(#1) Large DDoS attacks cause outages at Twitter, Spotify, and other sites [TechCrunch]
Several waves of major cyberattacks against an internet directory service knocked dozens of popular websites offline today, with outages continuing into the afternoon. Twitter, SoundCloud, Spotify, Shopify, and other websites have been inaccessible to ...
(#2) 'Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween' review: No trick or treats [Newsday]
The charismatic and multitalented Tyler Perry turns in another low-cost, low-effort comedy with “Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween.” It's a seasonal item, like the plastic pumpkins at the supermarket: cheap, hollow and disposable. That's a shame ...
(#3) Donald Glover's Star Wars casting sparks hilarious Internet reactions [Entertainment Weekly]
Friday, Donald Glover was confirmed to play a younger Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars anthology film about Han Solo — and the Internet embraced him with open arms. When you consider Ben Affleck as Batman and the diverse ensemble of Star Wars: The ...
(#4) Kevin Meaney, Stand-Up Comedian and Actor, Dead at 60 [RollingStone.com]
Following news of Meaney's death, many of his comedy peers tweeted tributes and remembrances to the comedian. "Always thought Kevin Meaney was a brilliant comedian. Then we hung out in Ireland and I found out he was also a terrific person.
(#5) Lady Gaga on 'Saturday Night Live': 5 Things We Want to See [Billboard]
Lady Gaga returns to Saturday Night Live tonight (Oct. 22), marking her first SNL appearance since her hosting-performing gig in 2013. (Do we sense a pattern for guests season?) It's not a double-duty night for Mother Monster, however, as some dude ...
(#6) PSN Down: Users Reporting Problems On PS4 [Forbes]
Update: Down again. It seems more and more likely that this is related to a massive attack on DNS host Dyn, which is causing outages in all sorts of servers all over the world. Update: Things appear to be back, but we'll let you know if that changes ...
(#7) Black Mirror's New Season Is Excellent — and Disturbingly Close to Reality [The Intercept]
Starting this weekend Netflix will begin showing six more episodes of Black Mirror, the brilliant, deeply creepy tech-dystopia series, with which to torment yourself. It remains sinister and brilliant, but for the first time, the Rod Serling-meets ...
(#8) Surviving Defamation: Michel'le, Dr. Dre & The Law [Forbes]
On Oct. 15, 2016, Lifetime aired Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel'le, a biopic of R&B singer Michel'le, despite Dr. Dre's displeasure and threats to sue. Filmed from Michel'le's point of view, made in partnership with Sony Pictures Television and ...
(#9) Drew Sharp, Detroit Free Press sports columnist, dies at 56 [Detroit Free Press]
Drew Sharp, a Detroit Free Press columnist since 1999, died this morning at his home in Bloomfield Hills. He was 56. Sharp, a Detroit native who graduated from Detroit Catholic Central in 1978 and the University of Michigan in 1982, joined the Free ...
(#10) Bank founded by Alexander Hamilton embraces its newly hip heritage [MarketWatch]
The bank was established in 1784 by Alexander Hamilton, the founding father who served as the first U.S. Treasury secretary, essentially inventing the structure of the U.S. economy in the process. Before that, he wrote most of the Federalist Papers ...
(#11) Is Khloe Kardashian Really Pregnant With Tristan Thompson's Baby? Watch to Get ... [E! Online]
Rumors are flying that Khloe Kardashian is pregnant with her boyfriend Tristan Thompson's baby, just one week after E! News confirmed that the couple is "exclusive" and "doing really well together." A source recently told E! News that couple is "very ...
(#12) Azealia Banks writes apology letter to Zayn Malik after run-in with Russell Crowe [CBS News]
Has Azealia Banks turned a new leaf? The female rapper, probably better known for her antics than her actual music, posted an apology letter to Zayn Malik months after going on a racist and homophobic tirade about the former One Direction singer.
(#13) Paul Feig Honors Rebel Wilson at Australians in Film Awards [Hollywood Reporter]
Director Paul Feig presented Rebel Wilson with the inaugural Screen NSW Kellermann Award, recalling his first introduction to Wilson during her Bridesmaids audition. "Rebel's audition was unlike anything I've ever seen. She was unique. Unique in almost ...
(#14) Hamilton Chronicled in PBS Documentary Hamilton's America: Watch [Pitchfork]
Hamilton's America is an 82-minute documentary that tells the story of Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical Hamilton. It gets into the history behind the musical, offers a look at Miranda's creative process, and features interviews with public figures ...
(#15) AT&T Reaches Deal to Buy Time Warner for More Than $80 Billion [Wall Street Journal]
The acquisition is valued at more than $80 billion and pushes the carrier deeper into the traditional entertainment business at a time of stalled wireless growth. For Time Warner, the deal represents a victory for Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes, 64, who ...
(#16) Battlefield 1 review: We found this year's top-notch FPS combat [Ars Technica]
For the most part, Battlefield 1 gets away with normalcy by delivering exactly what we hope "triple-A" games can pull off with their giant budgets and enormous expectations. This is a beautiful, polished, and oftentimes very fun experience for the masses.
(#17) 4 Ideas For Redesigning How We Vote [Fast Company]
So why can't we yet vote online? After all, the mechanics of voting on the internet are relatively simple—and many states already offer online voting for some voters. The most common argument against online voting for everyone have long been potential ...
(#18) Are Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian engaged? [Sports Illustrated]
Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian may already be engaged, according to one tabloid. The two, who have been dating for two months, are apparently set to tie the knot, In Touch reports. There's been no movement on the Instagram ...
(#19) Felicity Jones talks 'Inferno,' 'Rogue One' and keeping secrets [CNET]
In "Inferno," Jones plays Sienna Brooks, a doctor who joins forces with series hero Robert Langdon, a character being reprised for the third time by Tom Hanks. Brooks is a whip-smart match for Harvard art history professor Langdon, but there's more to ...
(#20) Logan Director Teases Where Wolverine 3 Takes Place in X-Men Timeline [IGN]
By Alex Osborn Yesterday brought with it the debut trailer for 20th Century Fox's upcoming Wolverine film, Logan, and director James Mangold has since come forward to discuss the footage, hinting at where the movie fits into the overall X-Men timeline.
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