Mortal Kombat 1 got an extended gameplay trailer at the Summer Game Fest, held early Friday, and it looks absurdly violent in all the right ways. The game serves as a reboot — the beginning of a new timeline in the universe, forged by the Fire God Liu Kang, following his ascension into godhood at the end of Mortal Kombat 11. While recognisable characters return, they all bear new looks and origin stories, with Scorpion and Sub-Zero now being reborn as brothers. The MK franchise creator Ed Boon also dropped by on-stage to describe the new Kameo Fighter system. Mortal…
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U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) heads to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote on a Republican motion to refer a Democratic-sponsored resolution to expel Santos from the House to the House Ethics Committee instead of an immediate explusion vote, on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 17, 2023.Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersRep. George Santos, R-N.Y., asked a federal court Friday morning to reverse a judge’s order to reveal the identities of the people who guaranteed the $500,000 bond in his criminal fraud case.An attorney for Santos, the scandal-plagued freshman congressman who is charged with multiple financial crimes, argued…
Nicki Minaj is the victim of a swatting prank … one the Sheriff’s Dept. says involved a caller falsely claiming Nicki’s child was being abused, but also — that her house was up in flames. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the attempted swatting went down earlier this month when child services got an anonymous call alleging child abuse at Nicki’s L.A.-area home. We’re told sheriff’s deputies rolled up to Nicki’s place around 6 PM Monday, but after speaking with her and her husband Kenneth Petty … and looking at their almost 3-year-old child, determined there was no abuse and…
“Now Boarding” is a videocast about air travel and the business of flying. CNBC airlines reporter Leslie Josephs and CNBC senior producer Erin Black delve into topics like turbulence, airline status, boarding, jumbo jets and all things aviation. Watch this episode and others on CNBC’s YouTube channel every Sunday.On this episode of “Now Boarding” Leslie and Erin discuss the rise and fall of jumbo jets, like the Boeing 747 and the Airbus A380. Now that international travel is rebounding from the pandemic, some of these giant planes are getting dusted off to fly around the world again, carrying hundreds of passengers at a time.
It’s been rumored this month that music artist Shakira has been seeing Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, and a source told People that things are early, but they’re growing closer. “They’re spending time together and in the ‘getting to know you’ stage,” said the insider. “It’s fun and flirty.”Here’s everything we know about Hamilton and his connection with Shakira so far.Who is Lewis Hamilton? Hamilton is a British race-car driver, and a very successful one. He’s been driving since he was only eight-years-old, and his talent was noted and cultivated early after he won the British Kart Championship when he…
No DNA test is without drama in Salem! Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Trey from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate Sloan doing the predictable thing, if Dimitri should marry Gwen, Abe’s abduction, and more! And are Chloe and Xander destined to be Salem’s next couple? Read on to find out what our round table team thinks… In true Salem fashion, no DNA test can go as planned. Rate from 1 (I hate it) to 10 (I love it) your enjoyment of Sloan swabbing herself and then passing it off as Eric’s…
Let’s be honest, it’s about time you upgraded that tired, old backpack to something a bit more durable. Perhaps you’ll find the perfect replacement in this lineup of the best waxed canvas backpacks to carry all of your essentials.The waxed canvas backpack is a classic, timeless staple in any man’s everyday carry arsenal. I mean, think about it—this is a bag made of canvas. The same material used in ship sails to carry passengers and cargo across the seas. The same material used to shelter survivalists through the harshest conditions. It’s even the same material Vincent van Gogh trusted as…
Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal of the match between Honduras and Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Sept 23, 2022.Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesIt’s been three days since soccer legend Lionel Messi shocked the soccer world by announcing his move to MLS club Inter Miami FC after parting ways with Paris Saint-Germain, and ticket prices around the league are already soaring.Secondary ticket market StubHub says sales for Inter Miami’s matches beginning in July have increased nearly 28 times since the announcement.related investing newsOne of our recent top-performers is not in tech. Here’s how the stock has…
Physicist and creativity coach Dennis Sherwood gives Hamish Johnston his top tips on generating novel ideas and stimulating creativity in science Bright ideas As a physicist, you may need to come up with a â€Åbig idea†for your research project, to get a grant or to persuade a company to finance it. (Courtesy: iStock/Anastassiia) Most people would agree that creativity plays an important role in a successful scientific career. But what exactly do we mean by creativity? And how can scientists become more innovative? Physicist, consultant and author Dennis Sherwood has made it his life’s work to delve into the…
