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Anna Hathaway said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that she spent a full week channeling Harley Quinn before meeting Christopher Nolan for “The Dark Knight Rises” because she was convinced he was courting her to play the Batman villain. It wasn’t until two hours into their meeting that Hathaway discovered it was a meeting for Catwoman. “Here’s the thing that worked in my favor: she’s a chameleon,” Hathaway said. “So, I knew I was auditioning for… I was meeting with Chris [Nolan] for the female role in the Batman trilogy, the next installment. I thought that I’d gamed it…

The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a police inspector after finding him with multiple security uniforms, insignia and identity cards during a stop-and-search operation in Uyo. The police said the suspect, identified as Precious Joseph, was intercepted at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday while riding an unregistered motorcycle along Atiku Abubakar Way. According to a statement on Tuesday by the police spokeswoman in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, the suspect, who hails from Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State but resides in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, identified himself…

Summary: Graham Platner’s embattled campaign and allegations against him Calls for resignation continue to mount for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, a day after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault in an exclusive story published by Politico. Platner has denied the allegation, calling it “categorically false” but said he was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” in the race. This statement hasn’t convinced Democrats, from Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer to Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, who believe the best path forward is for him to withdraw from the race. Progressive senator Bernie…

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong believes Morocco can once again inspire African football to reach new heights at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, while admitting Nigeria’s absence from the tournament remains a painful disappointment. Watching Africa’s representatives compete on football’s biggest stage has filled the defender with both pride and frustration, pride at the continent’s growing influence and frustration that Nigeria is not part of the journey. “I think the motivation has always been there,” Troost-Ekong said. “All of us are incredibly eager to see Nigeria back at the World Cup, and missing out again only increases that desire.”…

One last chance to apply Due to overwhelming interest, we’ve extended applications for Startup Battlefield Australia to July 20. If you’ve been thinking about applying, do it now. There won’t be another extension. One application could change everything Since the first Startup Battlefield Australia in 2017, there have been 26 alumni companies that have collectively raised over $147 million, with three successful acquisitions. They’ve been backed by some of the world’s most respected investors — including Y Combinator, Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Khosla Ventures, Microsoft, AirTree Ventures, Startmate, Techstars, and SOSV. It all started with one decision: They applied.…

Flanked by union jack flags, with a spectacular view of the City of London behind him, Nigel Farage said he had “never been angrier”. In an address that was billed as a “statement on my future in public life”, the leader of Reform UK, the rightwing, anti-immigration party that remains ahead in most national polls but which has been dipping recently, said he would not tolerate any more of it.“It seems to me that the establishment have now decided that they can’t beat us fairly, so they’ve chosen to use foul means,” Farage said.He was referring to the Guardian’s revelation…

On Sunday, heavy rain began falling on Renhe village in the southern Chinese province of Guangxi.The villagers were used to it. But the rain didn’t stop – and the water suddenly rose. By the early hours of Monday, the water had reached their knees. By dawn, it had completely submerged the first floor of their homes.”The floods happened so rapidly, the water just came so fast. The villagers didn’t have time to take food with them when they were running away,” a woman from Renhe, whose surname is Zhou, told the BBC.Zhou’s family is among tens of thousands of people…

Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates his team’s third goal scored by Argentina’s midfielder #24 Enzo Fernandez during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 football match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 7, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP) The race for the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has taken another twist after the completion of the Round of 16, with Lionel Messi moving back to the top of the scoring charts following Argentina’s dramatic comeback victory over Egypt. The Argentina captain delivered when his team needed him most, scoring…

Patrick Kielty will return to host The Late Late Show this September, RTÉ has announced.There had been speculation about his future on Ireland’s longest-running chat show, but the Irish broadcaster confirmed he will continue as the host until 2028.Kielty, who is from Dundrum in County Down, said hosting the chat-show is “one of the greatest gigs in the world and the past three years have been a joy and a privilege”.He first stepped into the role in September 2023, succeeding Ryan Tubridy and becoming the fourth permanent presenter of the programme, following Gay Byrne, Pat Kenny and Tubridy.The show is…

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