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Project Space 13 review – lockdown comedy takes aim at pretentious artworld

A performance artist who cages himself in a New York gallery while society goes to hell in the city outside provides some easy satire

Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago review – silly director’s cut is a losing battle

Sylvester Stallone’s attempt to put a new sheen on his Cold War relic of a sequel is a ridiculous and largely pointless undertaking

Bob Baker obituary

Television and film writer best known for Doctor Who and Wallace and GromitThe writer Bob Baker, who has died aged 82, had creative input into the screen careers of two very different, but hugely popular, canine creations: Doctor Who’s robot dog K9 and the largely silent but comically expressive Gromit in the Oscar-winning Aardman Animation films.

Streaming: the best films about artificial intelligence and robots

A century of sci-fi films that chart our changing attitudes to AI – from Fritz Lang to Finch

Warning review – sci-fi anthology like Black Mirror sketches that didn’t make the cut

Warning review – sci-fi anthology like Black Mirror sketches that didn’t make the cut

Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! Charlie Brooker and Rob Lowe churn out a shoddy tropefest

It’s got a fine lineup of film stars and critics, but this tedious tour of movie tricks feels like an opportunity missed. What were they all thinking?

A New World Order review – silence is survival in dystopian thriller

Daniel Raboldt’s low-budget but visually impressive film has more than a whisper of A Quiet Place about it, as two survivors fight their robotic overlords without making any noise

I’m Your Man review – Dan Stevens is the perfect date in android romance

Near-future tale of a woman who accepts a male ‘companion’ robot played by Stevens is laboriously told and not really funny enough

England’s next challenge: turn tense Wembley relationship into love match

Bond between team and stadium is complex but Gareth Southgate’s side can change the narrative against Denmark

Hear me out: why Chappie isn’t a bad movie

The latest in our series of writers sticking up for maligned films is a defence of Neill Blomkamp’s unusual robot adventure

Super League shows why the deliberate ‘stupidising’ of sport must be resisted | Barney Ronay

Florentino Pérez painted an inaccurate picture of young fans as restless YouTube addicts demanding their context-free fix

The Mitchells vs the Machines review – frantic and fun Netflix animation

A family fends off a robot apocalypse in a vibrant and genuinely funny adventure originally intended as a theatrical release

Archive review – anyone for a posthuman wife? She comes with an off switch

A lonely computer scientist in the year 2038 secretly works on an android version of his wife who died in a car crash – is it romantic, or something more sinister?

'I figured I'd give it a year': Arthur Sulzberger Jr on how the New York Times turned around

Against the odds, a unique American institution has thrived. Its chairman is retiring but the paper will stay in the family

Dominic Raab urged to boycott G20 over Saudi Arabia's bid to evict Bedouin tribe from homeland

Dominic Raab is facing calls to boycott the G20 summit in Saudi Arabia over the Kingdom's attempts to drive a Bedouin tribe from their homeland to make way for a futuristic "megacity".

Scientists discover a massive coral reef in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Australian scientists working to map the seafloor around the northern Great Barrier Reef made a major discovery earlier this month, finding a 1,600-foot-tall detached coral reef. This is the first newfound reef in 120 years, NBC News reports.

Remembering Halyx, Disneyland's forgotten sci-fi glam group: 'The Star Wars Cantina Band meets KISS'

They had a Pat Benatar-esque frontwoman, a 7-foot-tall Wookie bassist, a synth-playing robot on a golf cart, a half-man/half-amphibian percussionist, and even Mike Post producing their show, but after the summer of ’81, this bizarre band was quickly forgotten.

After Ten Days In A Coma, I Had To Relearn Everything. Here's What My Life Is Like Now

After Ten Days In A Coma, I Had To Relearn Everything. Here's What My Life Is Like Now

Grant Imahara, MythBusters Presenter, Dies Aged 49

MythBusters star Grant Imahara has died at the age of 49.

Mum Of Two Reveals Anguish At Her Sons' Crippling Coronavirus Fears

We’re here to guide you through the coronavirus pandemic. Sign up to the Life newsletter for daily tips, advice, how-tos and escapism.

Naga Munchetty Says News Broadcasters Are 'Not Robots' Who Are There To 'Blankly Read The News'

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has said that broadcasters are not “robots” who are there to “blankly read the news”.

Hannah Marks: 'Usually, in movies, these two women would hate each other'

The actor turned writer-director on her Booksmart-esque ‘womance’ Banana Split, and why her next film will be a robot road-trip

50 Years After Equal Pay Act, Women On The Coronavirus Frontline Are Undervalued And Underpaid

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Reality bites: are virtual actors about to put Hollywood's humans out of work?

