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☆ Serena Williams gives birth to second child
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Serena Williams accepts the Jackie Robinson Sports Award at the 54th NAACP Image Awards at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, U.S., February 25, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 22 (Reuters) - Tennis great Serena Williams has given birth to her second child, a girl named Adira River Ohanian, and along with husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed the new arrival in social media posts on Tuesday. "Welcome my beautiful angel," Williams wrote in the caption of a video posted on TikTok that shows her, Ohanian and their four-year-old daughter Olympia embracing the newborn. "I'm grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful," Ohanian posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

Persons: Serena Williams, Jackie Robinson, Mario Anzuoni, Alexis Ohanian, Williams, Ohanian, Rory Carroll, Ken Ferris Organizations: REUTERS, Twitter, U.S, Thomson Locations: Pasadena , California, U.S, New York, Los Angeles

☆ Magnitude 5.1 quake strikes Southern California during tropical storm
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Pasadena Fire Department vehicles attend to a fire call following a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Southern California, in the midst of the approach of Tropical Storm Hilary, in Pasadena, California, U.S., August 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Acquire Licensing RightsAug 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles on Sunday, rocking much of the region as residents hunkered down for the approach of Tropical Storm Hilary. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury from the quake, which struck at 2:41 p.m. local time (2141 GMT), roughly 7 km (4.35 miles) southeast of the Southern California community of Ojai in Ventura County. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami from the earthquake. Rain was falling across Southern California on Sunday as Tropical Storm Hilary moved toward the state after punishing Baja California peninsula earlier in the day.

Persons: Hilary, Mario Anzuoni, Dan Whitcomb, Diane Craft Organizations: Pasadena Fire Department, REUTERS, The U.S ., Thomson Locations: Southern California, Pasadena , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Ojai, Ventura County, The U.S, California

☆ Britney Spears says she ‘couldn’t take the pain anymore’ as she addresses divorce from Sam Asghari
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Britney Spears has shared some thoughts about her split from Sam Asghari. “If I wasn’t my dad’s strong soldier, I would be sent away to places to get fixed by doctors ! Britney Spears and Sam Asghari pose at the premiere of "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" in Los Angeles in 2019. Asghari filed a petition to end the marriage with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, citing “irreconcilable differences,” according to a copy of the filing obtained by CNN. CNN has reached out to representatives for Spears and Asghari for comment.

Persons: Britney Spears, Sam Asghari, Spears, …, ”, I’ve, –, “ You’re, Janet Jackson’s “, Mario Anzuoni, Reuters Asghari, conservatorship Spears, Asghari Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Los Angeles Superior Court Locations: Los Angeles

REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Resilient U.S. consumer spending drove Walmart's (WMT.N) better-than-expected second-quarter results and forecast hike but its international business on Thursday posted its best quarterly performance in several years. The retail behemoth's international business, which spans 19 countries, posted a 13.3% jump in sales during the second quarter, its strongest result since at least 2016, Refinitiv data shows. The unit posted $27.6 billion in sales, or 17% of the company's quarterly revenue, beating market estimates of $26.12 billion. In India, Walmart's majority-owned business Flipkart posted double-digit sales growth and PhonePe processed more than 5 billion transactions in a single month, Walmart said. "Walmart's international business continues to perform well.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Walmart's, Doug McMillon, Flipkart, Judith McKenna, McKenna, Kathryn McLay, Jason Benowitz, Siddharth Cavale, Aishwarya Venugopal, Vanessa O'Connell, Mark Porter Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, Reuters Graphics, Unilever, Caterpillar, Sam's, Walmart International, Walmart's Sam's, Thomson Locations: Rosemead , California, U.S, Canada, United States, Mexico, India, China, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Sam Asghari seeks divorce from Britney Spears 14 months after wedding
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Britney Spears and Sam Asghari pose at the premiere of "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Sam Asghari, the husband of pop superstar Britney Spears, is seeking to divorce the singer he married last year after she was released from a legal conservatorship. The 29-year-old Asghari cited "irreconcilable differences" in a filing in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. In a statement on Instagram, Asghari said he and Spears "have decided to end our journey together." Asghari and Spears, 41, wed 14 months ago in June 2022 after dating for nearly six years.

