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Angelina Jolie is set to star in the new spy thriller “The Initiative,” reuniting with “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” director Doug Liman. Universal is in talks to land the hot project with F. Scott Frazier attached to write the screenplay — plot details for which are being kept under wraps — and Jeff Kirschenbaum to produce for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. If the deal closes, executive VP of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the studio. Jolie is repped by WME and Johnson Shapiro. Liman, Frazier and Kirschenbaum are repped by CAA. Liman…

StubHub is giving a strong indication that its IPO is back on again. It filed a public S-1 in late March, then paused in April after the Trump administration’s tariffs spooked Wall Street. On Monday, it filed an updated S-1 that now includes Q1 2025 results.IPO experts Renaissance Capital estimated in March that the IPO could raise $1 billion, and says this fresh S-1 could mean a debut next month. StubHub declined to comment on its IPO plans, citing its quiet period. In 2024, it generated nearly $1.8 billion in revenue and recorded a net loss of $2.8 million. Its…

Global standards for heating comfort are largely based on cooler, northern hemisphere climates. How relevant are these benchmarks in low-cost housing in warmer African regions? Mak Okay-Ikenegbu did his doctoral research on thermal comfort in low-cost housing for warm and humid climates in Nigeria. His research showed that people in tropical environments can withstand higher temperatures than current global standards assume. The findings open the door to affordable housing designs that are climate-appropriate, without relying on energy-intensive solutions like air conditioning. He told us about his research. How do you define comfortable housing for people in tropical Africa? Comfortable housing…

Lucien Emmanuel has been at the forefront of the music event promotion industry for over two decades, carving out a niche for himself as a master of cultural fusion and innovation.  Drawing inspiration from his Haitian Francophone roots and the vibrant diversity of the Bahamas, Lucien has perfected what he calls “the art of the good gumbo”—a metaphor for blending diverse music styles and cultural elements to create events that resonate deeply with audiences. “Entertainment is like cooking,” Lucien explains. “Just as you can’t make a good gumbo without a mix of spices, meats, and vegetables, you can’t create a…

Neil PaineAug 12, 2025, 08:30 AM ETCloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight.Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark didn’t miss a single game between her four years at Iowa and her first WNBA season, playing in at least 206 consecutive contests dating back to high school. But that was before a left quad strain sidelined the 2024 Rookie of the Year only four games into the 2025 campaign, foreshadowing a season filled with frustrating injuries.After that early absence, Clark returned for five more games, starting with her best performance of 2025 so…

Tom GerkenTechnology reporterGetty ImagesHMRC has confirmed it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor social media posts as part of criminal investigations into suspected tax cheats.It said the tech would not replace “human decision-making” and was subject to legal oversight.”Greater use of AI will enable our staff to spend less time on admin and more time helping taxpayers, as well as better target fraud and evasion to bring in more money for public services,” it said in a statement.However, experts warn there are risks with using AI in this way.”AI could help HMRC to streamline its processes and make it easier…

With most late-night hosts on holiday, Seth Meyers recaps Donald Trump’s rambling and factually inaccurate press conference about crime in Washington DC.Seth MeyersDonald Trump loves to make up numbers, from his false job statistics, to his arbitrary tariffs to his claim to lower prescription drug prices by an impossible “1500%”. “Trump has no shame, so he just keeps rolling with his made-up numbers,” said Seth Meyers on Monday’s Late Night, hours after Trump used bogus crime statistics as a justification for deploying the national guard in Washington DC.The federal takeover of the capital’s police force was based on “numbers that…

About 100 people, including several children, risked their lives by trying to swim from Morocco into Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, as the territory’s authorities warned that its overwhelmed reception system was close to collapse.Recent weeks have seen a rise in the number of people trying to reach Ceuta, with more than 50 children swimming across from Morocco on 26 July alone.In the latest attempt, on Saturday morning, dozens of people were intercepted as they attempted to enter the enclave. Seven children reached the shore, where they were handed over to the regional authorities.“About 100…

59 Egypt’s Ministry of Housing has announced the start of official steps to implement the new “old rent” law, with a focus on Article 8, which defines the rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants. The ministry says the move will be handled in a way that is fair to all parties and will provide alternative housing solutions for those affected. Engineer Amr Khattab, spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing, explained that the process will be supervised by the Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund to ensure proper organisation across the country. He noted that Minister Sherif El-Sherbiny had confirmed…

In Uganda, recent data paint a troubling picture of mental health and suicide in Uganda. As the world marks International Youth Day today under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,” it is important to remember that the aspirations of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development cannot be achieved without the well-being of young people. Mental health, social inclusion, and community belonging are at the heart of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)–yet these remain under threat as more youth grapple with loneliness, disconnection, and the silent crisis of suicide. These days,…