Paramount/Skydance/Hasbro’s Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is on the prowl overseas with $43.3M through Friday in 68 markets. This portends a $100M+ international box office debut, in line with projections. The domestic three-day is looking at $60M. China, a key market for the franchise, released the Autobots and Maximals at No. 1 on Friday with $11.8M, 70% market share and a 9.2 score from audiences on Maoyan (on par with 2014’s Age of Extinction). It has since, as is often the case with fluctuating reactions, dropped a skosh to a 9.1 today which is far better than 2017’s The Last Knight…
by Trevor Kimball, June 9, 2023(Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC) This group of friends isn’t coming back for a third season — NBC has cancelled Grand Crew. The show’s second season of 10 episodes finished in April. A comedy series, the Grand Crew TV show stars Echo Kellum, Nicole Byer, Aaron Jennings, Justin Cunningham, Carl Tart, and Grasie Mercedes. The story revolves around a group of young professionals in Los Angeles who are all trying to navigate the ups and downs of life and love. One way or the other, they always find time to gather at their favorite bar to…
Dale Skran is the National Space Society’s chief operating officer and senior vice president. Dale worked at Bell Labs for 17 years and held executive positions at Ascend Communications, Sonus Networks, and CMware, Inc. David Huntsman is a Space Frontier Foundation member who serves on the Alliance for Space Development’s board of directors. The Outer Space Treaty (OST) requires nation-states to provide “authorization and continuing supervision” of the activities of their nationals in space. In recent months the National Space Council (NSpC), chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, has asked federal agencies for their opinions on which agencies or departments…
Twitter will soon begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around $5 million (roughly Rs. 41 crore), company owner Elon Musk said on Friday.”Note, the creator must be verified and only ads served to verified users count,” Musk, the billionaire who bought Twitter last October, said in a tweet.Since Tesla CEO Musk acquired Twitter, the platform has struggled to retain advertisers, who have been wary about the placement of their ads after the company laid off thousands of employees.The move comes as Twitter’s newly named CEO, Linda Yaccarino, an advertising veteran…
James Trusty, attorney for Donald Trump, appears on “Meet the Press” in Washington, D.C. Sunday, April 9, 2023.William B. Plowman: Nbc | Getty ImagesTwo lawyers who represented Donald Trump in the months before the former president was indicted on federal charges over his handling of classified documents quit working for him Friday morning.The attorneys, Jim Trusty and John Rowley, did not explain in detail why they had resigned, other than to say that “this is a logical moment” to do so given his indictment Thursday in U.S. District Court in Miami.Trusty and Rowley also said they will no longer represent…
NewsNeil Young Announces First Tour Since 2019Young is lining up solo acoustic shows where he plans to perform songs he’s never played liveBy Evan MinskerJune 9, 2023FacebookTwitterNeil Young, photo by Daryl HannahFacebookTwitterNeil Young has announced a tour—his first since 2019. Earlier this week, Young told paid subscribers of Neil Young Archives that the solo acoustic shows will feature songs that he’s never performed live before. Check out the tour dates, featuring special guest Chris Pierce, below.“I don’t want to come back and do the same songs again,” Young said (according to Rolling Stone). “I’ll feel like I was on some…
Shipping containers at the Port of Seattle.Patti Domm | CNBCThe labor strife continues on the west coast with the announcement of the Port of Seattle shutting down due to ILWU refusing to dispatch labor to work at the container terminals. This is according to an announcement by the Pacific Maritime Association which represents the terminals at the ports.The West Coast ports have faced continuous worker slowdowns and stoppages all week where an estimated $5.2b of trade is floating off the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland. The Port of Seattle and its twin port, The Port of Tacoma, make…
Copenhagen Fashion Week has been steadily gaining traction among the next generation of fashion lovers looking to up their sartorial game, especially when it comes to street style—but, as insiders know, it’s what’s on the runways that really matters.Today, CPHFW announced this year’s lineup of 31 designers who will showcase their spring/summer 2024 collections come August. With a highly selective screening process that examines both fashion design and sustainability criteria, the roster is a unique and progressive look at the future of fashion and sustainability.Favorites like Ganni, Stine Goya, and Saks Potts are making their triumphant return, along with newcomers…
The Law & Order shows have evolved along with society. Back in the 1990s, Law & Order Season 3 Episode 21, featuring a gay cop whose brothers in blue let him die because of his sexual orientation, was an unusual, controversial story. And Law & Order: SVU wasn’t always respectful toward trans people or cross-dressers; in early episodes, the detectives referred to a potentially cross-dressing victim using derogatory language. But in 2023, gay and trans people are more visible, and in recent years, the Law & Order shows have voiced support for the LGBTQ+ community through their stories. Check out…