Marqeta has agreed to acquire two-year-old fintech infrastructure startup Power Finance for $223 million in cash, marking the first acquisition in the publicly-traded company’s 13-year history. About one-third of the purchase price is payable over a two-year period subject to certain undisclosed conditions. And, if one undisclosed milestone in particular is met within the next
Month: January 2023
Lisa Loring, best known for playing Wednesday Addams on the original live-action Addams Family series, has died. According to Variety, the actress died Saturday of a stroke. She was 64. Writer and producer Laura Jacobsen shared news of Loring’s death on Facebook. “It is with great sadness that I report the death of our friend,
It looks like a new PS5 advertisement is teasing Uncharted 5. Today, Sony unveiled its ‘Live from PS5’ TV spot that showcases video games, PS5 features, and more. Of note is the ad officially kicking off marketing for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and a brief clip that looks an awful lot like Uncharted. Why fans think
Lisa Marie Presley was on an extreme weight loss regimen in the months leading up to her death, because she wanted to look her best to celebrate the “Elvis” movie during the various awards ceremonies … family sources tell TMZ. Our sources say … 2 months before the Golden Globes, Lisa Marie got plastic surgery
Even on a specialty level, horror just works post-pandemic with the latest pop from a strong showing by a trio of films, Fear and Infinity Pool, released this weekend, and Skinamarink in week three. Fear hails from Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor’s Hidden Empire Film Group, the all-Black production company behind cult hit Meet The
Peacock has opted not to move forward with creators Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson’s planned adaptation of the comic book series “Dead Day,” exactly one year to the day after the streaming service announced the project. Variety reports that despite the streamer’s straight-to-series order last January, Peacock is no longer moving forward with the adaptation. The outlet revealed that “the studio is planning to shop
‘Spin’ is a fundamental quality of fundamental particles like the electron, invoking images of a tiny sphere revolving rapidly on its axis like a planet in a shrunken solar system. Only it isn’t. It can’t. For one thing, electrons aren’t spheres of matter but points described by the mathematics of probability. But California Institute of
Founded by two insurance industry veterans, Eazy Digital wants to give small insurance companies in Southeast Asia the same advantage as their larger competitors. Its SaaS platform lets insurers digitize many parts of their operations, enabling them to scale up more efficiently. The Bangkok-based startup announced today it has raised $850,000 in an oversubscribed seed
We’re now just one sleep away from the January 26 release of the first Marvel’s Midnight Sun’s DLC*. You’re likely already aware that “The Good, the Bad, and the Undead” adds Deadpool to the Midnight Suns roster of playable Marvel heroes**, but did you know that it also tells the story of how and why
Kevin Winter/Getty Images News Harry Styles to Perform at 2023 Grammys He joins previously-announced performers including Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, and Brandi Carlile By Rob Arcand January 29, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Harry Styles will perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 5. The performance was announced during the AFC Championship
From the outside looking in, the relationship between Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis has seemingly had its share of ups and downs. Sudeikis and Wilde broke up in 2020 and, since then, the two have been subject to much speculation. Rumors heated up after Wilde began dating pop star Harry Styles, with sources alleging that
The lack of first-party titles from Xbox, especially on the AAA front, is no secret. But Microsoft promised that 2023 will be different and get it closer to its aim to release at least one big game per quarter. To illustrate that, Microsoft aired the Xbox Developer Showcase, a video presentation (mostly) focused on games
It can be fun to speculate about nature versus nurture, to consider which of our quirks might be innate and which might have been shaped by where or with whom we grew up. While we’re at it, we can also ponder that well-known question of Shakespearean origin: What’s in a name? But Shenanigan Swift, the
As promised, the official trailer for the brand new Stephen King adaptation The Boogeyman just premiered during today’s NFC game, and the trailer has also made its way online. From Host and Dashcam director Rob Savage, The Boogeyman will be getting a theatrical release on June 2, 2023, from 20th Century Studios, which is notable considering the film
A team of archaeologists unearthed what could be the “oldest” and “most complete” mummy ever discovered in Egypt, the leader of the excavation announced on Thursday. Thought to be the remains of a man named Hekashepes, archaeologists found the 4,300-year-old mummy in an ancient tomb near Cairo from the country’s fifth and sixth dynasty –
Annie Wersching — famous for roles in a number of hit TV shows over the years — has died. Her publicist confirmed the news to Deadline — and her husband, Stephen Full, issued a statement. He writes, “There is a cavernous hole in the soul of this family today. But she left us the tools
American Truck Simulator hasn’t yet received its already-announced Oklahoma DLC, but work is underway on the state that will follow it: Kansas. You’ll find a reveal trailer filled with grassy fields and grain silos below.
