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Travelodge boss steps down amid fallout over security after sexual assault at hotel
Travelodge chief executive Joanna Boydell has stepped down abruptly, with finance director Ray Reidy taking over as interim CEO, as the budget hotel chain continues to overhaul its security procedures following a sexual assault at one of its branches. The move follows sustained criticism of the company’s handling of the case, in which a guest…
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Kate Beckinsale Action-Thriller ‘Drifter’ Boarded By The Syndicate For Sales At TIFF & AFM
Kate Beckinsale’s action-thriller “Drifter” has been picked up for sales by Shaun Sanghani’s The Syndicate, which will shop the film to buyers at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and American Film Market (AFM). The deal is notable as an early sales push for a project still in production, giving distributors a first look…
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Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain’s security failings
Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company’s handling of guest safety issues Business live – latest updates The boss of Travelodge has resigned after a backlash over security failings at the hotel chain, including a case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman’s room before assaulting her. In a…
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Pete Alonso’s go-ahead home run ruled foul even after replay review, and O’s fans are livid
Baltimore Orioles fans, players and commentators reacted angrily after a potential go-ahead home run by New York Yankees slugger Pete Alonso was ruled foul on Wednesday night, even after the call went to replay review. The disputed decision came at a pivotal moment in a tightly contested game between the two American League rivals, fuelling…
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Ossoff: ‘Amazing to watch this White House melt down’ over Harp remark
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) doubled down Wednesday on his criticism of President Trump’s relationship with longtime White House aide Natalie Harp, brushing off a wave of attacks from the president’s inner circle over his remarks. Ossoff, who is seeking reelection in Georgia against Trump-backed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), came under fire by the White House…
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Meta glasses are a workplace menace
Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses, which allow wearers to discreetly record video, are increasingly being used to film, harass and “prank” public-facing workers such as retail and service staff. Because these employees cannot easily walk away or refuse service, and many workplaces lack policies to address the devices, smart glasses are worsening the power imbalance between…
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Mubi Set to Stream Manuela Martelli’s ‘The Meltdown’ After Its Screening at San Sebastián (EXCLUSIVE)
Streaming platform Mubi has acquired global rights to “The Meltdown” (“El Deshielo”), the latest drama from Chilean director Manuela Martelli, and will stream it later this year following its screening at the San Sebastián Film Festival’s Horizontes Latinos strand in September. The film, which premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes in May,…
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Footage unearthed from drama student who filmed Jimi Hendrix’s Woodstock performance from the stage
Rarely seen footage of Jimi Hendrix’s legendary 1969 Woodstock performance has come to light, filmed from the stage itself by a 22-year-old drama student who sneaked past security. The material features in a new concert film marking the 57th anniversary of the set, offering fans a unique close-up perspective on one of rock’s most iconic…
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EXTOL Announces First New Album In Over A Decade, ‘Aura Of Decay’; Shares ‘The One And The Many’ Single
Norwegian extreme metal band EXTOL have announced “Aura Of Decay”, their sixth studio album and first new record in over a decade, due for release on 6 November via Solid State Records. It follows the band’s acclaimed 2013 self-titled album and reunites the group’s classic lineup, with guitarist Christer Espevoll returning to the fold, marking…