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20 Best Actors Born in New York

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Okay, let me tell you about Robert De Niro. This guy is a legend. Born and raised in New York City back in ’43, he’s got two Oscars to his name – one for his work in ‘The Godfather Part II’ and another for the brutally intense ‘Raging Bull’. But it’s his partnership with Martin Scorsese that really defines his career. We’re talking iconic films like ‘Taxi Driver,’ ‘Goodfellas,’ and, more recently, ‘The Irishman.’ He’s not just about serious drama, though; he’s hilarious in comedies like ‘Meet the Parents.’ And beyond acting, he’s a real supporter of indie filmmakers, co-founding the Tribeca Film Festival to help them get their work seen. A truly impressive career, and a powerhouse talent.

How Universal Monsters Created the First Cinematic Universe

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The classic Universal Monsters movies were released in stages, but unlike modern superhero films, there wasn’t an initial plan to create a connected universe. The first two films, Dracula and Frankenstein, both came out in 1931, even though the novels they were based on were originally written 80 years apart and represent the peak of Victorian-era horror. The filmmakers never intended to link the stories of these monsters. However, Universal did team up its two most popular horror stars, Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, for The Black Cat and The Raven. Still, their famous characters – Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster – never actually met on screen. It seems the studio believed audiences were more interested in the actors themselves than in a shared storyline.

Turgenev’s Tale of DOGE: Whales, Pools, and a $0.20 Dilemma 🐕💸

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KuCoin, that most enterprising of exchanges, has woven KuPool into its tapestry, a “trust-based” system where miners may verify their hash rate with the precision of a Russian poet measuring syllables. Among the assets? DOGE, LTC, and soon BTC-though one might wonder if BTC, hearing its name in such company, sighs with existential dread. The inclusion of DOGE, that playful cur, hints at KuCoin’s whimsical nod to the masses who mine with joy, not just profit.

Michael B. Jordan Shares His Favorite Anime That Shaped Him

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In an interview with IGN, Michael B. Jordan discussed his desire to revitalize the boxing scenes in the Rocky and Creed films. He explained that, wanting to avoid repeating familiar tropes, he drew inspiration from various anime series he enjoyed as a child, including Hajime no Ippo, Megalo Box, Naruto, and My Hero Academia, to create a unique style for the fight choreography.

Trader’s Exit: The Big Okta Selloff and What It Means for Investors

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As of October 20, 2025, My Personal CFO’s 13F filing-now that’s the fancy paperwork institutions file with the SEC-shows they’ve completely liquidated their Okta position. All those shares, gone. They’ve walked away, leaving a hole in their portfolio as empty as a church pew on a Sunday morning. With that, Okta no longer holds any weight in the fund’s reported assets, which, by the way, totaled 94 different positions as of September 30, 2025. Not a bad list, but Okta is out the door.