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‘Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them’ Director David Yates Reveals Sequel’s Script is Already Written; J.K. Rowling Ready for 3rd Film?

Jul 01, 2016 03:33 am UTC| Entertainment

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them director David Yates admitted that J.K. Rowling has written the sequels script ahead of its scheduled release for 2018. He also revealed that Rowling has also begun thinking about...

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ actress Anna Kendrick Admits Delay Discomforting, Prefers Working Back-to-Back on Film Projects

Jul 01, 2016 03:07 am UTC| Entertainment

Pitch Perfect 3 actress Anna Kendrick expressed her discomfort at the third films delay. She admitted that she prefers working back-to-back on film projects. According to Indian Express, Kendrick prefers working on one...

‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Cast, News: Vinnie Jones Reunites with Director Matthew Vaughn Confirmed Through Behind-The-Scenes Tweets

Jul 01, 2016 03:06 am UTC| Entertainment

Kingsman: The Golden Circle cast Vinnie Jones alongside Taron Egerton and Mark Strong. He is reunited with director Matthew Vaugh, who he worked with on past films. He confirmed his involvement on social...

‘Wonder Woman’ Cast, News: ‘Drive’ Director Wanted Christina Hendricks in Title Role Instead of Gal Gadot; New Photos of Complete Costume Leaked

Jun 30, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Entertainment

Wonder Woman would have featured Christina Hendricks in the lead role, according to Nicolas Winding Refn. The director expressed his choice to play the popular DC heroine in place of Gal Gadot, who is set to return for a...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Introduces 2 New Female Characters; Negan, Rick Share Similar Backstories

Jun 30, 2016 05:02 am UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7 is set to introduce two new female characters by the names of Naomi and Jennie. It was also reported that Negan and Rick share similar backstories as revealed by the Heres Negan comic book. The...

‘Fast 8’ Reveals Fresh On-Set Photos of Dwayne Johnson’s Hobbs Along with New Nickname ‘Iceman’; Tyrese Gibson Talks Female Villains

Jun 30, 2016 04:47 am UTC| Entertainment

Fast 8 revealed a fresh on-set photograph of Dwayne The RockJohnsons new and improved Luke Hobbs. He is also given the new nickname The Iceman. Meanwhile, Tyrese Gibson talks new female villains in the...

‘Justice League’ Reveals New Concept Art Premiering The Flash, Cyborg Costumes; Zack Snyder Admits Changing Up Style with “Fun” Film

Jun 30, 2016 03:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Justice League revealed brand new concept art and premiered the first look at the costumes of The Flash and Cyborg. Meanwhile, Zack Snyder admitted to changing up the upcoming films style to something more...

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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...