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Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Pawel Pawlikowski Cannes Winners Among El Gouna’s First 10 Titles for Ninth Edition
El Gouna Film Festival has unveiled the first 10 titles for its ninth edition, running 15–23 October in the Egyptian Red Sea resort, with the line-up drawing heavily on prize-winners from this year’s Cannes, Berlin, Sundance and Karlovy Vary festivals. The selection blends established auteurs with first-time feature directors, headlined by Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s Cannes best…
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How India’s blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
When Indian authorities scrubbed the biopic of activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, local villagers and activists turned its censorship into a grassroots movement.
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New ‘Reagan’ movie museum planned for president’s hometown
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is partnering with the makers of the 2024 biopic “Reagan” to open a new museum in Dixon, Illinois, the small town where President Ronald Reagan grew up. The museum will permanently display original props and sets from the film, giving fans and visitors a chance to see film-accurate recreations tied to…
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Trump dangles Netanyahu endorsement in pressure campaign on Gaza
President Trump is dangling the possibility of an endorsement in Israel’s late October election as he seeks to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward on his Gaza peace plan. Trump, in an interview with Fox News on Monday, said it’s “appropriate” for him to stay out of the Israeli elections on October…
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The Memo: On Iran, Trump’s critics see tough talk as a mask for frustration
President Trump is talking tough on Iran — but his critics say it’s evidence of frustration rather than strength almost six months on from the start of the conflict. On Tuesday, Trump sought to evince a confidence that the U.S. has the upper hand. He implied Tehran will bend to his will in the end…
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Mark Kelly takes on Trump over USS Abraham Lincoln, boosts Dems
Many Democrats are eying Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) as a potential contender for the 2028 presidential race. But Kelly, who is not up for reelection this year, says his focus is on the midterm elections in November. Kelly has been spending his time in recent days highlighting that priority, traveling to Kansas, Iowa and Georgia…
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Striking hospital employees sound alarm over workplace violence
In addition to pay, striking hospital workers say patient violence is an issue. Hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured at work due to violent acts than the general working population.
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Why Emily Watson Will Never Quit Sarajevo Film Festival
Emily Watson, the two-time Oscar-nominated British actress, is being celebrated at the Sarajevo Film Festival this year as president of the feature film competition jury and recipient of the festival’s Honorary Heart award. Her connection to the festival dates back to 1996, when she attended its second edition just a year after the siege of…
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US charges 17 Iranians over ‘massive’ cyber theft campaign
The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranians in connection with a years-long, state-sponsored hacking campaign that allegedly stole vast amounts of data from American universities, government agencies and private companies. Officials say members of the Iran-based Mabna Institute, working on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, ran the operation from at least…
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts
Government data showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths. The outbreak has infected and killed more people at a greater speed than any other outbreak in history.