guys were rocking huge hunks of metal on their wrists.
Men’s watches are shrinking. Or, another way of looking at it: Men’s watches are returning to their correct size.
Through the Forties, Fifties, and Sixties, men’s watch cases were almost never larger than 36 millimeters (save for specialized military pieces). Then, watches started getting bigger, until things peaked in the late Nineties and early Oughts when guys were rocking huge hunks of metal on their wrists.
- 9/8/2023
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
When, Not If, Robots Destroy humanity in the next few decades, they won’t resemble the Terminator, says Eliezer Yudkowsky, the leading pioneer of artificial intelligence who now believes we’re doomed.
Yudkowsky is 43, balding, and with a dark beard and glasses. Over Zoom in Seattle, he wears a loose-fitting, long-sleeve gray polo shirt, and a cloak of despair. For the past 20 years, he’s been a lead researcher at the Berkeley-based, Machine Intelligence Research Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to creating what he calls “Friendly AI,” artificial intelligence that aligns...
Yudkowsky is 43, balding, and with a dark beard and glasses. Over Zoom in Seattle, he wears a loose-fitting, long-sleeve gray polo shirt, and a cloak of despair. For the past 20 years, he’s been a lead researcher at the Berkeley-based, Machine Intelligence Research Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to creating what he calls “Friendly AI,” artificial intelligence that aligns...
- 9/4/2023
- by David Kushner
- Rollingstone.com
In a startling revelation, investigative reporter Joshua Philipp of Epoch TV’s Crossroads program has unveiled a disturbing alliance between billionaire Bill Gates and a group of undisclosed investors. This shadowy coalition has funneled a staggering $6.6 million into the coffers of a California startup known as Kodama Systems, championing a “novel” approach to the ever-controversial […]
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- 9/3/2023
- by Grady Owen
- ShockYa
A gallery of tech industry CEOs, including Tesla/X’s Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai, are scheduled to attend a Senate forum on artificial intelligence next month.
They also will be joined by the president of the WGA, Meredith Stiehm, as well as other union leaders, along with Charles Rivkin, the chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association. The meeting, organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, comes as AI is an issue in Hollywood’s current labor strife.
Schumer is billing this as the first “AI Insight Forum,” and it is scheduled for the morning of Sept. 13. It’s unclear if all of the attendees will be there in person or appear via videoconference.
Outside of the strike, studios are concerned about the impact of AI on protection of content, while they also do not want to see legislation that hinders their...
They also will be joined by the president of the WGA, Meredith Stiehm, as well as other union leaders, along with Charles Rivkin, the chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association. The meeting, organized by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, comes as AI is an issue in Hollywood’s current labor strife.
Schumer is billing this as the first “AI Insight Forum,” and it is scheduled for the morning of Sept. 13. It’s unclear if all of the attendees will be there in person or appear via videoconference.
Outside of the strike, studios are concerned about the impact of AI on protection of content, while they also do not want to see legislation that hinders their...
- 8/31/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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