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Stable staff have started at 4am for more than a century. Some, including the former Melbourne Racing Club boss, say it is time for change.
A Thai horror film built on the folklore of the Nang Mai, the forest nymphs of Thai myth, is the only Thai entry in the 2026 Tokyo Gap-Financing Market lineup. âCherâ arrives in Tokyo after becoming the first Thai project selected for, and awarded a top prize at, Canadaâs FrontiĂšres Co-Production Market. Benetone Films and [âŠ]
After joining SP, Dharmendra Kashyap alleged that the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh has collapsed and that members of backward communities were being denied justice
'Heated Rivalry' actress Kamilla Kowal also executive produces and stars in Canadian writer-director Frank Tremblay's film, which explores grief and compassion.
EXCLUSIVE: A24âs fantasy video game adaptation Elden Ring is heading to the American Film Market where itâll be the biggest-budget standalone project ever on sale at a film or TV market. We hear from sources the budget is being pegged between $175M-$200M, but closer to the latter, which takes the project beyond previous tentpoles that [âŠ]
Sosie Bacon is set for a lead role in the upcoming MGM+ series âThe Black Tapes,â Variety has learned. Bacon will star in the series alongside previously announced cast member Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. As previously reported, the show is based on the hit horror podcast of the same name and will begin production on its eight-episode [âŠ]
Diane Forsythe backs Carla Lockhart and says there must be "profound consequences" for Sinn FĂ©in.
Arthur McAlpine III (Watson, War Dawgz) has a recurring role in the upcoming Black Rodeo drama series from Starz. The eight-episode family drama comes from Demascus showrunner Kirk A. Moore, who serves as showrunner and executive producer; Breaking Bad executive producer Mark Johnson; and Counterpart Studios. The as-yet-untitled series will be infused with h
Bristol Bears have signed 21-year-old Samoan forward Totoa Auvaa, two weeks after he was sacked by Saracens.
Northern Irish duo follow the likes of Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton out of the troubled circuit
Bill Nighy (Living, About Time) will star opposite CaitrĂona Balfe in Alfonso CuarĂłnâs new horror-thriller Apple TV series Ascension, co-showrun by Natalie Erika James and Christian White. Inspired by the novel Last Days by Adam Nevill, Ascension is a one-hour psychological horror thriller following Rose (Balfe), a relentless documentary filmmaker and recent
Bill Nighy has joined the cast of Alfonso CuarĂłn upcoming horror thriller series âAscensionâ at Apple TV, Variety has learned. Nighy will star in the show alongside previously announced lead CaitrĂona Balfe. It was originally announced with a series pickup at Apple in August and is inspired by the novel âLast Daysâ by Adam Nevill. [âŠ]
Caroline Weir is ranked the 25th best women footballer in the world on the day she also joined fellow Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert and Manchester United head coach Eva Olid on the shortlist for the Scottish Women's Football Awards 2026.
'I will continue to support you forever and ever. If you run again, I will support you again,' Nicki Minaj told Trump on stage during the rally in Michigan.
Oscar winner Amy Madigan (âWeaponsâ) has joined the cast of Paramount+âs upcoming drama thriller âAscent.â She joins previously announced star/exec producer Viola Davis and star Sam Heughan. According to the streamer, Madigan will play âRachel,â described as âa former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catrionaâs (Davis) lifelong mentor.â The casting reunites
Weaponsâ Amy Madigan will join Viola Davis and Sam Heughan in Ascent, Paramount+âs new thriller series from John Logan and Paramount Television Studios. Madiganâs character is Rachel, a former executive at Ascent Ventures and lifelong mentor to Davisâ elite corporate fixer, Catriona. Production is slated for next year in Los Angeles. Set in the dangerous [âŠ]
<p>Former New Zealand prime minister will focus on leadership, social cohesion and public health in new role</p><p>The former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney after moving to Australia earlier this year.</p><p>Ardern begins this month and her work will focus on empathetic leadership, social cohesio
The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.
Owens will be EP of the new firm, which raised money from Emerson Collective and media veterans Jesse Angelo, David Leavy, Brent Montgomery and Patrick Steel.
Former US President Barack Obama joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally ahead of midterms.
"The [Mass Effect] and [Dragon Age] games were a literal inspiration."
