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US ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn
Poland’s Deputy Defence Minister, Cezary Tomczyk, has said the country is actively preparing for the possibility of war with Russia, as tensions between Moscow and NATO show signs of escalating amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The remarks come alongside a Russian warning of “consequences” against Britain, fuelling concern that Moscow could seek to test…
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Referees’ chief Howard Webb ‘really troubled’ by Folarin Balogun escaping World Cup ban
Howard Webb, English football’s chief refereeing officer, has said he was “really troubled” by Fifa’s decision to suspend a World Cup ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump personally appealed against it, warning that such episodes fuel fans’ belief in refereeing conspiracies. Webb’s comments come as English football’s referees’ body relaunches as Pro…
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“Bluntman” Arrested With 128 Pounds Of Weed Bound For Gathering Of The Juggalos
A man known as “Bluntman” has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking while travelling to the Gathering Of The Juggalos festival in Macks Creek, Missouri, where he ran a merchandise stall selling cannabis. Kevin Michael Jones, 45, from Easton, Pennsylvania, was stopped by police in Osage Beach on Monday and is being held without…
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Nicolas Cage To Play Nuclear Apocalypse Survivor Battling Vicious Cannibals In Action-Thriller ‘Parish’ — TIFF Market
Nicolas Cage has been cast as the lead in “Parish,” a post-apocalyptic action-thriller in which he plays one of the last known survivors of a nuclear catastrophe forced to fight off cannibals threatening his fortified refuge. Concourse Media is launching world pre-sales on the project ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival market, positioning it…
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Haywire Announce New Album I Don’t Wanna Say Goodbye: Hear “Interstate Love Affair”
Over the past year or two, the Boston hardcore workhorses Haywire have been on an absolutely insane run, becoming online cult heroes simply by playing ridiculously fun live shows in front of crowds that get bigger and more fired-up all the time. Last year, over the course of one calendar year, Haywire played shows in…
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‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ Ends Summer Run With Consecutive Weeks of Ratings Growth
ABC recently decided to move some of this summer’s run of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” into the fall — and perhaps it doesn’t hurt that it’s doing very well so far this season. “Millionaire,” hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, has now been the No. 1 primetime entertainment program with viewers for the third week…
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Zurich Summit: Kane Parsons, Kevin Maher, Efe Cakarel & AI Actor Tilly Norwood Among Speakers
The Zurich Summit, the industry conference held alongside the Zurich Film Festival and often dubbed the “Davos of the film industry”, has announced a high-profile speaker lineup for its 2026 edition. Headline names include Backrooms director Kane Parsons, Academy CEO Bill Kramer, Candle Media’s Kevin Mayer, MUBI founder Efe Cakarel, Mediawan Pictures’ Elisabeth d’Arvieu, and…
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‘Scary Movie’ Sets Paramount+ Release Date
“Scary Movie,” the sixth entry in the horror-spoof franchise, will begin streaming on Paramount+ from 3 September, following its theatrical run. The film, directed by Michael Tiddes, marks the first instalment since “Scary Movie 2” to reunite the Wayans family, who had previously stepped away amid disputes with executive producer Bob Weinstein, founder of Dimension…
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Ex-Senator Kyrsten Sinema arrives in court to defend steamy affair with her bodyguard boyfriend and take on his disgruntled ex-wife face-to-face
Former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema has appeared in court in connection with a legal dispute involving her boyfriend, who works as her bodyguard, and his former wife. The case centres on the fallout from Sinema’s relationship with the man, with his ex-wife reportedly contesting matters related to the affair in proceedings that have brought the…
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Iran loses key economic lifeline in Middle East that Trump’s sanctions couldn’t reach as deadlock persists
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran, cutting off one of Tehran’s most significant remaining commercial and financial links to the outside world. The move came after the UAE accused Iran of firing ballistic missiles towards maritime traffic, and represents an economic blow that succeeds where years…