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India is honouring Foxconn CEO Young Liu with its third-highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan. While Foxconn has made several investments in the country, almost to the tune of $1.6 billion, this felicitation will send a strong message to China…

Every year, the Sundance Film Festival premieres a diverse array of movies from independent spaces in the hopes of them crossing over as mainstream hits. Past Sundance movies include (500) Days of Summer, Memento, Whiplash and Reservoir Dogs. Among the new films that premiered at the Utah festival this week is Ponyboi, which not only boasts an impressive dramatic performance from Dylan O’Brien, but makes for a historic moment of representation in LGBTQ+ cinema. On behalf of CinemaBlend, I was among select press that had…

Meta Platforms introduced steps to limit teens' ability to see potentially sensitive content on Instagram and Facebook earlier this month. Now, the social media company has announced new restrictions to help protect teens from unwanted contact on Instagram and Facebook through stricter private message settings. Meta will enable fresh DM (direct messages) restrictions on both Facebook Messenger and Instagram for users aged under 18 years to prevent messages from people they do not follow. The move comes in the light of…

Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated “Deadpool 3” has finally concluded its filming journey, overcoming delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Star Ryan Reynolds took to his Instagram account on Wednesday to share the news, expressing gratitude to the dedicated cast and crew who navigated challenges such as adverse weather conditions, strikes, and even a playful mention of co-star Hugh Jackman. In the caption of a photo featuring the iconic superhero’s spandex costume, Reynolds wrote, “The suit…

Kaley Cuoco has recently opened up about her life as a new mom, stating that she simply couldn’t care less about other people’s opinions of her parenting. In fact, The Big Bang Theory star revealed that screen time was a non-negotiable parenting hack. She told USA Today: “Some people are going to hate on me for that. Don’t care.“My daughter’s seen every Disney movie that there is at this point, and she loves it!”The 38-year-old actress further explained: “It’s actually been cool to go back and watch some of these Disney…

Naughty Dog It was a sunny spring day in 2020, amid the social isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, when I beat The Last of Us Part 2. As its long credits rolled, I paced around my small apartment living room unpacking what transpired. I adored the sequel’s first two acts and its multifaceted discussion of cyclical violence, but I found myself critical of its California-set finale. It seemed to backtrack on all the nuance of Ellie and Abby’s struggle by introducing a definitively evil faction that I wouldn’t feel bad…

SpaceX used its Starlink satellites to send and receive a text message from low Earth orbit in an effort to expand its connectivity beyond the reach of traditional cell tower signals.Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their ViewOn Monday, January 8, the space company tested one of its new direct-to-cell satellites, sending a text message using the T-Mobile network for the first time, SpaceX announced on Wednesday. Less than a week earlier, SpaceX launched six Starlink satellites with…

Josh Hutcherson knows a thing or two about heading up movies that turn into box office smashes, having co-starred alongside Jennifer Lawrence in the initial four Hunger Games films. He returned to that coveted spotlight with a few furry “friends” in tow thanks to Five Nights at Freddy’s, which wound up being the year’s most successful genre movie (if not the best horror of 2023). And it turns out the Katniss actress herself reached out to celebrate their respective successes.While Hutcherson was still gearing up for his…

A Chinese state-backed institute has found a way to identify who sent any material to another person via Apple’s , according to Beijing's government. The institution is said to have cracked the feature to find the email addresses and phone numbers of those who send AirDrop messages as part of an effort to stamp out "undesirable content," as reports.Police have used the AirDrop crack to identify several suspects. However, Beijing's judicial bureau has not said whether there were any arrests as a result. The approach…

Jennifer Lawrence was caught mouthing “If I don’t win, I’m leaving” to the camera during the Golden Globes.The Hollywood star was among the six nominees for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy - and was seen joking around before the winner was announced.She was nominated for her role in No Hard Feelings, up against fellow stars Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, Alma Poysti, Fantasia Barrino and Natalie Portman.Moments after Lawrence jokingly threatened to walk out, Stone was announced as the…