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Entertainment

Karlovy Vary Title ‘The Ink-Stained Hand and a Missing Thumb’ Lands at Diversion for World Sales (EXCLUSIVE)

World sales rights to Yashasvi Juyal’s debut feature “The Ink-Stained Hand and a Missing Thumb,” which premiered in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima Competition, have gone to Bangkok-based Diversion. The film’s next stop is the Singapore International Film Festival, where it will have its Asian premiere in the Asian Feature Film Competition. Uttarakhand-based Silvercord Films produced the […]

9 Oct 2026, 22:05 UTC

World

UN envoy warns Yemen has returned to ‘full-scale war’, urges dialogue

Saudi Arabia and Yemen's internationally recognised gov't urge UN Security Council action amid Houthi escalation.

9 Oct 2026, 21:39 UTC

World

Flydubai co-pilot plotted ‘suicide’ attack on Israel, UAE says

Attorney General says suspect admitted he acted alone after preparing ‌‌psychologically ‌‌and physically for the attack.

9 Oct 2026, 20:37 UTC

World

Rising fuel costs slashed Delta’s profit outlook despite strong demand

Rising fuel prices push Delta's annual fuel expenses up by $6bn, affecting its profit outlook for 2026.

9 Oct 2026, 20:37 UTC

World

Panama earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued after magnitude 7.7 quake

Countries including Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Chile have received warnings after the quake.

9 Oct 2026, 20:06 UTC

World

European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions

Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.

9 Oct 2026, 20:06 UTC

Politics

Trump announces Russian diesel deal amid soaring US fuel prices

Russia to supply 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately, followed by 1.5 million more, as prices soar amid the Iran war.

9 Oct 2026, 20:06 UTC

Entertainment

Amazon Viking Drama ‘Bloodaxe’ Sets Release Date, Debuts Fierce New Trailer at New York Comic Con

Prime Video premiered a new trailer for “Bloodaxe,” which hits the streamer on Jan. 20, 2027. The teaser debuted at a New York Comic Con panel with showrunners Michael Hirst and Horatio Hirst, as well as cast members Xavier Molyneux, Jessica Madsen and Levi Miller. Season 1 of “Bloodaxe” follows the rise of Erik Bloodaxe […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

Beyond ‘Hollywood North’: How Vancouver’s Indie Film Scene Is Building Its Own Ecosystem

Something is emerging in Vancouver’s independent film scene. For years, the city has primarily played the role of somewhere else — a cheaper Seattle, New York or generic American city. Its landscapes, tax incentives and favorable exchange rate drawing in Hollywood productions. But increasingly, independent filmmakers are choosing to cast Vancouver as… well… Vancouver. One […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

Journey Drummer Deen Castronovo Leaves Concert After Two Songs and Is Hospitalized, as Show Eventually Resumes With Drum Tech

A Journey concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma had an unnerving moment Thursday night when longtime drummer Deen Castronovo had to be helped off the stage after the group had performed just two songs, leading to a substantial pause before the show resumed with a quickly drafted substitute. Castronovo was later reported to been hospitalized at a […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

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 […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

Remi Wolf on the Meaning Behind Her New Album ‘Mud,’ Her ‘Off Campus’ Cameo and Friendship with Hayley Williams

Remi Wolf hasn’t landed a spot on “Survivor,” one of her favorite shows she’s always wanted to be on, so she instead put her mental fortitude to the test by rolling around in a makeshift mud pit. She quickly realized she’s “never gonna make it on that show if I can’t handle this in such […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

How Skydance Will Remake the Illustrious Culture of Warner Bros. Pictures More Than Any Owner Before

There have been many quiet Mondays at the Burbank offices of Warner Bros. Pictures, usually following a bomb like the one the studio just suffered with Tom Cruise’s “Digger.” The cryptic eco-disaster project will represent a loss of hundreds of millions when all is said and done. But the silence this past Monday was compounded […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

‘WandaVision’ Creator Jac Schaeffer to Develop ‘Stargate’ Series at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)

Jac Schaeffer is developing a new “Stargate” TV series for Amazon MGM Studios, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The project falls under Schaeffer’s overall deal with Amazon MGM, which was announced earlier this year. According to sources, a writers’ room is expected to open in the near future. Along with Schaeffer, Joby Harold and […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

Entertainment

‘I Play Rocky’ Star Anthony Ippolito on Sylvester Stallone’s Reaction, Drinking Raw Eggs and Why Hollywood Needs ‘More Raw, Human Stories’

The first time you hear Anthony Ippolito’s voice in the trailer for “I Play Rocky,” you can’t help but gasp. The unmistakable Sylvester Stallone drawl is there, but something harder to convey than an impression is, too: the hunger of a young man Hollywood didn’t believe in yet. Ippolito knows that feeling better than most. […]

9 Oct 2026, 20:04 UTC

World

Katie Zacharia selected to be next White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump called the conservative commentator 'a devoted fan'.

9 Oct 2026, 19:35 UTC

Politics

AI deepfake ads grow more popular in US midterm campaigns, blurring truth

The US midterm election campaign has been filled with political ads featuring AI deepfakes that can mislead voters.

9 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

World

Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say

Humanitarian and human rights groups call out Israel's continued killings and restrictions across the enclave.

9 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

World

‘Barbaric’: US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution

Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.

9 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

Entertainment

Music Industry Moves: Believe Names Adriana Sein President of Americas; Guy Moot Joins NMPA Board

France-based music company Believe has named Adriana Sein to the newly created role of President, Americas. She will lead Believe’s commercial operations across North and South America, overseeing the Label & Artist Solutions business lines and driving the company’s continued expansion across the Americas, including the U.S., Canada and Latin America. She will report to […]

9 Oct 2026, 18:03 UTC