Spain cinema faces #MeToo moment at Goya awards
Allegations of sexual assault directed at an independent Spanish filmmaker have overshadowed the event. Source: Spain cinema faces #MeToo moment at Goya awards | Free Malaysia Today (FMT)
How Berlin’s Right-Wing U-Turn Dodged a Red Carpet Scandal But Sparked Broader Political Debate
The Berlinale first invited, then dis-invited members of Germany’s far-right AfD party, to its opening night gala Thursday night. Both choices are controversial. Source: Berlin’s Right-Wing U-Turn kicks off a Political Debate – The Hollywood Reporter
Eric Idle, John Cleese Air Monty Python’s Dirty Laundry on X
The comedian has been airing dirty laundry on the platform — and his former colleague John Cleese is hitting back: “We always loathed and despised each other.” Source: Eric Idle, John Cleese Air Monty Python’s Dirty Laundry on X – The … Continued
Amazon Settles IP Suit Over Warehouse Robotics
Amazon.com Inc. and an augmented reality company have agreed to settle a legal dispute over technology used for warehouse robotics, according to a magistrate judge’s order Friday ending a federal lawsuit in Texas. Source: Amazon Settles IP Suit Over Warehouse … Continued
Tucker Carlson Ripped for “Absurd’ Claim Regarding Putin
His claim that Western journalists haven’t even tried to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine is being ripped by reporters who have been trying to do exactly that for years. Source: Tucker Carlson Ripped for “Absurd’ … Continued
How Hollywood’s Double Strike Is Still Reverberating Across the Pond
It’s been three months since Hollywood’s dual strikes finally ended, with SAG-AFTRA reaching a deal some six weeks after their WGA counterparts, but the reverberations are continuing across the pond. Source: How Hollywood’s Double Strike Is Still Reverberating Across the … Continued