US dollar mixed as yen sell-off wanes, euro hit by French politics

US dollar mixed as yen sell-off wanes, euro hit by French politics

[ad_1] [NEW YORK] THE US dollar was mixed on Thursday (Oct 9) as a sell-off in the Japanese yen appeared exhausted for now, while the euro was dented by political uncertainty. The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the greenback on concerns that Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected head of Japan’s ruling party,…

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Sora Is Coming, Sora Is Here, And Hollywood Is Sore

Sora Is Coming, Sora Is Here, And Hollywood Is Sore

[ad_1] The promise and peril of AI is a not a brand-new phenomenon. But it was not until this week that studios and top agency CAA collectively sounded the alarm over one of its most recent and threatening developments – Sora 2. The new OpenAI generative video model allows users to create social-media-ready videos with…

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Kris Jenner’s Platinum Blonde Transformation Will Make You Do a Double Take

Kris Jenner’s Platinum Blonde Transformation Will Make You Do a Double Take

[ad_1] Kim Kardashian Channels Mom Kris Jenner With Hair Transformation at Paris Fashion Week 2025 Kris Jenner is officially keeping up with the blondes. The Kardashians star debuted her latest hair transformation and—she’s gone platinum. In an Oct. 8 Instagram video, shared by hairstylist Chris Appleton, Kris is seen sitting in a chair and appears with a towel…

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Gardener uncovers mystery “onion” plant—unprepared for what follows

Gardener uncovers mystery “onion” plant—unprepared for what follows

[ad_1] A social-media poster enlisted the help of internet users to identify a mysterious purple plant—unprepared for what would follow. The Reddit poster, u/better-music-1707, shared an image of the foliage in the subreddit r/whatisit, where it received over 13,000 upvotes. “What is this purple plant? Tastes like an onion,” the poster wrote. “Just realized I…

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The Hot Ones – Docs: New Taylor Swift, Shark Attacks & Unexplained Stories From David Duchovny Will Peak Curiosity In Cannes

The Hot Ones – Docs: New Taylor Swift, Shark Attacks & Unexplained Stories From David Duchovny Will Peak Curiosity In Cannes

[ad_1] Welcome to our annual selection of the most scorching titles headed to MIPCOM this year, Deadline’s The Hot Ones. Our editorial team, with years of experience and knowledge about what sells globally, has carefully researched and selected the projects we expect to drive the chatter on the Croisette and far beyond. On the docs…

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‘My Father’s Scent’ Teaser: ‘Boiling Point’ Actor Ahmed Malek Stars In Mohamed Siam’s Father & Son Drama

‘My Father’s Scent’ Teaser: ‘Boiling Point’ Actor Ahmed Malek Stars In Mohamed Siam’s Father & Son Drama

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek, who is best known internationally for his roles in Boiling Point and Swimmers, is soon to hit the big screen in Egyptian father and son drama My Father’s Scent. Deadline can reveal the first international teaser for the film ahead of its world premiere at the Warsaw International Film…

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Surprise rate decisions in Asia signal growing economic unease

Surprise rate decisions in Asia signal growing economic unease

[ad_1] They underscore growing domestic economic and market uncertainties exacerbated by US tariffs [HONG KONG] Three central banks over two days surprised markets and economists with unexpected interest rate decisions, each flashing warning signs over growth in the coming months and stirring uncertainty over the path of policy. Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut…

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‘Mad Max’ Director George Miller Reveals “Intense Curiosity” About How AI Will Disrupt Filmmaking: “Art Has To Evolve”

‘Mad Max’ Director George Miller Reveals “Intense Curiosity” About How AI Will Disrupt Filmmaking: “Art Has To Evolve”

[ad_1] George Miller, the feted Australian director behind the Mad Max franchise, has said that he welcomes the disruption AI will bring to the movie business. In an interview with The Guardian, Miller said he has an “intense curiosity” about the technology and how it will influence storytelling in the future. The filmmaker was speaking…

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Sarajevo & Locarno Film ‘Sorella Di Clausura’, Produced By Golden Bear Winner, Gets North American Deal

Sarajevo & Locarno Film ‘Sorella Di Clausura’, Produced By Golden Bear Winner, Gets North American Deal

[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: Big World Pictures has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights from sales agent B-Rated International to Ivana Mladenović’s Sarajevo winner Sorella Di Clausura, which had its world premiere in Locarno’s competition. The bittersweet comedy, which won Mladenović the Heart Of Sarajevo best director prize, is produced by Ada Solomon, producer of Berlin Golden Bear…

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