Hulu Pilot ‘Chicks’ Casts 3 Lead Roles; Max Winkler To Direct & EP

Hulu Pilot ‘Chicks’ Casts 3 Lead Roles; Max Winkler To Direct & EP

EXCLUSIVE: Jason Schmidt (Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies), Julia Lester (The Four Seasons), and Piper Runge have joined the main cast of the Hulu pilot Chicks, starring Ellen Pompeo and Jodie Whittaker. Additionally, Max Winkler joins the series as director and executive producer of the pilot. Winkler has directed and executive produced a slew of TV…

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UOB prices US$1.4 billion floating rate covered bonds due 2030

UOB prices US.4 billion floating rate covered bonds due 2030

[SINGAPORE] UOB on Wednesday (Aug 19) said that it has priced £1 billion (US$1.4 billion) floating rate covered bonds due February 2030. The issue date of the covered bonds is expected to be Aug 25. An application will be made to the Singapore Exchange for the listing and quotation. The covered bonds will bear interest…

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‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Sally Field On Octopuses & Anger

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Sally Field On Octopuses & Anger

Until recently, an octopus was not the most obvious choice to co-star with Sally Field. Looking at her career thus far, one might immediately think of her alongside Julia Roberts and Shirley MacLaine in Steel Magnolias, or those Oscar-winning turns opposite Beau Bridges in Norma Rae and with John Malkovich, Danny Glover and Ed Harris…

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US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

US securities regulator proposes long-awaited crypto rules

The proposal would allow a one-time exemption for crypto companies to issue up to US$5 million in crypto tokens during a four-year period Published Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 07:06 AM [WASHINGTON] The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday (Aug 18) proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto assets, the first major step under US President Donald Trump’s administration to…

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