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Denis Villeneuve Chose to Direct New James Bond Movie After ‘Dune 3’ Because ‘I Need a Powerful Rocket to Pull Me Away From Arrakis’
Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film following completion of “Dune: Part Three,” which he described as the “powerful rocket” needed to move beyond the franchise.
Venezuela’s Oil Recovery Gains Momentum as New Drilling Rigs Arrive
Venezuela’s oil production is accelerating with the arrival of new drilling equipment, as North American Blue Energy Partners reports output has surged from 18,000 to over 200,000 barrels daily in two years.
UK high street bosses urge chancellor to cut cost of employing young people
Major UK retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury’s met the chancellor to push for cuts to employers’ national insurance contributions affecting young workers, citing job losses on the high street.
RJ Mitte: Breaking Bad actor dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died at age 34. His publicist confirmed he took his own life in Brownsville, Texas, on Monday.
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Barbra Streisand Slams Trump’s “Unchecked Ego” Amid His Kennedy Center Demolition Threats
Barbra Streisand criticized President Trump’s handling of the Kennedy Center, calling his actions an example of “unchecked ego” amid reports of potential demolition threats and disputes over naming rights.
‘The damage was much worse than I had imagined’: the shocking inside story of Salman Rushdie’s survival
A documentary film examines Salman Rushdie’s 2022 stabbing attack and decades-long survival following a 1989 fatwa, combining video diary footage with archival material from the aftermath of the Islamic edict.
San Sebastián 2026: ‘Les Mis,’ Los Javis, Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz and Much More
The San Sebastián Film Festival runs September 18-26, featuring world premieres, major international stars, and a record 24 Spanish films showcasing the country’s growing cinematic influence.
‘Tenzing’ Actor Tenzin Dalha Unveiled as Male Lead in Bengali Thriller ‘Chheledhora’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor Tenzin Dalha has been cast opposite Swastika Mukherjee in the Bengali-language thriller “Chheledhora,” an Indo-American production currently in post-production.
Alfonso Cuaron to Make First Korea Visit at Busan as Festival Also Spotlights European Women+ Filmmakers
Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón will make his first Korea visit at the Busan International Film Festival, which also spotlights nine films by European women and genderqueer directors.
‘I toured with a hole in my brain. I don’t regret a thing’: punk duo Lambrini Girls on fighting extreme times with extreme measures
British punk duo Lambrini Girls announced their second album while continuing to tour despite serious health challenges, including lead vocalist Lunny’s recent brain injury surgery.
‘Best of the Best’ Director Lena Khan on Making a Bollywood Fusion Dance Movie for Netflix, Working With Hasan Minhaj and Telling Maitreyi Ramakrishnan to Bring ‘Channing Tatum Energy’
Netflix’s “Best of the Best” follows two childhood friends navigating UCLA’s competitive Bollywood fusion dance team, directed by Lena Khan and written by Hasan Minhaj.
‘It was a mess. I had to do something’: the personal struggle that inspired rap star Giggs to start a special needs school
London rapper Giggs has launched St James House, a specialist school for neurodivergent children in Kent, inspired by his own struggles obtaining diagnoses and support for his autistic children.
Iranian actor Laheh Marzban faces severe threats after Venice film festival speech
Iranian actress Laleh Marzban won a Venice Film Festival award for a film about confined women and faced severe official backlash after dedicating her prize to women in Iran seeking freedom.
“This Is So Uncomfortable”: Douglas Booth on Putting Britain’s Police Misogyny Problem on TV
Douglas Booth stars in ITV’s new police drama The Blame, premiering Sept. 20, which explores systemic misogyny within law enforcement using real Metropolitan Police group chat messages.
UK to answer for its ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision before committee of MPs
The UK’s Eurovision song contest performance has deteriorated significantly in recent decades, prompting a parliamentary committee to investigate the factors behind the country’s dismal results.
Edmund Yeo and Vivian Sung Chase Malaysia’s Buried Past in Toronto Title ‘The Age of Goodbyes’: ‘Ordinary People Living Inside History’
Edmund Yeo’s adaptation of Li Zi Shu’s Malaysian Chinese novel “The Age of Goodbyes” premieres at the Toronto Film Festival, weaving five decades of Malaysian history through a family curse and a woman’s search for a man who vanishes during political upheaval.