Persons: Britney Spears, Sam Asghari, Mario Anzuoni, Spears, Asghari, Jamie Spears, Jason Alexander, Kevin Federline, Lisa Richwine, Diane Craft, Stephen Coates Organizations: REUTERS, Los Angeles Superior Court, Asghari, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Las Vegas

Despite these challenges, Walmart International has performed strongly under McKenna's leadership, under which it exited poorly performing operations in Japan, Britain, Argentina and Brazil. McKenna has led Walmart International since 2018, overseeing a multi-year transformation that resulted in the unit delivering more growth and stronger financial results across the board, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon wrote in a memo to employees. Sam's Club, a rival to Costco (COST.O), for years had been an underperforming business with muted sales growth. Sam's Club, a business unit with $84 billion of yearly revenue, has posted 12.7% average annual comparable sales growth since McKay took over the division, according to a Reuters calculation. Walmart also announced that Christopher Nicholas, currently chief operating officer of Walmart U.S., would replace McLay as CEO of Sam's Club.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Kathryn McLay, Judith McKenna, McKenna, Doug McMillon, Piper Sandler, McKay, she's, Edward Jones, Brian Yarbrough, Christopher Nicholas, Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Siddharth Cavale, Anil D'Silva, Sandra Maler, Jamie Freed Organizations: Walmart, REUTERS, Walmart Inc, Walmart International, Sam's, Woolworths, Sam's Club, Costco, Walmart U.S, McLay, Jan, Thomson Locations: Rosemead , California, U.S, China, Mexico, South Africa, Japan, Britain, Argentina, Brazil, India, Walmart's U.S, Walmart Mexico, Bengaluru, New York

☆ Striking Hollywood writers expected to respond to studios' proposal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Sunset Bronson studios and Netflix offices in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 11, 2023. Writers went on strike May 2 over an impasse on compensation, minimum staffing in writers' rooms, residual payments and other issues. Officials familiar with the specifics of the studios' proposal declined to provide details. The AMPTP had rejected as a "hiring quota" the WGA's demand for minimum staffing of writers' rooms. Writers have proposed curbs on the generative artificial intelligence, a complex topic the studios saw as requiring "a lot more discussion."

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Writers, AMPTP, Dawn Chmielewski, Mary Milliken, Cynthia Osterman, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Netflix, REUTERS, Companies Comcast Corp, Paramount, Writers ' Guild of America, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt Disney, Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters, Bloomberg, WGA, Screen Actors Guild, Thomson Locations: Sunset Bronson, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles

☆ Hollywood studios make new offer to striking screenwriters, Bloomberg News reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Sunset Bronson studios and Netflix offices in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File PhotoAug 14 (Reuters) - Hollywood studios have made a new offer to striking screenwriters that includes concessions on issues such as use of artificial intelligence and access to viewer data, Bloomberg News reported on Monday citing people familiar with the discussions. The Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers has agreed to ensure humans are credited as writers of screenplays, rather than replacing them with AI, the report said, adding that the companies will also share data on the number of hours viewed on streaming services. Netflix (NFLX.O) Co-Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos has emerged as a strong force seeking to reach a deal with the writers, the report added. Reporting by Kanjyik Ghosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Ted Sarandos, Kanjyik Ghosh, Kim Coghill Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Netflix, REUTERS, Hollywood, Bloomberg, Alliance, Television Producers, Thomson Locations: Sunset Bronson, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ AMC Entertainment to effect 10:1 reverse split on Aug. 24
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAug 14 (Reuters) - AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC.N) said on Monday its 10-to-1 reverse stock split will take place on Aug. 24 and its preferred shares "APE" will be converted to common stock on Aug. 25. The common shares of the theatre chain operator fell 38% to $3.25 in premarket trading, while its preferred shares rose 18% to $2.09. AMC aims to increase its Class A common stock to 550 million from about 524 million, it said in a regulatory filing. The company would make a settlement payment of one Class A common stock for every 7.5 Class A shares to the entitled shareholders after the reverse stock split. AMC was sued in February for allegedly rigging a shareholder vote that would allow it to convert preferred stock to common stock and issue hundreds of millions of new shares.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Chavi Mehta, Arun Koyyur Organizations: AMC, REUTERS, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Delaware, Bengaluru

