Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Can ‘Understand’ Bill Murray and Frank Langella as ‘Old Guys’ in Light of Recent Allegations
At least that’s Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s take on recent allegations against actors Billy Murray and Frank Langella. Bill Murray and Frank Langella are facing controversiesActor and comedian Bill Murray addressed the production shutdown of his latest film, "Being Mortal," in the wake of reports of a complaint against him. “It’s been quite an education for me.”Meanwhile, Netflix fired Frank Langella from an upcoming series (Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher). Abdul-Jabbar wrote that he empathizes with Murray and Langella’s place in this cultural moment: “Bill Murray and Frank Langella are old guys. Abdul-Jabbar is also in touch with the way women face larger cultural pressures on their rights.
Source:CNN
May 18, 2022 08:47 UTC
Wis. Democrats file first-of-its-kind suit vs. fake Trump electors
They argued that when Congress met to count the electoral college votes, Vice President Mike Pence could choose to recognize Trump’s electors over Biden’s. AdvertisementThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has been exploring the origin of the plan to appoint rival slates of Trump electors. And in Georgia, a local district attorney has opened an investigation into whether the appointment of fake Trump electors broke state law, said two people familiar with the investigation. The lawsuit filed in Wisconsin’s Dane County represents a new approach to seeking to hold fake Trump electors accountable. There, the Trump electors signed certificates declaring themselves duly elected and mailed them to the National Archives in Washington as if they were legitimate.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 08:41 UTC
Russia needs cars, so it's rebooting this Soviet-era brand
Little known outside the former Soviet Union and its satellite countries, Moskvich was founded around 1930 and operated until 1991. Production ended as the Soviet Union dissolved and Western automakers, like Renault, moved in. A portion of a former Moskvich factory reopened in 2005 as a joint venture between Renault and the city of Moscow. Renault had also owned a controlling interest in Avtovaz, parent company of the popular Russian car brand Lada. In its statement this week, Renault said that controlling interest was sold to the government of Russia , while its controlling interest in the Moscow factory, where Renault vehicles were made, was sold to the city of Moscow.
Source:CNN
May 18, 2022 08:29 UTC
How the actors of ‘Reservation Dogs’ find themselves in their characters
Given an array of seating options, the four young stars of “Reservation Dogs” pile onto a couch. AdvertisementDevery Jacobs plays Elora. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times)Lane Factor plays Cheese. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times)“Growing up, I never had a show like this to watch,” Alexis says. (Devin Oktar Yalkin / For The Times)D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai plays Bear.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2022 08:28 UTC
The Analyst Prompt #09: Longtime Threat Actor Group REvil May be Returning to the Cyber Fight
It is most likely that REvil members who remained at large throughout the winter and spring 2021 chose this moment to resume operations. In an explanation on its website, the college cited low enrollment due to Covid-19 and the costs and business delays associated with a ransomware attack last December. It is likely that the ransomware attack was not the sole factor in the decision to close. About EclecticIQ Threat ResearchEclecticIQ is a global provider of threat intelligence, hunting and response technology and services. *** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from EclecticIQ Blog authored by EclecticIQ Threat Research Team.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 08:23 UTC
150 Employees Sacked Along With 70 Animators At Netflix US Amid Business Restructuring
:( Netflix has sacked about 150 employees in a cost cutting measure apparently due to ‘business needs.’ This second round of layoff roughly represents 2 percent of the total workforce at Netflix USA. The OTT giant has also dusted hands off 70 animation positions which means some major animation projects are being axed. The mail bluntly states that the company is slowing its cost growth owing to slumping revenue as reflected in their Q1 statement. Many companies have been seeing revenue loss ever since the pandemic but Netflix has been bleeding left right and centre. See Also: ‘Can Quit’ Netflix Warns Employees If They Don’t Like Content; Elon Musk Says ‘Good Move’Many sacked employees and artists took to the socials and shared their plight while looking for jobs.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2022 08:12 UTC
A Few Spring Thundershowers - Unusually Cool Weekend Brewing
A pop-up T-storm is possible later today with a few severe storms possible Thursday. Gusty winds behind this front usher unusually chilly air into Minnesota Friday and sweatshirts make a comeback this weekend. A few pop-up storms are possible later today in an unstable atmosphere, with more numerous (strong to severe) storms expected on Thursday ahead of a vigorous cool front. The outlooks are issued four times daily from May 15 to Nov. 30 and describe significant areas of severe weather and its potential for tropical cyclone formation. Many of these people live in hurricane-prone regions or in active severe weather areas such as the Great Plains or South.
