#Trump criticizes judge after he’s warned against ‘inflammatory statements’

#Trump criticizes judge after he’s warned against ‘inflammatory statements’

Former President Trump criticized the judge presiding over his 2020 election case, just days after she warned him against making any “inflammatory statements” that could intimidate witnesses or prejudice the jury pool.  In a statement posted overnight on Truth Social, Trump called U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan “highly partisan” and “very biased & unfair.”…

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#Working Title Chiefs, Hans Zimmer Acquire London’s Historic Maida Vale Studios Where David Bowie, The Beatles Recorded

#Working Title Chiefs, Hans Zimmer Acquire London’s Historic Maida Vale Studios Where David Bowie, The Beatles Recorded

Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, co-chairmen of British production powerhouse Working Title, plus Hans Zimmer and his long-time business partner Steven Kofsky have formed a partnership to purchase London’s legendary Maida Vale studios, considered a seminal part of U.K. music history. First bought by the BBC in 1933, the studios have welcomed the likes of…

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#China Box Office: ‘Ninja Turtles’ Bombs as Local Blockbuster ‘No More Bets’ Hits Jackpot With 1M

#China Box Office: ‘Ninja Turtles’ Bombs as Local Blockbuster ‘No More Bets’ Hits Jackpot With $101M

Local crime thriller No More Bets dominated China’s box office during the Aug. 11-13 weekend, bringing in a boffo $101.1 million haul. The film enjoyed generous preview screenings ahead of its opening on Wednesday and has earned an eye-popping $247.5 million already. Meg 2: The Trench, the giant shark action sequel co-produced by Warner Bros….

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#Feinstein fall gives Democrats a scare

#Feinstein fall gives Democrats a scare

Senate Democrats got a scare last week when Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was briefly admitted to the hospital after a fall at her home, underscoring the slim margins the party has when they return to Washington after Labor Day with an ambitious agenda on deck.  Feinstein’s office said she was admitted and released from the…

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#GOP faces judicial showdown over Alabama map

#GOP faces judicial showdown over Alabama map

A court showdown is set for Monday in the battle over Alabama’s congressional map and whether the Republican-led state defied the Supreme Court by not drawing a second majority-Black district. Challengers have filed objections to Alabama’s new map, which lawmakers passed after their previous design was struck down for likely diluting the power of Black…

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#Dissident Iran Drama ‘Critical Zone,’ Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’ Take Top Prizes at Locarno Film Festival

#Dissident Iran Drama ‘Critical Zone,’ Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’ Take Top Prizes at Locarno Film Festival

Critical Zone, an Iranian drama shot in secret by dissident director Ali Ahmadzadeh, has won the Golden Leopard honor for best film at the 2023 Locarno Film Festival. Ahmadzadeh, who has been banned from leaving Iran, was unable to attend the awards ceremony, held at the Swiss city Saturday night. The Iranian government pressured the…

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