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US Supreme Court to hear case on race in school admissions
A group of parents claims local admission policy boosts Black and Latino students while constraining Asian applicants.
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Two monster black holes could collide in just 100 years
Astronomers have uncovered compelling evidence of two supermassive black holes spiraling toward a potentially spectacular collision at the center of galaxy Mrk 501. A previously unseen jet of particles revealed the likely presence of a second black hole, with observations suggesting the pair completes an orbit every 121 days. Depending on their masses, these cosmic giants could merge in as little as 100 years.
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Romania: 2 ships on fire in Black Sea, 7 crew missing
Two chemical tankers have caught fire in Romanian territorial waters in the Black Sea. The blazes occurred after Russian drones were sighted in Romanian airspace.
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Black Bear Acquires Love Triangle Comedy Spec From Writing Duo Cassidy Alla and Read Masino (EXCLUSIVE)
Black Bear has acquired the rights to a comedy spec script from up-and-coming writing duo Cassidy Alla and Read Masino, Variety can reveal exclusively According to an official logline, the untitled film “tells the story of when a mother and daughter inadvertently start dating the same man; the whole family – each at their own […]
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Bulgaria condemns Black Sea drone attacks as Russia's war in Ukraine spills over into Eastern Europe
Bulgaria has seen the second spate of drone attacks on merchant ships off its coast in the past week. Russia has been accused of repeatedly targeting civilian cargo ships in the area.
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Video shows rare albino Asian black bear
A rare albino Asian black bear was captured on camera in China’s Shennongjia National Park
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Black Bear Acquires Rom-Com ‘Honeymoon / Funeral’ Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon
Black Bear has acquired domestic rights to MRC’s “Honeymoon / Funeral,” a new romantic comedy starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and Carrie Coon. The movie was shopped out of the newly created film market at the Toronto International Film Festival. According to an official logline, “Honeymoon / Funeral” follows “two women (Ferguson and Lee) who […]
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Black and African cinema hub opens in London
EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.
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Black Sea and black ops: How exposed is Europe to Ukraine war spillover?
The story is as underreported as it is consequential for the entire planet. Three Turkish-owned cargo ships out of Ukraine have been hit in EU waters by suspected Russian drones. One, the Togo-flagged Alfa Watan, sunk on Tuesday off Bulgaria. Ten Egyptian and Syrian crew members are missing. For its part, Ukraine has been hitting Russian tankers in the Black Sea, with no sign of a return to a UN-brokered deal to allow oil, grain and fertiliser ships to pass.
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Security in the Black Sea region: is Bulgaria the weak link in Europe's defense against threats from Russia?
Two ships have sunk off the coast of Bulgaria and Romania after drone attacks in recent days. Bulgaria has held back on pointing the finger at Russia. What does that mean for security in the Black Sea and the region?
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Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack
It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.
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Black metal mourns pioneering Venom frontman
Newcastle rock giants Venom describe Conrad Cronos Lant as "fearless and unmistakable".
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Climate change reshaping the polar oceans, says report
Climate change is increasingly reshaping the polar oceans, with Arctic waters warming rapidly, sea ice shrinking and wildlife losing habitat at both ends of the planet, an annual report said Wednesday. The Copernicus Ocean State Report depicts profound changes across the world's seas, from record-breaking heatwaves in the Mediterranean and Black seas to shifts in marine ecosystems and increasingly acidic waters.
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Black hole jets may decide the fate of entire galaxies
Powerful jets from supermassive black holes can disturb star-forming gas far beyond a galaxy’s visible edge, leaving a glowing trail hundreds of thousands of light-years long. By keeping this gas hot and preventing it from falling inward, the jets may help determine whether a galaxy keeps forming stars or becomes quiet.
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Black Bear Names Dan Cohen as Head of Television Distribution, Launches Digital Networks Vertical
Black Bear has named Paramount and Disney veteran Dan Cohen as its head of television distribution and will launch a digital networks vertical for the indie firm. Recruiting Cohen is a big to support Black Bear’s investment in a broad slate of independent films. The studio aims to release 10-12 titles per year, with upcoming […]
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Great Black Hope: Pursuit of belonging 'becomes a kind of cancer that eats them from the inside out'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome award-winning author Rob Franklin, joining us to discuss Great Black Hope, his acclaimed debut novel exploring race, class, respectability and belonging. Franklin wanted to write about the worlds he had spent years observing since childhood: including how class and race shape even our most intimate relationships. At its centre is David Smith, a young Black man from a Southern bourgeois family. His education, manners and connections give him access, but he is constantly aware of the possibility of being cast out. That tension led him to think about respectabilit
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Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police say
Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.
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Black Bear Lands Distribution Rights to Taylor Jenkins Reid’s ‘Atmosphere’ Movie, Produced by Laika
Black Bear has acquired worldwide rights to Laika’s live-action adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, “Atmosphere.” The Academy Award-winning indie studio and distribution company (“Imitation Game,” “Sing Sing,” “Train Dreams”) landed the rights in a highly competitive situation and will release the film theatrically. “Atmosphere” is the latest global hit by Jenkins Reid, whose […]
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‘Black Doves’ Season 2 Trailer: Keira Knightley Investigates Spy Murders With a New Team in Netflix Action Thriller
Keira Knightley is back in the first trailer for Netflix’s “Black Doves” Season 2. All six hour-long episode will release on November 5. The logline for Season 2 teases: “Helen (Knightley) is still betraying her nation’s secrets to the covert organization she serves: the Black Doves. But after the misadventures of last Christmas, and with […]
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Kévi Donat, founder of Le Paris Noir: 'Paris is much more diverse than perhaps people expect'
The man behind a company that aims to put the stories of Black men and women back at the heart of Paris where they belong has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his mission. Kévi Donat came up with the idea of Le Paris Noir – an agency providing tours in Paris that follow in the historical footsteps of major Black figures to tell their real stories.