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MICHAEL CRICHTON & JAMES PATTERSON TO COLLABORATE ON HAWAIIAN VOLCANO THRILLER

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The manuscript was left unfinished by Michael Crichton at the time of his passing in 2008.

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  • The manuscript was left unfinished by Michael Crichton at the time of his passing in 2008.
  • James Patterson said, "I've read Michael Crichton's thrillers avidly for decades and have always thought of him as one of the world's best storytellers.
  • It's as if Crichton could see into the future, and I'm eager to bring that vision to his readers and to mine."
  • James Patterson has sold more than 425 million books worldwideandhas coauthored novels withBill Clintonand Dolly Parton.

SPOTLIGHT ON FILMMAKERS LIVE! "Do They Think These Movies Make Themselves?"

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPOTLIGHT ON FILMMAKERS LIVE!, IngleDodd Media's new event in their Behind the Slate Series, explored the talents behind the lens of some of the television and films that are shaping this year's awards season at the iconic Hollywood Post 43 American Legion on Saturday, November 19th. Spotlight Live! featured artists and guild members who worked on "Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths," "Women Talking," "Till," "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," "Nope," "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," "Stranger Things," "Causeway," "Hacks," "Euphoria," "Barry," "Westworld," "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty," Spirited," "Bones and All," "Thirteen Lives," "Good Night Oppy," "Welcome to Chippendales," "Pam & Tommy," "A Friend of the Family," "Wednesday," " Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio," and "P-Valley."

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  • Spotlight Live!
  • The showcasedpanels highlighted their crafts, creative challenges, inspirations and interesting stories for awards hopefuls in film and television.
  • "As longtime champions of filmmaking crafts and the labor groups behind them, IngleDodd Media created Spotlight Live!
  • specifically to put focus on craftspeople 'behind the slate', many of which are feeling increasingly marginalized at big industry award shows.

8th Annual Asian World Film Festival Closing Night To Present Festival Awards at Gala Event, Friday, Nov. 18

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The eighth annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) today announced that Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy (The Godfather, Million Dollar Baby) will be feted with this year's Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award and Cannes award-winning writer, director, producer Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave, The Handmaiden) will be given the Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award. In addition, actor, writer, producer Desmond Chiam ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "With Love") will be feted with the Snow Leopard Rising Star Award and Hong Kong Film Award-winning actor, martial artist, director, and producer Daniel Wu ("Westworld," Caught in Time), the Bruce Lee Award. The quartet, along with competition winners and philanthropic and benefactor honorees, will be celebrated at the Closing Night Gala awards ceremony and reception on November 18 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills. Red carpet begins at 5:00 PM. For Press Credentials: AWFF Closing Night Gala.

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  • The quartet, along with competition winners and philanthropic and benefactor honorees, will be celebrated at the Closing Night Gala awards ceremony and reception on November 18 at Saban Theater, Beverly Hills.
  • Red carpet begins at 5:00 PM.For Press Credentials: AWFF Closing Night Gala .
  • "This is our night to award the great filmmaking talent emerging from Asian nations and Asian filmmakers living around the world," said Georges Chamchoum, AWFF executive director.
  • The company has supported Asian filmmakers and talent, developed Asian content, and helped open Hollywood doors for Asian actors.

Award-Winning Series Inside the Black Box From Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Publicis Media to Launch a Second Season on December 1 Exclusively on Crackle

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Inside the Black Box is a special series for so many reasons, said co-host Joe Morton.

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  • Inside the Black Box is a special series for so many reasons, said co-host Joe Morton.
  • Our goal is to create a safe space where artists of color can speak their minds and tell their stories.
  • Inside the Black Box is distributed in North America by Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment company and the supplier of exclusive and original content to Crackle.
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous books series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

Axelar Adds Quadratic Voting to Bolster Cross-Chain Security

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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By requiring progressively more tokens for each additional vote, quadratic voting combats the so-called tyranny of the majority and improves Axelars network security by boosting its decentralization.

