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‘Friday the 13th’ Reboot Updates: Breck Eisner of ‘The Last Witch Hunter’ in Negotiations to Direct Paramount’s Long-Anticipated Retelling of Jason Voorhees’ Story

Aug 12, 2016 08:46 am UTC| Entertainment

Friday the 13th is an upcoming reboot that may be directed by Breck Eisner of The Last Witch Hunter fame. Eisner is reportedly in negotiations to helm Paramounts long-anticipated retelling of Jason Voorhees...

‘The Great Wall’ Director Defends Whitewashing Controversy After Casting Matt Damon in Lead Role; Film Hailed Most Expensive Project Shot Entirely in China

Aug 12, 2016 07:43 am UTC| Entertainment

The Great Wall director Yimou Zhang defended his decision of casting Matt Damon in the lead role for a film about ancient China. His upcoming film, hailed as the most expensive project shot entirely in China, is steeped in...

‘The Crow’ Reboot Cast, Updates: Jason Momoa In Talks to Take on the Late Brandon Lee’s Iconic Dark Hero

Aug 12, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Entertainment

The Crow reboot may feature Jason Momoa in the lead role as Eric Draven, the original film and comic books main protagonist. The character was first portrayed on the big screen by the late Brandon Lee. According to...

‘World War Z 2’ Cast, Updates: Brad Pitt Intends to Reunite with ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Director David Fincher for Horror Sequel

Aug 12, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Entertainment

World War Z 2 star and producer Brad Pitt may be reuniting with director David Fincher for the fourth time. Fincher, who directed Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, is currently in talks to helm the zombie...

‘Fast 8’ Cast, Updates: Dwayne Johnson Welcomes Conflict Saying its Good Following Drama with Cast Mates on Filming Set, Vin Diesel Promises to Spill “Everything”

Aug 12, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Fast 8 actor Dwayne Johnson said he welcomed conflict since it was good following drama that ensued with cast mates on the filming set. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel promised to spill everything in a cryptic video...

‘The Flash’ Movie Begins Filming in London on January 2017; Ezra Miller Motivated by Negative Reviews for ‘Suicide Squad’

Aug 11, 2016 08:45 am UTC| Entertainment

The Flash movie is set to begin filming in London on January 2017. Ezra Miller is set to portray Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash. He recently admitted that he was motivated by the negative reviews for David Ayers Suicide...

‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ Unveils Official Trailer, Promises an Action-Packed Finale as Milla Jovovich’s Alice Returns to Raccoon City to Battle Dr. Isaacs

Aug 11, 2016 08:44 am UTC| Entertainment

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter recently unveiled its official trailer featuring Milla Jovovichs return as Alice. In the new trailer, Alice is seen returning to Raccoon City to fight the ultimate battle with her maker Dr....

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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

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...

Australia and Japan Strengthen Defence Cooperation Amid Rising Regional Tensions

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Japan on Saturday for high-level defence talks with his counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as both nations deepen security cooperation in response to growing regional...

U.S. Justice Department Orders Intensified Probe Into Antifa and Domestic Extremist Groups

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal law enforcement agencies to significantly ramp up investigations into the antifa movement and other groups deemed potential domestic extremist threats, according to an...

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...