Old “Shogun” Director Talks FX’s Series
2/19/2025 12:15 PM
NBC When it comes to TV awards, FX’s “Shogun” has won basically everything under the sun over the past year – the critically acclaimed series adaptation of the legendary 1975 James Clavell novel has been universally praised by audiences and reviewers alike. Well, almost universally. One person for whom the appeal of the new series […]
Read MoreKosinski, Bruckheimer Set UFO Conspiracy Film
2/19/2025 12:15 PM
Paramount Pictures “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are re-teaming for a new project that has sparked a bidding war according to THR. Described as “All the President’s Men with UFOs,” the film appears to be some kind of conspiracy thriller reminiscent of early “The X-Files”. Former United States Air Force […]
Read MoreQuick News: Max, Nowhere, Batman, Holland
2/19/2025 12:15 PM
Max Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly rebranding Max, switching over from using a blue color to some combination of black & white more akin to the original HBO logo as opposed to the purple of HBO Max and blue of Max. [Source: Bloomberg] Nowhere Fast Chris Pine is set to lead the Texas crime thriller […]
Read More“The Odyssey” Set Photos, Two More Join Cast
2/19/2025 12:15 PM
The CW, TNT Sets are being hastily constructed in Morocco for Christopher Nolan’s historical epic “The Odyssey” with photos leaking from the world heritage site of Ait Benhaddo – a fortified village just to the west of the town of Ouarzazate. Ouarzazate is home to two film production studios, and photos showcase sets being built […]
Read MoreTrailer: Pascal, Mendo, Cloud In “Freaky Tales”
2/19/2025 12:15 PM
Lionsgate Lionsgate has shared the official trailer for its action comedy anthology feature “Freaky Tales” which follows four inteconnected stories. Set in 1987 Oakland, the film is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector – on a collision […]
Read MoreMoon rocks reveal hidden lunar history
2/17/2025 4:27 PM
That mission, and the 2020 Chang’e-5 robotic mission before it, are the first to return lunar rocks to Earth since the 1970s. Together they are building on what scientists learned from Apollo-era missions, helping to unravel mysteries about how the Moon was formed and why it looks the way it does today, and providing clues […]
Read MoreAsahi Linux lead resigns from Mac-based distro after tumultuous kernel debate
2/17/2025 4:27 PM
Working at the intersection of Apple’s newest hardware and Linux kernel development, for the benefit of a free distribution, was never going to be easy. But it’s been an especially hard couple of weeks for Hector Martin, project lead for Asahi Linux, capping off years of what he describes as burnout, user entitlement, and political […]
Read MoreAfter 50 years, Ars staffers pick their favorite Saturday Night Live sketches
2/17/2025 4:27 PM
“Do not taunt Happy Fun Ball.” American musician Stevie Wonder (left) appears on an episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ with comedian and actor Eddie Murphy, New York, New York, May 6, 1983. Credit: Anthony Barboza/Getty Images American musician Stevie Wonder (left) appears on an episode of ‘Saturday Night Live’ with comedian and actor Eddie Murphy, […]
Read MoreWhat we know about AMD and Nvidia’s imminent midrange GPU launches
2/17/2025 4:27 PM
The GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 are both very fast graphics cards—if you can look past the possibility that we may have yet another power-connector-related overheating problem on our hands. But the vast majority of people (including you, discerning and tech-savvy Ars Technica reader) won’t be spending $1,000 or $2,000 (or $2,750 or whatever) on […]
Read MoreAI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics
2/17/2025 4:27 PM
Skip to content Enzyme mechanisms can be complex, and getting them to work is tricky. Enzymes are amazing catalysts. These proteins are made of nothing more than a handful of Earth-abundant elements, and they promote a vast array of reactions, convert chemical energy to physical motion, and act with remarkable specificity. In many cases, we […]
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