Source:Forbes
May 18, 2022 07:49 UTC
UFO's Are National Security Threat" Pentagon Reports An Increase In UFO Sightings Over The Last 20 Years
> ScienceIn the last 20 years, an increasing amount of unidentified flying objects have been mentioned in the sky. In the first public hearing on UFOs in half a century, a top US defence official told lawmakers on Tuesday. The US security and intelligence services are mainly concerned with determining if these aerobatic objects are connected to dangers against the US. And they must be treated as such "said Democratic Representative Andre Carson of Indiana, who presided over the hearing panel. The UFO hearing this morning was a total joke.
Source:Fox News
May 18, 2022 07:39 UTC
Ed Miliband Calls Rishi Sunak The 'Dude From Silicon Valley' In Blistering Takedown
“Who does he blame for the massive cut to benefits? The dude from Silicon Valley. Indeed, he found it perfectly possible to cut Universal Credit by £20 in the middle of the year in September. “It is not a case of computer says no, it is a case of chancellor says no. “It’s not the case of a computer system not being up to it, it’s the chancellor not being up to it.
Source:Huffington Post
May 18, 2022 07:16 UTC
Inside the Jan. 6 committee, key questions remain as hearings loom
The House Jan. 6 investigation committee has conducted over 800 interviews with insurrectionists and Trump aides. On a committee dominated by Democrats after Republican House leadership withdrew its cooperation, partisan differences have emerged, though in somewhat unexpected ways. Cheney, for instance, has proved more aggressive than even some committee Democrats in wanting to go directly after Trump. The Justice Department, which is carrying out its own investigation, has become a source of frustration for many committee members. In some respects, committee members will have precedents to draw on: Trump was impeached twice, including once for his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 riot.
Source:Washington Post
May 18, 2022 06:53 UTC
Know your risks. Then prepare.
It’s unlikely that people will abandon homes in even the most fire-prone areas, and it’s probably unnecessary, for now. State and local officials can use this new data to prioritize where they spend scarce dollars to reduce risk. In other places, it could mean making sure roads are accessible to get people out and fire trucks in. If I own a home in one of these areas, what can I do and how much will it cost me? Remember, she or he has a financial incentive to reduce those risks.
Source:New York Times
May 18, 2022 06:47 UTC
Vanessa Franko, David Viramontes and Georgia Geen join the audience engagement team
The following announcement was sent on behalf of Assistant Managing Editor for Audience Samantha Melbourneweaver:I’m pleased to announce three additions to the audience engagement team. Vanessa Franko has joined the team as an assistant editor for audience in the arts and entertainment sections. David Viramontes joined the team as an audience engagement editor in the arts and entertainment sections in April. AdvertisementViramontes studied digital media literacy at USC, where he earned a bachelor’s degree from the School of Cinematic Arts. Georgia Geen joined the audience team as a multiplatform editor working on our news aggregator partnerships in April.
Source:Los Angeles Times
May 18, 2022 06:35 UTC
Cris Carter, Former NFL Football Pro and Hall of Famer, Joins Unicoin as its Global Ambassador
SAN FRANCISCO , May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Unicoin, the next-generation, dividend-paying cryptocurrency designed to bring stability to the highly volatile cryptocurrency market, announced today that Cris Carter, a former NFL football pro and Hall of Famer, will be the brand's Global Ambassador. Cris will help to communicate the benefits of the equity-backed cryptocurrency to the global audience. "The current meltdown of Bitcoin provides Unicoin with an opportunity to become a leading cryptocurrency and we are thrilled to welcome Cris to our team," said Alex Konanykhin , CEO of Unicoin. Unicoin is doing something incredibly unique and as a crypto enthusiast, I am excited to join the Unicoin team," said Cris Carter. In the role of Global Ambassador Cris will be the voice of Unicoin, a next-generation cryptocurrency that will pay dividends and will be backed by equity in emerging growth companies.
Source:Forbes
May 18, 2022 06:14 UTC
Opinion: Is San Francisco about to be celebrated by Fox News?
Crime is always too high because one murder a year in San Francisco would still be one murder too many. Despite this, there is a powerful movement afoot to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. The easiest way to understand these politics is as a battle between moderates and progressives in San Francisco. If voters recall Boudin, San Francisco would be placed well to the right of many American cities and counties on issues of criminal justice and, indeed, civil rights. This would be a big symbolic victory for the right, celebrated at Fox News and in conservative San Francisco circles.
Source:Fox News
May 18, 2022 06:13 UTC
Elon Musk calls out Twitter employee caught in Project Veritas video mocking his Asperger's
Elon Musk called out a Twitter executive who was caught mocking the billionaire's Asperger's in a newly-released video from Project Veritas. Martinez told an undercover Project Veritas journalist in a video released Tuesday. "Some of my colleagues are like super left, left, left, left, left… They're like, ‘This would be my last day,’" the senior engineer said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn Tuesday's leaked footage, Martinez unwittingly showed the undercover Project Veritas journalist the memo. "It's like some group that's just trying to out the employees," Martinez told the Project Veritas journalist.
Source:Fox News
May 18, 2022 06:03 UTC