Marc Anthony‘s married again — this time saying “I do” to a 23-year-old beauty pageant winner … with a lot of famous friends in tow, sans one key person. The singer reportedly tied the knot Saturday with Nadia Ferreira, whom he got engaged to in May. Per Hola!, the nuptials went down in Miami at
While studios took advantage of expanding their Oscar nominated Best Pictures this weekend — it’s truly a postapocalyptic, err, post-pandemic marketplace when it comes to reaping any huge box office afterglow from this year’s crop. And the irony is that there’s only one streaming title among the top 10 Best Picture bunch, that being Netflix’s
Peacock has opted not to move forward with creators Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson’s planned adaptation of the comic book series “Dead Day,” exactly one year to the day after the streaming service announced the project. Variety reports that despite the streamer’s straight-to-series order last January, Peacock is no longer moving forward with the adaptation. The outlet revealed that “the studio is planning to shop
JWST’s unparalleled ability to peer into the shrouded hearts of distant clouds has revealed the elements of biochemistry in the coldest and darkest place we’ve seen them yet. In a molecular cloud called Chamaeleon I, located over 500 light-years from Earth, data from the telescope has revealed the presence of frozen carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen,
Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, surprised the automotive world this week by announcing he would resign his position and hand the reins over to Koji Sato, who currently helms the company’s Lexus and Gazoo Racing divisions. But Toyoda isn’t going far. The 66-year-old isn’t retiring outright, but instead retiring to the boardroom, where he’ll take over
The devil had another go at Marlena. Chanel and Johnny’s attraction led Allie to through a tantrum. EJ pulled back from Nicole, and Sloan dissed the Brady chowder! Our TV Fanatics, Jack and Christine, are joined by Monica from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate the devil’s return, if Allie is
HBO’s The Last of Us is getting a second season. Nearly three weeks after the premiere of the first episode, HBO has revealed that The Last of Us will return for a Season 2. Season 1, so far, has been largely viewed as a success by critics and viewers alike. News of a second season
Tom Verlaine of Television in 1977, photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns News Television’s Tom Verlaine Dies at 73 The legendary singer-songwriter and guitarist also collaborated with David Bowie, Patti Smith, and Sonic Youth By Nina Corcoran and Matthew Ismael Ruiz January 28, 2023 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Tom Verlaine, the iconic frontman of Television, has died
Jennifer Coolidge is having a huge Hollywood moment right now on the heels of her success from starring in The White Lotus, recently taking home a Golden Globe and starring alongside Jennifer Lopez in the new comedy Shotgun Wedding. However, the real ones remember her hilarious role as the stepmother to Hilary Duff’s Sam in
Officially announced this week, Sarah McCabe at McElderry has acquired World English rights to the first two books in Rebekah McKendry and David Ian McKendry‘s young adult graphic novel series Pretty Evil, which is set to be illustrated by Tim Seely (Hack/Slash). In this saucy, adventure-filled romp, Mallori is the ultimate teen star with a
Plastic pollution is out of control. Each year, more than 8 million tonnes of synthetic polymers enter the ocean, and while some sinks to the floor, returns to the shore, or collects in the middle of nowhere, a significant portion isn’t so easily accounted for. All that missing plastic is a mystery, but some researchers
A video claiming to be of a leaked multiplayer project based on the Horizon franchise has appeared online. The leak was posted on Reddit, and it shows what’s said to be a very early alpha build of the game from 2020. There are also a few screencaps over on Resetera. The look of it reminds
Tom Verlaine — the frontman and lead guitarist for the band Television — has died. His former partner’s daughter, Jesse Smith, confirmed his death to the New York Times Saturday, saying he’d passed away in Manhattan after a brief illness. No other details were shared. Verlaine and co. were a majorly influential group in the
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