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Strong’s Method acting preparation to play characters has risen to Daniel Day-Lewis levels of mythology, and that won’t change with “Reckoning.”In an August 2026 GQ profile, Strong, who spoke in a Polish accent for most of the interview as he was also prepping for another movie at the time, revealed…
President Donald Trump is planning to hold a state dinner next week to mark a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and several tech industry leaders are expected to attend. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook are both reportedly planning to attend the state dinner.Nvidia CEO…
OpenAI is taking its seat at the counsel table.On Thursday, the company announced Astra for Law, its long-awaited offering for legal work. Lawyers have already become ChatGPT power users, but the new launch brings plugin tools, a way to search legal cases more effectively, and custom model tweaks that will…
In December 1892, Lizzie Borden was arrested on suspicion of killing her father and stepmother with a hatchet in their Fall River, Massachusetts, home.Nearly 10 months after her arrest, Borden was acquitted of the crimes, in part because prosecutors lacked physical evidence linking her to the killings. No one else…
Known for its year-round sunshine, recreational activities, and famous retirement villages, Florida is often seen as the best choice for retirees.However, in a WalletHub study published earlier this year, the only state that outranked Florida couldn’t be more different from it.Wyoming narrowly took the top spot, largely because of its…
There’s a battle brewing at Costco, and it’s not over parking spaces.The warehouse retailer will offer delivery across the US through DoorDash. The companies already worked together in Puerto Rico and some international markets, DoorDash said on Thursday.One day earlier, Costco expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to 47 states,…
Peter McEvilley never expected anyone to care about some silly songs he wrote in 2019 for a toy singing pumpkin. But recently, a concerned mother posted to TikTok a warning about a toy singing pumpkin called Jabberin’ Jack that included a song that was oddly… horny.The mother’s video went viral…
NATO is pursuing a new approach to its air defense operations across Europe, shifting focus away from traditional air policing missions and toward a 360-degree strategy, an alliance official said.The transition to a more comprehensive approach comes amid a rise in Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace this year. Allied…
If Canada wants to become more European, it may help to start with the continent’s most beloved pastime: soccer.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his British counterpart Andy Burnham watched Everton beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 on Wednesday. They were pictured pumping their fists, hugging, and donning scarves in Everton’s colors…
Google won’t have to break up its ad adtech empire, but there’s a long list of changes it will have to make after being found liable for illegally monopolizing certain online ad markets. The federal judge overseeing Google’s landmark adtech antitrust trial has now unsealed her ruling outlining the behavioral remedies…
