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Alex Gibney to Make Elon Musk Documentary
Alex Gibney to Make , Elon Musk Documentary.
Alex Gibney to Make , Elon Musk Documentary.
'Variety' reports that the Oscar-winning director made the announcement on March 6.
The project, which is already in production, will be a “definitive and unvarnished examination of multi-billionaire tech entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter.”.
Gibney said he was "hugely excited"
to examine Musk on film.
The documentary will be produced by
Jigsaw Productions, Closer Media,
Anonymous Content and Double Agent.
Now is the moment for a rigorous portrait of Elon Musk, who is undeniably one of the most influential figures of our time.
, Zhang Xin, Closer Media founder, via statement.
Closer Media is thrilled to join forces with Alex Gibney, Anonymous Content, and Double Agent to take on the challenge of examining Musk
and his impact on the world, Zhang Xin, Closer Media founder, via statement.
Some of Gibney's notable works include
'Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,'.
'Taxi to the Dark Side,'
'Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room'.
Angelina Jolie Launches , Sustainability-Focused Fashion Brand.
The Oscar-winning actor took to Instagram
on May 17 to announce Atelier Jolie.
Atelier Jolie is a place for creative
people to collaborate with a skilled and diverse family of expert tailors, pattern makers and artisans from around the world, Angelina Jolie, via Instagram.
Atelier Jolie wants to join others in their effort to democratize the fashion industry, allowing the customers to have access to a collective of emerging designers and master artisans, Angelina Jolie, via Instagram.
There will also be an inclusive online resource for finding garment makers, making use of curated dead stock and vintage materials to create one-of-a-kind pieces that embody personal creativity and purpose, Angelina Jolie, via Instagram.
Atelier Jolie will also emphasize diversity. .
We will bring together a diverse team, including apprenticeships for refugees and other talented, underappreciated groups, with positions of dignity based on skill, Via Atelier Jolie website.
And as we work with
global artisans and creators, we hope to help share the richness of their cultural heritage and support the development of their own businesses, Via Atelier Jolie website.
Jolie is known for her humanitarian efforts. She worked with the U.N. to help refugees
for over 20 years, CNN reports. .
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more.
Other celebrities to have launched their own brands include Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Kim Kardashian,
Lady Gaga, Travis Barker and more
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This Day in History: , First Academy Awards Ceremony.
May 16, 1929.
The first awards ceremony
was thought up by MGM mogul, Louis B. Mayer.
Styled more as a dinner party
than how we know the Oscars today,
the event included about 250 people.
Before this first ceremony
was conducted, the winners
had already been announced.
The purpose of the ceremony was
to honor the awardees and to present
them with their Oscar statuettes.
'Wings' and 'Sunrise' were the
first films to be awarded as
the best films of the year.
Emil Jannings won the Best Actor
award and Janet Gaynor won
in the Best Actress category
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A-List Celebrities Associated With, the Church of Scientology.
'The Independent' reports that many high-profile celebrities
are members of the Church of Scientology, which has
long been a source of both intrigue and controversy.
'The Independent' reports that many high-profile celebrities
are members of the Church of Scientology, which has
long been a source of both intrigue and controversy.
In a 2008 interview, Tom Cruise
commented about Scientology, saying, “We’re the authorities on the mind,
we can bring peace and unite cultures.”.
In 1975, John Travolta became a member of the church and
is quoted on the Church of Scientology website saying, , “I would say Scientology put me into the big time.”.
However, 'The Independent' reports that Travolta
may be estranged from the church following
the death of his wife, Kelly Preston, in 2020.
Preston died of breast cancer after receiving
chemotherapy and radiation, two treatments the
church's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, was vehemently against.
Preston died of breast cancer after receiving
chemotherapy and radiation, two treatments the
church's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, was vehemently against.
Elisabeth Moss, a second generation Scientologist,
defended the church after fans claimed her membership
contradicted her role as a rebel in 'The Handmaid's Tale.'.
At the time, Moss said that comparisons of
the show's ruling class, Gilead, to the Church
of Scientology were unfair and "not true at all.".
'That 70's Show' star Danny Masterson was
raised in the Church of Scientology with his
brother, Christopher Masterson.
'That 70's Show' star Danny Masterson was
raised in the Church of Scientology with his
brother, Christopher Masterson.
Another 'That 70's Show' star, Laura Prepon, reportedly
became involved with the church, before telling
'People' in 2016 that "It's no longer part of my life.".
Another 'That 70's Show' star, Laura Prepon, reportedly
became involved with the church, before telling
'People' in 2016 that "It's no longer part of my life.".
While speaking with the 'The New York Times,' Oscar-nominated star Juliette Lewis confirmed in 2021 that she no longer identified as a Scientologist
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"On the evening of the Oscars, with Austin seated next to me, I understood intimately what he felt when it was time to learn if he would climb those stairs to the stage," Bassett wrote in a tribute to Butler.
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Ahead of the Karnataka elections 2023, the BJP released its campaign song which is a remix of Oscar winning song Naatu-Naatu.
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Ron DeSantis Will Announce , Presidential Campaign With Elon Musk.
