REUTERS/Andrew Burton Bankers in their 20s and 30s are being admitted to the hospital more frequently with cardiac conditions and heart attacks, cardiologists in the UK told Business Insider. One doctor estimated he’s seen a 10% rise in bankers under 30 being admitted to the hospital in the last decade. One former banker shared her […]
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Daily Podcast: The Making of ‘Die Hard’, and How It Impacted a Generation of Filmmakers
On the July 17, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson presents a special episode of the podcast looking back on the making of John McTiernan‘s 1988 classic Die Hard, featuring snippets of interviews with people who made it and filmmakers who were inspired by it. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on […]
Game of Thrones season 8: Cersei Lannister to ‘die’ in HUGE King’s Landing fire
The Game of Thrones production crew built a brand new King’s Landing set for season eight, which has featured prominently at the Titanic Studios set in Belfast, Ireland. Ever since it’s erection, the huge set has been witnessed by numerous fans getting smashed and destroyed over the course of months as filming on the HBO […]
‘Skyscraper’ Trailer: The Rock Takes ‘Die Hard’ To New Heights
Not content with simply watching Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson fight giant flying wolves and genetically mutated gorillas? Can’t wait for the more “grounded” Fast and Furious spin-off movies starring Johnson and Jason Statham? Well, Hollywood’s hardest-working actor has got you covered. The new Skyscraper trailer promotes Johnson’s latest film, whose premise boils down to “the Rock vs. giant […]
What’s on TV: ‘Fahrenheit 451,’ ‘Die Hard’ 4K
This week Black Panther comes home on Ultra HD Blu-ray after its video-on-demand premiere last week, and it is must-buy, both for the impressive picture quality (despite a few issues with the CGI) and director’s commentary. Michael B. Jordan’s second appearance on our list this week comes courtesy of HBO, where he’ll star in its […]
Sequel Bits: ‘It: Chapter 2’, ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ Sequel, ‘Jurassic World’, ‘Die Hard 6’, ‘Halloween’ and More
In this edition of sequel bits: It 2 working title revealed Rob Zombie begins shooting Devil’s Rejects sequel Three From Hell What’s up with Enchanted 2? Arnold Schwarzenegger says Twins sequel Triplets is still happening Michael Giacchino begins recording Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom score Jeff Goldblum will play Ian Malcolm again in a Jurassic World videogame An update on the new Die Hard […]
The CEO of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox described what it was like to discover he had been hacked: ‘It felt like I was about to die’
Reuters The CEO of hacked bitcoin exchange Mt Gox said that discovering he had lost £4.5 billion worth of customer money “felt like I was about to die.” Karpeles told the BBC that running the bitcoin exchange was a “daily nightmare” and a “constant race.” Karpeles has been released on bail from a prison in […]
China Wants to Beat the U.S. in Movies. So It Turned to the Guy Who Made ‘Die Hard 2’
Renny Harlin, known for big-budget B-movies, has become a dedicated instructor in China’s push to become a global cultural force, helping the country build on its huge domestic box office to find that elusive overseas commercial hit. WSJ.com: What’s News US
Cool Stuff: Hero Complex Gallery’s John McTiernan Art Show Is Full of ‘Die Hard’, ‘Predator’ & More
For their last show of the year, Hero Complex Gallery decided to pay tribute to the director behind not only one of the best Christmas movies, but one of the best action movies ever made. In fact, director John McTiernan is responsible for several outstanding action thrillers, and many of them were given some outstanding […]
Elon Musk told his kids that short sellers are ‘jerks who want us to die’
REUTERS/Bobby Yip Rolling Stone is out with a massive profile of Tesla founder Elon Musk, and it’s pretty personal. Musk’s company has come under attack from short sellers who say, correctly, that it doesn’t turn a profit. Musk called those people lying “jerks” and explained to his children that they “want us to die.” Elon […]