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We overview the newest arrivals of movies and series. Buy Ads: @JamesCookTg
First look at Rian Johnson’s ‘POKER FACE’ Season 2
Starring Natasha Lyonne, John Mulaney, Cynthia Erivo, David Krumholtz, Katie Holmes, Justin Theroux, Awkwafina, Melanie Lynskey, John Cho and Giancarlo Esposito.
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Timothée Chalamet is now the youngest Best Actor winner ever at the SAG Awards.
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Denzel Washington has won Best Supporting Actor for ‘GLADIATOR 2’ at the NAACP Image Awards.
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Amazon is officially gaining creative control of the James Bond franchise in a new joint venture deal
• Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson will remain co-owners of Bond but are stepping back to focus on other projects
• No decisions have been made on future Bond films and the next installment is likely years away
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Will Smith confirms ‘HANCOCK 2’ is in the works. They plan to approach Zendaya for a role in the film
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‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’ has already grossed over $204M at the worldwide box office.
The film has a budget of $180M.
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Kitao Sakurai is set to direct the ‘STREET FIGHTER’ movie.
In theaters on March 20, 2026.
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The Wrath of God is a tense, gripping thriller that blends mystery and suspense with a touch of the supernatural. A must-watch for fans of dark, twisty dramas.
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The Snow Girl is a suspenseful Spanish thriller about a girl’s disappearance. A must-watch for crime drama fans.
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‘SONIC 3’ releases on Paramount+
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‘DUNE: MESSIAH’ has begun pre-production for a Summer filming start.
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‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’ earns $40M in the film’s domestic opening day.
It is the second highest opening day ever for a Captain America movie
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💼 Marc Andreessen wants to make a16z a lasting company
Many wonder if Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the $45B venture giant, will go public. Co-founder Marc Andreessen says he’s not rushing into an IPO but aims to turn a16z into a long-term investment business that stands the test of time.
✅ The Problem with Venture Capital Firms
Traditional VC firms operate as partnerships—small groups of investors making decisions together. But this model heavily relies on individuals and loses value when the founding partners step away.
✅ What’s Andreessen’s Vision?
He takes inspiration from JP Morgan and Blackstone, which started small but grew into financial powerhouses. He believes a16z should function as a real business—with structured management, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
✅ Why Does This Matter?
Andreessen wants a16z to keep investing and supporting founders across generations. Plus, as he bluntly put it: "In most partnerships, people eventually realize they don’t actually like each other that much."
Will a16z become the next Goldman Sachs?🤔
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‘INTERSTELLAR’ just had the biggest opening weekend ever for a Hollywood re-release in India.
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‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ will begin filming in March in England.
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Capim Raises $26.7M Series A to Revolutionize Dental Care in Brazil 🦷
Brazilian SaaS startup Capim has secured an impressive $26.7 million Series A to expand its “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) solution for dental services. The funding round was co-led by Valor Capital and QED Investors, with participation from investors like ONEVC, Canary, NXTP, and others.
What is Capim⬇️
Founded in 2021 by Marcelo Lutz and Roberto Biselli, Capim is a vertical SaaS platform designed to help dentists digitize their clinics, manage operations, and increase revenue. One of its standout features is a BNPL option that allows patients to spread dental payments over up to 36 installments - a more flexible and affordable alternative to traditional credit cards.
Why is this a game-changer❔
✅ Easier access to dental care for more than 60,000 patients so far
✅ Lower interest rates**—50% less than traditional banks
✅ 4,000+ new clinics added in 2024, now serving 6,000 clinics and aiming for 10,000 by year’s end
✅ Hybrid revenue model – SaaS subscriptions + financial services
✅ Break-even achieved in 2023
📢 What’s next?
With fresh capital, Capim plans to:
1️⃣Launch a POS (point-of-sale) terminal with lower transaction fees for clinics
2️⃣Expand its AI-powered tools to boost efficiency
3️⃣Scale its go-to-market strategy to onboard more clinics and patients
As healthtech and fintech converge, Capim is proving that access to essential medical services shouldn’t be a financial burden. Will this BNPL model redefine healthcare payments in Brazil?🇧🇷
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‘CONCLAVE’ wins Best Film Ensemble at the SAG Awards.
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‘SPIDER-MAN 4’ has been delayed by one week to July 31, 2026.
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👀 Arize AI: Leading the charge in AI Observability
As AI becomes an essential part of modern business, ensuring its reliability is more critical than ever. That’s where Arize AI steps in.
Much like traditional observability platforms monitor software, Arize focuses on AI models and applications, helping companies detect and fix issues before they escalate.
🗓 Founded in 2020 by Jason Lopatecki and Aparna Dhinakaran, Arize has grown into a key player in AI observability, working with industry giants like Uber, Klaviyo, and Tripadvisor. The company’s open-source tool, Arize Phoenix, sees over 2 million downloads per month, proving its growing influence in the AI community.
