TOKYO — Only 1,100 lucky audience members were there to hear the yet-to-be published short story “Kaho,” read aloud by bestselling Japanese author Haruki Murakami himself. The reading took place at a Friday night book event called “The Owl Reads in Spring” — a fundraiser for the Waseda International House of Literature library at Murakami’s … Read more
Through some technologic magic, hyper-realistic wax replicas of Daft Punk have landed at Madame Tussauds New York. Daft Punk may be no more, but the robots now stand frozen in time as wax effigies at the venue, one of the nation’s most popular tourist attractions. The brand-new doppelgängers of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo will appear … Read more
A man leads a bull during a ceremony celebrating the New Year’s opening of the South Korea stock market at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on January 2, 2023. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s financial regulatory body unveiled measures to improve corporate governance on Monday, taking a leaf out of Japan’s … Read more
gonin/Getty Images Writers aren’t the only content creators that can benefit from generative AI assistance. Adobe is making video creators’ editing process easier with new AI audio tools in Premiere Pro, as well as other useful features. Also: How renaissance technologists are connecting the dots between AI and business On Thursday, Adobe unveiled its latest … Read more
Prince William unveils new plans to tackle homelessness Prince William and the Duchy of Cornwall have announced the estate’s first ever innovative housing project to help address homelessness in Nansledan, Newquay. According to a statement issued by Duchy of Cornwall, the project will be delivered alongside Cornish charity, St Petrocs, and will provide 24 homes … Read more
Pedro Pascal is letting the world in on a trade secret. The 48-year-old actor has become a fan-favorite in Hollywood with roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us. During a recent roundtable discussion with fellow actors, Pedro let people in on how he learns his line. However, he described his trick as “psychotic.” … Read more
Photo: Naomi Campbell unveils hidden aspects of her life Naomi Campbell, who is an English supermodel, is seemingly a hygiene-freak. As fans will know, the 53-year-old recently launched her new 44-piece collection for a renowned fashion house. Speaking of her designs, the fashion mogul recently revealed to Elle, “Moving beyond being a campaign face to co-creating … Read more
During the Valentine’s Day fan event, the Bridgerton panel revealed more details about their upcoming third installment Bridgerton unveils Valentine’s Day gift with exciting new details Bridgerton celebrated 14th February with its admirers and held a fan event hosted by Netflix and Shondaland. The event included producer Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn (author of the original … Read more
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military says it has discovered tunnels underneath the main headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza City, alleging that Hamas militants used the space as an electrical supply room. The unveiling of the tunnels marked the latest chapter in Israel’s campaign against the embattled agency, … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that would also provide aid to Ukraine and Israel following months of negotiations, but the measure faces an uncertain future amid opposition by Donald Trump and hardline Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would take steps to hold … Read more