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☆ Seth MacFarlane says Peter Griffin is buff in Fortnite because Epic 'didn't have the budget to make his actual body'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe reason Peter Griffin is so jacked in Fortnite might be because Epic Games didn't have the budget to get his round frame into the game. (yes that's a real sentence)AdvertisementBut in an interview with IGN, "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane said Peter's muscles might actually be in place because Epic Games didn't have the funds to animate his body normally. If Epic Games doesn't have the funds to animate Peter Griffin, it certainly isn't because it's losing money in court. MacFarlane said when he was originally approached about adding Peter to the game, he didn't know what Fortnite was. AdvertisementMacFarlane notably did not voice Peter in the promotional video released by Epic Games showing his encounter with Meowscles, in which Peter has no voice lines.

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☆ Video shows man walk into San Francisco coffee shop wearing Meta's new headset and ordering: 'Someone had to do it'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

People are posting videos of themselves wearing Meta's Quest 3 while going about their daily lives. The Quest 3 is a mixed-reality headset that lets users game, watch videos, and use the internet. The coffee shop cashier in the video largely appeared unfazed by the customer wearing a headset, taking his order as usual. The Vision Pro will let users video call, surf the internet, and watch videos. The Vision Pro is expected to hit the market in early 2024.

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☆ ‘Rick and Morty’ reveals its new voice actors
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

It was more of the same, save for two major changes: the voices of Rick and Morty themselves. Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden provide the new voices of Rick and Morty, respectively. They replace Justin Roiland, series co-creator and voice of both Rick and Morty (as well as several supporting characters), who departed the show in January following since-dropped charges of domestic violence. Adult Swim didn’t reveal the new actors’ identities until minutes into Sunday’s episode. “Rick and Morty” has been a mega-hit for Adult Swim over its acclaimed run, which began in 2013.

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However, there are some key differences between the mechanics of credit cards and Helocs. Still, Helocs have far lower rates than credit cards, even for borrowers with strong credit scores. If interest rates climbed to 7% a year later, your payment would rise to $58 a month until the end of the draw period—unless interest rates move again or you draw more from the line. (Secured credit cards are an option for people with limited credit history; they require a cash down payment.) Consolidating credit card debt is another common use, since rates on credit cards can be as much as double what they are on home-equity loans.

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☆ How Justin Roiland used his ‘Rick and Morty’ fame to pursue young fans, text messages show
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Kat Tenbarge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +22 min

Roiland frequently followed and interacted with the starstruck "Rick and Morty" fans on social media and dating apps. "However, now that the legal case has ended, I'm determined to move forward and focus both on my creative projects and restoring my good name," Roiland wrote. Haha," Roiland wrote. Veronika Sweeney tweeted screenshots of direct messages Roiland sent her in 2014 when she was 22. "But I felt like you weren't okay," Roiland wrote in another text message.

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☆ Generative AI is coming for the visual effects industry: What the technology means for the future of animation
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Four VFX artists told Insider that AI could boost productivity and inspire creativity. Four visual-effects artists spoke to Insider about how generative AI could change their industry. Given its impressive capabilities, they believe AI has the potential to save visual-effects artists time on laborious tasks and create new forms of storytelling. Generative AI is impressing VFX artists — but it's not ready for prime timeAll four VFX artists who Insider spoke with said the quality of AI-generated animations impressed them. McCarron believes that the technology will enhance the quality of artists' work — not take over.

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While buying a house can set you up for financial success, renting comes with its own benefits, like flexibility. If you can't afford a down payment or monthly payments, you may want to continue renting for now. Homeownership also costs more than just the monthly mortgage payment. This includes your mortgage, property taxes, mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance, and HOA fees, but not costs like utility bills. If monthly mortgage payments would be a financial strain, it could be better to keep renting for now.

