The characters and Los Angeles that is shown in L.A. Confidential is so interesting that it does leave you wanting more. Because it’s a period piece and so well directed, it also holds up remarkably well. The cast doesn’t hurt either. Kim Basinger is so good in this movie that she won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. Much of the credit needs to go to Brian Helgeland who wrote the script along with director Curtis Hanson....
The victim of the alleged assault was a girl aged under 16. Although there was no physical injury, officers said she suffered real physical and emotional trauma. They added that such attacks are rife onmetaverseplatforms but none have resulted in prosecution in the UK. That trend looks set to continue. As this is yet to happen, existing legislation wouldnt cover a contact offence in a virtual world. Tech companies cannot be expected to prevent every harmful act....
Here’s what finally appeared online to the public last night. Theentire 900-page, unsealed, docket document is available here.Giuffre v. Maxwell (1:15-cv-07433) District Court, S.D. However,it must be noted that the released documentsname-drop several well-known public figures and actors alike. That kind of thing." Naomi Campbell was mentioned in the transcripts and in a video. Sjoberg denied being coerced into massaging notable figures like George Lucas and President Donald Trump. Nothing of a surprise here to be honest....
Dutch startup Nuwa claims to have invented the worlds most advanced pen that digitises notes writtenby hand. Nuwaplans to launch the unit this March. Just write, and Nuwa Pen digitises, Marc Tuinier, Nuwas CEO, told TNW. All the notes are then stored on the startups app. They can then be organised, shared, and integrated with other apps. 40% off TNW Conference! Users can then synchronise the data with, for instance, their calendar, to-do app, or phonebook....
But theres another component whose potential for a second life could be a game changer: the electric motor. Extending the use phase of electric motors is crucial for two reasons. Current recycling methods have proven insufficient in addressing these issues. 40% off TNW Conference! Each of the steps included will have its own demonstrator and test rig. REASSERTs goal is to develop a prototype motor that enables the effortless utility of the four value retention strategies....
This was a harder list to put together than I thought. Off the top of my head, I thoughtMatt Damonwould have a shot to crack the list. He never really did. When I started really looking at the options, Damon would struggle to crack the Top 15. I say all of that as a huge Damon fan. How stacked is this list? I couldn’t find a spot forDustin Hoffman. He was nominated for seven Oscars and won two....
Yesterday, Chris Klemmer wrote a blog power ranking the ten greatest living actors. Usually, I wouldn’t say I like it when people go through and dissect lists. Every list is subjective. Robert De Niro is NOT overrated. Robert De Niro is not undeserving of every ounce of success he’s achieved throughout his storied career. If you go back and watch movies from the 50s and 60s, the acting kind of sucks....
And just like that, the Celts 6 game winning streak has ended. On one hand, it was a wildly entertaining game. We were blessed with some high level basketball for 2.5 hours where it felt like a heavy-weight fight. It’s not like they were blown out or got killed on the road by a bad team. The Celts despite their issues were right there. When they had to make the plays to pull out the win, they executed....
The continent contributed just three of the years launches its lowest total since 2004. Its a figure that pales in comparison to several individual nations. The US alone had 109 successful orbital launches the most a single country has ever completed. The previous record holder was the Soviet Union, which sent 108 rockets into orbit in 1982. Taking the silver medal for 2023 was China, with 66 successful launches. Russia, which is categorised separately from Europe due to its transcontinentalspaceprogramme, came in third with 19....
In the interview section, were featuring a conversation withMarjut Falkstedt, the Chief Executive at theEuropean Investment Fund. 40% off TNW Conference! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions atandrii@thenextweb.com.
Women in the block earn on average12.7% lessthan their male counterparts. Unsurprisingly, the gender pay gap more than doubles in thetechsector. According to a report by compensation platform Ravio, the European median reaches 26% with variations across countries. 40% off TNW Conference! According to thereport, the majority of respondents (69%) arent concerned about the directive. The main reason why is that the legislation is too far away to be a priority....
The project was unveiled this week by Phil Douglas, the director-general of the UKs Border Force. Douglastold the Timesthat he aims to install new e-gates at airports that create an intelligent border. By integrating enhanced facial verification, the system wouldmake physical travel documents unnecessary. Trials of thetechare expected to start this year. A full rollout, however, remains a more distant prospect. Nonetheless, hes confident that the switch will certainly come later....
Guess what fellow fans of shitty teams? It might be a new year but our football teams still suck. This is the way it is. If it isn’t the Philadelphia Eagles fans joining the circle. Grab a pamphlet and a chair guys - you’ve gone a long way only to fall this hard. Let’s hear of your triffles. Here are your NFL Sad Stats for Week 17. But theres some copium to be had here....
