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‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Cast News: Neil Patrick Harris Talks Taking Over Villainous Count Olaf Role Made Famous by Jim Carrey

Nov 21, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Entertainment

A Series of Unfortunate Events is set to feature Neil Patrick Harris as the evil Count Olaf, a role made famous by Jim Carrey in the original film adaptation of Daniel Handlers childrens novels of the same name....

‘The Flash’ Season 3, Episode 7 Spoilers: “Killer Frost” – Caitlin Debuts Icy Alter-Ego; Kevin Smith Directs

Nov 18, 2016 19:33 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Flash season 3s episode 7, entitled Killer Frost, will feature Caitlins imminent transformation into the icy DC villainess as she embraces her newfound alter-ego. Kevin Smith, who directed last years episode The...

‘Teen Wolf’ Season 6, Episode 2 Spoilers: “Superposition” – Scott, Lydia Attempt to Remember Stiles; Executive Producer Teases Surprise Callback

Nov 18, 2016 19:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Teen Wolf season 6s episode 2, entitled Superposition, will follow Scott, Lydia, and Malia as they attempt to remember taken friend Stiles. Meanwhile, executive producer Jeff Davis addressed who remembers Stiles first as...

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Updates, Spoilers: Warring Queens Cersei, Daenerys Get New Throne Rooms; Highgarden, Casterly Rock Involved in Biggest Battle

Nov 18, 2016 19:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Game of Thrones season 7 will feature new throne rooms for the series warring queens Cersei and Daenerys as revealed in new photographs from the filming set. Meanwhile, Highgarden and Casterly Rock are also reportedly...

‘Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life’ Updates, Spoilers: Kelly Bishop Talks Emily’s Grief in Reboot; Rory Gets “Special” Ending with Ex-Boyfriend

Nov 18, 2016 19:31 pm UTC| Entertainment

Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life will feature the return of Kelly Bishop as a grieving Emily Gilmore. The actress talked about her characters return as well as missing co-star Edward Herrmann, who played Emilys husband...

‘New Girl’ Season 6, Episode 7 Spoilers: “Last Thanksgiving” - Robby, Schmidt’s Dad Unexpectedly Show Up During Festivities

Nov 18, 2016 15:41 pm UTC| Entertainment

New Girl season 6s episode 7, entitled Last Thanksgiving, will feature Jess and her friends celebrating Thanksgiving festivities. However, Robby and Schmidts dad arrive at the party unexpected. The synopsis for Last...

‘This Is Us’ Season 1, Episode 8 Spoilers: “Pilgrim Rick” – Randall Learns Rebecca’s Secret on Thanksgiving; Kate, Toby Break Up?

Nov 18, 2016 14:50 pm UTC| Entertainment

This Is Us season 1s episode 8, entitled Pilgrim Rick, will follow Randall as he learns Rebeccas life changing secret during a Thanksgiving reunion. Meanwhile, Kate and Toby may split up following her diet crisis. The...

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Economy

Oil Prices Slip as Middle East Tensions Ease, Heading for Weekly Loss

Oil prices declined during Asian trading on Friday, putting both major benchmarks on course for a weekly loss of more than 4%, as signs of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran reduced the geopolitical...

Dollar Strengthens as U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Send Mixed Signals

The U.S. dollar gained ground on Thursday, rising 0.3% to 99.90 on the US Dollar Index, as conflicting signals surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations renewed demand for safe-haven assets. Investors looking for stability...

Gold Prices Drop Amid Iran Peace Talk Uncertainty and Stronger Dollar

Gold prices fell sharply on Thursday as mixed signals from President Donald Trump regarding Iran peace negotiations rattled investors, while a strengthening U.S. dollar added further downward pressure on the precious...

Iran Allows Oil Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Negotiations

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has notably increased in recent days, appearing to validate statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran permitted a number of oil tankers to pass through the...

Time to buy local: war fuel price shocks reveal the folly of a long food supply chain

Most of our food travels many thousands of kilometres across Australia to reach our kitchens. We are highly dependent on a vast web of long-haul trucks to move food between growers, massive food distribution hubs and large...

Politics

Russia Accused of Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces, European Powers Tell G7

European nations have formally accused Russia of providing military intelligence and drone technology to Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, raising the issue directly with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Pay TSA Workers Amid Airport Security Crisis

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will sign an executive order directing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their pay,...

US Military Eyes 10,000 Troop Surge to Middle East Amid Iran Nuclear Tensions

The Pentagon is reportedly considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing Department of Defense officials familiar with the planning. The...

California Renames Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

California lawmakers have officially voted to rename Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after multiple women came forward with sexual abuse allegations against the late labor rights leader. Both the State Senate and...

SMIC Allegedly Supplies Chipmaking Tools to Iran's Military, U.S. Officials Warn

Chinas top semiconductor manufacturer, SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation), has reportedly been transferring chipmaking equipment to Irans military industrial complex, according to two senior Trump...

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Google's TurboQuant Algorithm Sends Memory Chip Stocks Tumbling

Major memory chipmakers took a significant hit on Thursday after Google researchers introduced a groundbreaking compression algorithm that threatens to reduce artificial intelligence demand for memory chips. Samsung...

Reflection AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation in Massive $2.5 Billion Funding Round

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence startup Reflection AI is in advanced discussions to secure $2.5 billion in fresh funding, with negotiations pointing to a staggering pre-money valuation of $25 billion, according to a...

Nanya Technology Shares Surge 10% After $2.5 Billion Private Placement from Sandisk and Cisco

Shares of Taiwan-based memory chip manufacturer Nanya Technology soared to their daily limit of 10% on Thursday morning following the companys announcement of a major $2.5 billion private placement deal backed by prominent...

SK Hynix Eyes Up to $14 Billion U.S. IPO to Fund AI Chip Expansion

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has submitted a confidential filing for a U.S. stock market listing in 2026, with sources indicating the move could raise as much as $14 billion. The company intends to offer...

Meta Ties Executive Pay to Aggressive Stock Price Targets in Major Retention Push

Meta Platforms made a significant move this week by granting restricted stock units and stock options to several of its most senior leaders, including Chief Financial Officer Susan Li and Chief Technology Officer Andrew...