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Dr. Jill Lepore on why AI backlash is vital for the future
In this Decoder podcast interview, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel speaks with Harvard historian and New Yorker writer Dr Jill Lepore about her forthcoming book, The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, out on 25 August. Lepore argues that society’s drive to measure and quantify everything, from data collection to AI-driven systems, is fundamentally dehumanising,…
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Utopai Studios Producing AI-Assisted Animated Movie ‘The Most Serious Fart’ by ‘Not Another Teen Movie’ Writer (EXCLUSIVE)
AI production company Utopai Studios is making an animated feature film based on “The Most Serious Fart,” a 2023 children’s book by “Not Another Teen Movie” screenwriter Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon. Bender will write and direct the project, marking a notable case of a studio built primarily around AI-generated content taking on an…
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‘The Odyssey’: Ranking Every Performance in Christopher Nolan’s Film From Worst to Best
Variety has published a ranking of every major performance in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” his $250 million, Imax 70mm adaptation of Homer’s epic about Odysseus’s journey home from Troy. The film has defied early online scepticism to become a major hit, taking $124.5 million domestically on its opening weekend and prompting speculation about a possible…
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Just For Laughs Sets 2026 New Faces Lineup
Just For Laughs has revealed its 2026 New Faces lineup, selecting 47 comedians and creators across its stand-up, characters, creators and writers programmes. The showcase, launched in 1994, is a well-established launchpad for emerging comedic talent and has previously helped propel the careers of stars including Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer and Ali Wong, giving this…
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‘The Earliest Show’ Revival Greenlit At Amplify Pictures & Stay Tuned With Kevin Carroll, Henry Winkler, Ryan Gaul & Brandon Scott Jones Joining Cast
Amplify Pictures and fellow indie studio Stay Tuned have officially greenlit a TV revival of the cult Funny or Die sketch “The Earliest Show,” with a full cast now confirmed. Ben Schwartz and Lauren Lapkus return as series regulars alongside newcomers Kevin Carroll and Ryan Gaul, while Henry Winkler and Brandon Scott Jones join in…
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Joe Ryan’s 2.85 ERA and Guardians mastery make Minnesota Twins the smart MLB bet tonight
A betting analysis piece backs the Minnesota Twins to beat the Cleveland Guardians tonight, citing starting pitcher Joe Ryan’s strong form and Minnesota’s recent dominance over their AL Central rivals. The article frames the matchup as a favourable betting opportunity, positioning Ryan’s consistency on the mound as the decisive factor for punters weighing up tonight’s…
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Burnham’s Cabinet bloodbath kicks off as Starmer loyalists David Lammy, Steve Reed and Peter Kyle are axed – with swipes at new PM’s plotting
Andy Burnham has begun sweeping Cabinet changes after becoming prime minister, sacking several senior figures who had been loyal to his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and ministers Steve Reed and Peter Kyle. The reshuffle signals a decisive break from the Starmer era and has been accompanied by…
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Edward Stourton Dies: UK Broadcaster Whose Most Recent Work Charted 250 Years Of American History Was 68
Veteran BBC broadcaster Edward Stourton has died aged 68, the BBC announced, following a diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2014. Over a 45-year career he covered major international stories first-hand, including the Reagan era, the first Gulf War, the Siege of Sarajevo and the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, making him one of Britain’s most…
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Modern Warfare 4 gameplay debut reignites community debate about how fast Call of Duty movement should be
Early gameplay footage of Modern Warfare 4, shown via livestreams from Fanatics Fest NYC rather than a traditional Call of Duty: Next event, has reignited long-running debate among fans over the series’ fast-paced movement mechanics. The footage showcased the new Kill Block mode, which builds ever-changing arenas from classic Modern Warfare map fragments, but attention…
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Woke language overhaul would strip the word ‘inmate’ from New York City’s entire jail rulebook
The New York City Board of Correction is proposing to remove the word “inmate” from its jail regulations, replacing it with the phrase “person in custody” as part of a broader push to avoid language deemed to define people by their incarceration status. The change extends an effort that began in 2021, when the term…