Civil War is a terrifying film, but Trump: The Sequel will be a real life horror show | Simon Tisdall
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At a Cannes Film Festival of big swings and faceplants, real life takes a back seat
New movies from Andrea Arnold, Yorgos Lanthimos, Paul Schrader and Zambia's Rungano Nyoni strayed from expectations, scraping at the feel and texture of dreams.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Nato’s failure to save Ukraine raises an existential question: what on earth is it for? | Simon Tisdall
The military alliance is turning 75. But there’s little to celebrate in Kyiv, as Putin’s forces continue their bloody advance. Nato’s grand 75th birthday celebration in Washington in July will ring hollow in Kyiv. The alliance has miserably failed ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
'American Civil Wars' Review: The Era of Continental Divides
In the mid-19th century, Mexico and Canada were both gripped by internal conflicts. The conflagration of war in the U.S. soon followed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump’s real plans for the deep state
We ought to be paying more attention to the former president’s plan to reimpose Schedule FFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
Ray Dalio believes there’s a 35% or even 40% chance of a civil war in the U.S.
Hedge-fund billionaire can foresee people moving to states that align with their political views while refusing to abide by rules made by federal authorities whose politics they disagree with.MarketWatch - Business -
Deadly Clashes in New Caledonia Raise Fears of Civil War
France has sent troops to quell violence in New Caledonia, where Paris is seen as backtracking on promises of self-determination.The New York Times - World -
Billionaire investor sees 1 in 3 chance of civil war
Ray Dalio, the billionaire investor and founder of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, said he sees a growing likelihood that the United States will plunge into a civil war. In an interview with Financial Times, Dalio, 74, detailed his research in ...The Hill - Politics -
How Bridgerton’s real life Lady Whistledown scandalised 18th-century society
The subversive work of Eliza Haywood, the feminist forerunner of the TV show’s gossip columnist, is about to be republished. She is the real-life Lady Whistledown, an eyebrow-raising female writer who penned a salacious anonymous gossip sheet that ...The Guardian - World -
Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers
It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatistsABC News - World -
‘We were all going through traumas under one roof’: the drag queen adoption drama inspired by real life
Daf James’s life was upended when he and his husband adopted three kids – and he knew he had to write about it. As Lost Boys & Fairies hits the screen, the writer and cast talk about queer lives, Welshness and what makes a family click. Lost Boys ...The Guardian - World -
Nazi's photo album shows life of a top Auschwitz officer
A Nazi's photo album shows top officers at Auschwitz singing, socializing, and lighting a Christmas tree at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the concentration camp.CBS News - Top stories -
To Be Trump’s Running Mate, Defend Him, but Don’t Steal the Show
Donald Trump’s search is still in its early stages, but he is said to be leaning toward more experienced options who can help the ticket without seizing his precious spotlight.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
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As a war reporter, I trusted my fixer with my life. Two weeks later, he was kidnapped
Fixers are the backbone of the western news industry, but they face a profound disparity in pay, recognition and safety. Zleke guided Ann Neumann through a war-torn Ethiopia – a country he soon had to flee, fearing for his life. Zleke knew that he ...The Guardian - World -
Simone Biles Is Doing Simone Biles Things Again
The gymnastics star has brought back her most eye-poppingly difficult twisting skill—one that she hasn’t attempted in competition since her roller coaster Olympics in 2021.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mike Pompeo: How could Trump end the war in 24 hours?
