Man Utd transfer news: Fred's agent lands in the UK, talks tomorrow, deal done by Tuesday

Fred is with Brazil as they take on Croatia in Liverpool this afternoon. But, according to the Manchester Evening News, his agent has flown in to the UK and they will travel to Manchester together tomorrow. He will undergo a medical and the deal could be announced on Tuesday. Manchester United have already agreed the […]

Vietnam Airlines Crew Suspended After Aircraft Lands on Closed Runway

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Elio Motors lands $2.5 million investment from Overstock.com

Troubled three-wheel car startup Elio Motors is getting a $ 2.5 million lifeline from online retailer Overstock.com to help it pay off debts and accounts payable and fund capital expenditures. Elio simultaneously announced plans to launch a security token offering of a “ElioCoin” cryptocurrency to help it put the vehicle into production. Overstock.com is buying […]

Kristin Kreuk-Led Legal Drama Series Burden of Truth Lands at The CW

Let the record show that Kristin Kreuk is headed back to The CW. The Smallville and Beauty And The Beast vet’s legal drama Burden of Truth has been acquired by her former network. The 10-episode series — which is currently airing on Canadian broadcaster CBC — will make its U.S. debut on The CW this summer. […]

1st non-stop flight from Australia to Britain lands after 17 hours

The first non-stop flight between Australia and the UK has landed at London’s Heathrow Airport. A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carrying over 230 passengers and crew completed its 14,498km (9,009-mile) journey from Perth in 17 hours. Captain Lisa Norman, one of four pilots on board, told passengers of Qantas Flight QF9 after touchdown: “I would like […]

Saga lands $30 million to create a new breed of stable cryptocurrency

The creation of a stable cryptocurrency is a challenge many blockchain startups are rising to, using various methodologies. The latest entrant is Saga, which just landed $ 30 million to fund the creation of a new, stable cryptocurrency — with a few tricks up its sleeve. The first thing that sets Saga apart from the crypto […]

‘Logan’s Run’ Remake Lands Simon Kinberg to Direct, ‘Hunger Games’ Scribe to Write

A remake of the sci-fi classic Logan’s Run has been in the works for over a decade. The project has seen several filmmakers come and go as it has developed over the years, including Bryan Singer (X-Men), Joseph Kosinski (TRON Legacy), and even Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive). Now a a new director has stepped up […]

Edgybees lands $5.5 million to save lives with AR drones

Augmented reality and drones. It sounds like a match made in entertainment heaven, but one company is using the combination of drone technology and AR to help save lives across the world. Today, Edgybees — whose technology enables augmented reality (AR) on high-speed platforms such as drones and cars — has announced a seed round of […]

Disneyland Paris $2 Billion Expansion to Include Marvel, Star Wars, and Frozen Lands

Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has built a name for himself as an acquisitions guy, pulling Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm under the Disney umbrella during his tenure. But he’s also concentrated on expanding the footprint of Disney theme parks outside the United States. Shanghai Disney has been his multi-billion dollar baby from the beginning, […]