Chicago Fire bosses have teased a dramatic conclusion to the ongoing Violet Mikami and Chief Evan Hawkins romance.MORE: Chicago Fire bosses confirm return of Jesse Spencer for 'chaotic' season 10 finaleExecutive producers Derek Haas and Andrea Newman wouldn't answer questions about whether the pair's controversial romance - Hawkins is paramedic-in-charge Violet's direct report - would continue into season 11, instead only sharing that there will be a "very dangerous situation" the two will be involved in.WATCH: Chicago Fire: Violet questions Hawkins over her awardHanako Greensmith, who plays Violet, joined the cast in season eight for a small role before becoming a recurring character in season nine and then being upped in the break before season ten to a series regular.She has quickly become a beloved member of the cast, and Derek praised the actress for stepping up during recent episodes.Exclusive: Chicago Fire's Hanako Greensmith opens up about Stellaride's weddingMORE: Chicago Fire star Hanako Greensmith teases 'complicated' newcomer amid Violet and Hawkins' romance"We talked to Dick Wolf not too long ago and we are so proud of the whole season," he told HELLO! "It was so tough in terms of production, but our crew is the greatest… and the performances are insane with actors really stepping up in ways we couldn't imagine. The way Hanako has portrayed Violet has been amazing."He also shared that he would love to "put Violet out on her own" for a standalone episode, similar to a recent episode that aired focusing on Chief Boden.
Dangers of Metaverse as 'groomers' paradise' lets kids into virtual strip clubs
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Put simply, the Metaverse is a 3D version of the internet.Think of it as a shared virtual space for users across the world to play games, purchase items and build environments - a little like video game The Sims.The Metaverse includes all sorts of digital experiences such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) - such as the hit game Pokemon Go - and blockchain, which is essentially a virtual wallet that records purchases and sales, and enables digital money, called cryptocurrency, to exist. "Imagine you come home from work or school after a long day and login to the Metaverse," an expert at Safer Schools says.
"You’re able to access an ‘online universe’ where the limits of your day-to-day life disappear in an instant. Want to fly on a broomstick or own a pet lion? Want to play chess with someone from across the world or have a picnic in the Colosseum? You can do all of this in the Metaverse while also interacting with other people - even if you’re just in your living room." This might sound like good fun - and it is - but it comes with serious dangers.
In the same way older generations saw dial-up internet transform into high-speed, children and young people today will experience the early stages of Metaverse technology.They can create their own 'avatar' - a little icon to represent themselves - and interact with other people from all over the world. "The Metaverse's one-to-one, immersive conditions make it easier for bad actors to persuade, mislead and manipulate," according to a March 2022 Common Sense Media report.
Cate Blanchett Says Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Is ‘Very Dangerous’
Jordan Moreau Director Adam McKay’s Netflix film “Don’t Look Up,” which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Mark Rylance and more A-listers, made a splash last winter for how the dark, political comedy eerily mirrored real life. The film tackled issues of climate change and media misinformation, and one fictional tech billionaire character hit even closer to home after Elon Musk and Twitter agreed to a $44 billion deal on Monday.“It’s dangerous,” Blanchett told Variety about Musk’s Twitter takeover, at the Chaplin Award Gala in New York on Monday. “That’s all I have to say, it’s very, very dangerous.”Rylance’s character, Peter Isherwell, an eccentric tech CEO who profits off a comet hurtling toward Earth, was based partly on Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs.
Facebook's Metaverse Investigation Uncovers 'Online Wild West' Full Of Pedophiles & Racists!
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Sky Kids Greenlights Third Season of ‘Dreamflight – Sleepy Stories’; Dominic Cooper, ‘His Dark Materials’ Star Nina Sosanya To Narrate
EXCLUSIVE: Sky Kids has greenlit a third season of Dreamflight – Sleepy Stories, with narrators Dominic Cooper, Nina Sosanya, Rakie Ayola and Dervla Kirwan on board.
When Worlds Collide: Moelis & Co.’s Carlos Jimenez on the Emerging Metaverse Economy
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorInvestors are going all-in on the metaverse.That’s the prediction of Carlos Jimenez, managing director of Moelis & Co., who details his view that the entertainment business is in the midst of a massive transformation into a marketplace where entertainment, media, gaming, sports and other activities merge and often take place.“All of these worlds are colliding — it’s the future,” Jimenez, a veteran dealmaker, says on the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business.” “You’re going to have all these Gen Zers, or whatever the next generation is called, playing an E-sports tournament in the metaverse while listening to a concert inside of it. I think that’s where we’re going to end up.” It may sound futuristic but investment dollars are flowing in, Jimenez said.
