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Indie LGBTQ Dramedy ‘Actual Nobodies’ Acquired by Scatena & Rosner Films, Sets Early 2027 Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Scatena & Rosner Films has acquired North American, Australian and New Zealand distribution rights to “Actual Nobodies,” an LGBTQ indie dramedy written and directed by Alex Wyse, with a US release set for early 2027. The deal, struck at this year’s Cannes Market, marks a notable step for the film as it moves from festival…
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Spain’s World Cup Win Breaks Ratings Records, Scores as Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. TV History
Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final drew an average of 38,937,000 viewers on Fox, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in United States television history and the most-watched World Cup final ever recorded in the country, according to Nielsen. The result underlines the growing scale of football’s audience…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed his military commander-in-chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, following days of public protest, and appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, a younger officer known for his role since 2014, as the new army chief. The shake-up follows the abrupt dismissal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on 16 July, which triggered demonstrations in…
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Lars Ulrich Drops Honest Truth About Metallica’s Massive Sphere Residency
Metallica are set to bring their touring show to the Las Vegas Sphere from October, joining a growing list of major acts to hold residencies at the venue. Drummer Lars Ulrich has spoken candidly about how daunting the prospect is, recalling that watching U2 perform there left him “awestruck” and convinced that Metallica needed to…
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French Lawmakers Adopt Pioneering Social Media Ban For Children Under 15
French lawmakers have adopted a bill banning children under 15 from using social media, making France the first European Union country to approve a blanket ban of this kind. Both chambers of parliament backed the measure, a flagship policy of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term, amid growing global concern over the harmful effects of social…
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New ARCH ENEMY Singer LAUREN HART: Joining The Band Was ‘A Dream Come True For Me And The Start Of A New Future’
Lauren Hart, the new vocalist for Swedish melodic death metal band Arch Enemy, has spoken about her first show fronting the group and the warm reception she has received from fans since joining. Speaking to Germany’s Metal Hammer magazine, Hart described stepping into the role as fulfilling a childhood dream, having grown up admiring the…
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US counterintelligence ‘way behind,’ post-9/11 record ‘extraordinarily negligent’, fmr Trump WH official warns
Former Trump White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster has warned lawmakers that US counterintelligence capabilities have fallen significantly behind the threats posed by China and Russia. He argued that Washington’s near-exclusive post-9/11 focus on counterterrorism allowed rival states to substantially expand their espionage, cyber and influence operations largely unchecked, describing America’s counterintelligence record over…
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Evenepoel cuts Pogacar’s lead with time-trial win
Remco Evenepoel narrowed Tadej Pogacar’s overall lead in the Tour de France by winning the stage 16 time trial, a dominant ride that keeps the race alive heading into the final week. The Belgian Olympic champion’s win came on Belgium’s national day and marked his second consecutive stage victory, following his triumph on Sunday’s mountainous…
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Italy says it won’t extradite American accused of killing pregnant wife at $1m home back to Texas unless judge there promises NOT to execute him
An Italian court has ruled that it will not extradite an American man wanted in Texas over the killing of his pregnant wife unless US authorities guarantee he will not face the death penalty if convicted. The decision reflects Italy’s longstanding legal position, common across the European Union, of refusing to hand over suspects to…