Nicole Kidman: “I’ve Definitely Had an Extreme Life”

hollywoodreporter.com Four decades after her feature debut in 1983’s BMX Bandits, Oscar and two-time Emmy winner Nicole Kidman is set to receive a history-making honor: the AFI Life Achievement…

PhillipsX Presents Stillness: Hammershøi and American Minimalism

benzinga.com Selling Exhibition to Feature Works by Vilhelm Hammershøi Including a Selection from the Collection of Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr. NEW YORK, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --…

Alcohol sales disrupted in Sweden after reported ransomware attack

euronews.com Sweden’s alcohol retail monopoly says 15 per cent of its sales volume has been impacted. Wine and spirit distribution in Sweden has been disrupted after a logistics company…

Carbon emissions are dropping—fast

economist.com “OUR MOST pressing challenge is keeping our planet healthy,” declared Ursula von der Leyen on the day she was elected president of the European Commission in July 2019. Five…

VPRO Acquires Netherlands Broadcast Rights to Hot Docs Film ‘Daughter of Genghis’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Dutch public broadcaster VPRO has acquired Netherlands broadcast rights to “Daughter of Genghis.” The documentary about Mongolian female nationalist gang leader and single…

Senate launches investigation into high prices of Ozempic and Wegovy in the U.S

cnbc.com The U.S. Senate has launched an investigation into the high price of Novo Nordisk 's popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in the United States. The…

These Women Survived Genocide Only to Face Rejection at Home

newsweek.com Every April 24, Armenians the world over commemorate the genocide of 1915, perpetrated by the disintegrating Ottoman Empire in the lands of what is today Turkey. More than 1…

What do newly approved anti-money laundering rules cover?

euronews.com EU lawmakers voted in a landslide in favour of new curbs on crypto, football clubs and cash transactions. EU lawmakers today voted 482 to 47 to set up a long-promised EU…

John Musker Named Animayo 2024 Guest Star, Will Head the Fest’s Oscar-Qualifying Competition Jury (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Spain’s Canary Island-based Animayo animation festival has revealed that longtime Disney and now indie filmmaker John Musker will be this year’s guest star. Among his…

‘The Girl In The Trunk:’ Danish Horror-Thriller Lands North American & UK Distribution Deals

deadline.com Sunrise Films and Vertigo Releasing have acquired North American and UK distribution rights on the Danish horror-thriller The Girl in the Trunk. The film will be released on…

EU to probe Chinese wind turbine subsidies

euronews.com The European Commission has announced an inquiry into suspected illegal subsides for Chinese wind turbine producers, amid fears the domestic industry could be decimated by…

‘Trap Queen’ 10 Years Later: How Fetty Wap Went Diamond & Then Lost It All

billboard.com Today marks the 10th anniversary of when Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” was released independently on streaming services. I remember where I was the first time I heard the song on…

Novo Nordisk Launches Massive Share Buyback

tipranks.com has released an update. Novo Nordisk A/S, the Danish healthcare giant, has announced a substantial share repurchase program, wit...

Launch of energy efficiency coalition seeks to fill investment gap

euronews.com Implementation of EU laws to slash energy use and increase efficiency in the bloc’s building stock will require a great amount of financing, according to EU officials. The…

Mia Khalifa makes Ozempic confession

newsweek.com Former adult movie actor Mia Khalifa has admitted to leaning on the use of weight-loss drug Ozempic after a social media user praised her taut physique. In recent years,…

Traffic resumes near Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange after a fire ruined the 400-year-old landmark

apnews.com Traffic began to flow Monday near Copenhagen’s historic Old Stock Exchange which was half-destroyed by fire last week. A busy bridge reopened and police were allowed to…

Picture Tree Boards Bengtsson Bros’ Debut Feature ‘A Quiet Resilience’ With Newcomer Fabian Staaf & ‘Koko-Di Koko-Da’ Star Leif Edlund

deadline.com Picture Tree International (PTI) has acquired world sales rights for A Quiet Resilience, the debut feature of rising Swedish, fraternal directorial duo Gustav and David…

