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MSG Suing Wired Over Article Alleging Company Kept Database Of LGBTQIA Celebrities
Madison Square Garden Entertainment has sued Wired and reporter Noah Shachtman over a report alleging that the company kept a database identifying LGBTQIA celebrities. MSG says the reporting falsely portrayed information obtained from stolen data as evidence of discrimination, while Wired says its reporting was accurate and that it will fight the lawsuit; the dispute…
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Roblox will offer AI-generated game creation on mobile later this year
Roblox plans to introduce an AI-powered creation feature called Build on mobile devices later this year, allowing players to make interactive games and experiences from natural-language prompts. The move would extend Roblox’s user-generated content tools to smartphones and tablets for the first time, potentially making game creation more accessible to its large mobile audience. Build…
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Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Epic Games will allow Fortnite creators to publish experiences featuring AI-voiced characters from 30 July, expanding the use of conversational non-player characters in the game. The move matters because it gives creators access to 36 ready-made Fortnite personas while raising continuing questions about voice consent, safeguards and the behaviour of AI characters. The available characters…
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4 of the Best Intergenerational Collaborations Between Musicians From the 20th and 21st Centuries
The article highlights four collaborations between artists from different musical generations, arguing that they successfully combine contrasting styles and audiences. – Mavis Staples and Jeff Tweedy’s 2017 song “Little Bit” is presented as a blend of Staples’ soulful vocals and Tweedy’s guitar-led production. – Gorillaz recruited early rock-and-roll figure Ike Turner to play keyboards on…
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Volunteers thrown under the bus, Bacik running from questions, Trumpian attacks on the Press. The summer recess might quell the Ogbu saga but it will haunt Labour
This opinion piece argues that Labour’s summer parliamentary recess may temporarily dampen a political row involving a figure referred to as Ogbu, but suggests the episode will continue to damage the party’s reputation. The article accuses Labour of throwing volunteers “under the bus”, claims Senator/politician Bacik has been avoiding scrutiny over the matter, and criticises…
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IndyCar announces start time for highly anticipated Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington, DC
IndyCar has announced the start time for its inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will take place on the streets of Washington, DC, on 23 August. The event marks the NTT IndyCar Series’ first race in the US capital and is being promoted as a significant new addition to the championship calendar. The article says…
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The bigger picture: Tuchel gets blame for England exit but this is not only about him | Barney Ronay
Barney Ronay’s Guardian column argues that while Thomas Tuchel will inevitably take the blame for England’s World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina in Atlanta, the defeat reflects a deeper, recurring pattern in English football culture rather than being solely down to one manager’s failings. The piece draws parallels with previous England exits under different managers,…
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FBI investigating after ICE headquarters in Phoenix riddled with gunfire
The FBI is investigating after gunfire struck an ICE headquarters building in Phoenix, Arizona. No injuries were reported, but the incident has prompted a federal inquiry because it targeted a government immigration facility. One or more unidentified people fired rounds that hit the building, leaving visible bullet damage to a window, according to the FBI.…
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England move Buenos Aires base to avoid potential World Cup party
England’s rugby team have switched hotels in Buenos Aires ahead of their flight home, seeking to avoid a repeat of the raucous World Cup celebrations that disrupted their stay after Argentina’s football team beat them in Wednesday’s semi-final. Argentina face Spain in Sunday’s World Cup final, and with England due back in the capital that…
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Tate brothers stun DC’s most elite private club: Shock photo emerges after party with Trump and Melania matchmaker
A photograph showing controversial internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate at one of Washington DC’s most exclusive private clubs has caused a stir, emerging after the pair reportedly attended a party linked to the matchmaker credited with introducing Donald and Melania Trump. The image has drawn attention because of the brothers’ presence in elite social…