Posts by Liam Redmond
From Code to Curse: How Specialized Rigging Systems Delivered the Defining Visual Effects of Weapons
Few horror films have made as big a cultural impact in recent years as Zach Cregger’s Weapons. Released in 2025 and following up the filmmaker’s searing entry into the genre with Barbarian a few years prior, Weapons not only went on to become a box office phenomenon in its own right, but also earned immense…
Read MoreAmericans are ditching ultra-processed snacks for a popular ancient fruit
One of human history’s oldest-cultivated foods is having a moment as more people reach for healthier alternatives to ultra-processed foods. Sales of dates in the U.S. were up 33% in 2025, a founding member of organic California-grown date company Joolies California Superfruit told Food52.com. Those numbers are expected to grow significantly, Fortune Business Insights reported. By 2034, the…
Read More7 emotional hygiene habits that protect your creativity
If you’re building a business, your creativity is not a luxury. It’s one of your most valuable assets. Every product improvement, marketing breakthrough, hiring decision, and strategic pivot depends on your ability to see possibilities that others miss. Yet many founders treat creativity like a resource that should always be available on demand, regardless of…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street gains as chips rebound, Middle East tensions ease
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 10:49 PM WALL Street’s major indexes advanced on Monday (Jun 8), as chipmakers bounced back from a sharp selloff last week, while investors took comfort from signs of cooling tensions in the Middle East. Intel shares jumped 8.5 per cent. The Information reported that Alphabet had tapped the company…
Read MoreWaymo blocked road as firefighters rushed to deadly explosion: ‘Man, there’s nobody in here’
A driverless Waymo car blocked a road as first responders raced to a five-alarm apartment blaze that killed three people in Texas, according to bodycam footage of a frustrated cop trying to move it. The car was seen sideways across a Dallas street as around 100 firefighters responded to the deadly blaze sparked by a…
Read MoreUS dollar eases slightly after Iran says attacks on Israel have ended
The greenback held most of the gains made on the back of Friday’s non-farm payrolls report [LONDON] The US dollar retreated on Monday (Jun 8) from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks on Israel had ended. Teheran’s comments lured investors into other currencies that had been dented after strong…
Read MoreMets Win 7 of 10: Real Turnaround or More False Hope? | Straight Outta Flushing | Presented By Your Local Ford Dealer
The Mets have won 7 of their last 10 games and suddenly look much more competitive than they did just a few weeks ago. But should Mets fans actually believe this recent stretch of success? This week on Straight Outta Flushing, Dexter Henry is joined by Andrew Claudio of Just Mets to break down whether…
Read MoreJ&J to buy cancer drug technology developer Firefly Bio for US$1 billion
Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 08:52 PM JOHNSON & Johnson said on Monday (Jun 8) it will acquire biotech Firefly Bio for US$1 billion in cash, as it looks to expand its cancer drug pipeline. Firefly’s Firelink platform uses antibodies to deliver a protein-degrading drug directly into cancer cells, an approach J&J says could…
Read MoreTwo dead as private jet crashes in Dominican Republic en route to pick up MLB legend and his family
A private plane heading to pick up St. Louis Cardinals legend Yadier Molina in Texas crashed just minutes after taking off in the Dominican Republic, killing the pilot and co-pilot. The US-registered Gulfstream G200 Galaxy executive jet had taken off for Austin when the crew reported problems on board, forcing the pilot to attempt an…
Read MoreUniversal Music sounds out investors for one billion euro bond sale
It includes a 4 and 10-year tranche, each with an expected size of 500 million euros, a source says Published Mon, Jun 8, 2026 · 07:16 PM [NETHERLANDS] Universal Music Group is speaking to investors ahead of a possible one billion euro (S$1.5 billion) two-part bond sale on Monday (Jun 8), after rejecting hedge-fund billionaire…
Read MoreAEM, Top Glove among additions to iEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices in June review
[SINGAPORE] AEM, Top Glove, UI Boustead Reit (real estate investment trust) and PC Partner Group were on Monday (Jun 8) announced as new additions to the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices, following the June review. These companies replace SingPost, Digital Core Reit, Wee Hur and China Sunsine Chemical Holdings on the iEdge Singapore Next 50…
Read MoreDodgers starting pitchers offer amazing relief, rest for bullpen
That could have been worse. Much worse. While Emmet Sheehan’s implosion Sunday forced the Dodgers to deploy six relievers in a 13-5 loss to the Angels, the surprise bullpen game shouldn’t have any lasting effects — and not just because they aren’t scheduled to play Monday. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hasn’t pitched as many innings…
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