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Tokyo Olympics To Be Held “With Or Without Covid” In 2021, International Olympic Committee Says

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Tokyo Olympics To Be Held “With Or Without Covid” In 2021, International Olympic Committee Says The trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic still remains unclear as 2021 approaches, but the International Olympic Committee confirmed that one thing is for certain, next year’s Olympic games will go on regardless of the virus. John Coates, the vice president of the IOC, announced Monday that the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics will happen next year. […] Go to Source

WBTV’s Susan Rovner Nears Deal To Join NBCUniversal In Top TV Programming Role

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WBTV’s Susan Rovner Nears Deal To Join NBCUniversal In Top TV Programming Role Warner Bros. Television veteran Susan Rovner‘s long rumored move to NBCUniversal is close to completion. WBTV President Rovner is said to be finalizing her exit from the studio and in advanced negotiations for the NBCU top entertainment programming job in the new NBCU structure announced last month. She gradually emerged as the leading candidate for […] Go to Source

Bruce Williamson Dies: Temptations Lead Singer In 2000s Was 49

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Bruce Williamson Dies: Temptations Lead Singer In 2000s Was 49 Bruce Williamson, who sang lead for legendary Motown group the Temptations in more recent years, has died. He was 49. His son posted the news on social media but didn’t provide details.   Born on September 20, 1970, in Los Angeles, Williamson joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group in the mid-2000s and […] Go to Source

‘The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne’: From Biting Bats To Fighting Parkinson’s, Director R. Greg Johnston On Capturing The Heavy Metal Legend

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‘The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne’: From Biting Bats To Fighting Parkinson’s, Director R. Greg Johnston On Capturing The Heavy Metal Legend Ozzy Osbourne has had much of his life captured on film, whether it was early shows from Black Sabbath, the pioneering heavy metal band formed in the late 1960s, or MTV’s reality series The Osbournes. His story, from biting the head off a bat at a show in Iowa to urinating on the Alamo, has […] Go to Source

Regina King Hopes ‘One Night In Miami’ Moves Needle In “Conversation For Real Transformative Change”; Opens Doors For Black Female Filmmakers – Venice

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Regina King Hopes ‘One Night In Miami’ Moves Needle In “Conversation For Real Transformative Change”; Opens Doors For Black Female Filmmakers – Venice Regina King and the stars of her feature directorial debut One Night In Miami piped into the Venice Film Festival this afternoon to discuss the very timely picture that’s inspired by a real-life 1964 meeting of friends Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke. The press screening I attended this morning was as […] Go to Source

NBA Scores Big To Win Sunday Ratings; ‘Love Island’ Heats Up

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NBA Scores Big To Win Sunday Ratings; ‘Love Island’ Heats Up ABC slam-dunked over all other networks on Sunday night with the NBA playoff matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. The game dominated the adults 18-49 demographic, delivering a 1.3 rating while 3.8 million viewers tuned in to watch the Lakers defeat the Rockets 117-109 to tie the second-round series at 1-1. The […] Go to Source

‘Doc Martin’: British Drama Starring Martin Clunes To End With Tenth Season

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‘Doc Martin’: British Drama Starring Martin Clunes To End With Tenth Season Doc Martin, starring Martin Clunes as the grumpy British doctor, is to hang up his stethoscope next year with the tenth and final season of the UK drama. ITV has renewed the series, which airs on Acorn TV in the U.S., for a final run with production set to start in 2021. The show follows […] Go to Source

Downing Street defends Brexit plans for Northern Ireland

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Downing Street defends Brexit plans for Northern Ireland UK on collision course with EU and Ireland over unilateral powers for British ministersDowning Street has defended plans to give British ministers unilateral powers over Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland, putting them on a collision course with the EU and Irish leaders in a week of crunch negotiations. A No 10 spokesman said the measures were “limited and reasonable” and insisted the UK would remain compliant with the Northern Ireland protocol – despite anger from Brussels and Dublin at the plans leaked overnight. Continue reading... Go to Source

Coronavirus: UK records almost 3,000 new cases for second consecutive day

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Coronavirus: UK records almost 3,000 new cases for second consecutive day Health secretary urges young people, among whom rise has been most marked, to abide by physical distancing guidelinesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe UK has recorded almost 3,000 cases of Covid-19 for a second consecutive day, raising fears of a resurgence in the virus, as Matt Hancock urged young people in particular to stick to physical distancing rules.Government figures showed 2,948 confirmed cases of coronavirus on Monday, following the 2,988 recorded on Sunday. A week earlier, the combined UK daily total was less than 1,300. Continue reading... Go to Source

