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Lav Diaz’s ‘Magellan’ Selected As The Philippines’ Oscar Entry For Best International Feature
The Film Academy of the Philippines has selected Lav Diaz’s Magellan as the country’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Magellan was chosen from a pool of seven...
Has Trump kept his campaign promises to American workers? Here’s what some say.
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Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Guatemalan Minister of Governance Francisco Jimenez shake hands after signing a memorandum of understanding on a joint security program agreement at the Palacio...
Frank Grillo On DCU Having A “Real Secure Handle On What’s Happening” & MCU Being “A Little Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants”
As an actor who’s seen both sides of the aisle — the MCU and DCU — Frank Grillo is comparing how the two powerhouse superhero studios, Marvel and DC...
Chicago’s mayor pushes back as Trump administration readies immigration crackdown
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference at River Point Park, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025, in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh/AP hide caption toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP...
‘The Wizard Of The Kremlin’: What The Critics Are Saying About Political Drama Featuring Jude Law As Vladimir Putin
Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon....
Trump administration cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects at ports
Ports around the country are vying to become hubs for offshore wind farms, like the State Pier in New London, Conn., which is supplying the South Fork Wind farm...
James Gunn Confirms He’s Still “Working On” Viola Davis-Led Amanda Waller Series: “Some Things Have Moved Faster Than Others”
With multiple projects in the pipeline for the newly constructed DCU, James Gunn is assuring fans that, among them, is a long-gestating series focused on Task Force X leader...
Noah Baumbach Developing Andrew Ridker’s Novel ‘Hope’ As Series With A24, Marking ‘Jay Kelly’ Director’s First Move In TV In Over 10 Years
As Noah Baumbach’s comedy drama Jay Kelly makes noise at the Venice Film Festival, it has emerged that the director is moving into television for the first time in...
Houthi rebels say Israeli airstrike killed their prime minister in Yemen’s capital
Houthi supporters chant slogans during a weekly anti-Israel rally in Sanaa, Yemen, on Friday. Osamah Abdulrahman/AP hide caption toggle caption Osamah Abdulrahman/AP CAIRO — An Israeli airstrike killed the...
139 days: 3 Scottish brothers set a record for fastest row across the Pacific
Scottish brothers, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan, Maclean react after completing their record-breaking row from Peru across the Pacific Ocean to Cairns, Australia, on Saturday Nuno Avendano/AAP Image via AP...
George MacKay & Callum Turner On Joining Mark Jenkin’s Troupe Of Cornish Actors For Venice Title ‘Rose Of Nevada’
With his unique brand of elusive, analog filmmaking, Cornish writer-director Mark Jenkin has cultivated a devoted band of followers, none more loyal than those who work with him. “He’s...