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John Lithgow Debuts Long Beard as Dumbledore on Harry Potter Set
John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore Veteran actor John Lithgow will star as Hogwarts headmaster Professor Dumbledore in the HBO series. His extensive list of credits includes Conclave, Dexter, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and The Crown. Lithgow also boasts an impressive list of awards, including six Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards,…
Read MoreAuthorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man has been charged with sparking California’s deadly Palisades Fire, one of the most destructive wildfires in its history, authorities said Wednesday. Federal officials said Jonathan Rinderknecht, who lived in the area, started a small fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground before reigniting nearly a week later…
Read MoreWall Street Leaders Split on Trump’s Push to Change Quarterly Earnings Rules
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon supports amending quarterly earnings report requirements. Michel Euler/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Since 1970, U.S. public companies have been mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide financial updates every three months via quarterly earnings reports. This 55-year-old tradition could soon be cut in half under the Trump administration, which…
Read MoreSora Marks OpenAI’s Leap Into Social Media—and Into a Reality Crisis
Sora is redefining social media by merging A.I. video generation with community-driven creation and collaboration. Cheng Xin/Getty Images OpenAI’s newest video generator, Sora 2, is rapidly reshaping the social media landscape. Released on Sept. 30, the text-to-video model lets users create short, vertical clips of virtually anything and then share, remix and interact with other…
Read MoreTaymour Grahne’s Trajectory Shows How a New Generation of Dealers Is Thinking Globally
Taymour Grahne Projects opened in Dubai at Alserkal Avenue in September. Courtesy of Taymour Grahne Projects The trajectory of Lebanese-Finnish gallerist Taymour Grahne offers a compelling lens into how a new generation of art dealers is navigating a fast-changing global industry—prioritizing adaptability, mobility and relationships over traditional gallery models. Grahne’s distinct diasporic sensibility has shaped…
Read MoreDolly Parton Slams AI Photo of Reba McEntire at Her “Deathbed”
“Everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am, do I look sick to you?” she quipped. “Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been taking…
Read More'This tragedy has no bottom to it': Mayor talks city responsibility in yogurt shop murders case
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has now been part of two news conferences where the city, in coordination with the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney’s Office, announced they had made a breakthrough in what is widely known as the yogurt shop murders case. How cold case investigators linked a new…
Read MoreThese 4 Words Can Defuse Any Awkward Situation
When something so awkward happens that you can only stare at the ground, hoping it will open up and swallow you, saving you from the cringe, the best thing you can do is…call more attention to it. Yes, really. That means uttering these four words: “Well, that was awkward!” Or: “That was certainly honest!” In…
Read MoreThe 22-Year-Old Founder of Viral A.I. Startup Friend Embraces the Backlash
Many of Friend’s advertisements across New York City have been defaced. Courtesy Friend If you’ve taken a New York City subway recently, you’ve likely seen an advertisement for Friend, a San Francisco-based startup selling A.I. companionship in the form of a $129 wearable pendant. The campaign has sparked mixed reactions, to say the least. Many…
Read MoreAmal Clooney Chops Nearly 8 Inches of Her Hair in Stunning Transformation
Amal Clooney Makes Stylish Appearance at the U.N. Forget a trim, Amal Clooney is embracing a chop. Indeed, the human rights lawyer debuted her new stunning haircut for the fall season, courtesy of her go-to hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos. The stylist showed off the 47-year-old’s latte-inspired “bubble blowout” on Instagram Oct. 7. Amal’s ‘do is sleek…
Read MorePolice: 1 dead, 1 injured in Taylor stabbing
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Taylor Police Department said it was investigating a Tuesday night homicide. According to police, around 11:30 p.m., officers responded to Kings Canyon Drive related to an assault. Mugshot of Thomas Michael Flinders (Williamson County Jail photo) At the scene, police found a victim of a knife attack, who was later identified…
Read MoreWhy Baby Boxes Are Suddenly Everywhere
Read More: Why So Many Women Are Quitting the Workforce In Alabama, adoptive parents can get permanent custody of the child within six weeks, says Mancuso. That’s a rapid timeline in a country where most adoptions can take a year or longer. Still, for many, baby boxes are not a reminder of a tragedy for…
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