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Netflix will not submit its original films to this year’s Cannes Film Festival, following a 2017 mandate that all eligible titles must get a theatrical release in France to be included in the festival’s main competition, TheWrap has learned.

Netflix will not submit its original films for competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, following a 2017 mandate that all eligible titles must get a theatrical release in France, TheWrap has learned. Netflix’s prospective competition titles included Jeremy Saulnier’s Jeffrey Wright drama “Hold the Dark,” Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and potentially David Mackenzie’s Chris Pine period drama “Outlaw King.” Paul Greengrass’ “Norway” is also on the horizon at the streaming service, though not all... Читать дальше...

Nearly 20 companies pulled advertising from Fox News host Laura Ingraham's TV show after she made an insulting tweet about 17-year-old Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg. She apologized a day later -- solely out of the kindness of her heart and not in response to getting dumped by brands like Hulu, Nestle, TripAdvisor, Liberty Mutual, and Allstate. Nevertheless more advertisers are leaving the show, including Blue Apron and SlimFast.

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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on his second day of Congressional grilling.
• The internet has done what it does, spitting out memes making fun of Zuck and lawmakers alike.
• For the most part, they consist of likening Zuck to a robot. Congress' lack of tech savvy was also fair game.

The internet is having way too much fun with Mark Zuckerberg's Congressional testimony, now in its second day.

The Facebook CEO is sitting in the hot seat, answering... Читать дальше...

So much ridiculous stuff happened this year. Let’s celebrate them all with this 64-moment bracket.

Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah, along with a few of his other Reds teammates, have taken to social media this evening to mock the FA’s decision to award Christian Eriksen’s goal that he scored against Stoke on Saturday to Premier League Golden Boot rival Harry Kane.  It was confirmed by the BBC that the England international […]

Restoring oyster reefs and marshes could save the US Gulf Coast region $50 billion in flood damages over the next 20 years, and are far more cost effective than seawalls, researchers said Wednesday.

Big Baby is flirting with the big house. A few months after he was arrested on drug charges, former NBA player Glen “Big Baby” Davis allegedly was involved in a parking-lot fracas that left one man hospitalized, according to TMZ. The website reported Davis was driving wildly in the parking lot of a West Hollywood...

The police union has filed an emergency lawsuit to block the mayor and the NYPD commissioner from posting summaries of police disciplinary records online — arguing that the “illegal” move would endanger cops. The department plans to start releasing information about how its members were penalized as early as April 16, according to the Manhattan...

Some major health insurers plan to take a little sting out of prescription drug prices by giving customers rebates at the pharmacy counter. Aetna and UnitedHealthcare both say they will begin passing rebates they get from drugmakers along to some customers starting next year. They could spark a trend: The idea has been championed by President Donald Trump, and it's something other bill-payers like major employers might consider. Rebates are a key cog in the largely secretive pricing agreements ironed... Читать дальше...

Manchester United managing director Richard Arnold is not sure there is a way of expanding Old Trafford without leaving them temporarily

Shaka Hislop says Manchester United would still be in the title race if Jose Mourinho always took the reins off Paul Pogba like he did in the second half against Man City. ESPN take a look back at how Manchester United's dramatic comeback to prevent Manchester City winning the title against them at the Etihad was seen throughout the city. ESPN take a look back at how Manchester United's dramatic comeback to prevent Manchester City winning the title against them at the Etihad was seen throughout the city. Читать дальше...

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most commonly referenced terms by financial institutions (FIs) and payments firms when describing their vision for the future of financial services. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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JOHANNESBURG - Four Mpumalanga South African Police Service officers appeared in the Standerton Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, facing a charge of business robbery, the provincial police said.

Gold prices rallied Wednesday to log their highest settlement since late January as tensions over Syria lifted demand for the haven metal. Prices then moved lower after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March meeting reinforced the view that more interest-rate hikes are on tap. June gold rose $14.10, or 1.1%, to settle at $1,360 an ounce. That was the highest finish since Jan. 25, according to FactSet data. In electronic trading, prices were at $1,358 shortly after the Fed minutes.

Arsenal have been dealt a fitness blow ahead of our Europa League quarter-final second leg at CSKA Moscow after Granit Xhaka was ruled out of the game. The squad flew over to Russia this afternoon ahead of the decisive second leg and we’re in control after winning the first leg 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium last week. However, Arsene Wenger has been providing a team news update to reporters this evening and he’s confirmed that Xhaka failed to make the trip to Moscow after being struck down with a bout of flu. Читать дальше...

Rooms and properties in principal residences are still allowed to be listed, but non-principal residences will not be allowed.

Few would have predicted Liverpool would be England's last representative in the competition, so how has this transformation come about? Sportsmail looks at the key areas of change.

Despite the fact that the alleged chemical attack in Syria's Douma, blamed on Damascus, still lacks any reliable evidence, Theresa May is reportedly ready to take action to prevent another one.

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• Dollar stores are thriving in 2018 because poorer Americans still can't afford shopping at other retailers, according to Morgan Stanley analysts. 
• "We think a 'Goldilocks' scenario is playing out for the Dollar Stores: low-end consumer health continues to improve ... while likely not improving so much as to cause significant trade-up," the note reads. 
• Retailers like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar rely on what one... Читать дальше...

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Credit Suisse trader Nelson Minier has left for the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, Business Insider's Frank Chaparro reports. He'll be joining a former Jefferies senior vice president on the Kraken's trading desk as the wave of Wall Streeters defecting to crypto firms continues. Читать дальше...

Earlier US President Trump threatened on his Twitter page to strike Syria with “nice and new and smart” missiles over the alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma. Russia has already warned Washington against such a move.

A school district in Pennsylvania has reportedly armed its staff of teachers near 500 with mini baseball bats in both a security and "symbolic" effort.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Results of a national assessment show reading and math scores of fourth- and eighth-grade students in North Dakota had little improvement since 2015. The Bismarck Tribune reports that the study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress is administered every two years. The report shows that there was no change nationwide in the average fourth-grade reading or math scores. The national average reading scores for eighth-graders showed a 1-point increase. North... Читать дальше...