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The Kennedy Center Is Closing Because Trump Can’t Put His Name on It
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Nvidia CEO Asks Trump To Reassure Everyone That AI Isn’t A World-Ending House Of Cards As AI Stock Prices Fall: ‘It’s All A Hoax, The Data Centers Are Great’
Trump also stated that data centers are great because 'they make people wealthy,' and described AI as being 'bigger than the internet'

Diablo 4 player discovers secret Diablo 2 easter egg in its new throwback season and now everyone is wondering what else Blizzard hid in there
It's more than old bosses coming back for the Season of Hell's Legacy.

Games Like Warcraft 3 Are ‘The Best Storytelling Medium Warcraft Has Had,’ Says Director
'An MMO can be challenging in terms of building up and conveying a connection to characters'

Quentin Tarantino to Publish ‘Cliff Booth’ Novel Before Brad Pitt and David Fincher’s Movie Streams on Netflix
Quentin Tarantino is writing a novel version of his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood spinoff Cliff Booth. It will debut later this year, timed to the release of the forthcoming film starring Brad Pitt, who reprises his Oscar-winning role as a longtime stuntman. Tarantino’s book is titled The Adventures of Cliff Booth, which differs […]

Thailand Film and Tourist Officials on the Rise of Thai Cinema, Global Productions and the Impact of ‘The White Lotus’
Following a spike in popularity for Thailand’s film and TV industry, the country’s filmmakers and tourism officials want to make sure it lasts. Nithee Seeprae, Cod Satrusayang, Raymond Phathanavirangoon and Banjong Pisanthanakun joined Variety at the Toronto International Film Festival to discuss Thailand’s growing presence in the global film industry, both in the original work […]

The Last Of Us Season 3 Is Probably The Final Season, HBO Says Yet Again
HBO boss Casey Bloys has once again said that the upcoming third season of The Last of Us is expected to be its last. He told Deadline that Season 3 is coming in 2027, though did not confirm when in the year. Asked if he still think it's the final season, Bloys said he believes showrunner Craig Mazin "has planned it as the final season." In January this year, Bloys was asked if Season 3 is going to be the last, and he said, "It certainly seems that way." However, at the time, Bloys admitted that a decision like that would come down to Mazin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtkt8BonwM Before this, Mazin said that Season 4 was essential to bring the show to a conclusion. However, Bloys has indicated that the show may wrap up its run with Season 3 , which could be a longer season. “Craig is still working it out whether it will be two more seasons or one more long season. It hasn’t been dec