(Left) Natalie Portman. (Right) Jenna Ortega attends the world premiere of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ on November 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Netflix.Preview:Jenna Ortega and Natalie Portman are in talks to star in ‘The Gallerist.’Cathy Yan co-wrote and would direct the movie.It’ll follow an art gallery owner with a desperate plan.While not every movie that Jenna Ortega has appeared in since ‘Wednesday’ helped her profile skyrocket has been a winner, you just know that any filmmaker would be happy to have her even consider appearing in their work.‘Birds of Prey’s Cathy Yan must be feeling…
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School of Song, the online platform offering songwriting and community workshops with famed musicians, has announced that Brian Eno will host their January program. The workshop includes four lectures, hour-long Q&As, and a live in-class writing exercise, with topics ranging from Oblique Strategies to Avant Gardening and beyond. The program costs $160 and the registration deadline is January 4.The description for Brian Eno’s School of Song course promises that he will guide students through his relationship to the creative process by sharing techniques and practices he’s developed throughout his career. “I’m looking forward to the chance to properly articulate some…
Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to be the Senate majority leader on Wednesday.Thune defeated Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell as leader of the GOP caucus. Thune is McConnell’s current lieutenant, and Cornyn previously held that post.Republicans are set to hold the majority in the Senate for the next two years, starting in early January. Democrats currently hold majority control of the chamber. President-elect Donald Trump did not endorse a candidate in the contest for majority leader, but has long criticized McConnell, the Kentucky lawmaker who announced…
Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World by Parmy Olson “A clear and compelling read about one of the most consequential races in the world — the invention of artificial general intelligence — filled with surprising and juicy details about the powerful men at the heart of it. The deep research in Supremacy reveals startling news and facts as yet unreported about two of the world’s most scrutinized companies,” says Madhumita Murgia, AI editor of the Financial Times and author of Code Dependent. By now, the whole world has heard about AI and ChatGPT — many…
Let me level with you: This holiday gift guide is basically my personal wish list. (Mom, if you’re reading this, you might as well take screenshots now.) This holiday season, my list is simple—cool sneakers, chic boots, a designer handbag, and a winter coat—but finding the perfect styles of these items is key. As a fashion editor, I pull inspiration from the runways, archived 90s looks, and the streets of every major fashion city. And although my mom has great taste, she’s not a mind reader, so I’ve curated a list from eBay to save her time (and keep her…
Amgen on Wednesday said there is no link between its experimental weight loss drug, MariTide, and changes in bone density, a day after that potential safety concern wiped off more than $12 billion from its market value.Shares of the company fell more than 7% on Tuesday as analysts chewed over bone density loss data from an early-stage trial on the injection. One analyst said the additional data suggests a new potential safety risk tied to the drug. But others said the share move was an overreaction, and that more data on a larger group of patients is needed.In a statement…
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | ReutersDETROIT — Volkswagen Group increased its planned investment for a joint venture with electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive to $5.8 billion as the companies have broader aspirations than they initially announced for the team-up.Investors were impressed with the details of the deal, sending shares of Rivian up nearly 20% in early Wednesday trading.The joint venture will provide VW with next-generation electrical architecture and software for EVs across the German automaker’s brands, while giving Rivian a needed influx of capital…
Apple is reportedly working on a new product designed to function as a wall-mounted display, according to a Bloomberg report that cites sources familiar with the company’s plans. The display is expected to offer smart home device controls, along with support for voice commands using Siri and Apple Intelligence. Apple’s next product will reportedly offer support for making and receiving video calls. The product has reportedly been in development for three years and is expected to debut in the coming months.Apple’s Wall-Mounted Display Might Not Support Third-Party AppsAccording to the report, Apple’s first smart home device powered by Apple Intelligence…
Cheryl Burke said she received an invite to attend the 500th episode of DWTS, but wouldn’t attend. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Carrie-nelson Although she received an invite, former Dancing With the Stars professional dancer Cheryl Burke revealed she won’t appear at the show’s milestone 500th episode. The 40-year-old appeared in 25 seasons of the dance competition series and won the Mirrorball Trophy in her first two with singer Drew Lachey and former NFL player Emmitt Smith. Burke worked with other celebrities, including singer Wayne Newton, game show host Drew Carey, and Good Morning America star Sam Champion. She officially retired from DWTS…