☆ Cartoon Network reportedly investigated 'Ricky and Morty' co-creator over allegations of workplace misconduct in 2020, years before it severed ties with him
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Cartoon Network investigated alleged workplace misconduct by Justin Roiland in 2020, per The Hollywood Reporter. Adult Swim recently cut ties with Roiland over domestic abuse charges against him. The network also investigated Roiland years ago over accusations of workplace misconduct, The Hollywood Reporter reported on Tuesday. He will be replaced on "Rick and Morty" and "Solar Opposites," according to THR. Adult Swim ordered 70 more episodes of "Rick and Morty" in 2018 and has aired less than 50% of those.

☆ Why Hollywood's tech evangelists are bullish on NFTs and Web3 storytelling, even after the FTX scandal tarnished blockchain's rep
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Amid the FTX scandal and declining NFT sales, Web3 chatter has grown quieter in Hollywood. But proponents of NFTs and Web3 storytelling are betting on the tech's entertainment potential. Hollywood's evangelists of Web3 — the decentralized, blockchain-based future of the web that includes crypto and NFTs — were out in full force. She has worked to distance the creative and storytelling potential of NFTs and other blockchain-based technologies from the cowboy rep of the digital currency world. "I'm excited about moving Web3, blockchain technologies past sort of the hype cycle that we've seen with digital collectibles and NFTs," Greg Reed, Universal Pictures' VP of technology partnerships, told Variety.

☆ Elon Musk has been in several TV shows and movies over the years. See his 11 cameos from 'South Park' to 'Rick and Morty'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk has become a media personality in his own right, from his viral tweets to appearances on a slew of TV shows and movies. Elon Musk has been featured in several TV shows and movies over the years. Musk is close friends with Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, one of Hollywood's most powerful agents and the inspiration for the character of Ari Gold on HBO's "Entourage." The billionaire is also reportedly friends with comedian Nathan Fielder and the creators of "Rick and Morty," to name a few of his Hollywood connections. Sources: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Insider

☆ Fans want a popular TikToker to replace 'Rick and Morty' co-founder Justin Roiland in 'Adult Swim' series
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Mara Leighton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fans are lobbying for TikTok creator Sean Dorrough to replace Justin Roiland in 'Rick and Morty.' Fans have flooded Dorrough's accounts, tagging Adult Swim and leaving comments like "Replace Justin for Rick and Morty," and "Any calls from Adult Swim yet?" Dorrough told Insider he'd reached out to Roiland about a year ago after noticing an interview in which Roiland mentioned Dorrough's impressions. And, Dorrough told Insider, it's why he doesn't "dub a lot of cartoons." As a spokesperson previously told Insider, "Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland."

☆ Hulu, Adult Swim Cut Ties With ‘Rick and Morty’ Co-Creator Justin Roiland
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Streaming platform Hulu and cable channel Adult Swim have ended their relationships with “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland , who is facing felony domestic violence and false imprisonment charges in California. A spokeswoman for Adult Swim confirmed that it is ending its relationship with Mr. Roiland. Adult Swim said Tuesday it still planned to produce a seventh season of the hit animated series, even though Mr. Roiland has done the voice work for both Morty and Rick for the previous seasons.

Hulu is cutting ties with "Rick and Morty" co-creator and co-star Justin Roiland, the company said in a statement. Roiland co-created Hulu's animated series “Solar Opposites” with Mike McMahan and he previously voiced the character Korvo. NBC News previously reported that Roiland was charged with two counts of felony domestic violence in California's Orange County Superior Court stemming from a January 2020 incident. On Tuesday, the cable television channel Adult Swim announced it had cut ties with Roiland. Squanch Games, the video game studio Roiland co-founded, also announced Tuesday that Roiland had resigned a week prior, days after NBC News’ initial report on his domestic violence case.

