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20th Century Studios The old Hollywood saying that a happy set makes for a bad movie (and vice versa) is obviously bunk. If you’re still inclined to believe it, though, you need look no further than the making of “Deadpool & Wolverine” for an example of people having a…
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The Texan city of Dallas has exploded into a financial boomtown with major corporations flocking to the southern city. The downtown skyline has changed dramatically in recent times with Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Charles Schwab now commanding serious real estate in the city. Investors and financiers who moved to Dallas from the East and…
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Andre Onana returned to competitive football this weekend in the Community Shield against Manchester City, with his side losing on penalties at Wembley. Last season it emerged the Manchester United goalkeeper uses Vaseline on his gloves, which raised several other questions for me. What other substances do we ’keepers put on our gloves to try…
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Experimental feature Dream of Another Summer has picked up Locarno Pro’s Antaviana Films First Look Award, the biggest prize handed out by the festival’s industry section. The award comes with post-production services up to €50,000. The feature is helmed by Barcelona-born, Beirut-based filmmaker Irene Bartolomé. Producers on the project are Pere Marzo (Colibrí Studio), Bartolomé…
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The White House has stayed mum for three weeks about how it plans to ‘recalibrate’ the president’s activities – but Joe Biden’s new role as occasional campaign surrogate, store-minder, and beachgoer is already apparent from his activities. Biden offered his first detailed comments on what he sees as his role in the 2024 campaign Sunday…
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From dubious social algorithms to killer surveillance systems, the dystopian anthology series Black Mirror is not afraid to shine a black light on the complex relationship between humans and technology. The decade-old series, created by Charlie Brooker, straddles the line between bleak and thought-provoking technological and psychological horrors brought to life through carrying degrees of mortality in…
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Katie Couric has accused her old employer CBS of being ‘out of touch’ after it decided to replace Norah O’Donnell with two male anchors. The longtime Today host, who also worked as an anchor for CBS Evening News from 2006 to 2011, aired the complaint in a scathing op-ed for The New York Times. In it,…
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The United States secured its 40th gold medal on Sunday in the women’s basketball final, gaining a tie for most gold medals at the Summer Olympics. China also had 40 gold medals. China hit No. 40 thanks to Li Wenwen, who won gold in the women’s 81-kilogram weightlifting. The U.S. stayed within one of China…
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Six research projects for game-changing insulins have been awarded £3million By Ryan Prosser Published: 15:05 EDT, 11 August 2024 | Updated: 15:18 EDT, 11 August 2024 Treatment for millions with type one diabetes worldwide is set to be revolutionised by a game-changing insulin that responds to changing blood levels. The solution involves smart insulin that would…
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The Paris 2024 Olympics Closing Ceremony takes place Sunday August 11 with options to watch starting at noon PT or 3 p.m. ET. The event will be available to stream and for those who have cable, and if the live time is too early, there will be primetime viewing options later in the day at…