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The Satanic Temple is, among other more obvious things, known to have a very solid  understanding of the law  and where statues fit into it . So when people began to notice that Netflix and Warner Brothers had used a version of Baphomet that looked substantially similar to the Satanic Temple's own copyrighted version of the icon, they took legal action. Last week, as Satanic Temple co-founder  Lucien Greaves writes , the parties have settled the lawsuit. RECOMMENDED VIDEO   "The Satanic Temple is pleased to announce that the lawsuit it recently filed against Warner Bros. and Netflix has been amicably settled," he writes. "The unique elements of the Satanic Temple's Baphomet with Children statue have been acknowledged in the credits of episodes which have already been filmed. The remaining terms of the sett...

EXCLUSIVE : Sony Pictures is taking its Spider-Man universe into a new direction in a #MeToo moment where Wonder Woman is being followed by a growing number of female superheroes. The studio is working on an animated  Spider-Women  film that will focus on three generations of women with Spidey powers.  Bek Smith  will write the script. One of these characters could very well be Spider-Gwen, a breakout character from the Spider-Verse. This all builds on the buzz preceding the animated  Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Amy Pascal will produce, and it’s likely that Avi Arad and Phil Lord & Christopher Miller will also be involved as will Christina Steinberg. The studio is also already moving forward on a  Spider-Verse  sequel that will continue Miles Morales’ story. Joaquim Dos Santos will direct. Smith is repped by Verve and Kaplan/Perrone. Related stories 'Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse' Director Peter Ramsey Signs With Verve '...

TV picks for Wednesday, Nov. 28 WATCH THIS: Related Articles Holiday TV 2018: Where and when to catch all your favorites “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” (8 p.m., NBC):  The annual holiday special returns as they light up that big tree in the Big Apple. Tonight’s performance list includes Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, Martina McBride, Pentatonix, Kellie Pickler and more. “Riverdale” (8 p.m., The CW):  After confronting the parents who were part of “The Midnight Club” 25 years ago, Betty follows some strong leads in hopes of finding out who the true Gargoyle King is. Meanwhile, Veronica’s attempt to prove Archie’s innocence lands her in hot water. Finally, Archie turns to Kevin for help making things right. “American Housewife” (8:30 p.m., ABC):  As Oliver and Taylor stumble through their love lives, Katie begins to miss the spontaneity and unpredictability of being young and in love. Meanwhile, Kathryn’s plan to soothe Oliver’s heartbreak back...

TOKYO (AP) — The arrest of Nissan's former chief executive Carlos Ghosn has raised doubts over the future of the alliance among automakers Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi Motors that he helped to forge. Such partnerships wax and wane over time, but they've grown in importance as companies develop electric vehicles, net connectivity and artificial intelligence for autos. Ghosn was arrested Nov. 19 in Tokyo on suspicion of under-reporting his income and other financial misconduct. The boards of Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motor Corp. voted unanimously to oust him as chairman, while Renault SA of France has kept him while seekWith Ghosn gone, speculation is growing Nissan may review its alliance with Renault. Renault owns 43 percent of Nissan, while Nissan owns 15 percent of Renault, with the French government also holding a 15 percent stake. Renault rescued Nissan from the brink of bankruptcy in 1999, but the Japanese automaker is now more profitable than its French partn...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s ( GOOGL.O ) Google in May introduced a slick feature for Gmail that automatically completes sentences for users as they type. Tap out “I love” and Gmail might propose “you” or “it.” But users are out of luck if the object of their affection is “him” or “her.” Google’s technology will not suggest gender-based pronouns because the risk is too high that its “Smart Compose” technology might predict someone’s sex or gender identity incorrectly and offend users, product leaders revealed to Reuters in interviews. Gmail product manager Paul Lambert said a company research scientist discovered the problem in January when he typed “I am meeting an investor next week,” and Smart Compose suggested a possible follow-up question: “Do you want to meet him?” instead of “her.” Consumers have become accustomed to embarrassing gaffes from autocorrect on smartphones. But Google refused to take chances at a time when gender issues are reshaping politic...