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Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound have intensified during the Jewish holiday season.
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Romania’s political crisis intensifies as Parliament rejects pro-EU PM
Siegfried Muresan's loss of the confidence motion increases the prospect for snap elections.
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Pentagon says US troop withdrawal from Iraq is complete
Trump hails completion of 'very expensive excursion into Hell' as US-led coalition anti-ISIL mission ends.
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US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike
Christa Pike was set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years.
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‘Barbershop’ TV Show Sets February Release on Amazon, Drops First Look at Jermaine Fowler
“Barbershop” is debuting its new do in early 2027. The comedy series, a continuation of the beloved film franchise, will premiere all eight episodes on Amazon Prime Video on Feb. 10. The streamer made the announcement while dropping two first-look images of the cast. The logline for the show reads, “Travis ‘Trav’ Walker (Jermaine Fowler) […]
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Billy Joel Gives Health Update After Brain Surgery: ‘I’m OK — It Sounds a Lot Worse Than It Actually Is’
Billy Joel gave a health update during a call-in with fans on his SiriusXM channel this week, noting that he’s doing well after revealing earlier in September that he’d undergone brain surgery to relieve some of the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disorder he was diagnosed with in 2025. “I know people are worried […]
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Former CW Bosses Dawn Ostroff and Mark Pedowitz Look Back at the Network’s First 20 Years
When Warner Bros. and CBS announced the merger of the WB and UPN on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, the industry was shocked. There had been no rumblings that it might happen, as the two sides behind the deal somehow managed to keep it a secret. “Even then there weren’t many surprises that you […]
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‘Ted’ Animated Series Sets Peacock Release Date
Peacock has set the premiere date for “Ted: The Animated Series.” The animated followup to the live-action “Ted” movies will premiere with its first eight episodes on Dec. 17. Additional episodes will air in 2027. “Ted: The Animated” series was announced in May 2025 and is set 12 years after the events of “Ted” and […]
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David Ellison Taps Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Co-CEO of Merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Ynon Kreiz, who is stepping down as CEO of Mattel after eight years, will join David Ellison’s Paramount — which is expected to close its mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery on Oct. 6 — as co-CEO of the new company, Paramount announced. As chairman and CEO, Ellison will lead all strategy, creative and technology functions. […]
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‘Sense and Sensibility’ Inspires Handcrafted Apparel Collection From Designer Sarah Flint, Featuring Embroidered Heels and Painted Scarves
Jane Austen is getting a style upgrade just in time for the latest trip to the Dashwood family estate. Designer Sarah Flint has teamed with Focus Features on a new capsule collection inspired by the upcoming “Sense and Sensibility” adaptation, translating the contrasting personalities of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood into shoes, scarves and Georgian-era […]
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Drew Carey to Host ‘Undercover Boss’ Return at CBS, Which Also Orders New Reality Series ‘Stacks of Cash’ and ’24 Hour Millionaire’
CBS is tripling down on its unscripted lineup, bringing back a new version of “Undercover Boss” — this time hosted by Drew Carey — and greenlighting two new series: “Stacks of Cash,” hosted by Mike O’Malley, and “24 Hour Millionaire,” from the executive producers behind “Big Brother.” In the case of “Undercover Boss,” CBS said […]
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Funko Unveils Ultra-Limited Marvel NYCC Figures, Including $100 Light-Up Sorcerer Supreme Doom
Funko is bringing some heavy Marvel firepower to New York Comic Con this year, including an ultra-limited light-up Doctor Doom figure that will be one of just 500 produced. The collectibles company has unveiled a new batch of Marvel Pop! figures timed to NYCC 2026, led by the $100 Pop Super Grail SFX Sorcerer Supreme […]
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Paramount Deal and U.S. Film Incentive Reflect Hollywood’s Deepening Ties to Government
Last week, politicians decided they could not let Hollywood slip away. First, California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushed for a resolution of the Paramount antitrust case out of fear that the studio would leave the state. And in Congress, Republicans and Democrats joined to introduce a U.S. film incentive, recognizing they are at risk of losing […]
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How HBO’s Casey Bloys Wound Up With the Keys to Paramount-Warner Bros.’ Streaming Empire, and What’s to Come
In the end, Casey Bloys knew he was holding all the cards. As the industry continued to speculate about whether the HBO boss or Paramount’s Cindy Holland would wind up with control of the two companies’ soon-to-be-merged streaming behemoth, in recent weeks the momentum seemed to be on Bloys’ side. So when Paramount direct-to-consumer chair […]
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Photos: Kashmir’s 600-year-old Wazwan wedding feast adapts to modern life
Wazwan, a multicourse mutton feast, reflects Kashmiri cultural roots with recipes dating back to the 14th century.
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What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?
Israel's prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane.
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Garvaghy Road standoff brings Northern Ireland’s old wounds back to surface
Residents block an Orange Order parade in a standoff that has revived tensions, legal disputes and political conflict.
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Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?
The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.
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Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?
The government blames 'savage speculation' as critics say new measures leave small landlords 'out in the cold'.
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Lukas Dhont, Valentin Hadjadj Discuss ‘Coward’ Score, and Edward Berger, Volker Bertelmann Talk About Music for ‘The Riders,’ Starring Brad Pitt
Partnership is the guiding motif of the World Soundtrack Awards’ Film Music Days, where live performances will give cult films bold new scores and industry mixers encourage emerging composers and filmmakers to find their creative match. To show what such pairings can achieve, two WSA talks will spotlight some of contemporary European cinema’s most enduring […]