The Million-Dollar Jacket

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Happy Tuesday, Future Party. The idea that humanity may not be alone in the universe seems even more possible thanks to researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. They have reportedly discovered a rocky planet outside of the solar system — 48 light-years away, in fact — that has an atmosphere and sits within the “habitable zone” of its sun, meaning it’s far enough away to retain liquid water on its surface, according to Wired.

Looks like it’s time for NASA to send a satellite… or at least get a bunch of private companies bidding to see who will send one. Here’s hoping someone remembers to load a copy of Project Hail Mary on it — that feels like humanity putting its best foot forward.

Disney officially announced its new premium large-format film experience, “Infinity Vision,” in the first official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday.

The Big Picture: PLF screenings are big revenue drivers for blockbusters — IMAX showtimes accounted for nearly a fifth of The Odyssey’s $264.1 million global box office opening. Disney doesn’t have any IMAX screens for Avengers because of the release of Dune: Part 3, so the Mouse House is hoping its own format can deliver a similar box office boost.

Behind The Scenes: This December, moviegoers may find themselves asking: “Is this sort of like IMAX?”

Closing Credits: Disney and Marvel have a lot riding on the success of Avengers: Doomsday, and they really wanted IMAX screens to maximize its box office potential. But Denis Villeneuve, IMAX’s favorite son after Christopher Nolan, got first dibs. Both Doomsday and Dune open on the same day, inspiring some prognosticators to watch for a Barbenheimer-style effect.

Dunesday is already floating around… and moviegoers should probably start preparing for very numb butts after a December double feature.

Coming Soon: While an Avengers vs. Dune showdown doesn’t have the same built-in irony as Barbie vs. Oppenheimer, comparisons between IMAX and Infinity Vision may rule the headlines that weekend.

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A black Tom Ford leather jacket once worn by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold for nearly $1 million at auction.

Why It Pays: There’s always been a market for clothes worn by CEOs in Silicon Valley, with pieces worn by Steve Jobs (black turtlenecks) and Mark Zuckerberg (OG Facebook hoodies) fetching tens of thousands of dollars. But no article of clothing has ever reached the heights of Huang’s signature leather jacket… potentially signaling a new era of fandom for Big Tech bigwigs.

Between The Sleeves: Sotheby’s expected to net at most $60,000 for the $10,000 signed jacket Huang wore during a Foxconn visit to Taiwan in 2023…

…but no one expected demand to climb quite so high.

Final Fit: Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s head of modern collectibles, said in a statement that “the response to this sale surpassed even our highest expectations.” But maybe the collector community should’ve been prepared for some fireworks. Zuckerberg once commented that “this is worth more because it’s used” when Huang gifted him one of his leather jackets at a 2024 conference.

Looks like Huang has officially turned his signature style into legend.

Prediction: With Anthropic, OpenAI, and Palantir selling out of branded fits, maybe corporatewear is having a moment. A signed piece from a CEO might just be the ultimate status symbol.

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29.4% of you voted I use it in multiple ways in yesterday’s poll: How do you typically use ranch dressing?

“Ranch dressing is like our gravy — it goes on everything!”

“Make my own, though — prefer a chemical-free dressing.”

“When I was first dating my husband, he told me the secret to his first marriage’s success was that his wife made ranch dressing. Not sure he would have left if he’d figured out there was a mix he could make himself or that it came in a bottle, but you can be sure there was always ranch in the house.”

“People on the East Coast were shocked when I dipped my pizza in ranch. I’m from the Midwest, so maybe we use ranch more than most.”

“I don’t really like ranch — EXCEPT for dipping fried okra in it.”

“Ranch dressing is an abomination, and you can’t change my mind about it. Please just give me blue cheese with my wings.”

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🧑‍⚖️ A judge has put a 14-day pause on Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after state AGs argued that it violates federal antitrust laws.

⚽ World Cup host cities saw a 35% jump in hotel revenue on the average match day.

📺 Disney is considering launching a free, ad-supported tier of Disney+.

🧬 Colossal Biosciences is looking to raise funds at a $20 billion valuation.

🚗 Polestar is exiting the American market after the US government banned the Chinese company from selling new cars in the country.

🔋 Ferrari is auctioning off its first-produced Luce EV, valued at $1.1 million… just a bit more than Jensen Huang’s jacket.

🎓 Kai Cenat announced that he’s bringing Streamer University to Europe next year.

📱 The US Department of Justice announced that TikTok can now be reinstalled on government devices.

👀 YouTube issued stricter guidelines for “inauthentic content” and videos featuring AI personas discussing sensitive topics.