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Clashes erupt at protest over university funding law in Argentina
Protesters in Buenos Aires demanded the government implement a law to boost university funding.
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Myanmar’s coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war
ASEAN leaders are embracing Min Aung Hlaing, but critics warn it emboldens a military still bombing civilians.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Compete on Game Shows Hosted by David Byrne in the Retro Video for ‘Expectations’ Remix
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan appear on vintage game shows in the retro music video for the “Expectations” remix, featuring appearances from musician David Byrne and producer Dan Nigro. The clip, directed by Bardia Zeinali, shows Rodrigo and Roan (in her first-ever feature) appearing on sets clearly inspired by “Family Feud” and “Hollywood Squares.” Byrne […]
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Iran war live: Pezeshkian warns of future environmental damage of conflict
Iran's president calls on world 'to pay more serious attention to the environmental impacts of military conflicts'.
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Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi’s cabinet amid growing economic concerns
Iraq's parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi's government took office.
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Two Syrian pipelines damaged amid spate of attacks on energy infrastructure
Fuel theft cited in Baniyas-Homs leak as gas export line in Hasakah catches fire.
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Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting
The police chief in Bend, Oregon, identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who was killed by a bystander at the school.
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Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Frisco King’ Starring Samuel L. Jackson Sets Release Date (TV News Roundup)
Samuel L. Jackson is the new returning king in town in Taylor Sheridan’s “Frisco King,” where he reprises his role of Russell Lee Washington Jr.. The New Orleans gangster establishes a new kingdom in Frisco, Texas, where he discovers a hustler running his business amid the suburban town. Per the series logline, “Recruiting an ambitious […]
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Netflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs, Peter Rice to Replace as Chief Content Officer
In a major executive shake-up, Bela Bajaria is out at Netflix after 10 years at the streamer, most recently serving as its chief content officer. She will be replaced by former Disney and Fox executive Peter Rice, as first reported by Puck. As chief content officer, Rice will lead Netflix’s global content organization, overseeing scripted […]
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Steven Soderbergh to Help Finish ‘The Batman 2’ Filming After Matt Reeves Stepped Away for Family Matter
Steven Soderbergh is stepping in to help complete “The Batman Part II” while director Matt Reeves is on hiatus dealing with a personal matter, Variety has confirmed. “As Matt Reeves continues to attend to an ongoing family matter, Steven Soderbergh, as an admirer of Matt’s work, approached Matt and will step in, with the full […]
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Jenna Ortega Says She Hopes ‘Klara and the Sun’ Encourages People to ‘Put Down the Computers and Phones’ as Dystopian Film World Premieres in London
Jenna Ortega hopes that her new film, the dystopian sci-fi “Klara and the Sun,” can remind people to live in the moment in the age of AI and all-consuming technology. “I think we gotta put our focus on one another and put down the computers and phones,” the star told Variety on the red carpet […]
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Israel halts commercial goods from entering Gaza; Hamas denies tax claims
The halt to commercial shipments, including fruit and winter clothing, cuts off a key source of critical supplies.
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Trump administration sues California over noncitizens on voter rolls
Lawsuit comes weeks before midterm elections and follows debunked claims of noncitizens voting in various states.
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ICE tactics spark debate before pivotal US midterm elections
Polls have found that Trump's hardline immigration enforcement effort has divided voters before the 2026 midterm race.
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Daniel Henney Joins Apple TV’s ‘Disavowed’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Daniel Henney has joined the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming action thriller “Disavowed.” Per the longline, “Disavowed” follows “legendary CIA case officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague. Disgraced and outcast from the world of intelligence, all bets are […]
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Verve Signs 10-Year Lease for Hollywood Headquarters (EXCLUSIVE)
Verve has signed a new 10-year lease for its worldwide headquarters in the Hollywood Media District, marking a significant commitment to the Los Angeles entertainment economy. Located across from Sunset Las Palmas Studios, Verve’s HQ is situated alongside companies including Netflix, All3Media, Formosa Group, Paramount, SiriusXM and Roc Nation. Verve commissioned global design collective RIOS […]
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‘The Mummy 4’ With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Officially Titled ‘The Mummy: The Book of the Dead’
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s fourth “Mummy” adventure has a new title: “The Mummy: The Book of the Dead.” Fraser and Weisz are reprising their roles as Rick and Evie O’Connell alongside a cast that includes John Hannah, Michael Johnston, Numan Acar, Kevin J. O’Connor and Oded Fehr. Plot details haven’t been revealed. As previously […]
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Fandango Orders ‘Bad Girls Club: Unfinished Business’ as the Versant-Owned Streamer Gets Into Original Programming
Fandango, which became part of Versant Media when NBCUniversal split off most of its cable and digital offerings at the start of the year, is getting into the original programming business — starting with a revival of “Bad Girls Club.” As part of Fandango’s AVOD streaming platform, the service has ordered two episodes of the […]
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Skydance’s Market Value Is Currently Less Than Half What Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Combined Were Worth
David Ellison’s freshly formed Skydance Corp. is off to a rocky start on Wall Street. He won Warner Bros. Discovery after a yearlong battle. But investors, at this point, appear to believe he wildly overpaid for the deal — that the newly merged company, dubbed Skydance Corp., is worth nowhere near the $78 billion in […]
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With ‘Obsession,’ Is the Golden Globes’ Comedy Race the New Home for Category Fraud?
“Category fraud” is having a crossover moment. It happens every year, in awards cycles for both film and television. Campaigners submit films, shows and individual performances in categories they have no business being in, like a drama masquerading as a comedy or a blatant leading role being tipped for a supporting category. Industry reactions to […]