Americas

How Leonard Cohen’s move to the US made him a mystery of “dark” and “light”

• Cohen moved to the US in 1967 to pursue music.
• New York’s art and music scenes influenced his work.
• Friends saw more humour and lightness in him than his image implied.

Leonard Cohen moved from Canada to the United States in 1967, uncertain whether his shift from writing to music would succeed. New York’s folk and art scenes gave him a place to develop as a musician and helped shape the contrasts between darkness and humour that people saw…

‘Killing Time’, With Freddie Prinze Jr, Shelley Hennig, Sasha Pieterse & William Moseley, Gets North America & Int’l Deals — AFM

• Killing Time has wrapped filming.
• Quiver plans a North American release in 2027.
• It is producer Linda Duncombe’s final production.

Filming has finished on Killing Time, a psychological home-invasion thriller led by Freddie Prinze Jr., Shelley Hennig, Sasha Pieterse and William Moseley. Quiver Distribution will release it in North America in 2027, while The Exchange is handling international sales at the upcoming American Film Market. The story follows…

Ronaldo signals Portugal exit as BioWare petition reaches Commons

The 23-year international career of Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing its end, while a petition urging Canada to help BioWare regain independence from EA qualifies for the House of Commons. The bulletin also covers IPL transfers, film history and a new book on American courage.

Feds warn grocers: Don’t chill on cyber defenses as freezer hacking spree heats up

• Hackers have disrupted refrigeration systems in five European countries.
• The attacks have spoiled food and sparked fires.
• US agencies urge operators to secure connected equipment.

US federal agencies have warned operators of industrial refrigeration and cold chain systems to strengthen their cyber defences after hackers disrupted thousands of supermarket refrigeration units in Europe. The attacks show how weaknesses in connected equipment can spoil food, damage machinery and create hazards for consumers. Since mid-October,…

5 Feel-Good Songs From 1977 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart

• Five 1977-era hits remain familiar singalongs.
• The list spans disco, pop and beach-themed sounds.
• Several tracks topped charts across multiple countries.

Five songs that were popular around 1977 are presented as enduring feel-good favourites for baby boomers: “Best of My Love”, “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher”, “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing”, “Margaritaville” and “Dancing Queen”. Their catchy choruses, upbeat rhythms and association with dancing or…

Spain to provide Ukraine $490 million in military aid, Zelensky says

• Spain pledged €437 million in military aid to Ukraine.
• The package is intended to bolster Ukrainian air defences.
• Ukraine says it needs about 300 Patriot missiles for winter.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has agreed to provide Ukraine with €437 million (about $490 million) in military aid, President Volodymyr Zelensky said after meeting him on 5 November. The package is intended to strengthen air defences as Russian attacks continue to damage transport and energy infrastructure. Zelensky…