Audience members have reportedly been seen walking out of screenings for a new drama by Australian director Jennifer Kent, The Nightingale, as many became sickened over the brutal rape scenes that set the stage for the violent revenge film. Members of the audience at the Sydney Film Festival were seen walking out early in the film…
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‘Mbappe could emulate Ronaldo’s impact at Real Madrid’ – McManaman supports move for ‘next global superstar’
The ex-Blancos star can understand why the La Liga giants are so keen on the Paris Saint-Germain forward, with the Frenchman destined for the very top Kylian Mbappe is capable of making the same kind of impact at Real Madrid as that once enjoyed by five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, claims Steve McManaman. Speculation…
Nolte: Left-wing Netflix Lost 130,000 American Subscribers Last Quarter
Netflix suffered a net loss of 130,000 American subscribers during the second quarter of the year, and this is not at all surprising. I’m a Netflix fan going back to the earliest days of the company’s streaming service. Back then it was a great service at a great price. Today? Not so much. For a…
The race for Europe’s place in space
Fifty years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, the second stage of the space race is underway — and Europe has to decide whether it wants to be a front-runner. In November, ministers from across the Continent will meet in Spain to figure out which projects to fund under the umbrella of the European Space…
Netflix Shares Plunge After Subscribers Slump
Click:Plastic bag manufacturing machine Investors did not like what they saw in Netflix’s second-quarter results. Shares of the company plunged by more than 11 percent in after-hours trading following the company’s release of data on new subscriptions that fell short of Wall Street expectations and company guidance. Netflix added 2.7 million subscribers in its second…
Santa Macron blows hole in budget
PARIS — Santa Claus came early for millions of French people on Monday. But President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to buy off a nationwide protest movement with handouts for low-paid workers and retirees is likely to come at a cost — inflating the budget deficit, pushing the national debt over 100 percent of gross domestic product…
Nolte: Jussie Smollett Attorneys Argue Police Investigated His Hate Hoax too Vigorously
Because disgraced actor Jussie Smollett is not enough of a joke, his attorneys are hoping to get a lawsuit tossed by arguing the Chicago Police were too vigorous in investigating his fabricated hate crime. Although he still refuses to admit it, the whole world knows Smollett filed a false police report back in January when…
The copyright reform bug that risks derailing Europe’s AI ambitions
via Allied for Startups Sponsored Content The copyright reform bug that risks derailing Europe’s AI ambitions Startups can become world leaders in new technology, so why would September 12’s crucial vote hold them back? By Lenard Koschwitz, director for European Affairs at Allied for Startups 9/5/18, 9:00 AM CET Updated 9/5/18, 9:35 AM CET Startups…
D.C. Theatre to Host 11-Hour 'Marathon Reading' of Mueller Report
The Arena Stage theatre in Washington, D.C., is set to host an 11-hour reading of the Mueller report to an audience of lawmakers and activists. Up to 200 guests, including District Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and former Virginia Rep. Jim Moran, will attend what is described as a “nonpartisan 11-hour marathon reading of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Report.” The reading…
Olivier Minne, « hétéromosexuel »
Plutôt discret quant à sa vie privée, Olivier Minne a fait une déclaration unique sur RMC hier. Interrogé sur le sujet, l’animateur a répondu avec humour à une question portant sur sa sexualité – non sans laisser planer le doute. On est certes loin du coming-out émouvant d’Ellen Page, mais il s’agit tout de même…