"Spencer" is a captivating, haunting fable about Princess Diana
Spencer could be subtitled A Ghost Story.That much is obvious from the very first moments of this haunting, beguiling film, where an onscreen introduction reads "A fable from a true tragedy" as we see some roadkill on one of the long, winding roads l.....»»
Instagram bans top anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over COVID falsehoods
Kennedy has a long history of spreading dangerous misinformation on social media. Enlarge / Robert Kennedy Jr. heads up to a meeting at Trump Tower on January 10, 2017 in New York City. (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Instagram has perma.....»»
Crypto-currency pioneer Diana Biggs joins digital assets startup Valour as its new CEO
Crypto-currency pioneer and early Bitcoin thought-leader Diana Biggs has joined Swiss-based startup Valour, which lets investors easily buy digital assets through their bank or broker. The move is significant with the news that Tesla has bought $1.5.....»»
Expectful’s new chief executive experienced the trauma she just raised millions to solve
Nathalie Walton almost didn’t become a mother. Her risky pregnancy caused her placenta to burst during childbirth, almost killing her and her son last year. Walton, who feels lucky to have survived, says the haunting experience made her an example.....»»
Original Content podcast: Netflix’s ‘White Tiger’ tells a bloody capitalist fable
The new Netflix film “The White Tiger” tells the story of Balram, who is born to a poor family in the Indian village of Laxmangarh and escapes by using his intelligence and determination, ultimately becoming a successful entrepreneur in B.....»»
Post-apocalyptic kung-fu RPG Biomutant gets a May 25 release date
Described as a "post-apocalyptic kung-fu fable" by its creators, Biomutant puts players in the role of an animalistic mutant protagonist of their own creation. They'll explore a vast open world with gliders, mounts, and other, more bizarre methods of.....»»
Warrior princess fights to save humanity in Raya and the Last Dragon trailer
"I wish to join this fellowship of butt-kickery." Kelly Marie Tran and Awkwafina star in Disney's new animated feature Raya and the Last Dragon. Disney has released the official full trailer for its upcoming animated film, Raya and the La.....»»
Four tips for learning language through film and TV
Films and TV shows can be great tools to help you become a more competent speaker of another language. By captivating your attention and arousing your curiosity, these formats can instill a positive attitude towards learning. They can also help you b.....»»
Fable 4: Release date, trailer, and everything we know
A Fable reboot was announced at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase. Here's what we know about the next installment in the Fable series, helmed by Playground Games......»»
New book explores how people build good relationships across cultural boundaries
In a new book launched this week, Professor Helen Spencer-Oatey of the University of Warwick Department of Applied Linguistics and her co-author Professor Dániel Z. Kádár of the Hungarian Research Institute for Linguistics (NYTI) explore how peopl.....»»
Phil Spencer says Microsoft is cranking out as many next-gen consoles as it can
Last week Xbox Live's Director of Programming Lawrence Hryb (aka Major Nelson) invited Phil Spencer to his podcast for an interview. When Nelson brought up shortages, the Xbox head said that all the cogs in the console manufacturing machine are turni.....»»
House overrides Trump veto, defying demand to repeal Section 230
Trump vetoed military funding in a bid to repeal Section 230. Enlarge (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The House of Representatives has voted to override Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 322.....»»
Putting a jetpack to the test
Spencer Kelly meets Richard Browning, the founder and chief test pilot for Gravity Industries Ltd......»»