French Cinema Icon Was 91

Brigitte Bardot, the French actress who rivaled Marilyn Monroe as a cinematic goddess for more than a decade, died on Sunday, December 28 at the age of 91. The actress, who became one of the definitive sex symbols of the 1950s with “And God Created Woman” (1956) and who later worked with several Nouvelle Vague…

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Japan’s finance minister signals support for crypto at stock exchanges

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she fully supports the integration of crypto trading services by the country’s stock exchanges, as she touted 2026 as the “digital year,” according to a report by Japanese crypto news site Coinpost. Katayama emphasized that regulated venues will play a central role in expanding crypto adoption at a ceremony…

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‘It Was Just an Accident’ Editor on the Film’s Secret Post-Production

The first rule when it comes to editing a provocative film in a police state? Be careful. Be very, very careful. After all, Iranian writer-director Jafar Panahi was imprisoned twice, most recently in 2022, for making unauthorized movies. Undeterred, he drew inspiration from his nearly seven months of incarceration at Iran’s notorious Evin Prison to…

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