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Francis Ford Coppola says he didn’t realize film ‘Megalopolis’ would be so timely

By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) - Francis Ford Coppola did not know how relevant "Megalopolis", a sci-fi epic that is an allegory for the fall of the Roman Republic, would become to U.S. politics

Pioneering English Channel swimmer celebrated in ‘Young Woman and the Sea’

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - New Hollywood film "Young Woman and the Sea" brings the story of Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle to the big screen, shining a light on the Olympic gold medalist's feat to

Judge to rule on Alec Baldwin bid to avoid ‘Rust’ trial

By Andrew Hay (Reuters) - A New Mexico judge was expected to rule on Friday whether to throw out the involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer

TV companies flaunt ad tech and AI to persuade advertisers to spend

By Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK (Reuters) - Television "upfront" advertiser presentations this week in New York City were hardly about TV at all. The annual week-long affair where media executives have

‘Back to Black’ brings Amy Winehouse story to big screen

By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Director Sam Taylor-Johnson didn’t want her 2024 biographical drama film about the late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse to be too

Rap-battling street violinist breaks boundaries in Brazil

By Leonardo Benassatto SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Maria Luiza Kaluzny thought that to become a successful violinist she would need to leave her working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Sao Paulo,

After decades, Francis Ford Coppola’s opus ‘Megalopolis’ finally debuts at Cannes

By Miranda Murray CANNES (Reuters) -Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola closed a decades-in-the-making chapter of his long career on Thursday as his passion project "Megalopolis," a 138-minute

Concord terminates $1.51 billion offer for Hipgnosis

(Reuters) -Apollo-backed Concord terminated its proposed $1.51 billion offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund on Thursday, according to Alchemy Copyrights, which indirectly controls Concord. Nashville-based

Disney, Fox, Warner Bros Discovery sports-streaming venture named Venu Sports

(Reuters) - The sports-streaming service set to be launched by Walt Disney Co, Warner Bros Discovery and Fox Corp will be called Venu Sports and is on track for launch this fall, Pete Distad, the

More ‘Mad Max’ stories to tell, says director George Miller

CANNES (Reuters) - Director George Miller said there are more stories to be told within the "Mad Max" universe, a day after the fifth film in the franchise, "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," had its world

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Staying indoors to avoid tanning? Go out, beat the summer tan with this homemade scrub

Using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and showering twice a day are just some of the ways. But if you’re looking to reduce tanning naturally, there are several home remedies that can help.

Cash-strapped Karnataka hikes fuel tax by Rs 3/l, could earn Rs 2,500-3,000 cr more per yr

Move to bring down differences in commodity prices with neighbouring states, says government. Oppn, dealers blame it on welfare, Congress's guarantees.

With an eye on China, IAF expands taxi track at Leh airport, new shelters being built

Expanded taxi track is smaller than those meant for civilian operations, but is long enough for fighters & military transport aircraft to operate.

Sangh wants BJP to know it’s not dispensable. It’s a rap on the knuckles, nothing more

Occasional lovers’ tiffs have marked history of RSS-BJP relations. To think that Nagpur will bring about any change in leadership is a misreading of both its intent and its power.