The entertainment industry has long been a significant user of Southern California, but with tax incentives leading many productions to relocate to other parts of the world, concerns about environmental impact are growing. While moving production outside of LA may save studios money in the short term, it often comes at a high cost to … Read more
The Actors on Actors series, now with a new Broadway edition, has launched its first conversation featuring Patti LuPone and George Clooney. The duo discussed their respective projects this season, including Clooney’s upcoming play Good Night, and Good Luck, which recently broke records as the highest-grossing Broadway play of all time. Clooney shed light on … Read more
Los Angeles’ film and television production has seen a significant decline, with on-location productions dropping by 22.4% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report by FilmLA. The city’s once-thriving industry is now facing concerns that it may face similar challenges to Detroit’s auto industry, which left the city hollowed out decades … Read more
Global financial institution JP Morgan predicts gold prices will surpass $4,000 per ounce next year due to increased recession probabilities and a boost in US tariffs. The bank’s forecast puts average prices at $3,675/oz by the fourth quarter of 2025, with risks favoring an earlier surge past this estimate if demand exceeds expectations. JP Morgan … Read more
Rumors about the upcoming iPhone 17 Air have been swirling for months, with many claiming it would be incredibly thin. Now, video evidence has surfaced showing dummy units of the phone at a Chinese store. The alleged iPhone 17 Air dummy unit measures 5.65mm at its thinnest point, significantly thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro. … Read more
The NFL community and betting markets agree that at least three quarterbacks will be selected in this year’s first round, which begins on Thursday. However, a more unlikely scenario suggests that as many as four quarterbacks could make it to the top 32 picks. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/04/22/nfl-draft-quarterbacks-first-round
A recent study from Penn Dental Medicine has found that widely prescribed medications for high blood pressure may reduce the effectiveness of a promising new enzyme therapy called ACE2. The research, published in Hypertension Research, suggests that combining ACE2 with certain standard blood pressure medications could worsen hypertension in some cases. The study used a … Read more
The US Commerce Department has announced plans to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on imports of solar panels from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The move comes in response to allegations of subsidies from China and the dumping of unfairly cheap products in the US market. The proposed levies target companies from these four … Read more
Broadway stars Patti LuPone and George Clooney recently sat down for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series, discussing topics ranging from theater to politics. The conversation turned to the state of intelligence in modern America, with both actors agreeing that the country is “only getting stupider.” LuPone praised Nicole Scherzinger’s turn in her iconic Sunset Boulevard … Read more
A Delta flight has been evacuated after an engine caught fire on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport in Florida. The Airbus A330, carrying 282 passengers and crew, was due to depart for Atlanta when flames were seen coming from one of its main engines. Passengers were quickly evacuated using inflatable emergency slides as airport … Read more