Idris Elba boards an ill-fated flight in the real-time thriller 'Hijack'
Idris Elba is another right guy in the wrong place in "Hijack," a tense real-time thriller in the mode of "24," which follows a hijacked plane from the perspectives of its passengers, their captors and authorities on the ground. Crisp and tense, the seven-episode Apple TV+ series overcomes its slightly claustrophobic premise in a show unlikely to ever be offered as in-flight entertainment.
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Virgin Galactic set to launch its first commercial rocket plane spaceflight
By Jose Luis Gonzalez and Steve Gorman TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico A three-man crew from Italy is
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'Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed' zooms in on the star's secret life
At first blush, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed" seems determined to find every movie phrase uttered by the actor -- famously closeted throughout his career as a leading man -- that could be construed to have a double meaning hinting at who he really was. Yet the HBO documentary ultimately provides a sobering window into that time, zooming in on Hudson's screen roles to coyly illustrate what he was experiencing off it.
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A Helsinki deputy mayor is under fire after being caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti
The deputy mayor of Finland’s capital is facing possible legal action and calls for him to pay compensation for damages and to resign after he was caught red-handed spray-painting graffiti in a railway tunnel last weekend
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MicroStrategy’s Saylor Makes Largest Bitcoin Acquisition Since Prices Peaked in Late 2021
MicroStrategy Inc. acquired about $347 million in Bitcoin during the second quarter, the largest purchase by the most
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Fed's Powell does not rule out rate rise at coming meetings
By Michael S. Derby Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, reiterating that most central bankers still see two rate
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Daniel Penny pleads not guilty after being indicted in NYC subway chokehold death
Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran charged in the death of a Black man he put in a chokehold on the New York City subway, pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during a court appearance Wednesday.
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Biden says Putin has 'absolutely' been weakened after revolt in Russia
President Joe Biden told CNN on Wednesday his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has "absolutely" been weakened by the short-lived mutiny over the weekend.
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BOJ's Ueda: See good reason to shift policy if inflation re-accelerates into 2024
SINTRA, Portugal (Reuters) -Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank would see good reason
1970-01-01 08:00
MLS news: 6 USMNT players included in the All-Star roster
The roster for the 2023 MLS All-Star Game against Premier League side Arsenal hasbeen announced and it includes six USMNT internationals.There could also be two American players featuring for the Gunners, Matt Turner and Folarin Balogun. It is likely that Mikel Arteta will play Turner in this ga...
1970-01-01 08:00
Adam Wainwright took note out of Cards legend's book by shutting down Twitter
St. Louis Cardinals fans were concerned about starting pitcher Adam Wainwright after he deactivated his Twitter account following a loss to the Cubs in London.If Cards fans thought they were taking this season to heart, look no further than team legend Adam Wainwright as to the impact a disappoi...
1970-01-01 08:00
Tom Cruise and the 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One' cast discuss that stunt, Covid and the franchise's future
After Covid setbacks, the spy franchise returns to new heights. Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie and cast unpack their high-octane new film.
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