‘Scream 6’ became a killer hit, but ‘Scream 7’ is up in the air after the exits of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. Here’s what we know so far about the next ‘Scream’ installment.
‘Scream 6’ became a killer hit, but ‘Scream 7’ is up in the air after the exits of Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. Here’s what we know so far about the next ‘Scream’ installment.
GM is massively slashing spending on its self-driving vehicle subsidiary Cruise after a string of debilitating setbacks, according to a conference call by company executives transcribed by TechCrunch. GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra said that operations would resume in some capacity, but that any plans for Cruise moving forward would be more “deliberate.”
To that end, the cuts will amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in the next year. This is expected to result in widespread layoffs at the San Francisco-based company that currently employees nearly 4,000 people. Earlier this month, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt told staffers at an all-hands meeting that he’d have information regarding layoffs in the coming weeks, but he resigned shortly thereafter along with co-founder Dan Kan.
It looks like the entire company may get an overhaul, with CFO Paul Jacobson saying in today’s conference call that there would be specific restructuring information in the coming weeks after two independent safety and incident review boards finish their work. These boards were instituted after a collision between a Cruise robotaxi and a pedestrian. It was also found that the company’s driverless algorithm had trouble recognizing children, which is never good.
GM has invested billions of dollars in Cruise since acquiring the company in 2016. This spending has increased in recent years as the company had planned an aggressive launch in more than a dozen cities throughout the US before everything fell apart. To that end, GM’s latest earnings report indicates that Cruise spent $732 million in the first three quarters of 2023.
The point of today’s call wasn’t just to offer ill tidings for Cruise. Barra and Jacobson also noted that the recently-penned labor deal with United Autoworkers would cost GM $9.3 billion in the long-term, but the company remains optimistic about future growth, noting an adjusted earnings of $12.7 billion in 2023 and an accelerated $10 billion share buyback program.
GM has also named new executives to run Cruise. Mo Elshenawy was promoted from VP of engineering to co-president, with GM’s previous EVP of legal and policy taking up the other co-president role. GM’s CEO said that the company has “a lot of confidence with what the two co-presidents will do,” but notes that “GM will be leaning in to make sure that it meets our strict requirements from a safety perspective.”
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gm-to-cut-spending-on-cruise-driverless-vehicles-by-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-170857644.html?src=rss
‘The Morning Show’ actress encouraged fans to donate to the Matthew Perry Foundation in honor of her late ‘Friends’ co-star, one month after his death.
‘The Morning Show’ actress encouraged fans to donate to the Matthew Perry Foundation in honor of her late ‘Friends’ co-star, one month after his death.
The comedian joked ‘lord have mercy’ when he was asked whether he had advice for the father of 12 children.
The comedian joked ‘lord have mercy’ when he was asked whether he had advice for the father of 12 children.
The ‘I Belong to Me’ artist is also receiving the Icon Award at the 2023 Footwear News Achievement Awards.
The ‘I Belong to Me’ artist is also receiving the Icon Award at the 2023 Footwear News Achievement Awards.
Jaafar Jackson showed off his own impressive dance moves during the first day of rehearsals for ‘Michael.’
Jaafar Jackson showed off his own impressive dance moves during the first day of rehearsals for ‘Michael.’
‘The Sentinel’ actress revealed that she and her co-stars were able to easily brush off all the rumors that they were ‘fighting’ while making the beloved show.
‘The Sentinel’ actress revealed that she and her co-stars were able to easily brush off all the rumors that they were ‘fighting’ while making the beloved show.
The ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ author noted that the experience happened ‘years ago’ but was ‘terrible.’
The ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ author noted that the experience happened ‘years ago’ but was ‘terrible.’
The ‘Golden Hour’ singer and the poet are reportedly no longer following each other on Instagram after their alleged split.
The ‘Golden Hour’ singer and the poet are reportedly no longer following each other on Instagram after their alleged split.
As December nears every year, Spotify reveals all of the artists, genres, songs and podcasts you listened to most in the last 12 months. The 2023 installment of the streaming service’s Wrapped year-in-review debuts today on the Spotify app with an all-new design alongside the familiar story-style format. For the first time in a while, you can also view your streaming stats on desktop via the web. As always, the company gives you a look at what you listened to most during the year with a few new additions to freshen up the annual tradition.
Spotify has been giving you a list of your top artists, genres, songs and podcasts for a while now, but this year the company will assign one of 12 “listening characters” that best fits your streaming habit. The feature is called Me in 2023 and those “characters” range from the Shapeshifter, someone who moves from one artists to another quickly, to the Alchemist, someone who’s more prone to create their own playlists. Another new tool called Sound Town matches you to a city based on your listening and top artists. For example, if you stream a lot of Bad Bunny and Peso Pluma, the app will pair you up with Mexico City.
In terms of the usual lists, Spotify has given them a refresh to make things a bit more interesting. Your top five artists will now also show you when your listening peaked for each one and next week Spotify’s AI DJ will to give you commentary about those top artists, genres and songs on your lists. Spotify has also integrated its Blend tool with Wrapped so you can easily see how you match up with friends with a mix all of the music you listened to most. Artist Messages also return, with over 40,000 of them giving users shout-outs if they’re one of your top listens.
Of course, Spotify is also using Wrapped to reveal the platform’s most-streamed artists, songs, albums and podcasts — both globally and in the US. 2023 was truly the Taylor Swift era as she took the stop spot on both the global and US artist charts. “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus was the most popular song globally while Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” was tops in the States. Un Verano Sin Ti by Bad Bunny was the most-streamed album around the world, but Wallen’s One Thing At A Time was the biggest in the US. And in the least surprising development ever, Joe Rogan’s podcast was once again the most popular on both the global and United States charts. It’s the fourth year in a row The Joe Rogan Experience has been the top show of the year on the global chart. That’s a stat the polarizing host is sure to mention as his current contract with the service is almost up.
Spotify Wrapped is now available inside the company’s iOS and Android apps as well as the desktop and mobile web. As is typically the case, a lot of the content is shareable, so get ready for your social channels to be flooded with Wrapped lists and graphics for the rest of the week. If you’re an Apple Music listener, that service’s Rewind tool is already available reliving 2023 on that platform.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/spotify-wrapped-returns-to-reveal-your-2023-streaming-stats-130006797.html?src=rss