The lawsuit says Kennedy's screenplay and "Stranger Things" have several similarities in their characters, plot, dialogue and themes. Kennedy accused an artist who developed concept art for both his project and "Stranger Things" of sharing his work with the Duffer Brothers. Netflix and the makers of "Stranger Things" denied the allegations in court filings and said the stories are "objectively different" by "virtually every imaginable measure." "Most glaringly, Stranger Things features a core group of children who fight off evil monsters while navigating teenage social issues," the defendants said. The case is Irish Rover Entertainment LLC v. Sims, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, No.

Persons: Ross, Matt Duffer, Mario Anzuoni, Jeffrey Kennedy's, Ross Duffer, Kennedy, Patrick Arenz, Robins Kaplan, Jeremy Osher, Boren Osher, David Grossman, Loeb, Kelly Klaus, Munger Tolles, Blake Brittain Organizations: REUTERS, Netflix, Rover Entertainment, Irish Rover, Irish Rover Entertainment, U.S, Central, Central District of, Luftman, Olson, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Indiana, South Bend , Indiana, Central District, Central District of California, Washington

☆ Hollywood writers to evaluate counterproposal from studios
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Sunset Bronson studios and Netflix offices in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniCompanies Comcast Corp FollowNetflix Inc FollowParamount Global Follow Show more companiesAug 11 (Reuters) - The union representing striking Hollywood writers said on Friday it had received a counterproposal from the studios that it would consider, an apparent sign of progress in the more than 100-day-old strike. Both sides met on Aug. 4 to discuss resuming talks and the issues each intended to bring to the bargaining table, but the WGA afterwards criticized the studios in a sign the talks were strained. The strike by Hollywood writers began on May 2 after talks between the WGA and the major studios reached an impasse over compensation, minimum staffing of writers' rooms and residual payments in the streaming era, among other issues. Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mario, Walt Disney, Chandni Shah, William Mallard Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Netflix, REUTERS, Mario Anzuoni Companies Comcast Corp, Paramount, Hollywood, Guild of America, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt, WGA, Screen Actors, Thomson Locations: Sunset Bronson, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Ralph Lauren posts surprise rise in quarterly sales
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A security guard stands outside the Ralph Lauren store during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., July 30, 2020. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAug 10 (Reuters) - Ralph Lauren (RL.N) reported a surprise rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as demand for its high-end sweaters, shirts and outdoor clothing saw a strong rebound in China, offsetting a slowdown in luxury spending in the United States. Luxury brands have seen a pick-up in China demand as the market reopens from COVID-19 curbs, propping up sales at several high-end labels at a time when U.S. demand has cooled. Net revenue rose to $1.50 billion in the first quarter, from $1.49 billion a year earlier. Reporting by Deborah Sophia in Bengaluru; Editing by Milla NissiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Ralph Lauren, Mario Anzuoni, RL.N, Ralph Lauren's, Jane Hali, Deborah Sophia, Milla Nissi Organizations: REUTERS, Associates, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, China, United States, COVID, Asia, Bengaluru

[1/3] Workers and supporters of the Writers Guild of America protest outside Universal Studios Hollywood in the Universal City area of Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 3, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni//File PhotoLOS ANGELES, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The Hollywood writers' strike marks 100 days on Wednesday with contract talks stalled and people on the picket lines protesting what they describe as a disregard for their demands. Writers also sought to regulate the use of artificial intelligence, which they fear could replace their creative input. Reuters reported that Disney has created a task force to study artificial intelligence and how it can be applied across the entertainment conglomerate, signaling its importance. "When it comes to artificial intelligence, it is an existential crisis.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, David Zaslav, Dawn Prestwich, Prestwich, assailing, Bob Iger, we're, Jamey Perry, Steven J, Ross, Dawn Chmielewski, Danielle Broadway, Mary Milliken, Sandra Maler Organizations: Workers, Writers Guild of America, Universal Studios Hollywood, REUTERS, Hollywood, Entertainment, Warner Bros Discovery, Screen Actors Guild, SAG, WGA, Alliance, Television Producers, Hope, Walt Disney, Reuters, Disney, University of Southern, Thomson Locations: Universal City, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Hollywood, University of Southern California, Los Angeles

