A growing number of venture firms may be uncorking champagne ahead of the New Year. Today, a handful of investment firms announced new funds: Artis Ventures, BoxGroup, Playground Global and Singular all closed on funds, while Partech said it was launching a €360 million venture fund. Against a backdrop of layoffs and continuing economic uncertainty, … Read more
Summary Book Club: The Next Chapter sets up the possibility of a sequel, hinting at unresolved storylines and potential character developments for Book Club 3. The original film and its sequel were hits, making a third installment likely, with the main cast, including Jane Fonda and Diane Keaton, expected to reprise their roles. While the … Read more
The Big Picture Hollywood may be open to original content, but sequels and remakes will continue to dominate the industry for years to come. A Planes, Trains and Automobiles remake was announced in 2020, but there has been little news about the project since then. The original film was a comedic masterpiece with both funny … Read more
Football has been temporarily paused in Israel in light of the armed conflict in the nation, but not all clubs have been forced to close doors completely for the time being. Domestic fixtures in early October were postponed across the country, and at the time of publication, football activities have not yet been resumed. “After … Read more
More than 11,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, after a deadly Hamas attack prompted Israel to declare war and begin a military offensive along the densely-populated strip of land more than 2 million people call home. Israel has since agreed to enact four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in northern Gaza, after a … Read more
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Rockstar Games reportedly plans to reveal Grand Theft Auto VI, the next installment in the hugely popular open-world franchise, as early as this week. Bloomberg reports that an announcement could come this week, with a trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI set to drop in December to mark 25 years of Rockstar Games. Rockstar first … Read more
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 02, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter … Read more
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It’s that time of the year again. Amazon’s latest Prime Day event, Prime Big Deal Days, is now upon us. The exclusive sales event unofficially kicks off the early-early holiday shopping season, and with it comes a cavalcade of deals and discounts. Some are bound to be repeat deals you may have encountered during a … Read more
The nationwide alert system will be tested on Wednesday, which will see your phone, TV and radio receive emergency messages. The US Federal Communications Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency are trialing their US-wide emergency alert systems on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Emergency Alert System, or EAS, for TVs and radios is being tested at the same time as the Wireless … Read more
Picture: Warner Bros. After latest repeated statements from Surprise Girl star Gal Gadot that new DC movie head honchos James Gunn and Peter Safran are working along with her to develop the in-limbo Surprise Girl 3, a brand new report suggests that really… nothing of the kind is going on. Will We See Extra of … Read more