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Horace Ové’s ‘Pressure’ & Menelik Shabazz’s ‘Burning An Illusion’ Among Titles Screening As Part Of TIFF Cinematheque’s Windrush Season

The TIFF Cinematheque has dedicated a season to films centered on the Afro-Caribbean diaspora in British cinema to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Horace Ové’s landmark film Pressure. Titled Pressure: Growing Up After the Windrush, the series runs until October 28 and was curated by TIFF Cinematheque programmer Vicky Wong. “Pressure: Growing Up After the [

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Megan Lawless & Lili Taylor Among Eight New Additions To STX/Aggregate’s ‘PRƎPPY’

EXCLUSIVE: Obsession‘s Megan Lawless and three-time Emmy nominee Lili Taylor (Outer Range) are among new additions to PRƎPPY, the true-crime flick from STX Entertainment and Aggregate Films that we announced in September. Others include Gideon Adlon (Euphoria), Jaeden Martell (It), James Wilkie Broderick (Lady in the Lake), Jaya Harper (Roommates), Jahi Wins

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Biographies of John Williams and Bernard Herrmann Among Honored Works in ASCAP’s Awards for Music Writing and Broadcasts

The winners of annual awards given out by ASCAP for the year’s most outstanding music writing and broadcasts include biographies of film composers John Williams and Bernard Herrmann, as well as a documentary about cult R&B artist Swamp Dogg, liner notes for an archival release from Frank Zappa, Rick Beato’s YouTube podcasts, and books about […]

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Laysla De Oliveira & Riccardo Scamarcio Wrap On Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Telephone’; Gale Anne Hurd Among EPs

EXCLUSIVE: Laysla De Oliveira, star of Paramount+’s Lioness, and Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio (A Haunting in Venice) have wrapped on Telephone, an indie sci-fi thriller directed by Anthony Scott Burns. Shot in Sudbury, Ontario, with The Walking Dead‘s Gale Anne Hurd among its EPs, Telephone follows Sandy, who is abducted by her mysterious neighbors and [

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Bangkok PostEN

Think tank highlights insecurity among Thais

Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called for urgent action in three areas to restore public confidence and improve people's economic security: creating quality jobs; tackling inequality, particularly unequal access to opportunities; and reforming the public sector by cracking down on corruption at all levels.

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

Lucia Aniello, Mike Flanagan, Karyn Kusama, Boots Riley and Lesli Linka Glatter Among Mentors for DGA Women’s Steering Committee

The Directors Guild of America’s Women’s Steering Committee has announced its seventh class of mentors and mentees. The mentorship program pairs mid-career women and nonbinary directors with established mentors to help them navigate the early days of their careers. Lucia Aniello (“Hacks,” “Broad City”), Mike Flanagan (“Carrie,” upcoming “The Exorcist: Martyr

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FIFA Opens World Cup Bidding For 2030 With Netflix, YouTube Among Suitors

After a record-setting World Cup last summer, FIFA has officially opened the bidding for U.S. rights to the 2030 edition of the men’s soccer tournament. The auction will also include a potential option for 2034, according to press reports Thursday. Thanks in large part to an expanded field and a base in ratings-friendly North America, […]

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UAE ranks third globally for quality of life satisfaction among the affluent

The UAE has been ranked among the top three nations in which investors are satisfied with the quality of life, prompting them to be confident about their financial future , a study from HSBC has found. About 83 per cent of more than 700 high-net-worth individuals surveyed in the Emirates said they were satisfied, placing the country below only Mexico and Ind

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Two Tel Aviv luxury hotels rank among Middle East's best in international travelers' poll

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_537,w_822/743140' alt='The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv. (photo credit: Courtesy)' title='The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv. (photo credit: Courtesy)' /><br />Condé Nast Traveler magazine published the results of its 2026 Read

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‘Normal People’ Stars Paul Mescal & Daisy Edgar-Jones Among Signatories Of Open Letter Supporting Sally Rooney After UK Book Ban

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have signed an open letter in support of their Normal People scribe Sally Rooney. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Rooney’s books would be withdrawn from sale in the UK over her support of the banned protest group Palestine Action. Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian direct action group that […]

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DawnEN

‘Where are the courts?’: Killing of Multan suspect in alleged CCD encounter sparks concern among lawyers, journalists

<p>The <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2038727/man-accused-of-running-over-multan-teenager-killed-in-alleged-ccd-encounter">death</a> of a suspect, allegedly during an exchange of fire with Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD), sparked questions from lawyers and journalists on Wednesday regarding extrajudicial killings and due process.</p> <p>The CCD,

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Kurosawa Kiyoshi, Shimizu Takashi Among Directors of Disney+, Hulu Japanese Horror Series ‘Night Tales Club’

Kurosawa Kiyoshi and “Ju-on” director Shimizu Takashi are among the seven filmmakers behind “Night Tales Club,” a six-part Japanese supernatural anthology series set to premiere on Disney+ and Hulu in January 2027. Yamada Takayuki leads the series as Hojo, a high-flying businessman fixated on the unexplained who acts as its storyteller. Each episode adapts a

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