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Billionaire George Lucas donates $10M to recruit young padawans to filmmaking

American film maker, producer, writer and creator of Star Wars, billionaire George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, through the George Lucas Family Foundation, are donating $10 million to George Lucas' alma mater - the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.


Snapchat introduces another new update

Snapchat rolls out another new feature that will allow users to use slow-motion, fast-forward, and rewind to their videos. It is called "Speed Modifiers". Users can update to the new feature for free and it is available for both Android and iOS.

European antitrust launches in-depth probe on Hutchison's $14 Billion offer for Telefonica's 02

Europe's major antitrust regulator has opened an "in-depth investigation" on Hutchison's $14 billion acquisition of Telefonica UK's O2 operations. According to The Wall Street Journal, top European Union officials have been warning that mobile-phone mergers in concentrated markets can lead to higher prices and less options for consumers.

Antarctica is actually gaining ice: NASA

The U.S. space agency NASA claimed that the mass gain for Antarctic ice is greater than the loss suffered from melting. The latest study of NASA doesn't deny that ice mass in Antarctica is melting at an increased rate as a result of global warming but suggests ice mass gains outweigh the losses.


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EP Maril Davis makes it clear that Maeve Foley is not going to play as Brianna Randall in 'Outlander' season 2. While EP Jeff Davis revealed what they are currently filming. Then Diana Gabaldon reveals why the rape scene happened.
‘Fifty Shades Darker’ author E.L. James teased pre-production for the film on her personal social media accounts after rumored delays for the sequel. She was photographed meeting with producers and writers. James Foley will replace Sam Taylor-Johnson as director.
‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens’ is an upcoming science-fiction film directed by J.J. Abrams. It was reported that theaters will now ban cosplay paraphernalia from screenings, including masks and weapons. A new commercial from Duracell may have revealed a plot spoiler.
The 2016 MacBook Pro is being speculated about not having its release this year to avoid the competition with iPad Pro. The forthcoming laptop is rumored to feature, Intel Skylake U-chipset as well as the El Capitan.
The new entry-level smartphone Alcatel Fierce XL has already been released by the company. This 5.5-inch device that runs on Android 5.1.1 lollipop will be available from T-Mobile, which is another U.S based online retailer, this winter.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 on T-Mobile is set to test Android 6.0 Marshmallow update this year. The upgrade will bring in prime updates in apps, security, web experience, user interface and so many more. More details here.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is currently underway and actor Alan Tudyk revealed details on filming practically on the set. Meanwhile, Christopher McQuarrie's involvement in the project was also revealed as he was reported to have polished the script
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge on AT&T is set to go through Android 6.0 Marshmallow testing in November. The Marshmallow software had been confirmed to be released on the device in the first quarter of 2016.
Japan's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) has reached it's strongest in a year, with a seasonally adjusted reading of 52.4 for the month of October, as conducted by a business survey from Nikkei last Monday.
The leaders of South Korea and Japan have finally decided to break their long-standing diplomatic freeze in favor of combining forces to address North Korea's nuclear ambitions.