Gay Kink, Godard (Via Linklater) and German Girlhood: THR’s Critics Pick the 20 Best Films of Cannes 2025

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Director Tarik Saleh continues his exploration of Egyptian themes with a witty, suspenseful drama titled “The Actor and the President,” featuring Fares Fares reprising his role. In this new production, Fares plays a renowned actor compelled to portray real-life president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in a biopic. Saleh delves into the murky relationships between the government and the film industry, exposing how artists are manipulated or, more accurately, pressured, into producing propaganda in a nation where alternative choices are scarce. — REPHRASED BY AI

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Initially, cryptic hints are discovered, one on an ancient 9th-century Tibetan manuscript and later, much like in the “Da Vinci Code,” within artistic masterpieces created by Caravaggio, Rubens, Velázquez, El Greco, and Rembrandt during the 1600s. At first, Charlotte (Portman) dismisses it as hogwash, labeling it as “snake-oil superjuice.” However, Luke (Krasinski) remains steadfast in his belief that there’s truth hidden within these mysteries. He contends, “Charlotte, you and I both know that every myth, metaphor, or fable has a kernel of truth at its core.” Is he correct?

Why Your Old Investment Trick Might Be Outdated — Or Crazy

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Bonds, them supposed “safety nets” that old timers swore by, have gone and lost their puff. Since the days of bell-bottom trousers and disco, interest rates were fallin’ like a drunk at a barn dance, pushin’ bond prices up. But now? Them rates hit zero faster’n a cat on a hot tin roof, and inflation’s runnin’ wild like a bull in a china shop. Bonds ain’t just failin’ to protect—they’re losin’ value faster’n a copperhead in a barrel of snakes. “The safety net’s been cut,” Swan said, and that there’s no lie—bonds are about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

10 My Hero Academia Heroes Who’d Be Unstoppable on Trigger

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As a fervent admirer, I’d put it this way: With my unique abilities (Quirks), I safeguard citizens and stand tall against villainy. I’d only resort to Trigger in the gravest circumstances. Some of us Pro Heroes could level a city or vanquish an entire horde of Villains if our Quirks were amplified with Trigger. Even the mightiest Villains would struggle against certain Trigger-empowered heroes like me.

Doctor Who Fans Fuming Over Shocking Rumor: Billie Piper to Play the 16th Doctor?

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Certain publications are suggesting that Gatwa might resign, to be succeeded by none other than Billie Piper, a highly recognized figure among Whovians – the first new companion of the revival period and a fan favorite. After departing at the conclusion of season 2, she made a sensational comeback in season 4, and then reappeared in one of the few companions who returned for the 50th anniversary special titled “The Day of the Doctor.