ITV Britain's Got Talent fans accuse Simon Cowell of confusing kids with 'badly-worded' questions
Simon Cowell has come under fire from Britain's Got Talent fans after asking contestants "badly-worded questions". The comments came during the second round of auditions on Sunday (April 17) night. The first act of the night was Brit Kids.
Lego and ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games Team to Build ‘Kid Safe’ Metaverse Experience
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorLego Group is linking arms with Epic Games, the company behind hit battle-royale game “Fortnite,” to jump into the metaverse — in a way that will be “safe and fun for children and families,” the companies announced.Lego and Epic Games inked a long-term partnership under which they will build an “immersive, creatively inspiring and engaging digital experience” for kids. Details were sparse in the initial announcement; currently, there’s no ETA on when this might launch, what it will look like, or what the monetization model will be.The companies said the new property will give kids tools to become “confident creators… in a safe and positive space.” Lego and Epic Games said they have agreed to three principles for a kid-safe metaverse: Protect children’s “right to play” by making safety and well-being a priority; safeguard children’s privacy by putting their best interests first; and empower children and adults with tools that give them control over their digital experience.
Meta Won’t Hold Facebook F8 Conference This Year, ‘Pausing’ to Gear Up for New Metaverse Initiatives
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMeta, the company formerly known as Facebook, will not hold the F8 conference for developers in 2022 at all.The move comes after Facebook F8, which the social giant has used to introduce new initiatives, was held virtually in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID pandemic.Meta is “pausing” F8 this year “while we gear up on new initiatives that are all tailored towards the next chapter of the internet, and the next chapter of our company too: building the metaverse,” Diego Duarte Moreira, director of developer and startups programs for Facebook, wrote in a blog post Wednesday. He added, “Similar to the early stages of the web, building the metaverse will be a collaborative effort at every stage – with other companies, creators and developers like you.” Meta is planning to hold its Connect event later this year, where “we’ll share the latest on our VR, AR, and metaverse platform offerings,” according to Moreira.At the 2021 Connect in October, CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Meta as the company’s new name, with the mission of “bring[ing] the metaverse to life.” For the full year, Meta reported a loss of $10.2 billion for its Reality Labs segment — encompassing its augmented-reality and VR-related consumer hardware, software and content businesses — on revenue of $2.27 billion.
Police issue urgent warning as children mimic dangerous Huggy Wuggy videos in playground
Police have issued an urgent warning after children as young as five have been re-enacting videos of a killer teddy named 'Huggy Wuggy'. The dangerous videos have been accessible to kids through YouTube and TikTok and show a razor-toothed character which is part of a horror game.
Snoop Dogg Debuts Metaverse Music Video For Single ‘House I Built’
Snoop Dogg has gone meta.
Dubai-Based MContent Partners With PwC to Launch Doc ‘Ripple vs SEC Saga’ in the Metaverse (EXCLUSIVE)
Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDubai-based cryptocurrency-based content platform MContent has partnered with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Middle East to launch its documentary “Ripple vs SEC Saga” in a virtual theater in the metaverse.Produced by MContent and Amsterdam-based Insight TV in tandem with Villain Studios, “Ripple vs SEC Saga” (first look image above) delves into the ongoing case being brought by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2020 against blockchain company Ripple Labs.In this landmark case the SEC has accused Ripple of raising $1.3 billion in unregistered digital asset securities by using its digital coin, called XRP. The SEC’s key claim, which is being refuted, is that XRP is not a currency, but a security and therefore subject to strict securities laws.
China’s Yi Zhou Launching Metaverse Extract of Upcoming ‘Stars and Scars’ Movie (EXCLUSIVE)
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese filmmaker, artist and influencer Yi Zhou has launched a cluster of companies that have begun making feature movies for the metaverse.Zhou, who departed China in 2011, trained in Paris and London, before settling in Rome for several years where she worked as an installation artist, fashion influencer for Chinese streaming site Tudou (now part of Alibaba) and short film director. Three of her shorts have played in Sundance, while another played at the Venice Festival.In 2018, Zhou relocated to Los Angeles in order to increase her focus on developing entertainment endeavors.
A look at Bruce Willis’ upcoming acting role in 'Paradise City,’ his storied Hollywood career
On Wednesday, Bruce Willis’ family revealed he is stepping away from his acting career as he battles his health diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to communicate. "Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.