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Ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s anti-Zionist remarks stir Israel election row
A 96-year-old ultra-Orthodox rabbi’s remarks suggesting Jews may have been better off without a state have ignited controversy in Israel ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for October 27.
Shiranthi Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka’s former first lady arrested for alleged fraud
Sri Lanka’s former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, 73, was arrested by anti-corruption authorities over allegations that a charity she linked to misused donations intended for a children’s hospital scanner.
Community supermarket opens in Chatham shopping centre
A community supermarket has opened in Chatham’s Pentagon Centre shopping area, offering affordable groceries and support services to residents facing food insecurity.
Wood Group offshore workers launch 48-hour strike in row over pay
Offshore workers affiliated with Unite and RMT unions launched a 48-hour strike against Wood Group over proposed pay and conditions changes on North Sea platforms operated by Harbour Energy.
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Calvin Harris recognised for 1.6m world record DJ set crowd
Scottish DJ Calvin Harris has been recognised by Guinness World Records for performing to an estimated 1.6 million people in Sao Paulo, setting a record for largest attendance at a DJ set by a single artist.
BBC removes 11 Mitchell and Webb comedy sketches from iPlayer
The BBC removed 11 sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look on iPlayer, including scenes featuring blackface, after determining they no longer function effectively for contemporary audiences.
‘Love and respect’ or ‘a cash grab’? The furious battle over the final album by the Fall
A dispute has emerged over a posthumous Fall album featuring unused Mark E Smith vocals paired with new music, with Smith’s former fiancée calling it a “cash grab” while collaborators defend it as a loving tribute.
‘Being in Madness kept some of them out of jail’: how the baggy-trousered nutty boys made a guerrilla cinema classic
Madness invested their newfound success in a 1981 semi-fictional film about their origins, combining working-class realism with their trademark humor and music.
Cate Blanchett latest star to ask theatre audience to stop filming
Cate Blanchett urged theatre audiences during a curtain call at London’s National Theatre to refrain from filming performances, citing the impact on other viewers.
John Oliver on UnitedHealth Group: ‘Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies’
John Oliver examined UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, highlighting the insurer’s practice of denying claims and its extensive healthcare industry subsidiaries ahead of Luigi Mangione’s sentencing.
Warner Chappell Co-Chair/COO Carianne Marshall to Step Down From Post
Carianne Marshall is stepping down as co-chair and COO of Warner Chappell Music at the end of September, with CEO Guy Moot becoming sole chair effective October 1.
Anne Hathaway to Campaign in Supporting Actress for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Universal Pictures will campaign Anne Hathaway in the supporting actress category for her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” positioning her alongside co-star Samantha Morton.
Anjanette Comer, Actress in ‘The Loved One’ and ‘The Appaloosa,’ Dies at 86
Anjanette Comer, a 1960s actress known for films including The Loved One and The Appaloosa, has died at 86. She passed away in May from leukemia and heart issues.
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Open With ‘A Talent for Murder’ and Legend of Entertainment Honor for Helen Mirren
The SCAD Savannah Film Festival will open its 29th edition with “A Talent for Murder” and present Helen Mirren with its Legend of Entertainment Award in late October.
Neil Jordan on Restoring ‘Interview With the Vampire’ for 4K and Why the Film Didn’t Have Jump Scares
Director Neil Jordan’s 1994 vampire film “Interview with the Vampire” is now available in 4K UHD, featuring restored cinematography and previously unseen deleted scenes alongside special features discussing the film’s visual approach and production design.
Taylor Frankie Paul Seemingly Steps Away From ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
Taylor Frankie Paul has announced her departure from Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives following what she describes as months of bullying and abuse from castmates during the show’s sixth season production.