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“Downton Abbey” Movie To Start Production This Year? Dame Maggie Smith Says Revival Is “Squeezing It Dry,” But They Can Start With The Dowager Countess’ Funeral

Apr 14, 2017 01:06 am UTC| Entertainment

At least two signs are pointing to the possibility of the multi-awarded British television series Downton Abbey to get a movie treatment starting this year. Den of Geek said that back in January, Jim Carter, who played...

“Game Of Thrones” Season 7 Spoilers: Nathalie Emmanuel May Have A Confirmed Daenerys-Jon Snow Theory; Says Missandei To Remain "In Love" With Grey Worm

Apr 14, 2017 01:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Three months until HBO debuts the seventh season of its biggest television series to date, actress Nathalie Emmanuel dropped some major clues about some Game of Throness theories. Emmanuel, who plays Missandei in the...

video Stephen King’s “The Mist” Gets The TV Series Treatment, Debuts Official Trailer; Show To Premiere On June 22 On Spike

Apr 14, 2017 01:05 am UTC| Entertainment

Author Stephen Kings The Mist is getting a TV adaptation. An official trailer for the the forthcoming television adaptation was released early this week, along with the details of its premiere date. NME said The Mist...

“Game Of Thrones” Season 7 Spoilers: Did A New Fan Theory Confirm Cersei’s Killer? "Valonqar" Interpretation Suggests It’s Not Jaime or Tyrion

Apr 14, 2017 01:03 am UTC| Entertainment

In Game Of Thrones Cerseis (Lena Headey) rise to ascend the Iron Throne has ignited many fans desire to see her go in a major fashion. Now, a new fan theory suggest a mindblowing alternative, and could eliminate Jaime...

“Scandal” Season 6 Marks Show’s 100th Episode Showing An “Alternative Reality” Of The “Defiance” Story Line; Cast Guesses Mellie Will Become Next US President By Season End

Apr 14, 2017 01:02 am UTC| Entertainment

The Shonda Rhimes-created series Scandal has reached its 100th episode, and to celebrate the ABC dramas TV success, will bring a new twist. Variety said the 100th episode, which debuted on Thursday, is an alternative...

“Twin Peaks” Season 3 To Premiere At Cannes Film Fest, To Debut First Two Episodes From Former Palme d'Or Winner And Series Director David Lynch

Apr 14, 2017 01:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Heading to this years Cannes Film Festival? Dont forget to catch the first screening of the new Twin Peaks. According to multiple reports, the David Lynch-helmed reboot will premiere at the prestigious festival, which...

‘Poldark’ Season 3 Returns Earlier Than Expected with Aidan Turner Reprising Role as Ross; Creator Reveals Shocking Twist on Elizabeth’s Baby

Apr 14, 2017 00:55 am UTC| Entertainment

Poldark season 3 is scheduled to return earlier than expected. It was recently announced that the series third installment, starring Aidan Turner as the titular Ross Poldark, will premiere on June 2017. Meanwhile, creator...

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Economy

Trump Defends Economic Record in North Carolina as Midterm Election Pressure Mounts

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday to defend his economic policies and reassure voters that the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, as concerns grow ahead of a...

EU Approves €90 Billion Ukraine Aid as Frozen Russian Asset Plan Stalls

Ukraine welcomed a major European Union decision on Friday to provide 90 billion in financial support over the next two years, a move Kyiv says will significantly strengthen its economic resilience amid the ongoing war...

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Politics

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Airstrikes on ISIS Targets in Syria After Deadly Attack

The United States military carried out extensive airstrikes against Islamic State (ISIS) targets across Syria on Friday, escalating its response after a deadly attack on American personnel, according to U.S. officials. The...

Putin Envoy Heads to Miami for High-Stakes Talks as U.S. Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putins special envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to Miami for talks with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, according to a Russian source cited...

Russian Missile Strike on Odesa Port Kills Seven, Disrupts Key Trade Routes

A Russian missile attack late on Friday struck critical port infrastructure near Ukraines Black Sea port city of Odesa, killing at least seven people and injuring 15 others, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack...

Trump Nominates Lt. Gen. Frank Donovan to Lead U.S. Southern Command Amid Rising Tensions in Latin America

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Lieutenant General Frank Donovan, the vice commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, to become the next head of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the military body responsible...

Brazil Court Allows Bolsonaro Hospital Trip Amid Prison Sentence

Brazils Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has authorized former President Jair Bolsonaro to temporarily leave the Federal Police Superintendency in Brasília, where he is currently serving a 27-year prison...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Urge Pentagon to Blacklist More Chinese Tech Firms Over Military Ties

A group of nine Republican U.S. lawmakers has formally urged the Pentagon to expand its list of Chinese companies accused of supporting Chinas military, intensifying scrutiny of Beijing-linked technology firms amid rising...

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...