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Twitch sparks gamers' wrath with Amazon AI sharing deal

Livestream gaming giant Twitch has raised hackles among its millions of users after declaring it will share their data with its parent company Amazon, to better train the online retailer's AI models.

Matthew McConaughey on his sweet return to the big screen

Matthew McConaughey had plenty of reasons to select "The Rivals of Amziah King," a honey-themed thriller set in the American Southwest, for his return to the big screen after more than five years away.

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Slasher film 'In a Violent Nature' wins Gerardmer festival top prize

Canadian director Chris Nash won the top prize on Sunday at France's Gerardmer International Fantastic Film Festival with "In a Violent Nature", a slasher flick about a serial killer who returns from the dead.

'Dog Man' fetches top spot in N.America box office

Universal's new superhero comedy "Dog Man," based on a hugely popular series of graphic novels for kids, bounded to the top of the North American box office this weekend, analysts said Sunday.

Oscar-hopeful 'Emilia Perez' star in row over Islam, George Floyd insults

Karla Sofia Gascon, the transgender actress and history-making Oscar nominee for musical film "Emilia Perez," has apologized after old social media posts resurfaced in which she denigrated Islam and George Floyd.

Centuries-old Algerian indigenous tradition champions sharing

In a village nestled in the mountains of northeastern Algeria, locals and visitors gathered under a cold winter sky to celebrate Tamechrit, a centuries-old Berber tradition rooted in sharing.

Stones lead tributes to 'beautiful' Marianne Faithfull, dead at 78

The Rolling Stones on Thursday led tributes to Sixties music icon Marianne Faithfull, adding she would be forever remembered after her death at the age of 78.

Sixties icon Marianne Faithfull to be 'dearly missed' after death at 78

The British singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull has died aged 78, her spokesperson announced Thursday, saying the Sixties icon would be "dearly missed" by her legions of fans the world over.

Turkey's actors, artists under pressure as govt turns up the heat

Ayse Barim, a renowned manager of Turkish television stars, has always steered clear of politics, but that did not help her escape prison on charges of "attempting to overthrow the government".

'Incomprehensible': Red Cross museum fears closure amid Swiss funding cuts

The Red Cross museum in Geneva is warning that it risks closure after its funding was axed in a broad government cost-cutting plan, with some suggesting it could be moved to Abu Dhabi.

Beatles' Grammy nod spotlights music industry's AI debates

Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and...The Beatles?

Agronomics Limited Announces Liberation Labs Closes US$ 50.5 million Fundraise

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2025 / Agronomics (LSE:ANIC), a leading listed company in the field of clean food, is delighted to announce that its portfolio company, Liberation Labs Holdings Inc ("Liberation Labs") has closed a convertible note with US$ 31.5 million in new capital which, combined with $19 million of insider bridge notes raised during 2024, brings the total raised under its US$ 75 million convertible note round to US$ 50.5 million. The round included additional participation from NEOM Investment Fund alongside Siddhi Capital and Meach Cove Capital. Agronomics has committed US$ 7.4 million to the round from its own funds. Together with other secured funds, the new capital will enable the completion of construction of the company's first biomanufacturing plant in Richmond, Indiana.

Meta agrees to pay Trump $25 mn to settle account ban lawsuit

Meta has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed claiming he was wrongfully censored by Facebook and Instagram after the US Capitol riot, the company said Wednesday.

Meta posts big profit, plans massive AI investment

Social media giant Meta on Wednesday reported surging profits and revenue for 2024, announcing ambitious plans to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure in the year ahead.

Microsoft profit rises but cloud business misses mark

Microsoft on Wednesday reported profits of $24.1 billion in the recently ended quarter, but shares slid on worries over its vital cloud computing business.

Harvey Weinstein seeks early retrial over 'hellhole' prison conditions

Disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein asked a court Wednesday to bring forward his retrial for sex offenses arguing that his "hellhole" prison conditions were unbearable, US media reported.

