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Oasis documentary, ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’, to premiere at Venice Film Festival
Far Out Magazine reports that a new documentary about Oasis, titled *Don’t Look Back In Anger*, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The announcement adds to a busy period of renewed interest in the Manchester band, whose reunion has kept them firmly in the spotlight, and a festival premiere would give the…
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Venice-Selected ‘Moonfish,’ Starring Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu, Boarded by New Europe (EXCLUSIVE)
New Europe Film Sales has acquired international sales rights to “Moonfish,” an animated feature by Daniel Zvereff featuring the voices of Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu, ahead of its screening in the Biennale College section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The deal marks a notable coup for New Europe and underlines the growing…
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‘Don’t become the protagonist’: Andoni Iraola on the secret of Spain’s success and his role at Liverpool
Andoni Iraola, Liverpool’s new head coach, has explained his philosophy of collective effort over individual glory, framing it as the key to Basque and Spanish football’s dominance across club and international trophies. Speaking during Liverpool’s pre-season tour in Chicago, he argued that Spain’s lack of standout individual athletes in solo sports is offset by exceptional…
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Ukraine may already be winning World War III for an oblivious West
The opinion article argues that Ukraine’s resistance to Russia is central to a wider global confrontation between Western democracies and an authoritarian grouping led by Russia and supported by China, Iran and North Korea. Its authors contend that Ukraine’s recent asymmetric attacks inside Russia may be shifting the conflict from a defensive struggle towards one…
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Venice Biennale President Slams EU For Pulling Funding Over Russia’s Presence At Art Biennale At Film Festival Conference
Venice Biennale Foundation President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco publicly criticised the European Commission after it withdrew €2m ($2.3m) in funding over Russia’s participation in this year’s Art Biennale. Speaking at the press conference unveiling the 83rd Venice Film Festival lineup, he accused Brussels of “abandoning” the institution through a political rather than legal or cultural decision, arguing…
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Google trials major Search changes to comply with EU fine
The European Commission has fined Google’s parent company Alphabet €890 million for two breaches of the Digital Markets Act, concerning preferential treatment of Google services in Search and restrictions on Android app payments. The decision matters because Google must alter major parts of its Search and Play Store policies within 60 days or risk further…
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EU Hits Google With $1 Billion Fine Over Its Play App Store And Search
The European Union has fined Google €890 million (£1 billion) for allegedly using Google Play and its search engine to steer users towards its own services and apps, harming rivals. The decision is another major Brussels action against large technology companies and matters because it reinforces the EU’s effort to make digital platforms compete more…
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EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
Google has been fined €890m (£760m) by the European Commission for breaching the Digital Markets Act, the EU’s landmark competition law targeting large tech “gatekeepers”. The commission found that Google unfairly prioritised its own services, such as shopping and hotel deals, in search results over rival offerings, and separately blocked app developers from directing users…
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Blow for Manchester City with Rodri out for extended period due to back injury
Manchester City midfielder Rodri faces an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a back injury that may require surgery, in a fresh blow following two seasons already disrupted by fitness problems. The 30-year-old had returned to top form for Spain at the World Cup, captaining the side to a 1-0 win over Argentina in…
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Murdered Brit expat’s husband hits out at ‘people who suspected I was involved’ in wife’s Dordogne killing as ‘love rival’, 70, is charged by French cops
A British expat woman who was found dead in a village in the Dordogne region of France more than a year ago has seen a new development in the case, with a “love rival” aged 70 now charged by French police over what has been described as a brutal knife killing. The victim’s husband has…