☆ Robbie Robertson, songwriting force in rock group The Band, dies at 80
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Matthew Lewis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Musician Robbie Robertson arrives for the gala presentation of his biopic "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band" on opening night at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 5, 2019. The Band included four Canadians - Robertson, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel - and was anchored by an Arkansas drummer, Levon Helm. Robbie Robertson later learned that his biological father was a man he described as a "card shark" of Jewish heritage named Alex Klegerman, who was killed in a highway hit-and-run accident before Robertson was born. Danko died at age 55 in 1999. Helm died of throat cancer in 2012.

Persons: Robbie Robertson, Mario Anzuoni, Robertson, Jared Levine, Robbie, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm, Ronnie Hawkins, Bob Dylan, Martin Scorsese's, Helm, Danko, Manuel, Greil Marcus, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Walcott, Jaime Royal Robertson, Rosemarie Dolly Chrysler, Canadian Army enlistee, Jim Robertson, Alex Klegerman, Dylan, Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Scorsese, Jodie Foster, Hudson, Matthew Lewis, Kanishka Singh, Diane Craft, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Toronto, Film, REUTERS, Canadian -, Hawks, Big, Beatles, Walcott Medicine, Canadian Army, Six Nations Indian Reserve, Canadian Broadcasting, Thomson Locations: Toronto , Ontario, Canada, Canadian - American, Los Angeles, Arkansas, Woodstock , New York, San Francisco, America, Toronto, Canadian, Mohawk, Cayuga, Ontario, Florida, Chicago, Washington

SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 31, 2023. As evidence of its interest, Disney has 11 current job openings seeking candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence or machine learning. AI has become a powder keg in Hollywood, where writers and actors view it as an existential threat to jobs. In Switzerland, Disney Research has been exploring AI, machine learning and visual computing, according to its website. This technology is used to augment digital effects, not replace human actors, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Walt Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering, Indiana Jones, Disney Imagineer, Groot, Imagineer, Harrison Ford, STEAMBOAT WILLIE, Willie, Bob Iger, Marvel, Hao Li, Li, Scott Trowbridge, Dawn Chmielewski, Krystal Hu, Kenneth Li, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Walt Disney Studios, REUTERS, Hollywood, Reuters, Disney, Guardians, Screen Actors Guild, STEAMBOAT, U.S . Patent, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Disney Research, Star, Galactic, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Hollywood, Zurich, Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Disney's, Switzerland, Los Angeles, New York

☆ Striking Hollywood writers, studios meet to discuss resuming talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 2, 2023. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLOS ANGELES, Aug 4 (Reuters) - As the Hollywood writers' strike approaches the 100-day mark, Writers Guild of America (WGA) negotiators will meet on Friday with representatives of the major studios for the first time in three months to discuss whether contract talks can resume. "We challenge the studios and AMPTP to come to the meeting they called for this Friday with a new playbook," the WGA said in an email. Fox is expected to announce that television's Emmy Awards will be rescheduled to air in January due to the strikes, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing a person familiar with the plans. Reporting by Dawn Chmielewski in Los Angeles; additional reporting by Danielle Broadway in Los Angeles Editing by Mary Milliken and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mario, Walt Disney, Fox, Jorge A . Reyes, Kevin Hill, Dawn Chmielewski, Danielle Broadway, Mary Milliken, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Paramount Studios, REUTERS, Hollywood, Guild of America, WGA, Television Producers, Walt, Netflix, Screen Actors, Los Angeles Times, Warner Bros Discovery, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles

