Seven women filed a lawsuit against Dartmouth College, on Thursday, alleging they experienced sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination by professors in the school’s Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. “These professors leered at, groped, sexted, intoxicated, and even raped female students,” according to the court documents. The suit seeks $ 70 million in damages and […]
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21st Century Fox’s Lachlan Murdoch mulls buying back regional sports networks from Disney
21st Century Fox Twenty-First Century Fox Executive Chairman Lachlan Murdoch said it is still an “open question” whether the company will buy back the regional sports networks it sold to Walt Disney for $ 71 billion. Murdoch, who will become CEO of the remaining company “New Fox,” said the company “will be inquisitive” in looking […]
Yellowstone volcano reaffirmed as ‘high threat’…but only 21st most dangerous in US
Those looking for something new to fear are in luck – the US Geological Survey has again classified the Yellowstone supervolcano as a “high threat” on its rarely-updated volcano threat assessments list. Though trailing at number 21 behind more formidable rivals, the much-discussed supervolcano has nonetheless held its own in the rankings since 2005, the […]
The 19th Century Argument for a 21st Century Space Force
In an orbital world, nations must protect their satellites the way they once guarded sea lanes. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b93083aa3c1764356d9d265/master/pass/SpaceForce-490733303.jpg
Marvel’s ‘Runaways’ returns to Hulu December 21st
Hulu has announced that the second season of Marvel’s Runaways will premiere December 21st, Deadline reports. And there won’t be any weekly installments this time around as there were with the first season because all 13 episodes are getting dropped at once. Hulu renewed the series for a second season just as the first one […]
Comcast gives up on buying 21st Century Fox
The dance between Disney, Fox and Comcast has been complicated over the past few months, but it got a little simpler today. Comcast announced that it is withdrawing its offer to buy the assets of 21st Century Fox, according to CNBC. The company is instead focusing on its bid to purchase the percentage of Sky, […]
‘The Big Picture’ is a Must-Read Book About Filmmaking in the 21st Century
How did the movie industry get to this point? Why have mid-budget, adult-driven films all but vanished from the multiplexes while superhero movies and franchises reign supreme? Ben Fritz answers these questions, and more, in his addictive new book The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies. Our The Big Picture review delves into […]
SpaceX delays its satellite internet launch to February 21st
Sorry, folks, you’ll have to wait a while longer before SpaceX’s satellite internet launch takes place. With hours to go, SpaceX has delayed the liftoff from its February 17th target to 9:17AM Eastern on February 21st. According to the company, the crew at the Vandenberg launchpad needed extra time to run “final checkouts” of the […]
Disney to buy part of 21st Century Fox for $52 billion
Enlarge (credit: 20th Century Fox) Disney announced today that it will acquire a huge portion of 21st Century Fox in an all-stock deal valued at $ 52.4 billion. As part of the deal, Disney will own 21st Century Fox’s film and television studios, some of its cable networks, and international TV businesses, as well as […]
The Morning After: Tuesday, November 21st 2017
Hey, good morning! This Tuesday, we’re testing concrete speakers, blissful Dreamcast games reimagined in VR, and a robot that will copy your moves. Get your letters ready. The FCC’s plan to undo net neutrality is about to be revealed According to reports, Ajit Pai will unveil the details of his plan to roll back Title […]