Star Wars 9 leaks: Title is ‘BLEAK, dark’ – and the First Order will have BIG advantage

Of course, posts claiming to be leaks and spoilers pop up on sites like Reddit all the time – and ultimately there’s no foolproof way to differentiate the genuine from the hoaxers. So treat this as part of the fun of speculation for now, without any real indicators from Lucasfilm to verify it. User PlanetOfMisfitSoldrs […]

Arrow's Season 7 Flash-Forwards: Are They Just a Big, Bleak Misdirect?

The more one ponders Arrow‘s Season 7 flash-forwards, the more questions arise — and I’m not talking about, “Who killed Felicity?” or “How does a street fighter have a perfect manicure?” No, the biggest mystery continues to be: What is the true purpose of this future narrative? RELATEDArrowverse Crossover Title for Fall 2019 (!) Is […]

WOW Air CEO Paints Bleak Picture of Airline’s Future in Bondholder Letter

WOW Air CEO Paints Bleak Picture of Airline’s Future Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not […]

LeBron James threw an underappreciated, all-world pass and it sums up the Cavs’ bleak outlook in the Finals

ABC The Golden State Warriors won Game 2 of the NBA Finals, 122-103, to take a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James had his second-straight big game in a losing effort, scoring 29 points, and just missing a triple-double with 9 rebounds and 13 assists. One play in particular perfectly sums up the […]

Bleak House: A Review of the Le Meridien Koh Samui

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The stock research business is getting battered in 2018 — and it’s especially bleak for one type of firm

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Equity research firms have seen revenue slashed in 2018, with some experiencing drops of as much as 60%. The catalyst for the decline is sweeping European financial reform that went into effect January 3. Though the rules originated in Europe, they’re having a global impact. For global banks, where research isn’t a […]

SNL Imagines a Bleak Fresh Prince in Spoof of Will Smith's '90s Sitcom

Saturday Night Live newbie Chris Redd got his biggest showcase yet this weekend, portraying Will Smith in an alternate version of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The pre-taped sketch was an extension of the ’90s sitcom’s opening title sequence — only this time around, those “couple of guys who were up to no good” were part […]

‘Blade Runner 2049’ VFX reel shows CG tricks behind bleak landscapes

There’s no question that Blade Runner 2049 revolves around computer-generated effects, whether it’s the retro-futuristic technology or its holographic AI personas. However, the CG is more pervasive than you might think. Rodeo FX has released a visual effects reel for Denis Villeneuve’s bleak sci-fi movie, and it’s evident that even the seemingly mundane shots were […]