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NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain
Read full article: NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gainThe NFL is moving closer to replacing the chain gang with new technology to measure line to gain.
Texas-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema acquired by Sony Pictures
Read full article: Texas-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema acquired by Sony Pictures“We are beyond thrilled to join forces with Sony Pictures Entertainment to expand our company vision to be the best damn cinema that has ever, or will ever, exist now in ways we could only ever dream of,” said Tim League, Founder Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.
Sony to cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation unit as layoffs in technology, gaming sector continue
Read full article: Sony to cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation unit as layoffs in technology, gaming sector continueSony will cut about 900 jobs in its PlayStation division, or about 8% of its global workforce, becoming the latest company in the technology and gaming sector to announce layoffs.
'Bob Marley: One Love' stirs up $27.7M weekend, 'Madame Web' flops
Read full article: 'Bob Marley: One Love' stirs up $27.7M weekend, 'Madame Web' flopsParamount Pictures’ Bob Marley biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” outperformed expectations to debut at No. 1 at the box office with a $27.7 million opening weekend.
Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024
Read full article: Tech innovations that caught our eye at CES 2024From electric cars to transparent TVs to the latest accessibility tech and virtual assistants backed by artificial intelligence, there was a wide range of innovations on display at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this week.
Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities
Read full article: Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilitiesPlaying video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility.
Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutiny
Read full article: Microsoft and Activision extend deadline to close $69 billion deal under close regulatory scrutinyThe deadline for Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard has been extended to as the companies seek to close a deal that has been opposed by regulators in the U.S. and the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority.
Microsoft and UK regulators win more time to resolve blocked $69 billion Activision deal
Read full article: Microsoft and UK regulators win more time to resolve blocked $69 billion Activision dealMicrosoft and British regulators won more time from a court Monday as the U.S. tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposition to its $69 billion bid for video game maker Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision Blizzard
Read full article: Microsoft agrees to keep Call of Duty on Sony Playstation after it buys Activision BlizzardMicrosoft has signed an agreement with Sony to keep the Call of Duty video game series on PlayStation after the tech giant buys video game maker Activision Blizzard.
Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision deal
Read full article: Fate of record tech industry tie-up heads to judge as Microsoft defends $69B Activision dealThe fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history is now in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard.
Actor Jeremy Renner wants tax credits for film projects in northern Nevada but he may have to wait
Read full article: Actor Jeremy Renner wants tax credits for film projects in northern Nevada but he may have to waitActor Jeremy Renner spent Monday pitching an amendment to Nevada lawmakers to include his home region in a tax deal to expand the film industry to Las Vegas.
Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk
Read full article: Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at riskThe European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.
UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech
Read full article: UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in techBritish regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market.
EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal
Read full article: EU's Call of Duty: Probe Microsoft-Activision Blizzard dealThe European Union has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s planned takeover of video game giant Activision Blizzard, fearing the $69 billion deal would distort fair competition to popular titles like Call of Duty.
Call of Duty's latest battle is between Microsoft and Sony
Read full article: Call of Duty's latest battle is between Microsoft and SonyHunting down your enemies on the bustling streets of Amsterdam, along the U.S.-Mexico border or in a Middle Eastern fishing village is just part of the intense action in the latest Call of Duty video game.
‘The Woman King’ takes North American box office throne
Read full article: ‘The Woman King’ takes North American box office throneThe Viola Davis-led action epic “The Woman King” easily conquered the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters, against a crowded market of new releases.
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutiny
Read full article: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal gets global scrutinyMicrosoft’s plan to buy video game giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could have major effects on the gaming industry, transforming the Xbox maker into something like a Netflix for video games by giving it control of many more popular titles.
Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ delayed again because of virus
Read full article: Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ delayed again because of virusFILE - In this Thursday, Apriil 25, 2019 file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for photographers during the photo call of the latest installment of the James Bond film franchise, in Oracabessa, Jamaica. Producers of the forthcoming James Bond thriller say the film's release has been delayed again, until the fall of 2021, because of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The official 007 Twitter account said late Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 that the 25th installment in the franchise will now open on Oct. 8. The film from director Cary Joji Fukunaga stars Daniel Craig as 007, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Ana de Armas. After the latest Bond delay was announced, Sony said it was pushing back several of its scheduled spring releases.
Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80
Read full article: Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80FILE - This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home with family and friends surrounding him, Jeopardy! I’ve loved and revered Alex Trebek since I can remember. He taped his daily “Jeopardy!” shows at a frenetic pace, recording as many as 10 episodes (two weeks’ worth) in just two days.
Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80
Read full article: Alex Trebek, long-running ‘Jeopardy!’ host, dies at 80In the video, Trebek said he was joining the 50,000 other Americans who receive such a diagnosis each year and that he recognized that the prognosis was not encouraging. Moving to the U.S. in 1973, he appeared on “The Wizard of Odds,” “High Rollers,” “The $128,000 Question” and “Double Dare.” Even during his run on “Jeopardy!”, Trebek worked on other shows. In the early 1990s, he was the host of three — “Jeopardy!”, “To Tell the Truth” and “Classic Concentration.”“Jeopardy!” made him famous. He taped his daily “Jeopardy!” shows at a frenetic pace, recording as many as 10 episodes (two weeks' worth) in just two days. “I’m introduced as the host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ not the star,” he said in a 2012 interview.
Sony’s new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12
Read full article: Sony’s new $500 PlayStation 5 will launch Nov. 12(AP) – Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 5 video game console will cost $500 and launch Nov. 12, the company said Wednesday, setting up a holiday battle with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X over whose new console will turn up under more trees this year. Video game fans have been chomping at the bit for the new consoles, and not just because they've been stuck inside since March. The roughly 7-year life cycle of a video game console has been nearing an end. Last week, Microsoft said its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.
North America box office remains muted as ‘Tenet’ tops again
Read full article: North America box office remains muted as ‘Tenet’ tops againMoviegoing audiences in North America are not rushing back to the theater just yet. In the second major weekend for U.S. and Canadian movie theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” earned only $6.7 million from 2,910 locations, according to studio estimates Sunday. Although it is enough to top the charts, it also isn’t enough to jumpstart the struggling domestic exhibition industry. The weekend’s only major new opener was Sony’s PG-13 rom-com “The Broken Hearts Gallery,” which earned an estimated $1.1 million from 2,204 North American locations. Other still-closed markets include North Carolina, Michigan, New Mexico and the cities of Seattle and Portland.
Microsoft to launch new $500 Xbox console Nov. 10
Read full article: Microsoft to launch new $500 Xbox console Nov. 10The holiday video game console battle is heating up. Microsoft says its Xbox Series X will cost $500 and debut Nov. 10, just ahead of the holidays. There havent been new generations of video game consoles for several years. The most recent Xbox, Xbox One, was released in 2013, as was Sonys PlayStation 4. A stripped down version, Xbox Series S, will cost $300 and be available at the same time.
How The Chicks dropped the word 'Dixie' from their name
Read full article: How The Chicks dropped the word 'Dixie' from their nameNASHVILLE, Tenn. When The Chicks decided to drop the word Dixie from the band's name, it was the culmination of years of internal discussions and attempts to distance itself from negative connotations with the word. The band signed a seven-record deal with Sony and again, they questioned whether to continue as The Dixie Chicks. Strayer even wondered if the word chicks was too derogatory to women, but ultimately felt it was empowering. I think the sort of now moment for me was when NASCAR banned the Dixie flag, said Maines. The Chicks did some research and found a female duo in New Zealand had been using the name The Chicks for decades.
Sony finally reveals the PlayStation 5s design and its exclusive games
Read full article: Sony finally reveals the PlayStation 5s design and its exclusive games(CNN) -- Sony teased Thursday which games will be available to play on its upcoming next-gen PlayStation 5 console and finally revealed the device's new design. Sony confirmed to CNN Business that "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" will be a PS5 exclusive. 'Gran Turismo 7'Popular racing game "Gran Turismo" is getting an installment on the PlayStation 5. The new title, "Gran Turismo 7," doesn't have a release date yet but already features a campaign mode that lets players earn and customize new cars by winning races. The Japanese franchise has been a loyal part of the Sony ecosystem: "Gran Turismo 6" came out back in 2013 for the PlayStation 3, while the PlayStation 4 saw "Gran Turismo Sport" in 2017.