CNN —The actress Leah Remini has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader, David Miscavige, claiming she has suffered years of harassment, intimidation and defamation as part of an organized campaign of retaliation for her criticism of the church since leaving it a decade ago. After leaving the church in 2013, though, the actress became a fierce and high-profile critic: She published a memoir in 2015, “Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology,” and went on to host three seasons of the docuseries, “Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,” on A&E. “Leah Remini has become what she once vowed she would never be: ‘This bitter ex-Scientologist,’” the church said in a 2016 statement in response to the series. People walk past the Church of Scientology in Los Angeles in 2012. The church allegedly paid social media companies to promote the posts targeting Remini, the lawsuit says, adding Scientology’s “old-school, mob-style tactics” extend beyond social media.

Persons: Leah Remini, David Miscavige, –, ” Remini, “, Kevin James, Queens, ”, “ Leah Remini, Remini’s, Lawrence Wright, Remini, ’, Mario Anzuoni, Remini “, Ms Organizations: CNN, of Scientology, Superior Court, Scientology, CBS, Hollywood, HBO, Warner Bros . Discovery, Religious Technology, Remini Locations: Los Angeles, New York

☆ Striking Hollywood writers to hold first talks with studios in three months
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line during their ongoing strike outside Netflix, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 31, 2023. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniAug 2 (Reuters) - Hollywood's striking writers and major studios have agreed to hold talks on Friday for the first time since their strike began over higher pay demands in May, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) said on Tuesday. An AMPTP spokesperson told Reuters that the alliance was committed to finding a mutually beneficial deal, without giving further details. Hollywood actors joined the writers on picket lines in July as they also demanded higher streaming-era pay and curbs on the use of artificial intelligence. The entertainment website Deadline reported on Tuesday that the WGA and the studios were on the verge of making a breakthrough in talks.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, We'll, Walt Disney, Gokul Pisharody, Bharat Govind Gautam, Robert Birsel Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Netflix, REUTERS, Alliance, Television Producers, WGA, Reuters, Walt, Warner Bros Discovery, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Student loan relief is gone for millions of Americans — here's what it means for retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Biden's plan would have eliminated her remaining student debt balance. KeyBanc's Thomas said the student loan payment pause was yet another pandemic tail wind for retailers. Estimates vary on how much student loan borrowers will pay each month. Kantrowitz said there is little data on how Americans used the money that they did not spend on student debt. He said the student loan changes are modest compared with the pinch that people feel from inflation or the dwindling of pandemic-strengthened savings accounts.

Persons: Brent Lewis, Lenèe Gill, Pell, Gill, KeyBanc's Thomas, Mark Kantrowitz, Kantrowitz, it's, Brett House, Mario Anzuoni Organizations: Old Navy, Denver, Getty, Louisiana State University, Walmart, Nutrition, Bank of America Institute, Columbia, Maxx, TJX Cos Inc Locations: Denver , Colorado, Pasadena , California

☆ A Minute With: John Krasinski and 'Jack Ryan' cast on saying goodbye to show
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Cast member and executive producer John Krasinski poses at a premiere for the television series "Jack Ryan" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 31, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File PhotoLONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Actor John Krasinski returns for one last mission in the final season of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan", in which his titular character is now the CIA Acting Deputy Director facing a threat both foreign and domestic. Season four, which begins streaming on Prime Video on Friday, sees Ryan investigating internal corruption as well as the convergence of a drug cartel with a terrorist organisation. Krasinski: “We wanted to do a season that was exciting and action-packed...but also, really culminate these characters, these relationships in a way that would be satisfying to the audience." Pierce: "I had these personal little adventures in every country that we went to and that’s what I’m going to miss.

Persons: John Krasinski, Jack Ryan, Mario Anzuoni, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Ryan, Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, James Greer, Mike, “, Pierce, John, Kelly, I’m, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Ed Osmond Organizations: REUTERS, CIA, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S

[1/3] Cast member Hailee Steinfeld attends the premiere for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 30, 2023. The UAE Media Council on Monday said on Twitter it "will not allow the circulation or publication of content contrary to the values and principles of the UAE and the standards of media content in force in the country." Several cinema customer service lines did not say why the film was not listed and government bodies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar did not immediately respond to requests for comment. In June 2022 the UAE banned Walt Disney-Pixar's animated feature film "Lightyear" from screening because it features characters in a same-sex relationship. The youth and culture ministry said it "violated the nation's media content standard".

