Alan Wake 2’s expansion, The Lake House, will be released October 22, Remedy Entertainment announced Thursday. The second and final expansion for the acclaimed survival-horror title will deepen the base game’s connection with other Remedy titles in a shared universe. The Lake House adds a new protagonist to the mix and tells a new story that occurs in parallel with early sections of Alan Wake 2. The expansion, first announced last month, takes place at the titular Lake House, a Federal Bureau of Control research station situated on the shores of Cauldron Lake.Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Gets New…
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A year after wrapping up her run as 90210’s Naomi Clark, AnnaLynne McCord joined the TNT remake of Dallas in 2014 and found herself in a variety of new situations. “It was the first time that I was playing a nice character from the onset,” she begins. “Obviously, Naomi had her charm, but she was written as the mean girl, and I played my share of mean girls, vixens, villainous types. But with my character on Dallas, I got to play this young, single mom who’s dealing with a situation with an abusive partner and she’s a tough little chick…
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who supports Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump, gestures as he speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 17, 2024. Rachel Wisniewski | ReutersElon Musk said Saturday that he would randomly award $1 million a day to registered voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee in an effort to get his fans in swing states to the polls.Speaking at an America PAC event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Musk said, “I have a surprise for you,” adding that the prize money is available…
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The author paid a company, Renewable Recycling, to pick up and recycle his queen-size mattress in New York City.Greg IacurciI paid $95 to recycle a mattress.It may sound odd, silly even, to pay so much to dispose of a run-of-the-mill household item.But the economics of mattress recycling illustrate why it can be difficult — and costly — to be an eco-friendly consumer in the U.S.Americans discard about 15 million to 20 million mattresses each year, according to the Mattress Recycling Council. That’s an average of about 50,000 per day.Most end up in a landfill, experts said.Mattresses are “one of the…
Songwriter Guy Chambers is calling on the music industry to stop putting minors in boybands following the death of Liam Payne earlier this week. READ MORE: Liam Payne 1993-2024: One Direction star who helped spark a pop phenomenon The solo artist and former One Direction member died at age 31 on Wednesday (October 16), following a fatal fall from a third-floor balcony at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since his death, figures from across the music industry have spoken out about the impact fame has on young stars. Payne was 14 when he first auditioned for the X Factor,…
A Feb. 18 rally celebrating the California Labor Commissioner’s order for a McDonald’s franchise to rehire and compensate workers who went on strike for coronavirus protections was held on Feb. 18, 2021.Lucy Nicholson | ReutersThis November, voters in at least three states will decide whether or not to raise their state-level minimum wages.If history is any guide, the ballot measures in Alaska, Missouri and California are likely to pass, and lead to bigger paychecks for workers, said Sebastian Martinez Hickey, a state economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute.”Since 2014, 12 states have passed minimum wage increases through ballot measures,”…
Prisoner of Lies by Barry Werth An inspiring story of remarkable fortitude and resilience. Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey’s Cold War delves deeply into the life of the courageous, remarkably resilient man who became America’s longest-held POW, released after spending over 20 years imprisoned in what was then called Red China. Nearly all of this time was spent in solitary confinement under constant surveillance and inadequately sheltered from extremes of cold and heat. His captivity spanned nearly the entire Cold War from 1952 until his release in 1973 after the United States officially recognized the mainland Chinese government. Acclaimed journalist…
I make no claim to be psychic, but in my almost 14 years spent writing about fashion, I’ve become a bit of a dab hand at spotting a sell-out product before it is gone for good. And my skills are perhaps their most honed when it comes to Zara; a brand I’ve shopped personally for the entirety of my career.Between analysing stock levels on the shop floor and the position of certain items on the website’s new-in feed, I can denote which pieces Zara thinks will be a hit quickly. However, that doesn’t mean that they’ll necessarily be the clothes…
Joaquin Phoenix in Director Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker: Folie à Deux.’ Photo courtesy of Todd Phillips’ Instagram account.While the sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning ‘Joker’, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ failed to score with audiences at the box office, there is no denying that the DC Comics character is one of the most popular villains in pop culture history.The character’s first live-action appearance was in the 1966 TV series ‘The Batman’, played by Cesar Romero, who would go on to reprise the role in the 1966 movie based on the series. Legendary actor Jack Nicholson would take over the role for a new…
