Beau Willimon, Oscar®-nominee for Adapted Screenplay, Oscar®-nominee for Best Documentary Feature, arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards® from Hollywood, CA February 26, 2012. Credit/Provider: Heather Ikei / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.Preview:‘Andor’s Beau Willimon has joined ‘Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi’.James Mangold is co-writing and directing the movie.A group of other ‘Star Wars’ and Disney movies just landed release dates.Given the critical success of the first season of ‘Star Wars: Andor’ in 2022, it’s perhaps not shocking that a key component of that show’s creative team would be snapped up to work elsewhere in Lucasfilm’s universe.And now, The Hollywood Reporter…
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A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco on Feb. 2, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGeneral Motors’ Cruise self-driving vehicle unit will redeploy cars on U.S. roadways for the first time since October, beginning with a small fleet of human-driven vehicles in Phoenix, the company said Tuesday.The relaunch comes after the company ceased operations weeks after an Oct. 2 accident in which a pedestrian in San Francisco was dragged 20 feet by a Cruise robotaxi after being struck by a separate vehicle.The redeployed vehicles will not operate as they previously did â as robotaxis â but will “create maps…
Investors may want to stick with fixed income investments â possibly even adding to them â despite the Federal Reserve’s intention to cut interest rates this year.”Your biggest mistake could be rushing back into equities before you’re considering all these opportunities in fixed income,” BondBloxx co-founder and COO Joanna Gallegos told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week.Though off its peak of more than 5% in late 2023, the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield has reaccelerated over the past month. As of Thursday’s market close, the yield was hovering near 4.31%. It touched 4.429% on Wednesday, a high for this year.To…
For someone who’s about to release a cautionary tale about the current state of America, Civil War star Kirsten Dunst is remarkably unfazed. Alex Garland’s critically acclaimed action-thriller explores a near future in which our own present-day sound bites involving civil war and secession actually came to pass, and now rebel forces are inching toward commandeering the White House from its dictatorial president (Nick Offerman). Dunst plays Lee Smith, a seasoned and tenacious war photographer who reluctantly becomes a mentor to Cailee Spaeny’s aspiring photographer, Jessie Cullen. The duo are joined by Reuters and The New York Times reporters, Joel…
Tyla made her debut appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night. The South African R&B and amapiano singer performed âArt,â taken from the self-titled debut album she released last month, with a troupe of dancers. Check it out below.Tyla launched into her album promotion fresh off a Grammy win for Best African Music Performance in the categoryâs inaugural year. A few months earlier, she made her late-night TV debut on Fallon, performing âWater,â the song that went on to win the Grammy. Last month, she released a remix of the track featuring Travis Scott, with a Nabil…
Courteeners have announced details of a one-off playback of ‘St Jude’, as well as a Q&A session with frontman Liam Fray. Find ticket details below. The indie giants announced the news on X/Twitter earlier today (April 9), confirming that they will be holding an exclusive event in Manchester later this month, which will see them play the ‘St. Jude 15th Anniversary Edition’ album in full. Originally released in 2008, ‘St. Jude’ peaked at Number Four on the Official Albums Chart at the time and contained three Top 40 singles including indie dancefloor staple ‘Not Nineteen Forever’. To celebrate the 15-year…
Over-ear, noise cancelling headphones offer the best mix of sound quality, noise reduction, comfort and extra features that you can get today. But there are dozens to choose from now as the space has gotten more saturated over the past few years. That’s a good thing in part because it’s brought more affordable options with compelling feature sets, but nevertheless, deciding how to spend your money has gotten a bit harder. Engadget reviews dozens of wireless headphones every year and we test out even more to keep our finger on the pulse. In this guide, we’ve highlighted our top picks…
Pegatron is in advanced talks to hand over control of its only iPhone manufacturing facility in India to the Tata Group, said two sources with direct knowledge, marking the Taiwanese firm’s latest scale back of its Apple partnership.Under the deal, which has received the backing of Apple, Tata plans to hold at least a 65 percent stake in a joint venture that will operate the Pegatron plant near Chennai city in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with the Taiwanese firm providing technical support and holding the rest, one of the sources said.Tata, one the largest conglomerates in India,…
