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The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC’s devious reality show, according to overnight numbers, with viewership peaking at 9 million. In addition, over 50% of people watching TV were tuning into “The Celebrity Traitors,” making it […]
“Daredevil” star Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead “The King’s Ransom,” a new play by Stuart Slade. World premiering at the Donmar Warehouse, “The King’s Ransom” is set in 1977 Memphis and stars Cox as Vince Black, a small-time crook who is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. “The […]
By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
Palestinian participation in upcoming Knesset vote continues to shrink with withdrawal of Sami Abu Shehadeh.
Amid threats from China, Taipai is growing concerned about the Trump administration's commitment to arming the island.
Moscow has suffered further losses of occupied territory, but is using new drones to beat Ukraine's defences.
Old rivalries, territorial disputes and new alliances are reshaping the conflict in Ethiopia’s north.
EU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies.
Judge Leibowitz's decision underscores state jurisdiction over voter qualifications.
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy’s term as chiefs of Warner Bros. is coming to an end. Multiple sources told Variety that De Luca and Abdy will not be part of David Ellison’s management team after the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery closes. The landmark $110 billion pact is expected to be […]
Brazilian president and opposition candidate snub the final debate ahead of the presidential election.
Swiss glaciers have lost more than 5 percent of their ice, threatening the country’s alpine economy.
Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Thursday from the area of an avalanche that swept through a mountain camp.
Iran calls on Iraq to remove flight curbs after US sanctions, in a move that has strained bilateral ties.
Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and father of their child, was found dead Thursday in Raceland, Louisiana. He was 34. Captain Brennan Matherne of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Department said in a statement to Variety, “We responded to a residence at 107 Double H Drive, Lot 4, in Raceland today after receiving a […]
Ben Affleck plays a Brentwood businessman running for Los Angeles mayor in the new thriller “Animals.” The Oscar winner, who directed and co-wrote the film, is also a longtime political activist who has supported the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Now, his “Animals” cast would like him to […]
The FAO official said he was told his contract would not be renewed over an alleged breach of impartiality on Gaza.
Massive US military deployment to the Middle East includes 50,000 troops, F-35s and Marines to pressure Tehran.
South Korea’s President accused Ukraine of undermining him by disclosing POW transfer deal
Mohammed Ali Naqvi’s documentary thriller “Hanging by a Wire” has been selected as Pakistan’s submission for the international feature film Oscar at the 99th Academy Awards, marking the first time a documentary has represented the country in the category. The Pakistan Academy Selection Committee made the selection, calling it a historic milestone for Pakistani documentary […]
