Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously on a deal to end their five-month strike that plunged the film and television industry into turmoil. The Writers Guild of America announced that 99% of the 8,525 members who voted chose to ratify the deal. The agreement includes major gains in payment, the number of staff on shows
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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has told fans “something is going to happen” with his legendary sitcom that ended 25 years ago. The 69-year-old has heavily hinted that he and the show’s creator, Larry David, are planning to bring back ‘Seinfeld’. He was recorded speaking to the audience at his Boston show at The Wang Theatre on
Waymo’s completely driverless taxi is coming to LA, and will be open to the public starting this week. We got an advance ride in these self-driving electric cars and got a sense of what this level 4 system can do in one of the more chaotic driving situations in a city full of chaotic driving
Tesla has managed to greatly improve its camera quality on its existing electric cars with HW3 through an over-the-air software update. Lately, Tesla has been flexing its capability to improve its vehicles with over-the-air software updates. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla making its vehicles safer through an over-the-air software update that now automatically
The maker of Britain’s Got Talent has said it hopes to resolve a dispute with former judge David Walliams “amicably” but is prepared to “robustly defend” itself if necessary. Walliams has launched a multi-million pound legal claim against production company Freemantle. According to the Sun on Sunday, the comedian and author is suing for up
Tern continues to lead the electric cargo bike space with the upgraded HSD model. Able to carry an adult passenger, this pint-sized powerhouse is riddled with innovation. At just the right size, the HSD is fully capable of carrying a maximum gross vehicle weight of nearly 400 lbs, or daily driving tasks without the bulk.
When Nick Bateman entered the Big Brother house back in July 2000, one of the first UK contestants picked out of tens of thousands of hopefuls, he had no idea what was coming. Thirty-five days later, he was asked to leave via the back door following his attempts to manipulate nominations. After a showdown with
Tiny homes are a fun way to live off-grid with minimal footprint, and houseboats have their own charm. But what happens when you combine them with a semi-submersible design? I guess you end up with the trifecta that we see here today! It may not look like the typical EVs featured in this Awesomely Weird
The BBC has said a decision on Top Gear’s future will be made in “due course”, amid reports the show will be cancelled. It comes after The Sun quoted a “show insider” saying there was “no way it [Top Gear] could continue” following a crash involving presenter Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff. The former England cricketer suffered
Can the RS e-tron GT keep up with Tesla’s Model S Plaid? Audi is hoping so. The automaker is offering up to $20,000 off its high-performance e-tron GT as it looks to stay in the race. Next to the Porsche Taycan Turbo, Audi was one of the first automakers to take on Tesla’s Model S
When Patricia Noble had to make the decision to end her dog’s life just hours after he fell ill, the grief was almost unbearable. “When my dad died, I grieved for him, but he wasn’t in my life regularly,” she says. “Dougie felt like a support dog… it was like my world had crashed.” Dougie,
Kia is opening reservations for its eagerly awaited flagship EV9 electric SUV in the US on October 16th. The EV9 is expected to attract significant interest as Kia’s first three-row electric SUV. Kia is opening EV9 reservations on October 16th “The Kia EV9 represents the future of sustainable mobility, and this reservation program will allow
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour blockbuster has become the most profitable concert film in history – a week before it hits cinemas. Its distributor AMC said global advance ticket sales have topped $100m (£82m), overtaking the record set by Justin Bieber’s 2011 film Never Say Never which made $99m (£81m). The film, which was recorded during
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Tesla has started to hire for a lot of positions meant to deploy a volume production line for the Tesla Semi electric truck at Gigafactory Nevada. The more we learn about the Tesla Semi, the more it sounds like a critical product to help slash emissions from heavy trucking. But it needs to be deployed
A photographer is encouraging people to view Notting Hill Carnival “differently” from how she perceives it is often “awfully” portrayed in the media. Rio Blake is an enthusiast of the largely Caribbean event, and has been snapping carnival-goers and the celebrations since she received her first camera more than eight years ago. Her photos aim