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Jacob Elordi Credits Heath Ledger for Inspiring His Hollywood Career

Jacob Elordi Credits Heath Ledger for Inspiring His Hollywood Career

Jacob Elordi Credits Heath Ledger for Inspiring His Hollywood Career
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Producers Guild of America Announces 2026 Documentary Award Nominees Highlighting HBO and Netflix

Producers Guild of America Announces 2026 Documentary Award Nominees Highlighting HBO and Netflix

Producers Guild of America Announces 2026 Documentary Award Nominees Highlighting HBO and Netflix
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Japan Expands Film Incentive Program with Multi-Year Subsidies for International Productions

Japan Expands Film Incentive Program with Multi-Year Subsidies for International Productions

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has announced an extension of its film and television incentive program through fiscal year 2026. The program, managed by the Visual Industry Promotion Organization and the Japan Film Commission, now includes multi-year subsidies, allowing projects to receive support over two years. This change addresses the previous system's strict timeline for expense reporting, which required expenses to be reported by the end of January following the grant decision. The updated program accommodates project timelines that cross the Japanese fiscal year boundary. Since its inception in 2023, the program has supported 18 film and television projects, including notable productions like 'The Smashing Machine' and 'Rental Family'. The revamped incentive scheme is set to launch in late spring 2026, with application guidelines to be announced later.
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The Rock scores major acting award nomination for ‘The Smashing Machine’ role

The Rock scores major acting award nomination for ‘The Smashing Machine’ role

The Mark Kerr biopic flopped, but Dwayne Johnson’s performance gets back some momentum heading into the Oscars.
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Letterboxd Launches Video Store in 23 Countries, Showcasing Indie Film 'Gems'

Letterboxd Launches Video Store in 23 Countries, Showcasing Indie Film 'Gems'

Letterboxd Launches Video Store in 23 Countries, Showcasing Indie Film 'Gems'
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Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is dominating the box office in its opening weekend in North America
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Nomura joins global brokerages in forecasting Fed rate cut this week

Nomura joins global brokerages in forecasting Fed rate cut this week

Dec 8 (Reuters) - Nomura expects the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver an interest rate cut at this week's policy meeting, joining global peers in reversing their earlier expectations of the central bank holding rates amid dovish signals.
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European Central Bank Signals Potential Rate Hike Amid Economic Recovery

European Central Bank Signals Potential Rate Hike Amid Economic Recovery

The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering a future interest rate hike, although it is not expected to occur imminently. ECB board member Isabel Schnabel indicated in an interview with Bloomberg News that while markets and survey participants anticipate a rate increase, the timing remains uncertain. The ECB has previously reduced rates by a total of 2 percentage points up to June but has since maintained them. Schnabel highlighted that the risks to growth and inflation are skewed towards higher levels than the ECB's forecasts, partly due to the eurozone economy's resilience against U.S. tariffs. The ECB is monitoring the situation as underlying inflation has stabilized, and fiscal policies are expanding, potentially accelerating price growth.
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JPMorgan Chase Stock Near Record Highs Amid Institutional Buying and Economic Insights

JPMorgan Chase Stock Near Record Highs Amid Institutional Buying and Economic Insights

JPMorgan Chase Stock Near Record Highs Amid Institutional Buying and Economic Insights
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Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition

Robinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition

Dec 7 (Reuters) - Robinhood Markets will acquire Indonesian brokerage firm Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed digital asset trader Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking the retail trading platform's entry into one of Southeast Asia's major crypto hubs, the company said in a blog post on Sunday.
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China's November exports top expectations, imports underperform

China's November exports top expectations, imports underperform

BEIJING, Dec 8 (Reuters) - China's exports topped forecasts in November, buoyed by a boost from a tariff truce with the U.S. even as weak factory activity and vanishing returns from front-loading point to a challenging 2026.
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Greece and Spain Introduce Digital Nomad Visas, Easing Relocation for Remote Workers

Greece and Spain Introduce Digital Nomad Visas, Easing Relocation for Remote Workers

Greece and Spain have introduced digital nomad visas to attract remote workers, offering new opportunities for Americans seeking to live and work abroad. Greece provides two options: a one-year digital nomad visa, which must be applied for from the applicant's home country, and a two-year digital nomad residence permit, which can be obtained once in Greece. Applicants need to demonstrate a monthly income of at least €3,500, have health insurance, and show proof of accommodation. Spain, on the other hand, launched its digital nomad visa in 2023, allowing freelancers, self-employed individuals, and remote employees to apply for a one-year visa from the U.S. or a three-year permit from within Spain. The process in Spain is reportedly faster when applying from within the country. These initiatives are part of a broader trend in Europe to facilitate the relocation of remote workers by simplifying visa processes.