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Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. WBD 2.96% has tapped the veteran director-producer team of James Gunn and Peter Safran to lead DC Studios, the movie franchise that includes a stable of valuable superhero properties including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman.Mr. Gunn and Mr. Safran will serve as co-chairmen and co-chief executives of the studio and will report directly to David Zaslav, chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, the…

Veterans Day in the US is November 11 and to celebrate and support past servicemembers, Yelp has just launched three new products for their iOS and Android app. A searchable attribute to help veterans self-identify as veteran-owned on their Yelp pagea $100,000 Veteran Business Fund awarding $10,000 to 10 veteran-owned small businessesA veteran-owned Business Resource Hub Let’s take a look at these new products and features. Helping users find and support veteran-owned…

The next Apple Watch Activity Challenge is ready to kick off next month.As reported by MacRumors, Apple has scheduled its next Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Friday, November 11, 2022. The latest challenge is being hosted to honor Veterans Day in the United States.Those who want to complete the challenge can do so by completing a walk, run, wheelchair workout, or any kind of workout for at least eleven minutes.Earn this special award on November 11 by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more. Record your time with…

UC Lindner College of Business assistant professor Daniel Peat, right, took part in training exercises as a member of the U.S. Army Reserves this year. Credit: University of Cincinnati Some military veterans returning to the workforce face the stigma of negative stereotypes even as their service is aggrandized, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati.…

Image via Lionsgate Somehow, there are horror fans out there that haven’t yet seen one of the most gut-wrenching, sadistic, innovative, and genre-defining masterpieces in biological horror history. Of course, we’re talking about James Wan’s Saw (2004). Apparently, despite nearing its 20-year anniversary, there are still innocent viewers who haven’t yet subjected themselves to Wan’s wonderful world of inhumane torment. For anyone in sheer disbelief. we’re right there with you. Regardless, after educating…

BioWare has confirmed that players who play Dragon Age: Dreadwolf won’t need to have played the original trilogy. Earlier this week (September 29), the developer shared a blog post that provided brand new details on the upcoming Dragon Age title which also included some development updates. The post also featured some insight into how Dreadwolf will appeal to audiences, with one developer stating that it’s being designed for both long-time fans of the series and newcomers (via GamesRadar). Dragon Age: Dreadwolf. Credit:…

Image via A24 The ever-evolving genre of horror has been defined by literary historian J. A. Cuddon as “a piece of fiction in prose of variable length… which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing.” Generally speaking, if a contemporary piece of horror fiction doesn’t meet these criteria, it isn’t classified as “scary enough” to receive that categorization. Especially in the modern realm of horror, that old-headed way of thinking has been debunked;…

Efforts to spur hiring of U.S. military veterans have ramped up in recent years. Many private-sector companies and nonprofits are introducing or expanding programs that help match veterans with civilian jobs. Some also are rolling out initiatives that aim to address specific pain points, such as military-spouse unemployment caused by frequent moves, and the inability of many veterans to advance in private-sector careers. Efforts to spur hiring of U.S. military veterans have ramped up in…

| Top Cow will be publisher Soldier Stories,  a platform for alternative veteran voices to tell their stories. The anthology is set to release the week of Veterans Day on November 9th to honor veterans, including the creators of this anthology: Brian Anthony (USA), Jalysa Conway (UAF), Megan Ferrell Burke (USMC), and Rev. William J. Bellamy (ARNG). "Solider Stories" cover A, Top Cow. Ken Pisani (AMP'D), a Los Angeles Times best-selling author integral in organizing and making this anthology happen, said, "As a longtime…

Sequoia has unveiled a new platform that aims to link up early-stage startups from Southeast Asia and India with "seasoned" business leaders who can help these young companies succeed globally, particularly in the US market. The programme targets software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups and currently has mentors who hail from tech companies such as Palo Alto Networks, Okta, and Tricentis. Called Pathfinders, the new platform is pitched as a way for startups that need the knowledge and connections to venture into global…