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The real reason Palmer Luckey was fired from Facebook
ZDNet - 12 Nov 2018 22:36
Opinion: It had nothing to with politics and a lot to do with losing a $500 million lawsuit for stealing intellectual property.
Classic Film Review: Yellow Submarine Created a Style of Its Own 50 Years Ago
Consequence of Sound - 12 Nov 2018 02:00
The artistic style of the band's whimsical animated outing defined a generation.
Sam Worthington to Star in Netflix Thriller from Director Brad Anderson
Collider - 12 Nov 2018 21:00
Avatar star Sam Worthington has signed on to lead an untitled Netflix thriller that hails from Transsiberian director Brad Anderson, Collider has learned. Formerly known as Fracture, the script was written by Alan B. McE...
'Widows' Might Be Something Truly Rare: An Oscar-Winning Action Film
IndieWire - 12 Nov 2018 22:30
Steve McQueen told IndieWire that he turned to Ornette Colman -- and star Viola Davis -- for inspiration in crafting a thriller that's equal parts smart and fun.
Tyson Chandler saved LeBron James and the Lakers from another disaster
SB Nation - 12 Nov 2018 19:55
James missed two clutch free throws -- again -- but Chandler saved the day -- again. Tyson Chandler did it again. Two games after saving the day in Los Angeles' narrow 114-110 win against Minnesota, Chandler came to the ...
'I suck': LeBron James' free-throw problem is real
New York Post - 12 Nov 2018 16:59
LeBron James notched 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in the Lakers' last-gasp 107-106 win Sunday over the Hawks, but the 33-year-old is well aware of his shortcomings, with missed free throws the b...
Dodgers star's wife says dog was murdered
New York Post - 12 Nov 2018 17:22
The wife of Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is suing her neighbor after their German shepherd allegedly killed her miniature pinscher, Dior, according to TMZ. Detailing the alleged incident, which took place Nov. 7, ...
Tom Hardy's 'Taboo' Heads To China After Alibaba & Youku Strike Deals With The Media Pioneers
Deadline - 12 Nov 2018 13:59
Tom Hardy's Taboo has headed for China after Alibaba and Youku struck deals for the FX and BBC drama. The two companies struck the deals for the period thriller with The Media Pioneers, a UK-China media group run by Mana...
Sri Lanka's President Says He Dissolved Parliament to Avert Violence
Time - 12 Nov 2018 04:45
Sri Lanka's president said he dissolved Parliament and called elections to avoid possible violence
Athenahealth fetches $5.7 billion cash buyout offer
Miami Herald - 12 Nov 2018 17:11
Athenahealth shares soared Monday after the struggling medical billing software maker received a $5.7 billion cash buyout offer. Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital plan to give athenahealth shareholders $135 …...
The 3 most recruited jobs ever on LinkedIn are all in tech
TechRepublic - 12 Nov 2018 16:36
Companies can look to new tactics to recruit and retain in-demand tech talent, according to a LinkedIn report.
How moving to the US made me appreciate the House of Lords | Abi Wilkinson
The Guardian - 12 Nov 2018 15:48
Institutional blocks hamper change at every turn in America - and make me see the value of the British political system Perhaps the biggest thing I've learned since I moved to Washington DC earlier this year is that demo...
Broadway shows turning to iPads to simplify production & cut down on waste
AppleInsider - 12 Nov 2018 05:20
Lagging behind some other industries, stage shows on New York City's Broadway and elsewhere are finally beginning to turn to tablets -- specifically the iPad -- to replace giant stacks of paper.
Global stocks sell off as tech tumbles; dollar hits 16-month high
Reuters - 12 Nov 2018 23:47
U.S. and European stocks fell sharply on Monday, with tech stocks in both regions getting hammered, while the U.S. dollar surged to its highest point in 16 months against a basket of currencies amid concern about Europea...
Veterans Find New Roles in Enterprise Cybersecurity
Dark Reading - 12 Nov 2018 23:00
Facebook and Synack create programs to educate vets and grow employment opportunities while shrinking the cybersecurity talent gap.
Kim Jong Un gets fruity gift from South Korea
Sky News - 12 Nov 2018 17:52
South Korea has airlifted 200 tonnes of tangerines to North Korea in return for a gift of pine mushrooms, officials have said.
Diageo to sell off Seagram's VO, other lower-end liquor brands
New York Post - 12 Nov 2018 16:39
Spirits company Diageo is selling 19 lower-end brands including Seagram’s VO Canadian whiskey and Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps to US-based Sazerac for $550 million, as it focuses on its premium labels such as Johnnie...
Rare personal objects show Frank Sinatra in a new light
CNN - 12 Nov 2018 16:17
Frank Sinatra may be best remembered for his velvety voice, booze-fueled partying and associations with some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. But he was also a romantic husband to Barbara, his wife of 22 years, ...
Rape victim accused of attempting to murder baby could face 20 years in prison
CNN - 12 Nov 2018 16:16
A young woman who became pregnant after being raped by her stepfather is to go on trial in El Salvador accused of attempting to murder her baby, under the country's strict abortion laws.
Ex-Stobart boss denies improperly taking £5m in expenses
BBC - 12 Nov 2018 16:11
Andrew Tinkler was part of a campaign to oust the Stobart Group's chairman, a court hears.
California fires leave at least 31 dead, 7,000 structures destroyed
The Week - 12 Nov 2018 05:22
Several fires burning in Southern and Northern California have killed at least 31 people and destroyed about 7,000 buildings. These wind-driven fires have burned 196,000 acres, Chief Scott Jalbert of the California Depar...
Firefighter saves American flag from California inferno
New York Post - 12 Nov 2018 04:36
A firefighter battling the devastating blazes ripping through California was caught on video saving an American flag and draping it over the mailbox of a gutted home. The touching footage shared by CBS News shows the fir...