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson offers a glimpse of her memoir, to be released on November 10
Oscar nominee Sandra HĂŒller will make a cameo in Marvelâs âAvengers: Doomsday.â News of HĂŒllerâs top-secret role comes as directors Anthony and Joe Russo are in post-production on the project, ahead of its Dec. 18 release date. The superhero movie is already stuffed to the gills with award-winning actors and massive movie stars, including Chris [âŠ]
EXCLUSIVE: David Zayas (Dexter, The Bear) is set to star opposite Dakota Fanning in Apple TVâs as-yet-untitled Alex Cary thriller. The previously announced cast also includes Stellan SkarsgĂ„rd, Daryl McCormack, Grace Gummer, Joely Richardson, Susan Kelechi Watson, and Louisa Krause. In the series, Fanning stars as an undercover Treasury agent in a multi-bill
Price has plunged this week even as investors rush to safety of US Treasuries
A growing number of countries are tightening rules governing children's online activity amid fears of addiction.
Greece has passed legislation banning social media access for children under 15. New rules will come into effect on January 1, 2027, and are designed to protect children's mental health.
Charli xcx and Martin Scorseseâs collaboration is extending beyond the cover for her new album âMusic, Fashion, Film.â Sources tell Variety that the pop star has a cameo in the Oscar-winning directorâs upcoming movie âWhat Happens at Nightâ alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Described as a Gothic psychological horror film, the Apple and Studi
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried is set to star opposite Ramy Youssef and Sharon Stone in Martha & Muhammad, the new A24 comedy marking Youssefâs feature directorial debut. Plot and character details are being kept under wraps. Youssef is directing from his own script, with his Cairo Cowboy producing alongside Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein and [âŠ]
Here are all of season 52's hosts and musical guests.
Matt Friend will be bringing some humor to Prime Videoâs Thursday Night Football postgame show. The comedian and impressionist has joined the showâs TNF Nightcap as a recurring contributor in a new comedy segment, The Friend Zone with Matt Friend, Prime Video announced Thursday. The segment will kick off October 22 following the Patriots vs. [âŠ]
In her first Instagram post, Ms. Gandhi shared the first look of her book âBelonging: A Journey of Loveâ
EXCLUSIVE: Sebastian Koch (Never Look Away, Black Book) has joined the cast of Apple TVâs Disavowed, the upcoming action-thriller created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Koch will play a series regular role, though details are under wraps. He joins the previously announced stars, led by James Marsden, Norman Reedus, Sylvia Hoeks, Bokeem Woodbine, Noma [âŠ]
Ridwan Raheem has become the fifth Nigerian boxer to reach the final at the African Elite Boxing Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, after a semi-final win. Read More: https://punchng.com/raheem-joins-contingent-in-african-boxing-championships-finals/
EXCLUSIVE: Cory Michael Smith is the latest to join the ensemble cast of Ari Asterâs next thriller Scapegoat, starring Scarlett Johansson. The film also stars Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones and Samba Schutte. Aster is directing from a script he wrote. A24, who has released Asterâs past four films, is the [âŠ]
EXCLUSIVE: Corey Michael Smith is the latest to join the ensemble of Ari Asterâs next thriller Scapegoat starring Scarlett Johansson. The film also stars Jacob Elordi, Jude Law, Ella Purnell, Caleb Landry Jones, and Samba Schutte. Aster is directing from a script he wrote. A24, who has released Asterâs past four films, is the distributor. [âŠ]
Olivia Wilde is directing the feature that has a 2027 release date.
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set key cast opposite lead Steven Yeun in Pagans, its upcoming supernatural drama from Say Nothing creator Joshua Zetumer. Set for starring roles are Sabine Grace, Logan Kim, Marin Ireland and Intae Kim. Pagans, a show that unearths darkest thoughts about family, follows a man, Gus (Yeun), who becomes the sole caretaker [âŠ]
Neon has joined The Guardian, MK2, James Wilson and Jonathan Glazer on explosive doc NAZA from Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the co-directors of No Other Land. The film was released independently in the U.S. on September 30 in 85 theaters across 30 cities. Overseas, the film has secured theatrical distribution in [âŠ]
Louis Oosthuizen, who had been a member of LIV Golf since its inception in 2022, says he is leaving the circuit and plans to return to the DP World Tour.
Thailandâs and Nepalâs Oscar submissions, â9 Temples to Heavenâ and âElephants in the Fog,â are among 10 titles competing at the 27th edition of Tokyo Filmex, which will run Nov. 20â29 in the Japanese capitalâs Yurakucho district. Taiwanese actor Lee Kang-sheng, who has appeared in every feature by auteur Tsai Ming-liang since âRebels of the [âŠ]
The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed the decision in a statement on Wednesday.
Washington State Democratic Congressman Adam Smith received a âsuspicious letter containing a powdery substanceâ on Monday.
<p>Beijing warns against âdiscriminatoryâ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package</p><p>No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be âdiscriminatoryâ.</p><p>Downing Street said on Friday
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