A top acting agency has just added virtual celebrity Miquela to their books. In an age of pandemic, might such digital stars become the norm?

Florian Schneider: the enigma whose codes broke open pop music

The Kraftwerk co-founder remained a mystery even after death, but there is no doubting the impact he made with his group’s sublime, visionary musicNews: Florian Schneider, Kraftwerk co-founder, dies aged 73Florian Schneider’s death came shrouded in a degree of secrecy.

The Queen Of Quarantine: Amanda Holden On NHS Fundraising And The Importance Of Lockdown Laughs

The Queen Of Quarantine: Amanda Holden On NHS Fundraising And The Importance Of Lockdown Laughs

Netflix's Too Hot To Handle Sends A Toxic Message About Intimacy

Most of us can recall a time we really fancied someone until we kissed them.

‘Westworld’ Renewed for Season 4 by HBO

Just under two weeks out from its third season finale, “Westworld” has been renewed for a fourth season by HBO.

‘Justice League Dark,’ ‘The Shining’-Inspired Series From Bad Robot Set at HBO Max

HBO Max has handed out three production commitments to one-hour dramas from Bad Robot Productions, including one set in the "Justice League Dark" universe.

8 Simple Craft Ideas For Kids That Involve A Plain Old Cardboard Box

If you’ve had the joy of celebrating a birthday or Christmas with kids, you’ll know that when it comes to presents, nothing – literally nothing – can beat a plain old cardboard box.

Billie Eilish Bags Her First UK Number One With New James Bond Theme Song

Billie Eilish has landed her first ever UK number one single, thanks to her new James Bond theme No Time To Die.

Billie Eilish Blasts 'Stupid-Ass' Internet After Criticisms Over Her Friendship With Drake

Billie Eilish has hit back at “stupid-ass” criticism that Drake has received since she revealed that they had exchanged texts.

Andrew Yang Is the Most Likable 2020 Democrat

Des Moines, Iowa — Even as he warns that the Robot Apocalypse is rapidly descending upon us, Andrew Yang wants his fellow Americans to know that it’s still okay to laugh.

Justice League Dark: Bad Robot Developing Film & TV Projects Based On Warner Bros. DC Comics

EXCLUSIVE: I hear that Bad Robot, through its new deal at Warner Media, is exclusively developing both film and TV ideas based on DC's Justice League Dark universe at Warner Bros.

The Best Black Friday Vacuum Deals That Don't Suck

Take advantage of the Black Friday deals and buy those boring bits such as vacuum cleaners.

Mr Robot: from show of the zeitgeist to TV's biggest disappointment

While its plot grows ever more complex, the twisty hacker drama has lost sight of what made it so groundbreaking. Can it somehow stick the landing?

JJ Abrams’ Hollywood takeover: will he save or kill cinema?

The film-maker’s deal with Warner suggests further dominance – but he’s hardly an innovator

Billie Eilish Blasts German Magazine Over 'Shirtless' Robot Cover: 'I Did Not Consent In Any Way'

Singer Billie Eilish has hit out at the German version of Nylon magazine, after they digitally altered her image for their latest cover without her consent.

This $99 robot vacuum has features typically reserved for models that cost $300+

There are plenty of robot vacuums out there that cost less than $200, but most of them are budget models that lack all the great features you'd get on pricier options.

The Businesses Stockpiling For A 'Disastrous' No-Deal Brexit

The threat of a “disastrous” no-deal Brexit is forcing businesses to stockpile frozen food for the elderly, robot parts and even horsehair in a move that could lead to higher prices and “significant shortages” for consumers, experts have warned.

Jimmy Fallon Singing a Christina Aguilera Song With a Robot is Exactly as Creepy as It Sounds

Oh, ye of little faith. On Wednesday night, Jimmy Fallon had his usual mix of comedy and interviews lined up for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, but he also had some extra guests, in the form of a trio of robots.

Elon Musk says it's time to create a 'mecha' or giant fighting anime robot

Elon Musk tweeted about his love for a 2016 anime film and followed it up by saying it was time to create a "mecha," or giant fighting anime robot in the wee hours of Sunday morning

Watch Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot leap up massive steps like it's nothing

Two years ago, Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot Atlas needed a big ol’ safety tether to shuffle its way down a flat hiking trail. Five years ago it needed a big, bolted-down support structure to keep itself upright.

