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Dreamy Cannes drama ‘Parthenope’ embodies Naples’ character, says director

CANNES, France (Reuters) - The heroine of "Parthenope," Paolo Sorrentino's new coming-of-age drama, is the embodiment of the city of Naples and all its mysteries and freedoms, the Italian director

Actors union backs Scarlett Johansson after claim of voice misuse by OpenAI (May 21)

(This May 21 story has been refiled to say that SAG-AFTRA also represents motion pictures, commercials and games artists) (Reuters) - SAG-AFTRA, an influential body representing television, radio,

‘The Garfield Movie’ gave Chris Pratt a reminder of his lazy side

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Voicing the iconic lazy, orange cat in “The Garfield Movie” reminded Chris Pratt of himself when he was in his late 20s and early 30s. “I

Korea’s Ryoo promises fresh action, relatable problems in ‘Veteran’ sequel

By Hanna Rantala CANNES, France (Reuters) - Nine years after his box office hit "Veteran," South Korean filmmaker Ryoo Seung-wan is bringing the Violent Crime Investigation Division back to the big

Cronenberg says ghoulish Cannes entry ‘The Shrouds’ did not lessen his grief

By Alicia Powell and Miranda Murray CANNES, France (Reuters) - David Cronenberg, who has made a career out of the macabre, found that making his deeply personal new film "The Shrouds" did not lessen

Disney’s Pixar Animation to lay off about 14% of workforce

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Pixar Animation Studios, which produced such classic films as "Toy Story" and "Up," began laying off about 14% of its workforce Tuesday as it scales back development of

Actors union backs Scarlett Johansson after claim of voice misuse by OpenAI

(Reuters) - SAG-AFTRA, an influential body representing television and radio artists, on Tuesday backed Scarlett Johansson after the American actress raised concerns over the voice feature of a new

Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month

(Reuters) - Comcast's new streaming bundle, packaging its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, will cost $15 per month for all Xfinity internet and TV customers, the media and broadband company

Trump would be surprised by Cannes biopic ‘The Apprentice,’ says director

By Miranda Murray CANNES, France (Reuters) - Donald Trump would likely be surprised by "The Apprentice," director Ali Abbasi said on Tuesday of his biopic about Trump's early years as a real estate

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI chatbot voice ‘eerily similar’ to hers

(Corrects to remove earlier reference to OpenAI not immediately providing comment in paragraph 12.) By Dawn Chmielewski and Anna Tong -Scarlett Johansson on Monday accused OpenAI of creating a voice

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Justice Abhay Oka floated filtering Article 32 cases to tackle backlog. It’s tricky

Article 32 of the Constitution guarantees the right to directly approach the Supreme Court for fundamental rights, but a massive backlog is threatening its effectiveness.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.