NATO ally confirms F-16 to Ukraine as "entire fleet" decommissioned

newsweek.com The Danish ambassador to Ukraine has said Kyiv will receive F-16 fighter jets from Denmark this summer, as promised. "Don't worry; there will definitely be airplanes for…

Reshape Biotech: Using robotics and AI to speed up lab experiments

siliconrepublic.com Carl-Emil Grøn is the co-founder and CEO of one of the most exciting start-ups in Denmark. Now, with a recent funding boost and US expansion, he wants the full-stack company…

Heading to Malmö for Eurovision? Here's your essential guide to Sweden’s alternative city

euronews.com Here’s where you should eat, drink and explore in Malmö, Eurovision’s 2024 host city. Eurovision fans from around the world will descend on Malmö in Sweden next month for…

It Introduced Ozempic to the World. Now It Must Remake Itself

nytimes.com Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen has a problem: Too many people want what he’s selling. Mr. Jorgensen is the chief executive of Novo Nordisk, the Danish drugmaker. Even if the…

What it's like to work at Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY: pay, perks and RTO policies

businessinsider.com PwC's London offices. Jack Taylor/Getty Images The "Big Four" are the world's largest accounting and consulting firms. They're known for paying high salaries — but all have…

Boeing and Baltimore Bridge Scandals: Monopolization and Criminal Negligence?

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. Please applaud theAnalysis.news and its guest Katya Schwenk of The Lever, for looking for higher-order causes of front-page-headlines-garnering examples of US…

Breakfast Cereals Scrutinized For Pesticide That May Harm Reproduction

zerohedge.com Breakfast Cereals Scrutinized For Pesticide That May Harm Reproduction Authored by Sina McCullough via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Imagine starting your day with a bowl…

Friday assorted links

marginalrevolution.com 1. Andrej Karpathy on Llama 3. 2. The PEN awards are on the brink of collapse. 3. These were my fiscal, political and other predictions from 2010. 4. AI is being integrated…

Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict

euronews.com The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure of a…

FX’s ‘Alien’ Series Adds ‘Foundation’ Actress Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Filming Continues In Thailand

deadline.com Foundation star Sandra Yi Sencindiver has joined FX and Noah Hawley’s Alien series which is filming in Thailand. Exec-produced by Ridley Scott, the prequel series will be…

Vifor Pharma offers to rectify anti-competitive behaviour against rival

aol.com Drug maker Vifor Pharma has offered to rectify its disparaging campaign against the closest rival to its blockbuster iron deficiency medicine Ferinject, EU antitrust…

‘Range anxiety’ preventing people from buying EVs in Ireland

siliconrepublic.com David Savage of Geotab said that people are hesitant to invest in electric vehicles as Ireland had one of the worst EV sales performances in the EU last month. Ireland is…

German Authority Gives Go Ahead To Novo Nordisk's Small Bolt On Acquisition As Danish Firm Seeks To Build Heart Drugs Pipeline

benzinga.com Thursday, Germany’s competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, cleared the planned acquisition of Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH by Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk A/S NVO.…

Weight-loss drug suffers supply shortage

newsweek.com Most doses of Zepbound, the latest weight-loss drug to hit the market, is in short supply due to increased demand, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…

Alan Ritchson married his high school sweetheart years after they first broke up. Meet the actor's wife and their three kids

aol.com None Alan Ritchson is best known for starring in Amazon's TV series "Reacher." • None The actor and his future wife dated when they were teenagers, and reconnected as…

Footage shows cats returned to shelter after divorce: "Hear the heartbreak"

newsweek.com The heartbreaking sound of two cats crying for their owner after being returned to an animal shelter has gone viral on TikTok. Croissant and Danish were adopted at 8 weeks…

How electric trucks are becoming the norm for moving cargo

cnbc.com The next time micromobility company Lime accepts a shipment of e-bikes and e-scooters in California, a new state law means the cargo must be loaded onto an electric truck.…

Owner of ship in Baltimore bridge collapse asks cargo owners to help cover salvage costs

apnews.com The owner of the massive container ship Dali, which caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, has initiated a process requiring owners…

Nordic Streamer Viaplay Launches on Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in U.S., Following Shutdown of Its Own Service

variety.com Viaplay‘s streaming service — specializing in award-winning Scandinavian series and films — is now available as an add-on subscription on Amazon‘s Prime Video Channels in…

