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By Lindsey Bahr | Associated Press The on-screen pairing of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin is not exactly a novelty at the moment. Seven seasons of “Grace and Frankie” and the movie “80 for Brady” has, perhaps, spoiled us a little lately. And, unfortunately, second-act movies with Hollywood legends have a very hit or miss track record (sorry “Queen Bees” and “Poms”). But don’t let either of those facts dissuade you from trying out ” Moving On,” which was written and directed by Paul Weitz (“Grandma,” “About a Boy”) and opens…

Cirrus clouds form from airborne ice particles. Credit: Zeng et al., 2023 Cirrus clouds are high-altitude (8–17 kilometers) clouds composed of pure ice particles. These clouds have a significant impact on the planet's climate by scattering incoming sunlight and absorbing Earth's emitted infrared radiation. In a new study, Zeng et al. discovered new details about how these wispy, hair-like clouds form in large storm systems.…

Spotify has announced that it is killing off podcasting platform Anchor, but you’re actually getting an upgrade. At the company’s Stream On event and explained in a blog post, Spotify is rolling Anchor into a new version of Spotify for Podcasters. The company says that, while users previously had different experiences across both tools, that the consolidation will enable the full features for all users, whether they are hosting their show with Spotify or not. The company says that Spotify for Podcasters…

Ever since the Show premiered, Ted Lasso fans have watched all the highs and the lows of the series unfold within the halls of the Crown & Anchor pub, the titular characters' favorite watering hole. Now, you could be in with a chance through AirBnB to stay for a once-in-a-lifetime three-night stay at the pub, served by landlord Mae herself – or in this case, Annette Badland, the actress who plays the character.The booking page on AirBnB opens at 1 PM ET on March 21, and features a description from Mae: Welcome to The…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the total loan repayments under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) stood 52 per cent in February. The CBN spoke in reaction to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which claimed that only 24 per cent of loans disbursed under the ABP had been repaid. In its recent report titled ‘Nigeria selected issues’, the fund said agricultural credit in Nigeria has not significantly boosted production even though there is the challenge of targeting the right recipients…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says only 24 per cent of loans disbursed under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) have been repaid. The Washington-based lender in its recent report titled ‘Nigeria selected issues’ said agricultural credit in Nigeria has not significantly boosted production even though there is the challenge of targeting the right recipients for the credit. In November 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari launched the ABP to boost agricultural production and…

Spotify, the music and podcast streaming service, is rolling out a dedicated 'Enhance' button for voice isolation on its Anchor app. The feature is aimed at podcast creators, and is called ‘Audio Enhancement'. it is designed to enhance audio quality and let podcast creators record with clear audio even in a noisy environment. This will eliminate the need for expensive audio equipment to record a clear audio or podcast, Spotify says, adding that the feature brings the user's voice to the forefront by eliminating…

The first artificial intelligence (AI) anchor is introduced by Xinhua News Agency based in China. We’ve come a long, complicated way from the days when “conversing” involved drawing on cave walls and passing messages by pigeons to the present, when Facebooking, Snapchatting, or tweeting our views and ideas to the globe has become the norm. Technology is the strong magic weapon giving wings to our pigeons in today’s society, which is dominated and impacted by digitalization. The pigeons are now…

KTLA fired anchor Mark Mester days after he was suspended for going off-script and calling out how the station handled the resignation of his longtime co-anchor Lynette Romero, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Station general manager Janene Drafs announced that Mester had been fired during a newsroom meeting Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reported. On Sept. 14, KTLA announced that Romero had decided to move on after nearly 24 years at the station and pursue another opportunity, despite the…

KTLA news anchor Mark Mester was fired Thursday afternoon, days after he was suspended following an off-script segment about his co-anchor Lynette Romero’s abrupt departure, according to several employees at the station. The newsroom’s general manager, Janene Drafs, announced the firing with a brief speech during a meeting in the newsroom around 1:15 p.m., saying, " is no longer at KTLA5,” staffers who were present for the announcement told The Times Thursday.The KTLA website no longer lists Mester on its roster of…