Gore in superhero movies and television is almost unavoidable these days. Prime Video The boys has undoubtedly been a pioneer since its premiere in 2019, followed by other recent examples such as James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad and Peacemakerthe animated series Invincibleand that of Sam Raimi Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, each offering … [Read more…]
Getty Images Hell has no fury like a American airlines pilot who wishes to fly for another airline. That seems to be the troubling conclusion as American pilots continue to beat their own direction. In public. Yes, even on social media. The pilots’ union, the Allied Pilots Association, has consistently adorned Twitter and YouTube with … [Read more…]
Taylor Goucher is urgently looking to hire accountants and customer support technicians to work for Connext Global Solutions, the relocation consultancy where he leads customer services. But these are not the only job offers published by the company. They also have five additional entries, for engineers and a vice president, which he plans to leave … [Read more…]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters this week that China’s response to former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong in 2019 cost the league hundreds of millions of dollars. Morey, who is now general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, tweeted an image in October 2019 that read, … [Read more…]
A drug recently approved to treat type 2 diabetes is also extremely effective in reducing obesity, according to a new study. The drug, called tirzepatide, acts on two natural hormones that help control blood sugar and are involved in sending signals of fullness from the gut to the brain.. Researchers noticed that people who took … [Read more…]
Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headlined one of the most star-studded days tennis fans will see all season on Sunday as the fourth round of the 2022 French Open began. Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime were the other top-10 seeds in the men’s draw to hit the clay courts at … [Read more…]
As the work-from-home movement grows, coworking cafes showcasing original artwork are popping up in regions, as well as cities. Art Tui Bussenschutt, 12, who cites Basquiat and Picasso as influences, is one such artist enjoying exposure at a cafe in Berry on the New South Wales south coast. His first solo exhibition, featuring 19 works … [Read more…]
Apples (AAPL) WWDC’s Developer Conference, arguably its biggest event of the year, kicks off next Monday and is expected to bring a host of changes to the software that powers each of the tech giant’s devices. We’re talking updates to iOS, iPadOS, Apple’s watchOS, and possibly the debut of the company’s long-running reality operating system … [Read more…]
The fashion industry is often accused of ignoring new technologies and then embracing them when they become mainstream (and sometimes claiming that they have always been cutting-edge innovators). This is certainly the case with the web3, where many brands have tried NFT, metaverse activations and cryptocurrenciesbut analysts now suspect that big luxury brands are quietly … [Read more…]
Republic of Ireland’s Nations League misery continued as Eduard Spertsyan powered Armenia to victory in Yerevan. The midfielder hammered in a 75th-minute long-range effort past goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, making his competitive debut for Ireland, to give the League B newcomers victory and revenge for their Controversial Euro 2012 qualifying defeat at Dublin. Stephen Kenny’s men, … [Read more…]