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Schöne Geschichte eines wiedergefundenen Films in der Library of Congress #loc:
https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2026/02/lost-19th-century-film-by-melies-dis…

This looks like an interesting take on the whole “AI" (IMHO its not AI and its not leading directly to AGI).
I've only watched this preview but it looks like it covers things from many points of view. The creator of the film
The AI Documentary: Or How I Becamean APOCALOPTIMIST.
#AIHype

Disney is rolling out Verts, its new short-form video feed, to US users on its mobile app, featuring clips from movies and TV shows on Disney (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/disney-is-rolling-out-its-tiktok-lik…

Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like 'Verts' short-form video feed | TechCrunch
Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first viewers, all while increasing discovery across Disney+'s catalog.

Asia’s last great free-flowing river faces toxic contamination crisis https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/asias-last-great-free-flowing-river-faces-toxic-contamination-crisis/

Asia's last great free-flowing river faces toxic contamination crisis
Asia's longest free-flowing waterway between Thailand and Myanmar is facing a crisis.

UCLA's Hollywood Diversity Report finds that films with casts that are 41%-50% BIPOC achieved the highest median global and domestic box office receipts in 2025 (Arushi Jacob/Variety)
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/diversity-report-casting-in-fil…

Hollywood Diversity Report: Audiences Prefer Diverse Casting in Films
UCLA's Hollywood Diversity Report for 2025 reported that audiences prefer diverse casting in films, and the industry's need to focus on diversity.

Sie schrieb Filmgeschichte: die Schauspielerin und Sängerin Liza Minnelli wird 80!
https://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/liza-minnelli-80-jahre-jubilaeum-showbusiness-li.3448188

Liza Minnelli wird 80: Die Unbeugsame
Ein Kraftwerk auf der Bühne, eine Tochter Hollywoods aus der goldenen Zeit, eine Kämpferin bis heute – „Cabaret“-Star Liza Minnelli wird achtzig.

But it also looks like Hungary has hope. Any cracks in that kind of concentration of power are good news. Big news.
Difficult days and difficult years ahead, yes — but days with promise, days following on what’s shaping up to be an incredible victory.
Rebecca Solnit says “Hope is not happiness or confidence or inner peace; it’s a commitment to search for possibilities.” So: here’s hoping!
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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. charged with 3 felonies in incident involving WNBA's Rickea Jackson https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7113545/2026/03/12/falcons-james-pearce-charged-3-felonies-misdemeanor/

Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Commuters and Tourists Along Norway’s Coast https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fleet-of-flying-ferries-will-provide-zero-emissio…

Fleet of ‘Flying Ferries’ Will Provide Zero-Emission, Silent EV Boats for Commuters and Tourists Along Norway’s Coast
Tourists and commuters along Norway’s coast will soon travel aboard “flying” electric ferries—quietly whizzing above the water from Candela.

Laos can do more to mitigate chemical pollution of rivers flowing into Vietnam (analysis) https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/laos-can-do-more-to-mitigate-chemical-pollution-of-rivers-flowing-into-vietnam-analysis/…

Laos can do more to mitigate chemical pollution of rivers flowing into Vietnam (analysis)
Southeast Asia’s growing demand for rare earth elements and gold, driven by global needs in electronics, renewable energy, defense and high-value commodities, has accelerated mining across the region. While Myanmar’s unregulated mines have drawn attention for contaminating Mekong River tributaries, monitored by the Mekong River Commission, an equally pressing but less scrutinized issue exists along […]