Leading German producer Martin Moszkowicz has teamed up with Philipp Keel, the owner of Europe’s largest independent fiction publisher, Diogenes, and a filmmaker in his own right, to adapt titles from Diogenes’ catalog. Among Diogenes’ authors whose works have been adapted in
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
MK2 Films has acquired films by Michael Haneke, Ang Lee and Xavier Dolan as part of its strategy to reposition auteur classics as global theatrical events. Among the headline deals, MK2 has secured worldwide rights, except for Germany, Italy, France, the U.S., the U.K., Spain
Previously selected for Cannes Premiere (“Love on Trial”) and Un Certain Regard (“Harmonium”), Kôji Fukada will now vie for the Palme d’Or in his first competition film with “Nagi Notes,” a gentle yet simmering drama on surviving existential crisis in a seemingly secluded rural
As Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, AI-enabled warfare, cybersecurity and the deepening US-China tech rivalry are set to dominate talks, even as a breakthrough deal on semiconductors looks unlikely.
As US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping convene in Beijing this week (May 14–15, 2026), the world’s two largest economies are attempting—once again—to stabilize a relationship strained to breaking point by punitive tariffs and an emerging technological
Gibb was best known for playing the not-so-bright jock Frederick “Ogre” Palowaski in three 'Revenge of the Nerds' films.
“My Notes on Mars,” Lili Horvát’s first English-language feature, which stars Mackenzie Davis and Rupert Friend, has secured a raft of pre-sales ahead of the Cannes Film Market kickoff. Now in post, the film is repped internationally by Paradise City Sales. UTA Independent Film
INCHEON, South Korea, May 13 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng started talks in South Korea on Wednesday to lay the groundwork ahead of this week's summit of the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies in Beijing.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth came under intense questioning by Democratic and Republican lawmakers over the cost of war, Trump's end game and diminishing weapons stockpiles.
BEIJING/SEOUL, May 13 - U.S. President Donald Trump picked up Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Alaska en route to a high-stakes Beijing summit with China's Xi Jinping, while his top trade negotiator Scott Bessent began preparatory talks with Chinese officials in South Korea.
Finally, a reason to use Prism Stones.
In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran's oil tankers, while in Washington President Donald Trump demands "complete victory." But in Tucson, they're getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss. The city, an oasis of civilization in the
The sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, currently in theaters, is capturing the attention of both audiences and the scientific community for its science-based content. It manages to engage viewers with complex, cutting-edge topics—from astrophysics to language—without sacrificing
A banquet in Beijing does not alter US-China rivalry but both leaders could sell modest outcomes as wins, says analyst
Malaysia's anti-graft chief Azam Baki retires amid controversy, with public trust in MACC at an all-time low.
For 50 years, the direction of cross-border capital between Asia and the United States was largely one-way, with American firms acquiring Asian assets, US capital funding Asian growth and US consumers absorbing Asian production. The pattern was so durable that few stopped to
The man is accused of hacking into multiple websites to get potential victims' personal information.
Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s “blue dot” district Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), setting up a key November matchup in the battle to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Powell, a political fundraiser,
Macron stated that the government had 'made the right decisions' and reassured that the health situation was 'under control,' while calling on EU countries to adopt protocols that meet 'the most demanding standards'.
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ. Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday's Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, leading the
It's autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, which means it's fog season in the Victorian Alps. NASA's Terra satellite captured this view of morning fog filling valleys in several national parks across the mountains of eastern Victoria in May.
The request was filed in recent weeks, said a Wall Street Journal report, citing people familiar with the matter, and if granted would remove United States criminal charges against him.
Three free arcade games mocking Operation Epic Fury were installed on the National Mall on Monday by The Secret Handshake art group, which has been responsible for several other installations parodying staple moments in the Trump administration. The newest effort to elicit
Donald Gibb, an American actor who appeared in cult classics like “Revenge of the Nerds” and “Bloodsport,” has died, according to TMZ. He was 71. Gibb’s son, Travis, confirmed to the outlet that his father died from health complications on Tuesday in his Texas home. Gibb was
UTA-represented independent financier and producer Doval Bacall is launching the first Your Script Produced! Film Festival, set to run in Los Angeles Nov. 14 and 15. The festival will unspool parallel to the American Film Market, which runs Nov. 10-15 at the Fairmount Century
The baby bouncing on Nesma's lap has his mother's smile and her curious eyes, but nothing she says of the three paramilitary fighters who gang raped her two years ago in Sudan's capital. "I saw their faces. I remember them," the 26-year-old university graduate told AFP. Baby
Brett Ratner, the director of “Melania,” joined President Trump’s Tuesday trip to China in an effort to scout “Rush Hour 4” sites for filming, according to multiple news outlets. Ratner boarded Air Force One on Tuesday as a part of the Trump administration’s delegation
The police said they were searching for both drivers, who are suspected of fleeing after the crash.
BEIJING/TAIPEI, May 13 - China reiterated its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honour its commitments ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's arrival for a summit in Beijing.
The artist has been countersued for trademark infringement in her ongoing legal battle with the indie band
Archaeologists have found something unexpected inside a 1,600-year-old Roman-era Egyptian mummy: a fragment of Homer's Iliad. It wasn't placed beside the body, but inside the mummy's abdomen. But the real surprise isn't just where the fragment was found. It's how it got there.
LiberNovo is releasing a series of chairs made with big and tall users in mind, and if you pre-order now you’ll get a big discount.
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.
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Prosecutors previously argued that he played a central role in the alleged graft scheme.
The U.S. chipmaker executive was not included in earlier lists of business leaders participating in President Donald Trump's trip to China this week.
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound with promising anti cancer potential. The team identified two enzymes that work together to build the molecule’s unusual twisted structure, solving a mystery that had puzzled
The reunited band, with Larry Mullen Jr. back on drums, shot the video on top of a school bus in Mexico City, and the song will appear on a currently-untitled LP later this year
Michael Che is roasting the “Roast of Kevin Hart.” The comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star was originally slated to perform at the live Netflix event on Sunday, two sources involved in the production tell Variety, but he ended up pulling out due to scheduling difficulties
Have you ever wondered why there's no "Weird Al" Broadway musical in the works? Well, now there is! According to Playbill , Dare To Be Stupid (titled after his 1985 album) is officially in development, helmed by writers Scott Brown and Anthony King, who did Beetlejuice and
Scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, have uncovered a crucial trick used by enteroviruses—the group behind diseases like polio, myocarditis, encephalitis, and even the common cold—to reproduce inside human cells. The team captured, in unprecedented
Punisher: One Last Kill showcases the potential of the Special Presentation format, offering a compact, action-packed story
Researchers found a new way to kill harmful “zombie” cells that linger after chemotherapy and help cancers become more aggressive. These senescent cells survive by relying on a protective protein called GPX4, even while sitting on the edge of a deadly iron-triggered collapse.
Cindy Burbank’s victory gives independent Dan Osborn a clearer path against incumbent GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts.
Iodine deficiency is often seen as a problem of the past, but this isn't entirely true. During the 20th century, the iodization of salt became one of the most effective public health interventions for preventing conditions caused by a lack of this mineral, including goiter
The successful applicant will use AI tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion for "asset creation," post-processing, and training AI models for use in game library creation.
Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin,
U2 kicked off the year with a surprise EP on Ash Wednesday and another one for Easter . Today, they're back with more surprises: The band indiscreetly shot a music video in Mexico City for a new song called "Street Of Dreams." The post U2 Preview New Song “Street Of Dreams” In
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after