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Julia Garner Nears Deal to Play Caroline Ellison in FTX Series at Netflix, Higher Ground Producing
Julia Garner is currently negotiating for a lead role in a Netflix limited series that would explore the rise and fall of FTX, Variety has…
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Polls show Americans souring on President Trump as he nears 100-day mark in second term
President Trump's second-term honeymoon has hit a rough patch, according to a series of polls showing voters have soured on the…
News
Federal Work Force Prepares for Another Round of Mass Firings as Deadline Nears
Federal agencies are facing a deadline on Monday to present their plans for another round of mass firings, the next step in the Trump…
News
Deadline nears to register to vote in local elections
Registration to vote in May's local and mayoral elections in England is to close on Friday. Anyone who wants to vote has until 23:59 BST…
Business
US: Wall St opens sharply lower, S&P 500 nears bear market territory
Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply lower on Monday (Apr 7), with the S&P 500 on track to confirm bear market territory, as…
Business
SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland on How Consumers Can Support Video Game Actors Strike as It Nears 250-Day Mark
The SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game companies has nearly reached the 250-day mark and there’s no deal yet. And while nothing…
Business
OpenAI nears record US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank
OpenAI is close to finalising a US$40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group – with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue…
Culture
Nick Frost Nears Deal to Play Hagrid in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series
HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series has honed in on another British vet for its vast ensemble of Wizarding World characters. Nick…
Culture
Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Nears Sale to Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate
“Kiss of the Spider Woman,” a musical remake from director Bill Condon and star Jennifer Lopez, is finally close to finding a buyer after…
Culture
Box Office: ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Debuts to $35 Million Overseas, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Nears $200 Million Globally
Moviegoers are still mad about Bridget Jones. “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” the fourth installment in the love-struck franchise,…
Business
Dell nears US$5 billion AI server deal for Elon Musk’s xAI
DELL Technologies is in advanced stages of securing a deal worth more than US$5 billion to provide Elon Musk’s xAI with servers optimised…
Business
KKR nears US$14 billion for buyout fund in show of momentum
KKR is more than halfway to a US$20 billion money-raising goal for its North America buyout fund, a sign of momentum during a difficult…
Culture
Apple’s long-awaited overhaul of iPhone SE nears release
APPLE plans to unveil a long-anticipated overhaul of the iPhone SE in the coming days, a move that will modernise its lower-cost model in…
Business
SoftBank nears deal to acquire chip designer Ampere
SOFTBANK Group is in advanced talks to acquire Ampere Computing, sources familiar with the matter said. The Japanese company is discussing…
Celebrity
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sequel Series With Sarah Michelle Gellar Returning Nears Hulu Pilot Order
In every generation, there is a chosen one — again. Variety has learned from sources that a sequel series to the beloved show “Buffy the…
Business
Hyundai Motor nears GM tie-up deal; sees revenue growth slowing in 2025
SOUTH Korea’s Hyundai Motor said on Thursday (Jan 23) it is in talks with General Motors to supply commercial electric vehicles to its US…
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China makeup mogul nears billionaire status with Hong Kong IPO
ONE of China’s best-known makeup artists, Mao Geping, took his beauty company public in Hong Kong, capping a remarkable run that’s seen…
Lifestyle
As Spotify Wrapped nears, what to expect from Apple and YouTube
It's almost that time of year again. Music lovers are wondering when Spotify will release its annual Wrapped, the personalized recap of…
News
Israel nears agreement for cease-fire in Lebanon
AMMAN, Jordan — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has recommended that this government approve a cease-fire…
Business
Indonesia intervenes as rupiah nears 16,000 per dollar level
INDONESIA’S central bank intervened in currency markets to support the rupiah after it weakened towards the psychological level of 16,000…
Business
Vodafone back in profit as nears UK merger with Three
TELECOMS group Vodafone returned to profit in the first-half, it announced on Tuesday (Nov 12), as the group closes in on a merger of its…
Business
Australia nears deal with ANZ to stop bank closures in the Pacific
AUSTRALIA is in the final stages of talks with ANZ Group over a deal to maintain the bank’s branches across the Pacific, Treasurer Jim…
Business
Alitalia will lay off over 2,000 remaining employees as liquidation nears
ROME (AP) — Italy’s former national carrier Alitalia has started procedures for the collective dismissal of its remaining 2,059 employees,…
Business
Bain nears deal to acquire Blackstone’s Avery Lodge
BAIN Capital is nearing a deal to acquire Blackstone’s Singapore worker dormitory firm Avery Lodge after outbidding other rival private…