Flatpay Raises $48 Million to Expand POS, Payment Solutions Offering

pymnts.com Flatpay has raised 45 million euros (about $48 million) in a Series B funding round to expand its offering of point-of-sale (POS) systems and payment solutions designed for…

Herlev, Denmark-based Flatpay, which offers payment services to retail shops, restaurants, salons, and more, raised a €45 Series B led by Dawn Capital

techcrunch.com As the world waits for $65 billion payments tech giant Stripe to go public, a wave of smaller startups continues to roll into the market to pick up more payments business.…

Paintings rescued after fire breaks out at Copenhagen's old stock exchange

theguardian.com Dramatic footage shows artworks being removed from Copenhagen's 17th-century former stock exchange after the landmark building was engulfed in flames. Plumes of black smoke…

Moment spire collapses at Copenhagen's old stock exchange

theguardian.com A fire has broken out at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous buildings, engulfing its spire, which collapsed on to the roof. There were…

These 3 Biotech Stocks Are Up 269% in 2024. Is There More to Come?

investorplace.com These biotechs are leading the sector to new heights Investors looking for a white-knuckle ride can easily find one by buying biotech stocks. There is a certain thrill in…

Opening Bell: 4.16.24

dealbreaker.com Investment Banking Bounceback Powers Big U.S. Lenders [WSJ]JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley all reported revenue and…

Saxo Bank Weighs Sale After SPAC Collapses

pymnts.com Saxo Bank is reportedly pursuing a possible sale following an ill-fated attempt to go public. The Danish bank, which offers digital investment and trading services, recently…

Residents rush to save artifacts as blaze engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange building in devastating fire

fortune.com A fire ripping through Denmark’s old stock exchange building has torn down the structure’s dragon-tail spire, a Copenhagen landmark. The protected 400-year-old building…

The Classic Party Anthem "Cotton Eye Joe" Helps Set New YouTube Record of Three Billion Views in 26 Days

benzinga.com Rednex's 1994 Hit Inspired the Viral Event Gedagedigedagedago which is Taking Over Social Media BRUNKEFLO, Idaho, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The classic party hit…

Spire Collapses as Fire Engulfs Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange

wsj.com The 17th-century Boersen building is located next to the Danish parliament. Onlookers and first responders rushed into the building to save paintings and artifacts from the…

Iconic spire collapses as fire rages through 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen

theglobeandmail.com A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed…

Fire rages through the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen, toppling the iconic spire

apnews.com A fire raged through one of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings on Tuesday, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange as passersby rushed…

Fire engulfs Denmark’s historic stock exchange building, iconic spire collapses

cnbc.com Plumes of smoke billow from the historic Boersen stock exchange building which is on fire in central Copenhagen, Denmark on April 16, 2024. The building, one of the oldest…

Fire breaks out at Copenhagen's historic stock exchange, spire collapses

aol.com A fire hit Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday, one of the Danish capital's most iconic buildings, engulfing its spire which collapsed onto the roof. There were no…

Singaporean ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge had electrical problems at port, source says

fortune.com Hours before leaving port, the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical problems, a person with knowledge…

The issue of women and conscription

theweek.com As global tensions ratchet up defensive preparations, countries are beginning to reconsider whether conscripting only men into their armed forces will be enough. Ukraine…

3 Pharma Stocks That Are Money-Printing Machines in 2024

investorplace.com Buy these Pharma stocks to increase your portfolio's value The future of the U.S. economy appears promising, with robust growth and strong corporate performance. This…

Ship that caused bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked, AP source says

abcnews.go.com Someone with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent…

Metal detectorists find "incredible" artifact depicting Alexander the Great

newsweek.com Metal detectorists have discovered a "unique" artifact that archaeologists say features a depiction of Alexander the Great, and is mystifying the experts surprised at the…

Lego is about more than just kids’ toys

aol.com Gone are the days when Lego’s brick-like toys were reserved for kids alone. Now, adults are just as enthusiastic collectors of the Danish company’s colorful brick sets—and…