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Why Movie Theaters Are Leaning on Concert Films More Than Ever — And How Artists Benefit
Cinemas across North America are increasingly turning to concert films to fill their screens as major studios release fewer titles each year, a trend accelerated by the runaway success of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in 2023. The film, which opened to $93 million domestically and went on to earn $261 million worldwide, arrived during…
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Lindell calls for self-funded recount after 11-point loss in Minnesota governor’s primary
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is privately funding a hand recount and audit of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which he lost by roughly 11 percentage points. Lindell in a statement Wednesday cited multiple “irregularities” that he said were caught by his team during election night — including what were described as vote totals that moved backward during…
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Researchers say OpenAI revoked their access to limited cyber program
OpenAI has revoked access for several security researchers to its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) programme, a vetted scheme that relaxes some cybersecurity guardrails on its AI models for legitimate research purposes. The company has confirmed the removals were caused by a technical error rather than a deliberate policy change, but the incident has still…
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81,000 warning letters sent to crypto holders in HMRC tax crackdown
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent more than 81,000 warning letters, emails and texts to cryptocurrency holders in the past year, urging them to check whether they owe capital gains tax. This marks a near-tripling of such warnings since 2024, reflecting HMRC’s growing focus on crypto investors, many of whom are young and may wrongly…
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Referees’ chief Howard Webb ‘really troubled’ by Folarin Balogun escaping World Cup ban
Howard Webb, English football’s chief refereeing officer, has said he was “really troubled” by Fifa’s decision to suspend a World Cup ban for USA striker Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump personally appealed against it, warning that such episodes fuel fans’ belief in refereeing conspiracies. Webb’s comments come as English football’s referees’ body relaunches as Pro…
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Nielsen Makes New Bid to Capture ‘Co-Viewing’ as TV Season Approaches
Nielsen has unveiled a new push to more accurately measure “co-viewing” – instances where multiple people watch the same programme together in one location, such as at a party or in a bar – as the new US TV season approaches. The update matters because Nielsen’s data remains central to how advertisers and networks negotiate…
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Netflix Buys Wu-Tang Clan Doc ‘The Disciple’ Directed by Joanna Natasegara (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has acquired global rights to “The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable,” a documentary that premiered at Sundance charting the story of rapper-producer Cilvaringz and his role in creating the Wu-Tang Clan’s contentious “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” album. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Oscar-winning British filmmaker Joanna Natasegara, and the deal…
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‘We will see blood on these walls’: Former Ventia executives expose alleged bullying, suicide attempts, ‘mind games’ and culture of fear inside top defence contractor
Former senior executives at Ventia, one of Australia’s largest defence and infrastructure contractors, have made explosive allegations in Federal Court proceedings claiming a workplace culture of bullying, intimidation and psychological “mind games” so severe that staff suffered breakdowns and attempted suicide. The case, centred on claims brought against the company, alleges that toxic management behaviour…
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Leader of Penn State cocaine trafficking ring surrenders
Agostino Abbatiello is charged with multiple counts of cocaine possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy.
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Leader of Penn State cocaine trafficking ring surrenders
Agostino Abbatiello is charged with multiple counts of cocaine possession with intent to deliver and conspiracy.