Non-IT News Thread
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It's Disney's turn to launch a streaming service
Can an almost century-old company learn from its glorious past and create itself a brave new future? Coming to a small screen near you… eventually.
Disney has finally announced its long-anticipated streaming service, but it won’t be available until November in North America - and in some markets, it will take much longer. -
Jet Airways cancels international flights as crisis deepens
Jet Airways appears to have suspended all its international flights, raising fresh fears about the survival of India's largest private airline.
The airline, saddled with more than $1bn (£765m) of debt, is seeking a financial lifeline to avoid collapse. -
Israel's Beresheet spacecraft crashes on Moon
The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface after the apparent failure of its main engine.
The Israeli spacecraft - called Beresheet - attempted a soft touch down, but suffered technical problems on its descent to the Moon's surface. -
'Hellboy' rises again, and it's a bloody mess
"Hellboy" rises again, and without putting too fine a point (or pointed horn) on it, it's a bloody mess. David Harbour slides into the title role, in a movie that contains moments of cheesy, dark humor but which ultimately veers about so unevenly as make sitting through it approximate its hero's subterranean origins.
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Kim Jong Un is now being called ‘supreme representative of all the Korean people’
April 10: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday that they needed to "deal a serious blow" to countries imposing sanctions, but ensuring its economy is more self-reliant.
In one of the biggest leadership shake-ups in years, North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title, state media reported on Friday, moves analysts said solidify Kim’s grip on power. -
One of the world's largest advertisers is calling for tech companies to do better
“We need to begin charting the course in a different way going forward,” Marc Pritchard, the chief brand officer of P&G, said Thursday.
Just two days after government hearings on how hate speech proliferates on social media, one of the world’s largest advertisers said it is reviewing how and where it spends its ad dollars. -
6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia coast prompts tsunami warnings
About 310,000 people were within a 62-mile radius of the earthquake's center
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island Friday, prompting tsunami warnings that were later lifted. -
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
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@valentina said in Non-IT News Thread:
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
AHA! Music inspired by ... Game of Thrones.
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@LilAng said in Non-IT News Thread:
@valentina said in Non-IT News Thread:
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
AHA! Music inspired by ... Game of Thrones.
I wonder why the guys from South Park aren't on this album... they pretty much nailed the main theme song.
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@LilAng >:- (
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We can admit it—we’re dazzled by the controlled fury of the Falcon Heavy
This very tall image of 27 engines firing is worth checking out.
Sometimes, you've just got to pause for a moment to appreciate great feats of engineering. -
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The week in pictures, Apr. 6 - Apr. 12
Take a look at and enjoy some of the most evocative, momentous images captured around the world in the past seven days.
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@RojoLoco said in Non-IT News Thread:
@LilAng said in Non-IT News Thread:
@valentina said in Non-IT News Thread:
The National, A$AP Rocky, Rosalía, More Contribute to New “Game of Thrones” Album
A new “Game of Thrones” album is on the way. Columbia Records and HBO have announced For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones), which comes out April 26. The record includes contributions from the National, A$AP Rocky, the late Lil Peep, Maren Morris, Joey Bada$$, ROSALÍA, Muse’s Matthew Bellamy, and Ty Dolla $ign, among others. For the Throne will also feature a new song from the Weeknd, SZA, and Travis Scott. Check out the album trailer and list of contributors below.
AHA! Music inspired by ... Game of Thrones.
I wonder why the guys from South Park aren't on this album... they pretty much nailed the main theme song.
YES!
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‘Game of Thrones’: A primer for those who don’t watch the show
Game of Thrones, arguably the most talked-about television show of the last few years, isn’t for everybody. For some folks, the fantasy element isn’t their thing, or the violence is too much. Whatever the reason, many people didn’t sign on when the series started up in 2011.
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Actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in 'sex cult' case
US actress Allison Mack has pleaded guilty to charges linked to an alleged sex trafficking operation disguised as a mentoring group.
Appearing in Brooklyn federal court, Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges related to the suspected sex cult Nxivm. -
Yet another state (Washington, this time) passed 100% clean energy legislation
Hawaii, California, New Mexico suggest climate policies are popular at state level.
On Thursday, Washington state's House of Representatives passed a bill that will require 100 percent of the state's electricity generation to be carbon emissions-free by 2045.
