Ricky Gervais is going to play a “fat, lazy, rude, opinionated creature with fangs, who’s not as smart or brave as he thinks he is” in upcoming Netflix adult animated comedy series Alley Cats. “Quite a stretch,” the comedian called his newest role. Good one — so Alley Cats will be that kind of humour. (British spelling out of respect …
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Gold Surpasses Inflation-Adjusted Record High Set in 1980 – Bloomberg.com
Gold Surpasses Inflation-Adjusted Record High Set in 1980 Bloomberg.com The reason gold is soaring! Will the dollar or bitcoin be around in 2,000 years? asks HAMISH MCRAE This is Money Gold, silver futures rebound to record highs on weak US jobs data, Fed rate cut bets MSN Rs 1 lakh+ and rising: How long can gold keep shining? Expert on tweaks for maximising …
Read More »Francesca Sloane Set As Writer (Exclusive)
EXCLUSIVE: The long awaited third season of HBO‘s star-studded series Big Little Lies has taken a major step forward with the hire of Mr. & Mrs. Smith co-creator, executive producer and showrunner Francesca Sloane to write the first episode of Season 3, currently in development at the premium network, Deadline has learned. She will executive produce the new installment with …
Read More »Ricky Gervais Adult Animated Comedy Series Alley Cats Set at Netflix
Ricky Gervais is heading back to Netflix, this time for an adult animated series about a bunch of feral cats. “Alley Cats,” created by the Emmy and BAFTA-winning Gervais (“After Life,” “Extras,” “The Office”), is set to debut on the streamer in 2026. Netflix has released a first look image. The six-part show is described as a “slacker sitcom” following …
Read More »ECB’s Lagarde set to face grilling on French troubles – POLITICO
Lagarde will need to manage expectations carefully, HSBC economist Fabio Balboni warned, since ruling cuts out completely could drive up borrowing costs across the eurozone, including in France. “Many countries in Europe face tough fiscal challenges, especially France,” Balboni said. “They simply can’t afford” to spend more money just on interest payments. The situation Balboni describes is something economists call …
Read More »Cash yields set to fall as Fed cuts rates. Where to put your money to work instead
Investors should not waste any time moving out of excess cash ahead of the anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts, many on Wall Street are warning. The central bank is expected to start decreasing rates at its meeting next week after being on pause since December. The market is pricing in 90% odds of a 25 basis point, or 0.25 percentage …
Read More »Live updates: GOP backs Trump’s Washington D.C. takeover as it’s set to expire
Congress did not extend President Donald Trump’s Aug. 11 order that federalized the Washington, D.C., city police force and launched a surge of law enforcement into the city. The takeover will end at midnight, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. In practical terms, what citizens see might not change much: D.C. guard members’ orders have been extended through December, and …
Read More »Chi Cygnids: Recently Discovered Meteor Shower That Happens Every Five Years Set To Peak This Month
A recently discovered meteor shower that peaks just once every five years is expected to reach its crescendo this week. Known as the chi Cygnids, the rare shower has been slowly increasing in intensity since late August, leading to predictions that it could light up the sky between September 13 and 15. The rest of this article is behind a …
Read More »Trump’s control of D.C. police set to end : NPR
Law enforcement officers with the Department of Homeland Security and the Metropolitan Police Department set up a traffic safety checkpoint along a busy Washington, D.C., street on Monday. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President Trump’s takeover of local D.C. police is set to expire Wednesday, even as other forms of federal control continue. On Aug. …
Read More »WNBA 2025 playoff field set as Storm clinch final postseason spot
The 2025 WNBA playoff field is set. The Seattle Storm clinched the eighth and final spot in the 2025 postseason with a win Tuesday over the Golden State Valkyries. Erica Wheeler hit a go-ahead jumper with 19.2 seconds to play, and the Storm denied the Valkyries twice on the final possession to secure the victory. The playoffs begin Sunday with …
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