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Morocco Bets on Hollywood With $25 Million Film Hub in ‘Gladiator 2’ Location Ouarzazate
The Moroccan government is launching construction of a major new film production hub called the International Cinema City in Ouarzazate, in southern Morocco, known to Hollywood directors as the perfect set for epics such as Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2.” The flagship project, led by Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, officially kicked off on…
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Southport taxi driver who dropped killer made £5,000 from public donations to ‘pay for new car’ – after he fled the scene as he watched screaming children run for their lives
Gary Poland, 57, sped away from the scene despite hearing ‘an awful orchestra of blood-curdling screams’ as children fled The Hart Space in Southport.
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Putin ‘is planning Polish incursion to test NATO’s response’
The provocation could see Putin’s troops cross over into Poland , and vital infrastructure could be targeted by missiles and drones.
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Democratic Socialists of America leader says ‘many’ in group would be ‘thrilled’ at AOC in 2028
DSA co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo told MS NOW on Thursday that his group would be “thrilled” if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., ran for president in 2028.
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Marco Rubio’s secret plot against Pete Hegseth EXPOSED as war chief is left humiliated over troop scheme
The episode also underscores Rubio’s seniority over Hegseth in Trump’s cabinet, with the secretary of state able to swiftly undo Pentagon policy in Europe.
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Patti LuPone “Furious” That LGBTQ+ Cruise Ship Banned From Turkey Ports: “I Am Ready To Perform”
Well, Turkey has done it now. By banning a cruise ship full of American LGBTQ+ travelers from docking in its country’s ports, Turkish authorities have drawn the wrath of Broadway’s formidable Patti LuPone. In a scathing Instagram post this morning, LuPone, who has long been devoted to her equally enamored gay fandom, slammed Turkey’s latest…
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Busan, Palm Springs Selection ‘Max, Min & Meowzaki’ Sets India Theatrical Release With Platoon One Films (EXCLUSIVE)
“Max, Min & Meowzaki” will release in cinemas across India, distributed by Platoon One Films. Directed by Padmakumar Narasimhamurthy, the film debuted in Busan, was part of the Best of Fest selection at Palm Springs and played at the International Film Festival of Kerala. The Hindi and English-language feature also earned audience honors in Sonoma…
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Netflix Hires ‘Harry Potter: Return To Hogwarts’ Dev Producer For U.S. Docs Team
Netflix has hired Mohammed Adnan, a development producer on HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, as manager of documentary series in the U.S. Adnan joins from the UK’s Story Films, where he was Vice President of Development, based in New York. Adnan said he will “work alongside some of the world’s most…
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Hollywood producer behind ‘Apollo 13’ rejects politics in his movies, seeks to unite audiences
Speaking at the Aspen Institute's Ideas Festival, Oscar-winning film and television producer Brian Grazer said he keeps politics out of his storytelling.
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The Verge’s annual summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list
In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go – and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge staff has compiled a selection of things that are IN for summer and OUT for summer – and each time there are some strong feelings. (Here are the last…