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Disney is gearing up for a significant round of layoffs, with some managers told to cut expenses by 20% on an annualized basis, Bloomberg News reported. It would be the fourth round of job cuts in 2026 under Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and affect the most number of staffers. The Bloomberg report, which cited anonymous […]
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took aim at Michigan congresswoman Haley Stevens and her 11th-hour switch to endorse Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Stewart spent much of the segment trying to trace how Stevens’ change of heart could have happened, given that […]
Melanie Lynskey is responding to “insane” claims about her “Two and a Half Men” salary, specifically that she made “millions of dollars” from the 12-season CBS sitcom. The “Yellowjackets” actress played Rose, Charlie Harper’s (Charlie Sheen) neighbor and eventual stalker on the show. “Hey! Sorry, but this insane number is floating around on the internet […]
Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi’s musical horror film “Rooh” has added Tips Films and Tips Music to its producing team, with Kumar Taurani boarding the project ahead of a 2027 theatrical release across the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu markets. Mayank Sharma directs from a screenplay he co-wrote with Vishal Kapoor. Tips Films presents the film, which […]
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region's reputation as an AI hub.
Tens of thousands of workers in world's second-largest apparel exporter hit the streets to demand better minimum wages.
Partisan redistricting has transformed elections for Black voters in Houston as Democrats seek new pathways to victory.
Under new rules, most workers will have to wait 10 years to settle in the UK, but higher earners can qualify sooner.
The first polls are set to open in Vermont at 5am (10:00 GMT).
Nearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered 'ceasefire' took effect in October last year.
The events come as Haley Stevens opined on why she withdrew support for the US Senate Democratic nominee.
Al Jazeera correspondent Montaser Nassar released hours after being arrested at his home in Dura, near Hebron.
Cynthia Nixon is standing by her “Sex and the City” character Miranda Hobbes’ arc in the chaotic reboot “And Just Like That” — despite how bewildering some fans found it. In a recent interview with The New York Times, the actress explained that despite the fact that the show’s viewers “were so horrified by [Miranda’s] […]
Elena Maganini, a TV and film editor who won an Emmy for cutting the pilot for “Dexter” and edited several films for director John McNaughton, died Oct. 21 in Burbank of complications from breast cancer. She was 70. Born in Chicago, she graduated from the U. of Illinois and studied filmmaking at Columbia College in […]
Beloved independent filmmaker Tsukamoto Shinya gave a masterclass at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), speaking about the pivotal works of his career as well as his most recent film, the English-language feature “Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?” Perhaps most famous overseas for his 1989 feature “Tetsuo: The Iron Man,” Tsukamoto spoke candidly […]
This comes as leading opposition leader returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of Trump administration.
At least 150 Afghans are facing deportation to Pakistan and on to Afghanistan.
Several explosions heard on Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh as US media report US military strikes in Hormuz.
Millions of voters across America take to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 Midterm Elections, and Newsmax has set its schedule for the night, with its so-called “Vote for America” programming block. Newsmax’s coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET with a special edition of “Carl Higbie Frontline,” hosted by the former Navy SEAL. The hour-long […]
Veteran publicist Bill Harrison and Emmy-winning costume designer, celebrity stylist and creative director Johnny Wujek have joined the staff of arts nonprofit The Art of Elysium. Harrison boards as chief marketing officer while Wujek has been named vice president of the organization’s new creative services and talent relations division. As CMO, Harrison will oversee The […]
