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Aug 3 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) warned Thursday that uncertainty over the dual strikes by Hollywood writers and actors could impact the timing of its film slate and its ability to produce and deliver content. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents Warner Bros Discovery and the other major studios in negotiations, asked to meet on Friday with the writers' guild to discuss the possibility of resuming talks. Warner Bros Discovery's revenue took a hit in the second quarter due to soft box office results, including the underperformance of the DC Comics-inspired film, "The Flash." The exterior of the Warner Bros. Under Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery has been seeking to run its direct-to-consumer business more efficiently.

Persons: David Zaslav, Fran Drescher, Alyssa Pointer, Jamie Lumley, Samrhitha, Helen Coster, Mark Porter, Jonathan Oatis, Shounak Dasgupta, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Warner Bros Discovery, Hollywood, Writers Guild of America, Screen, SAG, Hasbro, Alliance, Television Producers, Paramount, Times, Variety, Warner Bros, DC Comics, Warner Bros . Discovery, Alliance of Motion Pictures, REUTERS, Discovery Inc, Total, HBO, Max, Thomson Locations: New York, Warner Bros . Discovery Atlanta, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Adidas turnaround gathers pace as Yeezy boosts margins
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Helen Reid | Thomson Reuters | London-Based Reporter Covering The European Retail Sector Through A Global Lens. Focusing On Companies Including Adidas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Adidas has to manage Yeezy drops very carefully, Gulden said, adding that the company's guidance was conservative. Adidas' 2023 outlook does not include the second Yeezy release, which is being sold through retailers as well as Adidas' own channels. JD Sports (JD.L) said it had started selling Yeezy shoes from the second drop on Wednesday. Citi analysts expect further Yeezy drops to generate 1.5 billion euros ($1.64 billion) in revenues and 700 million euros in earnings after Adidas' planned charity donations. Adidas donated 10 million euros in the second quarter and set aside 100 million euros for further donations to charities including the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism and the Anti-Defamation League.

Persons: Bjorn Gulden's, Ye, Gulden, Harm Ohlmeyer, Kanye West, Shannon Stapleton, Zuzanna Pusz, Pusz, Liu Qingyi, Shuting Qiu, Helen Reid, Mark Potter, Jan Harvey, Alistair Bell Organizations: FX, Adidas, JD, Citi, Foundation, Combat, Defamation League, ADIDAS, REUTERS, UBS, North, Thomson Locations: Garden City , New York, U.S, Greater China, China, Shanghai, North America

The exterior of the Warner Bros. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer/File photoAug 3 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) warned Thursday that the dual Hollywood strikes by writers and actors could hit its flagging studio business already bruised by high-profile box office flops including "The Flash." The shutdowns "may have implications for the timing and performance of the remainder of the film slate as well as our ability to produce and deliver content," Warner Bros Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said. Total global subscribers for its HBO, Max and Discovery+ services stood at 95.8 million at the end of the quarter. Under CEO David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery has been seeking to run its direct-to-consumer business more efficiently.

Persons: Alyssa Pointer, Gunnar Wiedenfels, Jamie Lumley, David Zaslav, Zaslav, Samrhitha, Helen Coster, Mark Porter, Jonathan Oatis, Shounak Organizations: Warner Bros . Discovery, Writers Guild of America, Alliance of Motion Pictures, Television Producers, REUTERS, Warner Bros Discovery, Hasbro, Warner Bros, Discovery Inc, Total, HBO, Max, Thomson Locations: Warner Bros . Discovery Atlanta, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Bengaluru, New York

The exterior of the Warner Bros. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer/File photoAug 3 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) posted a smaller loss for the second quarter on Thursday as the media conglomerate benefited from cost cuts, sending its shares up nearly 4% in premarket trading. Under Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery has been seeking to run its direct-to-consumer business, which includes the Max streaming service, more efficiently. Net loss for the quarter came in at $1.24 billion, compared with a loss of $3.42 billion a year earlier. It lost 1.8 million subscribers, more than analysts' estimates of 1.1 million, reporting 95.8 million total global subscribers for its HBO, Max and Discovery+ services.

