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It Took 4 Google AI Agents Over 27 Hours to Defeat the Ender Dragon in Minecraft Without Help From Humans
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Variety
Russell Brand Trial: Third Woman Alleges He Had a ‘Big Grin’ Like a ‘Clown’ Before Sexually Assaulting Her
Russell Brand‘s criminal trial in London heard from a third accuser on Monday, who alleged the former comedian grinned “like a clown” before pulling her into a bathroom and sexually assaulting her, according to the BBC. The jury at Southwark Crown Court, where the six-week trial is taking place, was played a recording of the […]
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French Game Store Employee Pierre Goes Viral For Defying Rioters Amid Protests
A cost-of-living crisis amid escalating fuel and housing costs have kicked off a wave of protests across France, and as is tradition, some have taken advantage of the chaos and started looting stores. Through it all, one French video game store employee has gone viral for aura farming while defending the sanctity of his shop.
GameSpot
Mr. Beast Teases A Huge Call Of Duty Video Focused On DMZ With Real-Life Content Creators
YouTube star Mr. Beast, who has more than 500 million subscribers on that platform alone, is publishing a Call of Duty video today, October 19, to mark the release of Modern Warfare 4. He teased the video online, saying it's going to be "one of the biggest COD videos of all time." He also pointed out how he started his YouTube career by posting Call of Duty videos, so it's a full-circle moment for him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV5vKAAkQkQ&t=1s The video appears to be focused around MW4's updated DMZ mode, as a title screen in the video references something called "Escape from DMZ." A safe bet would be that Mr. Beast is conducting a competition where participants have to ... escape from DMZ, but in real life. Other creators who took part have begun to post their own teasers. Check back later today when the video arrives. https://twitter.com/snowbikemike/status/2111959642700239092 M
Variety
Caos Cine, a New Mexican Distributor, Launches at Morelia Fest With ‘The Huntress,’ Picked Up From Edher Campos and Gabriela Maire’s Zafiro
A new player is in town. Upstart Mexican distributor Caos Cine, founded by Regina Serratos and Eduardo Diaz Cazanova, has launched at the Morelia Film Festival (FICM) with its first pickup, “The Huntress.” The debut feature of Susanne Andrews Correa marks its Mexican premiere Oct. 19 at the fest, where it competes. “Caos is here […]
BBC Entertainment
Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row
The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.
Rolling Stone
Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ Is Frontrunner for 2027 Grammys’ Best Contemporary Country Album
Langley seems unstoppable, but Megan Moroney, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, and Carter Faith all released superb modern-day country LPs