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Huawei is back with a bang after more than doubling profits in 2023

siliconrepublic.com This is strongest growth Huawei has recorded since 2019, when the company was hit with US restrictions accusing the company of being a national security risk. After years of…

Ariana Grande Extends Chart Reign In Australia With ‘Eternal Sunshine’

billboard.com Ariana Grande holds at No. 1 in Australia with Eternal Sunshine and, again, narrowly misses the chart double. As Eternal Sunshine (via Universal) enters a third week atop…

Stage play will be based on verbatim accounts of Hamas attack on Israel

newsweek.com "They are bombing us. We are trying to escape." That was the text message Michael Zilberman received at 6:51 a.m. October 7 from his daughter, Rachel, who was attending the…

Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ Remake Smacks Down the Streaming Competition

thewrap.com One of the biggest critiques aimed at Hollywood these days is its overreliance on remakes and familiar IP. Of course, studios and streaming platforms maintain this strategy…

‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ Review: Liam Neeson Takes His Particular Set of Skills Back to Ireland for a Fanciful Thriller

variety.com It’s only been six months since the release of Liam Neeson’s last film, which means theaters are overdue for another thriller led by the prolific star. His latest vehicle,…

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/28/2024

nakedcapitalism.com In Case You Might Miss… “So many of the social reactions that strike us as psychological are in fact a rational management of symbolic capital.” –Pierre Bourdieu,…

Independent to Take Over BuzzFeed Sites in UK, Ireland

thewrap.com BuzzFeed on Thursday signed a licensing deal that will see its namesake U.K. website and other titles in Britain and Ireland taken over by Independent Digital News and…

U2 Leads February Boxscore Report With Final Sphere Shows

billboard.com On February’s Top Tours list, U2 is in the winner’s circle with monthly earnings of $56.5 million from 166,000 tickets sold. February is U2’s first month at No. 1, after…

WILDBRAIN'S FAMILY CHANNEL BRINGS LOUISE LIVES LARGE TO CANADIAN AUDIENCES

benzinga.com During Family Channel's free preview, enjoy this uplifting new series about resilience and embracing change, which premieres in Canada on April 3 The international…

5 reasons to feel positive about the climate

siliconrepublic.com In celebration of climate activists and researchers around the world, here are some positive climate stories to brighten your day. As we face an accelerating climate crisis,…

Road House: a remake that 'strips a cult classic for parts'

theweek.com Starring Patrick Swayze as the bouncer with a past, who is hired to restore calm to a rough roadside bar in Missouri, "Road House" was slated by many critics when it came…

The Crocus City Hall Attack

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. John Helmer continues to follow the Crocus City Hall story closely, here focusing on the presumed aims of the perpetrators and whether they can claim any success.…

Future & Metro’s Streams Are Boomin With Viral Kendrick Lamar-Featuring ‘Like That’

billboard.com Welcome to Billboard Pro’s Trending Up newsletter, where we take a closer look at the songs, artists, curiosities and trends that have caught the music industry’s attention.…

Teehan’s, a ‘favorite watering hole’ in downtown Tinley Park, torn down; replica planned in its place

chicagotribune.com As the jaws of a giant machine tore into the roof and north wall of Teehan’s, an Irish tavern in downtown Tinley Park, Wednesday, you could almost hear the strains of “Danny…

CRH Continues to Benefit From Infrastructure Spending. Stock Hits 68th 52-Week High. Time to Buy?

barchart.com The Irish-based producer of building materials hit a 68th 52-week high in early Wednesday trading. Up 55% over the past six months, infrastructure spending could keep it…

Comer Spins Bizarre Theory About Why News Outlets Keep Saying ‘There’s No Evidence’ Against Biden

mediaite.com Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Rep. James Comer (R-KY) spun the wild conspiracy that Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Deep State are coordinating with the…

One Day At A Time Cocreator Blazes Trails With New Play

thewrap.com Gloria Calderón Kellett won’t stop blazing trails for Latine representation in entertainment. By cocreating the beloved Netflix comedy series “One Day at a Time” and Prime…

‘Sugar’ Review: Colin Farrell Plays a Film Nerd Detective in Beguiling Apple Series

thewrap.com It’s been a fascinating year so far for TV-sized riffs on Los Angeles noir, with multiple series moving these archetypal stories forward in time while experimenting with how…

New €16.5m project aims to fast-track quantum computers

siliconrepublic.com The ‘Cat Factory’ aims to make quantum computers 10 times cheaper to build and ready for market three years earlier. French quantum computer company Alice & Bob and academic…

Rose Dugdale

newsweek.com She was an upper-class woman who was presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her debutante season and ended up as one of the chief bomb makers in an Irish terrorist…

