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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks wavered to a mixed close on Wall Street Wednesday as technology stocks once again weighed down the market. Declines for several influential tech heavyweights, including Microsoft, pulled the broader market lower even though most stocks in the S&P 500 gained ground. That was also the case on Tuesday, when tech stocks pulled the market lower despite broader gains elsewhere. The S&P 500 fell 7.24 points, or 0.1%, to 7,358.22, despite nearly 2 out of every 3 stocks gaining ground. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is less weighted with tech stocks, rose 182.06 points, or…

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IMG Licensing and Sony Pictures Television will team up to develop a global licensing program for the Breaking Bad franchise. The Hollywood Reporter can reveal that the multi-year collaboration will deliver consumer products, brand partnerships and immersive fan experiences worldwide — all themed to one of the biggest television shows in history that saw Bryan Cranston’s Walter White turn to making and selling meth following a terminal cancer diagnosis. The licensing deal will span the entire franchise, including the flagship, Emmy-winning series, which ran from 2008 to 2013, as well as prequel spinoff Better Call Saul (2015-2022) and the 2019 feature…

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Scissor Sisters, like the rest of us, can’t get Kylie Minogue out of their heads. After soaking up the three-part Kylie documentary on Netflix, the queer pop icons revisited the vault and unearthed some “sweet footage” from a recording session more than 20 years ago. The result of that studio time is “I Believe in You,” a delicious electro-pop nugget, a classic in Kylie’s deep catalog which has enjoyed the remix treatment from Skylark, Mylo and others. In the clip, Kylie, wearing a leopard print dress, asks Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and Babydaddy if they’re into her vocal timing. It’s an authentic,…

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President William Ruto on Friday said people had a right to protest but warned that anyone “mobilised to destroy property or cause chaos” would not be tolerated.Several political leaders, civil society groups, and human rights organisations have expressed support for peaceful demonstrations, describing them as part of the right to democratic expression protected under the country’s constitution.Ruto’s former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, now a bitter rival, has urged Gen Z activists to stay away from the streets, citing concerns that the protests could turn violent. Instead, he has called on Kenyans to remain at home in a symbolic show of dissent.Last…

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Today marks an auspicious day for Indian cricket as the date commemorates India’s first success in the biggest event in cricket. On this day 43 years ago, India lifted the 1983 World Cup title at the iconic Lord’s Stadium, putting the country on the map of the cricket world.India’s historic triumph came as a landmark moment that completely transformed the landscape of Indian cricket and the sport as a whole. Captained by Kapil Dev, India defied all expectations by defeating the mighty West Indies in the summit clash on June 25, 1983.The Indian team was crowned champions at Lord’s with…

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Karim López, a 19-year-old basketball star from Hermosillo, Sonora, made history as the first Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday evening in New York City. He was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 21st overall pick.  “It’s a great opportunity,” López said in his post-draft press conference. “It’s something that I don’t take for granted and that I really take with pride, you know, representing all those people and making them proud.” ¡DE SONORA PARA EL MUNDO! 🇲🇽🙌 Karim López es seleccionado por los Detroit Pistons (Pick 21) 🏀🔥 Primer…

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The “Baahubali” universe is one which has been continually transformative for mainstream Indian cinema and the latest entry, the animated feature “Baahubali: The Eternal War – Part 1,” might be on the verge of doing it again.  A co-production between India’s Arka Mediaworks and France’s Alcyde, as well as Zaratan and Aniventure in the U.K., with animation led by Mumbai’s 88 Pictures, its heavily stylized take on the expansive world of the films by S.S. Rajamouli (“RRR”) presents for the filmmakers an opportunity for Indian animation.  Ahead of a work in progress unveil at France’s Annecy Animation Festival, Arka Mediaworks…

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Alison Wonderland has no shortage of tales to tell the grandkids. The Australian EDM star etched her name in the history books when, in 2018, she headlined Coachella, becoming the first female DJ to do so in what was her fourth performance in the California desert. Explore See latest videos, charts and news She’s prouder still of her seven-times headlining the “Temple of Wonderland” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. And there’s been headline slots at Lollapalooza’s Perry’s Stage, and appearances at Tomorrowland, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra, Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and Life Is Beautiful. The Sydneysider has shifted more than 800,000 headline…

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