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‘Jurassic World 2’ Film Updates: Director J.A. Bayona Promises “Darker and Scarier” Sequel Comparable to ‘Star Wars'

Oct 18, 2016 05:01 am UTC| Entertainment

Jurassic World 2 director J.A. Bayona promised that his sequel will be darker and scarier than the first. He also compared the film to Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Meanwhile, then-director and present producer Colin...

‘Fifty Shades Darker’ Film Updates: Director James Foley Admits to Filming Scenes with Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan for Virtual Reality Experience

Oct 18, 2016 04:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Fifty Shades Darker director James Foley admitted that he filmed scenes with actors Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan and the rest of the cast for an enhanced virtual reality experience. According to Deadline, Foley admitted...

‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’ Cast, Updates: Cara Delevingne Shares Sneak Previews on Social Media, Admits Angelina Jolie Inspired Acting Career

Oct 18, 2016 04:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets star Cara Delevingne shared several sneak previews of her upcoming film on social media. She also admitted that UNHCR ambassador and award-winning actress Angelina Jolie inspired...

video ‘Power Rangers’ Movie Updates: Official Trailer Grittier in Tone than Original Television Series; Cast Talk Reboot

Oct 18, 2016 04:57 am UTC| Entertainment

Power Rangers official trailer features a grittier tone than the original television series from the 1990s. Director Dean Israelite together with the new cast members attended the New York Comic Con at the Madison Square...

‘Blade Runner 2’ Officially Titled ‘Blade Runner 2049’; Sequel Starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford Scheduled to Premiere in Theaters on October 2017

Oct 17, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Blade Runner 2 finally received its official title Blade Runner 2049. The sequel starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in the lead role is scheduled to premiere in theaters on October 2017 and not the previously...

‘Kong: Skull Island’ Film Updates: NYCC Poster Contains Hidden Secrets, Connection to ‘Godzilla’ Revealed

Oct 17, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Entertainment

Kong: Skull Island recently unveiled its newest poster at the New York Comic-Con. The poster looks like an ordinary map of Skull Island at first glance but it contains hidden secrets, specifically one that connects the...

‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Updates: New Exclusive Lego Sets Revealed of Batcave, Arkham Asylum; Toy Manufacturer Enters License Agreement to Design Film-Inspired Halloween Costumes

Oct 17, 2016 05:45 am UTC| Entertainment

The Lego Batman Movie play sets were recently revealed before their international launch for 2017. The three LEGO play sets featured the Batcave, Arkham Asylum, and Mr. Freeze. Meanwhile, Disguise, Inc. announced that it...

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Economy

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, a widely expected decision that reflects confidence in Indias strong economic growth and easing external pressures following a major...

Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm

Japans economy is widely expected to have returned to growth in the final quarter of 2025, supported by strong corporate investment and resilient consumer spending, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. The...

Politics

Federal Judge Restores Funding for Gateway Rail Tunnel Project

A New York federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release frozen federal funds for the $16 billion Gateway Project, a critical rail infrastructure initiative connecting New York and New Jersey. The ruling,...

Pentagon Ends Military Education Programs With Harvard University

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced it will terminate all professional military education programs connected to Harvard University, marking a significant shift in the Pentagons approach to academic partnerships....

Trump Signs “America First Arms Transfer Strategy” to Prioritize U.S. Weapons Sales

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order reshaping how the United States prioritizes foreign military sales, marking a major shift in long-standing U.S. arms export policy. The order establishes the...

TrumpRx.gov Highlights GLP-1 Drug Discounts but Offers Limited Savings for Most Americans

President Donald Trump has launched a new prescription drug pricing website, TrumpRx.gov, aiming to showcase his administrations efforts to reduce drug costs in the United States. The website focuses heavily on negotiated...

U.S. to Begin Paying UN Dues as Financial Crisis Spurs Push for Reforms

The United States will make an initial payment toward the billions of dollars it owes the United Nations within weeks, according to comments made by U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz in a recent interview with Reuters. The move...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....