Generative AI gives everyone a canvas. That’s a good thing. It’s fair to say that much of the commentary surrounding the apparently sudden emergence of generative AI this year has been negative, or at least skeptical. Some have been downright hysterical. Like any new technology, especially one that promises to …
Read More »Ray Liotta Earns Posthumous Emmy Nomination
Ray Liotta earned a posthumous Emmy nomination for his performance in the AppleTV+ mini-series, Black Bird. The late actor will compete for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, against Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Richard Jenkins (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Joseph Lee (Beef), Young …
Read More »Five Signs That You're Ready to Start Your Next Business
It’s an exciting prospect for any entrepreneur to consider: starting a second business. After achieving a certain level of growth and stability in your current venture, do you stop there or set your sights higher? Before jumping headfirst into the world of two businesses, it can pay dividends to see …
Read More »Rob McElhenney Diagnosed With 'Neurodevelopmental Disorders' at 46
Rob McElhenney will be digging deep on a forthcoming episode of the Always Sunny Podcast, hosted with his former co-stars Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton. The actor recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with “a host of neurodevelopmental disorders and learning disabilities.” McElhenney, 46, will detail his full diagnosis …
Read More »Iowa Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban as Protesters Flood Capitol
The Iowa state legislature on Tuesday night passed a bill that would ban most abortions after only six weeks of pregnancy. The “fetal heartbeat” bill, which would ban the procedure after cardiac activity is detected in an embryo, would be one of the harshest bans in the nation. Republican Gov. …
Read More »Why Anti-Trafficking Experts Are Torching 'Sound of Freedom'
When Sound of Freedom, the new Jim Caviezel thriller about child trafficking, was released in theaters last week, it garnered mixed reviews, to say the least. The movie, with its central narrative about a former Homeland Security agent (Caviezel) embarking on a high-stakes mission to rescue children from a Colombian …
Read More »Emmy Nominations 2023: 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Last of Us' Lead
Succession, The Last of Us, and Ted Lasso all picked up a trove of nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards, which were announced Wednesday, July 12. As expected, Succession led all nominees with 27 after its blockbuster final season. The show is up for Outstanding Drama Series; a bunch of …
Read More »Patrick Wilson Says Goodbye to 'Insidious' From the Director's Chair
The horror genre —like any other — has its stock characters: the creepy child, the father-on-the-edge, the wise mystic. When done poorly, these archetypes are basically a vehicle for forgettable scream-in-the-dark fun. When done well, they’re flesh-and-blood people you worry about from film to film, hoping that someday their suffering …
Read More »Eight Expert Tips for Maximizing Sales on Social Media
Social commerce has emerged as a groundbreaking phenomenon that promises to shape the future of online shopping. With an increasing number of consumers making purchases directly from their favorite social media platforms, businesses have a unique opportunity to tap into this growing trend. However, venturing into the realm of social …
Read More »Virulently Anti-Abortion Lawmaker Scared to Say 'the A-Word'
North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, does not want to talk about abortion — in fact, the leading Republican candidate for governor cannot even bring himself to say the word. Speaking at an ice cream social in Concord, North Carolina on July 6 —five days after the state’s new abortion …
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