After a few dozen false starts, it looks like the United States and Iran have finally struck a framework agreement to pause the war for another two months, stabilize global energy prices and re-open detailed negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear program. Trump, in typical fashion, announced the accord on Truth Social, claiming it would put the Middle … Read more
Taiwan‘s presence at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and its accompanying MIFA market spans four official competition selections alongside more than 20 additional projects in pitch sessions, showcases, and the Taiwan Pavilion, with support from the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA). The strongest competition title in the Taiwanese lineup is “Welcome to Dolly’s … Read more
A federal judge indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s proposed nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund on Friday and demanded that the administration provide a sworn statement within a week that it will not try to go ahead with creating it in the future. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema’s decision demonstrates a more punitive attitude toward the … Read more
Extreme heat will be one of the biggest challenges for players and fans during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to an analysis by the World Weather Attribution (WWA), around 25 percent of the 104 matches of the tournament could be played under temperatures that exceed the recommended thermal safety limits. The study points out … Read more
Patrick Bewley’s X feed was normally filled with posts about leather three-ways and clips of poolhouse erotica. The gay OnlyFans star, known as Daddy Patrick, had decided to get into the adult industry at age 60 and in under two years his followers on X swelled to 132,000. But in April, his feed suddenly became … Read more
Chinese technology companies and cinema exhibitors are positioning High Dynamic Range LED screens as both a remedy for a slowing local box office and a vehicle for challenging America’s long-standing grip on international cinema standards, according to a panel at the Shanghai International Film Festival. The push is being led by tech giant Huawei through … Read more
Chinese director Juno Hong has brought her debut feature “Only the Moon Knows” to the Shanghai International Film Festival‘s SIFF Project, where it was selected as one of three international co-production projects presented at the market. The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store … Read more
Madrid’s ECAM Forum wrapped its third edition Thursday, June 11, with María Aparicio’s “Undefined Things II” (“Las cosas indefinidas II”) taking the Last Push Award and Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier’s “The Indies” (“Les Indes”) scoring a special jury mention, closing a three-day event that again positioned the Spanish capital as a strategic meeting point … Read more
The US government is quietly planning to allow a rule outlining the standards for federal data center usage and operations, known as the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA), to expire, according to sources who spoke to WIRED. Neither Congress nor the Trump administration appears to be making significant moves to protect or extend the … Read more
Jordani’s film industry will be front and center at this year’s Shanghai Film Festival, where it is seeking closer collaboration with China and other global partners while celebrating the first ever screening of two Jordanian films at the event. With Asia now leading the global box office and Hollywood losing ground to local films from … Read more