MPs summon Poundland’s owner to select committee grilling
Executives at Gordon Brothers will be asked to explain how discount retailer arrived at brink of collapse
Moroccan-Belgian Superhero Picture ‘Atoman’ Secures North American Release – AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Disrupt Entertainment has acquired all North American distribution rights to North African superhero picture Atoman ahead of an international sales push for the film at the AFM. The Pennsylvania-based company is…
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Paul W.S. Anderson Sets Film Adaptations Of Kevin J. Anderson Books ‘Nether Station’ & ‘Nether Vortex’
EXCLUSIVE: Paul W.S. Anderson, the filmmaker known for his work on six Resident Evil films, is set to direct Nether Station and Nether Vortex, film adaptations of the sci-fi horror books from…
CAA’s Bryan Lourd Insists AI’s “Future Must Be Built With Artists, Not At Their Expense” As Agency Weighs In On NYT Vs. OpenAI Battle
EXCLUSIVE: It may be time for Sam Altman to ask himself if he really wants Robert Di Niro bellowing “are you AI scraping me?” at him. While there is no direct Taxi…
The hidden power of electricity
The energy transition is not as impossible as we’ve been led to think
No ‘Cliff Booth’ At Cinemark: CEO Cites Long-Term Industry Risk
Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble is calling the release model for The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth not great for the theatrical ecosystem, nor in the best interest of its theaters. The no.…
Nicole Taylor Dies: Singer In “Country Money” Triplets Group Taylor Red Was 35
Nicole Taylor, who had a viral hit with “Country Money” as part of the identical-triplets group Taylor Red, has died. She was 35. Her sisters Natalie and Niki Taylor announced Tuesday she…
Indie Film Fund Archetype Media Finance Launches With Nicolas Cage & Lucy Hale Films Among First Projects
EXCLUSIVE: Archetype Media Finance, a new LA-based film financing venture, is launching with a focus on projects budgeted between $5M and $25M. The venture is spearheaded by Matthew Shreder, founder and CEO…
Anthropic is still grappling with the economics of compute
At a moment when Anthropic's compute margins should be getting better, they’re getting worse.
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Chris Jericho To Star In Creature Horror ‘I Am The Teeth’, Epic Launches Sales For AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Epic Pictures Group will introduce I Am The Teeth, a new creature horror action film starring wrestling star and actor Chris Jericho to international buyers at the American Film Market (AFM)…
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
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Unilever to cut €1bn in costs after food spin-off
FTSE 100 group seeks to convince investors it is primed for growth following sale of slower-growth division
‘The Cat In The Hat’ Review: Bill Hader Takes Dr. Seuss’ Chaotic Cat Into New Dimensions In Delightful & Long-Overdue Animated Feature Debut
I was among the many little kids whose first introduction to literature was the Dr. Seuss classic The Cat In The Hat. The book was first introduced in 1957, and it is…
Binance hackers used fake interviews and social media profiles in $6.3bn heist
Crypto exchange’s internal investigation reveals the role of human error in the biggest theft in history
Requiem for Gaza — a haunting, essential portrait in words and pictures
Reporter Chris Hedges and cartoonist Joe Sacco document the lives of displaced Palestinian families in a hybrid work of text and comic-strip accounts
‘The Cat in the Hat’ Review: Bill Hader in a Dr. Seuss Adaptation That Captures the Antic Silliness but Misses the Charm
The voice cast also includes Quinta Brunson, Bowen Yang, America Ferrera, Giancarlo Esposito and Matt Berry.
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WME Signs ‘SNL’s Jeremy Culhane
EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed Saturday Night Live cast member Jeremy Culhane. Now in his second season on SNL, Culhane has been a breakout star with his fan favorite “Mr. On Blast” character…
Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
Pocognoli focus on Scotland tidy-up as Euros loom
The Scotland head coach insists radical change is not required to improve his team after a mixed maiden camp.
