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15 Thoughts on the Fifteenth Anniversary of The Big Lebowski

When The Big Lebowski premiered in 1998 as Joel and Ethan’s first film after their critically beloved Fargo, it was not a blockbuster. It cost twice as much to make as Fargo and made a quarter less. Over the past fifteen years, though, it’s grown a loyal underground following. At age 13 in 1998, I was an early adopter (or, I should say, early Achiever, or Lebowski fan). It’s an honor and a pleasure to get to reminisce about my favorite movie a decade and a half after its release.

More Rubbish Changes in North Devon

Homes across north Devon will see changes to their refuse collection times, as the council tries to sdave more money. The collection rounds for black and green wheelie bins are being reviewed to try and save time and money. It'll mean that between now and October, rubbish could be picked up at different times of the day. The council's not specifying collection times so  residents will still have to put out their wheelie bin on the kerbside by 7am on their usual collection day, to ensure their refuse is not missed.

NBCUniversal Cuts Nearly 50 Employees Across Peacock Marketing, Entertainment and Ad Sales

NBCUniversal has laid off less than 50 employees across three divisions: Peacock marketing, NBCUniversal Entertainment and ad sales. The majority of these cuts, approximately 30 to 40, were made at Peacock as part of a restructuring under CMO Shannon Willett, a source within the company told Variety. The insider says the layoffs are not part of a cost-cutting initiative at the Comcast-owned company, but rather a revamp of the vision for the department that will see Willett fill almost all of these roles with new staffers.

Speedboat flips during high speed race but everyone survives crash

Two speedboat drivers were lucky to survive a horror crash that saw their boat flip through the air twice before smashing upside down on to a lake. Mike Fiori and Joel Begin were at the wheel of the speedboat when it seemed to take off on the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, on on Saturday. Both men miraculously survived the 150mph crash, and Mr Begin, from Quebec, has already been released.