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‘Beauty and the Beast’ Film, Updates: Original Belle Voice Actress Offers Advice to Emma Watson; Sketch Art Showcases Belle’s Movie Costume

Sep 15, 2016 00:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Beauty and the Beast original voice actress Paige OHara recently offered some advice to Emma Watson for the role of Belle in the upcoming live-action adaptation directed by Bill Condon. Meanwhile, new sketch art showed...

‘Wonder Woman’ Cast, Updates: Gal Gadot Shares Behind-The-Scenes Photograph of Diana Prince Battling Villain Doomsday, Training Regime for Role Revealed

Sep 15, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot recently shared a behind-the-scenes photograph of her character battling the villain Doomsday from Zack Snyders film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Meanwhile, her training regime for the...

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Cast, Updates: Co-Stars Anna Camp, Skylar Astin Celebrate Married Life, Recent Wedding Speculated as Reason for Film’s Delay

Sep 15, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Pitch Perfect 3 co-stars Anna Camp and Skylar Astin recently got married in California in a private ceremony with fellow cast mates Elizabeth Banks, Brittany Snow, and Rebel Wilson in attendance. It was speculated that the...

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Cast, Updates: Jeff Goldblum Prepares for Evil Grandmaster Role Through Comic Book Research

Sep 15, 2016 00:08 am UTC| Entertainment

Thor: Ragnarok actor Jeff Goldblum revealed that he was preparing for his new role as the evil Grandmaster by poring over old comic books for research. According to Comicbook.com, Goldblum posted a photograph of himself...

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Film, Updates: Russo Brothers “Consider” Bringing in TV Characters, Hope to Work with Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel

Sep 14, 2016 23:57 pm UTC| Entertainment

Avengers: Infinity War directors Joe and Anthony Russo are considering various Marvel characters for their upcoming superhero film. The brothers may be hinting at the possibility of bringing in television characters to...

‘Jurassic World 2’ Film, Updates: Director J.A. Bayona Confirms Planned Trilogy Featuring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard with Colin Trevorrow’s Involvement

Sep 14, 2016 00:09 am UTC| Entertainment

Jurassic World 2 director J.A. Bayona confirmed that his sequel is part of a planned trilogy featuring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in the lead roles as Owen and Claire. He also confirmed that the first films...

‘Mr. Robot’ Season 2, Episode 11 Spoilers: Two-Part Finale may Find Elliot Teaming Up with Mr. Robot Again; Darlene, Cisco Dead?

Sep 13, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Entertainment

Mr. Robot season 2s episode 11 will be the first half of a two-part finale that may find Elliot finally re-teaming with Mr. Robot. Meanwhile, Darlene and Ciscos fate would also be revealed after a restaurant shootout left...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Tumble as Tech Selloff Deepens Ahead of Fed Decision, Big Tech Earnings

Asian stock markets posted steep losses on Wednesday as a sharp technology sector selloff continued for a second day, with South Korea leading regional declines ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy announcement and...

Gold Price Holds Near $4,025 Ahead of Fed Decision as Middle East Tensions Lift Oil

Gold prices traded little changed during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves closely watched interest rate decision, while renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle...

Hong Kong Home Prices Extend Winning Streak With 13th Straight Monthly Gain in June

Hong Kong home prices continued their upward momentum in June, marking the 13th consecutive month of gains, although the pace of growth slowed as the property market faced fresh economic headwinds. According to data...

Oman Proposes Strait of Hormuz Plan as U.S., Iran Remain Divided Over Shipping Fees

Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal aimed at restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz, including a system of voluntary contributions from ships using the strategic waterway, according to Reuters citing a...

Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist

Chiles central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4.5% on Tuesday, in line with market expectations, as policymakers weighed persistent inflation against slowing domestic economic activity and ongoing...

Politics

California ICE Detention Center Found to Have Inadequate Medical Care, Court Monitor Says

A court-appointed monitor has concluded that Californias largest immigration detention center failed to provide adequate medical care to detainees, finding the facility out of compliance with a previous federal court order...

US Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles as Middle East Tensions Escalate

The U.S. military said it successfully intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran toward American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, describing the attack as an attempted surprise strike amid heightened...

Trump, Zelenskiy Discuss Patriot Missile Production and Ukraine Peace Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss reviving peace negotiations with Russia, expanding Ukraines air defense capabilities, and strengthening...

U.S., Saudi Forces Launch Precision Strikes on Iran-Backed Militants in Iraq

The U.S. military announced Tuesday that American and Saudi Arabian armed forces carried out coordinated precision strikes in Iraq targeting Iran-backed militant groups accused of threatening regional security. According...

Zelenskiy Urges Trump for More Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems to Strengthen Ukraine Defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that he used his visit to Washington to press U.S. President Donald Trump and key U.S. senators for additional anti-ballistic missile systems and interceptors,...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

X Challenges Australia’s Expanded Social Media Ban Enforcement Powers

Elon Musks social media platform X has criticized Australias proposal to expand the powers of its online safety regulator, arguing the changes could conflict with U.S. law, threaten international legal principles, and...

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Opposes U.S. Ban on Chinese AI Models, Warns Against Overregulation

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has urged the U.S. government not to prohibit advanced Chinese artificial intelligence models, arguing that such restrictions would not help the United States maintain its competitive edge in the...

Trump Administration to Ban Chinese Robots, Power Inverters Over AI Security Concerns

The Trump administration is set to introduce new restrictions on Chinese technology imports, targeting advanced robots and power inverters as part of a broader effort to strengthen U.S. national security and protect the...

TSMC Gradually Restarts Japan Chip Plant After Kumamoto Earthquake

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, has started gradually restoring operations at its Japan semiconductor facility after a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture forced...

SK Hynix Q2 Profit Hits Record as AI Memory Chip Demand Fuels Growth

SK Hynix reported record second-quarter earnings as surging demand for artificial intelligence memory chips and stronger memory pricing drove exceptional growth, reinforcing its position as one of the biggest beneficiaries...