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‘I’m alive’: Paris street medic isn’t dead, despite viral claims he was killed by police

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FRANCE 24. The rumour was fuelled by confusion with a separate incident that same day: a man died of cardiac arrest in the same area, causing online users to conflate the two events. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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‘Street Fighter’ Punches to Summit as Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ Bows in Third at U.K., Ireland Box Office

Paramount’s “Street Fighter” delivered a knockout blow to top the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £2.3 million ($3.1 million). Universal’s animated feature “Forgotten Island” bowed in second position, taking $1.8 million in its opening session. TGS Cinemas Limited secured third place with the debut of Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s blockbuster “Jailer […]

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‘Street Fighter’ Cast Guide: All the WWE Stars, UFC Champs and Celebs Playing Video Game Fighters in the Live-Action Movie

Round one…fight! “Street Fighter” is back on the big screen for a new take on the popular fighting game video series that started back in arcades in the 1980s and is still popular today. Paramount and Legendary’s live-action movie takes place in the ’90s and follows a worldwide fighting tournament that brings together challengers from […]

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Ahead of ‘Street Fighter’ in Theaters, Play Your Own Retro Game at Home: Here’s Where to Buy ‘Street Fighter 2’ Arcade Online

With the release of “Street Fighter” in theaters, retro gaming company Arcade1Up released a new cabinet for the very popular fighting arcade game “Street Fighter II.” If you grew up during the ’90s, then there’s a very good chance that you saw and played “Street Fighter II” when you went just about anywhere, including movie […]

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Wall Street Skittish on Skydance as Stock Drops Further Post-Merger

It’s day two of David Ellison’s Skydance Corp. merger gamble, and so far Wall Street isn’t eager to bet on it. Shares in the post-merger Skydance, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SKYD,” were down nearly 8% as of 10:40 a.m. ET on Wednesday, hovering at around $8.82/share. That was […]

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’24 Jump Street,’ Hugh Jackman’s ‘Treasure Island’ Remake Get Holiday 2027 Release Dates

Sony has slated the highly anticipated comedy sequel “24 Jump Street” and Ridley Scott’s “Treasure Island” remake starring Hugh Jackman for release around the 2027 holiday season. “Treasure Island” hits theaters first on Nov. 11, 2027, while “24 Jump Street” releases on Dec. 10, 2027. Variety exclusively revealed in June that “24 Jump Street” was […]