Nigel Hamilton, a renowned biographer, has delved into the lives of prominent figures such as John F Kennedy, Franklin D Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton. His latest work, Lincoln vs Davis: The War of the Presidents, was released on the same day as the US presidential election, where Kamala Harris faced off against Donald Trump. In … Read more
” But the effects are not just on the creative side. The impact of AI on the entertainment industry extends to the business side as well. “Blowing up cars is really expensive. Wouldn’t it be great to have a system that does it better and faster?” the VFX executive asks. And indeed, AI is making … Read more
The actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role in Dawson’s Creek, recently shared that he has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Despite this news, the 47-year-old remains optimistic about his prognosis and mentioned that he is currently feeling well. Van Der Beek made the announcement during an interview with People magazine. In … Read more
House Republicans are preparing for an internal party battle early next year over the ability to remove a speaker. While most Republicans dislike the tool, which has caused chaos in this Congress, some conservatives are ready to defend it. Speaker Mike Johnson and his allies in leadership have indicated their desire to increase the number … Read more
President Biden described the current election cycle as “decency versus lack of decency,” and called former President Trump a “looser” during a campaign stop for Vice President Harris in the swing state of Pennsylvania. “This is the most important election of our lifetime no matter how old or young you are,” Biden told the Pittsburg, … Read more
The News Pink can be powerful. Taro Yamamoto recognizes this. The leader of Japan’s anti-establishment, left-wing Reiwa Shinsengumi party, Yamamoto has embraced pink as an aesthetic, wrapping his movement in the color, which appears on everything from posters to campaign cars. Why pink? “Because I like it,” he once answered. As simple as that. Reiwa … Read more
The French judge peered over her glasses sternly in the vast underground courtroom towards a notorious figure seated in a glass cage. Arabelle Bouts, the lead judge of a Europe-wide people smuggling trial, warned, “There will be no more misbehaviour or threats. Is that understood?” The defendant, Mirkhan Rasoul, 26, calmly replied, “Yes.” Rasoul, already … Read more
Stay updated with complimentary updates Simply subscribe to the Private equity myFT Digest — sent directly to your email inbox. Two major private equity firms, KKR and Bain, are currently engaged in a fierce battle over a $4 billion Japanese software company, marking a significant development in Tokyo’s M&A landscape. This ongoing rivalry escalated recently … Read more
Liam Payne, a singer who gained fame as a member of the band One Direction, passed away on Oct. 16 at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Before his death, Payne had struggled with addiction, revealing that he had spent 100 days in rehab in 2023. Payne tragically died after falling from the … Read more