Mississippi River nears record lows, grain exports at risk
A key stretch of the lower Mississippi River dropped this week to within inches of its lowest level ever, and is expected to remain near historic lows just as the…
Bolivia suffers water shortages as winter heatwave causes drought
A prolonged drought in Bolivia and one of the hottest winters on record threaten to leave parts of the South American country without water, including the high-altitude city of El…
New York deluge causes flash floods and chaos
Torrential downpours following a week of steady rainfall caused flash flooding in New York, disrupting underground service, flooding ground-level flats and turning some streets into small lakes.
Teaser revealed for ‘The Toxic Avenger’ reboot directed by Peter Dinklage
The Toxic Avenger has shared the first images from its horror/comedy film starring Peter Dinklage. Jacob Tremblay and Elijah Wood also star in the twisted superhero movie which premiered at…
ABC cancels “Home Economics”
ABC has cancelled its sitcom Home Economics after three seasons. In addition, the network has delayed High Potential, a crime drama starring Kaitlin Olson, to fall 2024, after initially ordering…
Coperni adorns futuristic line with artificial intelligence pins
Coperni designers Sebastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant held their fashion week show in an underground sound research centre in the heart of Paris, showcasing ultra-modern sporty styles with technological devices,…
Natalie Portman’s soap opera ‘May December’ opens New York Film Festival
The New York Film Festival has opened its 61st edition with "May December" as planned, despite a massive downpour that has left streets and subways in the five boroughs flooded.…
Bill Maher thanks writers for returning to “Real Time” after the strike
Bill Maher resumed his HBO show after stirring controversy for saying "Real Time" would return before the end of the writers' strike, but then backtracked when the WGA and studios…
Robert Pattinson says he’s “afraid of humiliation” when accepting film roles
During a recent conversation with comedian Jordan Firstman for Interview magazine, Robert Pattinson was asked if he has ever had a project that he "didn't like at all". In response,…
Johnson & Johnson urged to improve access to tuberculosis drug
Global health aid agency Unitaid has written to Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato, urging him to take "immediate action" to expand access to the company's TB drug bedaquiline, which…
