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As President Paul Biya returns to Cameroon, can he still rule?
Cameroonians are wondering who Biya will appoint as vice president and possible successor.
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Russia-Ukraine talks planned for November in UAE: Kremlin
The US-brokered talks are the first planned talks since negotiations stopped earlier this year.
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Greece joins push to ban social media for minors
A growing number of countries are tightening rules governing children's online activity amid fears of addiction.
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Russia drops cluster bombs on Ukraine as Kyiv consolidates front line
Russia’s territorial gains this year are effectively nil as it heads into trilateral talks with Ukraine, US.
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Ukraine plans independent satellite system as Starlink issues persist
Ukraine to team up with Finnish firms as Starshield problems, started amid Trump-Zelenskyy jibes, continue.
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Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?
Parents could face financial penalties if their children participate in vandalism or looting during demonstrations.
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‘O Projeto’ Directors on Walter Salles’ Support and Screening Poetic Doc About Colonialism Ahead of ‘Dramatic’ Brazilian Elections That Offer a ‘Choice Between Good and Evil’
Once the Black Lives Matter protests broke out in the U.S., Brazilian filmmaker Sabrina Fidalgo and Swiss photographer Yvan Rodic realized it was time to begin working on their passion project, “O Projeto.” The documentary, developed and shot over the six years since, began its festival journey earlier this year at Brazil’s renowned Gramado Film […]
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Creator Erin Foster on Adam Brody’s Support for Palestine: ‘I Disagree With Him, and That’s OK’
“Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster has responded to Adam Brody’s support for Palestine, saying: “I disagree with him, and that’s OK.” Speaking on an upcoming episode of the “Not Skinny but Not Fat” podcast hosted by Amanda Hirsch (via Entertainment Weekly), Foster was asked to address Brody’s recent interview with GQ in which he […]
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‘Closure’ Director Michal Marczak Set for Narrative Feature Debut With ‘Perfection,’ About Hipster Millennials in Berlin (EXCLUSIVE)
Prominent Polish documentarist Michał Marczak – a Sundance Film Festival prizewinner with “All These Sleepless Nights” – is set to make his narrative feature debut with “Perfection,” a buzzy drama about hipster millennials in Berlin, based on Italian author Vincenzo Latronico’s eponymous novel that was shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker Prize. German producer Roman […]
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Rome MIA Market Takeaways, From Bracing for Netflix Fallout to Italy’s Production Slump and European Producers Fighting Back
The 12th edition of Rome’s MIA Market came to a close on Friday with market head Gaia Tridente heralding “a stronger, renewed edition of MIA, with a more ambitious and expanded program,” that saw a high-powered cohort of European and global industry guests — including Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti, Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh, Bad […]
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H3 Podcast Crew Cuts Ties With Ethan Klein After Hila Klein Says He Has Been Having an Affair
The “H3 Podcast,” the show co-hosted by Ethan and Hila Klein, is on indefinite hiatus after Hila said he has been having an affair for the last six months and that the couple has separated. In response to Hila Klein’s allegations, which she posted late Thursday on Instagram, the production crew of “H3 Podcast” said […]
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France Riots Put Hollywood Shoots on Alert as Curfews Disrupt Movie Theaters: It ‘Has Now Been Flagged as a Problem Area’
In the same year that France has hosted two of television’s most glamorous and escapist international hits — the final season of Netflix’s “Emily in Paris” and Season 4 of HBO’s “The White Lotus” — the country has been shaken by one of its most violent waves of rioting in decades. What began as nationwide […]
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Lara Croft’s Inaugural Voice Actor Shelley Blond Recalls First Time She Saw ‘Tomb Raider’ Character: ‘I Thought She Was Very Sexy and Very Ballsy’
It’s been thirty years since Lara Croft was unleashed on the world via the hit video game “Tomb Raider.” Released first in Europe, on Oct. 24, 1996, for the Sega Saturn, the title broke the rules in every way: an action-packed video game for adults with a female lead player character. With her double handguns, […]
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France tightens security in anticipation of weekend protests
Gatherings banned and curfews extended as cities lock down in an effort to avert further unrest.
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South Korea invites North for military talks over border
The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into 'firing positions' along the border.
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Serbia’s snap election: What’s at stake and can students unseat Vucic?
A snap parliamentary vote on October 25 will determine whether a student-led group can loosen Vucic’s grip on power.
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New electronics reach Iran, but prices soar as gov’t fees, US sanctions hit
Latest smartphones are finding their way into Iran despite sanctions and trade restrictions, but many can't afford them.
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‘Bridgerton’ Breakout Hannah Dodd to Lead Lucas Jones’ Romantic Drama ‘Miss You Forever, Zara Drake’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hannah Dodd, best known for her portrayal of Francesca in Netflix’s hit Regency-era period drama “Bridgerton,” has landed her first lead film role. The British actress, also seen in “Enola Holmes 2” and “Anatomy of a Scandal,” has joined upcoming “Miss You Forever, Zara Drake,” a romantic drama exploring love and trauma written, directed and […]
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Kore-eda Hirokazu Ditched AI Notes on His ‘Sheep in the Box’ Script: ‘I’d Like to Stand on the Human Side’
Kore-eda Hirokazu ran the screenplay for his AI-themed Cannes title “Sheep in the Box” past a generative AI chatbot, then cut it loose after concluding that notes from something with no personal history with cinema were of no use to him. Kore-eda, who is receiving the Cinema Honorary Award at the Singapore International Film Festival, […]
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Prince William Declares His Love for Christopher Nolan Movies and ‘The Traitors’ in Surprise Appearance on ‘The Graham Norton Show’
Prince William has made a surprise appearance on Graham Norton’s sofa, where he admits he’s a “big fan” of director Christopher Nolan and gameshow “The Traitors.” The episode, which was recorded on Thursday and will air in the U.K. on Friday, sees His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (to give him his full title) […]