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Canada Nixes Digital Services Tax After Trump Ended Trade Talks

Canada Nixes Digital Services Tax After Trump Ended Trade Talks

Just hours before Canada’s new Digital Services Tax was set to go into effect, the Canadian government announced that it rescinded the levy “in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States.” Canada scrapped the Digital Services Tax after U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday had blasted Canada’s 3% Digital Services […]

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Glastonbury ‘Appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant

Glastonbury ‘Appalled’ by Bob Vylan’s ‘Death to the IDF’ Chant

Glastonbury organizers have responded to controversy over punk duo Bob Vylan‘s set on Saturday, during which singer Bobby Vylan led the crowd in several chants including “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].” A statement shared on Sunday morning by Glastonbury Festival’s official Instagram account as well as by organizer Emily Eavis reads: “With

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Charli xcx Burns ‘Brat’ Down During Glastonbury Set

Charli xcx Burns ‘Brat’ Down During Glastonbury Set

Charli xcx set “Brat” on fire during her Glastonbury set on Saturday night — literally. Headlining the Other Stage, the avant-garde pop star began her set business as usual with the Shygirl remix of “365” followed by “360.” But then, before launching into “Von Dutch,” the neon green “Brat” curtain that was serving as a

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Italy Plays Up ‘No Space for Bezos’ Versus ‘Welcome, Mr. Amazon!’

Italy Plays Up ‘No Space for Bezos’ Versus ‘Welcome, Mr. Amazon!’

Call it “No Space for Bezos” versus “Welcome, Mr. Amazon!” The three-day wedding celebrations being held in Venice by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are stirring up global media buzz. But in Italy, besides a paparazzi feeding frenzy, the lavish nuptials are prompting heated political polemic. On Saturday, the wedding held Friday amid

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BBC Website Adds Paywall for US Users, Details Subscription Prices

BBC Website Adds Paywall for US Users, Details Subscription Prices

Online news and programming from the U.K.’s biggest broadcaster will carry a price for some American fans. BBC Studios and BBC News have launched the “first phase” of a pay model for BBC.com in the U.S. U.S users of BBC.com who choose not to pay will still have access to “select global breaking news stories,”

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Ryu Seungryong Returns to Disney+ With Crime Drama ‘Low Life’

Ryu Seungryong Returns to Disney+ With Crime Drama ‘Low Life’

Ryu Seungryong is diving back into Disney+ waters with “Low Life,” a treasure-hunting crime drama set in 1970s Korea. The 11-part series stars the “Moving” and “Chicken Nugget” actor as Oh Gwanseok, an opportunistic chancer who teams up with his nephew Oh Heedong (Yang Sejong) to chase get-rich-quick schemes. When word spreads about an ancient

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Former George Clooney Foundation Exec Sets Directorial Debut

Former George Clooney Foundation Exec Sets Directorial Debut

Shaunagh Connaire, the two-time Emmy-nominated Irish journalist who has produced documentaries for the likes of the BBC and PBS Frontline and also served as communication director for George and Amal Clooney‘s Foundation for Justice, has made her directorial debut. “Brown Bread,” which is set to have its world premiere at the upcoming Galway Film Fleadh,

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Shanghai International Film Festival: Five Key Takeaways

Shanghai International Film Festival: Five Key Takeaways

The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival concluded with clear signals that China’s entertainment industry is accelerating its global ambitions through technological innovation and strategic market consolidation, as the event successfully merged its film and TV markets while showcasing groundbreaking AI applications that could reshape content production worldwide. Five Key Takeaways 1. Historic Market Merger Creates

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‘Sholay’ Gets World Premiere of Restored Cut at Bologna Festival

‘Sholay’ Gets World Premiere of Restored Cut at Bologna Festival

The legendary Bollywood epic “Sholay” will receive a fitting golden anniversary tribute when its fully restored, uncut version gets its world premiere at Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato Festival on June 27. The 1975 Ramesh Sippy-directed classic will unspool on the festival’s massive open-air screen in Bologna’s Piazza Maggiore, marking the first time audiences will see

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Shanghai’s New Film & TV Market Blends Industry Deals with Fan Events

Shanghai’s New Film & TV Market Blends Industry Deals with Fan Events

Shanghai’s newly merged International Film & TV Market kicked off Saturday at the Shanghai Exhibition Center, launching a five-day event that combines professional industry networking with public cultural experiences. The market, running through June 25, represents the consolidation of the Shanghai International Film Festival Market (SIFF Market) and Shanghai TV Festival Market (STVF Market) into

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