Screenwriter Reed Van Dyk was leafing through a magazine one day in 2012 when he came across an article about the human cost of war that stopped him in his tracks. He knew that one day he would have to bring it to the screen, but he did not feel he had the leverage in […]
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California roller coaster shut after brain damage claims
A popular California roller coaster is being permanently shut down after dozens of people claimed to have suffered brain damage while riding it. The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades, with seats that swivel 360 degrees as cars travel at […]
Panic, anger, tears: Evan Gershkovich’s uneasy journey after Russian jail
US journalist Evan Gershkovich spent nearly 500 days in a tiny Russian jail cell. When he was finally set free two years ago as part of an extraordinary multi-country prisoner swap, it took him almost as long to heal. In an exclusive interview with AFP in Washington on Wednesday, Gershkovich recounted his ordeal after being […]
US judge accepts Paramount’s Warner Bros. buyout settlement
A federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and a group of US states that clears the way for its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a Hollywood empire spanning television, news and cinema. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin of California signed the consent decree, binding the concessions that Paramount offered to end an antitrust […]
Kanye West’s Russian concerts have been cancelled, organisers say
US rap star Kanye West’s two planned concerts in Russia have been cancelled, organisers said Wednesday, less than two months after their surprise announcement triggered a frenzy of media attention and excitement among Russians. The organisers did not give a reason for the cancellation. West, who goes by the stage name “Ye”, had been barred […]
Florence Pugh stars in ‘East of Eden’ adaption on Netflix
Led by star Florence Pugh, “East of Eden” is an ambitious adaptation that streams on Netflix starting Thursday, based on the masterpiece of the same name by American novelist John Steinbeck. The seven-part series focuses on the Trasks, one of the two families at the heart of the novel published in 1952, who struggle to escape […]
‘Devastated’ AI scandal author Orelien returns to Quebec
Top-selling author Thelyson Orelien is “devastated” by the scandal over his alleged use of AI to write his debut novel and has returned home to Montreal, friends and fellow writers say. Orelien was the toast of the French-language literary world earlier this month, with his migration-themed story “It Was Either That or Die” selling fast […]
Swift concert attack plan convict fails to get Disney damages
An Austrian convicted for planning to attack a 2024 Taylor Swift concert in Vienna on Wednesday failed to win damages from Walt Disney over the publication of his family’s address in a documentary series on the US megastar’s tour. Disney has been screening the series on Swift’s record-breaking “Eras” tour since last year, which included […]
Japan court rules human voice is protected in TikTok AI case
A Tokyo court ruled Wednesday that the human voice is legally protected in Japan, after a high-profile anime voice actor took TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his “lustrous” baritone. The decision marks a partial victory for Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including “Jujutsu […]