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Ukrainian Oleksandr Bondarev claimed his first FREC victory after starting from pole. He finished 0.443 seconds ahead of championship leader Emanuele Olivieri.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The 17th Odesa International Film Festival has concluded in Kyiv. Over the course of nine days, audiences were shown more than 80 films across ten programs, including 13 Ukrainian films in the National Competition. Professional discussions about how to develop Ukrainian cinema during the war and where to find resources for new projects were an important part of the festival.
In September, six new films will be shown in Ukraine: thrillers, mystical stories, a historical drama, and survival films.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
Meghan Markle allegedly held talks about a role in the third season of "The Gentlemen. " The series' actors and producer commented on the rumors.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The first season of the HBO Max series based on "Philosopher’s Stone" will be released this Christmas. The project will have seven seasons based on the books.
Tom Hardy has released the 15-track album Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer. Busta Rhymes, Method Man, and EL-P contributed to the recording.
31-year-old Jack Barton has been named a contender for the role of 007. Auditions for the new Bond are set to begin in the coming days.
Nicole Kidman joined TikTok and showed preparations for the London premiere of "Practical Magic 2. " She also posed with her colleagues.
British actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80. Law enforcement found no signs of foul play. He suffered a stroke in 2012.
The Odesa International Film Festival will take place in Kyiv from August 27 to September 4.
A book about Putin by Russian journalists in exile Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin has won the Prix Strasbourg. The winner receives 20,000 euros.
Andrii Kovalenko stated that restricting Russian content would affect Ukrainian society in the coming years. Children's content is of particular importance.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" grossed $39 million and topped the North American box office. "The Odyssey" became Nolan's highest-grossing film.
The actress showed 16-year-old Louis and 12-year-old Laila on vacation in Wyoming. She said that she does not sacrifice time with her children for work.
After losing the case over the unlawful gathering of data, the seven claimants must pay ANL's interim legal costs. The final amount will be determined separately.
The film grossed $1. 352 billion worldwide, surpassing «Deadpool & Wolverine». The movie also topped Nolan's box office and the IMAX rankings.
Exhibitions, plays, a film club and concerts will take place in Kyiv on August 22–23. The events include tributes to Liatoshynsky and Kvitka Cisyk.
On October 2, Netflix will show a documentary about Schumacher’s 1994 championship season. The film will feature archival footage and Corinna’s narration.
Adrien Brody and Sean Penn have landed the lead roles in Doug Liman’s film "Snake Island" about the sabotage of gas pipelines. Filming is underway in Croatia, and the movie will tell the story of a team of Ukrainian divers.
The Ministry of Culture recommended 546 projects for victory in the "Tysyachovesna-2026" program. Among them are films about Olga Kharlan, Serhii Kuzminskyi, and a Christmas comedy.
The Ministry of Culture has completed the final stage of the selection for "Tyсяchovesny"; 546 projects will receive funding. A total of 1,215 projects were presented at the pitching event, and up to UAH 4 billion has been allocated for the implementation of the initiative.
At the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase, the trailer for the film «Avengers: The Rise of Doctor Doom» was presented. Kevin Feige and actors Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Hayley Atwell introduced it on stage.
A number of cultural events will take place in Kyiv on August 15–16: a workshop for children, a play, chamber music concerts, and a Rammstein tribute. You can also attend a full-dome film about space and an Italian music concert.
In central Zagreb, passersby saw men in uniform carrying weapons near the Esplanade Hotel. It turned out that filming was taking place there for a movie about the sabotage of Nord Stream.
The film starring Tom Holland surpassed $500 million in its first week, breaking the Avengers' record. The movie also became the highest-grossing film for an opening weekend in U.S. history.
Spotify forecasts 788 million active users in the third quarter, below analysts' estimates of 793. 5 million. Operating profit will amount to 670 million euros, also missing forecasts, causing shares to fall by 6.4%.