A Modern Horror Classic Comes to an End in This Exclusive Preview of Dracula: Book IV - The Undead

The appeal with Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones' Dracula graphic novels has always been clear. Two legendary creators joining forces to put a fresh spin on the unnaturally long life of Dracula? Sign us up. But all good things must come to an end. Wagner and Jones are teaming up one last time to wrap up their vampire saga in Dracula: Book IV - The Undead.

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‘La Bola Negra’ Star Guitarricadelafuente to Receive Discovery Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

“La Bola Negra” star Guitarricadelafuente will be honored with the Discovery Award at this year’s SCAD Savannah Film Festival.

The musician is being recognized for his breakout feature acting debut in the Oscar-buzzy drama.

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Blizzard Cracks Down on Gold Selling in World of Warcraft Forever — and Streamers Are in the Firing Line

UPDATE: Blizzard Community Manager Kaivax has posted on the WoW forums reiterating the policy against real money trading. Blizzard will also be implementing a warning that'll pop up in your trade window that'll warn you about accepting large amounts of gold from people you don't know. The post makes it clear that "our stance on RMT in World of Warcraft is crystal clear: any account belonging to any player that is found to have participated in generating, selling, buying, or receiving illicit gold is subject to the gold being removed, account suspensions, or permanent account closures." Original story continues below.

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Rick Ross Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges in Miami Beach

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Rapper's arrest stems from Aug. 28 incident with his then-girlfriend at his Florida mansion; Ross charged with felony battery by strangulation

Rick Ross was arrested this morning in Miami Beach on domestic violence charges, including a felony count of battery by strangulation.

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Anvara Aims to Build Marketplace for Advertisers Looking for Events to Sponsor

A digital upstart thinks it has what it takes to help advertisers sweat the small stuff.

Andrei Stenmark says he’s out to help marketers make sense of the so-called “IRL (in real life) economy,” or a myriad of events that might range from food festivals and bar promotions to even a pickleball tournament or the U.S. Open. His Anvara, co-founded with Nick Khalili, offers a marketplace of intriguing promotional opportunities that might be available in a sports stadium or music festival, or at a college coffee shop, and helps arrange the details quickly thereafter.

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Billionaire family offices bet on geothermal energy, brain implants in September

John Arnold, founder and co-chair of Arnold Ventures, speaks during a session at CERAWeek by S&P Global at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, March 20, 2024.

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SEC proposes investor exam to expand private market access — here's how it could work

SEC considers investor exam: What you need to know

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he U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering new ways for individual investors to gain access to some private market investments — including passing an exam.

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Russia targets busy Pivdennyi bridge in central Kyiv

Two Russian drones have hit one of Kyiv's main bridges, bringing public transport in the Ukrainian capital to a halt and signalling a new stage in Moscow's attacks.

The Pivdennyi or Southern bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across. Passengers described how dust from a blast wave entered their carriage through the ventilation system.

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Rachel Zegler, Diego Rodriguez and James Olivas on Bringing ‘Evita’ to Broadway and Reimagining the Iconic Balcony Sequence for Times Square

Rachel Zegler hesitated when “Evita” director Jamie Lloyd pitched her on his big idea for their West End revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit musical. Zegler was portraying Argentine first lady Eva Perón as a modern pop star, and Lloyd wanted his leading lady to perform the show’s best-known song, “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” from a balcony facing the street while theatergoers inside watched on screens.

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Google Japan's conveyor belt keyboard is a sad reminder of the sense of humour the whole company used to have long, long ago

Gboard Conveyor Belt Version
(Image credit: Google Japan)

Is this a piss take? Okay, this is definitely a piss take. Google Japan has posted a YouTube video showcasing the new Gboard Conveyor Belt Version. What we are talking about here, people, is "a keyboard whose keys are delivered straight to your finger tips." Literally.

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