Nvidia has been launching GPUs at a rapid-fire pace this summer. The GTX 1080 and 1070 debuted in late May and early June, the 1060 dropped earlier this week, and now the full-fledged Titan X is shipping by August 2. The new GPU was announced by Jen-Hsun Huang last night and sets a speed record for fast turnarounds between the launch of a new architecture and the debut of its top-end GPU. ...
Marilyn Manson has signed on to appear in the role of a ruthless hitman in the new film Let Me Make You A Martyr. The film is set to premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal and initial footage shows Manson's character delivering a frightening ultimatum. "Look, you would have shot me if you were man enough when I walked through the f*****g door . . ." more...
Jennifer Hudson has inked a new deal with Netflix to appear in Adam Sandler's upcoming new film Sandy Wexler. Hudson will reportedly play the role of the romantic lead. "The film follows Sandy Wexler (Adam Sandler), a talent manager working in Los Angeles in the 1990s, who diligently represents a group of eccentric clients on the fringes of show business." more...
Iggy Azalea has reportedly inked a major production deal with NBC and is set to start creating at least one new television show. The Aussie pop star shared the news via Instagram and notes that she's thrilled to begin creating content for the small screen. "Wanted to share with everyone that my production company "Azalea Street" has just signed on to create original content . . ." more...
US ISM Manufacturing PMI, ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI, Crude Oil Inventories, Australian and UK rate decision, Canadian and US employment data including the major US monthly employment report. These are the highlights of this week. US ISM Manufacturing PMI: Monday, 14:00. Manufacturing activity is expected to decline to 53.1 this time.Australian rate decision: Tuesday, 4:30. The RBA is expected to cut rates to 1.50% in its August meeting. ...