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People in Texas told to stay indoors, golf ball size hail
By Most Newsweek articles carry the byline of the lead reporter. On rare occasions, such as when it could put the reporter in danger, an individual byline is not used and the article is bylined as ‘Newsweek Staff’. Some articles are also bylined ‘Newsweek Staff’ when they involve the compilation of elements of work from several…
Read More‘Flight 149’ Director Hopes Evidence Uncovered During Filming Will Help Hostages Win Legal Case Against UK Government & British Airways
EXCLUSIVE: The director of Sky‘s Flight 149: Hostage of War about one of the darkest events of the Gulf War hopes the doc will help a group of former hostages win their legal case against the UK government and British Airways. Emmy-nominee Jenny Ash said her team uncovered evidence during the research phase that she…
Read MoreSpotify Signs Dua Lipa Podcast ‘Service95 Book Club’
EXCLUSIVE: Spotify has scored a coup by signing pop star Dua Lipa‘s Service95 Book Club podcast. From 10 June, 2025, the music streamer will make episodes of the author interview series available to watch on Spotify. The video podcast sees the Grammy-winning star, known for songs such as ‘One Kiss’ and ‘Levitating’, makes monthly book…
Read MoreSingapore hedge fund Arrowpoint capitalised on May market turmoil
[HONG KONG] Singapore’s multi-strategy hedge fund Arrowpoint Investment Partners has made gains by exploiting market dislocations triggered by global trade tariff shocks and sees more arbitrage opportunities ahead, its chief investment officer said. Since mid-April, the US$1.1 billion fund has capitalised on extreme dislocations in equities, currencies and bond curves, founder and CIO Jonathan Xiong…
Read MoreHong Leong-led consortium secures S$692 million green loan from DBS, OCBC for Tengah’s first private mixed-use project
[SINGAPORE] A consortium led by Hong Leong Holdings has secured a S$692 million green loan to finance the development of Tengah’s first nature-centric private mixed-use residential project. DBS, the anchor lender and sole green advisor for the deal, will contribute S$484 million to the green loan, the bank said on Tuesday (Jun 3). OCBC will…
Read MoreBreaking Baz: ‘Outlander’s’ Sam Heughan Set For Murderous Reign As ‘Macbeth’ In Royal Shakespeare Company Debut
EXCLUSIVE: Outlander star Sam Heughan will star as the murderous tyrant in Macbeth, marking his debut with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and he tells Deadline that returning to the stage for the first time in 12 years “is the drug I’m looking for.” The actor, who has cropped his locks for the role, says it’s “exciting” to be treading…
Read MoreJon Stewart Celebrates Elon Musk’s Departure From Government, Says Trump Has “Broken” The “Poor Bastard”
Back from the holiday break, Jon Stewart wasted no time as he dug into recent headlines, dedicating a majority of his segment to Elon Musk‘s departure from the Oval Office and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. “Speaking of misanthropic data-hoarders, DOGE has finally rooted out one of America’s least efficient government workers and marked…
Read MoreRod Stewart, 80, Postspones Las Vegas Show Due To Unnamed Illness
Less than four hours before his show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace was due to start last night, Rod Stewart called in sick. The 80-year-old rock legend said in a post to his Instagram Story, “I am sorry to inform you that I’m not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at…
Read MoreHow Ayo Edebiri Got Killer Performances Out Of Liza Colón-Zayas & Jon Bernthal In ‘The Bear’ Episodic Directing Debut “Napkins” – Crew Call Podcast
From the moment Ayo Edebiri showed up on the set of The Bear three years ago, creator Christopher Storer always recognized her potential to direct. “He’d say ‘When you’re not working on set, come to set,’” Edebiri tells us about Storer’s encouragement of her directing career. “‘When you’re on another film, hit me up, call…
Read MoreFrasers unit to buy S$48 million Yishun cinema complex from Golden Village
[SINGAPORE] A wholly owned subsidiary of Frasers Property has agreed to buy a cinema complex in Yishun Central from Golden Village Multiplex and lease back the property to the cinema chain. Under a sales and purchase agreement inked on Monday (Jun 2), Frasers unit Lion (Singapore) conditionally agreed to purchase the cinema complex for S$48…
Read MoreKate Hudson Says Mindy Kaling Was Giving Notes On ‘Running Point’ From The Hospital: “Isn’t Mindy Literally In Labor?”
Mindy Kaling certainly has a strong work ethic, so says Running Point star and executive producer Kate Hudson. During an FYC event for the Netflix basketball dramedy prior to the weekend, the actress gushed about the show’s co-creator, per People, saying she was so dedicated to the series that she sent in writing notes shortly…
Read MoreDavid E. Kelley Speaks Of “Compromises And Capitulations” By “Corporate Industry Partners” & “Darker Times” In Rousing Gothams Speech
In accepting the Visionary Tribute at the 2025 Gotham TV Awards, acclaimed and prolific TV series writer-producer David E. Kelley rallied his fellow creators, urging them to stay true to who they are even if that goes against corporate mandates. “Every day when I wake up and get to do this job, I know how…
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