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09/07/2026 – Numerous European films are vying for the Golden Leopard, including a debut feature and new works by directors already familiar to the festival, such as Basil da Cunha, Ann Oren and Salvatore MereuO Jacaré by Basil Da CunhaWith a total of 233 films, including 103 world premieres and 8 international premieres, the selection for the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival (running 5 – 15 August) is, in the words of its artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro, “adventurous and full of surprises”. The festival showcases both emerging voices and established names reflecting on the present, “without ever…

Noruega parece estar de moda en el deporte. No solo por el hecho de que su selección de fútbol sea una de las revelaciones del Mundial 2026 con Erling Haaland como líder, sino también porque actualmente en el Tour de Francia, el maillot amarillo lo viste también un noruego. Cuando se llega a uno de sus puertos más míticos, el Tourmalet, Torstein Træen está en lo más alto de la clasificación general. UAE vs Visma: los equipos que presentan Pogacar y Vingegaard para llevarse el Tour de Francia El corredor noruego que, aunque no es de los más conocidos para…

Indian cricket witnessed a deeply emotional moment on social media as the legendary Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt tribute to his longtime opening partner and close friend, Sourav Ganguly. The occasion was nothing short of monumental: Ganguly has been officially inducted into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame. Coinciding beautifully with his 54th birthday on July 8, 2026, the announcement sent waves of nostalgia and celebration across the global cricketing fraternity.Tendulkar and Ganguly share an extraordinary bond that dates back to their teenage years, long before they went on to forge one of the most destructive and successful opening partnerships…

by Regina Avalos, July 9, 2026(BritBox) Chocolate Wars has a new title and has set its cast. BritBox announced the cast for the period drama about the Cadbury family. Now titled The Cadburys, the series has begun production. Toby Regbo, Harry Gilby and Jessica Barden lead the cast of the drama series. BritBox shared the following about the series: “Today, BritBox announced casting for The Cadburys, a new six-part drama series inspired by Deborah Cadbury’s book, Chocolate Wars, as production begins in Birmingham. The series will be led by Harry Gilby (Boarders, The Last Kingdom) as George Cadbury, Toby Regbo…

Sony has finally unveiled the RX10 V, a superzoom compact camera that comes with a 24-600mm optical zoom lens and 20.1-megapixel 1-inch sensor. The design has been overhauled compared to the nine-year-old RX10 IV for a more modern look and adds faster speeds, an updated autofocus system and far better video specs. The catch is the $2,300 price, which makes this one of the most expensive compact cameras on the market. As before, the RX10 V offers tourists, street shooters and others incredible reach thanks to the 9.1-210mm (24-600mm equivalent) f2.4-4.0 lens. The 20.1MP 1-inch stacked sensor appears unchanged and…

A soldier who fled to Britain three years ago during a fraud investigation was convicted of desertion by a military jury in Missouri, Army officials said Wednesday. Spc. Oliver E. Board, 33, a combat medic assigned to Fort Leonard Wood’s hospital, also was convicted of larceny and providing a false official statement, according to Army records. He disappeared in 2022 while under military investigation for fraudulently procuring family separation pay. It provides $300 a month for soldiers with dependents who are involuntarily separated from their families for more than 30 days. It also compensates them for additional expenses such as…

Type Erling Haaland into the Google search engine today and you will get a little surprise!! The Norway striker has been honoured with a bespoke addition to the usual search results following his exploits at the World Cup. Haaland has scored seven goals to propel his country into the quarter-finals where they will face England on Saturday night. And Google have paid a playful tribute to the Manchester City superstar. One thing to do today… search my name on Google 😉— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) July 9, 2026 The Viking Row accompanies Haaland search When you put Haaland’s name in the…

Serena Williams has a message for anyone landing in Miami for the World Cup: she’s already done the restaurant research. The tennis legend teamed up with Airbnb to build a curated dining guide for Miami visitors this summer. “Miami is hitting different this World Cup,” she wrote on Instagram this week. She listed four local spots she’d chosen with Airbnb. The guide is short but covers the right bases. Chevré Miami earns the first recommendation for its grilled cheese with caviar – elevated and a little indulgent. Miami has a knack for making over-the-top comfort food work, and this fits…

09/07/2026 – The helmers unpacked the creative processes behind Tell Everyone and Hercules Falling, two island-set dramas shaped by trauma, community and the search for freedoml-r: Davide Abbatescianni, Christian Bonke and Alli Haapasalo (© Bojan Ritan/Munich Film Festival)Two Nordic films, two enclosed island worlds and two very different forms of captivity came into dialogue during the FilmTalk “Nordic Directors of the CineCoPro Conference”, hosted by Munich Film Festival and moderated by Cineuropa’s Davide Abbatescianni. The conversation brought together Finland’s Alli Haapasalo, director of Tell Everyone, and Denmark’s Christian Bonke, helmer of Hercules Falling, to discuss research, vulnerability, work with actors…

The man, identified only by his initials in a recent ORB decision, has also assaulted his father, a cab driver, and sexually assaulted “many others (up to 20, including a vulnerable elderly male patient at a forensic hospital)” as well as molesting children when he was six to nine years old, said the July 2 decision from the independent tribunal that regularly reviews the status of individuals found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder.