Former French estate agent Dominique Pélicot has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and forcing dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade. The 72-year-old was found guilty by a jury in Avignon, France, of aggravated rape against his then-wife, who was also 72. Gisèle Pélicot spoke … Read more
Actor Timothée Chalamet spent five years mastering the guitar and harmonica to portray legendary singer Bob Dylan in new film A Complete Unknown. The 28-year-old actor kept his transformation details close to vest, but praised the experience as “magical.” Chalamet’s dedication paid off, with critics noting his commitment to capturing Dylan’s unique appearance and voice. … Read more
Apple’s newest generative AI feature in iOS 18.2 is providing inaccurate summaries of news alerts, raising concerns about the reliability of information. The feature, designed to summarize groups of notifications from an app on a user’s iPhone, has been spotted incorrectly summarizing at least two instances of news articles from reputable sources such as the … Read more
The Chicago Cubs have officially surpassed the first tier of MLB’s luxury tax with a reported overage of $2.9 million in 2024. The team had previously suggested this was likely, and it seems their estimates were correct. To put this into perspective, if the Cubs had not exceeded the threshold, they would have struggled to … Read more
Reality TV star Peter Anthony Thomas has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to failing to pay employee taxes. The sentence follows an investigation into Thomas’ failure to remit over $2.5 million in unpaid taxes, which included withholding amounts from his employees at three bars – Sports One Bar and … Read more
The latest installment in the Sonic franchise, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”, has hit theaters with a mix of laughs, action, and nostalgia. While it’s not a cinematic masterpiece, the film delivers on what fans and kids like Parker want: Sonic being Sonic. Ben Schwartz returns as the voice of Sonic, bringing his signature cocky charm … Read more
Jeff Bezos is facing a $20 billion challenge as his SpaceX venture Project Kuiper hits delays due to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The Amazon founder is expected to meet with the new administration next week, where he may need a waiver from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to stay on track. Originally slated for beta … Read more
The latest wastewater surveillance data indicate the COVID-19 pandemic has entered its tenth wave in the United States, with a significant spike in transmission last week. The rapid jump is attributed to a later-than-usual “winter surge” and could lead to a level of transmission now typical for this time of year. According to the Pandemic … Read more
Elon Musk is set to play a significant role in shaping the new US government’s regulatory agenda. As part of his appointment as joint leader of the informal Department of Government Efficiency, Musk will be instrumental in slashing federal spending and regulations. The bipartisan House spending bill recently failed due to Musk’s involvement. Axios described … Read more
A growing number of boutique law firms are offering associate bonuses that match or surpass market rates set by top firms like Milbank, but some BigLaw firms are not following suit. According to Above the Law’s bonus tracker, which now includes over 50 firms, including nine boutiques, more than five have announced above-market bonuses since … Read more