#Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping .7 trillion funding bill 

#Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping $1.7 trillion funding bill 

Congressional negotiators roll out sweeping $1.7 trillion funding bill  Congressional negotiators unveiled a mammoth $1.7 trillion funding bill early Tuesday, as leaders scramble to quickly sort out government funding for fiscal 2023 before the end of the month. The 4,155-page funding package, which lawmakers hope to pass later this week, includes $772.5 billion in non-defense discretionary…

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#Oscar-Winning Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi Condemns Arrest of ‘The Salesman’ Actress Taraneh Alidoosti

#Oscar-Winning Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi Condemns Arrest of ‘The Salesman’ Actress Taraneh Alidoosti

Oscar-Winning Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi Condemns Arrest of ‘The Salesman’ Actress Taraneh Alidoosti Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi says he “stands with” his The Salesman and About Elly star Taraneh Alidoosti after the actress was arrested over the weekend. Iranian state media reported that Alidoosti was detained after she posted a comment on Instagram expressing solidarity with Mohsen Shekari,…

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#Varun Dhawan to Star in Indian Spinoff of Russo Brothers‘ ’Citadel’ Series for Amazon

#Varun Dhawan to Star in Indian Spinoff of Russo Brothers‘ ’Citadel’ Series for Amazon

Varun Dhawan to Star in Indian Spinoff of Russo Brothers‘ ’Citadel’ Series for Amazon The Russo brothers have found their star for the Indian installment of the mega-budget action spy series Citadel. Bollywood star Varun Dhawan will lead the cast of AGBO-produced Indian series for Amazon Prime Video, the Russos revealed Tuesday. The still untitled Indian project is…

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#Jan. 6 committee goes out swinging 

#Jan. 6 committee goes out swinging 

Jan. 6 committee goes out swinging  The House committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol is going out with guns blazing, using its final appearance on the public stage to recommend severe criminal charges against former President Trump and accuse four sitting GOP lawmakers — including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) — of ethical…

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#Rotterdam Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup

#Rotterdam Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup

Rotterdam Film Festival Unveils Competition Lineup The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) on Monday unveiled the full lineup for its 2023 event. After two all-virtual festivals, the IFFR is finally returning in-person fest, running Jan. 25-Feb. 5 in the Dutch port city. Rotterdam is one of the last major festivals to return post-pandemic, its 2022…

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