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Rosie O’Donnell joins third season of “And Just Like That”
Rosie O’Donnell is joining the cast of the third season of Max’s series And Just Like That. Taking to her Instagram, the comedienne shared the scripted cover for the premiere
May 3, 2024
Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar to star in thriller series “Iris”
Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander will lead the cast of Iris, a new Sky original thriller series that will begin filming this month in Sardinia. The eight-episode series follows “a
May 3, 2024
Paul Walter Hauser joins Liam Neeson in Naked Gun reboot
Hauser will play Captain Ed in director Akiva Schaffer’s untitled new Naked Gun film, which Paramount Pictures plans to release on July 18, 2025. Dan Gregor and Doug Mand have
May 3, 2024
EU official calls Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill unacceptable
A senior European Union official warned the Georgian government that its draft law that would force organisations that receive more than 20 per cent of their funding from abroad to
May 3, 2024
Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza. Petro has already harshly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has
May 3, 2024
Russia says it may downgrade ties with US if its assets are seized
Russia is considering downgrading its diplomatic relations with the United States if Western governments go ahead with proposals to seize its frozen assets, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
April 26, 2024
India widens spice investigation over contamination concerns
India’s food safety regulator said on Thursday it had ordered testing and inspections of all companies making spice blends, widening investigations into the sector as global regulators investigate alleged contamination
May 3, 2024
J&J set aside $6.48 billion to settle talcum powder cancer lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it is moving forward with a $6.48 billion settlement offer for tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other talcum powder
May 3, 2024
Wegovy and Ozempic prices fell in US in first quarter
Novo Nordisk has seen the price of its hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic fall in the United States as volumes and competition have increased, a senior
May 3, 2024
PSG can come from behind at home to Dortmund, says Luis Enrique
PSG coach Luis Enrique expects their fans to make the difference when they try to overturn a 1-0 semi-final deficit against Borussia Dortmund next week. Niclas Fuellkrug scored a first-half
May 3, 2024
Shota Imanaga of the Cubs picked up another win
Rookie Shota Imanaga had another strong start and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit the tie-breaking home run in the fifth inning Wednesday night as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York
May 3, 2024
Rybakina reached the semi-finals of Madrid
Fourth seed Elena Rybakina recovered from a set down to defeat compatriot Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 4-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 in a two-hour, 48-minute battle.
May 3, 2024
“Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire” will be released digitally on 14 May
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire will have its digital premiere on May 14 on overseas online platforms. The film, released in theatres on March 28, will appear online a
May 3, 2024
George Miller has planned another “Mad Max” spin-off
Mad Max and Furiosa director George Miller has confirmed that he is working on a new spin-off of the franchise centred around Max Rockatansky’s backstory. Miller emphasised that he wants
May 3, 2024
European Court backs Italy in dispute with Getty Museum over Greek statue
The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of Italy’s long-standing demand that the Getty Villa Museum in the United States return an ancient Greek statue that Rome claims
May 3, 2024
Kenya flood death toll rises to 181
Floods and landslides have killed 181 people in Kenya since March, displacing hundreds of thousands, the government and the Red Cross said on Wednesday, with dozens more killed in neighbouring
May 3, 2024
An overnight storm in France has killed at least one person
An overnight storm in northern France that triggered landslides killed at least one 57-year-old woman, local authorities said on Thursday, adding that her partner was injured and taken to hospital.
May 3, 2024
Highway collapse in southern China kills 48 people
The death toll from the collapse of a stretch of highway in China’s Guangdong province, which sent vehicles tumbling down a slope, has risen to 48, with rescue efforts hampered
May 3, 2024
