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Olivia Rodrigo launches Unraveled Tour with reflective 23-song Hartford show
Olivia Rodrigo opened her Unraveled Tour in Hartford, Connecticut, with a nearly two-hour, 23-song performance spanning her three albums. The show marked a shift from the glam-punk confidence of her 2025 festival appearances towards a more pastoral, emotionally reflective presentation, while retaining a forceful rock energy. Rodrigo emerged from a stage filled with flowers, performed…
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Glen Basner Says FilmNation Will Ramp Up Slate in 2027, Is Ready to ‘Raise His Fist’ for ‘I Play Rocky’ and Celebrate ‘Thoughtful’ and ‘Entertaining’ ‘Bunker’
FilmNation Entertainment CEO Glen Basner says the company will become more ambitious from 2027, increasing production while preserving its quality standards. Speaking after receiving the Game Changer Award at the Zurich Summit, he said improved understanding of the market had encouraged greater investment despite continuing industry challenges. FilmNation plans to make four films and a…
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New equity loan scheme aims to help England’s first-time buyers
A new “Your first home” scheme will offer targeted help to first-time buyers in England who have regular incomes but cannot save large deposits or rely on family support. Buyers will receive a 20% equity loan towards a new-build property, initially interest-free, with deposits as low as 2.5%; income, savings and property-price limits are intended…
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Bill Maher credits Trump’s ‘kick a–’ crime approach as violent offenses fall across America
Bill Maher said President Donald Trump’s tough-on-crime image may be contributing to a nationwide decline in violent offences, while also crediting expanded Democratic social safety-net policies and widespread surveillance technology. Maher said he disagreed with many of Trump’s methods but believed it was unrealistic to deny that the president’s hard-line approach could influence criminals’ behaviour.…
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Lula orders Brazil sports betting and casino suspension before election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on sports betting and online casinos shortly before the country’s presidential election, in which he is seeking a fourth term. Lula says unregulated gambling has fuelled addiction and caused serious financial harm to families, while opponents accuse him of making a politically motivated move.…
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US, China strike deal to lower tariffs on $30B in goods after Trump-Xi Washington summit
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of “non-sensitive” goods after a three-day summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. The deal marks a significant easing of tensions in the trade war and is intended to support trade in selected sectors while creating a framework for…
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Heidenau council blocks Holocaust memorial plaques, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders
The German town of Heidenau, near Dresden, has voted to ban “stumbling stone” memorials to Nazi victims following a motion by councillors from the AfD and CDU parties. The decision has prompted sharp criticism from Germany’s Education Minister and Jewish leaders, who argue that removing public memorials to Holocaust victims undermines efforts to maintain a…
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Mubi CEO Efe Cakerel Praises ‘Incredible’ ‘Primetime’ Opening Weekend: ‘Bold Storytelling Is Here to Stay’
Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel said the strong opening of Lance Oppenheim’s “Primetime” demonstrates that younger audiences are returning to cinemas and responding to original, ambitious films. He argued that the industry should continue financing and distributing bold independent storytelling, even though its audience is smaller than the mainstream market, because it remains large and engaged…
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Heathrow pushes third runway opening back to 2039
Heathrow’s third runway expansion has been delayed by four years, with the project now not expected to open until 2039 rather than the previously planned 2035. Heathrow confirmed it is now targeting planning permission by 2029, having told ministers the original deadline was “too ambitious”. This creates a significant political headache for new Prime Minister…