Coincidentally this morning at Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference, Disney CEO Bob Chapek was asked a question about the compensation of Hollywood talent in the wake of long-standing distribution models being upended, and the advantages the studio has in terms of being a place that talent wants to work in a direct-to-consumer marketplace. This
Gmail for Android is getting the option to apply search filters that will help users find specific emails. The new feature will allow users to quickly and easily filter email search results on their mobile devices. The search filters should appear below the search box on the Gmail app. The filter can be a name or a
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, hugs Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., outside of the Capitol on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Rep. Bush was preparing to do a tv interview while waiting for official word from the Biden administration on an eviction moratorium renewal. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A group of Democrats
News Dave Grohl and Aimee Mann to Perform at 2021 New Yorker Festival Readers can get 20% off tickets to any virtual event with the code PITCHFORK20 By Pitchfork September 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dave Grohl (Magdalena Wosinska), Aimee Mann (Sheryl Nields) Facebook Twitter The 2021 New Yorker Festival is set for October 4-10, with
Zoom founder Eric Yuan speaks before the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony in New York on April 18, 2019. Kena Betancur | Getty Images A U.S. government committee is reviewing Zoom’s agreement to acquire cloud contact center software company Five9 for $14.7 billion on national-security grounds. According to a letter dated Aug. 27, and posted on
Janaya Future Khan is no stranger to conflict. Their groundbreaking, boundary-shattering work on the front lines of the Black Lives Matter movement as an international ambassador has helped advance Black liberation to the masses, which comes with grief, loss, and brief moments of joy—where one can find it. They are also deeply engaged with the
On September 21st, 2011, Revenge premiered on ABC. The show focused on protagonist Emily Thorne’s (Emily VanCamp) quest for revenge against those who framed her father for terrorism. It lasted four successful and thrilling seasons. It’s been ten years since we first saw Emily hold that red sharpie, and while August 8th is considered Revenge
If you enjoy reading Electric Literature, join our mailing list! We’ll send you the best of EL each week, and you’ll be the first to know about upcoming submissions periods and virtual events. My favorite ex is not really my ex, technically speaking. He was never officially my boyfriend, and we were never in any
Chief of Space Operations Gen. John Raymond unveiled the “Guardian Ideal” document Sept. 21 at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber conference NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Space Force in a new document calls for a different approach to recruiting and retaining skilled personnel, arguing that service members and civilian workers should
Wearable therapy: The oncomagnetic device comprises three oncoscillators (that generate oscillating magnetic fields) securely attached to a helmet and connected to a controller box powered by a rechargeable battery. (Courtesy: Houston Methodist) A team of US-based researchers has used an innovative head-mounted device to shrink a brain tumour – potentially paving the way for a
Charlie Javice, Founder/CEO of Frank, which is a college financial aid start-up. Source: JP Morgan JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents, CNBC has learned exclusively. Frank is an online portal with tools that help students apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online courses
Warner Bros’ Clint Eastwood western movie Cry Macho wasn’t tough at the box office this weekend, opening to $4.4M at 3,967 theaters in 3rd place, nor did the pic have any grit in homes on HBO Max pulling in only 693k households stateside over the weekend according to Samba TV. In a year of day-and-date theatrical-streaming
There’s still no end in sight to the insane graphics card shortage and resulting price spikes that have turned our market upside down. For over a year now, it has been virtually impossible to find a graphics card in India selling at anywhere near its MSRP – people have been forced to pay double or
Democratic congressional leaders on Monday said they will try to pass a bill that both prevents a government shutdown and suspends the U.S. debt limit as they try to dodge two possible crises in one swoop. Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the federal government. Separately, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has told lawmakers
The guys from Right Said Fred have NO hard feelings about Drake sampling “I’m Too Sexy” — in fact, they want to thank him for bringing their song back into the limelight. If ya weren’t aware … Drake’s “Way 2 Sexy” from his latest album, “Certified Lover Boy,” samples the smash 1991 hit from the
“I grew up inherently political and fueled with Mohawk pride.” Resistance and revolution have always been instinctive to actress Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs. Like so many BIPOC women across the globe, the 28-year-old has a passion for creating space for her community and dismantling the systems that hold back many women like herself. Though we chat
Welcome to Hawaii! NCIS: Hawai’i Season 1 Episode 1 introduced us to Jane Tennant, her team, and the conflicts plaguing this group investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security, and the mysteries of the island. There was a decent amount of exposition into the past of these characters for a series premiere, so we
If you enjoy reading Electric Literature, join our mailing list! We’ll send you the best of EL each week, and you’ll be the first to know about upcoming submissions periods and virtual events. Flash fiction has never been hotter. A tectonic shift over the last 20 years in how narrative is conveyed—fueled largely by the