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Though it unfolds in 360-degree virtual reality, "Invisible" is a scripted tale of sci-fi corporate treachery that draws from a century's worth of 2-D filmmaking lore. The first season of five six-minute episodes is a co-production of Samsung, Jaunt, Conde Nast Entertainment and 30 Ninjas, and, sponsored by Lexus, is available free. [...] even as it lets viewers roam its panoramic 3-D canvas, "Invisible" spins out a narrative governed not by each viewer but by its filmmakers. The "Invisible" producers... Читать дальше...

Jazz was a tool of U.S. Cold War diplomacy, promoted and broadcast into the East Bloc in an effort to make American culture more appealing to intellectuals and other elites behind the Iron Curtain. The embassy also released a limited edition CD of Hungarian jazz recordings sponsored by a U.S. diplomat shortly before the country's failed anti-Soviet revolution of 1956. Drummer Ferenc Ruttka, later a famous painter and art director in films, recalled that jazz was a "forbidden fruit" in the 1950s... Читать дальше...

Big rig crash on eastbound Bay Bridge in San Francisco closes lanes, causes big delays A jackknifed big rig leaking fuel blocked lanes of the lower deck of the Bay Bridge early Friday, causing severe traffic backups that were expected to last throughout the morning commute. A Caltrans tow truck was unable to handle the jackknifed truck, causing further delays in clearing the scene. [...] police and fire units responding to the Bay Bridge were prohibited from using flares or other flammable material because of the danger of the fuel leak.

DALLAS (AP) — Exxon's profit keeps shrinking because of lower oil prices, and the company is responding by sharply cutting investment in future production. Exxon said, however, that if average prices don't improve by year end it may have to reduce its count of proved reserves by up to 4.6 billion barrels, meaning it wouldn't be economical to pump the oil from the ground. Exxon and other oil companies are cutting capital spending as they ride out the slump in crude prices that began in mid-2014. Читать дальше...

Jurors were shown a screen displaying Kelly's infamous "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" email from a month before the September 2013 lane closures. Wildstein testified both defendants were active participants in the political revenge plot. The most serious charge they face, wire fraud conspiracy, carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has sued a Philadelphia strip club claiming he was stabbed by a stripper for refusing a private dance. The club didn't respond to the news site and didn't immediately return a call Friday from The Associated Press.

(AP) — While Rolling Stone pursued its now-discredited story about sexual assault at the University of Virginia, emails show the school's administration sought to kill a proposed alumni magazine article about how the school handles sex assaults on campus. The Washington Post reports (http://wapo.st/2eKzTd2 ) an email chain entered into evidence this week in the defamation trial against Rolling Stone shows administrators expressed concerns about the alumni magazine article, which never ran.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — School officials in southwest Idaho say a bus driver slammed on the brakes when several kids were fighting, and a parent says her second-grade daughter suffered a concussion as a result. West Ada School District spokesman Eric Exline tells KBOI-TV (http://bit.ly/2e4nvWR) that surveillance video shows the bus driver did slam on the brakes Wednesday, but it's not clear why.

Amy Schumer Defends Her ‘Formation’ Video: ‘It Was NEVER a Parody’ At least, that’s according to how the comedian starts a recent Medium essay, in which she defends her controversial “Formation” video remake. “Saying I love Beyoncé’s album ‘Lemonade’ is a huge understatement,” Schumer wrote as what we in the biz call a lede. Amy Schumer Addresses 'Formation' Backlash With Panty Photo Unfortunately, much of the public didn’t take Schumer’s redo as a touching tribute — especially on social media... Читать дальше...

Comedian Turns the Tables on Jesse Waters by Pitching Racist Segment Ideas (Video) In light of Watters’ disastrous Chinatown segment, which many viewers considered offensive and racist, Selvig pitched the “O’Reilly Factor” correspondent a slew of more ideas for terrible segments, including gems such as “a bunch of black people eating fried chicken” and “Mexicans just eating tacos.” Fox News’ popular man-on-the-street “Waters World” segments feature Watters seeking out people who don’t necessarily... Читать дальше...

(AP) — A Michigan woman whose name is on the ballot for a school board seat in her community is encouraging people not to vote for her. Bridget Smith filed earlier this year to run for one of three four-year terms on Frankenmuth's school board, but afterward was hired to serve as city manager for Frankenmuth, a Bavarian-themed community about 75 miles northwest of Detroit.

