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‘Power Rangers’ Movie Updates: Bryan Cranston Teases Zordon’s Backstory, Reveals Reboot’s Tone Completely Different from Original Television Series

Jun 29, 2016 04:30 am UTC| Entertainment

Power Rangers actor Bryan Cranston teased Zordons backstory during a recent interview. He also revealed that the rebooted films tone will be completely different from the original television series of the same...

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Latest Trailer Features Fresh Footage, Rihanna’s New Single “Sledgehammer”

Jun 29, 2016 03:27 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Trek Beyond reveals three new television spots as well as the third and final full trailer featuring Rihannas new single Sledgehammer. The song, written by Sia, will be included in the films official...

‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ Missing Key Traditional Element, Creative Team Wants Standalone Movies Distinct From Original Saga Films

Jun 29, 2016 02:13 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Wars: Rogue One may be missing a key traditional element since the creative team intends for the standalone movies in the franchise distinct from the original saga films. According to Nerdist, the first ever...

‘Star Wars: Han Solo’ Updates: Charlie Cox of ‘Daredevil’ Talks Losing Out Role to Alden Ehrenreich; Film Begins Production on January 2017

Jun 28, 2016 06:43 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Wars: Han Solo will feature Alden Ehrenreich in the lead role as a younger Han Solo. Charlie Cox of Daredevil explained why he lost out the important role because of a botched audition. Production for the new...

‘Suicide Squad’ Beats Out Competition on Social Media; Jared Leto Talks Playing the Iconic DC Villain Joker, Calls it “Role of a Lifetime”

Jun 28, 2016 06:42 am UTC| Entertainment

Suicide Squad trumps competition on various social media platforms. Jared Leto, who plays the newest Joker on the big screen, discussed playing the iconic DC Villain. He referred to it as the role of a...

‘Ghostbusters’ Theme Song Revamped by Fall Out Boy Featuring Missy Elliot; $40-50 Million Prediction for North American Premiere for July Release

Jun 28, 2016 04:56 am UTC| Entertainment

Ghostbusters rebooted theme song was recently released by Sony. It is the main track for the upcoming reboot directed Paul Feig. Meanwhile, the film is projected to earn $40-50 million for its North American premiere...

‘Kong: Skull Island’ Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts Teases Biggest Kong In History; John Goodman Talks Working With Talented Cast Mates

Jun 28, 2016 04:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts teased the biggest Kong in the history of the franchise. He said that the titular character got a size upgrade for the newest remake. Meanwhile, actor John Goodman expressed...

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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...