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Ji.hlava’s Emerging Producers 2026 Reveal Pitches for Upcoming Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
The Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival has shared with Variety the projects being developed by participants in its 2026 Emerging Producers programme, each of whom delivered an “elevator pitch” for their work. Running since 2010, the scheme selects 18 rising documentary producers annually — 17 from Europe and one from a guest country outside the continent,…
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Jane Curtin Boards ‘Little Five’ Film From Anne Hathaway’s Somewhere Pictures & Pigasus Pictures
Jane Curtin has joined the cast of “Little Five,” an upcoming period film produced by Anne Hathaway’s Somewhere Pictures alongside Pigasus Pictures. The former Saturday Night Live star will play Dean Weston, a formidable university leader who mentors and challenges a group of young female cyclists striving to break into a male-dominated collegiate sport. The…
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Walz defies Trump on key minerals as GOP warns China stands to benefit
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order blocking new mining permits and leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the north-east of the state, putting him at odds with President Donald Trump’s push to expand domestic production of critical minerals. Republicans, including Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer, argue the move undermines US…
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Trump warns North Korea has ’57 very powerful nuclear weapons’
President Trump warned Wednesday that North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” comments that come after he complimented the country a few days ago. “The fact that I get along with him, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing. He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” Trump said during an event at the…
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KKR to acquire minority stake in BookMyShow, the company behind Coldplay and Ed Sheeran’s India concerts
KKR has agreed to acquire a minority stake in BookMyShow, India’s ticketing and live entertainment company behind concerts by Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and other major international artists. The deal, signed on 19 August 2026, extends the US investment firm’s growing footprint in the global live entertainment and music sector, and comes as BookMyShow’s live division…
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Angel Reese ‘didn’t sleep’ after blowing game-winning layup against Fever, smirking Caitlin Clark
Angel Reese, the Chicago Sky forward, has spoken about being unable to sleep after missing a potential game-winning layup in a WNBA match against the Indiana Fever, a moment that saw Caitlin Clark reportedly smirking in reaction. The miss has drawn attention partly because of the ongoing rivalry narrative between Reese and Clark, two of…
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Trump’s bombshell boast about Kim Jong Un and their secret letters as he casually reveals his harrowing nuke stockpile
Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later this year, in a further sign of warming relations between the two men despite Pyongyang’s continued nuclear build-up. The meeting, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, could take place at November’s APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, and follows Trump’s recent…
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England’s two-man show – Tongue and Robinson take five wickets each
England’s bowlers dominated the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each taking five-wicket hauls to bowl the tourists out for 171. The joint effort marked a stand-out performance for the pair, giving England firm control of the match from the outset and setting up a…
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Vertical Video Economy Worth $150B, Even Without China – Owl & Co Report
A new report from Owl & Co, published on 19 August 2026, puts the value of the global “vertical video” economy at $150 billion this year, a figure that excludes China despite the format having originated there. The research firm, founded by former Wondery boss Hernan Lopez, says it is the first study to size…
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Tongue takes back-to-back wickets but misses out on hat-trick
Fast bowler Josh Tongue struck twice in consecutive balls for England against Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley, dismissing Salman Ali Agha and Muhammad Rizwan. The double breakthrough put England firmly on top and raised the prospect of a rare hat-trick, adding drama to the start of the series opener.…