NASA's longest-lived robot on Mars isn't calling home. Here's why there's a chance it could be dying

The Opportunity rover began hibernating on June 10th to wait out the storm, but it has yet to wake up and call NASA. A global dust storm on Mars is threatening the future of NASA's Opportunity rover, the longest-lived robot on that planet.

SpaceX is sending an AI robot 'crew member' to join the astronauts on the space station

Early Friday morning, SpaceX will launch its 15th cargo mission to the International Space Station for NASA, sending up nearly 6,000 pounds of supplies on top of its Falcon 9 rocket.

Sex robots won’t solve loneliness nor curb violence against women, doctors say

Sex robots are unlikely to solve loneliness or reduce sex crimes, NHS doctors say. The booming sex technology industry has seen the devices sold for more than £10,000 each, with speculation they could provide “companionship”.

Robots can now complete tasks by simply observing humans

It's hard to suppress the gnawing anxiety that every human being on this planet will be completely redundant within a decade. And thanks to NVIDIA, that process is about to be accelerated.

Robot dogs that freaked people by opening doors out may soon come to a building near you

They look like they’ve scampered out of a thriller — sleek, four-legged robots vaguely resembling dogs, flinging open doors and evading attacks from the humans controlling them.

Amazon is reportedly working on its first home robot

Amazon is reportedly developing its first robot for the home, according to Bloomberg. The project has been given the internal codename “Vesta,” named after the Roman goddess of the hearth.

Watch Boston Dynamics' Creepy Robot Dogs Team Up To Enter Your Nightmares

Spot Mini could be cute. The four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics moves with a dog-like gait that could be charming. It could be, if not for the latest video of the 66-pound bot in action and a particularly disturbing episode of the most recent series of the hit show "Black Mirror."

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Even pro-Tory titles voice anger at Boris Johnson in a reflection of growing upset on backbenches about alleged lockdown breaches

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In the Strange Pursuit of Laura Durand review – queasy softcore-fantasy road movie

Two unhappy men go on a quest to find a lost VHS-era adult film star in a confused attempt at zany

Black Medusa review – deadpan North African vengeance noir

This chilly Tunisian debut follows young a female killer who traps her victims by pretending to need a voice app to speak

John Cameron Mitchell: ‘There’s been a certain sex panic in the air’

The multi-hyphenate talks about the rerelease of his groundbreaking drama Shortbus and the changes in how we view sex in the past 15 years

Palm Trees and Power Lines review – an unnerving, remarkable debut

The first feature from Jamie Dack, about a relationship between a 34-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl, boasts a breakout performance for newcomer Lily McInerny

Kombinat review – dark, eerie doc on Russia’s ‘socialist city of steel’

Gabriel Tejedor captures the challenges of life in the remote, Stalinesque city of Magnitogorsk where hope glimmers from beyond the factory floor

Sharp Stick review – Lena Dunham’s comeback is a misjudged experiment

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Fight Club gets a new ending in China - and the authorities win

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Nadal survives five-setter as Shapovalov claims officials ‘100%’ favour top players

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Nadal wins 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 at Melbourne ParkShapovalov blasts ‘corrupt’ officials for allowing timewastingAs Rafael Nadal initiated another run at the Australian Open, he was as curious about how well his game and body would serve him as anyone else.

Ash Barty underlines favourite status by trouncing Pegula at Australian Open

Jan 25, 2022 05:51

World No 1 eases past quarter-final opponent in straight setsPlayer yet to drop a set and wrapped up victory in an hourAsh Barty’s rapid march through the Australian Open draw continued on Tuesday as she faced her highest ranked opponent so far, the in-form 21st seed Jessica Pegula, and treated her with the same disdain as all others who have crossed her path in Melbourne this year.

The Breakdown | Elusive back-to-back grand slams remain rugby union’s holy grail

Jan 25, 2022 04:04

The England side of 1992 are one of just two men’s teams in the past 98 years to complete a double grand slam triumph

Middlesex chairman condemned for ‘outdated’ views at racism hearing

Jan 25, 2022 10:43

Mike O’Farrell says black and Asian players prefer other careersAzeem Rafiq and Ebony Rainford-Brent say stereotypes ‘painful’English cricket has come under fresh criticism for its attitudes towards racism and “outdated” stereotypes after the chairman of Middlesex, Mike O’Farrell, told parliament that the sport’s lack of diversity was down to black players preferring football and rugby and the Asian community prioritising education.

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