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Emma Freud says Beatles’ songs to star in Yesterday musical
Film producer Emma Freud has announced that The Beatles have authorized their songs for a stage adaptation of the movie Yesterday, marking the first time the band’s music will appear in a West End musical.
Black Church Bay star Tom Cullen says LGBTQ representation ‘really matters’
Actor Tom Cullen discussed LGBTQ representation while promoting the mystery-thriller Black Church Bay at the Iris Prize Festival, emphasizing that diverse storytelling in queer cinema matters.
Minnesota State to Divert Millions to 4-Year Institutions
Minnesota State’s board approved transferring up to $25 million annually to two struggling four-year universities over four years, with community colleges bearing significant contribution burdens.
AAUP Opposes Accreditor’s Intellectual Diversity Proposal
The American Association of University Professors is opposing a major accreditor’s new proposal to evaluate colleges on “intellectual diversity,” calling the standard vague and tied to conservative criticism of higher education.
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Nepal’s Oscar Contender ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Rallies Flood Relief Efforts at Toronto and Beyond (EXCLUSIVE)
Nepal’s Oscar contender “Elephants in the Fog” is generating international attention at Toronto Film Festival while the production channels relief efforts toward communities devastated by recent floods affecting cast and crew members.
Prime Video’s ‘The House of the Spirits’ Showrunners Francisca Alegria and Fernanda Urrejola Lead Alma Media Lab Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Showrunners Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, who worked on Prime Video’s ‘The House of the Spirits,’ are leading Alma Media Lab’s slate of publishing-to-screen projects targeting U.S. Hispanic and Latin American audiences.
‘The entire world belongs to Matthew Rhys, and we just live in it’: why the incredible actor broke Emmy records
Matthew Rhys became the first actor to win Emmy awards for lead roles across all three categories—drama, comedy, and limited series—claiming two awards in a single night.
Venice best actress winner says she signed on at Danish job centre days before her victory
Danish actor Mathilde Arcel won the Venice Film Festival’s best actress award for her debut leading role, days after reporting to her country’s job centre while on unemployment benefits.
Millions in Great Britain could face emergency power cuts at short notice
Great Britain has approved new rules allowing the national electricity operator to impose rolling three-hour blackouts across designated areas with only eight hours’ notice to prevent grid collapse during severe supply shortages.
Octopus Energy urges millions of households to use less electricity during solar eclipse
Britain’s largest household energy supplier urges customers to reduce electricity use during a solar eclipse this week, offering rewards for those who postpone running appliances as solar generation drops simultaneously with peak demand.
Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
Domestic energy debt in Great Britain could reach £7bn by year-end, with households facing higher bills as energy price caps are set to increase by 4% from October.
‘Winter panic’: EU gas stores at their lowest level in 13 years
European gas storage levels have fallen to their lowest point in 13 years as the region enters winter, triggering concern about potential price volatility among energy traders and analysts.
BP seeks to end years of boardroom turmoil with appointment of new chair
BP has appointed Ian Tyler as permanent chair, succeeding Albert Manifold who was controversially removed after eight months, as the energy company seeks to end years of boardroom instability.
RGGI Is Funding Lower Household Bills as Data Centers Spike Prices
A Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative report shows the program is helping lower household electricity bills while funding clean energy investments across Northeast and mid-Atlantic states.
California’s Landmark Tire Efficiency Standards Are a Win for Consumers, Climate, and Public Health
California adopted the nation’s first tire efficiency standards, expected to save drivers about $1 billion annually in energy costs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 2 million metric tons per year.
Installed Solar Power Now Enough For 50 Million US Homes
The United States now has enough installed solar capacity to power approximately 50 million homes, representing one-third of the nation’s residential electricity needs, according to industry data.