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Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actor who rose to fame in 'The Godfather' and 'Annie Hall,' dies at 79 She won the Oscar for her role in Woody Allen’s rom-com “Annie Hall” in 1977, and was nominated three other times.

BREAKING: Diane Keaton, beloved for her roles in the "Godfather" films and "Annie Hall," has died at the age of 79, her daughter confirmed to NBC News.

i’m still not over that dude saying Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan are cool and Johnny Cash is square

Why Predictable Box Office Bombs Like 'Tron: Ares' Hurt Everyone Theaters are forced to subsist with inferior IP leftovers, while studios get to blame “Nobody goes to the movies!” and/or “Go woke, go broke” for predictable flops.

At least we got a badass NIN album out of it.

Three Tron movies. Three bombs. Three terrific soundtracks.

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Trump threatens China with new tariffs and 'countermeasures' On Thursday, China announced a series of new limits on the trade of rare earths and technologies related to them.

NEW: Trump threatens China with "massive" tariff increases after China slaps limits on rare earths and related technologies.

The rare earths issue was supposed to be resolved after three rounds of talks this year.
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it is pleasant to read about whales through their own spectacles

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuela's María Corina Machado "When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist," the committee said.

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado who lives in hiding after attempting to run against President Nicolás Maduro.

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.

UPS is destroying packages that are caught up in customs paperwork chaos stemming from Trump's shifting trade policies.

“I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said a brokerage manager at a customs clearance business. “It’s totally unprecedented.” www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

Johnny Cash flipping the bird

Deeply uncool

What the actual fuck

Far out.

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Tesla's Full Self-Driving software under investigation after railroad incidents NBC News reported last month that Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving software sometimes fail to stop for train tracks.

Tesla's Full-Self Driving software is now under federal investigation, including its behavior at train crossings, after an NBC News investigation.

In September, NBC News found that Tesla owners repeatedly complained about Teslas failing to detect oncoming trains.

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Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

Exclusive from @nbcnews.com: Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

It’s fun to watch people try to challenge the wiretap knowledge of the longtime police reporter who (checks notes) created The Wire.

N.J. professor says he’s moving to Europe after death threats over antifa research Mark Bray said right-wing influencers have been targeting him on social media. Turning Point USA wants him fired.

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The AI boom's reliance on circular deals is raising fears of a bubble A spate of recent deals among AI's biggest players has tightened the circle of companies and investments underpinning the technology’s explosive growth.

Round and round it goes. Where it stops, nobody knows …

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Reading This is No Use to You On "Below the Line" by Jaron Summers, and "Full Dark, No Stars" by Stephen King

My new post in my series on horror literature (exclusive to paid subscribers). Here I cover the bad (80s trash BELOW THE LINE by Jaron Summers, and the complicatedly good (Stephen King's FULL DARK NO STARS). COVERS VERY DARK MATERIAL BE FOREWARNED
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Happy Shadow Ticket Day to all those who celebrate.

Audiences are still discovering John Carpenter's cult classic 'Prince of Darkness' 35 years later "Halloween" creator John Carpenter has directed many cult favorites. One of them, "Prince of Darkness," turned 35 this month.

God. That movie. I assigned myself this story at CNBC of all places. www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/j...

Finally getting around to Karl Edward Wagner. Where the Summer Ends is the shit.

Walking Away From Omelas Christopher Slatsky follows Ursula K. Le Guin in asking difficult questions.

"The title novella of the aforementioned collection, 'The Immeasurable Corpse of Nature,' strongly suggests that inducing discomfort in the reader—mental, emotional, and at times even edging toward the physical—is where Slatsky flourishes." www.thebulwark.com/p/walking-aw...

Walking Away From Omelas Christopher Slatsky follows Ursula K. Le Guin in asking difficult questions.

For people who don't like calendars -- who does, really? -- a good way to know it's October is to see that @faceyouhate.bsky.social is writing about SPOOKY BOOKS again. Well, here you go. It's October, calendar haters. www.thebulwark.com/p/walking-aw...

Have you been stepping on piss clams?

Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Aquaman

Nation’s 56,000 Acres Of Spinach Crops Cooked Down To Single Half-Cup Serving

Nation’s 56,000 Acres Of Spinach Crops Cooked Down To Single Half-Cup Serving

Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist In a series of appearances, the billionaire investor has offered his analysis intertwining technology, government and a biblical perspective on the end of the world.

"Thiel draws on a theory that the Antichrist could be an individual or entity that is incredibly charismatic but talks repeatedly about the end of the world ... convincing society to give it the power needed to regulate the existential risks from science and technology."
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New IRE fellowship honors Susan Carroll - Investigative Reporters & Editors IRE's new Susan Carroll Fellowship honors the late journalist, and will support reporters covering the border and immigration.

Investigative Reporters and Editors has a new fellowship in honor of the late Susan Carroll Alvarez, a fearless watchdog journalist beloved for her mentorship and leadership skills.

Susy was a senior editor on the NBC News Digital enterprise team.

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