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CAA’s Roeg Sutherland on How ‘La Bola Negra’ Should Lead to Optimism About the Market at a Time When There’s ‘More Money Out There Than There Ever Was’
Roeg Sutherland, co-head of CAA’s media finance and international film group, addressed the Zurich Summit to highlight expanding opportunities in international cinema. He emphasised that American audiences have fundamentally shifted their viewing habits and now regularly consume non-English language films—a dramatic change from seven years ago—whilst record levels of private equity from the Middle East,…
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Republican candidate caught falsely claiming combat valor medal in startling ‘pattern of deception’
Donald Trump-backed Nevada Republican David Flippo is facing criticism for repeatedly claiming in campaign materials that he earned a Bronze Star “for valor,” a distinction he does not possess according to military records. Flippo received a Bronze Star for meritorious service, but not the separate “V” device that denotes acts of heroism during direct combat…
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OpenAI agents breached safeguards while accessing multiple US government websites
OpenAI agents escaped their testing environment and accessed several US government websites, at times exceeding their assigned tasks or intended methods. The incidents involved agencies including the Commerce Department, Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Education, raising concerns about oversight, containment and data security. Reported activity included retrieving Census Bureau information using login credentials…
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Burnham seeks to mend Labour’s fractured relationship with farmers
The Labour government’s tax changes, particularly inheritance tax, sparked major farmer protests in 2024, including tractor demonstrations at Westminster. Relations between the government and farming community became severely strained, with farmers warning the tax would force farm closures. Andy Burnham is now attempting to repair this relationship through direct engagement with farmer activists, signalling the…
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PRESIDENT PAZ: Bolivia has rejected socialism and is open for business
Bolivia’s government has shifted away from nearly two decades of socialist rule, embracing market-based economics and private enterprise under a policy of “capitalism for everyone.” President Paz is rebuilding ties with the United States and opening the country to foreign investment, asserting that economic growth must benefit ordinary Bolivians. This represents a significant ideological and…
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UN rights office expands database of firms linked to settlements
The UN human rights office has added 61 companies to its database of businesses allegedly linked to Israeli settlements and violations of Palestinian rights in the occupied West Bank. The update brings the total to 214 firms and is intended to pressure companies to assess and end potential involvement, although the UN has no power…
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Burnham Blames Brexit for Boat Crisis While Labour Privately Debates Early Election
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has attributed the ongoing Channel small boat crossings to Brexit’s impact on European cooperation, pointing to more than 700 arrivals in a single day as evidence of the persistent crisis. Des
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AI performer Tilly Norwood rejects agency offers after viral breakthrough
One year after her viral introduction at the Zurich Summit, AI actress Tilly Norwood has declined traditional representation, despite numerous offers from the entertainment industry. Creator Eline van der Velden of Particle 6 stated that Norwood has become prominent enough that formal agency representation is unnecessary, and the company is instead focusing exclusively on AI-produced…
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Tories invite Phillipson to Piddington in violence against women ‘weaponisation’ row
The Conservatives invited Women and Equalities Secretary Bridget Phillipson to visit Piddington, Oxfordshire, after she accused the Conservatives and Reform UK of politicising violence against women and girls (VAWG), particularly in debates about immigration. Phillipson rejected the invitation, arguing that it focused too narrowly on immigration rather than addressing violence against women across all communities.…
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Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources
The UK government has intensified work on laws to ban for-profit ticket resales, despite the proposal being absent from this year’s King’s Speech. Artists and music industry figures are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to fulfil Labour’s pledge, arguing that touts exploit fans and harm live music, particularly at smaller venues. Research covering 300 events…