Breaking Bad actor and comedian Mike Batayeh has died aged 52. Batayeh died on 1 June, according to a family statement released last week on social media. The Instagram post was captioned with an image of the actor and his dog. It said: “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and
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Tesla has secured a new location in Fremont, California, to expand its 4680 battery cell production, according to a new report. When Tesla unveiled its own new cell format, the 4680 battery cell, it ventured into manufacturing its own battery cells for the first time. Prior to that point, Tesla had always bought battery cells
Have you ever wanted to watch a film based on crisps? Well, that’s exactly the basis of Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut. Flamin’ Hot tells the story of Richard Montañez, a janitor at Frito-Lay who helps establish the Flamin’ Hot Cheetos brand and climbs his way up the ladder to become an executive at the
A Tesla driver hit and killed a dog. They claimed they were driving using Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta. Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta is a driver-assist system that takes over all the tasks related to driving a vehicle, but Tesla requires that drivers keep their hands on the steering wheel and pay attention at all times.
Soap star Nikki Sanderson suffered abuse as a young woman over tabloid stories insinuating she was “promiscuous”, the High Court has heard – including people “screaming insults” and one incident when her hair was “set on fire”. The actress, who now stars in Hollyoaks but rose to fame as a teenager when she landed the
The use of artificial intelligence in TV and film production could potentially render actors unnecessary, according to industry experts. Actors – including motion capture master Andy Serkis – have spoken to Sky News about their concerns for the impact of AI, with the acting union Equity insisting the government’s pro-innovation stance isn’t thinking about the
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Ford Motor Co. has shared an update on its journey to scale production of its super popular, all-electric F-150 Lightning in order to reduce customer wait times. The American automaker has bolstered production of its XLT trim, in particular, and is limiting new reservation wait times down under four months. Even as a relatively new
Britain’s Got Talent star Kerri-Anne Donaldson has died aged 38. Her death was announced by her older sister, Cara, who posted a selection of pictures of the dancer on Facebook. She wrote: “My heart hurts and my world has just collapsed around me. My beautiful baby sister is no longer with us and I don’t
First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has shared an update on his progress since being diagnosed with cancer – confirming he is “all clear” for now. The 48-year-old has posted a message to his fans on social media after being diagnosed with the condition in 2021. The Channel 4 personality previously said he was “clear” of
Due in part to strong Q1 2023 numbers and a surge in demand, the US solar market is now expected to triple in size over the next five years, according to a new report. According to the “US Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report,” released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood
Niall Horan has said he was “afraid” to go out after being “chased” by fans while touring with One Direction. The 29-year-old, who rose to fame alongside band members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik on the X Factor, told Cosmopolitan UK he “loved touring” with One Direction “but it was f***ing
Aerospace and Defense leader BAE Systems revealed Wednesday it had received an order for up to 1,229 battery electric buses, the largest of its kind in North America to date. Largest battery electric bus order in North America so far BAE Systems will provide its Gen3 fully electric drive systems for Nova Bus to integrate
A former royal correspondent and assistant editor for the Daily Mirror has denied “closing her eyes” to alleged phone hacking or any unlawful information gathering activities. Jane Kerr’s name is on 10 of the 33 articles that form the basis of Prince Harry‘s lawsuit against the newspaper’s publisher, Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN). She entered the
Installation of the final wind turbines at the Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm is nearly complete. Hollandse Kust Zuid is located 18-35 kilometers (11-22 miles) off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. It’s jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz. On June 2, Vattenfall posted on social media that
One of the most anticipated electric motorcycles set to hit the road this year, the LiveWire S2 Del Mar, is expected to roll out to customers later this summer. But before it does, Harley-Davidson is shaking things up with a new CEO for the e-motorcycle brand. Harley-Davidson’s CEO, Jochen Zeitz, also served as the all-electric
Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr has settled a case with a woman who claimed he raped her in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. The settlement averts a trial that was about to begin with jury selection in a New York federal court. However, minutes after jurors were to
Piers Morgan has hit back at Prince Harry after receiving fierce criticism from the royal during his phone hacking trial. The Duke of Sussex said the thought of the former editor of the Daily Mirror and his “band of journalists” earwigging on his mother’s messages “makes me feel physically sick”. Morgan told Sky News he
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Taylor Swift has split from her boyfriend, according to reports. The I Knew You Were Trouble singer had been pictured several times with The 1975 frontman Matty Healy in recent months amid speculation of a relationship. Healy also gave a surprise performance at Swift’s Eras Tour show last month in Nashville, Tennessee, where he appeared