In Beirut, a photographer’s frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction
We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” —…
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After 20 years at the top of chess, Magnus Carlsen is making his next move
STAVANGER, Norway — Few chess players enjoy Magnus Carlsen’s celebrity status. A grand master at 13, refusing to play an American dogged by allegations of cheating, and venturing into the…
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Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as an exhibition of his work opens in London
LONDON — The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters and misfits – all on display at an exhibition that is opening in London just in…
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Local news sources are still drying up, but there’s growth in digital sites in metro areas
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023, but a burst of activity among digital entrepreneurs illustrated some tiny shoots of…
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Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game, likely over it featuring Saddam Hussein in 1990s
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi…
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ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works
LONDON — Musicians from ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure have joined actors and authors in signing a protest letter against the mining of their artistry to build artificial intelligence tools….
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‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers sue Elon Musk over AI image
LOS ANGELES — A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has sued Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk for using an AI-generated image resembling a scene from…
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What to stream: Bruce Springsteen doc, Halsey album, Billy Crystal on TV and ‘Trap’ thrills
The Boss shines in the documentary “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” and Billy Crystal starring in a new series for Apple TV+ called “Before” are some…
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It’s time for a Halloween movie marathon. Here’s what AP had to say about 10 iconic horror films
Sometimes, you just have to return to the classics. That’s especially true as Halloween approaches. While you queue up your spooky movie marathon, here are 10 iconic horror movies from…
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‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger. Now, with over 12 million followers on TikTok…
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