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UPI
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Summer reading: 5 books being adapted for film, TV
1 of 5 | Pierce Brosnan stars in a film adaptation of "The Thursday Murder Club." File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 20 (UPI) -- We Were Liars, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Rainmaker and other books are getting film and television adaptations this summer. The new adaptations will arrive on streaming platforms in June, July and August. John Slattery and Pierce Brosnan are among the stars who appear in upcoming film or TV adaptations. Read on for an overview of what to expect: 'We Were Liars' E. Lockhart's young adult suspense novel was published in 2018, followed by a prequel novel, Family of Liars, in 2022. Prime Video's adaptation stars Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence Sinclair Eastman, a wealthy girl trying to uncover secrets after an accident that she doesn't remember. The series also stars Caitlin Fitzgerald, Shubham Mahewshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli and David Morse. Prime Video released a trailer for the series in June that shows Cadence returning to the scene of the incident to try and remember what happened to her. We Were Liars began streaming Wednesday. '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea was penned by Jules Verne in 1869 and follows the adventures of Captain Nemo as he helms the Nautilus submarine. AMC is delivering a series inspired by the novel, titled Nautilus. Shazad Latif stars as Nemo, a prince and East India Mercantile Company prisoner who steals the submarine and escapes captivity. His adventure sends him on a quest to find mythic treasure while outrunning his captors. Georgia Flood, Celine Menville, Thierry Fremont, Richard E. Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor also star. Two episodes arrive on AMC and AMC+ on June 29. 'The Institute' The Institute, written by Stephen King, was published in 2019, and will serve as inspiration for an upcoming show of the same name. MGM+ is adapting the book, and King will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) is teenager who is abducted and taken to a facility where other kidnapped children with unique abilities are living. Ben Barnes portrays the police officer Tim Jamieson, who crosses paths with Luke. Mary-Louise Parker, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, Robert Joy and Martin Roach also star. Two episodes arrive on MGM+ July 13. 'The Rainmaker' John Grisham penned the 1995 novel The Rainmaker, which was previously adapted as a 1997 film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Matt Damon and Claire Danes. The story will also serve as the inspiration for a new series on USA Network. Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) gets fired from Leo Drummond's (John Slattery) law firm on his first day of work. His new gig working for Bruiser (Lana Parrilla) forces Rudy to face his old boss and his girlfriend (Madison Iseman) in the courtroom. P.J. Byrne, Dan Fogler, Wade Briggs and Robyn Cara also star in the series, which premieres Aug. 15. 'Thursday Murder Club' Richard Osman's 2020 novel serves as the inspiration for an upcoming Netflix film starring Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone director Chris Columbus helms the movie, and he described the cast as "the finest" since that film. Mirren portrays Elizabeth and Brosnan portrays Ron, retirees who solve cold cases as a hobby alongside Ben Kingsley's character Ibrahim and Celia Imrie's Joyce. An actual murder," however, gives the group their first "real case." The film also stars Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant and Ingrid Oliver and lands on the streamer Aug. 28. Helen Mirren turns 75: a look back Dame Helen Mirren (L) and husband, Taylor Hackford, arrive at the Directors Guild of America Honors in New York City on December 10, 2000. The couple has been married since 1997. Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/UPI | License Photo
France 24
2 days ago
- Business
- France 24
Putin T-shirts, robots and the Taliban -- but few Westerners at Russia's Davos
Once dubbed "Russia's Davos", the annual Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is designed to attract foreign investment and is the biggest showcase of Russian technology and business. Some 20,000 guests from 140 countries are set to take part in the forum over the next four days, both online and in person, according to the Kremlin. But for the fourth year running high-profile European and American representatives have been absent amid Moscow's offensive on Ukraine, a stark contrast to before the conflict, when some Western leaders would attend. Among the states sending high-level government figures this year are the likes of China, Vietnam, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso. Taliban officials were also spotted at the expo, amid Russia's push to normalise ties with the militant Islamist group. Russian officials said some Western executives will attend. "American business representatives, but I can't say at what level," Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters at a briefing Tuesday. According to the official programme, not a particularly high one. A panel on Thursday, titled simply "Russia-USA", will feature the head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, some private investors, the founder of a microphone manufacturer and head of a crypto project. But in one high-profile win for Putin, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto skipped an invitation to the G7 in Canada, choosing instead to meet Putin and attend SPIEF. Humanoid robot Among the events on the first day of the forum were panels focused on artificial intelligence and investment in the Global South. Russia has channelled its economic