Posts by Nathan Pine
Darren Aronofsky To Receive Locarno’s Honorary Pardo d’Onore
Darren Aronofsky will be awarded the honorary Pardo d’Onore award during this year’s Locarno Film Festival, which runs from August 5 to 15. Aronofsky will pick up the award on August 14 at the festival’s outdoor cinema at the Piazza Grande and present two of his features, The Fountain (2006) and Mother! (2017). Previous Pardo…
Read MoreHow Met Gala 2026 Co-Chairs Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman Broke Traditional Event Rules
Matt Crossick/PA Images via Getty Images, Arturo Holmes/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Nicole said that she wanted to wear red for the “Costume Art”-themed exhibit, dress code “Fashion Is Art,” because she “wanted to embrace the way red has been used in art through the years.” And for her, red is “a strong symbol…
Read MoreInside Met Gala 2026: All the Celebrity Photos, BTS Selfies and Candid Moments
Wondering how you can score a last-minute invite to the Met Gala 2026? Well, wE!'ve got a backstage pass with your name on it. Celebrate the first Monday in May by going behind the scenes of… Source link
Read MoreKim Kardashian Reveals Her Surprising Meal Before Met Gala 2026
Kim Kardashian Sets the Met Gala 2026 Ablaze in Sizzling, Body-Molded Orange Dress It’s Met Gala Monday, but Kim Kardashian is focusing on the sundae. The Kardashians star always goes all out for fashion’s biggest night—but this time her prep didn’t involve bleaching her hair last minute or trying to walk in sky-high platform shoes.…
Read MoreGoogle, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield. “These agreements accelerate the transformation toward establishing the United States military as an AI-first fighting force and will strengthen our warfighters’ ability to maintain decision superiority across all domains of…
Read MoreCalifornia billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here’s what happens next
California, home to the ultra-rich in Silicon Valley and Hollywood, is embroiled in a heated fight over whether to tax billionaires to fund healthcare. This week, supporters of the proposed billionaire tax began submitting nearly 1.6 million signatures, nearly twice the number needed to qualify for the November ballot. Election officials now need to verify…
Read MoreTaylor Swift seeks further protections for her voice and likeness with new trademark filings
Taylor Swift is entering her trademark era. The global pop star’s company, TAS Rights Management, filed three new trademark applications last week, per the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Two of the applications relate to soundbites of her voice, saying the phrases “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and “Hey, it’s Taylor.” The other is a well-known…
Read MoreOpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect
OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman apologized to a Canadian community for failing to alert police about a mass shooter’s conversations with its chatbot. Authorities said Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, killed eight people including schoolchildren in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, before taking her own life in February. “I am deeply sorry that we did not alert…
Read MoreWhy Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to lay off 8,000 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in May, as it seeks to cut costs to better prepare to do more with artificial intelligence. Meta told its employees about the layoffs in a Thursday memo that said the company will also…
Read MoreHow did thousands of sensitive LAPD files get leaked? City officials seek explanation
In the aftermath of a recent data breach that saw hackers make off with a vast trove of confidential police records, Los Angeles leaders have sought an explanation from the city’s top lawyer, whose office was targeted. What they have gotten so far, according to Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, are answers that only leave more questions.…
Read MoreTim Cook steps back as Apple appoints hardware chief as new CEO
Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies, is getting a new chief executive, marking a new chapter in the story of what has become arguably the most influential company in consumer technology. The Cupertino, Calif., smartphone maker said Monday that John Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, will become Apple’s chief executive on…
Read MoreAmazon pressured Levi’s, other retailers to hike prices, California A.G. says
Amazon wanted to sell Levi’s Easy Khaki Classic pants for $29.99, but Walmart had lowered the price, and the giant online retailer had matched it at $25.47 to $26.99. But Amazon wasn’t happy. It subsequently contacted Levi Strauss, asking the San Francisco apparel company to convince Walmart to raise its price, according to a document…
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