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Jeremy Strong Emailed Mark Zuckerberg To Assure Him He Takes ‘The Social Reckoning’ Role “Very Seriously”
Jeremy Strong said he contacted Mark Zuckerberg to say he was approaching the role of the Meta chief executive with seriousness, respect and a commitment to accuracy in the forthcoming film The Social Reckoning. The exchange matters because Strong is portraying a living and divisive public figure in a film examining Facebook’s alleged social harms,…
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The tragedy that forged Glen Hansard’s bond with Eddie Vedder: “Blood pouring from his eyes”
The two remained close friends and collaborators for 15 years. The post The tragedy that forged Glen Hansard’s bond with Eddie Vedder: “Blood pouring from his eyes” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Unions urge Bonta to settle Paramount-Warner merger lawsuit with safeguards
The Directors Guild of America and IATSE have urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance to settle the states’ antitrust challenge to Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with conditions designed to protect workers and competition. The unions say the prolonged legal uncertainty is harming an already struggling film and television industry, contributing…
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A rare two-player Computer Space arcade machine is up for auction
A rare, fully working two-player Computer Space arcade cabinet is being auctioned, drawing interest because it is among the earliest and least commonly available video-game machines. The 1973 model followed the single-player Computer Space, widely regarded as the first arcade video game, and represents an important link between early computer games and the later success…
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The 1970s Miss American Vampire contest that sought the next star of ‘Dark Shadows’
“A contest you can sink your teeth into…” The post The 1970s Miss American Vampire contest that sought the next star of ‘Dark Shadows’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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‘If you’re not conservative, don’t come here’: The town making missiles for Trump
Kingsport, Tennessee, a strongly Christian and conservative town with a major military munitions plant, remains largely supportive of President Trump despite falling national approval ratings linked to the Iran war and rising living costs. Its role in producing explosives for Patriot missiles and other weapons gives residents a direct economic and cultural connection to the…
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Ayra Starr on her secret relationship and teasing Stevie Wonder
Nigerian Afrobeats star Ayra Starr has discussed recovering from major surgery while preparing to release her new album, Starrgirl, highlighting the ambition and resilience that have driven her rapid rise. The interview also portrays her as humorous and self-assured, including her playful teasing of Stevie Wonder after he called to congratulate her on a Grammy…
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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Memoir ‘Behind The Castle Walls’ Gets Fall Release Date
Former Disney chief executive Bob Chapek will publish a memoir, Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth, on 29 September. The book will be his first public account of the turbulent period between becoming Disney CEO in 2020 and being dismissed in 2022, offering his perspective on leadership, internal…