Galway-based Mbryonics bags €17.5m from European accelerator

siliconrepublic.com The space-tech company will use the funding to create a manufacturing, assembly and testing facility over the next five years. Mbryonics, a space-tech company that develops…

The film fans who refuse to surrender to streaming: ‘One day you’ll barter bread for our DVDs’

theguardian.com When a hurricane struck Florida in 2018, Christina’s neighborhood lost electricity, cell service, and internet. For four weeks her family was cut off from the world, their…

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his running mate?

chicagotribune.com Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot…

Pierce Brosnan Gives Aaron Taylor-Johnson His Blessing to Be the Next James Bond: ‘The Man Has the Chops, Talent and the Charisma’

variety.com Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan thinks Aaron Taylor-Johnson could easily portray the next 007. During an appearance on RTE Radio 1’s “The Ray D’Arcy Show,” Brosnan…

Meet Nicole Shanahan, 38-year-old ex-wife of a Google co-founder who just joined Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skeptic campaign

fortune.com Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s pick to be his running mate in his independent bid for president, brings youth and considerable wealth to Kennedy’s long-shot…

Who is Nicole Shanahan, the philanthropist picked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his 2024 running mate?

pbs.org Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked Nicole Shanahan, a California lawyer and philanthropist who’s never held elected office, to be his running mate in his independent bid for…

Liam Neeson on Working With Irish Pals in New Film and Why He Said Yes to ‘Naked Gun’ Sequel

hollywoodreporter.com Liam Neeson was 56 when his career took an unexpected detour into the action hero genre thanks to 2008’s Taken, a Pierre Morel-directed surprise blockbuster that raked in…

Nicole Shanahan Tells Why She's Running With RFK Jr

newsweek.com Nicole Shanahan, a patent attorney specializing in technology and the former wife of Google founder Sergey Brin, has been named Robert F. Kennedy Jr's. vice presidential…

Seance? Celebration? A Risqué Tribute to Sinead O’Connor Arrives

nytimes.com Since Sinead O’Connor died last summer at 56, the outspoken and defiant Irish singer-songwriter has been memorialized on stages both divey and grand, including a…

Vestager on EU taking the lead in regulation and its global impact

siliconrepublic.com EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager addressed an audience at SXW in Austin earlier this month where she was quizzed on everything from USB-C to the AI Act. It’s a Sunday…

The EU nearly green-lit a major climate change bill

aol.com Large-scale farmers’ protests have shaken European countries, from Germany to Poland, since the start of the year. They’ve raised concerns over a range of topics, from…

Top Gear’s Clarkson and May brand crypto scam ads as ‘balls’

protos.com Former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May have denounced as “balls” a series of crypto scam ads using their names, and have encouraged fans to “say b*****ks…

Benson Boone Eyes Second Week at No. In U.K. With ‘Beautiful Things’

billboard.com Another beautiful week is unfolding for Benson Boone in the U.K., where his global hit “Beautiful Things” (via Warner Records) is on track for a second week at No. 1. The…

A major European climate change plan stumbles amid farmer protests

pbs.org A major European Union plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc and fight climate change was indefinitely postponed Monday, underscoring how farmers’ protests…

Bill Lomas, Longtime Producer of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, Dies at 88

hollywoodreporter.com Bill Lomas, who produced the Hollywood Christmas Parade for 42 years, died Friday of cancer at his home in Lakewood, California, publicist Steve Moyer announced. He was 88.…

Emily Henry Winks About Ayo Edebiri and Paul Mescal’s Rumored ‘Beach Read’ Casting: ‘Two of My Favorite Irish Actors’

variety.com Emily Henry fans had a field day last week when the author shared a St. Patrick’s day selfie of “The Bear” star Ayo Edebiri and “Normal People’s” Paul Mescal. While Edebiri…

Fiery exchange over Nature Restoration Law overshadows climate debate

euronews.com The failure of EU ministers to rubber stamp a political agreement on a new Nature Restoration Law risks undermining climate action and damaging the EU's credibility both…

A major European nature protection plan stumbles at the final hurdle. 'How could we give that up?'

apnews.com A major European Union plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc and fight climate change was indefinitely postponed Monday, underscoring how farmers' protests…

MARIAH CAREY RECEIVES SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD

benzinga.com Iconic hitmaker recognized as one of the most streamed creators in SoundExchange history WASHINGTON, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SoundExchange, the premier music tech…

Ireland set for its youngest ever prime minister after Simon Harris is elected leader of the Fine Gael party

pbs.org Ireland is poised to get its youngest-ever premier next month after Simon Harris secured the leadership of the Fine Gael party on Sunday, replacing Leo Varadkar who…

