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Image: NeonA new year means new movies to watch in theaters or at home. And while we’ve got an idea of the bigger franchise tentpoles, some films are building up their presence the old-fashioned way: with some pretty effective marketing that sells you on the movie’s vibe first and foremost. Alex Winter on His Character in Destroy All Neighbors Over the last few Fridays, distributor Neon has released small teasers for an upcoming horror movie called Longlegs. The first two featured audio of someone talking over a family…

Around 40% of US-based tech unicorns that have raised capital from venture funds are currently trading at valuations below $1 billion in the secondary markets, according to a blog post by Aileen Lee, cofounder of seed venture capital firm Cowboy Ventures.Lee, who coined the term unicorn for startups valued at $1 billion or more, said more startups are likely to join the club where unicorn valuations will trade lower.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of…

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our interview show, where we sit down with interesting, knowledgeable folk and dive deep into their favorite topics. This time around, we invited Cowboy Ventures’ Aileen Lee to chat through her massive new article concerning the unicorn world. If you didn’t know, it was Lee who initially coined the term “unicorn” in a…

"The Atlas Artist Edition Vol. 1: Joe Maneely" is the latest addition to the publisher's Marvel Atlas Comic Library series, which plans to release five volumes a year. The collection launched in 2023 with "Adventures Into Terror Vol. 1," featuring stories by Gene Colan, Basil Wolverton, Don Rico, George Tuska, Carl Burgos, Mike Sekowsky, and Maneely. Our exclusive preview is of "Back From The Dead" by Stan Lee and Maneely. The story, originally printed in "Suspense" #24 by Atlas Comics in 1952, features a…

Hollywood veteran Jamie Lee Curtis recently walked down memory lane, reflecting on her sobriety journey. In an interview with Hoda Kotb on Today, Curtis revealed the best lesson she learned after 25 years of being sober. The Halloween star also explained what turning 65 means to her and why it is a moment of “excitement.” Jamie Lee Curtis recently explained what turning 65 means to her as she reflected on her sobriety journey(REUTERS) Jamie Lee Curtis reflects on sobriety journeyDuring the interview that aired…

Clad in black suits as a mark of respect for the late Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun, Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho and other prominent Korean film figures gathered for a solemn press conference in central Seoul on Friday, where they sternly called for an investigation into the police handling of Lee’s case that would tragically end in the actor’s death by apparent suicide. “Throughout the two months, from the initial leak of internal information regarding the deceased’s investigation to the time of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeParasite director Bong Joon-ho has joined with fellow South Korean artists to appeal for an investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.Lee, who played the wealthy father in Bong’s Oscar-winning film, was found unconscious in his car near Waryong Park in central Seoul last month. He was 48 years old.Lee was under investigation over illegal drug use amid an ongoing government…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeParasite director Bong Joon-ho has joined with fellow South Korean artists to appeal for an investigation into the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.Lee, who played the wealthy father in Bong’s Oscar-winning film, was found unconscious in his car near Waryong Park in central Seoul last month. He was 48 years old.Lee was under investigation over illegal drug use amid an ongoing government…

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho is among a number of artists and arts organisations in South Korea who have called for an investigation into the circumstances of the death last month of actor Lee Sun-kyun.Lee, who played the wealthy father in Bong’s Oscar-winning film, died last month in an apparent suicide, at the age of 48.The actor was under investigation at the time for alleged drug use, and had reportedly been questioned for 19 hours the weekend before his death.Lee said he had been tricked into taking the drugs; last…

A group of South Korean filmmakers, artists, and entertainment companies have banded in the aftermath of actor Lee Sun-Kyun’s death, calling for an investigation into the circumstances that drove the Parasite star to suicide in late December. The Association of Solidarity Among Cultural Artists — which includes Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, filmmaker Lee Won-tae, actor Choi Deok-moon, singer Yoon Jong-shin, and dozens more — issued a statement prior to a planned Friday press conference in Seoul, where they would…