Maison Margiela names new lead designer during Paris Haute Couture Week

Belgian designer Glenn Martens was unveiled Wednesday as the successor to John Galliano as creative director of French fashion house Maison Margiela on a busy day of Haute Couture Week in Paris.

'Monte Cristo', 'Emilia Perez' front-runners at France's Cesar film awards

Home-made hit "The Count of Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season front-runner "Emilia Perez".

'Monte-Cristo', 'Emelia Perez' frontrunners at France's Cesar film awards

Home-made hit "Monte Cristo" topped the nominations released Wednesday for the Cesars, France's version of the Oscars, followed closely by international awards season frontrunner "Emelia Perez".

Fears of scam centre kidnaps keep Chinese tourists on edge in Thailand

Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them.

Film's hapless '90s singleton Bridget Jones returns

Hollywood star Renee Zellweger on Wednesday will mark the return of Bridget Jones -- the Chardonnay-swigging, calorie-counting hapless 1990s singleton -- at the world premiere of the franchise's upcoming film "Mad About the Boy".

Influential podcasts fuel 'harmful' health misinformation

Unfounded cancer cures, dubious anti-vaccine narratives, and false claims that neurological disorders can be "reversed" through diets: influential American and European podcasters are peddling harmful health misinformation while largely escaping scrutiny, researchers say.

urban-gro, Inc. Granted Extension by Nasdaq to Regain Compliance

LAFAYETTE, CO / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / urban-gro, Inc. (NASDAQ:UGRO) ("urban-gro" or the "Company"), an integrated professional services and Design-Build firm offering solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") and other commercial sectors, today announced that it has received an exception from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Listing Rule"). This exception extends to February 18, 2025 the deadline for the Company to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 and to file restatements of the Company's previously issued financial statements relating to annual and quarterly periods during fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023 and for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024.

New film explores radicalization from perspective of IS 'Brides'

It has been 10 years since a teenage Shamima Begum and two friends secretly left Britain to marry Islamic State group fighters in Syria.

Proud Sudan filmmakers bring message of war and hope to Sundance

Their country's war rarely tops global news bulletins, and Sudan has never had a film at Sundance before.

Chanel unveils light and colourful haute couture collection

French fashion house Chanel unveiled a light and colourful Spring-Summer 2025 haute couture collection on Tuesday in Paris, crafted by its creative studio rather than new artistic director Matthieu Blazy.

Pakistan outlaws disinformation with 3-year jail term

Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation dictating punishments of up to three years in jail and prompting journalist protests accusing the government of quashing dissent.

Macron to speak on Louvre future after memo about decay

French President Emmanuel Macron was set on Tuesday to visit the Louvre and make an announcement about its future, after the director of the world's most visited museum voiced alarm about dire conditions for visitors and collections.

Colombian 'webcam models' denounce abuse in online sex industry

Filming in dirty, bug-infested rooms with scant breaks and shared sex toys: Colombia's "webcam models" are speaking out about abuse in one of the world's top providers of adult webcam content.

Jennifer Lopez brings 1950s Hollywood 'diva' to Sundance indie fest

Jennifer Lopez brought a heady blend of 1950s Hollywood musical and gritty prison drama to Sundance with her new film "Kiss of the Spider Woman," which earned a standing ovation from the indie movie festival on Sunday.

Jennifer Lopez bring 1950s Hollywood 'diva' to Sundance indie fest

New film claims 'Napalm Girl' photo credited to wrong journalist

The makers of a new documentary alleging the iconic "Napalm Girl" photo was deliberately credited to the wrong photographer -- claims denied by the Associated Press -- said Sunday that it is "critical" to "share this story with the world."

Palestinian voices take center stage at Sundance

Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis was in the West Bank, days away from shooting her ambitious and deeply personal drama "All That's Left Of You," when the events of October 7, 2023 forced a radical rethink.

Mel Gibson's 'Flight Risk' lands atop N.America box office

Mel Gibson's new action film "Flight Risk" has topped the North American box office, taking in an estimated $12 million on a slow winter weekend, industry analysts said Sunday.

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