How to sound more assertive in work emails

siliconrepublic.com Need to make an impression in someone’s inbox? Writing a good, confident and persuasive email is a skill everyone should have. Effective email communication is hugely…

Andrew Scott And ‘Stranger Things’ Stage Adaptation Win Big At Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards

deadline.com Andrew Scott has been awarded Best Actor at the 33rd Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards. The win makes the Irish actor the first performer to be handed top honors from both of…

Kibbutz Be'eri Mourns Its Dead, Rebuilds

thewrap.com Sharon Shani stands amid the ruins of the elementary school in Kibbutz Be’eri, taken over by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 (Photo by Sharon Waxman) From the Rubble of ‘Be’eri’:…

EU Bans Transactions from Unverified Digital Asset Wallets

bitcoinnews.com has taken a significant step in its fight against money laundering by introducing new regulations targeting digital asset transactions. These regulations aim to curb the…

What Ebony Maw From Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War Looks Like In Real Life

looper.com What Ebony Maw From Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War Looks Like In Real Life While Thanos (Josh Brolin) might get the lion's share of the credit for snapping half of life…

Irish fintech funding plummeted by 94pc last year

siliconrepublic.com The report claims various issues such as conflicts, high interest rates and a ‘barren exit environment’ saw fintech investors hold onto their cash last year. Ireland’s…

Oldenburg Winner ‘The Black Guelph’ Gets U.S. Release (Exclusive)

hollywoodreporter.com The Black Guelph, a dark Irish crime thriller centered on Ireland’s Travellers community, has secured a U.S. release. John Connors’ directorial debut premiered at the…

‘Riddle of Fire’ Review: Weston Razooli’s Wilderness-Set Debut Feels Like Child’s Play, in a Good Way

variety.com Long before she was a movie star, a teenage Nicole Kidman appeared in the early-’80s action comedy “BMX Bandits,” a rowdy Australian kidpic full of bicycle stunts and…

Harris pledges 'reset' as he becomes Irish PM in waiting

investing.com Simon Harris became Irish prime minister in waiting on Sunday, pledging to help small business, focus on law and order and tackle migration after his unopposed election to…

New Restrictions on Anonymous Crypto and Cash Transactions Approved by EU Officials

dailyhodl.com officials are greenlighting new restrictions on anonymous transactions that involve crypto assets and cash. Reporting on the social media platform X, Patrick Breyer, a…

As critics trash Boeing, the outspoken CEO of Ryanair emerges as an unlikely defender

aol.com You’d think that the world’s most voluble, outrageous airline CEO, and a big Boeing customer, might be launching the most lacerating barbs at the troubled manufacturer. But…

What have we learned from week one of Mike Lynch’s US fraud trial?

theguardian.com At the height of his career, Mike Lynch – once the UK’s leading tech entrepreneur, hailed as “Britain’s Bill Gates” – sold his software firm to a Silicon Valley giant in an…

Ireland opens its arms to tech titans, yet shuts its eyes to failing public services

theguardian.com In 1956, a chap named TK “Ken” Whitaker, an Irish civil servant who had trained as an economist, was appointed permanent secretary of the finance department in Dublin at the…

EU Implements Ban on Unverified Self-Hosted Crypto Wallets

coingape.com has adopted an effective ban on crypto transactions committed through non-custodial wallets that have not been verified. This measure forms part of the broader Anti-Money…

Claudia Winkleman says goodbye to BBC Radio 2 listeners during final show

theguardian.com Claudia Winkleman has said goodbye to her BBC Radio 2 listeners, giving them the “biggest” thank you for tuning in each week. The 52-year-old presenter, who joined the…

Dividend Monsters That Warren Buffett Loves

247wallst.com If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason. For years, the “Oracle of Omaha” has had a rock-star-like presence in the investing…

Sundance-Winner Brett Story, Oscar-Nominated Yance Ford Talk ‘Union,’ Netflix’s ‘Power,’ Capitalism, Race at CPH:DOX Panel

variety.com Coming straight from Sundance with their respective buzzy docs “Power” – a Netflix Original – and “Union,” U.S. director/producer Yance Ford and his Canadian counterpart…

Looking for a Real Irish Pub? Take this Road Trip Down Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way

wsj.com Old-school, family-run watering holes became an endangered species after themed ‘Irish pubs’ started littering the planet. To find the best real-deal holdouts, follow…

Rishi Sunak urged to rethink decision to keep £10m Frank Hester donation

theguardian.com Rishi Sunak has been urged to rethink the decision to keep £10m from the Conservative donor Frank Hester after police said they were investigating “racist comments which…

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