Persons: Hailee Steinfeld, Mario Anzuoni, Vox, Majid Al Futtaim, Majid Al Futaim, Gwen Stacy, Abdullah Al, Sami, Walt Disney, Yousef Saba, Lisa Barrington, Andrew Mills, Nafisa Eltahir, Mohammed Benmansour, William Maclean Organizations: REUTERS, United, Vox Cinemas, Vox, Novo, Reel, Reuters, UAE Media, Walt, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, United States, Gulf, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nafisa, Cairo

☆ 'Last' Beatles record to be released this year thanks to AI, Paul McCartney says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - A "last" Beatles song, featuring the voice of late member John Lennon, will be released this year thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, Paul McCartney has said. "So when we came to make what will be the last Beatles record... we were able to take John's voice and get it pure through this AI (artificial intelligence), so that then we could mix the record as you would normally do," the singer-songwriter, 80, said. [1/3] Musician Paul McCartney performs during his Got Back tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., May 13, 2022. "He was able to extricate John's voice from a ropey little bit of cassette," McCartney said. "We had John's voice and a piano, he could separate them with AI."

Persons: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, McCartney, John, Lennon, Mario Anzuoni McCartney, Peter Jackson, we'll, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Sharon Singleton Organizations: BBC Radio, BBC, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Inglewood , California, U.S

☆ 'Last' Beatles record to be released this year thanks to AI - McCartney
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Musician Paul McCartney performs during his Got Back tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., May 13, 2022. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLONDON, June 13 (Reuters) - A "last" Beatles song, featuring the voice of late member John Lennon, will be released this year thanks to the use of artificial intelligence, Paul McCartney has said. "So when we came to make what will be the last Beatles record... we were able to take John's voice and get it pure through this AI (artificial intelligence), so that then we could mix the record as you would normally do," the singer-songwriter, 80, said. "He was able to extricate John's voice from a ropey little bit of cassette," McCartney said. "We had John's voice and a piano, he could separate them with AI."

Persons: Paul McCartney, Mario Anzuoni, John Lennon, McCartney, John, Lennon, Peter Jackson, we'll, Marie, Louise Gumuchian, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Mario Anzuoni LONDON, BBC Radio, BBC, Thomson Locations: Inglewood , California, U.S

[1/2] A person works on the stage before the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations announcement in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniLOS ANGELES, June 12 (Reuters) - The Golden Globe Awards were sold on Monday to a new owner that will shut down the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), the voting group that faced controversy over ethical lapses and a lack of diversity. A Los Angeles Times investigation in 2021 revealed the organization had no Black journalists in its ranks. "Today marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Golden Globes,” Boehly said in a statement. Reporting by Danielle Broadway in Los Angeles Additional reporting by Lisa Richwine in Los Angeles Editing by Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mario, Dick Clark, DCP, Eldridge, Todd Boehly, ” Boehly, Danielle Broadway, Lisa Richwine, Matthew Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, Globe, Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Eldridge Industries, Golden Globe, Dick Clark Productions, Globes, Eldridge, Penske Media, NBC, Los Angeles Times, Golden Globes, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, ANGELES, Los Angeles

☆ Total solar eclipse 2024: Start planning your trips now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Marnie Hunter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

That’s where you’ll want to be on April 8, 2024, to take advantage of the last opportunity for decades to see a total solar eclipse over the contiguous United States. Just under seven years after the American eclipse in August 2017, next year’s total solar eclipse will provide the last easy access to such an event for most US residents until August 23, 2044. People watch the solar eclipse on the lawn of Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on August 21, 2017. The longer people wait, the harder it will be to find accommodations inside the eclipse path. People watch the solar eclipse from Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee on August 21, 2017.

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