Tencent’s £919m takeover of Sumo Group is under investigation by a US national security panel

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New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics has revoked its conditional approval of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo book deal for 2020’s “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”JCOPE voted 12-1 on Tuesday to rescind their earlier decision granting approval.

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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMagnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired North American rights to “Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend.” The film is a currently in-production sequel to “Ip Man: Kung Fu Master,” which Magnet previously released.“Ip Man: Kung Fu Legend” is written and directed by Li Liming and produced by Beijing-based Kai Pictures.

Presidents Of The United States Of America have responded to Larry David poking fun at them on Curb Your Enthusiasm.The US grunge band acknowledge the episode from a couple of weeks ago, in which actor Dylan O’Brien threw a rock concert which David attended.O’Brien performed a cover of Presidents OF The United States Of America’s ’90s track ‘Peaches’, after which David spoke to the actor backstage and asked: “What would prompt a person to sing such an idiotic song?”The actor then replied in the

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for investigations into Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) after he posted an altered anime video in which he is depicted killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and threatening President Joe Biden with swords.

Rabbi Earl A. Grollman was a grief expert who appeared on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and counseled grieving Americans after the Oklahoma City bombing and the 9/11 attacks.Grollman began studying grief as a young rabbi, frustrated that he had not been taught in seminary how to help his congregation in times of mourning.

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee are back in the same room more than 20 years after their divorce, and it’s all in support of their son, 25-year-old Brandon Thomas Lee.The Canadian-American actress looked gorgeous in a sleek, simple black dress as she stepped out to support her son at the launch of his Swingers Club Capsule Collection on Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: Production is underway on Cardinal Releasing doc biopic ‘Link Wray’ about the influential American musician.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA timely new documentary chronicles a British solder’s return to Afghanistan, just as U.S.

A major US deal has been agreed by EG Group, which was founded by the billionaire Issa brothers, that will see its presence expanded to 33 states.

Griff has announced details of a UK headline tour for March 2022, which will follow on from a US and European run – check out the dates below.READ MORE: Griff live in London: a slick operation ready for bigger roomsTaking place in March, the seven-date UK run will include a show at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. It kicks off at Brighton’s Chalk before moving through Bristol, Manchester and Leeds.

A luxury Edinburgh hotel has allegedly transformed its wine cellar into a ‘nerve centre’ for security agents as they welcome the US President Joe Biden.

EXCLUSIVE: Distributor Syndicado has acquired worldwide rights to the acclaimed Covid-themed documentary The Curve: 90 Days That Changed America, directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adam Benzine.

Katie McGlynn has revealed she is still in the Strictly Come Dancing group chat, despite being eliminated from the show earlier this month. Former Coronation Street star Katie, 28, took part in this year's series as she was paired with professional dancer Gorka Marquez.

Amber Heard is reportedly under investigation.