Movie theater operators did not mince words in asserting that Disney left money on the table by putting Marvel’s “Black Widow” on Disney Plus on the same day as its theatrical debut. Disney announced in March that “Black Widow,” among several of its 2021 films, would premiere simultaneously on the studio’s subscription-based streaming service — Read the full article…

For example, a Facebook admin of an extremist group could designate someone within that space to be an “expert,” whose posts will be amplified. Via

An Ipsos poll has found that 59 percent of independent voters approve of the president’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Via

NASA’s Juno probe has flown closer to Jupiter and its largest moon, Ganymede?, than any other spacecraft in more than two decades. Via

With crowds of newly remote workers fleeing large metros, smaller cities are seeing the biggest rent hikes. Via

“That kind of stuff is dangerous, it’s damaging, and it’s killing people,” Cox said. Via

Next up is getting the scientific instruments back out of safe mode. Via

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Apple employees claim the company is not budging on plans to institute a hybrid work model for corporate workers and is in some cases denying work-from-home exceptions, including one accommodation covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Via

Gaetz’s campaign has spent $135,000 on legal expenses in the past year as his troubles have mounted. Via

Beast Kingdom has released photos and full details for their Summer Convention Exclusive Dynamic 8ction Heroes Luke Hobbs Figure from Furious 7. The figure is based on the debut film for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Luke Hobbs. The 1/9 scale figure stands just over 8? tall, with about 20 points of articulation. This is Read the full article…

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Preorders kick off on July 16, but you’ll need an older Steam account. Via

Civil rights groups have asked a federal judge to block enforcement of HB 1, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on street protests, as thousands of opponents of Cuba’s communist government have violated the law by jamming streets in Florida. DeSantis proposed the legislation to the Florida Legislature following last summer’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations, which in Read the full article…

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It has 937 horsepower from a pair of electric motors and a twin-turbo V8. Via

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Exclusive: Documents suggest Russia launched secret multi-agency effort to interfere in US democracy Via

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory warning of the dangers posed health misinformation, calling it an “urgent threat” that social media companies and technology platforms need to do more to address. Via

The highly contagious Delta variant is now the most dominant strain of the virus in America. Welcome to the “finding out” stage of the anti-vaccination push Via

Crews rescued a naked woman who was wedged between two commercial buildings in Santa Ana Tuesday afternoon. The woman was stuck between two walls in the area of 1020 N. Harbor Boulevard, in an open… Via

Tennessee fired Dr. Michelle Fiscus, its top vaccine official. as the COVID-19 delta variant spreads and the state dials back teen vaccination efforts Via

The proposal sets an overall limit for the array of Democratic policy ambitions that won’t make it into a bipartisan infrastructure deal, if Congress can reach one. Via

A wobble in the moon’s orbit will raise high tides even higher, exacerbating the devastating effects of sea-level rise. Via

Battles over diversity and equity initiatives in public schools have resulted in administrators and teachers being fired or resigning over discussions about race. Via

Two new books explore what unbelievers actually believe. Via

The state legislators are heading to D.C., where they will voice their support of the For the People Act, federal legislation that would expand voting rights Via

These days it seems you can’t walk through a bookstore without bumping into a book or magazine pointing out the negative consequences of climate change. Everything from the hottest years on record to ruining astronomy can be tied to climate chang Via

If the suit fails, the new law will go into effect September 1st Via

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condominium building, officials said. Via

The Trumpist wing of the GOP uses history as a bludgeon, without regard to context, logic, or proportionality. Via

“They are cheering about someone saying that it’s a good thing for people not to try and save their lives… it’s almost frightening,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said Via

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was hoisted away from its place of prominence in Charlottesville on Saturday and carted off to storage, years after its threatened removal became a rallying point for white supremacists and inspired their violent 2017 rally that left a woman dead and dozens injured. Read the full article…

Employees were already stirred up over opaque policies on remote work. Then a senior executive announced he’s moving to New Zealand in what some workers consider special treatment. Via

A year and a half into the pandemic, low vaccination rates and the rise of the delta variant threaten to cripple some hospital systems. Via

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — When the coronavirus ravaged Florida , Gov. Ron DeSantis defiantly bucked mask mandates. Via

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Seventeen suspects have been detained so far in the stunning assassination of Haiti’s president, and Haitian authorities say two are believed to hold dual U.S.-Haitian citizenship and Colombia’s government says at least six are former members of its army. Via

Ben Garrison accidentally reveals he has never read Don Quixote from SelfAwarewolves Via

Paramount Home Entertainment and CBS Home Entertainment are releasing new versions of the first four Star Trek movies in 4K Ultra Had on September 7, 2021 in the US, and a day earlier in the UK. Newly remastered from original elements for optimal picture quality, each film is presented with Dolby Vision® and HDR-10.  This… Read the full article…

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Schedule for Shore Leave 41.6: The Director’s Edition. In case you had not heard, SHORE LEAVE will be hosting it’s 2nd straight virtual fan convention on July 10 & 11, 2021 at www.shore-leave.com. I’m told that they’re going to be using a combination of ZOOM and a system called GATHER TOWN to create a “virtual Read the full article…

Paramount and Paramount Plus announced today that the director’s edition of the first Star Trek movie, The Motion Picture, is getting a “full restoration,” and that this new version will be temporarily exclusive to Paramount’s streaming service. The announcement notes that the restoration is being handled by producer David C. Fein, restoration supervisor Mike Matessino, Read the full article…

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Natasha confronts her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake. “Premier Access” does not give you the ability to watch the movie on it’s release night of 7/8/2021, but only gives you access to the film after it’s “Official” release date of 7/9/2021. Here in my hometown there’s at least Read the full article…

“Chip Roy says what we all already know: there is no intent of working across the aisle. It’s all posturing.” Via

It’s unclear whether Robert Morss, who faces multiple federal charges, used the model to plan for the storming of the Capitol Via