Persons: Alyssa Pointer, David Zaslav, Max, Zaslav, Samrhitha, Helen Coster, Shounak Dasgupta, Mark Porter Organizations: Warner Bros . Discovery, Writers Guild of America, Alliance of Motion Pictures, Television Producers, REUTERS, Warner Bros Discovery, Media, Warner Bros, Consumer, HBO, Discovery Inc, Max, HBO Max, Thomson Locations: Warner Bros . Discovery Atlanta, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, United States, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Adidas has around 100 stores left to get rid of in Russia, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Adidas (ADSGn.DE) is still in the process of getting rid of around 100 stores as the German sportswear firm works towards a full wind-down of its business in Russia, CEO Bjorn Gulden said on Thursday. "We have about 100 stores that are not operational, and of course they have been offered on the market," Gulden told reporters on a call. "There is no timeline for that but right now we are paying the lease, so the earlier it happens the better." Adidas decided in October to permanently halt business in Russia, having closed all its stores and suspended online sales there in March last year after Russia invaded Ukraine. The company booked impairment losses of 94 million euros as a result, its annual report published in March 2023 showed.

Persons: Bjorn Gulden, Gulden, Helen Reid, Jason Neely Organizations: Adidas, Thomson Locations: Russia, Ukraine

☆ Yeezy destocking helps lift Adidas sales outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Helen Reid | Thomson Reuters | London-Based Reporter Covering The European Retail Sector Through A Global Lens. Focusing On Companies Including Adidas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sales of surplus Yeezy shoes generated around 400 million euros ($437 million) in the second quarter, helping Adidas reduce its predicted loss for the year to 450 million euros, down from the 700 million euro loss previously expected. JD Sports (JD.L) said it had started selling Yeezy products from Adidas' second release of Yeezy shoes on Wednesday. Adidas said its 2023 outlook does not include the second Yeezy release. Citi analysts expect further Yeezy drops to generate 1.5 billion euros in revenues and 700 million euros in earnings after Adidas' planned charity donations. North America was the laggard, with sales dropping 16.4% in currency-neutral terms, which Adidas put down to high inventory levels there.

Persons: Kanye West, Shannon Stapleton, Bjorn Gulden's, Ye, Cristina Fernandez, Fernandez, Gulden, Liu Qingyi, Shuting Qiu, Helen Reid, Sonali Paul, Mark Potter, Jan Harvey Organizations: Adidas, REUTERS, FX, Foundation, Combat, Defamation League, Telsey, JD, Citi, North, Thomson Locations: Garden City , New York, U.S, New York, Greater China, China, Shanghai, North America

Bailey Point Investment filed a lawsuit in February accusing Ms. Wright of encroaching on its property. The company said that a satellite, shed and screened porch trespassed on its land and “significantly delayed and hindered” development. A lawyer for Bailey Point Investment, Helen Bacon Hester, did not respond to requests for comment. Ms. Graves estimated that she has spent $6,000 to cover the costs of responding to the developer’s complaints and to hire a lawyer. The family created a GoFundMe to help pay for the legal battle and property taxes.

Persons: Ms, Wright, Helen Bacon Hester, Wright’s, Charise Graves, Graves, Snoop Dogg, Irving Organizations: Investment, Bailey Point Investment Locations: Bailey, Florida

☆ The Playwright Who Changed the Face of American Theater
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Patti Hartigan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Yoshimura had been told that he would succeed only if he wrote plays about Asian Americans, but Wilson assured him that was nonsense. Yoshimura intuited that his friend was “deeply wounded” and didn’t push the issue. At the preconference, they both told Wilson that the play needed cuts. (Helen Hayes had been in the audience that night, and she left after the first act, reportedly saying, “I think I’ve had enough theater for one night.”) Wilson took out a long monologue about bones walking on water, a poetic piece of writing. Eugene O’Neill wrote about the fog in his masterpiece, “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.” “How thick the fog is,” he wrote.

Persons: Yoshimura, Wilson, ” Wilson, Yoshimura intuited, “, ”, Bill Partlan, “ Ma Rainey, Edith Oliver, can’t, Helen Hayes, I’ve, Partlan, “ Joe Turner’s, Troy Maxson, Maxson, Cory, Troy, Gabriel, Peter, Gabriel lightens, Eugene O’Neill Organizations: Yorker, Negro Leagues, Leagues Locations: “, St

☆ Thomson Reuters' profit beats estimates; outlook steady
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Helen Coster | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Thomson Reuters logo is pictured on a building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. November 16, 2021. The news and information company reported adjusted earnings of 84 cents per share, 6 cents ahead of estimates. Total revenue rose 2% in the quarter to $1.65 billion, slightly missing expectations, according to Refinitiv. Thomson Reuters maintained its full-year 2023 outlook for organic revenue, adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow. Reporting by Helen Coster Editing by Nick ZieminskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, divestitures, Steve Hasker, Thomson, –, Michael Eastwood, Hasker, Eastwood, Helen Coster, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Thomson Reuters, REUTERS, Thomson Reuters Corp, Accounting, company’s Elite, TPG, London Stock Exchange, Reuters News, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Britain, California