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  • By requiring progressively more tokens for each additional vote, quadratic voting combats the so-called tyranny of the majority and improves Axelars network security by boosting its decentralization.
  • With quadratic voting, each validators voting power is equal to the square root of the delegated stake it accumulates, as opposed to the actual stake.
  • Quadratic voting facilitates a more decentralized distribution of power by according less marginal voting power as the number of tokens held increases.
  • The quadratic voting system revolutionizes security for our current and future users, ensuring industry wide scalability is realized.

CYBERBLADE TWS earbuds launch imminent, Angry Miao receives millions in financing from Lenovo Capital

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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The investment was made by Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group (LCIG), valued at more than 100 million US dollars.

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  • The investment was made by Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group (LCIG), valued at more than 100 million US dollars.
  • Before this round of financing, Angry Miao had already obtained multiple rounds of financing, with investors including ZhenFund and DragonBall Capital.
  • Established in 2019, Angry Miao has released numerous tech products designed to express subcultural trends, co-created through close interaction with the community.
  • With its own industrial base at its core, Lenovo will work together with Angry Miao to further grow its industrial cluster."

Studio Wildcard Debuts ARK 2 Trailer Featuring Vin Diesel & Newly Signed Auli’i Cravalho Plus Content Plan Reveals for Acclaimed ARK Franchise

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Sunday, June 12, 2022
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ARK 2 features revealed today include:

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  • ARK 2 features revealed today include:
    BEST IN CLASS, THIRD-PERSON GAMEPLAY - Advanced character traversal mechanics include mantling, free-climbing, parkour, sliding, and swinging!
  • Specific materials will further affect the appearance of items, with multiple resource options in unique regions of the world.
  • By combining Grove Street's amazing capabilities with the brilliant creators at Studio Wildcard, ARK 2 is going to be a mind-blowing experience.
  • The original TV series based on the hit game franchise, ARK: The Animated Series now has fourteen 30-minute episodes in post-production!

Fireworks’ AI Researchers make history as they combine AI with human cognition

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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The researchers utilized embodiment theory to build a new breed of AI NPCs, and through accelerated deep reinforcement learning AI modules.

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  • The researchers utilized embodiment theory to build a new breed of AI NPCs, and through accelerated deep reinforcement learning AI modules.
  • Embodiment theory is the idea that features of cognition, learning, and perception are deeply rooted in the body's interactions with the world.
  • By giving human senses to our Embodiment AI, Adam.
  • The researchers opted for settlement of the American West in the late 1800s, since it resonates with HBO's famous series "Westworld."

Global Gambling Markets Report 2022-2026 & 2030: Increasing Popularity of Gambling Apps and Social Gambling will Propel the Growth of the Market Going Forward

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Friday, April 1, 2022
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Bingo parlors, coin-operated gambling device concession operators, bookmakers, lottery ticket sales agents, and card rooms are also included in this market.

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  • Bingo parlors, coin-operated gambling device concession operators, bookmakers, lottery ticket sales agents, and card rooms are also included in this market.
  • The gambling market also includes sales of gambling services and related goods by entities that operate casino hotels.
  • The increasing popularity of gambling apps and social gambling will propel the growth of the market going forward.
  • The increasing adoption of mobile devices and increasing internet penetration will drive the demand for online gambling, driving market growth.

Gambling Global Markets Report 2022: Casino, Lotteries, Sports Betting - Long-term Forecasts to 2026 & 2031 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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The "Gambling Global Market Report 2022, By Type, Channel Type, End-User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Gambling Global Market Report 2022, By Type, Channel Type, End-User" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Bingo parlors, coin-operated gambling device concession operators, bookmakers, lottery ticket sales agents, and card rooms are also included in this market.
  • The gambling market also includes sales of gambling services and related goods by entities that operate casino hotels.
  • Changing Consumer Gambling Habits: The demand for gambling is expected to be driven by the changing gambling habits of consumers.