Business
Stellantis shares fall as new CEO avoids big shake-up of top jobs
Stellantis new CEO Antonio Filosa started his tenure on Monday (Jun 23) by retaining his previous role as head of the key North American…
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Culture
Shanghai Film Festival: Five Key Takeaways From China’s Tech-Forward Entertainment Showcase
The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with clear signals that China’s entertainment industry is accelerating its global…
Business
Possible Hormuz blockade threatens Asia’s energy lifeline, unsettling oil market
Oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) buyers in Asia have been unsettled by the Iranian parliament greenlighting a plan to close the Strait…
Celebrity
Margaret Cho Says Ellen DeGeneres Was ‘Not Nice to Me for Most of My Career’: ‘We Go Way Back’ but She Would Act ‘Like We Just Met’
Margaret Cho is speaking out about her experience with Ellen DeGeneres, claiming that her fellow comedian and talk show host has been…
News
Transcript: Trump Threat to Unleash Troops Darkens as Brutal Poll Hits
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 23 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
Business
UTA Taps Partner Darnell Strom to Lead Growing London Office
UTA partner Darnell Strom is heading across the pond to lead the agency’s growing London office. Previously based in Los Angeles, Strom…
News
This Is Donald Trump’s War, and It’s Only the Beginning
President Donald Trump has just committed the most basic of strategic blunders: the fallacy of the last move. This is the mistaken belief…
News
A Letter From a Young Iranian-American as We Head to War
Young Iranian Americans who grew up during the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan see through this facade, terrified to see the same…
News
The Republican Plot to Un-Educate America
The Trump administration’s bombastic attacks on the nation’s most prestigious universities have commanded the public’s attention all year…
News
I Still Think Trump Will Fire Jerome Powell
The quickie ruling raised the question: What about the Fed, whose independence is also protected by Humphrey’s Executor? The majority, in…
Business
OCBC says ‘no intention’ to convert Great Eastern Class C non-voting shares to ordinary shares in five years
OCBC exit offer is final; it does not plan to launch another offer in the foreseeable future OCBC said it has “no intention” to convert…
Culture
Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran
Airlines on Monday (Jun 23) were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight…
Culture
Global airlines halt Middle East flights as war disruptions reach Dubai
Major global airlines extended flight cancellations to the Persian Gulf, disrupting air traffic to critical hubs such as Dubai after the…
News
Trump’s Threat to Unleash Troops in Cities Darkens as Brutal Poll Hits
Emboldened by a partial court victory over his use of troops amid immigration protests in Los Angeles, President Trump is now threatening…
Business
‘The Traitors’ Format Rights Acquired for Brazil, Mexico by NBCUniversal From All3Media International (EXCLUSIVE)
In a pioneering deal, “The Traitors” format rights for Brazil and Mexico have been acquired from All3Media Intl. by NBCUniversal…
Culture
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Leads Again at Korea Box Office as Newcomers ‘Elio’ and ’28 Years Later’ Open Strong
DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” held on to the top spot at the South Korean box office for a third straight weekend, grossing $1.5…
Culture
Zhang Ziyi, Peter Chan’s ‘She’s Got No Name’ Debuts Atop China Box Office
Zhang Ziyi’s highly anticipated return to the big screen with the period drama “She’s Got No Name” powered its way to the top of the China…
Celebrity
Variety Wins 16 SoCal Journalism Awards, Including Best Website and Entertainment Journalist of the Year
Variety won 16 first-place awards at the SoCal Journalism Awards Sunday night, more than any other entertainment outlet. The haul doubled…
Culture
Japanese ships transiting Strait of Hormuz to minimise time in Gulf
Japan’s Nippon Yusen and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines said on Monday they have instructed their vessels to minimise the time spent in the Gulf as…
Business
UBS downgrades Thai stocks to neutral as political woes weigh
Group strategists downgraded Thai stocks to neutral from overweight, citing recent political uncertainty which could impact policy…
Business
Montage is said to hire banks for US$1 billion Hong Kong listing
The US has been trying to curb Beijing’s ambitions to build a domestic semiconductor industry, Chinese chip designer Montage Technology…
Celebrity
Indian Classic ‘Sholay’ Gets World Premiere of Restored Cut at Bologna Festival
The legendary Bollywood epic “Sholay” will receive a fitting golden anniversary tribute when its fully restored, uncut version gets its…
Culture
International Human Rights, Children’s Welfare Film Fund Established by Producer Uday Jhunjhunwala (EXCLUSIVE)
Independent producer Uday Jhunjhunwala has unveiled the establishment of a fund, fiscally sponsored by Desipina Productions, for film,…
Business
Australian, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, although they…