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News Corp quietly sold its shares in Betr, the wagering start-up run by wealthy bookmaker Matthew Tripp, just four months after it launched despite injecting more than $70 million into the company.

The ASX says it will not allow Magnis Energy Technologies to trade on the exchange after auditors raised concerns about the company’s finances.

2018-Everyone is a Hero," which is based on the devastating Kerala floods of that year, has been chosen as India's official entry to the 96th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, set to take place on March 10, 2024, in Los Angeles. A unanimous decision by the Film Federation of India's 16-member jury propelled the Malayalam film into the global spotlight. Among the 22 titles vying for the prestigious Oscar slot were notable Hindi films such as «The Kerala Story,» «Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,» «Gadar 2,» «Zwigato,» «The Vaccine War,» and «Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway,» as well as regional gems like «Balagam» (Telugu), «Vaalvi» (Marathi), «Baaplyok» (Marathi), and «August 16, 1947» (Tamil).

ETF provider Betashares is acquiring Bendigo Bank’s superannuation arm as part of its bid to take on the $3.5 trillion super sector and establish itself as a broader financial services outfit.

international feature film award at the Oscars 2024 has begun. Most countries have selected their films as all the nominations are to be sent to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences by 5 pm Monday, October 2. These films must meet all the qualifying conditions between December 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023.

Agent Andrea Giusti said in an email that Loren fell in a bathroom on Sunday and the surgery was performed later that day. The operation “went very well and now we only need to wait,” Giusti said. The actress broke both her hip and a thigh bone, the agent said. The actor's sons Carlo and Edoardo are by her side at the hospital, they added. It wasn't immediately clear when Loren would be discharged from the hospital. Loren has lived in a Swiss villa near Lake Geneva for decades. Earlier this month, she appeared, looking radiant, with Italian designer Giorgio Armani in Venice at a fashion show held on the sidelines of the city’s annual film festival. Born into poverty in Naples, Loren rose to become a Hollywood star, earning two Oscars along the way.

Golden Globes organization have been expelled from their ranks due to alleged violations of the group's code of conduct. The expulsion comes after complaints about their behavior and subsequent investigations. Here's the story.

Star Entertainment, the embattled operator of casinos in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, is raising $750 million at a significant discount but says it will not proceed with the sale of any of its assets.

Embattled casino operator The Star Entertainment Group rolled the dice on a $750 million equity raise priced at 60¢ a share on Monday evening, after Street Talk revealed preparations for the cash call on Sunday evening.

Matt Tripp, the wealthy bookmaker who launched Betr with News Corporation last year, says he is still interested in buying ASX-listed PointsBet after his wagering business turned its first profit.

New Hope chief executive Rob Bishop says insurance companies’ attitude towards the coal sector has mellowed, reducing the urgency around efforts to establish a self-insurance scheme for local miners and their suppliers.

Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the Formula One constructors' championship and took a giant step towards his third straight drivers' title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Runaway championship leader Verstappen finished ahead of McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and can lift the title at next month's Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen's win helped Red Bull clinch their second straight constructors' title even though teammate Sergio Perez retired from the race. «You have built a rocket ship of a car,» he told his team over the radio after crossing the line. Nearest challengers Mercedes were unable to stay in contention, with Lewis Hamilton finishing fifth and George Russell placing seventh.Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fourth, while teammate Carlos Sainz was sixth. Verstappen was back to his breathtaking best after a disappointing fifth-place finish at last week's Singapore Grand Prix. He held off a double challenge from McLaren to take the lead ahead off Norris at the first turn. First the Dutchman veered right to squeeze out Piastri, who was starting from second on the grid, then moved left to stop Norris from darting through the gap. The safety car came out soon after, with Alfa Romeo's Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu taking damage at the start of the race. Perez got into trouble when he picked up a five-second penalty for a safety car infringement. The Mexican retired from the race a few laps later, telling his team «the car doesn't feel right». He later came back out, ensuring that he would not have to serve his time penalty at the next race. Russell and Hamilton tried to chase Leclerc but Sainz got himself in the mix by going past Russell late on. Bottas, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and

Nicolas Cage, the Hollywood veteran renowned for his compelling performances, is set to grace the screen once again in "Dream Scenario," a highly anticipated A24 production. Following his appearance earlier this year in «Renfield,» Cage's acting prowess takes center stage in this indie film, skillfully delving into the realm of existential horror. Here's your sneak peek into the intriguing world of «Dream Scenario.»

Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp. The companies said Thursday the move was approved by both boards

Zone of Interest' as its submission to the Oscar for the best international feature film award. Jonathan Glazer’s holocaust drama has already won the Grand Prix and FIPRESCI prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Based on a novel by Martin Amis, the film is a chilling contemplation on the banality of evil. It narrates how the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Hoss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to a concentration camp.

Ngor won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in his debut film, 'The Killing Fields'. With his role in the 1984 historical drama based on the genocide committed by the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia, Ngor became the first Asian-American to win in the category. Haing S Ngor's life came to an end on February 25, 1996, when he was killed outside his Los Angeles home. Initially, it appeared to be a botched-up robbery, but more details eventually emerged suggesting the possibility of shadowy forces behind the scene.

Despite a slowing legal market, law firms have maintained near-record graduate hiring levels this year, as a competitive labour market and a positive long-term outlook drive recruitment.

Firetrail’s Oscar Hutchinson will be striding around the investment manager’s Sydney offices with an extra spring in his step.

Hugh Jackman has opened up for the first time about his divorce with wife and actor Deborra-Lee Furness since their announcement. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness were married for 27 years and were considered one of the rock-solid couples in showbiz, until their split. According to TMZ, Hugh Jackman reacted to a paparazzo question about his split from his wife. The actor also spoke about getting back to work amid the Hollywood strikes.

Wolverine is heading for a divorce! Hugh Jackman, best known for playing Wolverine, the lupine protagonist with claws for hands in the ‘X Men’ franchise has reportedly divorced his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, after 27 years of marriage. In an interview with People, the Australian couple stated that although they were fortunate to have a “wonderful, loving marriage,” they have decided to part ways in order to focus on individual growth. “We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,” they said in a joint statement. The ex-couple also said they planned to co-parent their kids. “Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives,” they told the magazine. The pair, who have been married since 1995, have two kids — a 23-year-old son named Oscar and an 18-year-old daughter named Ava. The duo met on the sets of the Australian sitcom ‘Corelli’ in 1995. After a year of a whirlwind romance, they walked down the aisle. Back then, she was an established actress, while he was a newbie.

awards, Padmas and pastries a wee bit too seriously — have a gala night with all the pomp, panache and pageantry, minus the prize distribution that's losing its pizzazz. In other words, have an evening of full-blown glamour with A-listers in the performative and celebratory arts gather in all their spectacular spectacle under one vaunted roof over cocktails and a baingan bruschetta-kickstarted dinner.