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Mike Ditka, the iconic football player, Chicago Bears coach and football analyst, died at 86 years old, his family announced. ESPN was the first to report the news. No cause of death was revealed. Ditka’s larger-than-life personality made him a celebrity in the ’80s as he coached the 1985 Bears to their only Super Bowl […]
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
The major storm is expected to make landfall along the US Gulf Coast later on Friday or early Saturday.
At least 19 settler attacks recorded across territory on Friday as Israeli forces separately detain 16 Palestinians.
Rights groups and legal experts say the move could endanger minors, who are usually barred from witnessing executions.
A Virginia county governing board filed the suit, claiming that planning for the monument near DC was rushed.
Eritrea denies backing TPLF as Ethiopia alleges collusion, further straining their already volatile relationship.
Skydance-owned U.K. network Channel 5 has reported a £24.5 million ($32 million) drop in profits for 2025, citing inward investment in streaming and a tough ad market. The network recorded a profit of £8.3 million for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025 after tax and interest, compared to £32.8 million the previous year. In its […]
“The Painted Soul,” an original animated K-drama from “Mouse” director Choi Junbae, will launch exclusively on Rakuten Viki on Oct. 21 across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, India and Southeast Asia. The fantasy romance is co-produced by Viki and South Korean outfit Imaginus, whose creatives used AI and other technologies in developing the […]
“The Brothers Garcia” and “The Garcias” are together at last on Tubi. New Cadence Productions, which owns both series, has set a deal with Fox’s free streaming platform to carry all episodes of the original Nickelodeon series from the early 2000s and the HBO Max sequel series that ran for one season in 2022. The […]
Glauber Rocha’s 1970 work “Cabezas Cortadas” (“Cutting Heads”) will be among the anticpated restorations in progress presented at this year’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC), taking place during the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon. The MIFC’s Re>Birth Programme showcases five ongoing or upcoming restoration projects as well as five recently restored films, selected for the […]
Potential Films, one of Australia’s leading independent distributors, has acquired worldwide rights to the newly restored 1976 drama “Caddie,” by Donald Crombie. Considered a landmark film of Australia’s New Wave, the film is screening at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon and will be presented at the event’s International Classic Film Market (MIFC) as part […]
LYON, France — Classic film markets are ever more international and so is the International Classic Film Market (MIFC), part of Lyon’s Lumière Festival and one of the world’s very rare business meets and marts for the heritage film business. Equally, classic films are commanding ever larger audiences, especially among younger cinema goers. Both trends […]
“The Handmaid’s Tale” cinematographer Bérénice Eveno is directing “Sleepless Nights,” a female-led spy thriller set in Paris’ nightlife scene. Commissioned by NBCUniversal for France, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland and the former Yugoslavia, the six-part series is now in post-production and expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. SND is launching for international sales […]
After just under a year in her new role as president of Nintendo of America, Devon Pritchard is ready to share elements of her master plan for the beloved Japanese gaming company. At the center of her strategy is the relative youth of Nintendo’s Switch 2, which undeniably puts the company ahead of gaming console […]
Russia is fighting for settlements it once firmly held in Donetsk, and has retreated from many others.
New Delhi accused of silencing dissent as satirical content and online critiques are removed under new rules.
Kuala Lumpur's Air Pollutant Index says air quality at unhealthy levels amid smog from forest fires.
Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plants and oil refineries.
Saudi Arabia has seen several attacks by the Houthis in recent days, with airports appearing to be the primary target.