💵With $70 million in fresh Series C funding, backed by Adams Street Partners, Datadog, PagerDuty, and others, Arize is set to expand its reach, focusing on AI agents, voice AI, and enhancing its core platform. Despite increasing competition, Arize stands out by offering both pre- and post-launch evaluations for a wide range of AI applications.
As AI adoption skyrockets, observability becomes a must-have rather than a luxury. Will Arize’s first-mover advantage give it dominance in this fast-growing market?
💡What do you think—does AI observability hold the key to the future of AI reliability? Share your thoughts!
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⏰ AI coding Startup Codeium nears $3B valuation
AI-powered coding startup Codeium is reportedly raising a new funding round at a staggering $2.85 billion valuation, just six months after its $150M Series C at $1.25B. The round is led by Kleiner Perkins, according to sources.
💵With $40M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), Codeium is valued at nearly 70x ARR, significantly higher than competitors like Anysphere (25x ARR). The startup is carving out its niche by targeting enterprise clients rather than individual developers, with over 1,000 companies like Anduril, Zillow, and Dell using its free tier.
🗓 Founded in 2021 by MIT grads Varun Mohan and Douglas Chen, Codeium is competing with AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Poolside, and Magic. Last year, it launched Windsurf Editor, an AI agent that can autonomously write code.
👍 Why are investors betting big on Codeium? Will it outpace rivals in the AI coding revolution? Share your thoughts
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‘SPIDER-MAN 4’ will reportedly have a new supporting cast.
The film is said to feature a new take on the character and a new direction under Destin Daniel Cretton.
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GT Max is a thrilling ride, blending high-speed action with emotional depth. A must-watch for racing fans, offering intense drama and stunning visuals. Highly recommended!
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Colors of Evil: Red is a gripping thriller with stunning visuals and a powerful performance. A must-watch for fans of dark, psychological dramas.
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🧬 New Biotech Venture Fund launches Amid NIH Funding uncertainty
The biotech industry is facing uncertainty as the Trump administration pushes for limits on NIH funding for research institutions. While a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move, early-stage biotech startups relying on SBIR grants could still face funding delays or cuts.
🌼 Enter Altitude Lab Pre-seed Venture Fund – a new initiative by Recursion CEO Chris Gibson and biotech entrepreneur David Bearss. This fund will invest $100K–$250K in 10–15 biotech startups, offering early support in a critical time.
🔬Why It Matters:
✅ NIH grants have been a key funding source for biotech startups
✅ Recursion itself got a $1.46M SBIR grant in 2014, fueling its AI-driven drug discovery platform
✅ The fund provides startups with 12 months of office & lab space at Salt Lake City’s Altitude Lab
💡Gibson's Vision: Build a mini-Cambridge in Salt Lake City & help promising biotechs survive funding gaps.
With biotech innovation at stake, this fund could be a lifeline for groundbreaking startups.
What do you think? Will private capital step in as government funding wavers?
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🚢 Saronic Raises $600M to Build the "Shipyard of the Future"!💥
Autonomous warships are no longer science fiction. Saronic, an Austin-based defense startup, just secured a $600M Series C to build "Port Alpha" – a cutting-edge factory for mass-producing autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and large unmanned ships. This funding quadruples Saronic’s valuation to $4B, making it one of the most valuable defense tech startups in the U.S.🇺🇸
✔️Big investors: Elad Gil, General Catalyst, a16z, 8VC & more
✔️Mass production: Saronic has already built three ASV models (up to 24 ft long) and plans to scale even bigger
✔️Strategic importance: Strengthening U.S. naval capabilities amid growing competition with China 🌍
✔️Defense tech boom: Saronic joins Anduril (valued at $14B+) and Shield AI (reportedly aiming for $5B) in shaping the future of military innovation
Saronic is still scouting for a location for Port Alpha, but CEO Dino Mavrookas says operations are set to begin within five years.
With $850M raised to date, Saronic is moving fast – and so is the defense tech industry. Expect more big funding rounds and high-tech military innovations to come! 🚀
💬 What do you think about the future of autonomous warships? Let’s discuss!
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Actors who passed on playing the Green Goblin before Willem Dafoe was cast in 'Spider-Man' (2002)
• Nicolas Cage
• John Malkovich
• Jim Carrey
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‘BREAKING BAD’ creator Vince Gilligan wants more good guys to lead stories after characters like Walter White, Darth Vader & Hannibal Lecter have become too inspirational.
“Viewers say, ‘Man, those dudes are badass. I want to be that cool.’ When that happens, fictional bad guys stop being the cautionary player that they were created to be”
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New look at ‘THE ACCOUNTANT 2’
The film follows Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck’s characters working together this time.
In theaters on April 25.
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Colman Domingo says he talked to Marvel about the rumors of him replacing Jonathan Majors as Kang in the MCU
“I want a role to be mine, whatever that role is, whatever I develop... Something didn't feel right of me like ‘Oh, I replace someone’”
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The new trailer for ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ has been released. In theaters on May 2.
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