Monthly Archives: August 2022

Shudder’s ‘Who Invited Them’ trailer sees a strange couple turning up at a house party

Is there anything more terrifying than house guests who outstay their welcome? That’s the opening premise for Duncan Birmingham’s Who Invited Them, which sees a housewarming party gatecrashed by two strangers (Timothy Granaderos and Perry Mattfield) who give off increasingly sinister vibes. Melissa Tang and Ryan Hansen also star in this horror that comes with…

US stock futures rise but bonds slip as the Fed says it’s set on more rate hikes despite cooling inflation

The Fed’s Mary Daly said inflation remains too high. The Washington Post/Getty Images US futures picked up Friday but bonds slipped as investors weighed up the Fed’s response to cooling inflation. US inflation cooled in July but Fed officials have said it’s still too high and that they’ll hike rates further. The yield on the…

QAnon influencer and failed Arizona GOP primary candidate Ron Watkins has moved to Australia, his father says

Ron Watkins came in dead last in his GOP primary race in Arizona. Ron Watkins QAnon figure Ron Watkins has moved to Australia, according to his father’s live stream this week. Watkins finished last in his GOP primary race in Arizona, then accused his opponent of buying votes. It is unclear when or why Watkins…

EQT’s Kasper Knokgaard just led an investment into entertainment company UTA. Here’s why the private-equity exec thinks access to top talent is a lucrative play in the evolving content industry.

Kasper Knokgaard, partner, EQT EQT Insider’s Banker of the Week series appears in our weekday newsletter, 10 Things on Wall Street. This week we’re highlighting Kasper Knokgaard, who just wrapped up an investment for EQT in the  entertainment company United Talent Agency. It’s the second investment that Knokgaard has led in the film-making industry, following…

Russia is offering prisoners their freedom in exchange for fighting in Ukraine, as Moscow struggles to replenish its ranks: report

Russian soldiers walks along a street in Mariupol on April 12, 2022. Photo by ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP via Getty Images) Russian forces are recruiting prisoners across seven regions to fight in Ukraine, the AP reported. It cited the case of a St. Petersburg penal colony where eight out of 11 volunteers died in battle. Reports continue…

What we’ve been playing

Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve found ourselves playing over the last few days. This time: donuts, imps, and stealth Destiny. If you fancy catching up on some of the older editions of What We’ve Been Playing, here’s our archive. Donut County…

Best Projectors 2022

A premium 4K TV bigger than 75-inches would cost you a fortune. For a true cinema experience, there’s no better way than a projector to bring the silver screen to your home. Of course, you can spend a fortune of a projector if you want top-class performance but there is a projector for all types…