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David Fincher Says He Cut 60 Pages from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Script
Director David Fincher cut 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino’s script for the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel starring Brad Pitt, reducing the original 230-page draft to a two-hour-20-minute film.
Keanu Reeves in Talks to Star in James Wan’s ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ at Paramount
Keanu Reeves is in talks to star in James Wan’s upcoming Paramount Pictures remake of the 2019 Korean action film ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ alongside Don Lee.
Pope Leo calls himself pontiff who ‘happens to be American’
Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, has described himself as “the pope who happens to be American,” emphasizing his universal pastoral role while expressing affection for US principles of freedom and opportunity.
Abandoned by the US: Palestinian Americans trapped in a surge of Israeli settler violence
Palestinian Americans in the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya report escalating violence from Israeli settlers, with nine US citizens killed since 2022 despite diplomatic appeals to US officials for protection.
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National specialty clothing chain closing all its stores
Scrubs & Beyond, a specialty clothing retailer with over 115 stores across 30 states, is closing its entire physical store chain and transitioning to a digital-only business model.
Bank of America expects third-quarter investment banking fees to fall more than 10%; shares slide
Bank of America projects investment banking fees will decline over 10% in the third quarter from the prior year, with trading revenue remaining flat, prompting a 5% decline in the bank’s shares.
Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
Over 200 musicians including Thom Yorke and Brian Eno have urged the Prime Minister to reject new North Sea oil drilling plans, citing climate concerns and questioning energy security benefits.
China Aims For 70% Plugin Vehicle Sales By 2030 — Hit 61% In August
China released its 15th five-year development plan targeting 70% plugin vehicle sales by 2030 for passenger vehicles, though the market already reached 61% in August.
Tesla Superchargers For Non-Tesla EVs On The Mass Pike!
Tesla Superchargers at Massachusetts rest stops on the Mass Pike and I-95 now accept non-Tesla electric vehicles following an agreement between the company and MassDOT, doubling available charging ports.
Volkswagen & Skoda Eye Investments In India
Volkswagen and Skoda are exploring a joint venture with Indian conglomerate JSW to manufacture vehicles in India, seeking to replicate their past success in China as sales there decline.
New Kind Of Surfer Is Riding Waves — And Producing Power
Researchers deployed SURF-WEC, a wave energy converter off Hawaii that converts ocean wave motion into electricity, marking a significant step in gathering data for the marine energy industry.
Government Clown Just Can’t Quit Coal Power
A federal court ruled that Energy Secretary Chris Wright cannot unilaterally issue emergency orders to keep aging coal plants operational, but he issued another such order hours later for a Washington state facility.
The Next Oil Shock Is Never the Last
Houthi seizure of the Red Sea and disruptions to Middle Eastern shipping routes highlight how fossil fuel dependency creates persistent strategic vulnerability despite repeated warnings over decades.
ARES’ Nevada Demonstrator Shows Why Rail Gravity Storage Is A Train Wreck
ARES North America’s Nevada gravity storage demonstrator reveals fundamental limitations in rail-based energy storage due to low energy density and massive infrastructure requirements.
The Problem With Trying to Bypass Hormuz Using Pipelines
Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, a key alternative to Strait of Hormuz shipping, has been damaged by missile and drone attacks and shut down indefinitely, raising questions about pipeline viability as a long-term solution.
Record Freight Costs Squeeze Russia’s Black Sea Crude Exports
Freight costs for Russian crude oil exports from the Black Sea have reached record highs due to heightened shipping threats and tanker shortages, climbing for seven consecutive weeks.