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James Stewart looks through his camera in a scene form the film ‘Rear Window’, 1954. (Getty Images The 1950s were the last full decade of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hollywood filmmakers weren’t the only ones flourishing in the ‘50s. Filmmakers from Italy, Japan, France, Mexico and many other countries were also producing enduring cinematic classics. From popular 1950s movies to art films and hidden gems, there is so much to love about ’50s films. Whether you are looking for sci-fi or melodramas, the best ’50s movies have something for everyone. Sometimes older films can feel inaccessible, but in many…
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave way to political pressure on Friday, watering down planned welfare reforms to avoid defeat by his own party´s lawmakers. It´s the latest forced U-turn for a center-left government caught between conflicting goals of cutting spending and improving public services. The government planned to bring a bill to Parliament next week that would tighten eligibility for a key disability benefit, removing the Personal Independence Payment from hundreds of thousands of people with long-term physical or mental health conditions. Another health-related benefit received by people on low incomes would also be reduced under…
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) stated that Iran is “naked” to American and Israeli air power and so “they can’t do anything. They can’t clear that rubble away. They can’t try to reconstruct metalization plants without Israel or the United States just mowing the lawn again.” And that while Iran could have moved enriched uranium, “60% doesn’t mean weapons-grade 90%. It also doesn’t mean that it’s weaponizable. And there’s still a long way to go for Iran to get to that capability.” Auchincloss stated, “There [are] two dimensions that matter here: There’s the capabilities and…
A Senate vote on advancing Republicans’ party-line domestic-policy bill has been held open for more than two hours as GOP leaders scramble for the final votes. Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Capitol shortly after 8 p.m. to break a possible tie. Three Republican senators — Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Thom Tillis of North Carolina — have already voted “no.” A fourth GOP opponent would at least temporarily sink the megabill and likely foil plans to get it to President Donald Trump’s desk by July 4. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Majority Whip John…
The former Liverpool boss has criticized the tournament’s potential impact on the health of players FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup is “the worst idea ever implemented in football,” according to former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. In an interview with the German newspaper Die Welt on Friday, Klopp criticized the 32-team tournament, which is held every four years, for overburdening players in what is already a packed calendar. The 2025 Club World Cup, currently underway in the US, began on June 14, just two weeks after the Champions League final, and runs until July 13. Unlike previous editions that included…
On Saturday, Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that a targeted airstrike on the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa, a key Hamas leader and the mastermind behind the October 7 terrorist attack against Israeli civilians. IDF shared that Al-Issa, one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing, led the terror group’s force build-up and the training and planning of the October 7 massacre. His current role was as Head of Combat Support Headquarters in Hamas’ military wing. Image: @IDF/X ELIMINATED: eliminated Hakham Muhammad Issa Al-Issa—one of the founders of Hamas’ military wing. Issa led Hamas’ force…
Metallica’s Load reissue sends the decades-old album back onto the charts, soaring 6,900% in sales … More and reentering the Top Album Sales chart at No. 4. (MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica performing at Roseland in New York City on November 24, 1998. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)Redferns Metallica recently re-released its album Load, offering a super deluxe edition to fans who just can’t get enough of the band’s music. The project was expanded to include previously unreleased demos and live recordings, and even a book for those who opted for the physical version.…
A Syrian national identified only as Mohamed A has been charged by German authorities with supporting a foreign terror group over a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last August. The BBC reports the accused, who is described as a juvenile, is alleged to be a follower of the ideology of jihadist terrorists Islamic State (ISIS) and is also accused of helping another suspect to prepare the terror attack. He is not in custody, prosecutors said. The court must now decide whether to bring the case to trial and when. According to a statement from the prosecutor…
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) stated that we have Iran in the weakest spot it’s been in in 30 years, so it is now “the time to engage in coercive diplomacy and get a longer and stronger version of the JCPOA” and not only get inspectors on the ground and ensure Iran won’t have a nuclear weapons program over the long run and ensure that they won’t fund any of their terrorist proxy forces. Auchincloss said, “Now that we have them in their weakest position in three decades, bring them to the negotiating table with…
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said on Saturday that he will back President Donald Trump’s signature legislation after Republicans made changes to the health care language, helping leadership shore up their whip count. “I’m going to vote yes on this bill,” Hawley said. Hawley, whose intentions had been unclear, said he was satisfied by a change that would delay implementing changes to the provider tax language, which most states use to help cover Medicaid costs. He was also encouraged by an increase in the rural hospital fund, which means that his state will get more Medicaid funding for the next four…