Rupert Everett Honored at Lovers Film Festival in Italy

hollywoodreporter.com Rupert Everett landed in Turin, Italy on Thursday to collect the Star of the Mole, the special award given by the National Cinema Museum to personalities who have left an…

Transform Your Team With This Ancient (but Powerful) Leadership Method

entrepreneur.com Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leadership — a dynamic, hard-to-tame beast that we all have to deal with. Do we agree? How would you feel if I…

‘Gun & Powder’ Review: Twin Vigilantes Stake Claim to the American West

nytimes.com The title of “Gun & Powder,” a thrillingly original new musical about mixed-race twin sisters who cut a path through Texas in 1893, refers to their travel essentials: a…

Everyone’s hot for Hades 2’s Hephaestus

polygon.com With the Hades 2 technical test underway, we’re asking this question: How are the Greek gods of the game even hotter than in the original, Hades? Regardless of the answer,…

UTA Signs Aly & AJ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com UTA has signed California-based musicians and sisters Aly and AJ for worldwide representation in all areas. In 2004, Aly and AJ Michalka launched their music careers after…

Workers who built Baltimore’s Key Bridge reflect on its reach in their lives

marketplace.org The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was built over the course of five years, beginning in 1972. For the workers involved, it meant overtime pay and a chance to prove…

Everything we know about Hades 2

polygon.com Supergiant Games’ modern classic roguelike, Hades, is getting a sequel. Following a surprise announcement at the 2022 Game Awards, Hades 2’s early access launch is getting…

Cyprus issue looms large in Türkiye-EU relations

dailysabah.com Türkiye's membership to the European Union and the bloc's affairs with Ankara are back on the agenda of the continental body after a long time. But longstanding issues still…

It's Not Rate Hikes That Are "Sparking An Economic Boom", It's The Fiscal Stimulus

zerohedge.com It's Not Rate Hikes That Are "Sparking An Economic Boom", It's The Fiscal Stimulus By Michael Every of Rabobank The Polybius Crisis Take a step back (in time), and see that…

Hades 2 gods somehow even hotter than Hades gods

polygon.com The technical test for Hades 2 has barely begun, but first-looks at the game have already set feeds on fire. Supergiant Games released a version of the game to a limited…

A neglected burial ground for migrants on Greek island of Lesbos has been given a drastic overhaul

apnews.com Most drowned making the hazardous sea crossing from nearby Turkey, while others died of natural causes in migrant camps on the Greek island of Lesbos. After years of…

Russia’s $13.4bn current account surplus in March second highest since 2007

intellinews.com Russia posted a $13.4bn current account surplus in March, more than double February’s $5.5bn and the second highest level for a March since 2007. “Russia's March 2024…

Broadcast Legend Mike Francesa Renews Exclusive Partnership With BetRivers

benzinga.com CHICAGO, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rush Street Interactive, Inc. RSI ("RSI"), a leading US-based betting and gaming company, proudly announces the renewal of its…

New EU migrant pact ushering in 'deadly new era of digital surveillance,' privacy experts warn

euronews.com The warning from a coalition of European digital rights groups comes after years-long deadlock was broken with the polarising new legislation. A coalition of European…

Video Games Are a Playwright’s Muse, Not Her Hobby

nytimes.com The writer Bekah Brunstetter is decidedly not a video game aficionado. Her personality type — “psychotically obsessed with productivity,” as she put it — has sealed off all…

Hades 2 is giving fans their first chance to get their hands on the game

polygon.com Super fans of Hades will soon get their first chance to get their hands on an early version of the game’s sequel soon. According to the recent update from the developer…

How to Harness the Power of Stoicism to Thrive as an

entrepreneur.com Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism is relevant and important to contemporary entrepreneurs. Qualities…

Riz Ahmed Boards New Wes Anderson Film

deadline.com has been tapped for a role in the newest film from Wes Anderson, Deadline can confirm. Details as to the plot of the untitled feature, as well as Ahmed’s role are under…

Sony’s 3000 Taps ‘Challengers’ Justin Kuritzkes To Adapt Don Winslow’s ‘City On Fire’ For Austin Butler; ‘Barbie’s David Heyman Boards Trilogy

deadline.com Sony’s 3000 Pictures has set Justin Kuritzkes to adapt City on Fire, the first of a bestselling novel trilogy by Don Winslow that is being developed as a star vehicle for…

