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“The Black List” is well known among film buffs, but for those who aren’t familiar, it’s an annual survey that aims to determine the most-liked screenplays that have yet to be made into movies. In 2024, screenwriter Travis Braun made some history when One Night Only was the most-mentioned film on the list, as he was the first writer to ever top the list in consecutive years (his Bad Boy led the 2023 list). Well, the film is no longer eligible for The Black List, as it was announced last summer that gears were officially turning on the project, with…

Chet Holmgren had 30 points and 14 rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points and 11 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the NBA’s best record with a 128-110 victory over the Clippers on Wednesday night.Jalen Williams scored 18 points for the NBA champion Thunder (64-16), who will have home-court advantage throughout the postseason in their title defense after holding off San Antonio (61-19), which is on an 18-2 run since February. Oklahoma City has won seven straight and 19 of 20 to earn the West’s No. 1 seed for the third straight season.Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points and Brook…

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a rundown Wednesday of the food — and the copious amounts of caffeine — that U.S. military personnel consumed during the Iran war.»Along the way, we consumed more than 6 million meals, and by my estimate, more than 950,000 gallons of coffee, 2 million energy drinks, and a lot of nicotine,» he said, adding: «But I am not saying that we have a problem.»On a more serious note, Caine expressed his gratitude for the service and sacrifice made by U.S. forces during Operation Epic Fury. «This is gritty and unforgiving…

DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Democrats seeking to flip one of Iowa’s Republican-held Senate seats spent Wednesday evening at a forum here, appealing to progressive activists and voters who could influence the June primary.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.But it was a Democrat from 1,100 miles away who emerged as a tension point.State Sen. Zach Wahls tried to characterize his primary rival, state Rep. Josh Turek, as an extension of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York. While Schumer has not endorsed in the race, there have been signals that…

April 8, 2026 Why didn’t Orbán’s government, once a critic of what it called a “bad privatization,” save jobs? Ad Policy Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán appears during a rally ahead of the general election in Budapest, Hungary, on March 15, 2026.(Akos Stiller / Bloomberg via Getty Images) “Icannot imagine a society without people with grease on their hands.” Hungarian premier Viktor Orbán has long called creating a “work-based society” the key to his country’s future. It’s underpinned his distinctive brand of right-wing politics, and inspired the “pro-worker” conservatism touted by figures like Tucker Carlson. Endorsing Orbán ahead of Sunday’s…

A criminal investigation has been opened into whether there was any wrongdoing in the case of a woman reported missing in the Bahamas after going overboard on a dinghy, multiple sources told ABC News.The U.S. Coast Guard will be leading the probe, according to a source familiar with the investigation. The search is ongoing for Lynette Hooker, 55, of Michigan, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. She and her husband, Brian Hooker, had departed Hope Town on the Abaco Islands for Elbow Cay around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.Brian and Lynette Hooker in a photo posted to…

The internet’s most unsettling nightmare is about to step fully into the spotlight. A brand-new trailer for Backrooms, A24’s upcoming horror film based on the viral creepypasta phenomenon, is set to drop tomorrow and fans are already bracing for what could be one of the most disturbing films of the year. From YouTube Horror to the Big Screen Backrooms isn’t just another horror movie. It’s the evolution of a digital legend. The film is directed by Kane Parsons, the creator behind the massively popular Backrooms found-footage series that exploded on YouTube. What started as a low-budget analog horror concept quickly…

Jul 11, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Davey Lopes (15) during the game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Davey Lopes, a four-time All-Star second baseman and a prolific base stealer, died on Wednesday at the age of 80. Lopes played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1972-81, winning a World Series in his final season with the club. He led the majors with 77 stolen bases in 1975 and topped the National League with 63 thefts in 1976. Lopes ranks second in Dodgers history with 418…

A fire at the velodrome in Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Park was brought under control early on 8 April, with no risk of it spreading to other parts of the complex and no injuries reported, fire officials said.Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state’s military fire department said in a statement, adding that no one was hurt.The velodrome was built for the 2016 Rio Olympics and is administered by the city government. It houses the Olympic Museum, which features exhibits and historical artifacts from the Games, including the Olympic torch and medals.In 2017, its roof…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Defence spending booms tend to stoke inflation and store up fiscal problems without delivering a lasting boost to economies, the IMF warned on Wednesday, as it urged European governments to develop joint military procurement programmes.Around half the countries in the world have increased military budgets in the past five years, the fund said in analysis published ahead of its annual meetings in Washington next week, adding to existing fiscal pressures such as ageing populations.Experience after the second world war shows that when…