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‘John Wick’ Meets ‘The Departed’ Video Game Adaptation Gets Official Update After 1 Year of Silence
Actor Simu Liu has confirmed that a long-rumoured film adaptation of the video game “Sleeping Dogs” is progressing after roughly a year without any public updates. Responding to a fan on X, Liu revealed the project now has a director and a production company attached, with dealmaking underway with game studio Square Enix. The update…
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Here’s why you should think twice before storing your electronics in the garage
Storing electronics such as TVs, laptops or games consoles in the garage may seem convenient, but it can gradually damage them, according to Engadget. Most garages in the US lack climate control by design, partly because building codes discourage linking garage ductwork to home heating and cooling systems for carbon monoxide safety reasons, leaving these…
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Allman Betts Family Revival Tour to Mark 10th Anniversary With Robert Randolph, Sierra Hull
Devon Allman and Duane Betts, sons of Allman Brothers Band founders Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, are marking the 10th anniversary of their Allman Betts Family Revival Tour with a 20-date run called A Decade of Revival Tour. Performing as the Allman Betts Band, the pair will be joined by a rotating cast of guest…
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Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
AI chip startup Etched has raised $700 million at a $21 billion valuation, led by quantitative trading firm Jane Street, which tested and subsequently bought the company’s hardware. The pace of the valuation increase is remarkable even by the standards of the current AI boom, reflecting strong investor confidence in Etched’s approach to accelerating AI…
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Subnautica 2’s Buddy System update brings in the promised proximity chat, easier trading, and emotes so you can sarcastically applaud your friends
Subnautica 2’s developers have released the “Buddy System” update, the game’s latest monthly patch focused on improving multiplayer with friends. The 1.2 update adds long-promised proximity chat, where players sound louder when nearby and fade into a radio-like effect as they move further away, alongside quality-of-life features designed to make co-operative play smoother and less…
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Stray Kids, Karol G, Taylor Swift & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
Billboard’s latest weekly charts, dated 22 August and reflecting the 7-13 August tracking week, saw Stray Kids claim their ninth Billboard 200 number one with the album THIS & THAT, which earned 369,000 equivalent album units, the group’s best-ever week. The milestone puts the K-pop act level with The Rolling Stones for second-most Billboard 200…
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ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen Dies At 93
Bill Rasmussen, who founded ESPN in 1979 with his son Scott as the world’s first 24-hour sports television network, has died at the age of 93. He passed away on Tuesday at his home in Florida following complications from Parkinson’s disease, ESPN confirmed. Rasmussen conceived the idea after being fired as communications director of the…
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Elevation Pictures co-founder Laurie May leaves distributor after 13 years
Laurie May has stepped down as co-president of Elevation Pictures, the independent Canadian distribution company she helped found in 2013 alongside Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman during the Toronto International Film Festival. Over her 13 years with the firm, May helped build Elevation into Canada’s leading independent distributor, with the company handling domestic releases of acclaimed…
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Apple overhauls EU App Store fees with simplified commission rates
Apple has confirmed new App Store rules for the European Union, taking effect on 1 October, which it says will resolve its long-running disagreements with the European Commission over business terms and alternative app distribution. All developers distributing apps will move onto a single set of business terms, with Apple dropping several previous charges, including…
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The 6 Best Movie Performances Since 2020
Collider has published a ranked list of the six best film performances since 2020, arguing that despite the rise of AI and social media, a truly transfixing screen performance remains a singular art form that keeps audiences invested in cinema. The list highlights actors whose work over the past six years has come to define…