Once seen as the bastion of free press and speech in Asia, Hong Kong now seems to be changing day by day. Police on Monday morning arrested Beijing’s most prominent media tycoon and critic of the city, Jimmy Lai, under the new national security law. Hundreds of police officers also …
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Futures tied to major U.S. equities did not change much in trading on Monday after days of gains on Wall Street pushed the S&P 500 within striking distance of a record high. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dipped about 10 points. The S&P 500 and the …
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Manchester United advance to the Europa League semi-finals after defeating Copenhagen in extra time in the quarter-finals on Monday, 1-0, in Cologne, Germany. The Red Devils scored from the penalty spot in the first half of extra time with Bruno Fernandes converting it. United will now face Wolves of Sevilla …
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EXCLUSIVE: HBO is collaborating Knocked Up creator Judd Apatow to make a two-part documentary about legendary American cabaret artist George Carlin, with UK outfit Rise Films producing alongside Apatow Productions. HBO Documentary Films has commissioned Apatow and his longtime collaborator Michael Bonfiglio to direct the films, which will include interviews …
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Sara Bareilles will lead the cast of Tina Fey and Robert Carlock Girls5eva original series for NBCU’s Peacock. Casting of Bareilles was announced today during Peacock’s CTAM virtual press tour. Written by Meredith Scardino, in Girls5eva, when a girl group with one hit wonder from the 90s is sampled by …
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