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‘If I had known skeletons were real I would have been more disgusted’: How we made Poltergeist | film

‘If I had known skeletons were real I would have been more disgusted’: How we made Poltergeist | film

๐Ÿ’ฅ Discover this must-read post from Culture | The Guardian ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Film,Culture,Horror films,Steven Spielberg,Film industry ๐Ÿ“Œ Key idea: JoBeth Williams, played by Diane FreelingWhen my agent said, "We have a script called Poltergeist," my response was, "Is it horror? I'm not interested." Then he said, โ€œWell, Steven Spielberg is producing.โ€ So I read the script, which Spielberg also wrote, and I loved the family in it, and the fact that there were so many strong female characters: Diane, Dr. Leech, and the psychic Tangina. Zelda Rubinstein, who played Tangina, was a dynamo. Spielberg was busy preparing for ET,…
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Fifpro World XI: Lucy Bronze and Lamine Yamal make history

Fifpro World XI: Lucy Bronze and Lamine Yamal make history

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: โœ… Key idea: England's Lucy Bronze made history by being selected in the Fifpro women's squad for a record eighth time.Barcelona striker Lamine Yamal also entered the history books, becoming the youngest player to appear in the men's world squad.The Chelsea defender Bronze is one of six English players in the Women's World Cup squad.Striker Chloe Kelly and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton make their debuts, while England captain Leah Williamson and striker Alessia Russo are also included after helping the Lionesses win back-to-back European titles.The latest English player is…
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Q3 earnings point to a divided economy

Q3 earnings point to a divided economy

๐Ÿ’ฅ Explore this insightful post from Business News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: โœ… Key idea: Taco Bell restaurant in El Cerrito, California, United States, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAs more consumer companies prepare to report third-quarter earnings this week, Wall Street will be watching for signs of a bifurcating or K-shaped economy as consumers diverge in spending behaviors.There have been increasing signs that wealthier Americans are spending more while lower-income Americans are cutting back significantly. Low-income consumers were the most affected by rising inflation and rising prices of necessities, with this month's Consumer…
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No Socials November – I am BARRY HESS

No Socials November – I am BARRY HESS

๐Ÿ’ฅ Read this insightful post from Hacker News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: โœ… Key idea: November seems to be a ripe month for challenges. Some people grow facial hair. Some people write many words daily hoping to come out with a novel on the other side. Iโ€™m sure there are five other such efforts that Iโ€™m not aware of. For me, Iโ€™m going to continue my push away from social networks. Iโ€™ve logged out of all personal accounts, set my YouTube to stop suggesting to me via algorithm, and even found myself logged out of Reddit yesterday. Iโ€™m set to have…
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Dia’s AI Browser is starting to add Arc’s “greatest hits” to its feature set

Dia’s AI Browser is starting to add Arc’s “greatest hits” to its feature set

๐Ÿš€ Explore this insightful post from TechCrunch ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: AI,Apps,Arc,Atlassian,DiA,The Browser Company ๐Ÿ“Œ Key idea: The AI-powered Dia web browser draws inspiration from its predecessor, Arc, an earlier foray into modernizing the web browsing experience that emerged from the startup known as The Browser Company. On Sunday, The Browser Company founder Josh Miller confirmed that the new AI browser will bring "Arc's greatest hits" to Dia, including things like sidebar mode, and combine that with native AI features like memory and proxies. This explanation suggests that Dia, which has since been acquired by Atlassian for $610 million, could have…
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Wrexham is open to return in 2026

Wrexham is open to return in 2026

โœจ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ“Œ Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: The Wrexham Open will return to the north Wales city next year following the โ€œincredible successโ€ of this yearโ€™s tournament, which was won by Welsh player Mimi Shaw.The ITF World Tennis Tour, the largest women's tennis tournament held in the UK this year outside the grass court season, was held in North Wales for the first time in October.The 2026 Wrexham Open will be held from 18 to 25 October at the Wrexham Tennis and Padel Centre.Shaw achieved the biggest victory of her career…
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WATCH LIVE: Senate meets to consider judicial nominations as shutdown enters day 34

WATCH LIVE: Senate meets to consider judicial nominations as shutdown enters day 34

๐Ÿ’ฅ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: budget,Donald Trump news,Government Shutdown,senate ๐Ÿ’ก Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” The government shutdown is expected to become the longest on record this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans continues into a new month. The Senate is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Millions of people face losing food aid, health care subsidies are about to expire, and there are few real talks between the parties about how to end them. President Donald Trump said in an interview…
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‘We planted the apple that fell on Newton’s head’: artists respond to the climate emergency | Art and design

‘We planted the apple that fell on Newton’s head’: artists respond to the climate emergency | Art and design

๐Ÿš€ Read this awesome post from Culture | The Guardian ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: Art and design,Culture,Environment,Environmental activism,Protest โœ… Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: forIn 2015, towards the end of his life, artist and activist Gustav Metzger decided to embark on one last major project. Best known as the inventor of the art of self-destruction โ€“ a response to the devastating horrors of the Holocaust โ€“ Metzger was also, over the course of his long career, an inspirational teacher to the WHO's Pete Townshend, and campaigned for numerous causes including nuclear disarmament and vegetarianism. Now, in a video message less than three…
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More than 700 police guarded the Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match

More than 700 police guarded the Aston Villa-Maccabi Tel Aviv match

๐Ÿš€ Read this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ’ก Hereโ€™s what youโ€™ll learn: ReutersLast month, fans of the away team were banned from attending the match, which sparked controversy in ParliamentWarnings of unrest and protests came from police as more than 700 officers prepared for an operation in Birmingham during Aston Villa's Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.West Midlands Police said officers would keep the public safe and would deal with any crime or disorder on Thursday.Police horses, dogs, the force's drone unit and road policing officers will be present in the city and people not…
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Pfizer files a second lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Metsera

Pfizer files a second lawsuit against Novo Nordisk and Metsera

๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover this must-read post from Business News ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ Category: ๐Ÿ“Œ Main takeaway: The Pfizer logo is displayed at a research facility in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, US, September 30, 2025. Mike Blake | ReutersPfizer She said on Monday that she had filed a second lawsuit against... Novo Nordisk and MitsiraAlleging that the Danish pharmaceutical company's attempt to outbid Pfizer to obtain obesity biotechnology is anti-competitive. Pfizer claims Ozempic Novo Nordisk's proposed acquisition of Metsera will help it maintain its dominant position in the popular obesity market by eliminating a potentially smaller competitor, according to…
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