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Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
At the Venice Film Festival, Chinese director Lan Hongchun is promoting his sleeper hit Dear You, a $2 million family drama that unexpectedly grossed $300 million in China, while Chinese tech firm Honor uses the festival to showcase new smartphone hardware aimed at content creators. The pairing reflects a wider push, backed by Venice’s Chinese-language…
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Democratic senator Fetterman endorses Republican McCormick at GOP convention
Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania delivered a surprise video message at the Republican Party’s inaugural midterm convention, praising President Donald Trump and endorsing Republican Senator Dave McCormick’s re-election bid while rejecting what he called the Democratic Party’s “extremes and socialism.” Speaking in front of a steel mill, Fetterman said he was proud to work…
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Ex-NFL cheerleader battles former gubernatorial aide in tight GOP primary race
A Republican primary in Rhode Island remained too close to call in the early hours of Thursday, with former NFL cheerleader and publisher Elaine Pelino facing off against Aaron Guckian, a former aide to ex-Governor Donald Carcieri, in a contest that highlighted a divide over experience and political style. Republicans are hoping the winner can…
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‘He goes to the dark side’: behind the scenes on the Shaun the Sheep horror movie
Aardman Animations is midway through production on its latest film, Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, a stop-motion horror pastiche aimed at family audiences. Filmed at a Bristol studio unit disguised as a miniature village, the production draws on genre classics such as Psycho, Nosferatu, Frankenstein, The Shining and Weird Science, though the…
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Reform under criminal probe, Trump denies 9/11 fakery, Parrott stars for Betis
Britain’s electoral watchdog inquiry deepens as the Met opens a criminal investigation into Reform UK donations, while Trump rebuts “fake” Ground Zero claims; also: Miami crash pilot’s LinkedIn boasts, Cybercab rides launch in Austin, and Troy Parrott’s stunning week at Real Betis.
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Dem senator delivers surprise video at Republican convention backing McCormick
Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared via surprise video at the Republican Party’s midterm convention, praising President Donald Trump and Republican Senator Dave McCormick while distancing himself from what he called his own party’s “extremes and socialism.” The unusual gesture from a sitting Democratic senator underscores his growing rift with Democratic leadership and the party’s left,…
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Lawmakers blast AI companies after researcher warns of human extinction by 2030
US lawmakers from across the political spectrum have criticised AI developers after a former Anthropic researcher warned that the technology could lead to human extinction by 2030. The row erupted after Jacob Coxon, who announced his resignation from Anthropic, said companies including OpenAI and Anthropic were recklessly racing towards “self-improving superintelligence” without acting responsibly, a…
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Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term
Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed comfortably won his Democratic primary on Wednesday, seeing off two progressive challengers as he seeks a sixth term in the US Senate. The result underlines the enduring strength of the party’s moderate establishment even amid a broader push from the left, and sets up a general election contest in November…
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The 8 Most Fun Musical Movies of All Time, Ranked
Collider has published a ranking of the most enjoyable movie musicals ever made, spanning classic Hollywood and Bollywood productions through to contemporary Broadway adaptations. The list highlights that the best musicals do more than showcase good songs, they create an immersive sense of freedom and spectacle, sweeping audiences up in both the music and the…