☆ A cruise ship carrying Russian passengers was greeted with jeers and heckles in Georgia and was forced to leave the port early
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Locals jeered at Russian passengers on a cruise ship in Batumi, Georgia on two separate occasions. A cruise ship with Russian passengers docked in Batumi, Georgia, was met with jeers from the locals protesting over the Ukraine war and over disputed territories currently occupied by Russia. Videos shared by Twitter users on Monday captured chaotic scenes of protestors in Georgia heckling the cruise ship after it arrived for the second time in five days. It will only stop when the Russian cruise ship leaves, hopefully earlier than scheduled." Local media outlet Formula News tweeted a video of protestors on Monday: "Protesters condemn the arrival of Russian cruise ship carrying pop stars and journalists supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the Georgian port city of Batumi."

Persons: jeers, Helen Khoshtaria, Salome Zourabichvili Organizations: Morning, Radio Free, RFE, Twitter, Miray Cruises, RBC, Russia axing, UN, International Republican Institute Locations: Batumi , Georgia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Georgian, Batumi, Russian, Europe, Republic of Georgia, Soviet Union, Abkhazia, South Ossetia

☆ UK shop price inflation eases in July: BRC
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The British Retail Consortium said annual shop price inflation cooled to 7.4% in July, down from 8.4% in June. Prices fell in month-on-month terms for the first time in two years, the BRC said. The BRC's inflation measure captures prices of goods sold in-store and is seen as a leading indicator for the broader official consumer price index, which measures services and energy costs. Clothing and footwear was the biggest downward driver for shop prices in July, the BRC said, while food price inflation fell to its lowest level this year. The latest official data showed Britain's high rate of inflation fell by more than expected in June and was its slowest in over a year at 7.9%%.

Persons: Helen Dickinson, Andy Bruce Organizations: British Retail Consortium, Initiative, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: India

☆ Focus: Drugmakers go under the skin, skirting early US Medicare price negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Michael Erman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Each year, Medicare will add more drugs to the list, the names of which have not yet been disclosed. Faspro, launched in 2020, already accounts for more than 80% of Darzalex revenue, which is due to rise to $9.5 billion this year. Merck previously told Reuters it expects this version of Keytruda could replace the more time consuming infusion for most patients. Keytruda revenue is expected to top $24 billion this year and could exceed $30 billion as soon as 2026, according to analyst estimates. The company has said its expects revenue from subcutaneous drugs containing hyaluronidase to drive its growth going forward.

Persons: Srdjan, Johnson, drugmakers, Bristol Myers, Roche, Biden’s, Michael DiFiore, DiFiore, Joseph Wolk, Faspro, Halozyme, Helen Torley, hyaluronidase, Michael Erman, Patrick Wingrove, Caroline Humer, Bill Berkrot Organizations: U.S, REUTERS, Wall Street, Merck & Co, Halozyme Therapeutics, Reuters, Bristol, Bristol Myers Squibb, Medicare, U.S . Centers, Medicaid Services, J, Reuters Graphics Merck, Merck, Thomson Locations: Ljubljana, Darzalex, Diego

☆ These are the 10 American states that are the most prepared for extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

But NOAA puts the Ohio Valley at the low end of its Climate Extremes Index, which considers temperatures, precipitation, drought and hurricanes. 2023 Infrastructure score: 205 out of 390 points (Top States grade: C+) Climate Extremes Index: 8.7% Properties at risk: 2.1% Renewable energy: 12.3%8. 2023 Infrastructure score: 231 out of 390 points (Top States grade: B) Climate Extremes Index: 23.68% Properties at risk: 4.2% Renewable energy: 42.5%5. 2023 Infrastructure score: 254 out of 390 points (Top States grade: A-) Climate Extremes Index: 8.7% Properties at risk: 2.7% Renewable energy: 34.6%2. 2023 Infrastructure score: 193 out of 390 points (Top States grade: C) Climate Extremes Index: 19.78% Properties at risk: 9% Renewable energy: 84%1.

