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10 Most Perfect Fantasy Shows of the Last 25 Years
Collider has published a ranked list of the ten “most perfect” fantasy television shows from the past 25 years, compiled by journalist Jessica Toomer as a viewing guide for fans of the genre. The list runs from great to “life-altering,” with entries chosen for their storytelling, world-building and rewatchability rather than sheer scale. – A…
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‘Degree of Uncertainty’ Filmmaker Simon Schneider Tackles The Ironic Origins Of Climate Change Data — HollyShorts Film Festival
German-born filmmaker Simon Schneider’s AFI thesis film Degree of Certainty, screening at the HollyShorts Film Festival, dramatises the origins of oil companies’ knowledge of climate change. Set in 1982, the 16-minute short follows a young risk analyst at a major US oil firm who, while under pressure to prove his worth amid falling oil prices,…
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Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
Cognition CEO Scott Wu has publicly denied a Bloomberg report claiming Elon Musk’s SpaceX attempted to acquire the AI coding startup, stating on X that Cognition “is not for sale” and that no talks had taken place between the two companies. The report emerged days after SpaceX completed its $60 billion acquisition of rival coding…
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Travis Kalanick kicks off another round of VC bashing: ‘1% are helpful’
Uber founder Travis Kalanick has renewed his criticism of venture capitalists, telling David Senra’s podcast that only around 1% of VCs are genuinely “helpful” to founders and just 10% clear the low bar of “do no harm.” His comments come as he raises fresh mega-funding for his robotics company, Atoms, highlighting the tension between founders’…
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Thunderbolts star David Harbour shares Avengers: Doomsday spoiler that can’t possibly be real
Thunderbolts actor David Harbour has revealed what he describes as a spoiler for the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday, though the claim is being treated with scepticism as it seems too far-fetched to be genuine. The comments have generated buzz among fans eager for details about the highly anticipated ensemble film, even as commentators question…
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Burnham to raise fines to £5,000 in major crackdown on illegal waste
Andy Burnham has announced a new crackdown on illegal waste dumping, unveiling powers to seize cash, cars and property from criminals and raising fines for waste offences from £300 to £5,000. The move builds on an existing waste crime action plan and gives police, the National Crime Agency and Environment Agency officers an expanded role,…
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So much for a cost of living crusade: Pressure on PM to water down Net Zero pledges as inflation jumps and energy bills forecast to hit three-year high
The Prime Minister is facing renewed pressure to soften the government’s Net Zero commitments after fresh figures showed inflation rising and energy bills forecast to reach their highest level in three years. Critics argue this undermines claims of a “cost of living crusade”, with the surge in living costs raising questions over the affordability of…
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US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time
US gross national debt surpassed $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, according to the treasury department, marking a milestone reached after the government’s deficit doubled over the past decade. The figure underscores years of rising spending under both the Trump and Biden administrations, and comes as Congress remains deadlocked over a spending bill needed…
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Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta
The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures.
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD’s M. SHADOWS On Changes In Music Industry: ‘Everything Has Been Blown To Bits’
Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows has reflected on the upheaval reshaping the music industry, explaining the thinking behind the band’s 2023 move into blockchain technology. Speaking on Joel Madden’s “Artist Friendly” podcast, he argued that record labels, streaming services and social media platforms have systematically denied artists direct access to data about their own fans,…