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‘Michael’: Golden Globes Reject Submission to Compete in Comedy/Musical Categories
The Golden Globes rejected Lionsgate’s submission bid for the Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” to compete in comedy or musical categories, keeping it in drama competition instead.
Fossil fuel advertising contracts at all-time high in 2026
Fossil fuel companies maintain record advertising contracts with agencies in 2026, with 1,321 active agreements focused on portraying oil and gas as essential to economic security and cultural identity.
Global Energy Import Dependence Set to Peak by 2034, Rystad Says
Global energy import dependence is projected to peak by 2034 as nations accelerate electrification efforts in response to recent energy crises, according to Rystad Energy’s latest report.
U.S. Small-Scale Solar Generation Has Quadrupled in the Last Decade
U.S. small-scale solar generation has increased fourfold over the past decade, reaching 92,979 gigawatthours, with California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida leading in output.
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Andrew Scott Gets Candid at TIFF About ‘Elsinore’ and People Against Gay Actors Playing Straight Roles: ‘That’s Just Prejudice’
Andrew Scott discusses his role in “Elsinore,” playing a Scottish actor battling AIDS while performing Hamlet, and addresses criticism about gay actors in straight roles.
In ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,’ John Cho Finally Gets to Play the Villain: “This Is Not What People Would Expect From Me”
Actor John Cho plays his first villainous role in Bassam Tariq’s film “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” which premiered at TIFF before being released by Amazon MGM, starring opposite Oscar winner Mahershala Ali.
Zack Snyder Goes Indie: No Green Screen, No Video Village and No Slow-Motion Shots (Exclusive)
Director Zack Snyder premiered his passion project ‘The Last Photograph’ at the Toronto International Film Festival after two decades of development, marking his first independent film outside studio backing.
How a Small Chinese Drama Became a $300 Million Phenomenon
Chinese drama “Dear You,” made for $2 million, has grossed around $300 million across China and Asia, resonating globally with its story of family separation and overseas Chinese migration.
Woman Unknown wins Venice film festival as NAZA takes special jury prize
May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion at Venice film festival, while the Gaza documentary NAZA received the special jury prize.
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP has secured a license to develop an offshore gasfield in Venezuela with partners linked to the Trump administration, marking one of the first major foreign investments in the country’s energy sector following recent political changes.
UK’s small power plants face higher cyber risk into 2030s despite Iran-linked hack
Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants face elevated cyber-attack risk until the 2030s, despite a recent Iran-linked hack shutting down a gas facility for four days last month.
TVA Sued for Violating Federal Clean Air Act at Its Cumberland Fossil Plant
Environmental groups sued TVA for operating a new gas plant alongside a coal facility without required federal permits, claiming the utility violated the Clean Air Act by abandoning its promised coal plant retirement.
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Brent crude sits above $104 as the Strait of Hormuz closure and Middle East disruptions roil energy markets, yet Europe’s economy shows resilience despite importing 57 percent of its energy.
Dense-Fluid Pumped Hydro Works. Scaling It Is The Problem.
RheEnergise demonstrated dense-fluid pumped hydro technology at a UK facility, but questions remain about scaling the approach economically to multi-hour storage durations where it would compete with conventional pumped hydro and batteries.
The Race to Solve Nuclear Energy’s Biggest Problem
Nuclear energy is experiencing renewed global interest, but safe disposal of radioactive waste remains a significant challenge as countries develop deep geological repositories and explore alternative management solutions.
US District Court Strips Away Insane JH Campbell Fake Emergency Order
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration illegally invoked emergency powers to keep Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant operating, finding no genuine emergency existed.