Adult Swim announced Tuesday that it has cut ties with Justin Roiland, the star and a co-creator of the animated comedy series “Rick and Morty," as he faces felony domestic violence charges. Roiland, who voices title characters Rick and Morty, will be recast, said Marie Moore, the senior vice president of communications at Warner Bros. NBC News broke the news that Roiland had been charged with felony domestic violence in Orange County, California, in connection with a 2020 incident. Squanch Games, the video game company co-founded by Roiland, also announced Tuesday on Twitter that Roiland resigned. Details of the case, including police body camera video, police reports, abuse investigation reports, medical reports and recordings of interviews, are being withheld from the public under a protective order.

☆ Elon Musk says 'Ricky and Morty' co-creator charged with domestic abuse is the 'heart of the show'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk said that "Rick and Morty" co-creator Justin Roiland is the "heart of the show." After Adult Swim made the announcement on Tuesday, adding that "Rick and Morty" would continue, YouTuber Tim Pool tweeted: "how lol justin is rick *and* morty." An Adult Swim representative reiterated for THR, and Insider, that it has "ended its association with Justin Roiland." Roiland was charged in 2020 with domestic violence in California, to which he pleaded not guilty to at the time. Adult Swim ordered 70 more episodes of "Rick and Morty" in 2018, and about half of those have aired.

☆ 'Rick and Morty' co-creator Justin Roiland out at Adult Swim, Hulu after domestic violence charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Entertainment companies are cutting ties with "Rick and Morty" co-creator and star Justin Roiland following revelations that he faces felony charges of domestic violence. He had an overall deal with the streamer and produced its animated series "Solar Opposites" and "Koala Man." Hulu's announcement came soon after Adult Swim, which is owned by Cartoon Network, also cut ties with Roiland in connection to the charges. Roiland helped create the cable channel's popular animated series "Rick and Morty," which premiered in 2013. Roiland's voice roles will be recast, as well, said Marie Moore, the senior vice president of communications at Warner Bros.

According to Orange County Superior Court records, Roiland pleaded not guilty to both charges in October 2020. Roiland was arrested and released on a $50,000 bond in August 2020 and arraigned in October 2020. Over the past three years, as the domestic violence case has inched along, Roiland’s career has progressed. Roiland also released the video game “High on Life” in 2022, which he developed through his studio Squanch Games. Roiland won an Emmy for “Rick and Morty” in 2020 and a Hollywood Critics Choice Association TV award for the show in 2022.

☆ Elon Musk was booed in Tesla's backyard. It shows how the Twitter mess has eroded his support among some of his biggest fans.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( Jake Swearingen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Business InsiderIn 2015, Elon Musk got applause for Tesla. After Colbert called Musk "the real Tony Stark," and Musk got a round of applause for the Tesla, Colbert asked Musk whether he was "sincerely trying to save the world." It's dangerous to extrapolate the overall public sentiment towards Musk from a single comedy crowd at one event in San Francisco. As Musk becomes less of a hometown hero, that could in turn alienate some of Tesla's biggest and most dedicated customers. And it's less clear by the day what, exactly, Elon Musk is.

☆ Elon Musk is an 'avid' reader of science-fiction and likes to text about it, says Affirm CEO
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk texts Affirm CEO Max Levchin texts about their mutual love for sci-fi, Levchin told Wired. Musk has talked about his love for sci-fi books and media in the past. "Our friendship is on a texting basis," Levchin told Wired. "I think what's happening at Twitter is Elon is sort of making sense of it," Levchin said. Levchin knew Musk back when they worked at early-stage PayPal together in 2000 — Levchin was CTO and Musk was CEO.

☆ What is a Home Equity Line of Credit?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

Heloc interest rates are usually in line with mortgage rates. If interest rates climbed to 7% a year later, your payment would rise to $58 a month until the end of the draw period—unless interest rates move again. Helocs vs. credit cardsHelocs and credit cards are both ways to set up a so-called “revolving” line of credit which allows you to take whatever you need, whenever you need it—up to a certain limit. Helocs vs. home equity loansHome equity loans and Helocs are strategies for pulling cash out of your home. Consolidating credit card debt is another common use, since rates on credit cards can be as much as double what they are on home equity loans.

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