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Lionsgate has unveiled a fresh trailer for 'Sunrise on the Reaping,' the next installment in the Hunger Games franchise centered on a young Haymitch Abernathy. The film stars Joseph Zada in the lead role alongside Ralph Fiennes and Glenn Close, and is scheduled to open in theaters this November.
New research examining stellar activity finds that outbursts resembling the Sun's coronal mass ejections and flares are uncommon among similar stars. Researchers compared magnetic and rotational characteristics across many stars to explain why the Sun's behavior may be more of an exception than the norm.
South Korean universities including Sogang, SKKU, Korea University and Hanyang University have launched 'contract departments' co-created with SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, blending semiconductor and AI coursework with direct hiring pathways. Students in these programs, such as Sogang's System Semiconductor Engineering track, can receive guaranteed employment at SK Hynix upon graduation, while Samsung-linked programs like SKKU's Department of Intelligent Software require passing a separate company hiring process.
Chinese filmmakers are increasingly turning to AI tools like ChatGPT, Kimi and DeepSeek to draft screenplays and generate footage, with one studio producing a 90-minute AI-assisted film for roughly $500,000 versus the millions typical productions cost. Director Lu Beike, known for the series 'Three-Body,' says AI-generated scenes still fall short of live performances, sometimes forcing crews to make real actors look less realistic so they blend with AI-generated environments.
Richelieu Dennis, Executive Chairman of Sundial Group of Companies, and Kirk McDonald, CEO of Sundial Media & Technology Group, participated in a panel discussion moderated by Fast Company's Kc Ifeanyi. The conversation centered on how a century-old institution can remain relevant amid changing business and cultural landscapes.
Researchers at Ege University modeled how the young Sun's evolution would change if it had absorbed a super-Earth-sized planet, and found the scenario helps resolve mismatches between standard solar models and real observations, including the Sun's depleted lithium and internal sound-speed profile. The team also found such a planet could pass through the Sun's outer layers while losing little mass, implying a lasting internal chemical signature.
A team of researchers, publishing in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, used stellar modeling software to suggest the young Sun may have engulfed a rocky planet several times Earth's mass. They argue this ingested super-Earth could explain persistent mismatches between standard solar models and actual observations of the Sun's interior, including its unusually low lithium levels.
Squid Game star Hoyeon has revealed she pursued and secured the role of Sung-ae in director Na Hong-jin's sci-fi film 'Hope,' marking her feature film debut. She described a meeting with Na that convinced him to cast her in the part.
Suno released v6, a new generation of AI music-creation models built with backing from Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. The update delivers faster, higher-quality, more expressive output along with new controls aimed at both professional musicians and first-time creators. Suno also introduced added safeguards to screen uploaded audio and lyrics for unauthorized use and improve transparency around AI involvement.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday filed a civil lawsuit against TikTok in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on August 11, 2026. The suit alleges the platform's design features are addictive and that TikTok has violated state consumer protection laws in ways that harm young users.
Apple TV released a trailer for The Last First: Winter K2, a documentary directed by Amir Bar-Lev arriving on the service October 2. The film centers on a dangerous 2021 winter expedition to summit K2, following climbers John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Ali and Sajid Sadpara as they compete alongside influencers, commercial clients and a Nepalese team.
Suno released version 6 of its AI music generator, the first built using licensed content from Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe alongside user-submitted data. The update ships as three variants—v6, v6-wild, and a free lightweight v6-mini—with notable improvements in recognizing and reproducing musical genres accurately.