Top Global Influencers Shaping Culture and Trends
From a feng-shui expert in Singapore to a Hindu comic in Mumbai, meet the most influential influencers on the planet. Source: Top Global Influencers Shaping Culture and Trends
Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change
Mexico is suing Google for ignoring repeated requests not to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America for US users on its maps service, Claudia Sheinbaum has said. Source: Mexico sues Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change
‘We have so many talented black British actors who had to leave in order to work’: Sharon D Clarke on typecasting, industry tensions, and the truthfulness of Mr Loverman
As part of a Bafta TV special, the best actor nominated star talks about institutional racism, the remarks that made Cressida Dick look like a ‘fool’, and how Bernardine Evaristo’s coming out story reflected her own. Source: ‘We have so … Continued
New York Increases Film and TV Tax Credits to $800 Million to Compete
The changes include the creation of a separate $100 million pool for independent productions and a sweetener for productions that frequently shoot in New York. Source: New York Increases Film and TV Tax Credits to $800 Million to Compete
Sam Mendes’ Four Beatles Films Tap Three Screenwriters
Sam Mendes‘ four Beatles biopics have found writers.Tony Award winner Jez Butterworth (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Spectre”), Academy Award winner Peter Straughan (“Conclave,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) and BAFTA and Tony Award winner Jack Thorne (“Adolescence,” “Enola Holmes”) are set to … Continued
Apple hits back at US judge’s ‘extraordinary’ contempt order
Apple is asking an appeals court to pause a US district judge’s recent ruling in a case which could determine the future of its highly lucrative App Store. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found last week the tech giant wilfully violated … Continued