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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Santosh: The U. K. ’s Oscar Hopeful Finally Finds a Home

"Santosh, " a critically acclaimed crime drama from India, has found a distributor in the U. K. Vertigo Releasing, in partnership with Civic Studio, will bring the film to British theaters on March 21, 2025. Directed by British-Indian filmmaker Sandhya Suri, the story follows a widowed police consta

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Hong Kong Airline Pulls Family Guy Episode for Tiananmen Square Scene

Hong Kong's biggest airline, Cathay Pacific, has taken an episode of Family Guy off its in-flight entertainment after someone complained about a scene showing the Tiananmen Square crackdown. The episode, "Death Has a Shadow, " has a brief moment where Peter Griffin stands near a protester facing tan

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Skylar Aleece Smith Joins Cultivate Entertainment

Skylar Aleece Smith, the talented actress who stole the show in 'The Piano Lesson, ' has signed up with Cultivate Entertainment Partners for representation. Smith plays the crucial role of Maretha in the film, which is based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The movie boasts a star-stu

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Dec 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Meet Takayama Ukon: The Samurai Who Chose Faith Over Power

In a world filled with power struggles and religious conflicts, the story of Takayama Ukon stands out. This 16th-century samurai from Japan chose exile over renouncing his Christian faith. His tale is now being brought to life in an animated feature called "Samurai Saint. " The project is a collabor

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Dec 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Indonesia's Magma Entertainment: A New Wave of Films Unveiled

Magma Entertainment, a top Indonesian studio, is making big moves. At the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) Market, they showed off their upcoming movies. The lineup includes some big names and exciting projects. First up, they gave a sneak peek of "Qodrat 2, " the follow-up to their 2022 hit

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Dec 04 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Music Magic: Making Indonesian Films Sound Right

Ever wondered how your favorite movie soundtracks come to life? Indonesian film producers are getting a big boost from Massive Music Entertainment, a company that tackles the tricky world of music licensing. They showed off their services at JAFF Market 2024, helping film crews navigate the complex

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Dec 03 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Nato Dream: A Long Way Off

Ukraine's hope to join Nato is not happening anytime soon, say diplomats. A senior Nato diplomat told Reuters it could take months to reach a consensus. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is in Brussels for a Nato meeting. Ukraine's foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, sent a letter asking for a

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Dec 03 2024HEALTH

Repurposing a Safe Drug to Fight COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which led to the global COVID-19 pandemic, has a high mortality rate. While there are treatments available, scientists are still looking for more antivirals that can effectively combat the virus. Enter lonafarnib, or LNF, a drug already approved by the FDA to block cellular far

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Dec 03 2024HEALTH

Why Risk Matters: Unlocking ADHD Biomarkers

You know how sometimes it's hard to tell who has ADHD and who doesn't just by looking at their brain? That's because the brain measures of kids with ADHD and those without can overlap a lot. But what if we could make these differences stand out more? That's where a risk-informed design comes in. Res

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Dec 03 2024BUSINESS

Markets around the world are on a rollercoaster ride!

Asian stock markets shot up on Tuesday, following a record-breaking finish on Wall Street led by tech stocks. The S&P 500 hit an all-time high for the 54th time this year, while the Dow Jones dipped slightly. Some experts think Japan's stocks might benefit from President Trump's latest tariff threat

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