Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Maybe it was the opportunity for so many in the music industry to comfortably share the same room again. Maybe it was the soul-stirring beats. Or maybe it was just the infectious exuberance of the two men who've been embodying the term bromance since long before bromance was a thing. Whatever the case, the celebration of Motown founder Berry Gordy and legendary Motown songwriter and artist Smokey Robinson—who share one of the most aspirational friendships in entertainment history—as MusiCares Persons of the Year was a joyous affair. Smiles were abundant throughout the room, though none more bright than those emanating from the two honorees themselves. The event, held February 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, marked the first time the annual Grammy weekend gala to benefit the Recording Academy’s philanthropic arm feted two music luminaries at once. The dynamic duo brought out both Motown family members—Stevie … [Read more...] about Pre-Grammys MusiCares Gala Goes Motown
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The Very Best Films Added In February To Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu And HBO Max
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline These are the most highly rated movies coming to streaming services in February according to our combined Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic scores, including Academy Award-winning films and animated favorites. Key Facts Streaming platforms are introducing a number of acclaimed movies and Oscar winners to their catalogs this February. Netflix will soon make available award-winning films La La Land , Call Me By Your Name , and the Lord of the Rings series, alongside a slate of original content. Animated hits like the Shrek and Shrek 2 ( Amazon Prime Video ) and How To Train Your Dragon 2 ( Hulu ) are also set to debut on streaming. HBO Max is adding a few Best Picture Oscar nominees, Gravity and Taxi Driver , and winners The Silence of the Lambs and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) . Netflix 1. Call Me By Your Name , February 1 (94% Rotten … [Read more...] about The Very Best Films Added In February To Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu And HBO Max
What To Stream This Weekend On Netflix, HBO, Disney+, Amazon Prime And More
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It’s the weekend and that means that at least some lucky folks get to take a break from the 9-to-5 grind and relax. It’s also the middle of winter, which is a perfect time to chill out with a good movie or a binge-worthy show. This isn’t the busiest weekend for new movies and shows, but I have some suggestions along with a full list of new content coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO and more below. Wakanda Forever (Disney+) As you can see in the image above, Wakanda Forever is finally streaming. The Black Panther sequel dropped on Disney+ this week, and if you haven’t gotten around to seeing it now you have no excuses. I actually . . . still haven’t seen this movie somehow. I think when I saw the run-time (2 hours and 41 minutes) I just balked at going to it in theaters. I’d seen The Batman recently and it was too long. I knew I’d be going to Avatar: The Way Of Water soon and it was way too long. … [Read more...] about What To Stream This Weekend On Netflix, HBO, Disney+, Amazon Prime And More
Coronavirus Could Be A $12 Billion Hit To Entertainment And Audiences May Never Be The Same
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin They’re all closed. Movie Theaters. Bars. Nightclubs. Arenas. Cafes. In New York, Broadway and museums are shuttered. In San Francisco it’s even more dire. Across the country and the world, cities are shutting down, leaving humans from Seattle to Shanghai without traditional ways of finding distraction. The mandate for social distancing that has proven essential at slowing the spread of the coronavirus will cut about $12 billion of entertainment revenue from the U.S. if the shutdown lasts until July, as President Trump signaled . Billions more are not being spent on creating new content as film and television production is frozen. Things could get a lot worse. “ This is definitely unprecedented and turning everyone's lives completely upside down,” says Ryan Borba, managing editor at concert tracker Pollstar. The concert and live event industry brought in $34 billion last year, according to … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Could Be A $12 Billion Hit To Entertainment And Audiences May Never Be The Same
Here are some ChatGPT alternatives that you can try now
Representative Image. We all know about ChatGPT by now, but what about the competition? Is there anything else that is just as efficient and powerful? Well, yes and no. While there are alternatives, they are often geared toward a specific niche, and some are even paywalled. Having said that, it is always good to know your options. So, here are some alternatives to ChatGPT. DeepL Write A writing tool that focuses on German and English, DeepL Write's primary function is to be an AI-assisted companion. Read More It will help you fix mistakes with your sentences, check your phrasing and seek to improve your writing quality. DeepL Write is currently in beta, with an optional Pro subscription plan to access more features such as infinite translations, customisation options and more security. ChatSonic As it says on the homepage , ChatSonic is like ChatGPT but with superpowers. Why? For starters, it has access to the internet, which … [Read more...] about Here are some ChatGPT alternatives that you can try now