interests away from the West and towards emerging markets in Asia and Africa due to sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. One stand handed out T-shirts featuring quotes from Vladimir Putin and other government officials. One from Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov read: "Why the hell did I come here?" Technology was also on display. A humanoid robot flaunting a Dior handbag was seen walking around the exhibits. The forum comes amid intense speculation in Russia about the prospect of sanctions relief and the return of Western firms that left the country after Moscow launched its offensive on Ukraine in February 2022. Hundreds of companies sold off, abandoned or gave away their Russian operations -- ranging from McDonald's and Nike to Ford and Goldman Sachs. Putin has at times blasted them for departing, warned they will not be allowed to return and said Russia is better off without them. He has also introduced punitive counter-sanctions, restricting the ability of firms from so-called "unfriendly" countries from accessing their profits and imposing huge exit fees and taxes on any wishing to leave. Trump's return to the White House and opening of diplomacy with Russia led to a frenzy of headlines in Russian media about whether he would ease US sanctions. Russia's top economic negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, said Wednesday that the United States may "in the next couple of months" announce joint projects with Russia in the Arctic, without elaborating. "The very important process of improving relations between American society and American companies towards Russia is currently underway," he was quoted as saying by state media. Once a fixture of Europe's business calendar, SPIEF was where Western leaders, CEOs and major investors gathered to seal deals on entering and expanding their footprint in Russia. Then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended in 2013, as did Mark Rutte, the Netherlands' prime minister and now the Secretary General of NATO -- the man marshalling the military alliance's response to Putin's Ukraine offensive. Its prestige started to dip after 2014, when Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine and was hit with the first tranche of Western sanctions. But even as recently as 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron and Japan's then-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat on stage alongside Putin.
Fintech News ME
2 days ago
- Business
- Fintech News ME
UAE Central Bank Revokes Sundus Exchange License Over Major AML Breaches
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the license of Sundus Exchange, an exchange house operating within the UAE, and has removed its name from the register of licensed entities. In addition, a financial penalty of AED 10 million has been imposed in accordance with Article (14) of Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 concerning Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations, along with its subsequent amendments. These measures follow an investigation by the CBUAE, the findings of which uncovered serious breaches and shortcomings in compliance with the UAE's Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations framework, as well as related regulations. As part of its supervisory and regulatory responsibilities, the CBUAE is committed to ensuring that all licensed exchange houses, their proprietors, and employees comply fully with UAE laws, regulations, and the standards established by the Central Bank. This is vital to uphold the transparency and integrity of financial transactions and to protect the stability and security of the UAE's financial system.
ARN News Center
3 days ago
- Business
- ARN News Center
CBUAE fines exchange house AED 10 million, cancels licence
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Sundus Exchange and removed it from its official register. The move comes after regulatory examinations uncovered serious violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. In addition to the licence cancellation, the exchange house has been hit with a financial penalty of AED 10 million under Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2018. The Central Bank says this action underscores its commitment to safeguarding the integrity and transparency of the UAE's financial system. It is reminding all exchange houses, their owners, and staff to comply strictly with national regulations to prevent financial crimes. The #CentralBankUAE has revoked the licence of 'Sundus Exchange' operating in the UAE, struck its name off the licences register and imposed a financial sanction of AED10 million, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and… — Central Bank of the UAE (@centralbankuae) June 17, 2025
Dubai Eye
3 days ago
- Business
- Dubai Eye
CBUAE fines exchange house AED 10 million, cancels licence
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Sundus Exchange and removed it from its official register. The move comes after regulatory examinations uncovered serious violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws. In addition to the licence cancellation, the exchange house has been hit with a financial penalty of AED 10 million under Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. 20 of 2018. The Central Bank says this action underscores its commitment to safeguarding the integrity and transparency of the UAE's financial system. It is reminding all exchange houses, their owners, and staff to comply strictly with national regulations to prevent financial crimes. The #CentralBankUAE has revoked the licence of 'Sundus Exchange' operating in the UAE, struck its name off the licences register and imposed a financial sanction of AED10 million, pursuant to Article (14) of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and… — Central Bank of the UAE (@centralbankuae) June 17, 2025
