Bloomberg Markets

IG4 Offers to Buy Raizen Debt in Quest for Majority Stake

Private equity firm IG4 Capital, fresh off a deal to take control of petrochemical giant Braskem SA, is now setting its sights on sugar and ethanol producer Raizen SA, another major Brazilian company in distress.

business  1d ago

ESPN

Spain won't panic after draw with 'inferior' CV

Coach Luis de la Fuente insisted that tournament favourites Spain won't panic after being held to a 0-0 draw by underdogs Cape Verde.

sports  1d ago

ESPN

Camera gear worth $35K stolen from Troy bus

Troy's photographers are having to use borrowed equipment to capture the team's first appearance in the Men's College World Series after the theft of cameras and lenses from the team bus.

sports  1d ago

MarketWatch

Options traders are bracing for a very busy week, with June ‘triple witching’ and launch of SpaceX contracts on deck

Options traders are bracing for what could be a very busy few days as a number of potentially market-moving developments are being crammed into a shortened four-day trading week.

business  1d ago

Variety

Emmy Predictions: Directing — ‘Beef,’ ‘Hacks’ and an Overdue Vince Gilligan Lead the Field

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

entertainment  1d ago

NY Times World

The (Mostly) Unanswered Questions at the Heart of a U.S.-Iran Accord

The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between the adversaries.

general  1d ago

Hollywood Reporter

Laverne Cox Says She’s Lost 90 Percent of Her Income Due to Trump’s DEI Rollbacks

Because of the impact on her bank account, the Emmy-nominated trans star said she’s been forced to dip into reserves to stay afloat: “The past year or two, I’ve had to dip into savings and my retirement fund.”

entertainment  1d ago

Variety

Music Industry Moves: The Linda Lindas Sign With Reprise-Warner; Motown Announces HBCU Internship Program; Republic and Ziza Launch Label

Los Angeles quartet the Linda Lindas, who first captured national attention as teenagers (or pre-teenagers) in 2018, have signed with Reprise-Warner Records and celebrated by releasing the new single and video “Burning Out,” likely a precursor to a third album from the group.   “‘Burning Out’ felt so simultaneously new and nostalgic for us, and […]

entertainment  1d ago

The Guardian

Duck, duck, goal: bird dressed in Mexico’s World Cup jersey scores on social media

Images of Merlin, a two-year-old duck, parading on the streets of Mexico City celebrated by fans on social mediaJulián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show.As Mexico celebrated its World Cup-opening victory over South Africa on Thursday, Merlin, a two-year-old duck dressed in the national team’s colors, became an unlikely internet sensation and the tournament’s first unofficial mascot. Continue reading...

general  1d ago

Variety

Ian McKellen Roasted Trump on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Set by Shouting ‘Mar-a-Lago!’ When Told to Hate What Magneto Is Destroying

Ian McKellen revealed at a recent film festival in Rome (via The Guardian) that he channeled his fury for Donald Trump during an action scene in “Avengers: Doomsday,” in which the 87-year-old actor returns as his iconic “X-Men” villain Magneto. The film’s directors, the Russo Brothers, instructed McKellen “to look more furious” during one scene […]

entertainment  1d ago

ESPN

Topuria congratulates Gaethje, says 'no excuses'

Ilia Topuria congratulated Justin Gaethje on social media Monday, following Gaethje's victory at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday.

sports  1d ago

Hollywood Reporter

Karolina Wydra Took a Wild and Unlikely Path to Her Breakout ‘Pluribus’ Performance

The actress, who plays Zosia on the Apple TV drama, got a cold call from an agent she wasn’t even working with — because she didn’t have one. 

entertainment  1d ago

Bloomberg Markets

Oil Holds Losses After Iran Deal Spurs Stock Rally: Markets Wrap

Oil held losses after tumbling the most in more than two weeks on Monday as the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies and fueling a global equity rally. Stocks in Asia were set for a mixed open.

business  1d ago

Variety

‘The Daily Show’ Star Jordan Klepper on What He’s Learned About Americans From Doing His ‘Fingers the Pulse’ Specials: ‘Cultural Norms Have Shifted Pretty Drastically’

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” star Jordan Klepper has now produced seven of his “Fingers the Pulse” specials, with another one on the way. And if there’s anything he’s learned from his time out in the field, it’s that Americans love to talk to people with a camera. “When you get out into the wild […]

entertainment  1d ago

Bloomberg Markets

Oil Steadies Near Lowest Since March on Outlook for Hormuz Deal

Oil held the biggest drop in more than two weeks on optimism that a deal between the US and Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

business  1d ago

Bloomberg Markets

China Built the Last Steel Boom. India’s Will Be Different

The next big growth market will align closely with domestic spending on infrastructure.

business  1d ago

Variety

amfAR to Honor Artist Marina Abramović (EXCLUSIVE)

This year’s amfAR Venezia benefit gala will honor renowned conceptual and performance artist Marina Abramović. The sixth annual event returns to Venice, Italy on Sept. 6.  “It is an honor to recognize the humanitarian impact of Marina Abramović’s work and philanthropy in Venice this year,” said amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford. “Her groundbreaking artistry and dedication to people living with HIV/AIDS are an inspiration […]

entertainment  1d ago

MarketWatch

Why Western Digital’s stock was the S&P 500’s biggest gainer on Monday

Storage stocks are hot as investor appreciation builds for the companies’ pricing potential.

business  1d ago

BBC Sport

Lukaku makes impact off the bench as Belgium draw with Egypt

An own goal from Mohamed Hany denies Egypt a first ever victory at the World Cup as they draw 1-1 with Belgium at the Seattle Stadium.

sports  1d ago

BBC Sport

VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an involuntary, subconscious twitch" that he was "unaware" of.

sports  1d ago