Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent stylist and last of the great saloon singers whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career, has died at 96
2023-07-22 03:29
Elon Musk lauds Tristan Tate's 'interesting' take on Western nations after influencer backs arrested Pakistan’s ex-PM, Internet dubs it 'gross'
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2023-08-09 19:55
7 times Black Mirror predicted the future
Black Mirror is returning to our screens for a new series in June - get hyped. It has been four years since fans of the dystopian drama were last treated to a taste of the anthology TV series and 12 since it first aired in the UK so safe to say, its return has been long awaited. But since it first graced our screens in 2011, a lot has changed in the world. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Life has often imitated art and Black Mirror now seems less of a dystopia and more of a documentary. Especially in these seven instances where the show was just a bit too on the nose... 1. PM has sex with a pig In season one of the show, a kidnapper demands that the prime minister, Michael Callow, has sex with a pig on live television to secure the safe return of a British royal family member. While this certainly did not happen in real life, it sounded a bit like Piggate - a claim that surfaced in 2015 that, during his university years, former prime minister David Cameron inserted his penis into a dead pig's mouth at a party. 2. People ride bikes for tokens In another season two classic, Black Mirror writer Charlie Brooker imagines a world where people ride stationary bikes for a virtual currency used to buy essentials. Today in Paris's station Gare Du Nord, people can ride bikes to generate power to charge their phones while they wait for their trains. 3. AI versions of deceased loved ones In season two episode Be Right Back, a woman brings her dead boyfriend back to life (kind of) by getting an android version of him, which learns his speech patterns by using his social media posts and online communications Last year Amazon revealed an experimental Alexa feature that allows the app to mimic the voices of users' dead relatives. 4. Joke politicians go viral The Waldo Moment sees a satirical computer-animated bear become a politician. Now we could resort to some rubbish satire of our own and say all the politicians we have in the House of Commons are no better than cartoon bears but that would be cheap. What is the case is that joke candidates like Count Binface and other representatives from the Monster Raving Loony Party frequently outperform fringe candidates in by-elections that take place in the UK nowadays. 5. People rate their social interactions In season three, an episode called Nosedive sees people rate all of their social interactions on a five-star scale which then go on to form a person's socioeconomic status. This is quite similar to people rating each other on Uber and swiping across each other on dating apps like Hinge and Bumble if you ask us. Black Mirror | Nosedive Featurette [HD] | Netflix www.youtube.com 6. Tracking health through tablets In Arkangel, a season four episode, Marie implants her three-year-old daughter with an Arkangel system which monitors her health, vision and hearing via a tablet computer. It is not too dissimilar to the rise of Apple Watches and FitBits which people use to obsess over their resting heart rate, sleep score and step count. 7. The rise of dating apps In Hang the DJ, people use an electronic device called "Coach" which chooses their partners and the duration of their relationship. Nowadays there is always a new dating app every other week promising to find people love and happiness in different ways. So it is safe to say Black Mirror really had its finger on the pulse when envisioning a not-too-distant future. We can't wait to see what phenomena the next few episodes will predict. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-28 15:55
Tekashi 6ix9ine documents visit to one of Mexico's most dangerous neighbourhoods
Tekashi 6ix9ine has filmed the moment he was mobbed by fans in one of Mexico's most dangerous neighbourhoods, as he went to visit a mural painted by supporters. The 27-year-old rapper was followed on motorbikes and shouted at during the trip to Tepito, Mexico City, where the La Unión Tepito rule. Drug and arms trafficking as well as robbery make it a neighbourhood tourists are advised to stay away from, and multiple documentaries about its crime rates have been made. However, a lot of people showed up to welcome 6ix9ine, who posed against the backdrop of the mural for photos. Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-05-22 21:57
Tristan Tate calls out Instagram and proposes 'face to face' with Mark Zuckerberg: 'It would show ba**s'
Tristan Tate suggested a meeting with Mark Zuckerberg as he believes he hasn't violated any rules that should get him banned from Instagram
2023-06-22 15:53
When Joe Rogan and Snoop Dogg were mesmerized by Biggie's captivating rhythm: ‘Imagine someone being that good at 17’
In the 'JRE' episode, Snoop Dogg also discussed Biggie's reaction to the death of his close friend and business partner Tupac
2023-08-03 15:27
How's the weather up there? It'll be harder for Alaska to tell as a longtime program goes off air
The “Alaska Weather” program has been must-see TV for 47 years in a state where extreme weather dictates everyday life
2023-06-29 23:45
What time will HBO miniseries 'White House Plumbers' Episode 4 air?
The 'Plumbers' are in deep trouble after their attempt to break into the offices of Democrats at Watergate is foiled by the police
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IShowSpeed dubs Virat Kohli 'GOAT' in Babar Azam's recent social media post, fans call Indian batsman 'real king of cricket'
IShowSpeed garnered attention when he voiced his opinion on Indian cricketer Virat Kohli in an Instagram post by Babar Azam
2023-09-25 13:56
Michael Rubin's July 4 'White Party' Featured Absurd Cast of Famous People
A truly wild affair.
2023-07-05 21:45
Could Nirvana get their own ABBA Voyage-style avatar show? Bassist Krist Novoselic had this to say...
The 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' group's bassist Krist Novoselic admitted an avatar show could be a possibility in the future.
2023-09-26 17:15
'Jesus no Kate!': Kate Hudson's thong bikini pic leaves brother Oliver red-faced
Oliver Hudson is back with a hilarious reply as his sister, Kate Hudson, flaunts her toned legs in cheeky bikini photo on Instagram
2023-05-31 19:59
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