Microsoft rolls out ChatGPT-powered Teams Premium
Microsoft Microsoft Corp on Wednesday rolled out a premium Teams messaging offering powered by ChatGPT to simplify meetings using the AI chatbot that has taken Silicon Valley by a storm. The premium service will cost $7 per month in June before increasing to $10 in July, Microsoft said. OpenAI-owned ChatGPT will generate automatic meeting notes, recommend tasks and help create meeting templates for Teams users. Microsoft, which announced a multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI earlier this month, has said it aims to add ChatGPT's technology into all its products, setting the stage for more competition with rival Alphabet Inc's Google. The chatbot, which can produce prose or poetry on command, is at the forefront of generative AI, a space where more and more big tech companies are funneling their resources in. Read More ChatGPT on Wednesday announced a $20 per-month subscription plan, which will let subscribers receive access to faster responses and … [Read more...] about Microsoft rolls out ChatGPT-powered Teams Premium
How climate change is helping invasive species thrive in India’s waterbodies
Arapaima are now found in Kerala (Photo: Jeff Kubina via Wikimedia Commons) Think about it. The origin story of the brown trout in India dates back to just over 100 years. It was introduced to the cold waters of the Kashmir Valley by the British . The fish has since flourished in the erstwhile state. It has also snagged a spot on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN’s) 100 of the world's worst invasive alien species (IAS) and emerged as one of the biggest threats to the indigenous snow trout and 150 other native fish species found in the Himalayan waters. An internal study by the Wildlife Institute of India pins the blame on climate change. “This particular breed inhabits cold waters, but rising temperatures are pushing native fish species northwards, leading to a conflict with the brown trout. It is a conflict that the brown trout will dominate,” says Arjun Singh, who has been working towards the conservation of the snow trout in the Kashmir region for … [Read more...] about How climate change is helping invasive species thrive in India’s waterbodies
Clean Energy | Betting on hydrogen is the right way to go ahead
Hydrogen is the new aspiration in India’s energy landscape that has the potential to wipe out the country’s annual fossil-fuel import bill of a staggering $160 billion, and place Indian entrepreneurship at the forefront of the green industrial revolution that is sweeping the planet. Hydrogen is increasingly being seen as the ideal green fuel that can replace polluting fossil fuels in the world where a strong consensus against fossil fuels has emerged as climate change has caused severe droughts, floods and extreme temperatures. However, hydrogen as a source of genuinely clean energy is still work in progress. The problem is that globally, almost the entire production of hydrogen is based on the use of fossil fuels, which dents its green credentials, even though its use to power fuel-cell based motors is totally emission free. The solution is to use clean electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, but the cost of doing this is currently prohibitive. Hydrogen produced … [Read more...] about Clean Energy | Betting on hydrogen is the right way to go ahead
More companies pledge net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
Reuters You’ll probably hear the term “net-zero emissions” a lot over the coming weeks as government leaders and CEOs, under pressure, talk about how they’ll reduce their countries’ or businesses’ impact on climate change. Amazon, for example, just announced that more than 200 companies have now joined its Climate Pledge, committing to reach net-zero emissions by 2040. But what does net-zero emissions actually mean? “Zero emissions” – without the “net” caveat – means emitting no greenhouse gases. “Net-zero emissions” has more wiggle room. It’s like balancing a checkbook. The country or company cuts most of its emissions through efficiency and clean energy, then offsets the rest by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere or eliminating emissions elsewhere. Read More For example, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, so they’re often considered “negative emissions.” The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan can claim net-zero emissions because almost … [Read more...] about More companies pledge net-zero’ emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
A mother’s legacy of love
BACK HOME Carmelita Salcedo Dec. 12, 1949 – Feb. 1, 2023 —Contributed photo It is the first Sunday of February, the month of love. So let’s talk about love: the mystery from yore and yonder, from time immemorial to ever after. I am blessed to have received the truest kind of love, the kind described by St. Paul—patient, kind, does not envy, does not dishonor others, does not delight in evil, is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, keeps no records of wrongs, rejoices in the truth, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Of course I received this not from a lover but from my mother! My mother, Carmelita Vargas Salcedo, was called home by the Lord and gracefully departed in her sleep on the first of February. But her legacy of love will last forever. She was my biggest food influencer. First, she ingrained in me the best flavors of home: Sta. Maria Bulacan’s chicharon, sinampalukan, embotido, monghe, achara. Then we traveled the world for food: she was my date in … [Read more...] about A mother’s legacy of love