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Anne Heche was laid to rest in Los Angeles on Mother’s Day, nine months after the actress died at the age of 53. The private afternoon ceremony on Sunday saw Heche’s cremated remains placed at her final resting place, Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Cathedral Mausoleum. “She loved everyone so passionately and deeply,” a rep for Heche shared in a statement from her family. “Her children, her legacy, thank everyone for their support and love through this difficult time and are grateful to be able…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAnne Heche was laid to rest on Sunday (14 May) – Mother’s Day in the United States – nine months after her death aged 53.The Six Days Seven Nights star died from inhalation of smoke and thermal injuries after she crashed her car into a Los Angeles home last August.The actor’s cremated remains were placed in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Cathedral Mausoleum alongside late stars like…

Poppulo, a Denver-based software development company, laid off 80 employees at the end of April, including 20 workers in Colorado. The move follows downsizing in the tech industry that started in 2022, with impacted companies including Twitter, Microsoft, Dell Technologies Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc., the owner of Facebook and Instagram. But other Colorado sectors aren’t immune to layoffs either, with the energy, cannabis and manufacturing sectors also taking blows earlier this year. Although inflation is steadily…

Beacon Island burials discovered between 2015 and 2018. Credit: University of Western Australia An archaeological research project spanning five years has shed new light on a tragic chapter in Australian history, revealing a wealth of evidence that has helped to unravel the haunting tale of the Batavia maritime disaster and subsequent mutiny. …

The Covid-19 pandemic gave us firings by Zoom. Could the current technology craze give us mass terminations devised by AI?ChatGPT can already write a generic layoffs memo, and Microsoft Corp. is planning to roll out its 365 Copilot to Excel, which could serve as an aid in financial planning. Now a French startup called Pigment SAS is testing a generative AI tool expressly for chief financial officers.The product, called Pigment AI, is based on OpenAI software. It places a chatbot inside of spreadsheets and dashboards used…

Yesterday I broke the news about San Diego-based comic book publisher, and TV/Film/Games producer, IDW laying off two-fifths of its staff.Yesterday Bleeding Cool broke the news about San Diego-based comic book publisher, and TV/Film/Games producer, IDW laying off two-fifths of its staff dubbed by those involved as IDW's own Red Wedding. We have reported on those who have been promoted, but here is the public reaction of some of those directly affected by the job losses. Devon Asby, former Sales And Marketing Associate…

Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter says Walt Disney Co. DIS 0.34% fired him as chairman of Marvel Entertainment because he pushed Disney too aggressively to cut costs and ran afoul of the creative executives whom newly returned Chief Executive Robert Iger wants to empower.In a rare interview, the 80-year-old Mr. Perlmutter spoke to The Wall Street Journal about his dismissal from Disney last week, his relationship with Mr. Iger, and missteps he feels…

Fortnite is known for its extravagant events, so you can always anticipate having some fun new challenges to take on when one rolls around. In the current Spring Breakout Event, that means plenty of Easter-themed challenges, including one that is an in-game Easter egg hunt. If you're wondering where you can find the best spot to collect laid eggs, we'll fill you in here.Where to find laid eggs in FortniteHere's the good news--laid eggs can be found all over the map anywhere there are chickens roaming…

Soon after a company decides to cut its head count, the debate begins: Who should go?In the current economic environment, a final decision can take weeks, according to executives and corporate advisers. Workers remain in short supply, raising the stakes of determining who is expendable and who is worth keeping. With layoffs that target corporate staff, department heads often take the lead and human resources troubleshoots their lists, which can lead to intense debate and multiple rewrites.  “There is no good way to do…

It's the end of an era for movie fans, as Mondo will reportedly no longer produce unique and stylish movie posters. Mondo's parent company, Funko, has apparently laid off most of the staff at the Austin-based company and killing off its poster division. According to sources who spoke to TheWrap, Mondo co-founders Rob Jones and Mitch Putnam were also laid off and the company's division for cutting-edge experiences and products, The Lab, has been shut down. Only the toys and records divisions remain, but as…