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‘Bates Motel’ Season 5 Updates: Rihanna Spotted on Vancouver Filming Set, Set to Play Janet Leigh’s Iconic Character Marion Crane

Nov 17, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Entertainment

Bates Motel season 5 is set to feature Rihanna as Marion Crane. The popular singer-songwriter was spotted filming scenes with co-star Nestor Carbonell on the Vancouver filming set. Her character was most famously portrayed...

‘Poldark’ Season 3 Updates: Filming Underway in Cornwall with Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson; TV Producers Urged to Create “Poldark of the North”

Nov 17, 2016 16:05 pm UTC| Entertainment

Poldark season 3 is currently filming in Cornwall and is set to continue across the county as well as Briston until late this year. Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson return to play lead protagonists Ross and Demelza and...

‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 3, Episode 6 Spoilers: “Chapter-Fifty” – Jane’s Adventurous Cousin Pays a Visit; Rogelio Realizes Feelings for Xo

Nov 17, 2016 14:43 pm UTC| Entertainment

Jane the Virgin season 3s episode 6, entitled Chapter-Fifty, will feature Janes adventurous cousin who drops by for an unexpective visit. Meanwhile, Rogelio struggles with the realization that he still has feelings for Xo...

‘Timeless’ Season 1, Episode 7 Spoilers: “Stranded” – Team Struggles to Work Together for Survival After Time Machine Breaks Down

Nov 17, 2016 14:16 pm UTC| Entertainment

Timeless season 1s episode 7, entitled Stranded, will follow the team as they reach 1754 only to find out that they have to work together to survive the hostile environment. After finding out that their machine has broken...

‘Supergirl’ Season 2, Episode 7 Spoilers: "The Darkest Place" – Kara Battles Cyborg Superman; The Guardian Accused of Murder

Nov 17, 2016 14:16 pm UTC| Entertainment

Supergirl season 2s episode 7, entitled The Darkest Place, will feature Kara meeting the super villain Cyborg Superman. The two will battle following her attempts to rescue Mon-El from CADMUS. Meanwhile, the Guardian is...

‘2 Broke Girls’ Season 6, Episode 8 Spoilers: “And the Duck Stamp” – Kat, Caroline Hire Popular Bartender to Help Business

Nov 16, 2016 18:17 pm UTC| Entertainment

2 Broke Girls season 6s episode 8, entitled And the Duck Stamp, will feature Kat and Carolines booming business after hiring a popular bartender to take over bar duties. The synopsis for And the Duck Stamp posted on...

‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Cast, Updates: Child Actors Including Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard Spotted on Atlanta Filming Set; Shawn Levy Returns to Direct 2 Episodes

Nov 16, 2016 18:17 pm UTC| Entertainment

Stranger Things child stars including Gaten Matarazzo and Finn Wolfhard were recently spotted on the filming set in Atlanta, Georgia. Shawn Levy, who directed season 1s episode 3 and 4, revealed that he will return to...

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Economy

Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

Gold prices moved higher in Asian trading on Friday, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar and strong expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its upcoming December 910 meeting. Spot gold rose 0.5%...

Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification

Asias equity capital markets are poised for another strong year as a surge of high-profile IPOs from China and India attracts global investors seeking diversification beyond U.S. assets. In 2025, Asian ECM...

Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures

Spains industrial sector posted a moderate yet encouraging rise in October, with industrial output increasing 1.2% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the National Statistics Institute...

European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

European stock markets edged higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to the delayed release of the Federal Reserves preferred inflation metric, a key indicator ahead of next weeks policy meeting. By early European...

European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure

European oil and gas equities are entering 2026 on a more cautious footing as J.P. Morgans latest EU Oils Outlook highlights tightening valuations and growing concerns over a projected global oil oversupply. Despite Brent...

Politics

Trump’s New U.S. Strategy Seeks to Deter China and Protect Taiwan

President Donald Trumps administration has outlined a strengthened U.S. strategy aimed at preventing conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea by expanding American and allied military power. The latest...

Putin and U.S. Envoy Witkoff Hold “Truly Friendly” Talks as Ukraine Peace Efforts Intensify

The Kremlin signaled a notable shift in tone in U.S.Russia dialogue after Russian President Vladimir Putins nearly five-hour meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and White House adviser Jared Kushner. According to Yuri...

Taiwan Opposition Criticizes Plan to Block Chinese App Rednote Over Security Concerns

Taiwans political landscape heated up after the government announced a plan to suspend access to the Chinese social media platform Rednoteknown as Xiaohongshufor one year. The interior ministry said the proposed ban stems...

China’s Expanding Maritime Military Presence Alarms Taiwan and Japan

Taiwan and Japan expressed growing concern on Friday over Chinas expanding military activity across East Asian waters, following a Reuters report revealing Beijings largest maritime deployment to date. According to...

Honduras Election Turmoil Intensifies as Nasralla Blames Trump for Shift in Results

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla says last-minute interference by former U.S. President Donald Trump undermined his chances in the countrys tightly contested election. Speaking with Reuters, Nasralla, a...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

EU Prepares Antitrust Probe Into Meta’s AI Integration on WhatsApp

The European Commission is reportedly preparing to launch a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) over the companys recent rollout of artificial intelligence features within WhatsApp....

Sam Altman Reportedly Explored Funding for Rocket Venture in Potential Challenge to SpaceX

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reportedly explored raising significant capital to acquire or partner with a rocket company, a move that could have created direct competition with Elon Musks SpaceX. According to a report from the...

Wikipedia Pushes for AI Licensing Deals as Jimmy Wales Calls for Fair Compensation

Wikipedia is seeking additional licensing deals with major technology companies to address the growing financial burden caused by artificial intelligence firms heavily scraping its platform, according to co-founder Jimmy...

Firelight Launches as First XRP Staking Platform on Flare, Introduces DeFi Cover Feature

Firelight reaches 25M XRP deposit cap within hours of launch; ushers in a new era for decentralized XRP staking. A new XRP staking platform, Firelight, has officially launched on the Flare blockchain, marking the first...

OpenAI Moves to Acquire Neptune as It Expands AI Training Capabilities

OpenAI has confirmed plans to acquire Neptune, a startup known for its advanced tools that help companies track, monitor, and optimize AI model training workflows. Although the company did not release the financial details...