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NFTs, Crypto Wallets and More Explained by Putting My Son's Art on the Blockchain

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:30:00 GMT

Do terms like “nonfungible token,” “minting,” and “gas fees” sound like a foreign language to you? To better understand it -- and explain it -- WSJ’s Joanna Stern turned her son’s art into an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds

Recognize This ‘Squid Game’ Voice? Behind Netflix’s Global Dubbing Strategy

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 10:30:00 GMT

More Netflix viewers watched dubbed versions of the South Korean drama “Squid Game” than subtitled versions. WSJ met one of the show’s English-language voice actors to see how dubbing foreign content is fueling the streaming giant’s growth. Photo Illustration: Sharon Shi

NFT Artist Beeple’s First Physical Sculpture Fetches About $28.9 Million

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Artist Beeple’s first real-life piece, “Human One,” sold for nearly $29 million at Christie’s on Tuesday. A few months earlier, the artist’s digital collage prompted a craze for nonfungible tokens when it fetched $69 million. Photo: Justin Lane/Shutterstock

The Metaverse Prompts High-Stakes Race for Big Tech

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:30:00 GMT

A tech industry battle is taking shape over the metaverse. WSJ tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky explains the concept and why tech companies like Facebook, Roblox and Epic Games are investing billions to develop this digital space. Photo: Storyblocks

Alec Baldwin Speaks Out About Misfire of Prop Gun on Set of ‘Rust’

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 18:05:00 GMT

Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun on the set of the Western film “Rust” on Thursday, killing a crew member and wounding the movie director, according to the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office. Baldwin said Friday that he is fully cooperating with the police investigation. Photo: Jim Weber/Associated Press

Protest at Netflix Over Dave Chappelle Special: What’s Next

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:00:00 GMT

Some Netflix employees staged a walkout and released a list of demands after a Dave Chappelle special offended many in the transgender community. Netflix is facing internal tensions while notching successes with “Squid Game” and subscriber growth. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

China’s Pop-Culture Crackdown Widens After It Hits Its Biggest Movie Star

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Beijing is targeting the pop-culture industry as part of an effort to weed out what it sees as unhealthy influences for young people. WSJ looks at what happened after one of China’s highest-profile celebrities, Zhao Wei, disappeared from parts of the Chinese internet. Photo: Xu Nizhi/Zuma Press

Russia Sends Film Crew to Space to Make Movie, Ahead of Tom Cruise, NASA

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 11:57:00 GMT

A Russian film crew was launched to the International Space Station on Tuesday to make the world’s first movie in orbit. The Russian space agency is getting in ahead of NASA, which last year said it would work with Tom Cruise to film aboard the spacecraft. Photo: AFP/Getty Images

Britney Spears’s Father Suspended From Conservatorship: What’s Next

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 11:55:00 GMT

Britney Spears's father was removed as conservator of her $60 million estate on Wednesday. Fans outside the courthouse cheered as the suspension brings the pop star closer to unwinding the legal arrangement that has controlled her life for 13 years. Photo: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

How a New Generation of Card Enthusiasts Are Transforming a Market

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:30:00 GMT

A new crop of entrepreneurs is betting big that trading cards are no longer just hobbyists’ collectibles, they're serious investment assets. In this episode of Niche Markets, WSJ speaks with entrepreneurs who have found success in the booming trading market. Photo Illustration: Alexander Hotz/WSJ