#Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy

#Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy

Firebrand appointments to Rules panel may haunt McCarthy Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) decision to promote conservative firebrands to the House Rules Committee has given some of his leading GOP detractors enormous new powers to dictate the party’s legislative agenda — and may cause headaches for Republican leaders down the line. The Rules Committee, a relatively…

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#Louis Garrel’s Heist Comedy ‘The Innocent,’ Procedural ‘The Night of the 12th’ Lead France’s Cesar Awards Nominations

#Louis Garrel’s Heist Comedy ‘The Innocent,’ Procedural ‘The Night of the 12th’ Lead France’s Cesar Awards Nominations

Louis Garrel’s Heist Comedy ‘The Innocent,’ Procedural ‘The Night of the 12th’ Lead France’s Cesar Awards Nominations Louis Garrel’s heist comedy The Innocent and the Dominik Moll-directed procedural The Night of the 12th are the films to beat at this year’s César Awards, France’s top film prize. The Innocent, in which Garrel co-stars, alongside Tár…

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#McConnell: Debt limit deal up to McCarthy and Biden

#McConnell: Debt limit deal up to McCarthy and Biden

McConnell: Debt limit deal up to McCarthy and Biden Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday told reporters he will not take the lead in debt limit negotiations with the White House and said any bill to avoid a national default later this year will have to originate in the Republican-controlled House.   While…

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#Short Film Supporting Rights for Women in Iran Screened at Swedish Academy Awards

#Short Film Supporting Rights for Women in Iran Screened at Swedish Academy Awards

Short Film Supporting Rights for Women in Iran Screened at Swedish Academy Awards Actress Sara Zommorodi’s short film urging Sweden’s government to support women’s rights protests in Iran — which includes 43 of the country’s celebrities, directors and authors — screened at the Swedish Guldbagge Awards, the country’s highest film honors, in Stockholm Monday evening. …

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#‘Triangle of Sadness’ Cleans Up at Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards

#‘Triangle of Sadness’ Cleans Up at Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards

‘Triangle of Sadness’ Cleans Up at Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards Ruben Östlund’s Oscar contender Triangle of Sadness continues to build award buzz, on Monday night sweeping Sweden’s Guldbagge Awards, taking six trophies, including Best Film and Best Director. The capitalism satire also picked up Best Supporting Actress trophy for Dolly de Leon, the Filipino breakout whose turn…

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#Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann Named CEO of Westbrook’s Telepool (Exclusive) 

#Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann Named CEO of Westbrook’s Telepool (Exclusive) 

Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann Named CEO of Westbrook’s Telepool (Exclusive)  Veteran media executive Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann has been named the new CEO of Telepool, the German licensing, production and distribution company owned by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s Westbrook.  Her appointment comes after Westbrook’s took full control of Telepool in December 2021. The Munich-based group is being positioned…

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