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Uma Thurman reveals the real reason she rejects rolesUma Thurman dished on the filters she uses to choose a new project.The 55-year-old actress, who recently made a comeback to action movies after a long break with Charlize Theron in The Old Guard 2 on Netflix, candidly revealed what makes her reject a role immediately. “I’m really, really practical,” Thurman told The New York Times while giving an interview with Theron. “If there’s not a big enough budget and there’s a bunch of crap underwater, I’m just like, ‘Sorry, guys.’ I’m like, ‘What’s your budget? There’s a bunch of underwater stuff…
Here are the key events on day 1,229 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Monday, July 7: Fighting Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on the eastern Ukrainian province of Donetsk, killing four people in the town of Kostiantynivka and another in nearby Druzhkivka, according to officials. Donetsk Governor Vadim Filashkin urged residents of the front-line towns to evacuate, saying: “It is dangerous to stay here! Evacuate to safer regions of Ukraine!” Elsewhere in Ukraine, large-scale Russian drone attacks wounded three civilians in Kyiv, two in Kharkiv, and damaged port infrastructure in the central region of…
The African Development Bank agreed to provide a loan of $ 470 million to South Africa, to support the “Green Growth” program. On Sunday, the BRICA International TV network reported that these funds will be allocated to support the green economy in South Africa, where carbon reliance reduces energy source. Pointing out that these funds constitute the second stage of the bank’s support to South Africa, to transform the green economy. The bank had made a loan of $ 300 million in 2023, and contributed to achieving financial stability and increasing the renewed energy share of the country’s total energy…
A technician checks a prosthetic limb at Bioniks Private Limited, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 29, 2024. —ReutersBioniks uses remote imaging to design custom arms at low cost.Hopes to pioneer large-scale solution for people impacted by war.UN says Gaza has 4500 new amputees since Israel’s war began. As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a bicycle in the Jordanian refugee camp where she lives, riding for the first time since a missile strike in Gaza took her arm a year ago.Sidra was injured while sheltering at Nuseirat School, one of…
Dakota Johnson wants to spread ‘hope’ among peopleDakota Johnson is confessing her love for romance on screen.The Fifty Shades of Grey actress candidly dished about her interest in romantic comedies and admitted that she is currently drawn to do films based on love stories. “I’m so interested right now in romance and love,” she told Variety in a recent chat at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, where two of her romantic comedies, Materialists and Splitsville, were shown.Dakota explained that these movies can be a seed for “hope” and love in the audience.“And how it can help people and save people…
UK maritime agency says the Magic Seas is taking on water after being targeted with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades.Crew members onboard a Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship that was set ablaze in an attack in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel and were rescued, according to a British maritime agency. The attack, which took place some 94km (51 nautical miles) southwest of the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on Sunday, was the first such incident in the vital shipping corridor since April. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the bulk carrier Magic Seas was first “engaged by multiple small vessels”…
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US President Donald Trump stands next to US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, as he speaks to members of the media, upon his arrival at Morristown Airport, in Morristown, New Jersey, US, July 6, 2025. — ReutersIn his feud with Trump, Musk announces “America Party”.Musk plans challenges to Republican incumbents.Trump says US is built for two-party system. President Donald Trump called Elon Musk’s plans to form a new political party “ridiculous,” saying Musk could have fun with his new project but that the United States functions best under a two-party system.A day after Musk escalated his feud with Trump and…
Charlize Theron says she wants to direct in the futureCharlize Theron candidly revealed that she is eyeing directing films but waiting for the right time.In a recent chat with Variety at her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Program Block Party in Los Angeles, the Oscar-winning actress shared that in the future, she might take over directing. “I’ve always kind of been interested,” she told the outlet.However, the responsibility that is stopping her from jumping behind the camera is being a mother. “But I have young children, and to direct is very all consuming…I need my kids to get out of the…
Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least 82 people as negotiations between Israel and Hamas towards a ceasefire deal begin in Qatar. On Sunday, at least 39 people were killed in Gaza City alone. A midnight attack on the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in the region also trapped victims under debris. Witnesses have described apocalyptic scenes as neighbours retrieve body parts, including those of children. Mahmoud al-Sheikh Salama, a survivor of one strike, said it took place at 2am (23:00 GMT on Saturday) while he was sleeping. “We heard a loud explosion and shortly after, another one. We rushed over……