Kin of Italian victims of Nazis may finally get compensation

economist.com HEARING GUNFIRE, Leonildo Pistoni ran from the stables of his farm on the outskirts of Monchio, a mountain village in central Italy. He did not get far before he was shot…

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women are staging a sex-strike

economist.com In Aristophanes’s play “Lysistrata”, a young Athenian woman persuades the women of warring Greek states to deny their lovers sex in protest at an ongoing war. Together they…

Despite poor weather, the Paris Olympics flame is lit in Greece

pbs.org ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Even without the help of Apollo, the flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in…

Paris Olympics 2024: Did you sleep through the flame-lighting ceremony? Here’s how you can rewatch it

fastcompany.com The 2024 Paris Olympics will kick off on July 24 with football and rugby events. Opening ceremonies are scheduled to take place two days later. Before any of that can…

Donald Trump's lack of family in court raises eyebrows: "Deserted him"

newsweek.com Donald Trump's family members apparently not attending the first day of his "hush money" trial has raised eyebrows on social media. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony…

Greece’s Heretic Sets Cannes ACID Titles ‘Kyuka,’ ‘Sundays’ (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com Athens-based boutique film outfit Heretic has two titles in the Cannes ACID (Association for the International Distribution of Independent Cinemas) sidebar. Heretic’s own…

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…

Spirulina Significantly Reduces COVID-19 Mortality: Study

zerohedge.com Spirulina Significantly Reduces COVID-19 Mortality: Study Authored by Marina Zhang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Hospitalized COVID-19 patients who took spirulina had…

I spend half the year in LA and the other 6 months in Greece. Here are 8 of the biggest differences I've noticed

businessinsider.com I live in Los Angeles and Greece. Joanna Kalafatis I split my year between Los Angeles and Athens, and the cities are quite different. Beach culture and public recreational…

Beautiful statue's head unearthed in "thrilling" ancient city find

newsweek.com Archaeologists have uncovered the "beautiful" head of a marble statue thought to depict an ancient Greco-Roman god. A team led by Natalia Poulou of the Aristotle University…

Pompeii archaeologists unearth mythological banquet hall with stunning Trojan War frescoes

euronews.com Described as one of the most remarkable finds in the site's history, the hall's walls showcase well-preserved frescoes, including depictions of Paris and Helen, and Apollo…

Why are plans to build more wind farms in Greece so controversial?

euronews.com Is Greece on its way to becoming Europe's renewable power outlet? Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie investigates why the location of wind farms is so important and why…

'Surprising' Intensity Of Houthi Attacks Push French Warship To Exit Red Sea

zerohedge.com 'Surprising' Intensity Of Houthi Attacks Push French Warship To Exit Red Sea Via The Cradle France's Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate Alsace has turned tail from the Red Sea…

I Love Reading Success Stories. Here Are 5 Inspiring Money Lessons I Learnt From Robert Kiyosaki's Famous Book 'Rich Dad Poor Dad'

benzinga.com Success stories can be inspirational and motivating, especially when you look for hope in trying times. While success looks great at the outset, it involves a lot of hard…

10 Weekend Reads

ritholtz.com The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • This is the most consequential technology in…

Greece Just Gave a Glimpse of How the EU’s “Voluntary” Digital ID Wallet Will Gradually Become Mandatory

nakedcapitalism.com The EU Commission has repeatedly stated that EU citizens will not face discrimination or exclusion for not using its new digital identity wallet. However, the Greek…

Marco Müller Named Artistic Director of Taormina Film Fest

hollywoodreporter.com Veteran film festival director Marco Müller has been named the new artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Fest and will take over for Taormina’s 70th edition this year.…

Marco Mueller Appointed Director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, Former London Fest Chief Sandra Hebron on Selection Committee

variety.com Marco Mueller has been appointed artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, which will have a top notch selection committee comprising British film curator and…

In Latest Humiliation For Biden Admin, Russian Oil Is Trading Above The G7 Price Cap Everywhere

zerohedge.com In Latest Humiliation For Biden Admin, Russian Oil Is Trading Above The G7 Price Cap Everywhere Back in late 2022, when "Western democracies" bombastically unveiled…

Greece offers hotel vouchers to wildfire evacuees

bbc.co.uk Holidaymakers who were evacuated from Rhodes last year due to wildfires will be offered vouchers for money off hotel stays, the Greek government has said. The Rodos Week…

Greece launches ‘free’ holidays for tourists who fled 2023 Rhodes wildfires

theguardian.com It has required new legislation and navigation of copious red tape but nine months after wildfires devastated Rhodes, Greece has launched the first “free” holidays for…

