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Snowglobe Co-Founder Eva Jakobsen Joins Nordisk Film
Eva Jakobsen, co-founder of Copenhagen-based indie production company Snowglobe, has joined Nordisk Film Production. The move marks a significant shift for Jakobsen, who has spent recent years working independently, most recently through her own outfit Mater Pictures, and brings her director-driven filmmaking approach into one of Scandinavia’s largest and most established film companies. Jakobsen co-founded…
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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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Charter completes $34.5bn Cox takeover, to adopt Cox Communications name
Charter Communications has completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, finalising the largest deal in a recent wave of US cable consolidation and creating the country’s dominant cable operator. The merger followed approval from the California Public Utility Commission the previous week, the last regulatory sign-off needed after the deal was first announced in…
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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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‘Republicans ran up the tab’: Democrats outraged over $40tn national debt – live
The US gross national debt topped $40tn (£31.5tn) for the first time on Wednesday, a record that has sparked cross-party outrage in Washington. The milestone, reached after a decade in which the deficit has doubled under both Republican and Democratic administrations, has intensified partisan blame-trading, with Democrats accusing Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress of…
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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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Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande, has been sentenced to life in prison and stripped of all his personal property after pleading guilty to fraud. Once ranked by Forbes as China’s richest person, with a net worth of $42.5bn in 2017, Hui’s conviction marks the culmination of a debt crisis at…