Lulu Wang Critiques Choice Of Ron Howard As Director Of Film On Chinese Pianist Lang Lang

The director of 2019’s “The Farewell” has called for greater representation behind the camera.

Jon Snow's Resurrection Is Why Lady Stoneheart Never Came to Game of Thrones

Sorry, Thrones fans. Only one Stark-affiliated resurrection per series. No take-backsies.

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Record-Breaking Whale Stays Underwater for Mind-Bending 3 Hours and 42 Minutes

Marine biologists are astonished after a Cuvier’s beaked whale held its breath for nearly four hours during a deep dive. The unexpected observation shows there’s much to learn about these medium-sized whales.

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Non-NIOSH imported N95 style masks and counterfeits flow from China

This week the folks at the independent testing organization ECRI published Medical Device Hazard Report on certain N95-style masks. A wide variety of imported (into USA) N95-style respirators (face-filtering respirators [FFRs]) that lack NIOSH certification were shown in testing to be less than acceptable for filtration of airborn materials, here more specifically COVID-19 and related materials. To be clear, here, … Continue reading

2021 VW ID.4 – The range, price and quirks you should know

The Volkswagen ID.4 may not be the first electric car in the US, but it could well be one of the most important. Unveiled today, complete with pricing, estimated range, and all the tech that will be onboard, the 2021 VW ID.4 somehow manages to be both futuristic and family all in one. That, it’s clear, is entirely by intention. … Continue reading

Twitter follows up voice tweets by testing voice DMs

It turns out audio tweets were only the beginning of Twitter’s newfound interest in letting users communicate with more than just the written word. On Wednesday, the company told The Verge it’s testing a new feature, starting in Brazil, that will all…

Sling's 'Watch Party' group streaming feature works with live TV

Sling TV just launched a “Sling Watch Party” feature in beta, meaning you can now connect with friends and family via video or text chat while you watch live TV together. The streaming service is the latest to offer a “watch party” feature — followi…

‘Black Widow’ Delayed Again Until 2021 As Disney Reshuffles Release Dates

The superhero film starring Scarlett Johansson will now hit theaters May 7, 2021.

‘Mean Girls’ Actor Jonathan Bennett To Star In Hallmark’s First LGBTQ Christmas Movie

“The Christmas House” will feature Bennett and Brad Harder as gay dads-to-be. The film is slated for a Nov. 22 release.

California Ban On Fossil-Fuel Cars Points To Need For Electric Vehicle Labor Protections

By 2035, all new cars sold in the Golden State must emit zero emissions.