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The 2002 movie Vin Diesel turned down a $25 million paycheque to make: “My ego is that big!”
This article from Far Out Magazine claims to recount an occasion on which actor Vin Diesel reportedly turned down a $25 million fee to appear in a 2002 film, attributing the decision to his self-professed large ego. The piece frames the anecdote around a quote in which Diesel apparently jokes about the size of his…
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South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale
South Korean chip maker SK Hynix has raised $26.5bn (£19.8bn) through a share offering in New York, the largest ever US listing by a foreign company. As a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of the advanced memory chips used in AI infrastructure, the move gives the firm easier access…
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With a AU$769 price tag looming, grabbing a Switch 2 for AU$624 now is the closest thing gamers get to beating inflation
Australian gamers still weighing up a Nintendo Switch 2 are being advised that current pricing may be as good as it gets, with a recommended retail price of AU$769 said to be on the horizon. GamesRadar+ frames buying the console now at around AU$624 as a rare chance to get ahead of rising costs, positioning…
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MPs draw up a list of Labour sex pests as a warning for Andy Burnham
Labour MPs are said to be compiling a dossier of colleagues facing allegations of impropriety, sleaze, bullying and sexual misconduct, intended as a warning to Andy Burnham as he prepares to become Prime Minister. According to the reports, the aim is to dissuade Mr Burnham from appointing the named individuals to roles in the next…
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Israel shares intelligence warning Iran plotted new assassination attempt against Trump: report
Israel has reportedly shared intelligence with the United States indicating that Iran developed a fresh plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter. The alleged plot would represent an escalation in the longstanding threats against Trump, whom Iran has repeatedly vowed to target in…
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Showrunner Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony Announces Cohorts for 2026 Summer and Fall Residencies
Showrunner Mara Brock Akil has announced the summer and fall 2026 cohorts for her Writers’ Colony, a three-month screenwriting residency based in the West Adams neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Programming for the summer session began on 10 June, with the fall session set to start on 2 September. The initiative aims to support emerging screenwriters…
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Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s No. 2 Executive, to Step Down to Focus on Recovery From Chronic Illness
Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s second-most senior executive and CEO of artificial general intelligence deployment, is stepping down from her full-time role to concentrate on recovering from a chronic illness she has lived with for seven years. Announcing the move in a note on X on Thursday, Simo said a severe flare-up of the condition three months…
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Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness
Fidji Simo is stepping down from her full-time role leading OpenAI’s work on artificial general intelligence (AGI), moving instead to a position as a “part-time advisor,” she announced on X. The change follows her earlier decision in April to take medical leave shortly after assuming the AGI chief title, and matters because it marks the…
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U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History
Fox’s broadcast of the United States Men’s National Soccer Team’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday 6 July drew an average of 33,086,000 viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in US history. The figure marks NFL-level ratings for the fixture, and represents the biggest US television audience for any programme…