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Focus Features wants to make people obsessed with its newest horror movie—and it seems to be working. Obsession, written and directed by Curry Barker, follows Bear (played by Michael Johnston) as he uses a mysterious, supernatural One Wish Willow toy to make his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), fall in love with him. However, he soon discovers it comes with shockingly sinister and scary results. The movie was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) last fall and was acquired by Focus Features shortly after in a deal reportedly worth more than $14 million. It also screened at South by…

Delta Air Lines has become the new go-to carrier that American travelers consider when purchasing a flight, leapfrogging rivals American Airlines and United Airlines, according to an annual study released this week by YouGov. In addition to moving up the ranks for travelers considering future ticket purchases, the Atlanta-based airline also landed at the No. 1 spot for quality and beat out the three other largest U.S. carriers—American, United, and Southwest Airlines—for satisfaction among current and former travelers.  Those two particular rankings made for a “really banner year” for Delta, said John Newell, field marketing manager for YouGov, while discussing…

The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) continues to deliver high-octane drama, and the 67th match of the season was no exception. Played under the bright lights of Hyderabad on Friday, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hosted Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a high-stakes encounter that left the home crowd in absolute euphoria. In what was a phenomenal display of modern T20 batting, SRH completely dismantled the RCB bowling attack before sealing a highly convincing 55-run victory in their final league stage game of the season.Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma run riot putting on a huge total against RCBElecting to…

When it comes to health benefits, more attention has always been given to medical, compared with dental and vision. And yet, there is a growing recognition that oral health is closely correlated with overall health, even though dental and vision benefits are often an afterthought. While dental and vision benefits still don’t command either consumer or employer attention, some trends are fundamentally reshaping the market that employers should pay attention to. And some of these trends didn’t exist in the market just a few years ago, explained Tiffany Johnson, National Associate Director for dental and vision at Willis Towers Watson.…

Even if, at first glance, the Clarity Act does not seem to apply to this question because it is not asking if Albertans want their province to secede from Canada right away, the House of Commons could still technically want to make its voice heard in this debate, suggested Patrick Taillon, professor of constitutional law at Université Laval in Quebec City.

Reality TV viewers watched Alana Thompson’s transition from an adorable little girl with an attitude to a young woman with the same attitude. The beloved star may be all grown up now, but to many, she’ll always be “Honey Boo Boo.” Her mother’s husband, Justin Stroud, accidentally exposed a huge secret about Alana and her relationship with Dralin Carswell. Keep reading to find out all the details. Alana Thompson & Dralin Relationship Update Alana Thompson’s mother and family continue to film their lives for WE tv’s Mama June: Family Crisis. The reality show just wrapped up Season 8 with an explosive…

A senior Senate Republican says President Trump, who abruptly changed his weekend travel plans, must “finish what we started” by striking Iran instead of trying to secure a deal with the regime. Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Mr. Trump faces a moment that will define his legacy as Pakistani mediators work on a peace deal. “Further pursuit of an agreement with Iran’s Islamist regime risks a perception of weakness. We must finish what we started. It is past time for action,” Mr. Wicker said on X. Mr. Trump has said he…

Ontario has established a regulatory body for the province’s 100,000 personal support workers. But they are not represented on the body which the workers call fundamentally flawed. Plus the LabourStart report about union events. And singing: ‘Hold That Line.” Music credit: Robin Roberts (vocals) Peter Hicks and Geoff Francis (Lyrics). Used with permission. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers. We’re so glad you stopped by! Thanks…

Sheinbaum’s mañanera in 60 seconds 🇺🇸 Sheinbaum outlines limits of U.S. security cooperation to Mullin: In a Thursday meeting with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Sheinbaum said she explained that Mexican law and the Constitution prohibit joint security operations on Mexican soil — a direct reference to last month’s unauthorized CIA participation in a Chihuahua drug lab raid. She described the bilateral relationship as one of “collaboration,” not “subordination,” and proposed more frequent security meetings to avoid future misunderstandings. 🇨🇺 President questions U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro: Sheinbaum pushed back on the U.S. Justice Department’s unsealing of a murder indictment against…

Though The Birthday Party marks the first time Léa Mysius has directed a film in contention for the festival’s Palme d’Or, the French filmmaker is no stranger to Cannes. Her sophomore feature – an odd, beguiling Adèle Exarchopoulos-starrer called The Five Devils – was a highlight of the 2022 Director’s Fortnight selection, and she helped write Claire Denis’ Grand Prix-winning Stars at Noon, as well as Jacques Audiard’s reviled-and-revered crime thriller musical Emilia Pérez, which in 2024 took home both the Jury Prize and Best Actress award.Low-lit and bluish, The Birthday Party is a slow-burn affair that allows Mysius’ penchant for high-contrast melodrama to shine through. Contained by its…