Robbie Robertson Remembered By The Band’s Former Tour Manager – Billboard

[ad_1] Jonathan Taplin, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker who produced Martin Scorcese’s first film, Mean Streets, and has written books including The End of Reality: How Four Billionaires Are Selling a Fantasy Future of the Metaverse, Mars and Crypto, served as tour manager for The Band from 1969 through 1976’s The Last Waltz. Taplin remained close with … Read more

How to Have a Dinner Party for One

[ad_1] We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Dinner parties are one of those things I love attending, but dread hosting. Once everyone arrives at my house, it’s great. But the planning, shopping, prepping, and cleaning … Read more

Marvel Comics Confirms Sequel for 2024

[ad_1] The House of Ideas’ latest is something that indeed could diplomatically be described as an “idea:” Marvel has confirmed after a brief period of teasing that Spider-Man hasn’t gotten enough attention for all the wrong reasons lately. io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was ‘All In’ on Moon Knight After releasing a shadowed teaser image earlier … Read more

Disney+ is cracking down on password sharing now too

[ad_1] Disney+ is planning to crack down on password sharing, copying Netflix‘s unpopular move earlier this year. CEO Bob Iger revealed that Disney is “actively exploring ways to address account sharing” during the company’s third quarter earnings call on Wednesday. Noting that this issue is “a real priority” for Disney, Iger stated that these measures … Read more

Retailer Confirms $300K of Magic Cards Stolen

[ad_1] Magic: The Gathering cards worth an estimated $300,000 were stolen from Pastimes, an Indiana gaming company, last week during Gen Con in Indianapolis—one of the largest gaming conventions in the world. Zack Reiter, a manager at Pastimes, confirmed via email to io9 that it was his store that was affected by the theft. WRTV, … Read more

Maui Engulfed by Wildfires Fueled by Hurricane Dora

[ad_1] Update August 9 at 5:20 p.m. EST:Devastating wildfires that have been fueled by hurricane winds have killed several on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Emergency responders are overwhelmed by the devastation. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen confirmed during a press conference today that the fires have killed at least 6 people in Maui.   Should … Read more