Mary and Jesus in the Eyes of Chinese Painters

Mary and Jesus in the Eyes of Chinese Painters

When Italian missionary Matteo Ricci arrived in China in 1583, he carried a mission with him: to forge a bridge for cultural exchanges between the West and the East that could change the course of history. Ricci achieved success, his arrival marking the beginning of the spread of Western books and art in the late … Read more

Ahead of Xi meeting, Biden calls out China – POLITICO

Ahead of Xi meeting, Biden calls out China – POLITICO

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — U.S. President Joe Biden offered a full-throated American commitment to the nations of Southeast Asia on Saturday, pledging at a Cambodia summit to help stand against China’s growing dominance in the region — without mentioning the other superpower by name. Chinese President Xi Jinping wasn’t in the room at the Association … Read more

Tesla officially opens its charging network to non-Tesla cars

Tesla officially opens its charging network to non-Tesla cars

CNN  —  One of Tesla’s biggest competitive advantages in North America has been its network of chargers that, for the most part, can charge only Tesla vehicles. Tesla chargers outnumber so-called CCS chargers, the sort used by Ford, General Motors, Audi, Rivian and others, by a factor of two to one, according to Tesla. Now, … Read more

New Pay Transparency Laws in California and New York City Impose Disclosure Obligations for Any Position That Can Be Performed in Those Locations

New Pay Transparency Laws in California and New York City Impose Disclosure Obligations for Any Position That Can Be Performed in Those Locations

California and New York City are joining Colorado and Washington state in imposing pay range disclosures in job postings. On November 1, 2022, covered employers will be required to include the salary range in a job posting for any position that can be performed, at least in part, in New York City. On January 1, … Read more

Andy Warhol: Supreme Court to take critical eye to artist’s silkscreens of Prince

Andy Warhol: Supreme Court to take critical eye to artist’s silkscreens of Prince

CNN  —  The Supreme Court will consider Wednesday whether the late Andy Warhol infringed on a photographer’s copyright when he created a series of silkscreens of the musician Prince. The case marks a rare foray for the court into the world of visual arts and has attracted the attention of those in the art world … Read more

DC Circuit Affirms Exemption for Certain Commercial Non-Telemarketing Calls

DC Circuit Affirms Exemption for Certain Commercial Non-Telemarketing Calls

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Circuit) recently denied a petition to review a 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order that permitted callers to place commercial non-telemarketing robocalls to residential phone numbers and that established uniform call limits for such calls. The D.C. Circuit’s decision ensures that consumers will … Read more

What to watch on streaming in August: Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Binge, Foxtel, Apple and more

What to watch on streaming in August: Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Binge, Foxtel, Apple and more

The Game of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon might be the biggest and splashiest of new streaming shows this month, but there are actually some gems you might love even more, including the very excellent The Bear, one of the best series of the year so far. House Of The Dragon (Foxtel and Binge, … Read more

Who Will Own the Art of the Future? 

Who Will Own the Art of the Future? 

When OpenAI announced last week that its art-making AI system DALL-E is now available in beta, the company also gave users lucky enough to get off the waiting list what appeared to be a great gift. “Starting today,” the company wrote in a post, “users get full usage rights to commercialize the images they create … Read more

The Simpsons: Inside the bizarre private lives of voice stars and their net worth

The Simpsons: Inside the bizarre private lives of voice stars and their net worth

From Scientology links to a recluse and a $400,000 lawsuit, the private lives of The Simpsons’ voice actors has been anything but boring. After more than three decades on air, the The Simpsons has legions of fans all over the world. But what about the stars who voice the much beloved characters? This week, US … Read more

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial: Fundamental lie in the case

Johnny Depp, Amber Heard trial: Fundamental lie in the case

Johnny Depp’s case against Amber Heard is hinged on an argument that couldn’t be further from the truth – even if his fans don’t want to hear it. Kate Moss’s cameo in the nasty defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard reminded us all of one thing: that, back when he and Moss dated, … Read more