From the final episodes of Money Heist to German sci-fi thriller Dark, these are the TV shows to spend a lot of time with.
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Author: Jennifer Bisset
The Fortnite island flipped over during Chapter 2’s final event
Fortnite’s big chapter-ending event just ended, and it was a big one. After an all-out war against UFOs, zombies, and the Cube Queen, players were saved in a rescue mission led by Dwayne Johnson. (Well, his in-game character.) Then, the island flipped over.
The event
Let’s back up a bit. The game’s latest season has been all about the cubes, and right when the event loaded up, a mysterious giant blue cube spawned on the map next to all of the players in my lobby. Jumping at the cube bounced players away, but it otherwise, didn’t do anything beyond loom ominously. We also could look at the Cube Queen in the distance, which has been floating in an energy ball over the center of the island for part of the season.
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Author: Jay Peters
Activision Blizzard won’t play a part at The Game Awards this year
Geoff Keighley, the executive producer and host of The Game Awards, sent out a tweet to confirm that outside of its nominations, Activision Blizzard “will not be a part of this year’s #TheGameAwards.” This is in light of claims about the company’s toxic culture, as well as allegations of CEO Bobby Kotick’s history of abuse and harassment.
Beyond its nominations, I can confirm that Activision|Blizzard will not be a part of this year’s #TheGameAwards
— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) December 4, 2021
In an interview with The Washington Post, Keighley hinted at Activision Blizzard’s potential removal from the award show, noting that he was contemplating how to “navigate” the situation with the company without harming its developers or…
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Author: Emma Roth
Spotify removes popular comedians’ content over royalties dispute
Spotify has pulled the works of some of the most popular comedians, including Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, John Mulaney, and Jim Gaffigan due to a royalties dispute. First reported by The Wall Street Journal, a number of high-profile entertainers are pursuing royalty payments for their jokes when they’re played on the radio, as well as on services like Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, and SiriusXM.
The comics’ efforts are backed by global rights administration company, Spoken Giants, which works to ensure that entertainers are properly compensated for spoken-word content. As the WSJ notes, comedians are typically paid by their label…
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Author: Emma Roth
The FTC Sues Nvidia to Block Its Historic Deal With Arm
Regulators say the merger would create a semiconductor chip conglomerate and stifle innovation across the industry.
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Author: Tim De Chant, Ars Technica
A Planned Parenthood LA Hack Affects 400,000 Patients
Plus: A Ubiquiti hack revelation, predictive policing, and more of the week’s top security news.
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Author: Brian Barrett
‘Wait Wait’ for Dec. 4, 2021: With Not My Job guest Audra McDonald
Emmy, Grammy and six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald is a legend of both stage and screen. We’ll see if she can add one more award to her shelf by answering three questions about Burger King.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Remembering Stephen Sondheim
Sondheim, who died Nov. 26, was the lyricist/composer behind Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods and other shows. Critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the newly restored documentary Original Cast Album: Company.
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Author: Terry Gross
2 cousins celebrate their childhood neighborhood in ‘Dream Street’
Meet Mr. Sidney, who’s always sharply dressed. Belle, who catches butterflies in jar. And the Hat Lady, Ms. Sarah. They’re just some of the residents of Dream Street, the best street in the world.
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Author: Samantha Balaban
Animated documentary ‘Flee’ tells of a teen’s escape from Afghanistan to Denmark
Scott Simon talks with Jonas Poher Rasmussen, director of the animated documentary “Flee”, about his friend’s escape from war-torn Afghanistan and the struggle to find his identity in Denmark.
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Author: Scott Simon