All posts tagged: Action

David Harbour Joins Noah Centineo in Action Movie John Rambo

David Harbour Joins Noah Centineo in Action Movie John Rambo

Published by Daniella Wilson

David Harbour is going all Rambo. The Stranger Things star is a late addition to John Rambo, Lionsgate and Millennium Media’s action feature being directed by Jalmari Helander, the helmer behind the grimy and gritty Sisu movies. Templeton Media and AGBO are also involved in the production. An origin story that takes place before the events of First Blood, the Sylvester Stallone-starring movie that kicked off the Rambo franchise, John Rambo stars Noah Centineo as John Rambo, who will one day become a man who just wants to be left alone but here is a soldier fighting a war in the jungle. In a key role, Harbour is playing Major Trautman, Rambo’s commanding officer. In the original Rambo trilogy released in the 1980s, the role was played by Richard Crenna as a character who was the only calming influence in the one-man fighting force’s life. The movie wrapped production in Thailand in March. Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani wrote the screenplay. Producers include Kevin King Templeton for Templeton Media, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger for Millennium Media, and Angela …

Laura Linney on why Clint Eastwood never shouts ‘action’ or ‘cut’ on film sets

Laura Linney on why Clint Eastwood never shouts ‘action’ or ‘cut’ on film sets

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Clint Eastwood is known for his gentle filmmaking style, famously never shouting “action” or “cut” on set – and Laura Linney, who has worked with the director three times, has shared insight into why this is. Ozark star Linney has been in three Eastwood films – Absolute Power (1997), Mystic River (2003) and Sully (2016) – and they’ve been pleasant experiences for the Oscar-nominated actor. She told The Independent in new interview series Life in Pictures that the 95-year-old’s hesitancy to shout on sets stems from his experiences working on westerns, including the 1960s TV show Rawhide, where making too much noise would alarm the horses on set. Laura Linney reflected on working with Clint Eastwod in new interview (Laura Linney reflected on working with Clint Eastwod) “I learnt an invaluable lesson from – how to relax on set. He only …

Federal judge halts Arizona action against prediction markets in dispute 

Federal judge halts Arizona action against prediction markets in dispute 

Published by skeptic

A federal judge has stepped in to pause an attempt by Arizona to bring criminal enforcement against companies tied to federally regulated prediction markets, at least for now. In a detailed written order, the court made clear it sees the federal government as likely to prevail. It states that the CFTC “has made a clear showing that it is likely to succeed on the merits of its claim that Arizona’s gambling laws are preempted by the Commodity Exchange Act.” The judge also indicated that event-based contracts probably fall within the definition of swaps, placing them squarely under federal oversight. Temporary restraining order prevents the @arizonaAGO and @AZAGMayes from enforcing Arizona gambling laws related to event contracts listed on CFTC-regulated DCM's (Designated Contract Markets). @ChairmanSelig @zachprelutsky @azfamily pic.twitter.com/3IzYcZlFS1 — Cody Lillich (@CodyLillich) April 11, 2026 This has driven a wider constitutional finding. The order says Arizona’s actions “violate[] the Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution” because Congress gave the CFTC exclusive authority in this space. Why a federal judge has ruled against Arizona in fight …

Democrats Embrace DEI as ‘American Values’ at National Action Network

Democrats Embrace DEI as ‘American Values’ at National Action Network

Published by Sam Flores

NEW YORK (AP) — Ever since President Donald Trump started purging diversity initiatives last year, the letters “DEI” have faded from corporate boardrooms and Democratic stump speeches. But that wasn’t the case for the past few days at the annual National Action Network conference in New York, where Democratic politicians and potential presidential candidates repeatedly made the case for diversity, equity and inclusion policies that seemed to have fallen out of favor. “We have the high ground on this issue,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declared to a packed audience of Black activists. He criticized Republicans as “extremists” who “are trying to do an all-out assault on civil rights, on voting rights, certainly on diversity, equity and inclusion.” “They’re not trying to celebrate merit, they’re trying to elevate mediocrity,” Jeffries contended. “They want to suggest that diversity, equity and inclusion are foreign values. They’re not foreign values, they’re American values.” DEI initiatives became widespread in workplaces, colleges and government agencies after Black Lives Matter protests over the murder of George Floyd in 2020. But Republican …

