Tom Ortenberg, the founder of Briarcliff Entertainment, has built a career out of distributing controversial films. His latest acquisition, The Apprentice, is a movie about Donald Trump's early business days. Despite the film's controversial subject matter, Ortenberg saw its potential and decided to
Imagine sitting down to dinner with your family, just a normal evening. Then suddenly, you get a call that changes everything. That’s what happened to Han Kang, a South Korean author, when she found out she had won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature. She was shocked, but the world celebrated her uni
Imagine this: a big pharma company like Pfizer is in the spotlight, not for a new drug, but for some serious boardroom drama. Activist investor group Starboard Value has accused Pfizer of some heavy-handed tactics. They claim that Pfizer or its advisors threatened former CEO Ian Read and ex-CFO Fran
During the early days of the pandemic, when Covid tests were hard to find, Donald Trump sent some to Vladimir Putin. This surprising move was confirmed by the Kremlin. The Russian president's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said that countries were sharing resources during this challenging time. Russia
Britain's Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, made a surprise visit to Southport, a town in northwest England, to meet families affected by a knife attack that killed three children. This marked Kate's first public appearance after completing her chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The li
Ever heard of Milton? It's not a person, but a storm! A big one, too. Milton was a post-tropical cyclone in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center. This storm was no joke, with winds blowing at 75 miles per hour! It caused power outages in its path. About 20% to 80% of
Last month, the European Union (EU) did something unusual. They took money from Russian President Vladimir Putin's frozen assets and used it to help Ukraine. This move was likely sped up by the upcoming change in the U.S. presidency and the influence of Hungary's Viktor Orban. The idea is to lend Uk
Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges recently dropped by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club to talk about crime and how to build trust with the community. He started by reminding everyone about the state police motto: "courtesy, loyalty, and service." This motto guides the state police
You know something's wrong when nearly 6 out of 10 teachers in Illinois are thinking about leaving the profession. That's what a recent survey by the Illinois Education Association (IEA) found. They talked to 500 teachers and other education staff in June, and the results are worrying. It's not just
Imagine this: A former Navy SEAL turned tech entrepreneur is in an Uber, heading to a meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine. Suddenly, his phone buzzes with a warning about incoming Russian bombs. Instead of panicking, he shrugs and says, "If it's your time to go, then it's your time to go." This is Brandon Tsen
