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U.K. culture minister Lisa Nandy has signalled she is “minded to intervene” in Sky’s proposed $2 billion takeover of ITV, citing concerns about maintaining media plurality, particularly with regard to news. Nandy confirmed in a statement she may intervene if she has “reasonable grounds to suspect” that public interest considerations are at play. These include […]
Jordan Firstman is bringing “Club Kid” to the club. A24 is set to hold free screenings of Firstman’s feature film directorial debut “Club Kid” for nightlife communities in 12 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. The activation is in partnership with Resident Advisor, […]
Zendaya is dusting off her “Dune” boots and getting back into the world of science fiction. The star has boarded a new untitled sci-fi to be written and directed Alex Garland for A24. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the feature is set to shoot in 2027. The project marks the latest collaboration […]
Spike Lee, LeBron James and Mick Jagger have all been spotted in Morgenthal Frederics eyewear, helping make the century-old New York label a favorite among celebrities. Now, the luxury eyewear house is getting a refresh courtesy of John Juniper and Jeff Solorio, the design duo who founded DITA and helped turn high-end spectacles into a […]
Trump has ruled out attacks before the midterms. Analysts weigh what he could do next, and at what cost.
Reduced missile warnings increase threat to civilians as Trump pushes an 'energy ceasefire' and peace negotiations.
Ali Kayali, also known as Mihrac Ural, was apprehended as he tried to cross the border, state media reported.
The move forms part of the BBC's wider strategy to reach digitally-native new and younger audiences.
Houthis attempt to raise the cost of the Yemen war for Saudi Arabia as attacks, fighting intensify.
The harrowing but ultimately hopeful story of the FlyDubai airline hijacking incident last month is being developed as a narrative film by Dori Media Group and India’s Sphereorigin. The Sept. 30 incident is believed to have been a terror plot by the co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane that was bound for Ben-Gurion International Airport in […]
LYON, France — Short films by Brady Corbet, Kleber Mendonça Filho and Céline Sciamma are joining the international sales catalogue of Paris-based MK2 Films, which is expanding its collection of lesser-seen works by established filmmakers. The acquisitions, unveiled during Lyon’s Lumière Film Festival, headed by Cannes director Thierry Frémaux, and its International Classic Film Market […]
Marvel and Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” involved nearly 2,000 VFX shots and just 24 weeks of post-production, with 445 shots delivered in a single week, overall VFX supervisor Jerome Chen revealed at View Conference in Turin on Wednesday. “In one week, we did about 445 shots,” Chen said, comparing the feat with his first […]
Ukraine's president earlier said Kyiv was 'done' with energy ceasefire and that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume.
Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on the NHS despite them being approved for use three years ago, BBC News has found.
Countries’ ties with Israel reflect local politics, defence deals and strategic interests rather than a united stance.
At least 34 students and a teacher killed in incident at Al-Khair Education Centre, a private school in Peshawar.
Young Palestinian artists in Gaza and the occupied West Bank bring their work together in simultaneous exhibitions.
“Zodiac” with sex clubs, but a case also seen from the POV of the perpetrator and a victim, “The Castle” “El Castillo”) a big hit at San Sebastián, marks the series creator debut of Isabel Peña, part with Rodrigo Sorogoyen of one of the most exciting tandems not only in Spain, but Europe, behind “The […]
Karla Sofía Gascón, Oscar-nominated for “Emila Perez,” and Itziar Ituño of “Money Heist” have committed to star in the good vs. evil Spanish TV show “When Devils Rule” (“Los demones mandan”), to be pitched at Tallinn’s TV Beats Co-Financing Market running Nov. 16-17. The six-parter, currently in development, will reunite Ituño with helmer Rodrigo Susarte […]
A new virtuous circle is emerging for media and entertainment giants that promises to harness the advantages of disparate platforms, digital and linear, powered by the connective tissue of YouTube. This was one of the dominant themes that emerged in four whirlwind days of panel sessions, closed door meetings, networking and schmoozing events up and […]
