Oil prices settle up as US begins holiday weekend

Oil prices settle up as US begins holiday weekend

[HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Friday as some investors covered short positions ahead of the three-day Martin Luther King holiday weekend in the US and lingering worries about a possible US military strike against Iran. Brent crude settled at US$64.13 a barrel up 37 cents or 0.58 per cent. US West Texas Intermediate finished at…

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Ashton Kutcher Acknowledges ‘The Beauty’s Similarities To ‘The Substance’, Praises Demi Moore’s Performance: “She Killed It”

Ashton Kutcher Acknowledges ‘The Beauty’s Similarities To ‘The Substance’, Praises Demi Moore’s Performance: “She Killed It”

As Ashton Kutcher steps into the Murphy-verse with The Beauty, he’s acknowledging the show’s similarities to The Substance. The actor recently explained how the FX series, which premieres Jan. 21 at 9pm ET/PT, speaks to the “bigger context” of cosmetic enhancement becoming so normalized, which he praised in his ex Demi Moore‘s Coralie Fargeat-helmed film.…

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OpenAI Is Starting To Test Ads On ChatGPT

OpenAI Is Starting To Test Ads On ChatGPT

OpenAI is beginning to test advertising on its popular ChatGPT platform, potentially opening up a multi-billion-dollar annual revenue opportunity. The company announced the move on Friday. Given the computing power required by AI tools, OpenAI is spending much of the war chest derived from venture capital and investments from Microsoft and other backers building out…

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Netflix Picks Up Shark Thriller Starring Phoebe Dynevor From Sony

Netflix Picks Up Shark Thriller Starring Phoebe Dynevor From Sony

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures‘ shark thriller written and directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring Phoebe Dynevor is heading to Netflix after Sony on Friday pulled the flick from its theatrical release calendar. Plot details for the pic, also starring Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou, remain under wraps. Most recently known as Shiver but now untitled, it’s…

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Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment Adds Bryan Oh As EVP, Announces Expansion With Opening Of New York Office

Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps Entertainment Adds Bryan Oh As EVP, Announces Expansion With Opening Of New York Office

EXCLUSIVE: Shawn Levy‘s 21 Laps Entertainment is marking its 20th anniversary with an expanded presence on the East Coast, opening a New York office, and adding two executives to its team. Bryan Oh has joined as Executive Vice President. Additionally, the film and TV production company has brought in Sophie Levy as Creative Executive. Headed…

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Erik Griffin Joins Searchlight’s ‘Behemoth!’

Erik Griffin Joins Searchlight’s ‘Behemoth!’

EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Erik Griffin (Workaholics) has landed an undisclosed role in Behemoth!, the new Searchlight film from Andor‘s Tony Gilroy. Revolving around a cellist, the film’s cast is led by Pedro Pascal, also including Eva Victor, Olivia Wilde, Alexa Swinton, Margarita Levieva, and Matthew Lillard. As we reported exclusively, Wil Arnett recently took over a…

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Cozy Gap Sweatpants & Sweatshirts Are an Extra 50% off During Weekend Sale

Cozy Gap Sweatpants & Sweatshirts Are an Extra 50% off During Weekend Sale

We’re always looking to be comfortable for less—and no one knows that better than Gap. People are currently obsessing over the brand’s super-soft fabrics, chic designs, and practical construction for the winter season. Gap’s cropped hoodie is especially viral on TikTok right now!  So, as soon as we heard about Gap’s crazy-good sale that’s happening this weekend,…

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