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Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson Officially Reunite in New Crime Thriller Trailer

• Driver and Johansson reunite on screen for first time since Marriage Story
• New James Gray crime thriller Paper Tiger also stars Miles Teller
• Trailer shows brothers entangled with Russian mafia in 1980s Queens

Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson are set to reunite on screen for the first time since 2019's *Marriage Story*, this time alongside Miles Teller, in the new James Gray-directed crime thriller *Paper Tiger*. NEON has released the first official trailer for the film, which follows two brothers who…

Ocasio-Cortez on Hong positions: ‘Woke 1 was crazy’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's (D) past positions, saying "Woke 1 was crazy." ABC News's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview about her stance on Hong's past stances and…

Canada’s Rodeo FX Taps Former MPC Film Montreal Exec For Key Corporate Role

• Rodeo FX hires Émilie Dussault as SVP of Corporate Affairs
• New role created amid firm's 20th anniversary and global expansion
• Dussault previously built MPC Film Montreal into a 1,250-strong studio

Rodeo FX, the Montreal-based visual effects studio, has appointed Émilie Dussault, previously known for building MPC Film's Montreal operation, as its new Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs. The newly created role covers government relations, public affairs, industry relations and brand communications, and comes as Rodeo FX marks its…

“Expect fake messages”: A load of Steam user personal info has been stolen thanks to a cyberattack on one of Valve’s partners, claims report

• CEVA Logistics, Valve's European shipping partner, suffered a cyberattack
• Names, phone numbers, emails and addresses of Steam hardware buyers exposed
• Valve warns of likely phishing scams; passwords and payment data are safe

Steam publisher Valve has warned European customers that a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, the company that ships Steam hardware across Europe, may have exposed their personal information. The breach affects anyone who bought Steam hardware in the region over the past three months, and Valve is urging affected…

Valve confirms CEVA breach exposed European Steam hardware customer data

• CEVA Logistics breach exposed European Steam hardware customers' personal data.
• Names, addresses, phone numbers, emails and orders leaked; no payment or password data.
• Valve warns of likely follow-up phishing scams referencing hardware orders.

Valve has confirmed that personal data belonging to European customers who ordered Steam hardware was "likely compromised" after a cyberattack on CEVA Logistics, the firm that handles shipping for those orders. The breach matters because it leaves affected customers exposed to follow-up scams, with Valve warning that criminals…

Brandi Carlile postpones UK/EU tour to 2027 amid “personal circumstances” and swaps arenas for theatres

• Brandi Carlile postpones UK/EU tour to spring 2027 due to undisclosed personal circumstances
• UK venues downscaled from large arenas to mid-sized theatres; Lisbon date cancelled entirely
• Rescheduled tickets go on sale August 14, 2026

The run was due to take place in October. The post Brandi Carlile postpones UK/EU tour to 2027 amid “personal circumstances” and swaps arenas for theatres first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

Russian Athletics files new claim against sanctions

• Russian Athletics files new Cas claim against World Athletics sanctions
• Bans have applied since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine
• IOC eased Russia's suspension in July; other federations doing likewise

The Russian Athletics Federation has lodged a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics, arguing they infringe on the federation's rights and prevent it from properly representing Russian athletes internationally. Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been barred from…

Steam hardware shipper breach leaks customer data, including names and addresses

• CEVA Logistics breach exposed European Steam hardware customers' personal data.
• Names, addresses, phone numbers and emails were potentially compromised.
• Valve warns customers to expect and ignore fake delivery scam messages.

Valve has warned customers who ordered its new Steam Machine and Steam Controller hardware in Europe that a data breach at its shipping partner may have exposed their personal information. The breach occurred at CEVA Logistics, which handles Valve's European deliveries, and matters because it leaves affected customers…

Best Friend Forever Boards TIFF Midnight Madness Malayalam-Language Indian Vampire Thriller ‘Half’

• Malayalam vampire thriller "Half" lands European sales agent Best Friend Forever
• Film premieres in TIFF's Midnight Madness section this year
• Excel Entertainment to distribute the film across North India

Sales agent Best Friend Forever has acquired international sales rights to Half, a Malayalam-language vampire revenge action-thriller, ahead of its world premiere in the Midnight Madness section at the Toronto International Film Festival. The deal is notable because it sees an Indian genre film secure a European sales…