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A report from Baltimore this weekend claims that production of a new Apple TV+ show starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram had to be halted and moved after locals threatened to shoot someone on the set unless it found another location. Apple's Lady in the Lake series is an adaptation of a Laura Lippman novel about a white housewife turned investigative reporter in the 1960s who looks into an unsolved murder. According to the report, filming has been ongoing since April and was set to continue until October, however…

Spain is one of the world's most-visited countries, drawing more than 83 million travelers in 2019, according to the United Nations' World Tourism Organization.In terms of international arrivals, that makes it second only to France.But the Spanish are also avid travelers within their own country, with nearly 93% choosing to travel within Spain in the first quarter of 2022, according to Spain's National Statistics Institute.From where to eat to new luxury hotels in Madrid and desserts celebrating different saints' days in…

Director Ron Howard’s survival drama Thirteen Lives has earned rather rave reviews. The film, based on a true incident from 2018, tells the story of cave divers and Thai authorities as they race against time to rescue 12 kids and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave. Prior to the film’s release, the celebrated filmmaker spoke to HT about what went into the film’s making and why he chose to make a film in a language he can’t speak. Also read: Thirteen Lives review: Ron Howard's survival drama is the best film of…

Michael Waters / MIT Technology Review: Data centers, typically located in suburbs and rural zones, are increasingly being built in urban areas to further reduce internet lag for locals — Companies are pushing more server farms into the hearts of population centers. — In 1930, the telegraph giant Western Union put … Michael Waters / MIT Technology Review: Data centers, typically located in suburbs and rural zones, are increasingly being built in urban areas to further…

RIP Shakey's.Shaken UpNot everyone is on board with Tesla's plans to open a 24-hour supercharger, drive-in theater and diner combo.Several Hollywood residents and Shakey's Pizza lovers have taken to social media this week to complain about the electric auto maker taking over what they say is an iconic location at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Orange Drive.Los Angeles tour group Esotouric's Secret Los Angeles said on Twitter and Facebook that the Shakey's in question opened in 1964 and put birthday…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The murder of African-American George Floyd in May 2020 led to worldwide protests against police violence. Not least because of these developments, in Europe, too, the relationship between the police and ethnic minorities has been a hotly debated topic in the recent past. …

Marvel’s Hawkeye Star Jeremy Renner Visits India & Plays ‘Gully Cricket’ ( Photo Credit – Jeremy Renner / Instagram ) Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Hawkeye star Jeremy Renner is now in India, and according to his latest Instagram post, it looks like that actor is enjoying his days in India with the locals. Yes, you read that write, Jeremy is in India and his fans just can’t keep calm anymore. Read on to know the whole scoop. Today, 17 May, Marvel actor Jeremy Renner took it to his Instagram account…

As countries across Asia reopen to international travelers, Japan — one of the continent's most popular destinations — remains firmly closed.That may soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday at a news conference in London that Japan will ease border controls in June.Locals often celebrate the easing of pandemic-related border restrictions, but some in Japan say they are fine keeping the measures in place.Even before the pandemic, many locals preferred to travel within the country, with domestic tourism…