The former secretary of state on his old boss, and US support.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
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Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – the sequel to Brooklyn is a masterclass in subtlety and intelligence
This follow-up, set 20 years on, kicks off with a marriage in crisis and skilfully conveys how blind we are to our own motivations. The great thing about writing a sequel is that you can go straight in with the action, and no need to worry about ...The Guardian - World -
Crow Country Review - Old School Horror
Crow Country is coated in a murky green veneer that gives the impression you're playing it on a grainy CRT TV in one of your friend's bedrooms back in 1996. The polygonal figure of its protagonist, Special Agent Mara Forest, with her visible ...GameSpot - Tech -
Trump-linked dark-money group spent $90m on racist and transphobic ads in 2022, records show
Revealed: Citizens for Sanity was one of top political spenders last election cycle and is back for 2024 with more extreme messaging. Sign up for The Stakes, our free US elections newsletterA dark money group with ties to Trump’s inner circle ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Trump trusted more than Biden on inflation, a top issue for voters, poll shows
Eighty-five percent of people surveyed said inflation is an important issue, and most trust Trump more than Biden to deal with it.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Sunday shows preview: Biden-Trump agree to debate; House Oversight hearing gets heated
President Biden and former President Trump agreed to take the debate stage later this year. as the two prepare for a rematch in November. As the 2024 election inches closer, the decision to go one-on-one will likely be a focus of this week's ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Ron Johnson says he doesn't trust polls showing Biden beating Trump in Wisconsin
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday brushed off the recent polls showing President Biden's slight lead over former President Trump in his home state of Wisconsin, noting he does not trust early polling. "Well, as somebody who has run statewide ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Google tests AI to detect scam phone calls. Privacy advocates are terrified.
Some privacy advocates say that they’re terrified by an announcement this week from Google that the company is testing a way to scan people’s phone calls.NBC News - Top stories - Google -
Why are class reunions so terrifying? | Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes
The prospect of a high school or college reunion elicits shame, dread and regret. What if going could actually be good for your mental health?. Both of us have 25th college reunions fast approaching. And as we write this, neither of us has ...The Guardian - World -
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Fallout's Ella Purnell To Star In Horror-Comedy About Killer Squirrels
Ella Purnell, who stars on Prime Video's Fallout and is coming back for its upcoming Season 2, is also lined up to star in a comedy-horror about killer squirrels. Screen Daily reports that Purnell will star in The Scurry, which is currently ...GameSpot - Tech -
Junji Ito's Next Horror Manga Collection Is Discounted At Amazon
Artist and writer Junji Ito is a horror icon, with decades of weird, mind-bending stories full of upsetting imagery. Ito's recent popularity has resulted in a Netflix series adapting some of his stories into anime, and another series, based on his ...GameSpot - Tech -
The Substance review – Demi Moore is game for a laugh in grisly body horror caper
Cannes film festival Moore plays a fading Hollywood star whose career is set to be axed by misogynists when she’s offered a secret new medical procedure. Coralie Fargeat, known for the violent thriller Revenge from 2017, now cranks up the ...The Guardian - World -
Agents of manipulation (the real AI risk)
Artificial agents will make our lives better. At the same time, these superpowers could easily be deployed as agents of manipulation.VentureBeat - Tech -
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.BBC News - Top stories -
Cannes Film Festival: Red Carpet Roundup
The best fashion from an event with a lot of photo ops.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Carr: Chiefs' WR additions should be 'terrifying for the rest of the league' 'NFL Total Access'
In a segment on "NFL Total Access", NFL Network's David Carr explains why the Kansas City Chiefs' additions to the wide receiver room should be "terrifying for the rest of the league" moving forward.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
Simone Biles is stepping into the Olympic spotlight again. She is better prepared for the pressure
Gymnastics star Simone Biles says she is better equipped to handle the challenges that await as she prepares for a third OlympicsABC News - Sports -
Gabby Douglas falters, Simone Biles shines at Olympic qualifying event
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.CBS News - Top stories -
Americans are begging for real leadership — it’s time for serious reform
Too often, power is a chess game played by the political parties in charge, and too often, citizens are treated like pawns.The Hill - Politics -
The 'Uniparty' Is Real---but It Isn't What You Think
Democrats and Republicans aren’t overzealous about foreign intervention. They’re feckless about American leadership.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The greatest dancer of all time? Fred Astaire’s 20 best films – ranked!
On the 125th anniversary of his birth – and with a Tom Holland biopic in the works – we run down the finest performances in the Hollywood legend’s eight-decade career. A semi-straight turn from Fred Astaire in this witty comedy drama. He is an ...The Guardian - World -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -
New Silent Hill Movie's Pyramid Head Revealed At Cannes Film Festival
Silent Hill 2's legendary antagonist, Pyramid Head, is finally headed back to the big screen, and audiences caught their first glimpse of the geometric monstrosity this week when the film previewed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.Directed by ...GameSpot - Tech