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'Shrek 5' cast, production updates: New voice actress needed for Princess Fiona?

Aug 16, 2019 06:23 am UTC| Entertainment

One of the lingering questions among animated film fans is whether or not Shrek 5 will ever see the light of day. Following that inquiry, many fans might also be wondering whether actress Cameron Diaz is still on board...

Suri Cruise 2019: Has Katie Holme’s daughter met her dad Tom Cruise? The truth about their father and daughter relationship

Aug 15, 2019 10:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Suri Cruise and her dad Tom Cruise have been estranged since the actor, and Katie Holmes divorced in 2012. This means that they have not seen each other for seven years, but is this true? Suri packed her bags to meet...

BIGBANG 2019: Here’s why it will be difficult for the group to make a comeback after serving in the army

Aug 15, 2019 10:28 am UTC| Entertainment

BIGBANG is one of the biggest Kpop act, but three of its members are currently serving in the army, so they are not able to release new music in the past two years. TOP was already discharged in July and G-Dragon is...

Mark Harmon 2019: ‘NCIS’ preparing for the actor’s departure? Show writers reportedly setting up his exit in the story

Aug 15, 2019 10:28 am UTC| Entertainment

Mark Harmon has been playing as Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the NCIS series for 16 years. With that length of time, he is surely the lead and was even promoted as its executive producer. He is a veteran in the long-running...

'Alita: Battle Angel 2' cast, spoilers: Disney-Fox merger sends sequel's fate in limbo

Aug 15, 2019 10:21 am UTC| Entertainment

Alita: Battle Angel was one of the last movies to be released under the leadership of 20th Century Fox before its merger with Disney. The blockbuster business deal was finalized in March and is expected to greatly affect...

Ariana Grande 2019: Blackpink’s recent meeting with ‘7 Rings’ singer’s music producer Tommy Brown sparked collaboration rumors

Aug 15, 2019 10:21 am UTC| Entertainment

When Ariana Grande is being mentioned in the news, BLACKPINKs name also pops up. This is because they are rumored to have a collaboration. The call for team-up of two of the popular singers The news of collab...

BTS 2019: South Korean boy band’s break extended by Big Hit Entertainment while the group’s voting ARMY fanbases get suspended on Twitter

Aug 15, 2019 07:50 am UTC| Entertainment

BTS is taking some time off after working continuously for years, since their debut in 2013. Big Hit Entertainment, the boy bands agency, released a statement on Aug. 11 and it stated that the company is extending RM,...

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Economy

Gold Price Holds Above $4,130 as Fed Rate Outlook and Middle East Tensions Support Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices remained resilient on Thursday, staying above the $4,130-an-ounce mark as investors continued buying on recent dips despite rising oil prices and growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep...

Asian Stocks Rally on AI Spending Optimism as Middle East Tensions Push Oil to Six-Week High

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday as strong artificial intelligence (AI) investment plans from major U.S. technology companies boosted confidence in the regions semiconductor sector, while escalating conflict in the...

Australia Jobs Surge in June Strengthens Case for More RBA Rate Hikes

Australias labor market posted a stronger-than-expected performance in June, reinforcing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could raise interest rates again to curb persistent inflation. Data released by...

Oil Prices Rise as Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Heighten Middle East Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their rally for a fifth consecutive session during Asian trading on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East fueled concerns over potential disruptions to global crude supplies. The...

South Korea Q2 GDP Beats Forecasts as AI Chip Exports Drive Growth

South Koreas economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter of 2026, supported by resilient semiconductor exports as global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies continued to boost the countrys...

Politics

Arizona Primaries Set High-Stakes Governor and House Battles Ahead of Midterm Elections

Arizonas Republican primary delivered major victories for candidates backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, setting up closely watched contests for governor and a key U.S. House seat in the November 3 midterm elections....

Amish Shah Wins Arizona Democratic Primary in Key U.S. House Race

Moderate Democrat Amish Shah has won the Democratic primary for Arizonas 1st Congressional District, according to media projections, setting up a closely watched general election contest that could play a significant role...

Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Probes Into Five U.S. Medical Schools Over Admissions

The U.S. Department of Education has launched civil rights investigations into five medical schools over alleged racial discrimination in admissions, expanding President Donald Trumps campaign against diversity, equity,...

ASEAN Forum Puts Middle East Conflict, South China Sea Tensions in Spotlight

Top diplomats from Asia, Europe, and North America gathered in Manila on Thursday for the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), with the escalating Middle East conflict and South China Sea tensions expected to dominate discussions....

Rubio Rejects AI ‘Kill Switch’ Claims as U.S. Defends American Technology Abroad

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to push back against claims that the United States has a kill switch capable of shutting off access to U.S. technology products, according to a State...

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

Intel, AMD Seek Long-Term China Server CPU Deals as AI Demand Drives Supply Crunch

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) are negotiating long-term purchase agreements with Chinese server customers as demand for data center processors continues to outpace supply, according to people familiar with the...

Alphabet Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates as AI Spending, Google Cloud Growth Fuel Outlook

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, driven by rapid growth in Google Cloud and continued investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Despite beating Wall Street...

Elon Musk Fuels SpaceX-Tesla Merger Speculation After Earnings Call

The possibility of a merger between Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX gained fresh attention after Teslas second-quarter earnings call, with Deepwater Managements Gene Munster increasing the odds of a deal taking place in...

IBM Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates as Software Growth Offsets Infrastructure Weakness

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings that missed Wall Street expectations, although its shares gained about 3% after the company had already warned investors about weaker...

OpenAI Australia Data Center Switches Cooling Strategy After Recycled Water Plan Fails

OpenAIs planned mega data center in Australia will rely on a more energy-intensive cooling system after developers abandoned plans to use recycled water, according to a Reuters report published Thursday. The change comes...