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Will Poulter on challenging stereotypes in new opioid drama: ‘Shame on us for stigmatizing people’
Will Poulter discusses his leading role in Union County, an independent drama about opioid addiction and recovery set around a real drug recovery court in rural Ohio. He says the film aims to challenge the stigma attached to people with substance dependency by focusing on their dignity, individual circumstances and capacity for change, rather than…
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‘I don’t even drink whisky’: Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters
Scotland is attracting more tourists while parts of Europe endure heatwaves and Britain’s wider visitor market faces disruption from conflict, economic pressures and new EU border procedures. Tourism leaders say cooler weather, increased direct flights from North America, popular Scottish cultural imagery and domestic travellers avoiding border delays have all strengthened its appeal. Flight bookings…
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Urša Menart Recalls Finding Inspiration on Influencers’ Fake Tragic Life Stories for Intimate Dramedy ‘Everything That’s Wrong With You’
Slovenian director Urša Menart’s dramedy “Everything That’s Wrong With You” examines loneliness, online deception and the fragile connections formed through social media. Premiering in Sarajevo Film Festival’s narrative feature competition, it was inspired by influencers who fabricated tragic personal stories and by the intense parasocial bonds followers formed with them. The film follows Maruša, who…
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Shark Tank builder forced to tear down part of his $4million dream home after bitter feud with council and blindsiding his neighbours: ‘He’s disobeyed all the rules’
A Sydney builder who appeared on Shark Tank has reportedly been ordered to remove part of his approximately $4 million dream home following a dispute with the local council. Neighbours say the construction was carried out without proper approval and argue that the case highlights concerns over planning rules and the impact of unauthorised building…
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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 20
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes.
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Good With Faces review – mesmerising power struggle will have you sitting uncomfortably
Oisín Kearney’s Good With Faces is reviewed as a tense, highly assured psychological thriller about a fraught meeting between a newly single mother and a social worker investigating her son’s bruise. The production matters for its unsettling examination of power, suspicion and abuse, using a tightly controlled two-person confrontation to expose the pressures surrounding parenting…
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Legal expert calls for Smithsonian leadership overhaul over ‘self-loathing’ portrayal of history: ‘It’s bile’
A legal expert has called for a leadership overhaul at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, accusing it of presenting the United States’ past in an excessively negative and “self-loathing” way. The criticism matters because it reflects a broader political dispute over how national institutions should portray American history and whose perspectives they should…
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Disney Animation Studios Boss Jared Bush Isn’t Ruling Out a Possible Kingdom Hearts Movie
Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jared Bush has said a Kingdom Hearts feature film is not impossible, though he stopped short of confirming that one is in development. His comments matter because Disney has recently expanded its plans for the franchise, including a newly announced Disney+ animated series, signalling greater interest beyond the games.…