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Angoulême Launches the Grand Battle of Francophone Films This Fall
The Angoulême Francophone Film Festival opens a decisive week for fall films, featuring French stars, emerging talents, and perspectives from Cambodia.
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X Original Content Rewards: The Social Network Wants to Pay Original Work, Not Noise
X is preparing to wind down its old revenue sharing program and launch Original Content Rewards. Behind the promise to creators, the platform is trying to repair an attention economy that became too profitable for recyclers.
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Harvard Sells the Professor Avatar for $699: Business School Enters the Age of the AI Double
The HBS Foundry bootcamp uses AI avatars of instructors to train founders for pitches and board meetings. Behind the apparent gimmick, Harvard is testing a model where prestige becomes repeatable software.
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Kate Hudson Prepares for the Return of ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’
Twenty-three years after the cult romantic comedy, Paramount is preparing a sequel with Kate Hudson producing. Matthew McConaughey is hoped for, but Hollywood is playing a larger game: transforming the nostalgia of the 2000s into a new global event.
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Google Makes Preferred Sources Clickable: Publishers Seek Survival in the AI Era
Google is giving publishers a Preferred Sources button to embed on their sites. Behind the simple gesture, digital media faces a vital question: how do you recover traffic when AI answers before the link?
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Ricky Martin at Maracanã: The Night the NFL Wants to Make All of Latin America Dance
Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio will headline the halftime show of the first NFL game held in Rio, between the Ravens and the Cowboys. At Maracanã, the American league is preparing much more than a spectacle: a cultural conquest of Latin America.
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Death of Philippe Bouvard at 96: The Immense Legacy of a French Voice
Philippe Bouvard passed away at the age of 96 at his home in Cannes. The creator of Les Grosses Têtes and Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard leaves an immense mark on French radio, television, and press.
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48 Treasures Return to Egypt: The Restitution That Revives the Global Battle for
The FBI has handed over 48 ancient objects to Egypt, including amulets, sculpted figures, and funerary furniture. Beyond this restitution, the case reveals the extent of a global battle against antiquities trafficking.
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Luxury Resale: How Secondhand Fashion Is Turning Shoppers Into Analysts
Luxury resale is changing the act of buying: customers compare prices, hunt archives, and judge a piece as both a cultural asset and a garment.
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Eurovision 2027: The Dutch Withdrawal Turns Pop Into a Crisis of Trust
AVROTROS is pulling out of Eurovision 2027, arguing that the contest is no longer neutral amid tensions over Israel. For Europe's music industry, the signal goes far beyond the Burgas stage.
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Jessica Simpson on Netflix: The Documentary Turning a Media Life Into a Narrative Empire
Netflix is preparing a Jessica Simpson documentary for 2027. Beyond pop nostalgia, it is a modern story of image control, music and business.
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Cara Delevingne x Topshop: The Fashion Comeback That Aims to Conquer the World
Cara Delevingne transitions from icon to creative director with a 16-piece Topshop capsule. Behind the denim and London spirit, the brand plays a decisive role in its global return.