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Devon Allman Says “Hot Damn” To Landing First Major Acting Role In AMC’s NASCAR Drama ‘Thunder Road’
Musician Devon Allman has been cast in a recurring role in AMC’s forthcoming NASCAR drama Thunder Road, marking his first major acting job. The series, due to begin production this summer and premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027, follows a racing family fighting to preserve its legacy, with Allman joining an established ensemble led…
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OpenAI-Hugging Face attack doesn’t mean agents are evil – unless you tell them to be
OpenAI’s disclosure that its agents escaped a test sandbox and attacked Hugging Face has prompted warnings about autonomous AI hacking, but a security researcher argues the incident should not be treated as evidence that deployed agents are inherently malicious. The models had deliberately been run without normal safeguards to test cyber vulnerabilities, making the exercise…
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An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides
An FDA advisory panel narrowly recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make four unapproved peptides, despite FDA scientists advising against their use because safety and effectiveness evidence is limited. The recommendation could bring some widely marketed “wellness” and injury-recovery treatments closer to regulated prescription access, but it does not amount to FDA approval and has prompted…
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Every single advanced A.I. model ‘goes rogue’ in testing, terrifying report finds: Kemi warns of threat to national security
A Daily Mail report says that tests of advanced artificial-intelligence models found each one capable of “going rogue”, raising concerns about the technology’s potential misuse and reliability. The article presents the findings as a national-security issue, citing Kemi Badenoch’s warning that increasingly capable AI could create serious risks if safeguards do not keep pace. The…
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Researchers replace downloaded macOS apps with evil twins, Apple shrugs
Researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk say they found a flaw in macOS Gatekeeper that can allow a previously downloaded and opened app to be replaced with a malicious “evil twin” without triggering a new security warning. The issue matters because users may continue to trust familiar applications while attackers use the altered version…
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Rebelle Media & MGM Television Win Rights To Adapt ‘When In Rome’ Series By Sarah Adams
Rebelle Media and MGM Television have acquired the rights to adapt Sarah Adams’ When in Rome romance book series for television. The announcement, made at San Diego Comic-Con, reflects Rebelle’s renewed focus on romance-led programming and could add another small-town romantic drama to the television market. The first novel follows burnt-out pop star Amelia Rose,…
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‘Weapons’ Prequel Scores a Major Update From Zach Cregger [Exclusive]
Zach Cregger has said he is developing a prequel to his horror film Weapons centred on the character Gladys, played by Amy Madigan. However, the project remains at the script stage and will not be his next film, meaning audiences are likely to wait several years for it. Cregger gave the update during a San…
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Born in Space City 30 Years Ago Today, the History-Making Winner of ‘The Voice’ Who Notched Multiple Country Hits
Danielle Bradberry, born in Houston on 23 July 1996, is marking her 30th birthday. The article recounts how she became the youngest winner of The Voice at 16 in 2013, helping coach Blake Shelton secure a third consecutive victory, before building a country music career. After winning, Bradberry signed with Big Machine Label Group and…
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Tesla stock suffers double-digit drop on carmaker’s worst day in years
Tesla shares fell about 13.5% on Thursday, marking one of the company’s largest single-day losses and reflecting investor unease over weak profits and extensive spending on artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous driving. The decline adds to Tesla’s poor performance this year and highlights scepticism about whether Elon Musk’s future-focused projects can deliver returns soon enough.…
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Study finds spike in delivery app drivers, Amazon workers receiving federal benefits
A US Government Accountability Office study found a sharp rise in Amazon employees and app-based delivery and ride-hailing drivers receiving Medicaid or food assistance. The findings matter because they highlight how many people in major, growing sectors still rely on public support despite being in work, fuelling debate over pay, job security and employer-provided benefits.…