Billie Eilish Shares Second Trailer for Upcoming Documentary
Billie Eilish has released the second trailer for her forthcoming documentary, Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry. The documentary, which will air exclusively on Apple TV+, is set for release on Feb. 26. The documentary was directed by R.J. Cutler and will give fans a glimpse into her every day life and show the meteoric …
Jeff Bezos to Step Down as Amazon CEO
Jeff Bezos has announced he will no longer be CEO of Amazon, but will transition into the position of executive chairman this summer, according to Reuters. He will be succeeded by Andy Jassy, the head of the cloud division Amazon Web Services. “Being the CEO of Amazon is a deep responsibility, and it’s consuming,” Bezos …
GameStop Stock Movie Already Heading to Netflix
The story of the war between hedge funds and Reddit over GameStop stock may still be developing, but Netflix is already banking on making a movie about it, according to Deadline. The script for the currently untitled film will be penned by the Oscar-winning screenwriter, Mark Boal, who wrote “The Hurt Locker” and “Zero Dark …
General Motors Aims to Eliminate Emissions, Go Carbon Neutral by 2040
General Motors Company plans to make all of its worldwide factories and vehicles carbon neutral in the next 20 years, according to The Detroit News. In its ambitious plan, the company is focusing on new vehicles and aims to get rid of tailpipe emissions by 2035 with the intention of carbon neutrality by 2040. Company …
Bernie Sanders Meme-Themed Merchandise Raises $1.8 Million for Charity
You couldn’t go anywhere online after the inauguration without seeing the photo of Bernie Sanders sitting alone bundled up in a coat and mittens. The image proved to be so popular that his team created t-shirts and crewnecks sold on his online store, with all the profits going to various Vermont charities. The $45 black …
Reddit vs. Wall Street in the Tug of War with Game Stop Stocks
It’s day four of the battle between Reddit users and Wall Street over GameStop stock. When the Chewy co-founder and former CEO Ryan Cohen joined GameStop’s board earlier this month, the stock jumped in the hope that he would bring in a wave of change. This stock gain thus ushered in hedge funds and traders …
Twitter Tests ‘Birdwatch’ Feature to Help Users Flag Misinformed Tweets
Twitter is test piloting “Birdwatch,” a new program that will enable Twitter users to fact check tweets they believe contain false information, according to Axios. The new feature is being tested out nationwide and will initially include around 1,000 people, according to The Verge. Users will have to apply for the pilot program. Those who …
Jay-Z Creates Fund to Support Minority-Owned Cannabis Companies
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has raised capital for a $10 million fund for minority-owned cannabis companies to help make it possible for them to cash in on the multibillion-dollar legalized marijuana market, according to The Wall Street Journal. The rapper and entrepreneur said it is only fitting minorities be able to profit from the legalization of …
Joe Biden Officially Inaugurated as 46th President
Joe Biden was officially inaugurated as the 46th president today and Kamala Harris as vice-president. The inauguration looked unlike any other in recent history due to the increased security due to the Capitol riots a couple weeks ago and lack of large crowds because of the pandemic, but per tradition, the ceremony went smoothly. “Today …
Netflix Reaches 200 Million Subscribers
Netflix has just announced it surpassed 200 million subscribers at the end of last year, according to Reuters. The company, which is the largest worldwide streaming service, also now is forecasting it will no longer need to borrow billions in order to fund its large TV and movie line-up. Its popularity has allowed it to …