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‘Captain Planet Movie’ Updates: Leonardo DiCaprio to Produce Film Adaptation of Animated Environmentalist TV Series from 1990s

Oct 20, 2016 10:39 am UTC| Entertainment

Captain Planet Movie is set to be produced by well-known outspoken environmentalist, actor, and producer Leonardo DiCaprio through his own production company Appian Way Productions. According to The Hollywood Reporter,...

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Film Updates: Director Taika Waititi Ignores Past Marvel Films to Make “Crazy” Movie; Cate Blanchett Talks Filming Sequel

Oct 20, 2016 10:38 am UTC| Entertainment

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi admitted to ignoring part Marvel films in order to make a unique and crazy movie. Cate Blanchett, who plays Hela, was all praises for Waititi during a recent interview. According to...

‘The Wolf Man’ Film Updates: Universal Hires ‘The Expendables’ Scribe to Prepare Screenplay for Horror Reboot Rumored to Star Dwayne Johnson

Oct 20, 2016 10:38 am UTC| Entertainment

The Wolf Man screenplay is set to be written by The Expendables scribe Dave Callaham. It was previously rumored that the reboot will star Dwayne The Rock Johnson in the lead role. According to Den of Geek, Dave Callaham...

‘Batman Solo Movie’ Cast, Updates: Production Scheduled to Begin in 2017; J.K. Simmons Returns as Commissioner Gordon, Excited to Work with Ben Affleck

Oct 20, 2016 10:36 am UTC| Entertainment

Batman Solo Movie is scheduled to begin production sometime in 2017. Ben Affleck is set to play the lead role as well as direct and produce the film. J.K. Simmons expressed his enthusiasm over working with Affleck as well...

‘The Predator’ Film Updates: Benicio del Toro Drops Out of Lead Role, ‘Narcos’ Actor Boyd Holbrook in Talks as Replacement

Oct 20, 2016 10:36 am UTC| Entertainment

The Predator suffered a major setback after lead actor Benicio del Toro dropped out of the film. However, Twentieth Century Fox is looking to cast Narcos star Boyd Holbrook to replace del Toro. According to Collider,...

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Cast, Updates: Emily Blunt Thrilled to Take Over Iconic Julie Andrews Role, Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals More Details

Oct 20, 2016 10:34 am UTC| Entertainment

Mary Poppins Returns lead actress Emily Blunt revealed that she is thrilled to take over Julie Andrews iconic role from the 1964 film. Meanwhile, co-star Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed more details on the sequel during a...

'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Spoilers, Updates: John Boyega's Finn Recovers from Battle Wounds with Bacta, Rises as Key Player of Resistance?

Oct 19, 2016 09:18 am UTC| Entertainment

Star Wars: Episode VIII is set to feature the return of John Boyegas Finn, a former First Order Stormtrooper who left to fight with the Resistance. It was reported that Finn will be recovering from his wounds in the...

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Economy

China Car Sales Drop Again as EV Export Growth Surges in April

Chinas auto market extended its downturn in April as domestic vehicle sales continued to weaken, while strong export demand helped automakers offset mounting pressure at home. According to data released by the China...

Dollar Rises as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Prices Higher

The U.S. dollar strengthened across Asian markets on Monday as growing tensions between the United States and Iran fueled fears of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route....

KOSPI Hits Record High as AI Chip Demand Boosts Samsung and SK Hynix

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index climbed to a historic high on Monday, fueled by a strong rally in semiconductor stocks amid booming artificial intelligence demand and tightening global memory chip supplies. The KOSPI...

US Stock Futures Slip as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Sunday night after President Donald Trump dismissed Irans response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Investor...

Trump to Visit China for Key U.S.-China Summit With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 to 15 for a high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Chinese state media reports released Monday. The visit marks a major diplomatic...

Politics

Qatar Condemns Drone Strike as Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf Shipping and Global Markets

Qatar has strongly condemned a drone strike on a cargo vessel in its territorial waters, calling the incident a serious violation of international law and a dangerous escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The...

Iran Military Readiness Intensifies After Meeting With Mojtaba Khamenei

Irans military leadership has reinforced its warning against the United States and Israel following a high-level meeting between senior armed forces officials and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report...

Malaysia Unveils Energy Security Plan Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Oil Costs

Malaysia is preparing to introduce a comprehensive strategy to protect its oil supply as tensions surrounding the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global energy markets. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to...

Qatar LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War Tensions

A QatarEnergy-operated liquefied natural gas tanker successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday for the first time since the Iran war began on February 28, signaling a possible easing of tensions in one of the...

Germany Rejects Putin’s Proposal for Schroeder to Mediate Ukraine Peace Talks

Germany has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putins suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could act as a mediator between Russia and the European Union in possible Ukraine peace negotiations....

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Nintendo Shares Tumble as Weak Forecast and Rising Switch 2 Costs Worry Investors

Nintendo shares plunged on Monday after the Japanese gaming giant posted annual earnings that missed analyst expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current fiscal year. The disappointing forecast...

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...

Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL) surged to an all-time high on Friday after receiving a public endorsement from President Donald Trump during a White House event. The president encouraged Americans to go out and buy...