Persons: Jeremy Porter, they're, Porter, John Boyd , Jr, Seth Herald, Joe Biden, Adam J, Brian Snyder, Jim Mracek, Andrew Lichtenstein, Helen H, Richardson, Marshall, Jewel Samad, James McGath, Cole Ruud, Nicole Neri, Scott Olson, Biden, Daniel Acker Organizations: Street Foundation, The Boyd Company, Micron, CNBC, First, Atmospheric Administration, U.S . Department of Energy, Tennessee, NOAA, Seth, AFP, Getty, Volunteer State, Michigan, Dewey, Anadolu Agency, Great, Great Lakes State, FEMA, Green, Nebraska, Corbis, Cornhusker, Colorado Firefighters, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Denver Post, Centennial, Kansas, Oklahoma Electric, Sooner State, Energy Department, Washington Post, North Star State, Mount, Iowa, Bloomberg Locations: New York, States, Memphis , Tennessee, Tennessee, Ohio, Royal Oak, MI, Metro Detroit, Royal Oak , Michigan, United States, Great Lakes, Michigan, Vermont, Montpelier , Vermont, Nebraska, Cass County, Boulder , Colorado, Colorado, Dodge City , Kansas, Kansas, Moore , Oklahoma, Sooner, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Stillwater, Stillwater , Minnesota, St, Croix, Dakota, Salem , South Dakota, Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, Gowrie , Iowa, U.S

SummaryCompanies Casino cut supermarket food prices by 10% on averagePARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - Cash-strapped retailer Casino (CASP.PA) swung to a loss of 233 million euros ($258.5 million) for the first half as falling sales and price cuts at its hypermarkets and supermarkets dented its core French business. The French retailer's group operating loss came after a profit of 166 million euros in the first half of 2022, with its operations in France posting a loss of 299 million euros. Consolidated group net sales fell 1.2% like for like in the second quarter to 5.5 billion euros, with retail sales in France down 4.2%. "We don't intend to go further," Lubek said when asked about possible further price cuts. Group net debt at end June-2023 was 6.1 billion euros against 6.0 billion at end June-2022.

Persons: Daniel Kretinsky, Jean, Charles Naouri, David Lubek, Lubek, France's, Dominique Vidalon, Kim Coghill Organizations: Casino, Finance, Consolidated, Thomson Locations: PARIS, French, France, Lincoln

☆ Amazon workers at two UK fulfilment centres to strike in August
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Britain's GMB trade union said on Thursday more than a thousand workers at two Amazon (AMZN.O) fulfilment centres in England would take strike action in early August in an ongoing pay dispute. "This industrial action will spread further: it’s clear the fight for workers’ rights at Amazon is only just beginning,” GMB Senior Organiser Rachel Fagan said in a statement. Workers in Rugeley will walk out on Aug. 3-4 and staff in Coventry will take action on Aug. 4-5, the union said. "In less than a year, our minimum pay has risen by 10% and by more than 37% since 2018," an Amazon spokesperson said. In June, the union said Amazon workers in Coventry, who had previously staged a series of walkouts since January, had voted in favour of six more months of industrial action.

Persons: ” GMB, Rachel Fagan, Amazon, Prerna Bedi, Helen Reid, Farouq Suleiman, Kylie MacLellan Organizations: Amazon, Workers, Thomson Locations: England, Rugeley, Coventry

The company's total revenue rose 1.7% to $30.51 billion in the quarter, beating analysts' average estimate of $30.13 billion, according to Refinitiv data. Ad revenue in content and experiences fell 4.9% from the same quarter a year prior, in a weak but stable advertising environment. Paid subscribers increased by two million in the second quarter, to 24 million, from the 22 million it reported in the previous quarter. Theme parks revenue climbed 22.4%, thanks to demand for attractions such as “Super Nintendo World” in Hollywood and Osaka, Japan. Overall, net income attributable to Comcast rose 25.1% to $4.25 billion in the quarter.

Persons: Mario, Peacock, Factset, Helen Coster, Deepa Babington Organizations: YORK, Comcast, Revenue, Nintendo, Competition, Mobile US Inc, Verizon Communications Inc, Thomson Locations: Hollywood, Osaka, Japan

☆ A Millennium Falcon-shaped comet heading toward Earth is so bright you'll able to see it with your naked eye, say astronomers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Ellie Zolfagharifard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Astronomers have spotted a "once-in-a-lifetime" comet shaped like the Millennium Falcon. The comet will make its closest approach to the sun next year, just weeks after a solar eclipse. The comet, known as Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, abruptly brightened 100-fold on July 20 as plumes of debris and ice were blasted off it into space. While it may be possible to see the comet with the naked eye, Miles advised using binoculars. A decades-old mysteryAstronomers aren't sure exactly why Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, which orbits the sun every 71 years, has brightened so drastically in recent weeks.

