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Google has refused to change its search results to display China's national anthem, rather than a protest song, when users search for Hong Kong's national anthem, the city's security chief said, expressing "great regret" at the decision. Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The row comes after Hong Kong police said they would investigate the playing of "Glory to Hong Kong" - the unofficial anthem of Hong Kong's 2019 pro-democracy protests, at the men's final of a…

Apple's iPhone assembler Foxconn reportedly flat-out refused to get involved with helping Nothing build its first phone, despite similar companies having used the phone maker in the past.Nothing's Carl Pei says that Foxconn didn't want to get involved, saying that past failures put it off, giving his company a chance. Pei also says that Nothing plans to launch a phone in the United States, possibly going up against Apple's high-end iPhones.Nothing to see herePei, co-founder of Chinese phone company OnePlus and now…

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio was almost turned down for his now-iconic role in `Titanic` due to his diva behaviour. Having led several movies and scored an Oscar nomination for 1993`s `What`s Eating Gilbert Grape` at the time, the actor acted snobbish during a meeting with James Cameron, reports aceshowbiz.com. The filmmaker revealed in an interview with GQ that DiCaprio refused to read during a screen test with Kate Winslet. The `Avatar` helmer said the actor had already come for a meeting before during which he…

Director James Cameron has revealed that Leonardo DiCaprio almost didn't get the part of Jack in Titanic because he didn't want to audition for the part. James had reportedly told Leonardo, “You’re going to read, or you’re not going to get the part.” (Also read: Arbaaz Khan reveals he gave the first audition of his life for Tanaav: 'I felt odd but took it as a challenge')“I remember there was a meeting with Leo. And then there was a screen test Leo,” said the Avatar: The Way of Water director in a video interview for GQ…

Legendary Jackass team member Steve-O doesn’t frequently run into stunts that he’ll refuse to do. If anyone needed a reminder of that fact, the lineup of 2022’s new movie releases delivered pretty early with the February debut of Jackass Forever. So when it comes to those moments that Steve is compelled to say no, one would assume it has to be something pretty big.And yet, in a recent interview reflecting on the 2002 release of Jackass: The Movie, Steve-O admitted to Yahoo! that the stunt he rejected from that film…

Romance is one of the fans’ favourite genres. We can’t imagine romcom films or shows without any onscreen lip-locking. However, according to The New York Times report, in a 25-second short film by Thomas Edison in 1896, audiences witnessed the very first onscreen kiss. Just like the first kisses, it was quite awkward. It soon became a trend that’s still loved by audiences. Hollywood films and shows have made sure that the kissing scenes aren’t uncomfortable to watch, even if you are watching it with family. Though…

Dwayne Johnson is one of the greatest Hollywood actors who never fails to entertain his fans with his mindblowing performances. The Rock also wins everyone’s heart through his sweet Instagram posts. The actor usually shares sweet moments with his daughters on social media. However, back in 2020, Dwayne shared an adorable video with his daughter Tiana. In the sweet video, Dwayne tries to convince her that he is actually a Maui from her favourite animated film Moana. The actor even sings the rap portion of ‘You’re…

Is there a justification for constant surveillance? Image: VictureIf only you could see me now, you wouldn't be able to manage your emotions.more Technically Incorrect But perhaps that'll still be the case when you reach the end of this tale.For this, you see, is the tale of a remote employee who didn't like being ordered to keep his webcam on. All the time.Perhaps you can understand his feelings. Who really likes being watched all day when they're in the comforts -- or, indeed, confines -- of their own home?…

The domestic violence case against Tekashi 6ix9ine’s girlfriend, Rachel ‘Jade’ Wattley, has been dismissed because he refused to cooperate with authorities.As reported by TMZ, court records show the charges against 6ix9ine’s partner have since been dismissed, and sources close to the situation said it’s because 6ix9ine didn’t want to get involved.Her attorney, Steven Bell, said that his lack of cooperation is one of the leading factors for why the case was dropped, but prosecutors felt there were no grounds to pursue the…

Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Monday, Oct. 3. I’m Christian Martinez, a member of the Times’ Fast Break Team.A hacker group calling itself Vice Society has taken credit for a massive early September cyberattack targeting Los Angeles Unified, the country’s second-largest school district. Hackers claimed to have stolen 500 gigabytes of private data, though the full extent of the exfiltration is still being evaluated.It took time for schools to resume normal operations, with some…