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Singapore Airlines launching direct flights to Riyadh from June
This will be the group’s second destination in Saudi Arabia, complementing Scoot flights to Jeddah Singapore Airlines (SIA) will commence…
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‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Helmer R.S. Prasanna to Direct Film on Legendary Indian Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan: ‘A Biopic on Steroids’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fresh off the success of Aamir Khan starrer “Sitaare Zameen Par,” director R.S. Prasanna is developing a biopic on legendary Indian…
Celebrity
Country Music Drama ‘Little Miracles,’ From Australia’s Bronte Studios and First Option Pictures, Taps Kriv Stenders to Direct (EXCLUSIVE)
Kriv Stenders has signed on to helm “Little Miracles,” a country music feature that will mark a collaboration between Australia’s Bronte…
Celebrity
Laurence Fishburne to Direct ‘The Rule of Nines’ With Star André Holland (EXCLUSIVE)
Laurence Fishburne is looking to step back behind the camera and is currently developing a directing project, “The Rule of Nines,” with…
Culture
Jacqueline Bisset Explains Why She Will Never Direct: ‘I Might Become a Monster’
Jacqueline Bisset had “mixed feelings” when presented a Torino Film Festival lifetime achievement honor for a simple reason: “I have not…
Culture
Vikramaditya Motwane Boards Coming-of-Age Comedy ‘Teacher’s Pet’ as EP, Taps Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy to Direct – WAVES Film Bazaar
BAFTA Breakthrough Fellow Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy is set to direct “Teacher’s Pet,” a coming-of-age comedy set in an all-girls Catholic…
Culture
Christopher Nolan Was Hired to Direct ‘Troy’ More Than 20 Years Before ‘The Odyssey’; He Says the Studio Backtracked and Offered ‘Batman Begins’ as ‘Consolation Prize’
Christopher Nolan confirmed to Empire Magazine (via World of Reel) that Warner Bros. originally hired him to direct its swords-and-sandals…
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BBC Chair Says Editing of Trump Speech ‘Did Give the Impression of a Direct Call for Violent Action’: We ‘Apologize for That Error of Judgement’
BBC chair Samir Shah has apologized to the U.K. culture, media and sport committee following a scandal around the editing of a Trump…
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Rolex, partners group take Swiss tariff plea direct to Trump
The unusual and rare joint effort by business people across Swiss flagship industries highlights what’s at stake for the small European…
Celebrity
Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Saints’ Season 2 Sets Fox Nation Premiere Date; Francesca Scorsese to Direct Episode
Martin Scorsese‘s Fox Nation docudrama “The Saints” will return to the streamer for Season 2 on Nov. 16, beginning with an episode…
Culture
Jonas Åkerlund to Direct Björn Borg’s Bestselling Memoir Adaptation for Banijay Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
“Heartbeats,” the bestselling memoir of tennis legend Björn Borg, is set for a stylish adaptation with popular Swedish director Jonas…
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India and China resume direct flights after 5 years
Direct flights between India and China have resumed as relations between the countries appear to be thawing. IndiGo flight 6E 1703 from…
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India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
The world’s two most populous nations remain strategic rivals competing for regional influence, but ties have eased gradually since a…
Business
UAE carrier Etihad announces launch of direct flights to Kabul
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad said Friday it is launching flights to Kabul, making it the latest airline to offer direct routes to the Afghan…
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India, China to start direct flights as bilateral ties warm
Diplomatic ties between the longstanding rivals are on an upswing at a time when US tariffs have added to economic uncertainties in the…
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Trump All but Admits Direct Involvement in Comey Charges
The president didn’t hesitate to celebrate the charges. Rather than await the results of a fair and honest trial, Trump appeared to set…
News
How to watch Nintendo Direct ahead of ‘Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary
You don’t have to be a gamer to know who Mario of Super Mario Bros. fame is. The plumber’s presence has permeated popular culture since…
Business
mm2 Asia scraps stake sale; PE fund to take 29% of Vividthree stake in direct share deal instead
As a result of the new share placement, controlling shareholder mm2 Asia’s stake in Vividthree will be diluted to 23% Vividthree Holdings…
Culture
‘Dreams of a Life’ Filmmaker Carol Morley Set to Direct Adaptation of Her Novel ‘7 Miles Out’ (EXCLUSIVE)
“Dreams of a Life” director Carol Morley is in pre-production on a feature film adaptation of her semi-autobiographical novel “7 Miles…
Culture
Woody Allen Wants to Direct Donald Trump in Another Movie After 1998’s ‘Celebrity’: ‘A Pleasure to Work With and a Very Good Actor’
Woody Allen wants Donald Trump for his next movie. During a recent appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the four-time Oscar…
Business
Ridley Scott Is ‘Proud’ He Turned Down $20 Million to Direct ‘Terminator 3’: ‘I Thought “F— Me.” But I Couldn’t Do It. It’s Not My Thing’
After directing iconic films like “Alien,” “Blade Runner” and “Gladiator,” Ridley Scott revealed that he nearly stepped into the world of…
News
Trump Bans Flag Burning in Direct Threat to First Amendment
“I write out of deep concern over the dramatic rise of antisemitism in France and the lack of sufficient action by your government to…
Celebrity
Noah Wyle Set to Direct ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode
In addition to writing, executive producing and leading “The Pitt,” Noah Wyle will step behind the camera and direct the sixth episode of…
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India, China to resume direct flights in sign of closer ties
India and China are set to resume direct flight connections as soon as next month, people familiar with the negotiations said, as the…