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'Deadpool' and 'Alien' top the charts again while 'Blink Twice' gets off to a muted startLOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Wolverine and Deadpool,” “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us” once again topped the box office charts, beating out new releases such as “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.” The third installment of the “Deadpool” series earned $18.3 million, the latest “Alien” film earned $16.2 million in its second weekend and “It Ends With Us” earned $11.9 million. Walt Disney Co., which owns 20th Century Studios, held the top two spots on the chart, with “Inside Out 2” staying there for…

Did Taylor Swift invent a new era of food bank donations?Since last March, Taylor Swift has donated hundreds of thousands of meals to help the growing number of Americans struggling with the rising cost of food and housing. She chose to donate without the fanfare of her celebrity status, and her gifts have been well received. But food bank operators say they have only provided temporary relief as food insecurity soars and federal COVID-19 aid ends. Food bank operators say Swift's donation was meaningful because it drew attention to a service that is critical, especially for low- and moderate-income families.…

'Deadpool' and 'Alien' top the charts again while 'Blink Twice' gets off to a muted startLOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Wolverine and Deadpool,” “Alien: Romulus” and “It Ends With Us” once again topped the box office charts, beating out new releases such as “Blink Twice” and “The Crow.” The third installment of the “Deadpool” series earned $18.3 million, the latest “Alien” film earned $16.2 million in its second weekend and “It Ends With Us” earned $11.9 million. Walt Disney Co., which owns 20th Century Studios, held the top two spots on the chart, with “Inside Out 2” staying there for…

Magnus Carlsen, the world's number one ranked Norwegian chess player, became the second youngest chess grandmaster in history in 2004, at the age of 13.The 33-year-old is backing Oslo-based SportAI, which aims to provide commentary and analysis for tennis and other sports (chess is not competed in the Olympics, but is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee). The AI ​​sports tech company wants to democratize access to technical analytics in an AI-influenced sports market predicted to reach $30 billion by 2032. Add to this the way artificial intelligence, including computer vision as well as chatbots like OpenAI's…

Jenna Ortega revealed that she closed her X account after receiving explicit AI-generated images of her as a teenager.The actress revealed the disturbing reason for her withdrawal from the role on The New York Times podcast, “The Interview.””I hate AI,” she said. “Was I 14 and I made a Twitter account because I had to, and I loved looking at salacious edited content of myself as a child? No. It's horrifying. It's corrupting. It's wrong.”Ortega said he hoped to use it to further his career but what he experienced proved too problematic, revealing that he received photos of men's genitals…

With monkeypox (formerly known as variola) now declared a global public health emergency, some are wondering whether the virus poses a risk of causing a COVID-like pandemic.The World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the MPOX outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” on August 14, based on a rapid increase in cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and several African countries.As of August 17, 545 cases of MPOX have been reported since the outbreak was declared, of which 474 have been confirmed, according to WHO data.As MPOX becomes a public health emergency in Africa, what you…

Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has surpassed Chelsea's Cole Palmer to top the list of players who have scored the most penalties in Europe.This was highlighted by Italian news outlet FCInterNews.It's no secret that Inter midfielder Calhanoglu is an excellent penalty taker.The Turkish international's penalty-taking ability is a major asset for the Nerazzurri.While other players such as Lautaro Martinez and Federico Dimarco have missed crucial penalties for Inter over the past few seasons, Calhanoglu is a different story.Calhanoglu gave Inter confidence with his penalty.When Inter win a penalty with the former AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder on the pitch,…

In a new interview with Portugal's Metal Global's Jorge Botas, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE HALO EFFECT frontman Michaël Stanne joined the discussion on the various dangers, from the minor to the potentially existential, that AI (artificial intelligence) poses. When asked if it's scary that AI will surpass human capabilities in many areas, such as creativity and problem-solving, Michaël responded (transcript by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Yeah, of course. Yes, I like technology. I like new ideas. I like new advancements. But I was very hopeful about 10 years ago. When the internet started to take off in my teens, I thought, 'This is…

PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how and where to fly? Hunted nearly to extinction by the 17th century, the distinctive great grey ibis has been revived through breeding and rewilding efforts over the past two decades. But the bird, known for its distinctive black-and-iris green plumage, bald red head and long, curved beak, instinctively doesn't know which direction to fly across without the guidance of its wild-born elders. So a team of scientists and conservationists stepped in as foster parents and flying instructors. “We have to teach them the migration routes,” said biologist Johannes Fritz.…

Sweden's Mondo Duplantis improved his own pole vault world record by clearing 6.26 metres on his second attempt at the Silesian Diamond League meet on Sunday.Duplantis' jump, beating the 6.25m he set while defending his gold medal at the Paris Olympics earlier this month, marked his 10th world record and the third time he has improved his own record this year.The 24-year-old Duplantis thrilled the Stade de France crowd at the Paris Olympics by breaking a ninth world record, but there was always the impression that Duplantis's exploits were not over yet.On Wednesday, Duplantis cleared 6.15 to win in Lausanne…