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Ricky Hatton left £30MILLION estate after his tragic death, new figures reveal, as son Campbell claims family are ‘completely in the dark’ amid dispute over late boxer’s finances
Boxing legend Ricky Hatton, who died by suicide in September 2025 aged 46, left an estate valued at approximately £30 million. However, a year on, his family claims to remain “completely in the dark” regarding how the fortune will be distributed, with communication between the estate’s trustees and the family having reportedly broken down. Hatton…
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Rihanna’s alleged house shooter indicted on attempted murder charge as she faces life in prison
Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, a 36-year-old Florida woman, has been indicted on attempted murder charges for allegedly firing an assault weapon at Rihanna’s Beverly Hills mansion in March while the singer, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their three children were present inside. The indictment, returned on 18 June and unsealed on Wednesday, underscores the serious and…
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Venice Golden Lion Winner Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Heads to Tokyo for World Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Milcho Manchevski’s dark comedy “Sister Brother Manhole Cover” will have its world premiere in the main competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film follows two siblings living on the margins of Macedonian society, and marks the return to Tokyo of the Venice Golden Lion-winning director. Malina and Viktor steal bronze busts and manhole…
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Tokyo Film Festival Reveals Full 2026 Lineup
The Tokyo International Film Festival has announced the full programme for its 39th edition, running from 26 October to 4 November 2026. The 15-film competition will award the Tokyo Grand Prix, while the wider line-up brings together established directors, emerging filmmakers and international films. The festival opens with Zeze Takahisa’s *Sukiyaki*, closes with Yeon Sang-ho’s…
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Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Ends 15-Year Hiatus With ‘Jani Be Good,’ Debuts Trailer Ahead of Tokyo World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesian director Ariani Darmawan is returning to feature filmmaking after 15 years with “Jani Be Good”, which will have its world premiere in the Asian Future competition at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The family drama explores how women across three generations relate to one another, and how its 13-year-old central character, Jani, learns to…
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Netflix Spain Adds Films and Docs Curated by Streamer Filmin
Netflix has partnered with Spanish streaming service Filmin to offer members in Spain a monthly collection of films and documentaries selected by Filmin’s editorial team. The deal gives Filmin’s curated titles access to a broader audience while adding themed selections to Netflix. The first collection, “October Mysteries”, launches ahead of Halloween and includes David Cronenberg’s…
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Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, Qiu Jiongjiong Titles Among 15 in Tokyo Film Festival Competition
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival has announced a programme featuring a 15-film main competition, with work by Indonesian director Garin Nugroho, Japanese filmmaker Mishima Yukiko and Hong Kong-based Qiu Jiongjiong. The selection includes world and Asian premieres, alongside competitions, special screenings and retrospectives across the festival. Seven main-competition films will have world premieres, while…
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Ringo, at 86, rocks DC, but why are we still fixated on the Beatles, six decades after their breakup?
Ringo Starr’s Washington concert prompted the writer to reflect on why the Beatles still hold such a strong place in popular culture, more than six decades after they broke up. The article attributes their lasting appeal to nostalgia, the quality and variety of their music, and the continuing activity of the two surviving members. Starr,…
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Parents-in-law charged with killing New York Times games executive
A New York Times executive has been killed in a shooting allegedly carried out by his parents-in-law during a contentious divorce and custody battle. Jonathan McKinsey, 40, the director of engineering for the NYT’s games department, was shot dead in Dublin, California in a car park on Saturday afternoon by his estranged wife’s parents, Shouyong…
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Labour proposes replacing state pension triple lock with double lock in 2030
Andy Burnham has said the state pension’s triple lock will end in its current form after 2029, with Labour proposing a double lock from 2030. The change matters because it would alter how pension increases are calculated, although the article does not specify exactly which two measures the proposed system would use. The triple lock…