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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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A24’s Fantasy Epic ‘Elden Ring’ Heads To AFM As The Biggest Movie Ever On Sale At A Market; Amazon Joins Pic Starring Kit Connor

  • Elden Ring’s reported budget approaches $200 million.
  • Amazon MGM bought streaming rights in many international markets.
  • The film is set for theatres in March 2028.

A24’s film adaptation of the video game Elden Ring is being offered to buyers at the American Film Market with a reported budget of $175 million to $200 million, making it the largest stand-alone project ever presented at a film or television market. Amazon MGM Studios has already…

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How KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza Made ‘Forgotten Island’ INXS Cover Her Own: ‘She Really Has the Story in Her DNA’

  • Sophia Laforteza reinterprets INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart” for *Forgotten Island*.
  • The film’s friendship story and Philippine mythology shaped her performance.
  • She plans to return to KATSEYE activities in January 2027.

KATSEYE singer Sophia Laforteza has recorded a new interpretation of INXS’ “Never Tear Us Apart” for the animated film *Forgotten Island*. The filmmakers say the song reflects the friendship at the centre of the story, while Laforteza’s Filipino-American background helped her connect with the film’s themes inspired by…

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Sosie Bacon Set As Co-Lead Alongside Nikolaj Coster-Waldau In MGM+ Series ‘The Black Tapes’

  • Sosie Bacon joins Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in *The Black Tapes*.
  • The series adapts the 2015 supernatural horror podcast.
  • Production is scheduled to begin in Vancouver in January 2027.

Sosie Bacon has been cast as the female lead opposite Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in MGM+’s supernatural investigation series *The Black Tapes*. The adaptation of the 2015 horror podcast follows two investigators whose attempts to explain paranormal cases lead them towards an occult world and an apocalyptic conspiracy. Coster-Waldau plays…

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Mexican officials report missing Arizona woman found, but identity remains unverified

  • Mexican officials report Feinman was found in Tijuana.
  • Her family and US authorities have not confirmed her identity.
  • Earlier murder charges against two men were dismissed.

Mexican officials say Shayna Feinman, an Arizona woman missing since March 2024, was found alive in Tijuana on 23 October 2026. Her family has not met the woman and is waiting for confirmation, while US authorities say her identity remains unverified. Feinman was 38 when she disappeared while…

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Apple’s CarPlay rules keep many iPhone apps off the dashboard

  • Developers must build CarPlay versions that follow Apple’s driving-focused rules.
  • Games and social media are excluded; video is for parked cars.
  • iOS 27 adds AI assistants and limited video support.

Many iPhone apps do not appear in Apple CarPlay because developers must build a separate, simplified version and meet Apple’s rules for driving-friendly use. The limits are intended to keep attention on the road, but they can also leave out apps that might seem useful in a car.…

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Mickey Thomas Is Happy to Be the Voice of Starship. (And Nothing’s Gonna Stop Him Now)

  • Mickey Thomas continues touring as Starship’s frontman.
  • His set spans hits from three versions of the band.
  • He objects to another group using his recordings in adverts.

Mickey Thomas is continuing to tour as the frontman of Starship, performing the group’s 1980s hits alongside songs from Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. The story traces the band’s changing identities and competing touring line-ups, and explains how Thomas has carried its later-era repertoire despite changing critical opinion.…

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Bono Admits U2’s Notorious iTunes Album Giveaway “Went Too Far”

  • Bono says U2’s iTunes giveaway went too far.
  • More than 500 million users received the album automatically.
  • The band hoped to test a new way to fund music distribution.

Bono has acknowledged that U2’s 2014 release of *Songs of Innocence* to iTunes users “went too far”, taking responsibility for a promotion that put the album in people’s libraries without their consent. The episode matters as a high-profile example of how a music giveaway can provoke backlash when…

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Kamala Harris calls Trump administration ‘most callous and corrupt’ in American history

  • Harris sharply criticised the Trump administration while campaigning in Wisconsin.
  • She accused Tom Tiffany of backing efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
  • Harris says getting through the 2026 midterms comes before deciding on 2028.

Kamala Harris criticised the Trump administration at a Wisconsin campaign event, calling it the most callous, corrupt and incompetent in US history. Her remarks, delivered while campaigning for Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley, framed the midterm elections as important to preserving democratic norms. Harris also attacked Crowley’s opponent,…

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You just can’t win—despite Ghost of Yōtei selling millions of copies, 24 people are reportedly being let go from Sucker Punch

  • Sucker Punch is reportedly letting 24 employees go.
  • Former designer David Bull says he is affected.
  • The reported layoffs follow strong sales for Ghost of Yōtei.

Sucker Punch Studios is reportedly laying off 24 employees, despite its latest game, Ghost of Yōtei, selling millions of copies. The reported cuts highlight how strong sales for a major release do not necessarily prevent job losses at the studio that made it. The number comes from a…

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Born 87 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Daughter of Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright Who Went From Singing With Her Parents to Making Her Own Mark on Country Music

  • Ruby Wright started singing with her famous parents as a child.
  • She joined the 1950s trio ‘Nita, Rita and Ruby.
  • “Dern Ya” reached No. 13 in the US and No. 4 in Canada.

Ruby Wright, daughter of country stars Kitty Wells and Johnnie Wright, began singing with her parents as a child before building a career of her own. Her story highlights the paths taken by performers who grew up in musical families and helped shape country music. Born in Nashville…

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