Indonesia calls on army to help farmers plant rice
Indonesia has ordered the military to help farmers plant rice as a severe drought has reduced production of the staple in Southeast Asia's most populous country, driving up prices, requiring…
Cold wave sweeps northern China, south braces for severe cold snap
Cold weather gripped much of China on Thursday and temperatures are expected to drop sharply over the next two days, especially in the south, forecasters said. The cold snap is…
France’s Credit Agricole to stop financing new fossil fuel projects
Credit Agricole, France's second-largest listed bank, said on Thursday it would stop financing new fossil fuel projects and publish its contribution to the sector as part of its new climate…
“American Fiction” aims to capture ‘humanity’ of its characters, says Jeffrey Wright
Actor Jeffrey Wright wants audiences to know that "American Fiction" aims to capture the "humanity" of his characters, who strive to be seen as they are and not as others…
Oprah Winfrey portrait unveiled at National Portrait Gallery
The portrait of media personality and former talk show host Oprah Winfrey was unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, adding her image to a collection of historic American figures.…
‘Barbie’ director to head Cannes jury in 2024
Greta Gerwig, the acclaimed director of the hit "Barbie", will head the jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The event will be held from 14 to 25 May 2024.…
Anthony Anderson to host the Emmy ceremony
Actor Anthony Anderson will host the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards on January 15, after the ceremony was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes. The Emmys were originally set to…
Pedro Pascal tops the list of the most popular actors of 2023
The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal has been named Best Actor of the Year by IMDb. In second place is the actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who played in the…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will play an MMA legend
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will play MMA champion Mark Kerr in the upcoming film "The Smashing Machine" from "Uncut Diamonds" director Benny Safdie. A biographical film is planned under the…
Pfizer shares fall after revising COVID expectations for 2024
Pfizer predicts sales in 2024 could be $5bn below Wall Street expectations, sending shares to a 10-year low. Revenue from Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine and treatment, which peaked at $57bn in…
