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Why Pandas-like Interfaces are Sub-optimal for Distributed Computing | by Kevin Kho | Jun, 2022

A deep look at the assumptions of the Pandas interfaceWritten by Kevin Kho and Han WangThis is a written version of our most recent PyCon talk.Photo by Jukan Tateisi on UnsplashOver the last year and a half, we’ve talked to data practitioners who want to move Pandas code to either Dask or Spark to take advantage of distributed computing resources. Their workloads were quickly becoming too compute-intense or their datasets would not fit in Pandas anymore, which only runs on a single machine.One of the recurring themes in…

Kevin Feige Explains the Variety of Stories in MCU Phase Four

Screengrab via YouTube Phase four of the MCU is currently in full swing and providing not only the most unique stories so far but also the biggest variety in tone we’ve seen yet. Speaking about this during his presentation at the virtual press conference for Ms. Marvel reported by The Direct, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige explained that the big differences in tone during this phase have been intentional. “That’s always the intention, is that the Marvel Studios logo doesn’t promise a particular group of…

Fans Aren’t Convinced That Kevin Feige Almost Left Marvel for DC

Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images It wouldn’t be a stretch to call Kevin Feige one of the most important and influential figures in modern entertainment, thanks to his status as the architect of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the single most popular (and top-earning) franchise on the planet. What’s even more impressive is that it’s only been 15 years since the relatively unproven 33 year-old was appointed president of production at the upstart Marvel Studios, putting an ambitiously unprecedented strategy into…

Kevin Hart’s Been Filming His New Netflix Movie In Italy, And I’m So Obsessed With All The Views

Early last year, Kevin Hart committed to a major four-picture deal with Netflix, and lately the actor has been hard at work making one of those movies so we can later laugh our butts off in the comfort of our own homes. Hart's newest movie has brought him to beautiful Italy, and the actor has been sharing some epic views from the filming of the upcoming release. The views are mind blowing! Throughout the past week, Kevin Hart has updated fans on his beautiful vacation to Italy for a movie called Lift. Check out one of a…

‘The Man From Toronto’ Trailer With Kevin Hart And Woody Harrelson

x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urqy8DrcGBs We all have Airbnb horror stories, but hopefully none as bad as this! Netflix has just revealed the trailer for Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson’s new action-comedy flick The Man From Toronto — and it looks pretty fun. From the director of The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Patrick Hughes, The Man From Toronto is, according to Netflix, the story of “a case of mistaken identity” between “a screw-up sales consultant,” played by Hart, “and the world’s deadliest assassin — known only…

Blasphemous MCU Hot Take Asks if Kevin Feige Should Be Replaced

Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for for CinemaCon It wouldn’t be hyperbolic in the slightest to say that the entire entertainment industry as we know it today would be unrecognizable were it not for the impact of one man; that person being Marvel’s chief creative officer Kevin Feige. What makes it all the more remarkable is that the super-producer was only 33 years old when he was first named Marvel Studios’ president of production back in early 2007, where he seized the reins with an idea in mind that…

After Being Charged With Four Counts Of Sexual Assault In The UK, Kevin Spacey Releases ‘Confident’ Response

Kevin Spacey was fired from his role in the lead of House of Cards following allegations of sexual assault and his career has not recovered. While Spacey has made an new movie that was recently looking for distribution at the Cannes Film Festival, it could not have come at a worse time for him, as he’s been charged with sexual assault in the U.K. However, the Usual Suspects actor is now saying publicly that he is confident he will prevail in court.Kevin Spacey was recently charged with four counts of sexual assault…

Ms. Marvel had so many Iron Man Easter eggs, Kevin Feige had to put his foot down

It’s almost June, which means we’ll soon see Ms. Marvel hit Disney Plus. Like Moon Knight before it, Ms. Marvel delivers a brand new Marvel superhero, a character we haven’t seen before. But unlike Moon Knight, the Ms. Marvel origin story should deliver plenty of MCU Easter eggs. That much is clear from the trailers and TV spots. It turns out that Iron Man might have been at the center of many MCU references in the show. But Marvel boss Kevin Feige had to shoot them down. Before we continue, we’ll warn you that…

Kevin Spacey: House of Cards actor faces formal extradition to UK over sexual assault charges

British authorities are reportedly seeking the return of Kevin Spacey from the US to the UK to face sexual assault charges.The House of Cards actor, 62, was charged with four counts of sexual assault in the UK last week. He was charged in connection with incidents involving three men, now in their thirties and forties, alleged to have taken place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and in Gloucestershire in April 2013.The Crown Prosecution Service said Spacey has also been charged with causing a person to engage…

Simu Liu Defied Kevin Feige to Reveal His ‘Shang-Chi’ Casting

via Marvel Studios The level of secrecy maintained by Marvel Studios has become the stuff of legend, unless Sony are involved, in which case leaks are an almost everyday occurrence, but Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu gleefully broke protocol when he was informed that he’d landed the coveted title role. Kevin Smith revealed that Marvel has a genuine secret police that disseminate false information in order to root out the culprits responsible for giving away sensitive details, while…