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 15, 2023.Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration rang up a budget deficit topping $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, up more than 8% from the previous year and the third highest on record, the Treasury Department said Friday.Even with a modest surplus in September, the shortfall totaled $1.833 trillion, $138 billion higher than a year ago. The only years the U.S. has seen a great deficit were 2020 and 2021 when the government poured trillions into spending associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.The deficit came despite record receipts of $4.9…
Facebook owner Meta said on Friday it was releasing a batch of new AI models from its research division, including a “Self-Taught Evaluator” that may offer a path toward less human involvement in the AI development process.The release follows Meta’s introduction of the tool in an August paper, which detailed how it relies upon the same “chain of thought” technique used by OpenAI’s recently released o1 models to get it to make reliable judgments about models’ responses.That technique involves breaking down complex problems into smaller logical steps and appears to improve the accuracy of responses on challenging problems in subjects…
Jennifer has RHONJ fans coming for her. Pic credit: Bravo The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jennifer Aydin was dragged for “lying” about returning for Season 15. There have been so many rumors surrounding a possible reboot of RHONJ after a very toxic Season 14, which proved the show couldn’t continue with the current cast. Since Andy Cohen confirmed Jersey was going on pause and getting revamped, the rumor mill has been running wild. Jennifer fueled the fire to one rumor last week when she claimed she was returning to the Real Housewives franchise to clap back at a…
President Donald Trump talks to the press outside the White House, July 19, 2019, left, and Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, at the vice president’s residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, Oct. 7, 2024.Getty Images (L) | Reuters (R)Prescription drug costs. Abortion rights. The future of Obamacare. The fast-approaching presidential election between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump could lead to a huge range of outcomes for patients on those issues and others in the sprawling U.S. health…
People hold sings during a strike rally for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at the Seattle Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, on October 15, 2024.Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty ImagesBoeing and its machinists’ union have reached a new contract proposal, the union said Saturday, outlining a deal that could end a more than month-long strike that has hobbled the manufacturers’ aircraft production.The ratification vote is set for Wednesday.The new proposal includes 35% wage increases over four years, a higher signing bonus of $7,000, guaranteed minimum payouts in an annual bonus program and higher 401(k) contributions among…
Ken Carson released A Great Chaos a little over a year ago, and he’s celebrating the album’s anniversary with the new music video for “Overseas.” Find the highly distorted visual, directed by Gunner Stahl, below.A Great Chaos, Carson’s third solo studio album, arrived on October 13, 2023. The Atlanta rapper followed his standout project with “Overseas” in April. He later included the track on July’s A Great Chaos (Deluxe).Carson began his Chaos World Tour in July, and he is staying on the road for most of the autumn. See his upcoming tour dates below.Read about Ken Carson’s A Great Chaos…
Donald Trump and Mark CubanLucas Jackson | Reuters; Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump on Saturday railed against fellow billionaire Mark Cuban, who has been vigorously campaigning for his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.”Mark Cuban is a Loser,” Trump wrote in a Saturday Truth Social post. “Wouldn’t take his phone calls anymore while at the White House, and he went rogue. A weak and pathetic ‘bully,’ he’s got nothing going. Really low clubhead speed, a total non-athlete!”Trump’s insults come several days after Cuban mocked the Republican presidential nominee’s tariff proposals at a Harris campaign rally.”Let me just tell you, this…
18 Oct 2024 6 New Marketing Novels for Your Bookshelf In the ever-evolving world of marketing, staying ahead of the curve requires not just strategy and data, but also a healthy dose of inspiration. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, novels that weave marketing themes into their narratives can offer fresh perspectives and innovative ideas. Digital Threads by Neal Schaffer Release Date: October 1 2024 Unlock the power of digital marketing with Digital Threads. This essential guide for small businesses and entrepreneurs offers step-by-step strategies to build your brand, grow your online presence, and leverage AI tools.…