LONDON (AP) — Uber drivers in Britain should get paid vacation days and guaranteed minimum wage, a tribunal said Friday in a ruling that the company will appeal. The GMB union says the decision will have a "major" impact on the drivers, who argued they should get the labor rights of employees, not self-employed workers.

James Corden, One Direction’s Niall Horan Sing Your New Favorite Halloween Anthem ‘Candy’ (Video) The CBS “Late Late Show” host and his pal Niall Horan from One Direction parodied Ginuwine’s “Pony” last night with Halloween anthem, “Candy.” “I’m just a Batman/looking for some Pop Rocks./Something with sweet inside/you look like the right Fun Size,” Corden kicks the music video off. Back to Horan: “I love you Now & Later/and girl you just so Red Hot/You just gotta Charleston Choose/I’ll Crush... Читать дальше...

Where does the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s new sequel “Inferno” rank? The actor-turned-filmmaker has directed well over 20 movies throughout his career, taking an unostentatious approach to popcorn flicks and prestige pictures alike. (It’s also no Cat in the Hat, and for that we can be grateful.) Jim Carrey is expectedly hammy in the title role, but watching this movie isn’t likely to grow anyone’s heart by three sizes. The sea is a cruel mistress indeed, and for now a truly epic silver-screen version... Читать дальше...

(AP) — Back in the 1980s, Samford University sometimes found itself in the midst of heated controversy when its Southern Baptist supporters accused a professor of teaching evolution. Samford will host the acclaimed British one-man play, "Mr. Darwin's Tree," on Friday night in Harrison Theatre. "The Center for Science and Religion has been laying a foundation to have speakers come in and talk about difficult issues," said Professor Steven F. Donaldson, a co-founder of the Center. The dramatic production... Читать дальше...

The Virginia Department of Education says that 50 percent of Virginia fourth graders met or exceeded the proficiency standard on the 2015 national science tests compared to 37 percent of fourth graders nationwide. Education officials say the state made no significant progress last year in closing the achievement gap between black and Hispanic students and white students.

NEW YORK (AP) — The agency that runs New York's LaGuardia Airport says two runways have been reopened after Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence's campaign plane slid off a runway during a rainstorm. The 37 passengers, including Pence, and 11 crew members were evacuated through the back of the plane.

Nash did not say whether any students were disciplined, but she says officials are following the student code of conduct. Since the incident didn't involve a large number of students, she says only the parents of those involved were notified.

(AP) — A Mississippi mother says her son's principal forced him to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, threatening him with punishment if he didn't comply. The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/2fdoAyd) the ninth-grader's mother says West Harrison High School principal Dana Trochessett threatened her son with demerits and suspension if he didn't stand for the pledge in Gulfport. Superintendent Roy Gill says the district doesn't have any policy that forces a student to stand during the Pledge.

ORONO, Maine (AP) — University of Maine police are investigating the thefts of car parts from students' vehicles on the Orono campus. University Police Chief Ronald Lacroix tells WLBZ-TV (http://on.wlbz2.com/2eTV8dt ) that thieves stole catalytic converters out of at least nine cars parked in campus parking lots over the weekend.

This striking home, designed by world-renowned architect Fu-tung Cheng, rests upon gorgeously landscaped grounds, overlooking Marin’s pricey, scenic Tiburon. Recently remodeled to add a 3,000-square-foot wing, the now 7,387-square-foot home offers — along with six bedrooms and seven and a half baths — a formal dining room, study, gym, and eight car “parking pavilion.” The

DELTAS’ HAPPY HOUR AT DANNY COYLES TONIGHT NASL expansion club, the San Francisco Deltas, are hosting another of their Happy Hour events tonight in Lower Haight. Members of the Deltas Operations team including CEO, Brian Andrés will be there to meet and greet fans. Halloween costumes are encouraged and a prize will be awarded for

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports (https://goo.gl/S4dvBa) the college's governing board voted Wednesday to extend President Randy Grissom's contract through July 2018. Board Chairwoman Kathy Keith says Grissom has "a clear and sharp focus" and credited him for helping the college navigate through the state's budget crisis.

(AP) — Authorities are investigating allegations that a Snohomish County high school teacher had sexual contact with two students. Newly released documents say the Lynwood High School teacher was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student when school staff heard reports that she had sex with a current student.