Joel Courtney (“Super 8,” “The Kissing Booth” franchise) will star in and produce “Echo,” a psychological thriller that marks the directorial debut of popular TikTok creator Zac Stracener. Stracener, who has 1.3 million followers on the short video platform, also wrote the independent film, which is described as “a character-driven thriller that delves into the
The United States and Saudi Arabia are expected to announce a deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear program, according to US media reports. An announcement from US President Donald Trump’s administration is expected on Wednesday, US officials said. The deal could be worth billions of dollars to the United
A documentary about Lily Allen comes to Prime Video. The streamer announced the feature-length documentary on Wednesday, promising “an intimate portrait of the life and career of a global icon and voice of a generation.” The documentary comes after the explosive release of Allen’s fifth album, “West End Girl,” which marked her first album in
Ukrainian drones have again struck the warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer, injuring 15 people, according to the company’s founder and regional governors. Fulfillment centers run by Wildberries in two southwestern cities were hit by overnight attacks and workers were evacuated, the founder said. It is the second time that Ukraine attacks the company’s facilities
The Sarajevo Film Festival has revealed the jury for its main feature competition, which is headed by actress Emily Watson, as previously announced. Joining Watson are filmmakers Athina Rachel Tsangari and Igor Bezinović, actress Sara Klimoska and European Film Academy executive director Matthijs Wouter Knol. Winners will be announced on August 21. Tsangari, one of
Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Koung praised security forces for the operation and said whoever is found guilty “will feel the full weight of the law, regardless of who they are.” Operation Duazon follows the interception of six boxes of cargo at Roberts International Airport last month after security officers detected irregularities during screening. According to
