ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 40 civilians were killed last weekend by al-Qaida-linked rebels trying to take control of a besieged town in Burkina Faso’s hard-hit northern region, the United Nations’ rights office said, calling the attack a war crime. In one of the largest clashes in recent years in the West African nation under … Read more
In case you need further proof that horror is the box office’s chosen child, “Thanksgiving” wasn’t the only horror movie in the top five over the weekend. “Five Nights at Freddy’s” has been dropping precipitously since its mammoth $80 million debut (mostly due to a day-and-date streaming release on Peacock), but in its fourth weekend … Read more
Rachel Zegler has been a lightning rod of late — but the fact her latest movie just came in at #1 says a lot … including the fact people apparently want more ‘Hunger Games.’ The actress plays the lead in the new prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” which took the top spot at … Read more
Josh Hutcherson and Matthew Lillard star in Emma Tammi’s video game adaptation. Image by Annamaria Ward Five Nights at Freddy’s continues to impress with its performance at the global box office, as Emma Tammi’s movie adaptation of the popular independent video game currently sits at $271 million. The animatronics of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza haunt the … Read more
Download a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for over 65% off. StackSocial In a subscription-based world, it’s hard to come across an app or software package that you can use for life with just a one-time purchase. Thankfully, Microsoft offers a lifetime license to their well-loved app suite where you can do just that. Right … Read more
Bob Iger, Disney, at Apple program Source: Apple It’s rare for Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger to acknowledge his company has had creative missteps. So when he does, it’s probably wise to pay attention. “As I’ve looked at our overall output, meaning the studio, it’s clear that the pandemic created a lot of challenges creatively … Read more
Jim Chanos, Chanos & Company, at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Renown short seller Jim Chanos will be converting his hedge fund Chanos & Co., to a family office and advisory business, CNBC has learned. The investor, best known for his bet against Enron before its bankruptcy in 2001, will … Read more
Microsoft Do you dread when other people on a video call can see your dirty office or messy living room? A new feature coming to Microsoft Teams will be able to perform a virtual makeover so that your surroundings are more presentable. At its Ignite 2023 conference on Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled a host of AI-based … Read more
Download a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for over 65% off. StackSocial In a subscription-based world, it’s hard to come across an app or software package that you can use for life with just a one-time purchase. Thankfully, Microsoft offers a lifetime license to their well-loved app suite where you can do just that. Right … Read more
Brie Larson stars at Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel in Marvel Studios’ “The Marvels.” Disney “The Marvels” didn’t go higher, further or faster during its opening weekend in theaters. The latest entrant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe hauled in an estimated $47 million domestically over its debut weekend, the lowest in the 30-plus-film franchise’s history. … Read more