“Imposters,” the SXSW 2026 sci-fi thriller from first-time feature director Caleb Phillips, has landed U.S. distribution with Brainstorm Media, which plans to open the film theatrically in early 2027. Jessica Rothe (“River”), Barnett (“Russian Doll”) and Vazquez (“Severance”)
Eurozone inflation rose to 4% in October, a three-year high, as energy costs surged. Italy saw the biggest jump, while Germany bucked the trend.
Hannah Einbinder made good on her promise to debut an impression of Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens if Abdul El-Sayed won the state’s Senate race on Tuesday night. Watching the midterm results roll in from a bar, the “Hacks” star promptly posted a video of her Stevens impression
“While climate was rarely on the ballot by name, Trump’s anti-climate policies shaped the outcome.”
A ballot measure that would amend the Alabama Constitution to essentially require the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in addition to allowing “student-initiated and student-led prayer” is projected to be approved by voters, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters in the
Russia pummelled Ukraine on Monday and Tuesday after a rare truce ended at the weekend, with the strikes dampening hopes for a breakthrough at US-led negotiations set for next week in Abu Dhabi.
TOKYO – The dollar’s latest surge says as much about the rest of the world as it does about the US economy. At a 17-month high, the US currency is drawing global money chasing higher yields and the AI-driven growth story. That may give it the momentum to power through the
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
Housing protesters have returned to Lisbon's historic Rossio Square, setting up around 100 tents following a court ruling. The demonstration comes as Portugal's government faces growing pressure over housing.
According to a report, filming for Pluribus season 2 has begun in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Democrats swept both chambers of Congress as Republicans faced generational-level losses across the country.
Switching to potassium-enriched salt could prevent almost three million deaths and 10 million cases of cardiovascular and kidney disease worldwide every year, researchers say.
A leak of the European Commission’s draft work programme for the year ahead paints a troubling picture for the bloc’s end-of-decade defence ambitions.
Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of Iranian parliament’s security committee, said Iran would fire on any European base used against it, including in Italy and Germany. State-run media said any new confrontation could reach “the heart of Europe".
There’s an overlooked power tool right in front of us. Every individual and organization can use it well, but rarely does. I could write a book on this, but here’s the post instead: Synchronized work happens together, on a shared schedule, in real time. Asynchronized work (my
Nov 4 - Governments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and energy prices.
BMW on Wednesday reported a fall in profits the day after issuing its second profit warning of the year as Chinese competition shakes the global car industry.
Viesturs Kairišs also shares Herzog and Bergman inspirations for the film, opening Tallinn and starring Kārlis Arnolds Avots as Uljana Semjonova, the first non-U.S. woman in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
We live in an age when you can describe practically anything you want to see in words, then see it almost immediately. Nobody will ever have laid eyes upon that particular sight before — and quite possibly, nobody ever will again. There we have both the upside and the downside
The British writer-director, featured on the 2026 U.K. BAFTA Breakthrough list, supported by Netflix, also tells THR how "I always feel I have two audiences" and about his vision for "sign language cinema."
Asia’s markets reacted to the Democrats’ sweep of Congress as if the region had lost. Over the next year, it’s likely to come out ahead. The early selling was loud and narrow. South Korea’s benchmark plunged as much as 4% before finishing the day 0.6% higher. Japan’s Nikkei
Republican backer Elon Musk posted "data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now" as Democrats win control of US Congress.
They are among more than 300 Uighurs who fled China and were held in Thailand in 2014.
[CAF] The draw for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2026 will take place at the CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Milcho Manchevski’s “Sister Brother Manhole Cover,” a comic allegory about two siblings who strip scrap metal from the streets of Skopje, won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday. A steady drizzle failed to dampen the spirits of a full
[CAF] Former Egypt international Ahmed Temsah has been appointed as Draw Assistant for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Senegal 2026 Final Draw, which will take place at CAF Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
Apple has begun testing its AI tools with developers in China, almost two years after launching them in the US. To comply with Beijing’s strict rules, it is relying on Alibaba’s Qwen model.
[New Times] Angola's Shido Boris Esperança, popularly known as 'Machine', will face Nigeria's unbeaten David Samuel in the main event of the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Africa finals at BK Arena in Kigali on December 12, with both fighters bidding for the welterweight
Donald Tusk said he is ready for a one-to-one meeting with President Karol Nawrocki this week, to ease political tensions over the Constitutional Tribunal.
Authorities have not confirmed that the military deployment in Jakarta is connected to the arrests of two senior police officers and former national police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
SEOUL/TOKYO/NEW DELHI/BEIJING, Nov 4 - A backlash against President Donald Trump's Republican Party over rising living costs in the midterm elections could embolden countries around the world to resist his combative trade policies, which have raised prices for American consumers.
Quentin Tarantino has admitted that Brad Pitt was on his mind when he stepped away from directing his sequel to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” “[Pitt] was the one I felt I was really letting down when I didn’t do it,” Tarantino told Empire. “I felt bad about that.” Pitt
Joe Pantoliano sounds off on Wonder Man's season 2 cancellation: 'A lot of people were disappointed'
Russian strikes on a humanitarian aid site in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed 33 people, with more than 50 still missing, on Monday 2 November. Survivors and rescuers are being treated for severe injuries.
"Democrats took so many seats JD Vance can't even find one to have sex with him tonight"
Dylan Sprouse revealed that the only residual check he ever received for “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” the Disney Channel sitcom that made him and his twin brother Cole stars, was “for five cents,” despite the show’s hit status during its three-season run. In an interview
Google plans to open more data centre campuses in Malaysia in a move that is projected to sustain more than 9,000 local jobs per year.
A trilateral summit between China, Russia and the US has no modern precedent.
The case of the copyright history of Fritz Lang’s influential sci-fi masterpiece Metropolis is as convoluted as the history of its film print. Lang’s vision and his original almost-three-hour cut were doomed to censorship right from the start. The Nazis took out its more
Aragorn's most memorable 'The Lord of the Rings' quote is one that perfectly encapsulates his loyalty and faith in Frodo.
The South African government says it’s unfortunate that the reasons for the United States excluding it from the trade agreement were not the conditions set during negotiations, but it will focus on diversifying its export markets.
Chen Chusheng, the Chinese singer-songwriter who won Hunan TV’s “Singer 2025,” has brought in contemporary artist Li Erpeng to paint 14 original works for the vinyl release of his album “Wasteland of Wonders.” On June 9, the day pre-orders opened, QQ Music awarded the vinyl
Texas Republican House candidate Jace Yarbrough is projected to win the open seat to lead the state's redistricted 32nd District and replace Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas), per Decision Desk HQ. The attorney defeated Richardson City Council member Dan Barrios (D) in the district
Beijing wants Iran and the US to talk and to ease tensions in Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz.
A ballot measure that would further restrict transgender people from competing on sports teams or using private spaces like locker rooms that align with their gender identity is projected to pass in Arizona, according to Decision Desk HQ. Voters approved the ballot measure,
The South Asian nation of 170 million people is the world’s second-biggest garment exporter behind China.