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Love and Thunder” is out now and has everything you’d expect from a Taika Waititi-helmed Marvel Studios adventure, once again starring Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson (who debuted as Valkyrie in Waititi’s “Thor: Ragnarok”) – it’s got wild colors, crazy planets, more than a few big name cameo appearances and a fearsome bad guy whose agenda is actually understandable and deeply human.But what does this entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe mean for the overall saga? And will we see the God of Thunder once again? We’ll break it all down for you – we’ll recap the rest of the movie and then break down the ending in truly excruciating detail.Major spoilers for “Thor: Love and Thunder” follow. Do not read unless you’ve seen the movie! We mean it!As “Thor: Love and Thunder” begins, he’s been with the Guardians of the Galaxy (led by Chris Pratt’s Star Lord) since the end of “Avengers: Endgame.” If you think that this will mean that the Guardians’ storyline is advancing, well, it’s not.

The Game is denying recent dating rumors. In a statement to ET, the 42-year-old rapper said he is not romantically involved with Christa B.

The Locarno Film Festival has announced the full line-up and juries for its 75th edition, which is due to unfold August 3-13.

Goldie Hawn's son Oliver Hudson has been open about his struggles with anxiety, and this week on his podcast Unconsciously Coupled with wife Errin, he spoke about a recent flare-up. READ: Oliver Hudson shares health update from hospital after crucial procedure"[My anxiety] kicked up again this week, even though I went back on my medication, it kicked up again, not nearly as bad, but it's with me," Oliver wrote on Instagram, before going into further detail on the podcast.

Following the departure of Abhishek Rege, Banijay has appointed Rishi Negi as CEO of Endemol Shine India. Negi joins from Banijay Asia, where he has served as Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, he will oversee the existing team, day-to-day affairs and productions.

Endemol Shine India CEO Abhishek Rege is leaving his post after 15 years with the company. The exec will work closely with his successor, who has yet to be named, during the transition.   Rege joined Endemol in 2007 as Head of Commercial and Legal, and was elevated to Chief Operating Officer in 2012, then CEO in 2017. Named one of Asia’s Most Promising Business leaders, he has been pivotal in the company’s growth, leveraging comprehensive markets and industry knowledge while building a high-performance team.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAbhishek Rege, currently CEO of Endemol Shine India, is to leave the company after 15 years in multiple roles. His successor has not been announced.Rege joined Endemol in 2007 as head of commercial and legal, and was then promoted to COO in 2012.

Natalie Portman revealed that her Thor franchise costar Chris Hemsworth had to hide behind a tree while picking up his kids from school to avoid attracting too much attention. The actor, who next appears in Thor: Love and Thunder (out 7 July), was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Saturday (25 June) and spoke about filming the fourth movie in the series in Hemsworth’s native Australia.

Alexander Nevsky will star in the new western Taken from Rio Bravo, which recently completed principal photography in Arizona under the direction of Joe Cornet (Promise).

Flying high with the success of Top Gun: Maverick, and before surprising CineEurope attendees with Tom Cruise himself, Paramount showed off its upcoming slate for exhibition today in Barcelona. While Maverick and next year’s Cruise tentpole, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One, were a key part of the show, upcoming titles highlighted included Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, role playing adaptation Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts and the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Apple TV+ has handed an eight-episode series order to Criminal Record, a one-hour London thriller starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo as detectives in a tug of war over a historic murder conviction.

Video: The West quietly supports India’s purchase of Russian oil, says energy consulting firm (CNBC)Final Trades: ORCL, XLE, XOM & FDXSneak Peek: ExxonMobil at the CrossroadsMarkets close out worst week since the pandemicThe reset in equity pricing isn't completely done yet, says March Capital's MandalPost-Market Wrap: June 17, 2022CNBC Markets Now: June 17, 2022Market may bottom toward the end of June, says Fundstrat's Mark NewtonThe Week That Was: Fed raises interest rate . 75%The market needs to see oil and gas come down, says Solus' Dan GreenhausMultiples need to be undervalued to get a good bottom, says Requisite's Bryn TalkingtonJob stats are bright and will keep the economy going, says Cerity's Jim LebenthalThere's signs the economy is weakening, says BD8 Capital's Barbara DoranPanic selling is making credit stocks a great opportunity, says Baird's David GeorgeCurrent valuations suggest investors should expect pretty healthy returns, says UBS's LefkowitzIt's historically likely fintech companies have reached a bottom, says Strategas' VerroneWe are pricing in a significant tightening of financial conditions globally, says Allianz's El-ErianIt promised to make women 'unforgettable' but was slow to follow women giving up flashy looks like red lipstick for muted tones in the 1990s, and lost ground to celebrity start-ups such as Rihanna's Fenty Beauty.

Marta Balaga Anim’ato Mada, a new workshop for animators, was announced at the Annecy Intl. Animation Festival on Thursday.

The e-auction’s over, and became clear yesterday, Viacom18 is the big winner of Indian Premier League cricket rights. The company bagged digital rights in India for 410 games over the next five years for $2.6B and today followed up with the international rights for three of the other big cricketing nations — Australia, South Africa and the UK — for around another $420M.

Viacom18, a TV and streaming group backed by billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani, has paid $3 billion to win an online auction for two packages of digital rights to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket. It now has the leverage to change the Indian broadcasting landscape and to the tip the balance even further in favor of streaming.Variety understands that Viacom18 has agreed to pay $2.63 billion for a five year package of regional digital rights.

BBC Three and HBO Max have commissioned a third season of Rose Matafeo’s critically-acclaimed comedy Starstruck. 

Viacom18 has bowled out the opposition and caught the sought-after streaming rights to the Indian Premier League cricket tournament.

Indian Premier League cricket tournament, one the world’s richest sporting events, have been sold for a combined $5 billion, according to several reports.The successful bidders have not been named as the auction, which started on Sunday is ongoing and may run to a third day.The TV rights went for $2.72 billion and the digital rights for $2.28 billion, for a five-year deal covering the 2023-2027 tournaments. In both cases the rights packages are limited to the Indian subcontinent.There are two more rights packages on offer – for selected tournament games including the playoffs, only for the Indian subcontinent; and TV and digital rights for the rest of the world.

Emily Longeretta Mindy Kaling knows a thing or two about balance. As an actor and producer, she’s juggled multiple jobs for years.