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'The Audacity' is the dark tech successor to HBO's 'Silicon Valley"
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (217+ words) Austin, Texas (tca/dpa) " In one of the most memorable moments of the SXSW premiere of "The Audacity," tech founder Duncan, played by Billy Magnussen ("Game Night"), hunches over a bucket, puking his guts out during an ayahuasca trip. He…...
The Silicon Valley builder behind tech campuses turns to a new mission: Affordable housing
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (760+ words) For generations the'Sobrato Organization has been known for building some of Silicon Valley's flashiest corporate campuses - homes for Apple, Nvidia, Netflix, EMC, VeriSign, Facebook and Amazon. But these days the Silicon Valley heavyweight spends much of its time and resources…...
Rep. Ro Khanna's anti-elite message fuels Silicon Valley backlash and 2028 buzz
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (911+ words) Rep. Ro Khanna is betting the political moment is shifting - and that he's one of the Democrats best positioned to meet it. In a wide-ranging interview with ABC7 ahead of a Saturday town hall, the Silicon Valley congressman framed his recent…...
Silicon Valley Drama ‘The Audacity’ Scores Early Season 2 Renewal at AMC
2+ week, 2+ day ago (191+ words) AMC is giving its newest drama series a vote of confidence: The cable and streaming outlet has renewed The Audacity for a second season a month before it starts airing. The show from Jonathan Glatzer (Succession, Better Call Saul) is…...
Social media users imagine “Silicon Valley” set in 2026 because it’s “the most realistic TV show ever”
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (277+ words) People are imagining the HBO series Silicon Valley if it were set in 2026, and it's as bleak as you think. Silicon Valley was a popular HBO comedy series that ran for six seasons from 2014 to 2019. The show parodied the Silicon…...
Bill Gates Had One Issue With HBO's Silicon Valley
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (355+ words) A driving force behind the show's popularity is that it managed to be funny while also providing a realistic portrayal of startup culture in Silicon Valley. In fact, the show resonated so heavily with the tech community that Bill Gates,…...
Super Bowl LX played in the heart of Silicon Valley where pears sprouted before microprocessors
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (100+ words) Fans of the New England Patriots will see them play Super Bowl Sunday from Levi Stadium, in the heart of Silicon Valley. One of the first to plant roots in the area did so in an orchard, and today is…...
Silicon Valley businessman Jon Slavet to run for Governor of California
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (159+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) " In an already crowded field of candidates, Silicon Valley mogul Jon Slavet is also seeking the governorship and wants his priorities for California to stand out. "What makes me different is I'm not a talker, I'm a…...
Billy Magnussen Leads All-Star Cast for AMC's Silicon Valley Drama The Audacity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) As The World Turns grad Billy Magnussen (ex-Casey) is becoming Hollywood's go-to leading man. The actor is gearing up to headline AMC's highly anticipated new series The Audacity. As The World Turns grad Billy Magnussen (ex-Casey) is becoming Hollywood's go-to…...
New Silicon Valley Drama Show From Succession Writer Sets AMC Release Date
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (262+ words) Succession writer Jonathan Glatzer brings his new Silicon Valley drama to AMC this spring. The network has revealed the release date and unveiled first-look images from the upcoming series, The Audacity. The Audacity, an eight-episode Silicon Valley drama from Emmy,…...