A high-powered Hollywood film executive with a history of domestic abuse donated to former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign. Chris Albrecht, who recently retired from his position as chief executive officer and president of Starz, donated $2,800 to Biden on April 30, according to campaign finance records filed with the Federal Election Commission. Albrecht, along with…
Romania’s 7 presidency priorities on health
A set of conclusions on how countries can work together to tackle antimicrobial resistance is the Romanian presidency's most likely win | Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images Romania’s 7 presidency priorities on health The country is tasked with trying to wrap multiple tricky health files before May’s European election. By Katie Jennings 1/3/19, 2:55 PM…
Survey reveals harassment worries at EU cyber agency
Many organizations' record on harassment has come under greater scrutiny following the Harvey Weinstein scandal | Philippe Huguen/AFP via Getty Images Survey reveals harassment worries at EU cyber agency Boss of Greece-based organization ‘very concerned’ by findings. By Jacopo Barigazzi 4/11/19, 7:05 PM CET Updated 4/21/19, 5:24 AM CET More than 40 percent of workers…
Europe puts American tech on leash
BERLIN — It’s official: Silicon Valley’s most important regulator is Europe. That’s the message from the decision late on Wednesday by the EU to push ahead with plans to impose tougher controls on Big Tech’s use of content they don’t own (read: digital copyright). Despite years of intense PR and behind-the-scenes lobbying, U.S. tech giants…
Google’s last stand on copyright
Google is getting nervous. After years of being publicly silent about European threats to force it to share some of its profits with the content producers it relies on, the U.S. tech giant has suddenly come out of the woodwork to keep the EU from cracking down. In recent weeks, the company has dispatched senior…
UCLA ascends to No. 1 in 2020 USA Today/NFCA DI Top 25 Coaches Poll
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Coming out unscathed from the St. Pete Clearwater Elite Invitational, UCLA ascended to No 1 in this week’s USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Bruins (11-0), who knocked off three top-25 programs, received 30 of a possible 32 first-place votes and 798 points. The defending national champions bested then-No. 5…
Chiellini to extend 15-year association with Juventus with another 12-month contract
The long-serving defender will see his current deal expire at the end of the season, but fresh terms are set to be penned with the Serie A champions Giorgio Chiellini has returned from injury at Juventus and is now poised to extend his association with the Serie A champions for a further 12 months. The…
John Cusack: « Hollywood est une maison close »
John Cusack a fait ses premiers pas au cinéma en 1983. Aujourd’hui, il jette un regard chargé de mépris sur ce qu’est devenue cette industrie. John Cusack n’a jamais vraiment été un acteur comme les autres. Loin de la langue de bois de plus en plus en vogue à Hollywood, le comédien ose dire ce…
Nathalie Baye: ses confidences sur François Truffaut
A l’affiche de Lou, journal infime en salle le 8 octobre, Nathalie Baye répondait vendredi sur France Inter aux questions de Patrick Cohen quant à François Truffaut. Nathalie Baye a 66 ans et une carrière à faire rêver les plus jeunes. Elle a tourné avec les plus grands, dont François Truffaut, notamment dans l’un de…
Léa Seydoux, superhéroïne
Pour son nouvel opus des aventures de James Bond, le réalisateur Sam Mendes a choisi Léa Seydoux pour incarner son personnage féminin. La française succède à Carole Bouquet et Sophie Marceau. Il rêvait d’un comédienne scandinave, il a été séduit par le charme fou de Léa Seydoux.Sam Mendes qui a pour habitude de soigner jusqu’à…