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Exclusive: Finnish startup raises €25M to put a ‘Donut’ motor in EV wheels
Finnish startup Donut Lab has secured €25mn in seed funding to scale up its in-wheel hub motors for electric land, sea, and air vehicles.…
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Agnieszka Holland Prepares ‘Rabbit Garden,’ Based on the Rise and Fall of Jerzy Kosinski (EXCLUSIVE)
Agnieszka Holland, the director of Oscar nominated films like “Angry Harvest,” “Europa Europa” and “In Darkness,” has a new project.…
Culture
Venice Title ‘Secrets of a Mountain Serpent’ Wraps, Unveils First Look (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Nidhi Saxena has wrapped production and unveiled a first look for “Secrets of a Mountain Serpent,” her sophomore feature…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ruslan Baginskiy Takes Over Galeries Lafayette Windows
HATS OFF: Ruslan Baginskiy is ready to throw his hat in the ring at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann — a 6-foot baker boy cap, to be precise.…
Celebrity
‘Rick and Morty’ Boss on How James Gunn and Zack Snyder Agreed to Parody Themselves and Their Dueling ‘Superman’ Takes (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from “Rick and Morty” Season 8, Episode 7, “Ricker Than Fiction,” which aired Sunday, July 6…
Culture
Bill Nighy, Mathew Horne, WWE’s Jordynne Grace Board Fantasy Film ‘Welcome to Paradise’ (EXCLUSIVE)
British thespian Bill Nighy and “Gavin & Stacey” star Mathew Horne have joined the cast of genre-bending fantasy feature “Welcome to…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Dental Care Inspired Nadine Ghosn’s Fresh Fine Jewelry Drop
PARIS – For most people, a trip to the dentist is a daunting prospect. But for fine jeweler Nadine Ghosn, it was the start of her 10th…
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NFDC Chief Unveils Roadmap for Indian Cinema’s Global Future (EXCLUSIVE)
As India‘s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) marks its 50th anniversary, the government body is embarking on its most ambitious…
Business
Taye Diggs to Star in Indie Romantic Drama ‘Another Man’s Wife’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Taye Diggs, whose run of romantic films includes classics like “The Best Man,” “Brown Sugar” and “The Wood,” is returning to the genre…
Celebrity
James Gunn Offers Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at ‘Superman’ in New Photo Book
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: MarcyPen Capital Partners Invests in the Gld Shop
Miami-based jewelry brand The Gld Shop has a new investor. MarcyPen Capital Partners has led a growth round for the brand. Brand Velocity…
Celebrity
Netflix Veteran Raghav Khanna Wraps Cricket Doc ‘Unbroken: The Unmukt Chand Story’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Raghav Khanna has completed production on “Unbroken: The Unmukt Chand Story,” a documentary feature that follows the former…
Business
How JioStar’s Sanjog Gupta Plans to Win India’s $130 Billion Sports Market: ‘The Journey Has to be Distinct and Unique’ (EXCLUSIVE)
From cricket to Coldplay, one executive is redefining how India consumes live entertainment. As India’s entertainment landscape undergoes…
Culture
Brad Pitt and ‘F1’ Director Joseph Kosinski on Filming During Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: ‘It Was Just Amazing’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission and Creative Media Authority has released a short promotional video highlighting how the Abu Dhabi Grand…
Culture
Sundance’s ‘Mad Bills to Pay’ Boarded by Salaud Morisset Ahead of Karlovy Vary Screening (EXCLUSIVE)
Joel Alfonso Vargas’ debut feature “Mad Bills to Pay” has been acquired by Paris- and Berlin-based company Salaud Morisset for festival,…
Beauty
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Fairly Cofounder Launches Beauty Brand Firn
PARIS — What might the Jimmy Fairly of beauty be like? It is Firn, the brainchild of Sacha Bostoni, who cofounded that pioneering eyewear…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton’s New Travel Campaign Highlights the Beauty of China
GREAT ESCAPE: Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Bailey Releasing His ‘Sluttly Little Glasses’ in Partnership With Cubitts for LGBTQIA+ Charity
Jonathan Bailey has partnered with Cubitts, a London-based spectacle maker, to launch a limited-edition pair of sunglasses named Loomis.…
Culture
Mundey Young Joins Jack Parr and Sophia Eleni in Cast of Horror Movie ‘As Night Falls’ (EXCLUSIVE)
U.S. actor Mundey Young has joined the cast of British horror movie “As Night Falls,” which stars “Take Cover” actor Jack Parr and “Call…
Culture
Netflix Unleashes First Teaser for ‘Troll 2,’ Sequel to Record-Breaking Norwegian Hit (EXCLUSIVE)
Netflix has dropped the first teaser trailer for “Troll 2,” the anticipated sequel to the Norwegian monster movie that became the…
Culture
NBA MVP Joel Embiid Boards Anime Feature ‘Mfinda’ as Executive Producer: Companion Doc in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
Cameroonian-American Philadelphia 76ers center and former NBA MVP Joel Embiid has joined the producing team of “Mfinda,” an upcoming anime…
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: Madison Keys Joins Brilliant Earth as a Brand Ambassador Ahead of U.S. Open, Talks Tennis Icons and Her Upcoming Jewelry Collection
“I’ve always been a fan of from the very start. And I’ve also always been a pretty avid jewelry-wearer, as I’m sure many people can see,”…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Lacoste Has a New CEO – and He Comes From Cognac
While it’s a tough moment for fashion, the sector still can siphon executive talent from other industries. WWD has learned that Éric…
Culture
New ‘Friday the 13th’ Vignette ‘Sweet Revenge’ Set From Filmmaker Mike P. Nelson (EXCLUSIVE)
Jason Voorhees’ next story is set to be told by “Silent Night, Deadly Night” reboot filmmaker Mike P. Nelson. Produced by “Friday the…