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Oldenburg Fest to Open With Wordless Elbe Island Doc ‘Strange Neighbors’
The Oldenburg International Film Festival will open with *Strange Neighbors*, a wordless nature documentary by first-time director and cinematographer Mi Steinbach. It is the first documentary chosen to launch the German independent festival, highlighting the film’s unusual focus on a protected Elbe island where wildlife exists alongside intense shipping and industry. Filmed over three years…
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Woman arrested after Mar-a-Lago checkpoint pursuit and dog shooting
A woman was arrested after allegedly entering a closed Secret Service checkpoint near Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and leading police on a short pursuit in Palm Beach, Florida. The incident ended with officers removing her from her vehicle, while her pit bull was fatally shot after police said it charged and bit an officer. Alexa…
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Selena Gomez pushes back against ‘frivolous’ fraud claims
Selena Gomez is seeking to be removed from a fraud lawsuit brought by investors in Wondermind, the mental health platform she co-founded with her mother. The investors allege they were misled into investing nearly $1.2m because they expected Gomez to play an active marketing role; her lawyer says the claims are baseless and that she…
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The 10 weirdest travel mysteries and the truth behind them
The article presents ten supposed travel mysteries, explaining how unfamiliar routines and local customs can make ordinary holiday experiences feel unusual or more enjoyable. – Holiday drinking may seem to cause fewer hangovers because reduced stress, more walking and better sleep can aid recovery. – Japan has few public bins partly because they were removed…
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The Unforgettable Thriller That Harlan Coben Called a “Major Influence” Is Officially Streaming
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1951 thriller Strangers on a Train is now streaming free on Tubi. The article highlights the film as a major influence on crime writer Harlan Coben, whose suspense stories similarly place ordinary people in dangerous situations after chance encounters. The film follows tennis player Guy, who meets the sinister Bruno on a train…
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Inside the Halloween Horror Nights ‘Stranger Things’ House and Epic Effort to Bring the Duffer Brothers’ World to Life
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is marking the end of *Stranger Things* with new attractions in Hollywood and Orlando based on the show’s fifth and final season. Opening on 3 September in Hollywood and 28 August in Orlando, the experiences complete Universal’s adaptation of the series and reflect the franchise’s role in attracting younger audiences to…
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The story behind new circles on Aussie roads in trial to protect motorcyclists from other drivers
Victoria is trialling circular road markings intended to help motorcyclists take bends more safely, particularly right-hand curves where riders can drift towards oncoming traffic. The markings encourage riders to begin turns farther from the centreline and exit tightly, while also warning other road users of sharp or low-visibility sections. Known as perceptual countermeasures, the markings…
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Girl, 14, missed bus to school… then nightmare unfolded when stranger pulled over and offered her a ride instead, cops say
A 42-year-old Georgia man has been arrested after police alleged that he picked up a 14-year-old girl walking to school after she missed her bus, then sexually assaulted and trafficked her. The case has prompted concern because the girl was allegedly approached by a stranger during an ordinary journey to school. Police said the incident…
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Alliance Cinema Backs David Mamet’s ‘Speed The Plow’ & Lines Up Brazilian YA Adaptation ‘Diary Of A Weird Girl’
Alliance Cinema has become an equity financier of David Mamet’s forthcoming film Speed the Plow, strengthening backing for the playwright’s return to directing. Separately, the producer-financier has secured worldwide rights to adapt Brazilian young-adult novel Diary Of A Weird Girl into an international television series, expanding its development slate. Speed the Plow is in post-production…
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‘Furious’ Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu Ahead Of Season 1 Finale
Hulu has renewed thriller Furious for a second series before its first series has finished airing, an unusually early decision for a streaming platform. The renewal signals confidence in the Emmy Rossum-led drama’s growing audience, critical reception and relatively manageable production costs. The first-series finale, written by creator Liz Meriwether, premieres on 31 August. Hulu…