Thirty-five years ago, two films about the legend of Robin Hood – stealer from the rich, giver to the poor – met and duelled in cinemas; we all know who won, Kevin Costner’s big-budget blockbuster, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. But what about the other one? It was titled simply Robin Hood, directed by John…
It’s a new era for A.P.C. The French brand has appointed Ludivine Poiblanc as artistic director. Poiblanc is a stylist and creative director best known for her contributions to major publications like WSJ Magazine and advising fashion houses on product and visual identity. Her commercial work includes Zara, Lanvin, and Calvin Klein. In Poiblanc’s new…
As from 2 May, Europol has entered into a transition phase with specific arrangements following the departure of Executive Director Catherine De Bolle, who left her post on 1 May 2026, after eight years of service.Selecting Europol’s new Executive DirectorThe selection process for the new Executive Director is currently underway. The applications closed on 31…
The F.B.I. director Kash Patel may or may not be a personnel problem for the White House. But he does present a challenge for “Saturday Night Live,” where there are no cast members of Indian descent to impersonate him. So this weekend, “S.N.L.” dug deep into its celebrity Rolodex to recruit Aziz Ansari, the “Parks…
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina today returned an indictment charging former FBI director James Comey with making threats to harm President Donald J. Trump. The Indictment includes two counts, first in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 871, alleging that James Comey, 65, knowingly and willfully made a threat to…
Luis Puenzo, an Argentine film director whose “The Official Story,” based on the yearslong “dirty war” in which Argentina’s military regime killed and disappeared thousands of people it perceived as its enemies, brought his country its first Academy Award for best foreign language film, died on Tuesday in Buenos Aires. He was 80. His death…
Netflix has unveiled the new film from Argentine writer-director Damián Szifron (Wild Tales, To Catch a Killer), El sobrino, starring Leonardo Sbaraglia (Elite, Pain and Glory, Wild Tales). Rita Cortese, Luisana Lopilato, Valeria Lois and newcomer Luan Adler Fuks also feature in the cast. Netflix also promises “special appearances by Vincent Macaigne and the legendary…
Roland Rudd, the chair of Tate, is in a bullish mood when we meet at his offices in the Adelphi Building, which sits on the Thames between the art institution’s two London sites. “Things have never been better,” he says. It’s a rebuff to any suggestion that the organisation is in flux – and, as…
The Black Sea Comet -01 43’ High Speed Interceptor is pictured on the docks outside the 2026 Sea Air Space conference at Maryland’s National Harbor. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) The MQ-9B SeaGuardian is seen here during the Sea Air Space conference at Maryland’s National Harbor. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) A view of the…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday refused to commit to supporting the vaccine recommendations of President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, has publicly supported immunizations and drawn applause from mainstream public health leaders. “If Dr. Schwartz is confirmed, will you commit on…
