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Torben Ulrich, Danish tennis pro, jazz writer and father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, has died at the age of 95. Lars shared news of his father’s death in a social media post Wednesday. “Torben Ulrich: 1928-2023 95 years of adventures, unique experiences, curiosity, pushing boundaries, challenging the status quo, tennis, music, art, writing….and quite a bit of Danish contrarian attitude,” he wrote. “Thank you endlessly! I love you dad.” The caption was accompanied by a series of photos of his father including…

His shins will lead us to a better tomorrow Bandai Namco has dropped us a hot fresh trailer today showing off the amazing coat and metal shinguards of Lars Alexandersson. Lars made his debut in Tekken 6, and has been touting his self-righteous sense of justice ever since. The illegitimate son of series veteran Heihachi Mishima, I’m not seeing the resemblance. He’s the leader of a rebel splinter group of the Tekken Force, Yggdrasil, and has been one of the main protagonists for both Tekken 6 and Tekken 7. Given his…

Finding the right balance between exploitation and explorationConfused robot observing three one-armed slot machines in Picasso style. Source: DALL-E 2.Making decisions under uncertainty is a common challenge faced by professionals in various fields, including data science and asset management. Asset managers face this problem when selecting among multiple execution algorithms to carry out their trades. The allocation of orders among algorithms resembles the multi-armed bandit problem that gamblers face when deciding…

Ötzi, a 5,300-year-old mummy discovered in 1991.Photo: Andrea Solero/AFP (Getty Images)In 1991, a pair of climbers encountered a human body sticking out of the ice high in the Italian alps. Though its skin was preserved—complete with tattoos—the body turned out to be 5,300-year-old remains, mummified by the frigid, dry conditions in which the man died. Now known as Ötzi, the famously well-preserved mummy has given researchers a remarkable look into the life of a Stone Age person.Watch an Exclusive Clip From the Finale of…

| Vault Comics has joined Heavy Metal, Z2 Comics and Opus in a move to publishing comic books based on musical acts. Headshell will be their new line of graphic novels from Metallica, Def Leppard, The Beach Boys, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, Redman, and more. —Songwriter, producer, and veteran music executive and publisher Richard Rudolph will guide strategy and artist relations for Headshell. Great musicians are storytellers. But some stories need to be told on the page. Headshell works with iconic recording artists to…

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Battlefield creative director Lars Gustavsson is leaving EA Dice to seek a “new adventure,” parting ways with the studio he’s been with for over 20 years. In a blog post published yesterday (September 8), EA confirmed Gustavsson’s departure. “Creative director Lars Gustavsson, who has been with the franchise since the beginning and is affectionately known as Mr Battlefield, has decided he is ready for a new adventure,” wrote Battlefield general manager Byron Beede. “We would like to thank him for his invaluable…

The Kingdom is a gargantuan hospital in downtown Copenhagen, the sort of institution you only visit if you work there or if you have to. There is a forlorn Christmas tree in the lobby, a one-legged goblin in the lift and a pigeon trapped in the revolving doors. The building (all 16 storeys of it) is a temple to modernity and showcases the best of 21st-century medical science. But it is built on a swamp, the site of the old bleaching pools and the ghost of the dead appear to outnumber the living. The pigeon, on balance, is…

Lars von Trier, the Danish director behind art-house films Antichrist, Melancholia and Nyphomaniac, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 66.Zentropa, who produce Von Trier’s movies, announced the news on Monday (8 August) in a press release.The company explained that, due to the diagnosis, Von Trier will give very few interviews ahead of the launch of his latest project, season three of his cult 1990s television series The Kingdom.“Lars is in good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms – and…

Lars von Trier, the acclaimed and controversial Danish director, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, his production company has announced. In a statement released on Monday, Zentropa – which von Trier co-founded in 1992 with producer Peter Aalbæk Jensen – said the director is in “good spirits and is being treated for his symptoms” while he completes the upcoming final season of his TV trilogy series. The Kingdom Exodus premieres at the Venice film festival in August and von Trier will take part in limited press…