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Universal Plans Snoop Dogg Biopic 2027

Universal Pictures has scheduled the Snoop Dogg biopic Snoop for August 6, 2027, to be directed by Craig Brewer and starring Outer Banks actor Jonathan Daviss, with an R rating and uncertainty over whether it will focus on a specific era or span his entire career. Produced under Death Row Pictures with Imagine Entertainment and Snoop Dogg, the project continues Universal's track record of high-profile rap biopics.

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DuVernay's 14th World Premieres as NYFF Closing Night

Ava DuVernay’s documentary 14th will world premiere as the Closing Night selection of the 64th New York Film Festival, screening October 9 at Alice Tully Hall and arriving on Netflix later this year; the film serves as a ten-year follow-up to 13th and examines how the 14th Amendment’s protections—birthright citizenship, due process, and equal protection—are being challenged in recent years. The project features a broad slate of voices, including Democrats and Republicans, legal scholars, and commentators, continuing a conversation about who is counted in America and how democratic norms have evolved since 13th opened NYFF in 2016.

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Other Mommy trailer debuts; Universal sets October release

Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster unveiled the first trailer for Other Mommy, a Rob Savage-directed horror in which Jessica Chastain plays Bela's mother and the malevolent 'Other Mommy.' The film, based on Josh Malerman's Incidents Around the House, features a cast including Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed and Karen Allen, with release set for October 9, 2026.

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EU Halts Venice Biennale Funding Over Russia

The European Union halted a €2 million grant to Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia after approving the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, citing democratic values, open dialogue, diversity, and freedom of expression. The move follows widespread protests from Kyiv and the EU and comes amid broader backlash to Russia’s participation in a biennale that had been boycotted since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Highland Park shelter-in-place lifted; two people of interest

Multiple Highland Park reports describe a shooting on Walker Avenue that prompted a shelter-in-place order as police searched for two persons of interest seen with the victim; at least one person was injured and transported to a hospital, while authorities used canines and drones to secure the area. The investigation and advisories to avoid the area were consistently updated across several local outlets.

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Brie Larson-led Skeletons release date set for June 2027

Brie Larson headlines the horror Skeletons, directed by J.T. Mollner and produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot, with a June 4, 2027 release date and adaptation of Philipp Fracassi’s Fail-Safe about a boy uncovering his mother’s disturbing secret.

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Rotherham man charged with murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe

British prosecutors charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with the murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead at her Devon home as police investigate a possible political or terrorist motive. Kerry, from Rotherham, was arrested in July and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court, with prosecutors stressing the ongoing investigation and the defendant's right to a fair trial.

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Arctic Winter Sea Ice Decline Resumes After Pause

New studies show that the Arctic winter sea ice slowdown seen in the early 2020s was temporary, with 2025 and 2026 winters posting record lows that restore a significant downward trend in winter ice extent. The 5.8% drop from 2024 to 2025 was the largest year-to-year decline on record, and researchers say the recent data indicate winter ice loss is continuing and may accelerate again in the next decade due to ongoing global warming, despite the earlier pause being brought to an end by natural oceanic variations.

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Vance Defends Michelle Obama Remark, Backlash Grows

Vice President JD Vance said the backlash to Josh Hokit's Michelle Obama remark at a White House UFC event was totally disproportionate to the comment itself, arguing that outrage culture is harming politics. He framed the incident within the White House setting and broader debates over humor, media reaction, and political rhetoric, noting criticism from UFC chief Dana White and some Trump supporters.

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Ashley Cooke reveals sophomore album tracklist, Aug 14

Ashley Cooke’s self-titled sophomore album is a 15-track project due August 14 via Big Loud Records and Back Blocks Music, blending coastal-country and ’90s influences and featuring the current single Baby Blues along with Famous to Frances and Johnny N June slated for release on July 24 as part of the broader coming-of-age arc. She revealed the tracklist by wearing a custom jean jacket embroidered with patches—gold stars, a wine glass, California and Florida outlines, a hotel key, a guitar, a journal, and her Gemini symbol—while producer Dann Huff helped shape several tracks, underscoring a candid, self-discovery-driven ethos across the record.

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Trump calls Harris 'half a person,' plans debate

President Donald Trump again attacked Kamala Harris, calling her “the half” and recalling a contentious 2024 Philadelphia debate as he reflected on his campaign trails. He also said he would be willing to moderate future debates, including potentially in 2028, despite questions about whether Democrats would agree.

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