Persons: Pons, Brooks, It's, Richard Miles, Miles, Dr Edward Gomez, Elek Tamás, Helen Usher of Cardiff, Carrie Holt, Gomez Organizations: Service, British Astronomical Association, Wales, Harsona, Comet, Open University, University of Maryland Locations: Wall, Silicon, Cardiff, Nyiregyhaza, Hungary

☆ Westfield owner bets on ad sales at its EU shopping malls
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

URW, which runs 78 shopping centres in 12 countries, launched its in-house retail media agency for Europe, Westfield Rise, in October last year to bring its advertising offerings under one banner. Westfield Rise contributed 19.6 million euros in net margin for the group over the first half of this year, up 14% compared to the first half of 2022, URW said on Thursday. The mall owner has 1,700 digital billboards in its shopping centres across Europe, and 170 dedicated spaces which it markets as offering brands "physical" contact with consumers. URW has been disposing of shopping centres in the U.S., including in downtown San Francisco where it expects a foreclosure of its Westfield mall near the troubled Tenderloin district. "The idea is really to reduce our exposure to the U.S., and to be a pan-European pure play," Tritant said.

Persons: URW, Jean, Marie Tritant, Tritant, Helen Reid, Alison Williams Organizations: Westfield, Rise, Thomson Locations: Westfield, Europe, United States, U.S, San Francisco, Tenderloin

July 26 (Reuters) - German sportswear retailer Puma (PUMG.DE) on Wednesday said second-quarter sales grew by 11%, slightly ahead of market expectations thanks to stronger revenues from Asia and Europe. "The macroeconomic environment and volatile retail demand remain challenging, particularly in North America and Europe, as recession risks weigh on consumer sentiment." Puma' sales came in at 2.12 billion euros ($2.34 billion) in the quarter, up from 2 billion a year earlier and above the 2.05 billion expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv Eikon. The company confirmed its full-year outlook for currency adjusted revenue growth in a high single-digit percentage rate, and an operating profit of between 590 million and 670 million euros. Operating earnings of 115 million euros for the quarter were down 21% from a year earlier but still above the 110 million expected by analysts.

Persons: Puma, Rihanna, Refinitiv Eikon, Linda Pasquini, Helen Reid, Milla Nissi, Jane Merriman Organizations: Puma, Super Team, Thomson Locations: Asia, Europe, North America, China, Frankfurt, Gdansk, London

Puma is likely to benefit less from the trend than Adidas because its terrace range doesn't have as much name recognition, said Adam Cochrane, analyst at Deutsche Bank. Investors will be pushing Puma and Adidas on broader strategies to navigate weak consumer demand at second-quarter results on July 26 and Aug. 3 respectively. Adidas, however, has got a big boost from selling some of its stock of discontinued Yeezy shoes. On Monday it slashed its expected 2023 operating loss to 450 million euros from 700 million euros, citing unexpectedly strong Yeezy sales. "However, the cost to compete for sportswear brands is very high, and barriers to entry are low, making retailers quite vulnerable to 'boom and bust' cycles as trends change," said Aubin.

Persons: Benoit Tessier, Adam Cochrane, it's, Robert Schramm, Fuchs, Janus Henderson, Bjorn Gulden, Edouard Aubin, Morgan Stanley, Aubin, Helen Reid, Linda Pasquini, Susan Fenton Organizations: Adidas, REUTERS, Puma, Nike U.S, Nike, Google, Deutsche Bank, Investors, Defamation, Thomson Locations: Lafayette, Paris, France, U.S, China, North America, London, Gdansk

CNN —Public campaign finance disclosures from Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign reveal numerous payments to individuals and groups whose ideologies differ significantly from traditional Democratic Party politics, a review by CNN’s KFile finds. Kennedy’s campaign paid a litany of prominent activists – which includes some anti-vaccine advocates, public health conspiracy theorists and Republicans, either individually or through their businesses – the filings show. One anti-vax activist, whose company was paid by Kennedy, once famously compared vaccine mandates to prosecution of Jews during the Holocaust. Bigtree, a film producer who also founded the anti-vaccination group Informed Consent Action Network, regularly speaks against vaccination and public health measures. The Kennedy campaign did not respond to CNN’s comment requests.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, CNN’s KFile, Kennedy, fides, Joe Biden, Del Bigtree, David, Covid, Anne Temple, Zen Honeycutt –, Rachel Carson ” –, Carson, “, Republican Helen Brady, Robert Lucero Organizations: CNN, Public, Democratic, Democratic Party, vax, Network, Covid, Capitol, White, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, F Street Partners, GOP, Partners, Republican, California’s Senate Locations: Medicine, Virginia, “, Massachusetts ’, California’s