Alexei Navalny out of induced coma and is responsive, says Berlin hospital

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Alexei Navalny out of induced coma and is responsive, says Berlin hospital UK summons Russian ambassador as hospital says opposition leader’s condition is improvingThe Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been taken out of an induced coma and is responding to speech, the German hospital treating him has said, as the UK summoned the Russian ambassador to express its concern.The Charité hospital in Berlin, which has been treating Navalny since 22 August, said his condition was improving and that he was also being weaned off mechanical ventilation. Continue reading... Go to Source

Birmingham stabbings: dead man’s family say he was ‘light of our life’

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Birmingham stabbings: dead man's family say he was 'light of our life' Jacob Billington, 23, from Liverpool died in city centre attack while out with friendsThe man who was killed in a series of stabbings in Birmingham on Sunday has been described as “the light of our life” by his family.Jacob Billington, 23, from Liverpool, was killed in the city centre attack while out with friends. Another 23-year-old member of the group – who were visiting a friend studying in Birmingham – was seriously injured and remains in hospital. Continue reading... Go to Source

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court overturns five death sentences

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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudi court overturns five death sentences Eight defendants jailed for between seven and 20 years in final ruling on caseA Saudi court has overturned five death sentences over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, in a final ruling that jailed eight defendants for between seven and 20 years, state media reported.“Five of the convicts were given 20 years in prison and another three were jailed for seven to 10 years,” the official Saudi Press Agency said, citing a spokesman for the public prosecutor. None of the defendants were named. Continue reading... Go to Source

California Wildfire Started With Pyrotechnics At Gender Reveal Party, Fire Officials Say

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California Wildfire Started With Pyrotechnics At Gender Reveal Party, Fire Officials Say California fire officials have sourced the ongoing 7,000-acre El Dorado Fire burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County to a “smoke generating pyrotechnic device” at a gender reveal party Saturday morning in Yucaipa’s El Dorado Ranch Park. “The fire spread from the park to the north on to Yucaipa Ridge that separates Mountain Home […] Go to Source

Liev Schreiber To Lead Hemingway Adaptation ‘Across The River And Into The Trees’, Film To Shoot In Venice Next Month

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Liev Schreiber To Lead Hemingway Adaptation ‘Across The River And Into The Trees’, Film To Shoot In Venice Next Month EXCLUSIVE: Spotlight and Ray Donovan star Liev Schreiber is attached to lead cast on the feature adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s Venice-set final novel, Across The River And Into The Trees. Also aboard to star are emerging Italian actress Matilda De Angelis (The Prize), Laura Morante (Cherry On The Cake), Javier Camara (Truman) and Oscar-nominated Italian […] Go to Source

Mike Sexton Dies: World Poker Tour Commentator Was 72

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Mike Sexton Dies: World Poker Tour Commentator Was 72 Mike Sexton, longtime TV commentator for the World Poker Tour, died Sunday of prostate cancer at the age of 72. His death was announced by his fellow Poker Hall of Fame member Linda Johnson, who tweeted the news last night. “Mike Sexton passed away peacefully at home earlier today surrounded by family members,” said Johnson, […] Go to Source

Cameras Roll On UK Indie ‘The Seed’ With ‘The Missing’ & ‘Vikings’ Actors

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Cameras Roll On UK Indie ‘The Seed’ With ‘The Missing’ & ‘Vikings’ Actors EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography is underway today on UK sci-fi horror The Seed, which stars Chelsea Edge (The Missing), Lucy Martin (Vikings) and Sophie Vavasseur (Resident Evil: Apocalypse). Shoot is taking place in Malta. The movie is a rare example of a project to have been fully packaged and financed during lockdown. Sam Walker is helming, […] Go to Source

Berlinale Names New Head Of European Film Market – Update

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Berlinale Names New Head Of European Film Market – Update UPDATE 09/07 4.40AM PT: Berlinale just confirmed our earlier scoop that Dennis Ruh is taking the reins of the European Film Market from 2021, replacing the outgoing Matthijs Wouter Knol. Here’s a statement from the fest: “With Dennis Ruh, we have gained a well-connected industry expert to head the EFM. We both see him as a […] Go to Source

Independent Sells Out On Theo James & Stacy Martin Sci-Fi ‘Archive’