Three sources apprised of the situation told NBC News that the Florida governor will announce his candidacy during a discussion with Musk on May 24.
Three sources apprised of the situation told NBC News that the Florida governor will announce his candidacy during a discussion with Musk on May 24.
The two men will host a
Twitter Spaces event at 6 p.m. ET.
Tech entrepreneur David Sacks will moderate.
A video declaring DeSantis' candidacy will be released by his campaign later that evening. .
After Memorial Day, DeSantis
plans to start visiting several states.
Last year, the Twitter and SpaceX CEO said he'd support DeSantis if he ran for president.
A source told NBC that Musk doesn't think former President Trump can regain the White House.
A source told NBC that Musk doesn't think former President Trump can regain the White House.
He’s interested in the future, and he’s interested in winning again, Anonymous source, to NBC News.
While it's not clear if Musk will publicly endorse
DeSantis during the event, his participation
still holds weight, NBC News reports. .
While it's not clear if Musk will publicly endorse
DeSantis during the event, his participation
still holds weight, NBC News reports.
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Blue Origin Wins , NASA Moon Lander Contract.
NASA's chief made the announcement
on May 19, Reuters reports.
The contract is worth about $3.4 billion.
Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos
took to Twitter to celebrate the news.
Elon Musk's competing SpaceX
won NASA's first Artemis program
contract, valued at $3 billion, in 2021.
Blue Origin and lawmakers later confronted NASA,
asserting that a second contract should be made
available to promote competition and have a backup plan.
In 2022, NASA announced that it would provide a second lander contract.
Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, said that
the Blue Origin "partnership will only add
to this golden age of human spaceflight.".
Blue Origin will build its Blue Moon lander with Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Draper and Astrobotic.
American astronauts have not been on the moon since 1972, Reuters reports
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Geoffrey Hinton Says AI’s Threat , Is More Urgent Than Climate Change.
The "Godfather of AI" made the statement
in an interview with Reuters on May 5.
I wouldn't like to devalue climate change. I wouldn't like to say,
'You shouldn't worry about climate change.' That's a huge risk too, Geoffrey Hinton, via Reuters.
But I think this might end
up being more urgent, Geoffrey Hinton, via Reuters.
With climate change, it's
very easy to recommend what you should do: you just stop burning carbon. If you do that, eventually things will be okay. , Geoffrey Hinton, via Reuters.
For this it's not at all clear
what you should do, Geoffrey Hinton, via Reuters.
Hinton recently quit Google after working
at the firm for over a decade so that he could speak about the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT-4,
thousands of experts have signed an open letter demanding a pause in developing AI systems.
Among the signatories was
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. .
While Hinton share similar concerns
as the signatories, he doesn't believe
research should be paused.
It’s utterly unrealistic. I'm in the camp that thinks this is an existential risk, and it’s close enough that we ought to be working very hard right now, and putting a lot of resources into figuring out what we can do about it, Geoffrey Hinton, via Reuters
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Elon Musk Joins , List of Executives Subpoenaed , in Epstein Lawsuit Against JPMorgan.
According to court filings, the U.S. Virgin Islands have
issued a subpoena for Elon Musk to turn over any
documents related to JPMorgan Chase or Jeffrey Epstein.
According to court filings, the U.S. Virgin Islands have
issued a subpoena for Elon Musk to turn over any
documents related to JPMorgan Chase or Jeffrey Epstein.
According to court filings, the U.S. Virgin Islands have
issued a subpoena for Elon Musk to turn over any
documents related to JPMorgan Chase or Jeffrey Epstein.
NBC reports that the filing
revealed that Musk was
subpoenaed due to suspicion
that Epstein "may have
referred or attempted to refer"
the Tesla CEO to JPMorgan.
NBC reports that the filing
revealed that Musk was
subpoenaed due to suspicion
that Epstein "may have
referred or attempted to refer"
the Tesla CEO to JPMorgan.
The subpoena also demands that Musk deliver , “all Documents reflecting or regarding Epstein’s
involvement in human trafficking and/or his
procurement of girls or women for consensual sex.”.
The subpoena also demands that Musk deliver , “all Documents reflecting or regarding Epstein’s
involvement in human trafficking and/or his
procurement of girls or women for consensual sex.”.
NBC reports that JPMorgan is facing a lawsuit by the
Virgin Islands that the financial institution enabled and
benefited from Epstein's trafficking of young women.
NBC reports that JPMorgan is facing a lawsuit by the
Virgin Islands that the financial institution enabled and
benefited from Epstein's trafficking of young women.
JPMorgan has denied the claims, which reflect
a separate Manhattan civil lawsuit brought by a woman
who claims she was sexually abused by Epstein. .
NBC reports that JPMorgan CEO
Jamie Dimon is scheduled to be deposed
for both lawsuits starting on May 26.
NBC reports that JPMorgan CEO
Jamie Dimon is scheduled to be deposed
for both lawsuits starting on May 26.
According to a May 4 court filing,
the Virgin Islands have issued a similar
subpoena to Google co-founder Larry Page.
