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| | | Takeoff, one third of Migos, shot dead at 28 in Houston | | by Shaad D'Souza Nov 1, 2022 | | The Georgia rapper was known for creating hits such as Versace and Bad and Boujee alongside fellow rappers Quavo and Offset Takeoff, a member of Migos with the rappers Quavo and Offset, has died, TMZ reports. The 28-year-old rapper was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston, where he and Quavo were playing dice, around 2:30AM Houston time; Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people on the premises were shot and taken to hospital. Quavo was unharmed. More to follow. Continue reading... | | | | | The Oil Machine review – timely documentary details our dependence on 'black gold' | | by Phương Lê Nov 1, 2022 | | A valuable if somewhat conventional reminder of how our reliance on oil developed and the threats it now poses to life on Earth As protests against the fossil fuel industry continue to go viral in the news media, Emma Davie’s documentary makes for a valuable resource on the historical background as well as the environmental ramifications of oil drilling in the North Sea. Featuring interviews with those from both sides of the issue, who include environmental experts, executives of oil corporations as well as student activists, the film captures how the black gold permeates every aspect of our daily life. The expert voices here describe how Britain’s dependence on the oil industry is a relatively new phenomenon, escalated in the 1970s by the discovery of oil reserves in the Forties field off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland. Following the mass privatisation of these assets under Margaret Thatcher’s government, this natural resource became the lifeblood behind the functioning of Britain as a nation, providing employment, enabling the production of consumer goods, and much more. The film moves on to discuss the bigger picture: how the environmental changes resulting from this ceaseless, industrial extraction of oil lead to increased flooding and natural disasters in countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam. As millions of barrels of oil are produced every day, individual responsibility is simply not enough to make a difference. Continue reading... | | | | | Ben Platt speaks out about Dear Evan Hansen age abuse: 'The internet can be horrific' | | by Catherine Shoard Nov 1, 2022 | | Actor says the mockery which greeted his performance on screen playing a teenager as a 27-year-old was ‘a disappointing experience, and difficult’ Ben Platt, who won a Tony award for his role as depressed teenager Evan Hansen on Broadway but was mocked for also taking on the part in last year’s big screen transfer, has said he found the movie’s reception “disappointing”. In a new interview with the New York Times, Platt said: “It was definitely a disappointing experience, and difficult, and it definitely opened my eyes to the internet and how horrific it can be.” Continue reading... | | | | | |
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