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One unique feature is a free “moving artwork” functionality. Imagine a static painting where a portion of the art, such as a river or mist over a mountain, is moving slightly. It’s calming and beautiful. At least dozens are available, but I’m not able to add my own. The TCL NXTVISION also features paintings in … Read more
South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest), which unveiled its full program lineup Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. The festival runs July 18–25 and will present 65 films from 35 countries and regions in 27 languages, including two world premieres, one international … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY — President Donald Trump’s attacks on Somalis throughout his second term have bred political activism nationwide, including in Salt Lake City, Utah, where a 27-year-old progressive is campaigning to become the first Somali American muslim to represent the state in Congress. Liban Mohamed made the decision to enter Utah’s competitive 1st Congressional … Read more
Last year, Meta radically overhauled the rules around what content it would allow on its platforms. The company claimed that its own efforts policing speech had gone too far and that it would relax the rules around what speech was allowed. “We have been over-enforcing our rules, limiting legitimate political debate and censoring too much … Read more
There was a time when Donald Trump wasn’t just welcomed at the world’s most famous arena but when his attendance was trumpeted. In that not-so-distant past, Trump, who was born in Queens, was a part of Manhattan’s fabric, a New Yorker through and through. “Donald! Donald!” the fans called as he rounded the glass partition of … Read more
Charades has enlisted a string of major international distributors for Emmanuel Marre’s “A Man of His Time” following the film’s acclaimed world premiere at Cannes, where it won the award for best screenplay. The Paris-based sales company has sold the French-Belgian drama to Frenetic Films (Switzerland), Filmin (Spain), Alamode Film (Germany), I Wonder Pictures (Italy), … Read more
In February, high school students throughout Utah tested positive after a state wrestling tournament at Utah Valley University in Orem. A dashboard monitoring measles viruses in wastewater lit up with notifications around the state. “Wrestling really feels like our turning point,” said Nicholas Rupp, communications director at the Salt Lake County Health Department. Salt Lake … Read more
“I’m Hunter Biden. You’ve never actually heard from me,” posted the son of former President Joe Biden to X and Substack on May 19. It was an unexpected proclamation from a long-controversial figure in Democratic politics, whose personal scandals, nepo baby tendencies and criminal conduct have long been the stuff of political culture wars and … Read more
If I could only have one pod coffee maker for the rest of time, it would be the Bruvi BV-01 (an 8/10 WIRED Review). It’s the pod coffee maker against which I compare every other pod coffee maker. It’s the yardstick. The best of the best. The one to beat, and no competition has come … Read more
EFP Future Frames – Generation Next of European Cinema, a program for young European filmmaking talent, will return to the Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival next month. Organized by European Film Promotion in cooperation with the festival, and with the support of Creative Europe – the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, this year’s edition … Read more