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Gary Lineker reckons Pep Guardiola might opt to follow Jurgen Klopp in leaving over the next two or three years, despite ongoing dominance at the Etihad Stadium and beyond.

, our curated list of 100 products from woman-owned brands that our editors love.) But only focusing on those brands that are owned by women has some limitations—what about woman-founded brands so successful that they get acquired by a major corporation? Or legacy brands that aren’t owned by women but are finding new success with women at the helm? Or major companies that are launching noteworthy, female-centric projects? These increasingly common scenarios nudge the needle toward a more gender-balanced economy, and in our opinion, also deserve a shout-out.So, as a way to widen our lens and capture more moments of female innovation, we’ve curated a list of “powered by women” brands. Some are household names that were born when a woman noticed something obvious missing in the marketplace.

Katcy Stephan Miramax’s “Here,” which reunites “Forrest Gump” filmmaker Robert Zemeckis with stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, will get a three-step platform release this November from TriStar Pictures. The film will premiere exclusively in L.A. and N.Y.

were catnip for the Russian disinformation campaign known as Doppelgänger.According to British security experts, this “Russia-based influence operation network” attempted to sow discord about the Princess of Wales' “” ahead of her on March 22. Based on a new report, researchers at the Security, Crime, and Intelligence Innovation Institute at Cardiff University claim at least 45 accounts posting about Middleton on X.com contained Dopplegänger “hallmarks,” including pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine content on their feeds.Still, institute director Martin Innes says it's unlikely that Russian interlopers sparked the speculation about Middleton's health and whereabouts.

EXCLUSIVE: Shakira Barrera has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The University of Southern California has unveiled its new Dramatic Arts Building in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Set to open on April 13, the School of Dramatic Arts (SDA) revitalized one of the university’s oldest and most historical buildings on campus, the University of Southern California UUC (United University Church), to create a new home for art students and faculty.

To celebrate the highly-anticipated return of Aldi’s Next Big Thing on Channel 4, we’ve teamed up with Aldi to give away £100 worth of shopping vouchers to 15 lucky readers.The six-week series will follow innovative food and drink entrepreneurs from across the UK, as they compete for the life-changing chance to have their products stocked in more than 1,000 Aldi stores nationwide. Hosted by broadcaster and author, Anita Rani and Chris Bavin, of The One Show and Eat Well for Less, the show will return for the second series on April 2 at 8pm.

Hollywood and other industries are still grappling with how to integrate AI into their workflow, but the Biden administration today started putting up concrete guardrails around the technology that could literally change everything.

Selena Kuznikov Matthew McConaughey will narrate the new 3D documentary “Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels,” set for release April 12 on Imax and other giant screen theaters. The doc from MacGillivray Freeman Films details the inner workings of the human body and reveals scientific breakthroughs that are changing the nature of of health, medical treatment and wellness.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor UTA announced Eric Iverson as chief technology officer, where he will lead information-technology strategy — joining the company as artificial intelligence and other tech developments are threatening to disrupt the industry. Most recently, Iverson served as director of product strategy Amazon MGM Studios, where he led product, user experience and AI efforts, and before that was chief technologist for media and entertainment in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) division.

Sydney Sweeney is promoting her role as the first-ever global brand ambassador at Laneige!

EXCLUSIVE: Wild Card Creative Group (WCCG), which has recently worked on such campaigns as Dune, The Bikeriders, Barbie, Killers of the Flower Moon and American Fiction, is joining forces with BlueMoon AI to develop a pioneering AI innovation tailored for advertising materials creation, harnessing cutting-edge technology.

Ofgem is considering the idea of a new "dynamic" price cap based on when households use their energy throughout the day.

Ludacris is hosting the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards!

A Department for Transport (DfT) UK-wide funded programme has reached a key milestone with the first live trials taking place in North Lanarkshire and in the West Midlands region.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company has established a monopoly with the iPhone that has harmed consumers, developers and competitors. “Each step in Apple’s course of conduct built and reinforced the moat around its smartphone monopoly,” the government said in the lawsuit filed Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: Innovative Artists is beefing up its literary division with the addition of veteran agents Andy Patman, Martin Spencer and Martin To. The trio recently got on the market following the shutdown of A3 where they helped reestablish a literary division, with Patman serving as head of Television Content.

Cola Boyy has sadly passed away.

Lauren Sanchez has had an exciting week. On Sunday the Emmy Award-winning journalist and host attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party with her fiance Jeff Bezos, then on Tuesday, she spoke in Miami Beach for Aspen Ideas: Climate 2024, announcing a $60M investment to establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein.A post shared by Bezos Earth Fund (@bezosearthfund)Sanchez, who had lunch with Kris Jenner, made a speech at the event where she asked, “How do we feed 10 billion people with healthy, sustainable protein throughout this century?” The Bezos Centers will focus on developing innovations in plant-based and lab-grown meats, with the ultimate aim is to provide sustainable protein sources that can help feed a growing global population while reducing the environmental impact associated with traditional meat production.A post shared by Lauren Sanchez (@laurenwsanchez)“We’re investing heavily in the livestock sector and inventions that will give consumers meat options that are better for the earth,” she continued, announcing $60 million to the Bezos centers.

Jaden Thompson Scott Kenyon, a longtime agent at Innovative Artists, died suddenly on February 15. He was 39. Kenyon’s death was confirmed by Innovative Artists.

EXCLUSIVE: PhantomFX, an Indian VFX powerhouse that has worked on everything from The Avengers and The Walking Dead franchise to Outlander, is set to acquire a majority stake in Tippett Studio, the animation and visual effects production company of Oscar-winning filmmaker Phil Tippett.