’80s action star, Steven Seagal, 74, still looks incredibly youthful

’80s action star, Steven Seagal, 74, still looks incredibly youthful

Published by Daniella Wilson

Steven Seagal has long been one of Hollywood’s most recognisable action stars, and as he celebrates his 74th birthday on Friday April 10, 2026 he still looks as youthful as ever. Rising to fame in the late 1980s, Steven quickly carved out a niche in the action genre with his distinctive martial arts style and commanding screen presence. His breakout role came in Above the Law, followed by a string of hits including Hard to Kill, Marked for Death and Under Siege, which cemented his status as a box office draw. © Getty ImagesAt 74, Steven still has an active and interesting life Unlike many of his contemporaries, Steven brought a background in aikido to his performances, having spent years in Japan where he became one of the first Westerners to operate an aikido dojo. That authenticity helped set him apart during the golden era of action films, alongside stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. Away from the big screen, Steven’s life has been anything but conventional. He has been married four times, including …

The Masters 2026 highlights | Catch-up on action from Augusta National

The Masters 2026 highlights | Catch-up on action from Augusta National

Published by Daniella Wilson

You wait all year for The Masters to roll around and when it finally does, you realise you can’t handle the late night finishes. Thankfully, Sky Sports are on hand to help you with plenty of highlights to stay on top of the big talking points and dramatic moments across the course at Augusta National. Rory McIlroy will hope to delight fans across the full four days on his return to the course as reigning champion. Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau are among those aiming to produce sizzle reels of their own to secure the title in 2026. Of course, this is Augusta National, and things don’t always go the way we expect. Prepare for fireworks. RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about how to watch The Masters 2026 highlights. Read more: The Masters TV coverage | The Masters radio coverage | The Masters highlights | The Masters on BBC | The Masters tee times | The Masters blackout explained | The Masters prize money Want to see this content? This page contains …

Android users can get up to 0 each from this class action suit – see if you’re eligible

Android users can get up to $100 each from this class action suit – see if you’re eligible

Published by skeptic

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways A suit alleges Google transmitted user data without permission. If you have used an Android device since 2017, you may be eligible. You will need a notice ID and confirmation code to file. Have you used an Android phone to access the internet in the past eight years? You might be in line for payment from a class action lawsuit against Google, but there are some important things you need to know. Taylor et al. v. Google LLC alleges that Android phones sent information to Google without users’ permission, even when the phones weren’t in use, and all apps were closed, using users’ cell data they paid for. Google could have made these data transfers happen when the device was connected to Wi-Fi, the suit says, but it chose to make them happen at any time. Also: The best data removal services of 2026: Delete yourself from the internet Google hasn’t acknowledged any wrongdoing, but agreed to a settlement to …

Trump Once Again Zeroes Out IMLS Budget for 2027. It’s Time to Take Action.

Trump Once Again Zeroes Out IMLS Budget for 2027. It’s Time to Take Action.

Published by José Betancourt

It took from April 2025 until January 2026 for the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to have a budget for fiscal year 2026. Those 10 months of fighting for the IMLS budget came following Trump’s proposed sunset of the only federal agency dedicated to libraries and museums in his budget for the year. Begin rolling up your sleeves and set calendar reminders: the fight to save the IMLS from closure is on again for fiscal year 2027. The latest budget proposal from Trump once again zeroes out the IMLS budget. It is the sixth time that the administration has targeted the tiny agency. The budget once again showcases the administration’s priorities: destroying access to facts and information. It also, perhaps, showcases the regime’s ineptitude when it comes to turning the IMLS into a propaganda machine. While certainly the theft of over $14,000,000 from American taxpayers used to develop “Freedom Trucks” showcasing an imaginary American history across the country illustrates where and how the administration has seen the IMLS as a tool for advancing …