Michael Lewis might not be a household name, but he probably should be. Lewis is the best-selling author behind the Oscar-nominated film adaptation Moneyball and prize-winning drama The Big Short. Keen to tap into that success is Netflix, which has just picked up the rights to his controversial exposé Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt. […]
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Sony Picks Up Jason Reitman’s Upcoming Film, Neon Acquires ‘Border’
Juno and Up in the Air director Jason Reitman‘s new movie Tully hit theaters only about a week ago, but the director has already locked down worldwide distribution for his next movie, a political drama called The Front Runner that stars Hugh Jackman. Meanwhile, the relatively new distribution company Neon – which has distributed movies like […]
NBC picks up ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ after Hulu, Netflix pass
After Fox canceled Brooklyn Nine-Nine, fans hoped a streaming service like Netflix or Hulu might pick up the show to extend its run. Tonight members of the cast and crew announced that NBC has chosen to air a 13-episode long season six of the cop sitcom, a move many attributed to fans getting loud and […]
Fiction Picks: Review of Whistle In The Dark, Property and The Librarian
NC The Librarian, Property a collection and Whistle in the Dark Whistle In The Dark by Emma Healey (Viking, £12.99) Her reappearance is a relief but Lana, who has a head injury and ligature marks on her ankles, resolutely refuses to say where she has been or what happened to her. The troubled 15-year-old had […]
Roger Federer confirms tennis return and picks comeback tournament
Federer, 36, is currently enjoying a two month break as he rests and recovers during the clay-court season. The Swiss star started 2018 in top form as he won the Australian Open to take his career Grand Slam tally up to 20. Success at the Rotterdam Open and an Indian Wells final appearance swiftly followed […]
7 Great Picks for Your First Credit Card
7 Great Picks for Your First Credit Card 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 include […]
WWE news: Diamond Dallas Page picks WrestleMania bouts that can steal the show – EXCLUSIVE
DDP predicts that AJ Styles’ WWE title defence against Shinsuke Nakamura and the dream match between Charlotte Flair and Asuka will stand out in “the best WrestleMania” at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The WWE Hall of Famer expects WWE Champion Styles and Nakamura to have a “flawless” bout and considers Smackdown Women’s […]
New York Fed picks John Williams as its new president
Reuters/Stephen Lam Current San Francisco Fed President John Williams will take over the same role at the New York Fed, effective June 18. In the past, Williams has conveyed a moderate stance on monetary policy and supported the central bank’s guidance of three or four rate hikes in 2018. The Federal Reserve Bank of New […]
Cracking picks for the little reader: The best new books for children this Easter
– Steve Anton’s Unplugged will appeal to parents who worry about their children and computers PICTURE BOOKS Parents who worry about their children staring at screens all day will approve of Steve Antony’s UNPLUGGED (Hodder Children’s Books, £6.99). Blip spends most of her time plugged into her computer. But when there’s a power cut Blip […]
AR firm Avegant cuts half its workforce and picks new CEO
Avegant has drawn a lot of attention in the wearable world between its Glyph personal screen and its light-field augmented reality headset, but it’s facing uncertain times. The Verge has learned that the startup cut more than half of its workforce (it’s now down to “fewer than 20” workers) and has replaced CEO Joerg Tewes […]