Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the US has unexpectedly left for Riyadh, with the State Department saying they did not request it but “expect” the envoy to return with information about the missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “That was not our direction,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters on Thursday, adding, “we expect some information when […]
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MoviePass Has Reached 3 Million Subscribers, Still Expects to Hit 5 Million Before 2019
Even though analysts predicted the end of MoviePass back in April, possibly before the end of the summer blockbuster season, the movie ticket subscription service is still going. MoviePass has announced their consumer base has officially crossed 3 million paying subscribers since dropping their price to $ 9.95 a month (sometimes lower with special offers). […]
Bright Pattern Announces Record 2017 Financial Performance, Expects Accelerated Growth in 2018
PRESS RELEASE: Bright Pattern, a global provider of cloud communications platforms and contact center solutions, delivers record year 2017 results SAN BRUNO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 21, 2018– “Bright Pattern today announced record results and milestones for fiscal year 2017, including record bookings, revenue, and customer wins,” said Michael McCloskey, CEO of Bright Pattern. “Our customer base, […]
Detained Saudi billionaire Alwaleed bin Talal says he expects to be released from custody in corruption probe
Thomson Reuters Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, detained in the kingdom’s sweeping crackdown on corruption, says he expects to be cleared of wrongdoing and be released from custody within days. He’s been detained in Riyadh’s opulent Ritz-Carlton hotel for more than two months, along with dozens of other suspects. The prince, one of the nation’s most […]
FX CEO Expects to Bring Grown-Up Shows to Disney [TCA 2018]
Under the terms of the Disney acquisition of 20th Century Fox properties, the broadcast network Fox and various cable networks are not included. FX, however, is part of the Disney sale. Speaking with the Television Critics Association today, FX CEO John Landgraf said he expects FX to have a place in Disney, particularly feeding the […]
Nintendo expects Switch will beat Wii U lifetime sales in a year
Nintendo has announced it’s sold a further 2.93 million Switch consoles over the latest quarter, reaching just shy of 8 million units total. After another strong quarter, the company is now aiming to sell 14 million units by the time the Switch turns one year old — up from 10 million it aimed for previously. […]
Game Boss interview: Oculus’ Jason Rubin expects a Triple-A VR game from Titanfall maker
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook wants to reach a goal of getting a billion people into virtual reality. Speaking at the fourth annual Oculus Connect event, he said that Facebook is moving VR in that direction with new models such as the $ 200 standalone VR headset Oculus Go and the upcoming wireless version of the […]
‘He didn’t make any comment about refugees’ Bangladesh Prime Minister expects no help from Trump on Myanmar crisis
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday about Rohingya Muslims flooding into her country from Myanmar, but she expects no help from him as he has made clear how he feels about refugees. As Trump left an event he hosted at the United […]
WATCH: Motorbike stunt goes wrong but what happens next NO ONE expects
Motorbike stunts can be tricky to pull off, even for professionals. However, when they go wrong on camera, they make for a hilarious watch. One more man suffered a painful fall when attempting to show off a dangerous trick. What happens next nobody could expect. The video, filmed from the handlebars of the bike, show […]
Arsenal news: Arsene Wenger expects Cologne fans to face action for spoiling delayed tie
Arsenal were forced into kicking off their match against Cologne in their Europa League opener a whole hour later after the German fans arrived in their droves at the Emirates. It was estimated that up to 20,000 Cologne fans arrived in north London despite their only being a 2,900 ticket allocation. They caused chaos on […]