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RuPaul, JJ Abrams To Co-Produce New Comedy Drama Series About “Drag Race” Star’s Early Days

Mar 22, 2017 06:04 am UTC| Entertainment

Want to see RuPaul in her early days? The Drag Race creator and host is currently developing a half-hour drama comedy series about her rise from club kid to drag queen, gay icon, and global star. According to Deadline,...

“American Crime Story” Update: Penelope Cruz To Play Donatella In Gianni Versace Murder Adaptation

Mar 22, 2017 06:03 am UTC| Entertainment

Reports have confirmed that actress Penelope Cruz has been tapped to portray iconic fashion designer Donatella Versace in the upcoming third installment to Ryan Murphys anthology series, American Crime Story. The real-life...

“Dancing With The Stars” Contestant Sharna Burgess Rejects On-Camera Groping; Bonner Bolton Was “Embarrassed”

Mar 22, 2017 06:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Dancing With The Stars is involved in a controversy labeled as #Handgate. A moment between contestants Sharna Burgess and Bonner Bolton was caught live during the shows season 24 broadcast when the latter appeared to be...

“Bates Motel”’s Norman Gay? “Dreams Die Fast” Episode Confirms Sexuality; Rihanna Cringes While Watching Her Sex Scene With Friends

Mar 22, 2017 06:02 am UTC| Entertainment

Theres another side of Norman (Freddie Highmore) that we didnt know about, until Monday night. TVLine reported that midway to the Dreams Die Fast episode, the show revealed that Norman had been living a double life as...

‘Grimm’ Season 6, Episode 12 Spoilers: “Zerstorer Shrugged” – Dark Force Enters Portland, Diana in Danger; David Giuntoli Admits No “Fairytale Endings” for Finale

Mar 22, 2017 04:58 am UTC| Entertainment

Grimm season 6s episode 12, titled Zerstorer Shrugged, will feature a dark force entering Portland in search of Diana. Nick, Capt. Renard, and Adalind will band together to protect Diana, whose life is in grave danger....

‘The Originals’ Season 4, Episode 2 Spoilers: “No Quarter” – Klaus, Camille Reunite in Hallucinations; Mikaelsons Join Hayley in New Mission

Mar 22, 2017 04:53 am UTC| Entertainment

The Originals season 4s episode 2, titled No Quarter, is set to follow Klaus as he suffers the effects of the Tunde Blade. He and his former love Camille are set to reunite in hallucinations. Meanwhile, the Mikaelsons are...

“Iron Fist” Producer Netflix Considered An Asian-American To Play Danny Rand? Fans Defend Marvel Series Amid Critics Casting Backlash

Mar 21, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Entertainment

A new interview by Vulture revealed that the original actor for Netflixs new Marvel series Iron Fist could have been Asian. Asian-American actor Lewis Tan, the son of renowned martial artist and stunt coordinator Philip...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Spending Fears and Global Central Bank Decisions Weigh on Markets

Asian shares fell sharply on Thursday as technology stocks came under renewed pressure, driven by growing investor concerns over heavy artificial intelligence spending and its impact on corporate balance sheets. Market...

Dollar Holds Firm Ahead of Global Central Bank Decisions as Yen, Sterling and Euro React

The U.S. dollar remained steady against major global currencies on Thursday as investors positioned themselves ahead of key central bank decisions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Japan. Currency markets showed cautious...

BoE Set to Cut Rates as UK Inflation Slows, but Further Easing Likely Limited

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as signs mount that UK inflation is easing and economic growth is weakening. Financial markets anticipate a 25-basis-point reduction, bringing the...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Micron Earnings Boost AI Sentiment Ahead of CPI Data

U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday evening, supported by blowout earnings and strong guidance from Micron Technology, although broader gains remained limited as investors stayed cautious ahead of key U.S....

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....

Politics

Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening that eligible U.S. military personnel will receive a one-time cash payment of $1,776, a move he described as a special warrior dividend timed ahead of Christmas. The...

U.S. House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

A major U.S. federal healthcare subsidy expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire at the end of the year after the House of Representatives narrowly advanced a Republican healthcare bill that does not renew...

U.S. Initiates $11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

Taiwans defence ministry announced on Thursday that the United States government has formally initiated the congressional notification process for a proposed $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan, underscoring Washingtons...

Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies

A union-aligned investment group has urged major U.S. corporations including Amazon, Walmart and Google-parent Alphabet to explain how President Donald Trumps immigration policies are affecting their finances, workforce...

Venezuela Seeks UN Security Council Meeting Over U.S. Oil Tanker Blockade

Venezuela has formally requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address what it described as ongoing U.S. aggression against the country, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The request...

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

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...