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Liev Schreiber was filmed swearing at and berating a red-carpet reporter during the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, Nocturne. The journalist, who was working for Apple, appeared to have asked a question that displeased the 59-year-old actor. “Talk to people like you value what they do,” Schreiber snapped. “It’s not a f***ing sound bite, especially when we’re doing this in house for our own people.” He continued: “We’re trying to make the show compelling, so engage with the person like they’re an artist or they’re an actor.” Apparently referring to the question, Schreiber added: “Three words!…

The Bank of Korea held interest rates steady, as expected, following two consecutive hikes. The decision leaves borrowing costs unchanged after the central bank’s back-to-back increases.

Russell Brand has said he is turning to God for support during his ongoing sexual assault trial in London, telling his wife that faith, truth and justice are helping him face the proceedings. In a video posted on Wednesday, Brand and Laura Brand discussed the case while saying they would be “extremely cautious” about what they say publicly. Laura said arriving at the courthouse made her feel as though she had put on armour and was preparing for battle. Brand responded by taking out his Bible and reading a passage about putting on “the full armor of God”. He explained…

Three people accused of killing a 16-year-old boy in Tacoma have appeared in court, facing murder and assault charges in connection with the fatal shooting. Josiah Midgyett was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds after police were called to reports of shots fired in the 1100 block of Commerce Street shortly after 2.20am on Sunday, October 18. He died at the scene despite efforts by officers and firefighters to save him. The suspects appeared before a judge on Wednesday. Court records identify them as two men who are brothers and a woman who is married to one of them, according to…

Former actor Damien Richardson has avoided jail after being sentenced in Australia for performing a gesture resembling a Nazi salute at a nationalist political event. The 57-year-old, known for roles in Neighbours and City Homicide, was given a 12-month community corrections order by the County Court and must complete 100 hours of unpaid community work. He has also agreed to visit the Melbourne Holocaust Museum after being found guilty of performing the banned gesture. Richardson made the gesture while addressing about 90 people at a National Workers Alliance event at a restaurant on September 14 2024. During the speech, he…

A campaign ad for Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has sparked controversy and debate over the limits of political advertising after featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton. The advert includes Nancy Cordes, who reported on the development and the questions it has raised about how far candidates should go in attacking their opponents during an election campaign. Acton is running against Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor’s race. The use of her estranged mother in the Republican candidate’s campaign material has placed the advert at the centre of a discussion over what crosses the line in…

Government websites across Europe, Asia and elsewhere have been temporarily taken offline after two critical security vulnerabilities were found in PHP, the programming language used by more than 70% of websites. The flaws prompted a rare public warning from the United States National Security Agency, which advised organisations to take affected websites offline if they could not be updated immediately. “Effective Immediately, all organizations using PHP for their systems are advised to be prepared for an update addressing two critical vulnerabilities,” the NSA said in a social media post. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation said it…

AIPAC has said it will end candidate endorsements, direct political action committee contributions and earmarked funds, as the pro-Israel organisation faces growing opposition over its role in US elections. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee announced the change in a letter to members on Wednesday. It said it would continue supporting candidates who share its aims by encouraging individual donors to contribute to their campaigns. “We will prioritise increasing direct, organised contributions from individual Americans to candidates—expanding upon our current efforts—and maximising the emerging political fundraising tools,” the letter said. AIPAC began its direct involvement in electoral politics five years…

The United States and Israel are preparing for renewed strikes against Iran after the US midterm elections, according to a report by The New York Times. The report indicates that planning for further action is focused on the period following the elections.

Twitch has removed Manuel Otto’s channel and livestream following the apparent suicide of the German gaming creator during a broadcast, in an effort to stop others viewing the footage. A spokesperson for the streaming platform said it had “moved quickly” to take down both the channel and video. “What took place is horrible, and the mental health and wellbeing of our community matters deeply to us,” the spokesperson added. Twitch has not released further details about what happened during the livestream. Otto, who died aged 30, was known for creating the multiplayer game Stick Run when he was 14. The…