Greek Officials Seek to Shore Up Confidence in Country’s 40% Cash Rebate After Program Put on Extended Pause
Greek officials sought to reassure local and foreign producers this week at the Thessaloniki Film Festival that the country’s 40% cash rebate is still on track, after the announcement last month that the Mediterranean nation was delaying plans to reopen its popular incentive scheme. That decision came after Greece pressed pause on its cash-back program […]
Harper Steele Doesn’t ‘Give a F—‘ About Politicians and Pundits Blaming Kamala Harris Loss on Democrats’ Support of Transgender Rights: ‘We’re Not Here to Be the Sacrifice’
As political pundits spent the hours and days after the election dissecting why they thought Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris so badly at the ballot box, some blamed the Democratic Party’s so-called “wokeness,” particularly its support of transgender rights, for the loss. “The Democrats have to stop pandering to the far left,” New York Democratic […]
5 Signs That a Toxic Company Culture Is Creeping Into Your Organization
Toxic company culture is like a silent killer. It doesn’t just show up one day — it creeps in slowly, chipping away at everything you’ve worked so hard to build. Read Morefrom Entrepreneur
Box Office: ‘Heretic’ and ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Vie for Second, ‘Venom 3’ Notches Third Weekend on Top
The major Hollywood studios skirted this post-election weekend and held off on new releases. Their absence is others’ gain though, as A24’s tricky thriller “Heretic” and Lionsgate’s seasonal play “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” each look to make a solid impression in their opening weekends. But it’s Sony’s “Venom: The Last Dance” that continues to […]
The ‘Whale’ Who Bet Big on Donald Trump’s Second Presidency Actually Won $85 Million, Way More Than First Reported. Here’s How He Did It.
The trader made a series of risky bets on the presidential election — all of which came true. Read Morefrom Entrepreneur
Netflix’s ‘Arcane’ Creator Says Season 2 Is Inspired by Fractured Politics: ‘It’s Only Gotten Worse’
Christian Linke, the creator of Netflix’s “Arcane,” admits he was inspired by the U.S. two-party system of politics and their inability to communicate with each other. “Arcane” is set in a utopian city called Piltover and the wasteland city that runs underneath it called Zaun. Its citizens live off the scraps of rich Piltover residents […]
At 80, Udo Kier — Who’s Starred in Everything From Andy Warhol’s Films to ‘Ace Ventura’ — Looks Back on a Lifetime of Cult Encounters
Hidden behind a strip of gay bars in downtown Palm Springs, an unmarked door opens into a modern-day speakeasy called The Evening Citizen. The walls are black, with dark velvet accents, and the lighting is low, except for a spotlight behind the bar that shines on the portrait of a man who could be the […]
4 Coaching Stages Every Leader Should Master to Help Others Grow
Effective mentorship involves adapting your approach to match each person’s growth stage, ultimately guiding them toward independence and the ability to mentor others. Read Morefrom Entrepreneur
Why Lucasfilm Entrusted Simon Kinberg to Pilot the Next ‘Star Wars’ Movies
When news broke on Thursday that Simon Kinberg — best known for being a writer, producer, director or all of the above on much of the “X-Men” franchise — had been hired by Lucasfilm to write and produce a new “Star Wars” trilogy, it came as a surprise to many executives at Lucasfilm and Disney. The project […]