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Rivian spinout Also was working on an e-moto project in Kenya — until it walked away
Also co-founder and president Chris Yu told TechCrunch that he wanted to prioritize autonomous vehicles.
‘Starlog’ Magazine Returns with First Cover in 17 Years
The publication, once a fixture of geek culture, will relaunch as an annual offering.
Heat returns to US labour market in latest official turnover figures
Job opening and quits rates both rose in September and support the Fed’s narrative of a resilient labour market
Mekhi Phifer, Katee Sackhoff, Mark Dacascos & John Hennigan Set For Post-Apocalypse Sci-Fi ‘Future Tense’
EXCLUSIVE: Mekhi Phifer (8 Mile) is leading cast alongside Carrie and Battlestar Galactica star Katee Sackhoff in sci-fi Future Tense, which has recently wrapped filming in Arizona. Whiskey Panda Studios, in association…
Google will let schools disable its AI tools, but not without sacrificing Search
Schools choosing to restrict AI altogether will no longer be able to access Google Search, as AI features are now integrated into the search engine.
Isabelle Fuhrman Set For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Heartache’
EXCLUSIVE: Isabelle Fuhrman, of the Orphan franchise, is set to lead Heartache, a dramatic sci-fi thriller from first-time feature filmmaker Beth Fletcher. Currently shooting in Massachusetts, the film centers on a woman…
Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star In Vampire Romance ‘Pretty Kill Machine’; Quantify Launches Sales For AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who a decade ago starred as Dracula for NBC and Sky, is returning to the genre for new movie Pretty Kill Machine. Quantify, the international sales and distribution…
Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack
An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.
UK immigration reforms: what has changed and who could benefit?
High earners will be potential winners under the proposals but they risk deterring international students from coming to Britain
Brenton Thwaites & Erin Moriarty Join Nicolas Cage In Cyber-Thriller ‘C.L.A.Y.’, Filming Underway In London
EXCLUSIVE: Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) and Erin Moriarty (The Boys) are rounding out the cast of C.L.A.Y., the psychological cyber-thriller written, directed and produced by…
Thomas Lennon, Emily Bett Rickards & Jolie Handler Among Cast Joining Angel Addiction Series ‘Quitters’
EXCLUSIVE: Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow), and Jolie Handler (Nobody Wants This) have joined the cast of Angel dramedy series Quitters. Also new to cast are Lonzo Liggins (Yellowstone),…
New York City’s Mamdani criticizes Madison Square Garden owner over surveillance tech
The mayor's comments come after the entertainment giant's data breach last year, which exposed James Dolan's surveillance.
How sporting events are being impacted by Middle East conflict
BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.
BBC Top Brass “Looking At Options” For Next Phase Of $400 Million Worth Of Savings, Says Deputy DG
The BBC’s top brass is in the process of “looking at options for the next stage of savings,” according to the Deputy Director General, which will total another £300M ($400M). Rhodri Talfan…
GQ Expands Men of the Year Footprint in L.A.
GQ drafted cover stars Chris Rock, Andrew Garfield and Matt Damon as Men of the Year co-hosts.
Cinemark Won’t Screen Brad Pitt’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Movie Over Netflix’s Demands, CEO Says
Cinemark boss says agreeing to the streamer's ultra-short two-week release window is "not aligned [with] what's of the greatest interest in our theaters."
Josh O’Connor Calls Bond Speculation “Incredibly Bizarre Pinch Me Moment”
The 'Disclosure Day' actor has also weighed in on the reports that he, Callum Turner and Jack Lowden are in the running to replace Daniel Craig.
Lionesses to face France and Portugal in Nations League
England have been drawn to face France, Austria and Portugal in next year's Women's Nations League.
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Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up
Apple's new App Store rules will require 18+ ratings for dating apps and AI companions that offer sexual or romantic content.
Trump says US will end military aid to Israel by end of the year
President makes surprise announcement to halt $4bn annual funding, which has featured prominently in midterm campaigning