NewsNation Host Leland Vittert Accuses Tucker Carlson of Having an ‘Unabashed Hatred of Jews’

mediaite.com NewsNation host Leland Vittert slammed Tucker Carlson and Jon Stewart over recent comments each made about the war in Gaza. Carlson condemned Israel’s bombings of churches…

Abigail Shrier: Stop obsessing over our children's happiness

reason.com Abigail Shrier is author of the best-selling new book Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up. She argues that the mental health of Gen Z—people born between 1997 and…

Dogma Kills Brain Cells

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Extreme Investor Optimism At Risk From Momentum-Trade Derailing

zerohedge.com Extreme Investor Optimism At Risk From Momentum-Trade Derailing Authored by Simon White, Bloomberg macro strategist, Retail investors’ historically stretched level of…

Tucker Carlson Blasts Christians Supporting Israel’s Gaza Strikes: ‘I Think You’ve Lost the Thread’

mediaite.com Screenshot via Tucker Carlson Network Tucker Carlson offered blunt criticism of Christians supporting Israel’s strikes in Gaza, telling them they’ve “lost the thread.”…

The making of a PowerPoint slide

economist.com Vanessa: Thank you for attending the call today. This is the first meeting of the Project X sub-group, and I’d like to start by reminding everyone of what our brief is. As…

After police officer’s death, Greek soccer fans will need a state-issued QR code to attend games

seattletimes.com Greek authorities have launched a ban on paper tickets at all league soccer matches as part of an effort to crack down on the violence that has plagued the sport for decades.

Fortnite is bringing back its Coachella collab with a new twist

polygon.com You can pretty much do anything in Fortnite these days. You can hunt down Greek gods, watch the solar eclipse virtually, or unleash a Waterbending fury as a character from…

Ukraine eyes unexpected F-16 boost from European ally

newsweek.com Greece could transfer up to 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to Greek media, as Kyiv waits frustratedly for the first of the Western-made jets to arrive in the…

The wine industry is getting pressed as young people drink less

theweek.com Wine has been a longtime staple of both history and culture. The oldest evidence of winemaking dates back to the Stone Age, and wine has since been immortalized in Greek…

How technology helps and harms endangered languages

theweek.com Technology is accelerating the rate of language disappearance, even while it offers the hope of preserving those that are endangered or extinct. A new crowd-sourcing…

‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Susie Essman & Jeff Schaffer On That Finale: “We Steered The Titanic Back At The Iceberg”

deadline.com SPOILER ALERT! This story contains details from the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO. Curb Your Enthusiasm is over, for now, at least. The fact that the final…

‘John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA’ to Stream for 6 Nights on Netflix

thewrap.com “John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA” is moving from the Netflix Is a Joke Festival to Netflix proper. The special six-episode live series will debut on the streamer…

KIEHL'S SINCE 1851 & ARTIST BENJAMIN VON WONG UNVEIL "SINGLE-USE REFLECTIONS" IN NYC TO DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION

benzinga.com The Sculpture Highlights the Importance of Refills as an Alternative to Single-Use Plastics NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiehl's Since 1851 is proud to unveil…

Greece's rising export growth begins to take a larger share of the economy

ekathimerini.com Progress in the indexes of the outward-looking side of the Greek economy, such as exports and the attraction of foreign direct investments, is recorded in the bulletin of…

Looking for a late-night meal? America’s closed

cnn.com Hungry at 3 a.m.? Head home and go to sleep. You’re out of luck. Shift workers, bar-hoppers and night owls don’t have nearly as many late-night dining options as they did…

Saudi Arabia to showcase futuristic, zero-carbon megacity at Hong Kong investor roadshow

scmp.com A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Get more with my NEWS The man in charge of a showpiece project of Saudi Arabia’s plan to diversify its economy away…

The hedge funder who’s made billions providing ‘insurance’ against market crashes insists he’s no permabear: ‘Cassandras make terrible investors’

aol.com Mark Spitznagel has developed a reputation as a pessimist over the years. But it’s a distinction the co-founder and CIO of the private hedge fund Universa Investments has…

‘It’s their caution and my optimism’: Mamma Mia! producer Judy Craymer on working with Björn and Benny

theguardian.com Judy Craymer does a top-notch impression of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson. Its chief merit is that it is a combination of both Abba stars. Craymer is telling how, each…