Turkish production and distribution company Inter Medya and Dubai-based content outfit Rise Studios have entered a strategic co-production alliance focused on high-end scripted drama. Under the agreement, the partners will co-produce the premium Turkish drama Caged Love (Tutsak Sevda). Production is scheduled to begin in January 2026, with casting and the international rollout strategy currently … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates next week despite deep divisions among its officials on the direction of the US economy, according to leading academic economists. The rate-setting Federal Open … Read more
The CW Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, but in the world of television, originality goes a long way. Case in point — Eric Kripke’s “Supernatural.” Prior to it becoming a show about two brothers saving people and hunting monsters across America, it was pitched as … Read more
Prince Albert commissioned the Oriental Circlet tiara for Queen Victoria from Garrard, the Crown jeweler at the time. Apparently, the consort had very good taste in jewelry, and had a lot to do with the design. He Chose opals—one of his favorite stones—which he complemented with no fewer than 2,600 diamonds. Per Town & Country, … Read more
Google didn’t invent the concept of smart glasses, but it did help make them mainstream. In retrospect, 13 years after their launch, this is both a good and bad thing. Glass made a lot of people dream about new ways to use computers without staring down at screens all day. Glass also made a lot … Read more
Whether it’s donating money to a worthy cause in a loved one’s name, or getting said loved one to join you for a day of volunteering (and then going for a merry little drink after), acts of service are the perfect way to make your holiday feel even more special. Here, a few ways to … Read more
It may be hard to believe now, but the App Store was once a thriving place for inventive indie games. The ubiquity of the iPhone coupled with the relative ease of development for the platform meant that smaller studios were able to get their games in front of huge audiences, leading to a great time … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Lawmakers and legal experts have warned the US Department of Justice against heavily redacting files linked to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a Congressionally-mandated deadline approaches for their release. The Epstein Files … Read more
This week, celebrities embraced festive style: Sofia Richie Grainge in cozy maternity chic, Katie Holmes in pumpkin spice tones, Jessie Buckley’s suite of enviable outerwear. For Kylie Jenner, holiday dressing comes with a ’90s twist. Jenner stepped out yesterday evening (December 5) in West Hollywood for a Chrome Hearts party, dipping into the vintage archives … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Pat McFadden, the UK welfare secretary, has warned young people could have their benefits withdrawn if they do not accept offers of work or training under his plans to reform the benefit system. McFadden, one … Read more