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‘Wonder Woman’ Debuts Full Synopsis; 3 Men Credited for Penning First Female Hero Film in DCEU

Jul 14, 2016 03:47 am UTC| Entertainment

Wonder Woman released its full synopsis ahead of the scheduled June 2017 release. Patty Jenkins will be directing Gal Gadot in the first ever standalone female hero film in the DCEU. However, the scriptwriting process...

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Updates: Sony Boss Explains Real Meaning Behind Title; Tom Holland Spotted Filming Thrilling Action Sequences in Atlanta

Jul 14, 2016 03:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Spider-Man: Homecoming is described as a double entendre.Sony chairman Tom Rothman explained the real meaning behind the chosen title. Meanwhile, Tom Holland was spotted filming thrilling action sequences in...

‘The Lego Movie 2’ Gets Massive Delay, Script Revisions Under ‘BoJack Horseman’ Creator

Jul 14, 2016 02:17 am UTC| Entertainment

The Lego Movie 2 has been delayed to a 2019 release. The film is currently undergoing script revisions under BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg. According to Cinema Blend, the sequel to Phil Lord and...

‘XXX: The Return of Xander Cage’ actress Deepika Padukone Reveals Minimalist Poster of Character Serena Unger, Hopes Indian Stars Take More Chances in Hollywood

Jul 13, 2016 09:31 am UTC| Entertainment

XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, otherwise known as XXX 3, recently debuted a minimalist character poster of Deepika Padukones Serena Unger. Padukone is set to portray the series latest leading lady alongside Vin Diesel....

‘Frankenstein’ Reboot may Introduce Javier Bardem into Universal’s Monster Universe, Planned Film Joins Tom Cruise’s ‘The Mummy’ in Franchise

Jul 13, 2016 07:34 am UTC| Entertainment

Frankenstein is a planned reboot of the classic horror story and may introduce Javier Bardem into Universals Monster Universe in the lead role as the titular monster. The planned film will join Tom Cruises upcoming The...

‘Alien: Covenant’ Described as a “Dark Horror Movie”, Funnyman Danny McBride Assures Fans of Serious Story

Jul 13, 2016 07:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Alien: Covenant, otherwise known as Prometheus 2, will feature actor Danny McBride in a yet unnamed role. McBride, known for his work on numerous comedy films, assured fans that the film will be a dark horror movie and...

‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ Features Genndy Tartakovsky’s Return as Director; Scheduled to Premiere on September 2018

Jul 13, 2016 07:26 am UTC| Entertainment

Hotel Transylvania 3 will feature the return of Genndy Tartakovsky as the films director. Tartakovsky helmed the first two films in the cinematic series and is well-known for his work on Cartoon Networks Dexters Laboratory...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of the...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...