As embarrassing deaths go, it doesn’t get much worse than slipping and fatally cracking your head on a rock while attempting to murder your uncle outside of a brothel. So at the opening of Shogun Season 1 Episode 8, it doesn’t come as much of a shock when we see Nagakado getting roasted by the members of his own funeral procession. (Pyre pun not intended!) But the good news is, the bumbling son finally helps his father’s cause by ensuring a 49-day period of mourning before Toranaga’s death march to Osaka. Also managing a complicated mixed-bag…
The merger that led to Trump Media shares becoming publicly traded is also paying off for top executives and other insiders at the company, which owns the Truth Social app regularly used by former President Donald Trump.Corporate filings from Trump Media â which reported a net loss of $58 million last year on revenue of just $4.1 million â detail the salaries, retention bonuses and stock allocations for CEO Devin Nunes and other executives.Trump himself is by far the biggest shareholder, with 78.75 million shares that give him a stake of nearly 58% of the social media company’s common stock.The…
Fair Play by Tove Jansson, translated from Swedish by Thomas Teal Tove Jansson is best known for her Moomin children’s books, but she also wrote adult novels, like this one. Fair Play, published in 1989, is about Mari and Jonna, a writer and artist who have lived together for decades. This domestic, slice-of-life story is inspired by her relationship with her partner Tuulikki Pietilä, aka Tooti, whom she lived with for 45 years. It’s a cozy “celebration of everyday queerness.” Also check out these other Swedish books in translation. Read the original article here
Embracing rockstar style is about boldly stepping into a world where fashion meets rebellion, individuality, and unmistakable flair. This unique blend of edginess and elegance, known as rockstar fashion, transcends mere clothing choices, embodying a lifestyle that champions creativity and non-conformity. The rockstar aesthetic is not just about what you wear; it’s a statement of personal identity, a way to express the undying spirit of rock ‘n’ roll through every stitch and accessory. It’s an attitude. Whether you’re aiming to capture the gritty glam of the 70s, the rebellious punk vibes of the 80s, or the laid-back indie looks of…
The moon eclipses the sun during a total solar eclipse across North America, in Bloomington, Indiana, on April 8, 2024.Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty ImagesToday marks a total solar eclipse that is expected to cross the United States as millions of Americans try to position themselves in the path of totality to capture this celestial moment. The next time an eclipse of this magnitude will cross the U.S. will be on Aug. 23, 2044. Towns in the path of totality are preparing for an influx of people vying for the ultimate viewing experience and providing an economic boon.Bloomington, IndianaSignage…
An airplane passes during a partial solar eclipse seen from Queens, New York City, U.S., April 8, 2024. Andrew Kelly | ReutersMonday’s solar eclipse is giving some of the country’s smaller airports their moment in the sun.The Federal Aviation Administration reported arriving flights at airports from Burlington, Vermont, to southern Illinois were briefly halted Monday morning ahead of the total eclipse.Such disruptions are routinely caused by bad weather and heavy traffic in big-city hubs, but high demand for prime views of the phenomenon jammed some smaller airports on Monday. The best views of the solar eclipse in the U.S. span from…
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Top 24 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2 Season 22 • Episode 9 [Warning: The below contains spoilers for American Idol Season 22 Episode 9.] It was the remaining Top 24’s time to shine on American Idol from Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii. For the occasion, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie were joined by Jelly Roll. The CMA winner also served as the guest mentor and took the stage for “Halfway to Hell.” He said his focus would be on the soul and emotion behind the music rather than just the “X’s and O’s.” While…
Director Denis Villeneuve at the ‘Dune: Part Two’ Paris premiere. Photo: Olivier VIGERIE / Warner Bros France. Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.Preview:Denis Villeneuve is officially developing ‘Dune: Messiah’.He’s also attached to adapt ‘Nuclear War: A Scenario’.There’s are other projects also on his To Do list.As ‘Dune: Part Two’ continues to do well at the box office (it’s the highest-grossing movie of the year so far, with $637 million globally), talk has naturally turned to what co-writer/director Denis Villeneuve might be considering as a follow-up.The filmmaker has plenty of options on the table, with a development…
Miriam Margolyes has called on all Jews “to shout, beg, scream for a ceasefire” in Gaza as the Palestinian territory continues to deal with rising death tolls and, according to aid agency UNRWA USA, is facing a “man-made famine.” The veteran British-Australian actress and activist, who is best known for starring as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film franchise, released a video on Saturday via the Jewish Council of Australia, in which she said Israel’s prosecution of its war in Gaza has left her “so ashamed of Israel.” She added, “To me, it seems as if Hitler has won.…