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Janelle Monáe to Play Tanya Smith, Con Artist Behind $40 Million Heist, in ‘Never Saw Me Coming’ Movie Adaptation

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Tanya Smith’s memoir “Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System — and Pocketed $40 Million.” Janelle Monáe is attached to star in the film adaptation, which she’ll also produce through her company Wondaland Pictures. Smith, who will be involved in the movie as an executive producer, is the perpetually underestimated con-artist behind what’s been called “one of the single biggest threats to the entire United States banking system.” Described as a heist thriller that becomes “a powerful examination of systemic prejudice and economic inequality,” the stranger-than-fiction story follows Smith’s journey from teenage hacker to financial system mastermind.
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‘Roblox’ is being investigated by the US government
Roblox is involved in an “active investigation” by the US Government.In response to a freedom of information request filed by Bloomberg, it’s been discovered that Roblox is involved in an ongoing investigation being led by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, whose primary goal is to crack down on manipulation of financial markets.“We have confirmed with Division of Enforcement staff that there are responsive emails between Enforcement staff referencing Roblox and that these emails are a part of an active and ongoing investigation,” the SEC said.However the extent of Roblox’s involvement, or who the subject of the investigation actually is, hasn’t been revealed. The SEC said sharing any further information would cause “harm to the ongoing enforcement proceedings” and Roblox hasn’t responded to any requests for comment.In 2021, a video from People Make Games claimed that Roblox was taking advantage of its young playerbase by selling them the dream that they could become entrepreneurs with their creations and earn “serious cash” in the process.The documentary went on to claim that Roblox is designed to “turn its young users into workers”, with any money earned via the game’s Create tool paid out as in-game currency Roblux, with Roblox taking a 75.5 per cent cut of all profits.Last year, Roblox boss Stefano Corazza responded to the allegations.
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