According to a May 4 court filing,
the Virgin Islands have issued a similar
subpoena to Google co-founder Larry Page.
Previously, subpoenas had also been served to former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker and Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Previously, subpoenas had also been served to former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker and Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Previously, subpoenas had also been served to former Disney executive Michael Ovitz, Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker and Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Upon information and belief, Elon Musk
— the CEO of Tesla, Inc., among other
companies — is a high-net-worth
individual who Epstein may have referred
or attempted to refer to JPMorgan, May 16 U.S. Virgin Islands court filing, via NBC.
Upon information and belief, Elon Musk
— the CEO of Tesla, Inc., among other
companies — is a high-net-worth
individual who Epstein may have referred
or attempted to refer to JPMorgan, May 16 U.S. Virgin Islands court filing, via NBC.
The Government contacted Mr. Musk’s
counsel via email to ask if he would be
authorized to accept service on Mr. Musk’s
behalf in this matter but did not receive a response confirming or denying his authority, May 16 U.S. Virgin Islands court filing, via NBC.
The Government contacted Mr. Musk’s
counsel via email to ask if he would be
authorized to accept service on Mr. Musk’s
behalf in this matter but did not receive a response confirming or denying his authority, May 16 U.S. Virgin Islands court filing, via NBC
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Elon Musk , Meets With Lawmakers , on Regulating AI.
On April 27, Elon Musk tweeted that he met with Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers
regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence.
On April 27, Elon Musk tweeted that he met with Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other lawmakers
regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence.
CNBC reports that Musk
posted the tweet after
being spotted on Capitol Hill.
That which affects
safety of the public has,
over time, become regulated
to ensure that companies
do not cut corners, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter, via Twitter.
AI has great power
to do good and evil.
Better the former, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX and Twitter, via Twitter.
Recently, Schumer launched an effort to create
a framework for regulation that fosters the rapidly-
advancing technology while minimizing the risks.
Recently, Schumer launched an effort to create
a framework for regulation that fosters the rapidly-
advancing technology while minimizing the risks.
CNBC reports that Schumer's plans focus on
transparency and thorough testing by experts
prior to AI systems being released to the public.
Last month, Musk was a high-profile signatory of
an open letter calling for a six-month pause on
“the training of AI systems more powerful than GPT-4.”.
Musk was a co-founder of ChatGPT
creator OpenAI, but he sold off his stake
in the company and left the board in 2018.
Musk was a co-founder of ChatGPT
creator OpenAI, but he sold off his stake
in the company and left the board in 2018.
Following his departure,
Musk has repeatedly warned that
OpenAI has strayed from its initial goals.
In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that while
he agreed with moving forward with caution, “The letter,
I don’t think, was the optimal way to address it.”.
In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that while
he agreed with moving forward with caution, “The letter,
I don’t think, was the optimal way to address it.”
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6 Tips, for First-Time Investors.
1. Do not put all your
money into one company.
Just because Tesla leads the electric car market
right now, it does not mean it will be this way forever.
2. Avoid paying too much attention
to pundits on television.
Wells Fargo Adviser Scott Pedvis says a big
mistake is taking what others say "as gospel.".
3. Start as early as you can.
The earlier you begin, the more
time investments have to develop.
4. Enroll in a 401k plan
at your job, if possible.
A 401k is an excellent way to store money for when you eventually retire.
5. Do not be afraid
to ask for help.
A lot of investing can be done independently,
but not everything in your life can be do-it-yourself, Scott Pedvis, via 'USA Today'.
6. Put money into your investments on
a predetermined date each month.
It forces you to save, 
and takes the emotion
out of investing, Scott Pedvis, via 'USA Today'
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Tesla Announces Price Drop , Ahead of Q1 Earnings Report.
ABC reports that Tesla has announced its fourth price cut
in the United States this year, lowering the starting
costs of the company's two top-selling models.
Tesla dropped the price of
the Model Y small SUV,
the company's top-seller, by $3,000. .
The company's Model 3 small
sedan also saw its price drop
about 5%, equal to $2,000.
ABC reports that the price cuts to the Model 3
will make more cars eligible for the U.S.
government's $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit.
A Model 3 loaded with options would exceed
the government's $55,000 price limit required
to be eligible for the tax credit.
After experiencing a major dip in 2022,
Tesla stock has bounced back in 2023,
rising 50% since the year began.
Earlier this week, Tesla announced
similar price drops overseas, including
in Europe, Israel and Singapore.
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk,
affordability has limited potential
demand for the company's vehicles.
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk,
affordability has limited potential
demand for the company's vehicles.
There is plenty of demand for
our products, but if the price
is more money than people have,
that demand is irrelevant, Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, via Twitter.
ABC reports that Tesla's first-quarter sales
increased by 36%, fueled by previous price cuts,
but still came in under analysts' expectations.
Between January and March, Tesla said that it delivered
a quarterly record of 422,875 vehicles worldwide,
up over 100,000 units from the same time in 2022.
Between January and March, Tesla said that it delivered
a quarterly record of 422,875 vehicles worldwide,
up over 100,000 units from the same time in 2022
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