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San Sebastian, Busan-Bound Taiwanese Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Will You Still Be My Friend’ Boarded for Sales by Moveria, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Paris-based sales company Moveria has picked up international sales rights to “Will You Still Be My Friend,” the debut feature from Taiwanese director Lu Po-Shun. The Taiwan-Singapore co-production will premiere in the New Directors sidebar at San Sebastián before screening at the Busan International Film Festival, and is also in contention for San Sebastián’s Sebastiane…
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Volcano eruption triggers flight suspensions at Indonesia’s main airport
A volcanic eruption at Anak Krakatau forced Indonesian authorities to suspend operations at eight airports, including Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, after ash was detected in nearby airspace. The closures, which authorities said would remain in place until 09:00 local time on Monday, left around 170,000 passengers stranded and delayed 1,558 flights, with routes to…
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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
The temporary flexibility allowing EU member states to pause biometric border checks under the bloc’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) officially expired on 6 September, raising fears of renewed queues at airports and other crossing points, though several countries are reportedly continuing to relax enforcement informally. Airlines and travel bodies had urged the European Commission to…
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Your morning briefing: a short audio round-up of 6 top stories, drawing on Engadget, The Guardian, Fox News, Daily Mail.
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Bayeux Tapestry lands in UK, Baltic hybrid-threat force, GOP convention turmoil
The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display in Britain for the first time, unveiled by King Charles and President Macron, while Germany proposes a Baltic rapid-response force against Russian threats and the Republican Dallas convention descends into disarray amid fake-website claims; also: OpenAI’s wiki mishap, Newcastl…
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Mandy Moore on Hilary Duff’s Musical Comeback and Playing an ‘Absolute Bitch’ in Dan Fogelman’s NFL Family Drama ‘The Land’: It’s ‘”Friday Night Lights” and “Succession” All Rolled Into One’
Mandy Moore has previewed her new Hulu series “The Land,” a family drama about an NFL team ownership dispute that reunites her with “This Is Us” creator Dan Fogelman, describing it as a blend of “Friday Night Lights” and “Succession.” Speaking alongside promotional work for children’s education app ABCmouse, Moore discussed how she balances technology…
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The “great” 1989 song Traveling Wilburys loved to sing the most: “Catchy and sentimental”
A new retrospective piece looks back at the Traveling Wilburys, the late-1980s supergroup formed by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison, and highlights ‘End of the Line’ as the track the band most enjoyed performing together. Formed purely for enjoyment rather than commercial ambition, the group approached their 1988 debut…
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Influencers reaching peak backlash after summer of ruined destinations and experiences for Americans
American travellers and locals are increasingly frustrated with social media influencers whose stunts, filming and takeovers have disrupted popular holiday destinations, sporting events and hotels this summer. Fox News Digital reports a wave of backlash, with some influencers facing bans, arrests and outright rejection from businesses and venues that were once prized for offering relaxation…
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‘Talented footballer’, 12, with ‘smile never far from his face’ was killed when train hit car on Irish level crossing
A 12-year-old boy, named locally as Eoin Doyle, died on Thursday evening when a train struck the car he was travelling in with his father at a user-operated level crossing near Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Eoin was pronounced dead at the scene, while his father, a local GAA coach in his 40s, was taken to hospital…
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Al Pacino Sends Video Message to Venice After Missing Press Conference for ‘Father Joe’: ‘I Wish I Was There, I Really Do’
Al Pacino did not travel to the Venice Film Festival for the premiere of “Father Joe,” but sent a video message expressing regret at missing the event and thanking his collaborators. His absence meant the actor was not present for the press conference alongside co-star Kiefer Sutherland and writer-producer Luc Besson, though he praised both…