A “Game of Thrones” movie is reportedly in the works. It comes after a year of box office hits and misses for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones.” “Game of Thrones” may soon be getting the big screen treatment. On Thursday, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, citing unnamed sources, reported Warner Bros. Discovery was developing a “Game of Thrones” movie. It is unclear whether the film will be based on the original series or…
Tom Hanks says he’s in “better shape” at age 68 than in his 30s. He can take care of himself now his kids have grown up.
Tom Hanks at age 68 in 2024 and at age 35 in 1991. Tom Hanks said he’s in “better shape” at age 68 than he was in his 30s, because he has more time to focus on his health than he did when he was raising a family. The actor, best known for movies including…
A new way for Russia to cement its hold on Ukraine: dirt-cheap mortgages
VTB Bank says it is offering 2% mortgage rates for primary housing in Russian-occupied regions. Russia is debuting a rock-bottom mortgage rate with a catch: it’s only available if you live in a warzone. In a press release on Wednesday, Russia’s VTB Bank announced a mortgage with a rate of 2%, fixed for as long…
Oprah just favorited Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses in the latest sign the product is taking off
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses have seen strong consumer demand. Meta’s smart glasses are already outperforming expectations, and they just won a powerful endorsement as the holiday season kicks off. Oprah Winfrey listed the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses in “Oprah’s Favorite Things 2024,” her annual gift guide on her digital platform called Oprah Daily. “The gift…
Nearly 200,000 people are on the waitlist to try out a new Gen Z messaging app that launches next week
Daze is launching on November 4 and has close to 200,000 people on the waitlist to try it out. An upcoming messaging app for Gen Z looks a lot different than your typical iPhone or WhatsApp conversation. It’s called Daze, and CEO Willem Simons told B-17 that 187,000 people had joined the waitlist for early…
My company partnered with a football club to install a permanent 5G-powered headset system for visually impaired fans
My company, Shared Access, has been working with the Crystal Palace Football Club in London for years to improve connectivity at its stadium, Selhurst Park. It started when Vodafone approached Shared Access to help build a system for the stadium that ensures great service even when all 30,000 fans are trying to use their phones…
I’ve toured many colleges with my sons. I recommend visiting this one place on every campus to see if the school is the right fit.
The author says college-bound students should visit the cafeteria on campus. After perfecting that college essay and building an impressive transcript, the college tour is the next step in choosing the best school for a student’s continuing education. The confetti may have exploded on the screen, but acceptance from the admissions board is not necessarily…
Walking pneumonia is spreading. Doctors share the tell-tale symptoms to look for, and varied ways to treat it.
A common infection known as “walking pneumonia” has been on an uptick across the US in recent months, especially among kids and teens. The respiratory illness caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria is often called walking pneumonia because it tends to be milder than other lung infections. Patients may feel run down, with a cough and…
What daylight-saving time does to your body and brain
Time Summer is over, and this Sunday it’s time to turn back the clocks, ending daylight-saving time for the year. Doctors and scientists say we might save some lives in the process, in large part because people will get some much-needed extra sleep. The annual ritual in which we “gain” an hour of evening light…