Elon Musk embraces Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Oct. 5, 2024.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy will lead an efficiency group when his second term begins in January.Trump wrote in a post that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will “become, potentially, ‘The Manhattan Project’ of our time.” He also said the group would, “pave the way” for his next administration to “dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.”Trump didn’t specify where cuts will take…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSEThere’s been a rush of enthusiasm on Wall Street regarding Donald Trump’s election win, but hedge funds actually generate more alpha when the White House is occupied by a Democrat president than a Republican one, according to HFR, collating data going back to 1991.When compared with the S&P 500, the industry underperformed regardless of who was president. But during Democratic administrations, the gap was about 183 basis points, with hedge funds delivering average, annualized returns of 10.16%, compared to 11.99% from the S&P 500. The underperformance gap during Republican administrations…
People Magazine has named John Krasinski as its Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The 45-year-old actor, producer and director’s selection was revealed on Tuesday during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Krasinski is most known for his iconic role as Jim on The Office, as well as A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place Part II, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and more. He takes the title from Patrick Dempsey. During this show, Stephen Colbert surprised the audience by bringing out Krasinski. However, the host was seemingly a bit sad that he wasn’t named Sexiest Man Alive this year. “Stephen, it’s OK. All right, you’re not…
BLACKPINK singer Lisa has released a teaser video and started a seven-day countdown on her website, seemingly in the lead-up to new music. BLACKPINK’s Lisa unveiled both the teaser and countdown on November 13 at midnight KST. A minute-long video was posted to LLOUD’s social media, soundtracked by the instrumentals of ‘Rockstar’, depicting Lisa walking down and posing on a white runway. The video was captioned with an electric guitar emoji and the letter ‘L’, meanwhile the seven-day countdown began on her official website and is set to end on November 20. Although no official announcements have been made, fans…
In the days since President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race, Nicole Bivens Collinson’s phone has barely stopped ringing.Collinson, who helps lead the international trade and government relations division at the lobbying firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, said she is fielding “dozens and dozens and dozens” of calls from anxious U.S. companies looking to protect themselves from Trump’s hardline tariff plans by finding loopholes and exemptions.”Absolutely everyone is calling,” Collinson told CNBC. “It is nonstop.”Over the course of the 2024 campaign, Trump made universal tariffs a core tenet of his economic platform, floating a 20% tax on all imports from…
12 Nov 2024 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including R.G. Roberts, Gerald D. Otis, Bonnie Traymore, and more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading! Related grant Read the original article here
I’ve always had a thing for obvious mending. My books are dog-eared, my notebooks foxed. I hardly, if ever, polish my shoes. My glasses bend a bit upwards. This is due to the years of cradling my head with the palm of my hand while reading in bed. You might say I have an affinity for scars, in a way. I like my clothing to show the same wear, the same obvious use, the same mending patterns. Is it too cliché to say that worn clothes tell a story? Perhaps. But as with most clichés, like bad jokes, there’s a…
Vivo X200, Vivo X200 Pro, and Vivo X200 Pro Mini were launched in China last month. Vivo is yet to confirm when the global launch of the trio will take place, but a latest leak suggests that their India launch will happen next month. However, the report suggests that not all Vivo X200 series will be available in India. The Vivo X200 series runs on MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoCs, Origin OS 5 UI, and feature Zeiss-branded cameras.Citing people familiar with the matter, 91mobiles reports that Vivo will launch the Vivo X200 and Vivo X200 Pro in India in December. The brand…
Undoubtedly, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has put momager, Kris Jenner to work. She keeps up with each of her kids’ business matters and continues to leverage more and more business opportunities on their behalf. Recently, The Kardashians star, Khloe Kardashian took huge steps for a new brand she is teasing to release soon. Khloe Kardashian Is Building Her Brands Unmistakably, The Kardashians know how to strike up business. If filming with Hulu isn’t enough, each of the Kardashian-Jenners is cashing in on the family name and making their marks in business. While Khloe Kardashian is already the Good American founder and…