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14/07/2026 – The Ukrainian director discusses her psychological drama rooted in loss, exploring how families of Ukraine’s missing soldiers live inside traumal-r: Anastasia Tykha (centre) e Darya Bassel (right) (© Karlovy Vary Festival Film Servis)Anastasia Tykha’s Ukrainian feature debut Reminiscence, produced by Darya Bassel of Moon Man, won the Special Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at KVIFF Promises and also received the Connecting Cottbus Award (see the news). The director and producer discuss shaping a psychological drama around ambiguous loss, families of missing soldiers and the lingering trauma of the Russian-Ukrainian war, while developing the project as a European co-production with…

by Regina Avalos, July 14, 2026Summer H. Howell (Prime Video) Carrie is coming to Prime Video this fall, and the first photos have been released for the series inspired by the Stephen King novel. Prime Video ordered the series in April 2025. Summer Howell, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Joel Oulette, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder, and Matthew Lillard star in the series from Mike Flanagan. Prime Video shared the following about the series: “Today, Prime Video released first look images from the upcoming new Original series, Carrie. Based on Stephen King’s iconic debut novel, Carrie is a…

Diego Maradona’s son says Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England is “not a normal game” and claimed “the brothers who died in the Falklands come to mind”. Diego Sinagara, one of Maradona’s eight recognised children, spoke out on the eve of the last-four clash in Atlanta despite concerns about violence between the sets of supporters due to decades of political and sporting differences. One of the biggest of all came in 1986 when Maradona punched the ball into the net, before scoring a brilliant second, as Argentina beat England 2-1 in Mexico City in the quarter-finals. The game…

The United States and Iran have returned to open warfare after a week of bombings and mutual accusations of breaches of the ceasefire agreement signed on June 17. Notably, U.S. President Donald Trump has notified Congress that his country is again at war with Tehran. In the early hours of Tuesday, Washington bombed numerous Iranian towns and the Islamic Republic struck U.S. interests in neighboring countries as well as two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz — where a sailor died — but the conflict also threatens to spread again to the Red Sea and to Iraq.U.S. Central Command said…

Catherine Paiz and Austin McBroom have truly overcome a lot after going through a rocky divorce following nearly seven years of marriage. From public disagreements to YouTube tell-alls after their split, the pair continued prioritizing co-parenting their three children, Elle, Alaïa, and Steel. That bond naturally extended into Catherine’s new chapter with her husband, Igor Ten, as they embraced this new season together.As Catherine celebrated the arrival of her baby girl, she and Igor officially welcomed their first child together, bringing their household to four children. Austin also stepped in to congratulate the couple, continuing to show support.RELATED: Congratulations! Catherine…

From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer. People need solutions to keep medical devices, cellphones and other important appliances powered up. “If you’re deciding between different backup power options for what you need, different conditions are going to require different elements, like a heat wave versus a hurricane,” said Noah Kittner, associate professor at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health. Experts offer tips for finding the right backup to keep your home…

England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler added yet another glorious feather to his illustrious cap on Tuesday. Taking the field in the opening One-Day International against India at Edgbaston, the dynamic right-hander achieved the rare milestone of appearing in his 200th ODI match for the Three Lions.By doing so, Buttler has entered an incredibly exclusive group, becoming only the second male cricketer in England’s history to breach the double-century mark in 50-over internationals. Over a brilliant 14-year international career that began back in February 2012 against Pakistan in Dubai, he has evolved into one of the world’s most destructive white-ball players and…

KARLOVY VARY 2026 Proxima “We created this character by trying to think and act like him, and that got us into trouble” by Ana Stanic The British filmmaker shared the references that shaped the film’s visual style and philosophical underpinnings and reflected on discovering his protagonist through the writing process Michele Fiascaris joined us to talk about his neo-noir psychological thriller Rain Catcher, the feature-length expansion of his acclaimed short film, now competing in the Proxima Competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The British filmmaker shared the cinematic references that shaped the film’s visual style and philosophical underpinnings, reflected…

Photo courtesy: Saskatchewan Roughriders/Electric Umbrella/Liam Richards. Tommy Stevens does not care what people call him. “I had a buddy tell me one time that he tried picking his own nickname,” Stevens said. “I remember we were in high school and we made fun of him for a long time for trying to pick his own nickname, so whatever people want to call me, I’m happy with, but I will not have a say in it. It’s whatever you guys want.” When the six-foot-four, 245-pound athlete enters the football game for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, franchise quarterback Trevor Harris calls it “Tommy…

Keke Palmer‘s podcast account shared a wellness reminder on Monday that blended a good laugh with a genuinely useful nudge. The Baby, This Is Keke Palmer Instagram account posted a caption on July 14, giving a warm nod to Keke’s Pilates practice and her ongoing focus on body alignment. The tone was self-aware from the start. “Our girl really gotta keep that neck in place,” the account wrote with a laugh emoji. The shoutout followed right away: “but shoutout to our Pilates babe for staying on top of her alignment.” Co-host Michelle Buteau was tagged in the post, grounding the…