☆ Helen Mirren transforms into Golda Meir in 'Golda' trailer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Meir served as Israel’s prime minister between 1969 and 1974. “Do you know how many people died?” Schreiber is heard asking Mirren in the trailer. Former Israel prime minister Golda Meir in 1973 in Tel Aviv. AFP/Getty Images“Golda” isn’t the first film in which Mirren portrayed a notable Jewish figure. She added, “there’s a lot of terrible unfairness in my profession.”“House of Gucci” star Camille Cottin co-stars in “Golda” alongside Schreiber and Mirren as Lou Kaddar, Meir’s personal assistant.

Persons: Helen Mirren’s, Golda Meir, Golda, ” “, ”, Mirren, Liev Schreiber, Henry Kissinger, Meir, ” Schreiber, Golda ” isn’t, Maria Altmann, Ryan Reynolds, Oscar, Queen Elizabeth, ” –, Golda ”, Guy Nattiv, who’s, Gucci ”, Camille Cottin, “ Golda ”, Schreiber, Lou Kaddar Organizations: CNN, Israel, AFP, Getty, Daily Mail, ” “ Locations: Israel, Meir, Kippur, Yom, Tel Aviv, Queen, “

[1/3] A man called David checks his phone as he stands near a fan to cool off, during a heatwave across Italy, in Rome, July 14, 2023. A heat wave has hit southern Europe during the peak summer tourist season, breaking records - including in Rome - and bringing warnings about an increased risk of deaths. Spain is expected to endure higher-than-average temperatures this summer, with two heatwaves already baking the country in June and July. Amazon Business, where companies can order supplies, saw more than a 20% increase in portable air-conditioning unit sales across Spain, Italy, and France this month compared to July last year. Smaller devices, like hand-held fans and fans worn around the neck, were also selling in their thousands.

Persons: David, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Angela Lonardo, Leroy Merlin, Elisa Anzolin, Corina Rodriguez, Helen Reid, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, El, El Corte Inglés, Amazon Spain, Amazon, Thomson Locations: Italy, Rome, MADRID, MILAN, Southern Europe, Europe, United States, El Corte, Madrid, Spain, Seville, Sensibo, France, Corte, Milan, London

☆ Adidas sees smaller 2023 loss thanks to Yeezy sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The German company had previously forecast a full-year operating loss of 700 million euros. Operating profit for the second quarter was 176 million euros, down from 392 million a year earlier. Adidas said the potential impact of a Yeezy stock write-off was now 400 million euros, down from 500 million euros expected previously. The shoes' popularity has endured despite Ye's public pronouncements, with Yeezy shoes selling at high premiums on resale sites. Adidas said the rest of its business also did "slightly better than expected" in the second quarter.

Persons: Ye, Bjorn Gulden, Helen Reid, Thomas Escritt, Jan Harvey, Susan Fenton Organizations: Adidas, Kanye, Defamation League, Thomson Locations: BERLIN

☆ German LGBTQ+ activist warns over 'worrying' hate crime rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Nadja Wohlleben | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, July 23 (Reuters) - Prominent German LGBTQ+ rights activist Anastasia Biefang has expressed concerns about an increase in homophobic and anti-transgender violence and abuse in the country, comparing it to rhetoric used by the Nazis. It's not only a shame, it's also worrying," she told Reuters in an interview on Saturday, adding that "transphobic, queerphobic, homophobic violence is also increasing significantly" in Berlin. In recent decades, the German capital has been known for having an accepting culture towards gender and sexual minorities. Biefang said it was of particular concern that the growing backlash against LGBTQ+ rights was being fuelled by supporters of far-right parties. There has been a pushback against gay and trans rights in other parts of Europe, too.

Persons: Anastasia Biefang, Biefang, Christopher, It's, it's, Insa, Viktor Orban, Nadja Wohlleben, Christoph Steitz, Helen Popper Our Organizations: Ministry, Reuters, European Union, Thomson Locations: BERLIN, Berlin, Germany, Europe, Hungarian

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