‘ET’ star Dee Wallace argued with Steven Spielberg over bedroom scene

“E.T.” nearly wasn’t so family friendly. Dee Wallace appeared on Steve Kmetko’s “Still Here Hollywood” podcast last week and recalled how she clashed with director Steven Spielberg over a bedroom scene involving her character, Mary, in the 1982 film. “The only time Steven and I parted ways creatively was there’s a whole B story in ‘E.T.’ about … Read more

OPEC+ to further speed up oil output hikes, sources say

OPEC+ will accelerate oil output hikes and could bring back to the market as much as 2.2 million barrels per day by November, five OPEC+ sources said as the group’s leader Saudi Arabia seeks to punish some fellow members for producing above quotas. OPEC+ shocked oil markets in April by agreeing to a bigger-than-expected output hike for May despite weak … Read more

Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison to lock away the ‘dregs of society’

President Trump called on his administration to reopen and expand Alcatraz so authorities could send the “dregs of society” to the notorious California prison more than six decades after it closed.   The commander in chief announced Sunday that he was directing the Bureau of Prisons and other federal agencies to get the massive island … Read more

how the Queen Latifah show ended

That’s a wrap on “The Equalizer.” The primetime thriller starring Queen Latifah aired its series finale Sunday night following CBS’s decision to cancel the show after five seasons. Warning: “The Equalizer” series finale spoilers below. The final episode sees Robyn (Latifah) and Dante (Tory Kittles) take their first romantic getaway together to a secluded cabin … Read more

What is ‘Quantum Superiority’ — and why the world is in a race to achieve it

This year will be a big one for quantum computing, at least according to the United Nations: 2025 is officially the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology,” a worldwide initiative to raise awareness of technological progress and encourage new advances. It also coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of modern quantum mechanics, … Read more

Tesla board looked for new CEO as Elon Musk focused on White House: report

Tesla board members reached out about a month ago to several executive search firms to find a successor to CEO Elon Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the discussions. The current status of the board’s push, which, according to the report, was sparked by Musk’s heavy involvement with the Trump administration, could not be determined, … Read more