Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas
The company that attempted China’s first orbital-class rocket landing says it will soon try again. Image: Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra / Unsplash Source: Ars Technica
Rani Mukerji Says Success of Mumbai Supercop Film ‘Mardaani 3’ Is a Call to Protect Women: ‘Even If One Girl Is Affected, It Is the Failure of Our Society’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Bollywood star Rani Mukerji is thrilled with the success of “Mardaani 3,” but the actor says the commercial milestone is secondary to the conversation the films have sparked around crimes against women. The franchise, which follows Mumbai supercop Shivani Shivaji Roy as she confronts predators targeting women and children, has now run for 12 years…
Zoom COO on New Products, Impact from AI
Aparna Bawa, Chief Operating Officer at Zoom, discusses the company’s latest AI products and outlook for the sector. She speaks with Paul Allen from the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. (Source: Bloomberg) Image: Matt Hardy / Pexels Source: Bloomberg
Paraguay President: Trump’s Approach Aids Latin America
Latin America could benefit from President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on the region under his interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg TV. (Source: Bloomberg) Image: Ramaz Bluashvili / Pexels Source: Bloomberg
‘The Traitors’ Reaches 40-Territory Milestone as All3Media International Sets New Partners in Asia and Europe
All3Media International has revealed that IDTV’s global format hit “The Traitors” has now been commissioned in 40 territories, with Indonesia becoming the latest market to adapt the psychological reality competition. The Indonesian version will be produced by Falcon, the leading local film production and distribution company founded in 2010 by H.B. Naveen, with production slated…
Spain Courts China in New Asia Strategy as US Ties Sour
Spain is planning to build more political and financial links to China as US President Donald Trump upends the global economic order. Image: Bk Aguilar / Pexels Source: Bloomberg
‘A New Dawn’ Director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya on His Anime Breakthrough, Makoto Shinkai’s Influence and the Future of Cultural Heritage in Modern Japan
The rising anime filmmaker discusses how his hometown’s vanishing seaside inspired his Berlinale competition entry ‘A New Dawn,’ the concept of “Shuhari” and creating handmade art in a digital world. Image: Asso Myron / Unsplash Source: Hollywood Reporter
Nvidia is in talks to invest up to $30 billion in OpenAI, source says
The investment is separate from the $100 billion infrastructure agreement that OpenAI and Nvidia announced in September. Image: Mariia Shalabaieva / Unsplash Source: CNBC
Wasserman Retains Investment Bank as Sale Process Kicks Into Gear
Moelis & Co. recently advised Excel Sports Management on its sale to Goldman Sachs, valued at $1 billion. Image: Kaiwalya Limaye / Pexels Source: Hollywood Reporter
New ‘Hello Kitty’ Comic Book Universe Set From Sanrio, IDW (EXCLUSIVE)
New “Hello Kitty” comic books will soon launch as part of a collaboration between Japan’s Sanrio and comics giant IDW Publishing. The new multi-title partnership will begin with the debut of the “Hello Kitty: Hello World” comic book series July 22 in connection with San Diego Comic Con. Per Sanrio and IDW, the new comic…
