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Hollywood onstage: why are so many musicals adapted from movies?

Sep 06, 2019 07:49 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

In a 2004 original musical about creating an original musical cheekily titled [title of show] one writer asks, So movies make good musicals?. His writing partner responds: Well, they make musicals. This year,...

‘Riverdale’ season 4 release date, spoilers: The CW previews Luke Perry tribute in the premiere episode; Mishel Prada added to the cast

Sep 06, 2019 07:12 am UTC| Entertainment

Riverdale season 4 episode 1 will surely be a tearjerker as it will be the shows final farewell to Fred Andrews. The premiere has been aptly titled Chapter Fifty-Eight: In Memoriam since it will be dedicated to Luke Perry...

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson: KStew opens up about dating her ‘Twilight’ co-star; RPatz shares thoughts on being the new ‘Batman’

Sep 06, 2019 06:38 am UTC| Entertainment

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have been in a relationship from 2008 to 2013. Their five-year romance sadly ended when she was caught cheating with Snowhite and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders. Despite the...

‘One Piece’ chapter 955 release date, predictions, spoilers: Zoro is a descendant of Ryuma

Sep 06, 2019 06:22 am UTC| Entertainment

Manga readers are now waiting for the 955th installment of One Piece. That chapter count just shows that this series already has a vast history, but also having so much more to reveal. In the case of One Piece chapter 955,...

‘Vinland Saga’ episode 10 release date, spoilers: Thorfinn saves Prince Canute, meets Thors's good friend

Sep 06, 2019 05:56 am UTC| Entertainment

The events of last weeks installment and the title of Vinland Saga episode 10 suggest that Thorfinn is headed to another important task that Askeladd gives him. In the process, Thorfinn is going to meet a good friend of...

Kris Wu has a new girlfriend; Girl accused of leaking video conversation with the former EXO member

Sep 06, 2019 05:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Kris Wu was spotted holding hands with a girl, and people are convinced that he has a new girlfriend. The photos were spread online, and fans on Chinese online communities cant stop discussing about it, so the identity of...

Suri Cruise 2019: Dad Tom Cruise reportedly wants to see daughter again as 13-year-old was spotted in NY

Sep 05, 2019 11:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Suri Cruise is now 13 years old which means that she has been estranged from her dad Tom Cruise for six years now. In the years that the father and daughter have been apart, it was constantly rumored that the Mission...

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Economy

Will government investment make green hydrogen a reality in Australia?

In the budget last week, the government was keen to talk about its efforts to turn Australia into a renewable superpower under the umbrella of the Future Made in Australia policies. Future Made is a framework that sets...

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades. Our research has revolved around entrepreneurship. We...

Australia is set to ban live sheep exports. What will this mean for the industry?

This month the federal government announced a plan to ban live sheep exports, set to come into effect from May 1 2028. The announcement coincided with the release of a highly anticipated report by an independent panel...

Latest inflation figures are good news

The U.S. economy is slowing, but not crashing. In the dismal science, this is what counts as good news. Thats the message I took away from the latest inflation data, released May 15, 2024, which showed U.S. consumer...

The budget is full of good news, but good news isn’t the same as good management

This years budget has something for everyone, with very little in the way of cuts and no new taxes. Its a classic good news pre-election budget. Whether it is too good to be true hinges on whether this budget...

Politics

Why the US government is intervening in the live music business and could break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains

The U.S. Justice Department, along with 29 states and the District of Columbia, have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation...

6 ways to foster political discourse on college campuses

With deep divisions on college campuses most recently over the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel many observers fear that universities are not places where students can discuss divisive issues with people who...

How Iran selects its supreme leader

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Irans foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum. As stipulated by the constitution, Raisi was replaced by his first vice...

Why the upcoming South African election a massive milestone for the ruling ANC

South Africans governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is in trouble. After 30 years in charge, it is scrambling for support ahead of the upcoming national elections. The ANC has run the country since the...

How Modi is using TV, film and social media to sway voters in India’s election

As the worlds largest electorate goes to the polls in India, political parties are seeking to sway voters through popular culture, like film. Although cinema has long reflected and influenced the countrys political and...

Science

Ancient DNA from an extinct native duck reveals how far birds flew to make New Zealand home

Ask a bird lover if they have heard of the extinct giant moa or its ancient predator, Haasts eagle, and the answer will likely be yes. The same cant be said of New Zealands extinct, but equally unique, mergansers a group...

Black holes are mysterious, yet also deceptively simple − a new space mission may help physicists answer hairy questions about these astronomical objects

Physicists consider black holes one of the most mysterious objects that exist. Ironically, theyre also considered one of the simplest. For years, physicists like me have been looking to prove that black holes are more...

Is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? There’s bad news from the Cassini spacecraft and other recent tests

One of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics today is that the forces in galaxies do not seem to add up. Galaxies rotate much faster than predicted by applying Newtons law of gravity to their visible matter, despite those...

Why are algorithms called algorithms? A brief history of the Persian polymath you’ve likely never heard of

Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without...

IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects

About a trillion tiny particles called neutrinos pass through you every second. Created during the Big Bang, these relic neutrinos exist throughout the entire universe, but they cant harm you. In fact, only one of them is...

Technology

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Leads US Production with $7,500 Tax Credit; Chevy Offers No Payments on Equinox, Blazer EVs

Chevy offers no payments on Equinox and Blazer EVs for 120 days, but heres the deal. Meanwhile, Hyundai IONIQ 5 to lead US production at the new EV plant with a $7,500 tax credit in sight. Chevrolet Launches Equinox and...

Ripple CEO Predicts Unavoidable Launch of XRP ETF at Consensus 2024

At Consensus 2024, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse declared that XRP ETFs are inevitable, anticipating the cryptocurrency markets growth to $5 trillion, fueled by recent spot Bitcoin and Ether ETF approvals. Garlinghouse...

US President Joe Biden Vetoes SAB 121 Repeal, Sparks Crypto Industry Backlash

President Joe Biden vetoed the repeal of SECs SAB 121, prioritizing investor and consumer welfare, sparking significant controversy in the cryptocurrency industry. Bidens Veto on SECs Crypto Accounting Bulletin Faces...

Oklahoma Senate Approves Tax Breaks for Bitcoin and Crypto Mining Operations

The Oklahoma Senate has passed House Bill 1600, which provides tax exemptions for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining. The bill aims to bolster the states blockchain industry and economy. Oklahoma Senate Approves House...

Kia EV9 American Production Starts in Georgia, Qualifying for Federal Tax Credit Up to $7,500

Although the three-row Kia EV9 has been a huge success up to this point, it does have one significant drawback: because it is manufactured in Korea, it is not eligible for a tax credit of up to $7,500 unless it is obtained...