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‘World War Z 2’ Cast, Updates: Brad Pitt Intends to Reunite with ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ Director David Fincher for Horror Sequel

Aug 12, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Entertainment

World War Z 2 star and producer Brad Pitt may be reuniting with director David Fincher for the fourth time. Fincher, who directed Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, is currently in talks to helm the zombie...

‘Fast 8’ Cast, Updates: Dwayne Johnson Welcomes Conflict Saying its Good Following Drama with Cast Mates on Filming Set, Vin Diesel Promises to Spill “Everything”

Aug 12, 2016 05:16 am UTC| Entertainment

Fast 8 actor Dwayne Johnson said he welcomed conflict since it was good following drama that ensued with cast mates on the filming set. Meanwhile, Vin Diesel promised to spill everything in a cryptic video...

‘The Flash’ Movie Begins Filming in London on January 2017; Ezra Miller Motivated by Negative Reviews for ‘Suicide Squad’

Aug 11, 2016 08:45 am UTC| Entertainment

The Flash movie is set to begin filming in London on January 2017. Ezra Miller is set to portray Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash. He recently admitted that he was motivated by the negative reviews for David Ayers Suicide...

‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ Unveils Official Trailer, Promises an Action-Packed Finale as Milla Jovovich’s Alice Returns to Raccoon City to Battle Dr. Isaacs

Aug 11, 2016 08:44 am UTC| Entertainment

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter recently unveiled its official trailer featuring Milla Jovovichs return as Alice. In the new trailer, Alice is seen returning to Raccoon City to fight the ultimate battle with her maker Dr....

‘Storks’ Unveils New Official Trailer Featuring Jason Derulo’s Single “Kiss the Sky”, Fresh TV Spots Added; Stephen Kramer Glickman Talks Working on Animated Film

Aug 11, 2016 07:42 am UTC| Entertainment

Storks unveiled its new official trailer featuring Jason Derulos single Kiss In the Sky. Two fresh television spots were also added ahead of the scheduled release for September. Meanwhile, actor and comedian Stephen Kramer...

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Releases Official Teaser Ahead of Trailer Debut at Rio Olympics; Riz Ahmed Teases More Details on Bodhi Rook

Aug 11, 2016 07:38 am UTC| Entertainment

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set to debut its official trailer during NBCs coverage of the Rio Olympics. A short teaser was released ahead of the scheduled premiere. Meanwhile, Riz Ahmed teased more details on his...

‘Supergirl’ Season 2 Updates: Official Synopsis Confirms Kara Teaming Up with Superman in Fighting New Villains; Calista Flockhart Stays on as Cat

Aug 11, 2016 07:37 am UTC| Entertainment

Supergirl released its official second season synopsis confirming the superhero team-up between Kara and her cousin Superman as they fight off new villains in National City. Meanwhile, Calista Flockhart is confirmed to...

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Economy

South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025

South Koreas central bank has warned that inflation next year could exceed earlier projections if the Korean won remains weak against the U.S. dollar, raising concerns about price stability and currency market pressures....

Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism

Chinese robotaxi stocks surged in Hong Kong trading on Wednesday, tracking strong overnight gains in Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) as investor optimism around autonomous driving and ride-hailing technology continued to build....

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes

Most Asian currencies edged lower on Wednesday as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserves future interest rate path following mixed signals from the latest U.S. labor market data. At the same time, the Indian rupee...

Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty

Gold prices climbed during Asian trading on Wednesday, while silver prices surged to a fresh all-time high, as growing concerns over the U.S. economy fueled strong demand for safe haven assets. Investors increasingly...

Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating Washingtons pressure on President Nicolas Maduros government and...

Politics

NSW to Recall Parliament for Urgent Gun and Protest Law Reforms After Bondi Beach Shooting

The Australian state of New South Wales will recall parliament next week to pass sweeping reforms to gun ownership and protest laws following the countrys deadliest mass shooting in more than 30 years. The move comes just...

Pakistan’s Army Chief Faces Gaza Troop Dilemma Amid US Pressure

Pakistans most powerful military leader in decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is facing a critical test of his expanded authority as the United States presses Islamabad to contribute troops to a proposed Gaza stabilisation...

Trump Taps Former DHS Official Troy Edgar for U.S. Ambassador Role in El Salvador

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he intends to nominate Troy Edgar as the next United States ambassador to El Salvador, highlighting the administrations continued focus on strengthening diplomatic and...

Lukashenko Urges Swift Ukraine Peace Deal, Backs Trump’s Push for Rapid Resolution

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has called for urgent action to end the war in Ukraine, voicing support for U.S. President Donald Trumps push for a rapid resolution while Washington continues diplomatic efforts...

Trump Administration Moves to Keep TransAlta Coal Plant Running Amid Rising AI Power Demand

The U.S. Energy Secretary has signed an emergency order to keep a key coal-fired power unit at the TransAlta-owned Centralia Generating Station in Washington state operating through much of the winter, marking the latest...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

noyb Files GDPR Complaints Against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer Over Alleged Illegal Data Tracking.

A European privacy advocacy group has filed fresh complaints against TikTok, Grindr, and AppsFlyer, accusing the companies of violating European Union privacy laws by unlawfully tracking and sharing sensitive user data...

MetaX IPO Soars as China’s AI Chip Stocks Ignite Investor Frenzy

Shares of Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits delivered a stunning market debut, soaring more than 600% above their initial public offering price as domestic investors poured into local semiconductor stocks. The...

Apple Explores India for iPhone Chip Assembly as Manufacturing Push Accelerates

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly in early-stage discussions with Indian semiconductor companies to explore the assembly and packaging of iPhone components in India, marking a potential shift in the companys global...

Amazon in Talks to Invest $10 Billion in OpenAI as AI Firm Eyes $1 Trillion IPO Valuation

Amazon.com Inc is reportedly in discussions to make a major investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company at more than $500 billion, according to a...

SUPERFORTUNE Launches AI-Powered Mobile App, Expanding Beyond Web3 Into $392 Billion Metaphysics Market

SUPERFORTUNE, a web3 AI application incubated by Manta Network, has launched its first mobile application, expanding beyond crypto-native users into the global consumer market. The SUPERFORTUNE mobile app delivers...