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Independent Sells Out On Theo James & Stacy Martin Sci-Fi ‘Archive’ EXCLUSIVE: London-based sales outfit Independent has sold the world on its sci-fi pic Archive, with Universal Pictures Content Group landing a multi-territory deal. That pact mops up leftover territories, with previously deals having been struck for: CIS (Capella), German speaking territories (Eurovideo and Capelight), Indonesia (CP Films) Japan (Culture Entertainment Company), South Korea (Scene and […] Go to Source

Brexit: No 10 claims it wants to ‘clarify’ deal to protect Northern Ireland peace process – live news

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Brexit: No 10 claims it wants to 'clarify' deal to protect Northern Ireland peace process - live news Downing Street rejects claims it plans to ignore aspects of NI protocol after confirming it is preparing new legislation Von der Leyen warns UK against breaking international lawBoris Johnson to override EU withdrawal agreement3 areas where UK wants to override - or ‘clarify’ - withdrawal agreementReneging on Brexit deal ‘would strengthen case for breaking up UK’Global coronavirus updates – live 12.52pm BST Nicola Sturgeon has warned the Scottish government could “put the brakes” on further relaxation of the lockdown, or even reimpose some restrictions later this week, after a continuing spike in Covid 19 cases.The first minister said during her regular coronavirus briefing that the sur...

Teenage boy arrested after 15-year-old shot near Suffolk school

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Teenage boy arrested after 15-year-old shot near Suffolk school Police seal off area as Kesgrave high school says pupil involved in ‘serious incident’A teenage boy has been arrested after a 15-year-old boy was shot near Kesgrave high school, Suffolk police said.The victim suffered “serious” injuries and was airlifted to Addenbrooke’s hospital in Cambridge, Suffolk police said. Continue reading... Go to Source

Teachers at Suffolk school test positive for coronavirus

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Teachers at Suffolk school test positive for coronavirus Academy in Haverhill closed, while cases recorded at schools in Middlesbrough and CardiffCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFive teachers at a school in Suffolk have tested positive for coronavirus, prompting the school to shut, as parents around Middlesbrough were also warned about student infections in three schools in the area.In Cardiff, 30 pupils in year 7 at Ysgol Bro Edern have been asked to self-isolate for 14 days after a student tested positive for Covid-19. Continue reading... Go to Source

Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova ‘snatched from street’ in Minsk

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Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova 'snatched from street' in Minsk Kolesnikova on council calling for a peaceful transfer of power amid post-election protestsUnidentified masked men snatched the leading Belarusian opposition figure, Maria Kolesnikova, from the street in the centre of the capital, Minsk, on Monday and drove her away in a minivan, witnesses told local media.Kolesnikova was one of the campaign partners of the opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who claimed victory against the long-ruling president, Alexander Lukashenko, in disputed elections on 9 August. Continue reading... Go to Source

Hong Kong shocked by violent police arrest of 12-year-old girl

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Hong Kong shocked by violent police arrest of 12-year-old girl Child’s mother says her daughter was buying art supplies when she was tackled and pinned to the ground by police Hong Kong police have been strongly criticised over the rough arrest of a 12-year-old girl whose family says was caught in a protest crowd while out buying art supplies.Video widely shared across social media and in Hong Kong media showed the officers seeking to corral a group of people including the young girl, who ducked aside and tried to run away. An officer tackled her to the ground, while several others helped to pin her down. Continue reading... Go to Source

Chinese Box Office Hit ‘The Eight Hundred’ Heading To UK Cinemas

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Chinese Box Office Hit ‘The Eight Hundred’ Heading To UK Cinemas EXCLUSIVE: Epic Chinese war drama The Eight Hundred has been acquired for UK theatrical after mining box office gold in its native China. The film became the first blockbuster-level hit in the pandemic era when it released in China on August 21, grossing $336M in the territory to date, which places it at no.2 on […] Go to Source

Venice Film Festival Chief Alberto Barbera On Temperature Checks, Studio Anxiety, ‘Nomadland’, Gender-Neutral Prizes & The Volpi Cup

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Venice Film Festival Chief Alberto Barbera On Temperature Checks, Studio Anxiety, ‘Nomadland’, Gender-Neutral Prizes & The Volpi Cup This has been a Venice like no other. The world’s first COVID-era festival is taking place amid a slew of health and safety protocols and has had to adjust expectations accordingly. But the mere fact the event is going ahead is a marvel. The event is showcasing a blend of global arthouse movies and U.S. […] Go to Source
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