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Christopher Nolan has been elected to lead the Directors Guild of America, the organization said late Saturday. The Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” filmmaker said in a statement that it is, “one of the greatest honors of my career.”The guild represents the interests of some 19,500 film and television directors in the United States and abroad, in addition to hosting the DGA awards annually. “Our industry is experiencing tremendous change, and I thank the Guild’s membership for entrusting me with this responsibility,” said Nolan, a well-known champion of the theatrical experience and film stock.The box office success of “Oppenheimer,” which was shot entirely…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Seven or eight years ago, anyone consuming business tech news might have come across the phrase “the race to build autonomous vehicles.” In private conversations, company execs and startup founders I spoke to sometimes referred to the commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology as “a race.” The phrase seeped into reporting at the time — including some of my articles.  What we’ve learned is that this is not a race so much…

Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue the September hot streak at the movies. After back-to-back weekends that had films majorly overperforming, first “The Conjuring: Last Rights” followed by the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” the North American box office slowed significantly.Overall ticket sales were down nearly 50% from last weekend, with the holdover champion “Demon Slayer” edging out the newcomer “Him” for first place, according to studio estimates Sunday. Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures’ “Demon Slayer” added $17.3 million over the weekend, bringing its total to…

by Jen Mallia Last updated: 10:05 AM ET, Fri September 19, 2025 In a shift from the usual cuts to U.S. routes we’ve become accustomed to seeing, Air Canada has announced a handful of new transborder routes, set to take off in the summer of 2026. Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to San Antonio (SAT) will operate three times a week. From Montreal-Trudeau (YUL) there will be daily service to both Cleveland Hopkins (CLE) and John Glen Columbus (CMH). All three of the new routes are being introduced on a seasonal schedule, beginning May 1, 2026.Closer to home, the airline is also…

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Bad Bunny fans drowned out memories of Hurricane Maria in one booming voice on the anniversary of the devastating storm.Saturday was a concert for Puerto Ricans by Puerto Ricans to remind the world about the power of “la isla del encanto,” or “the island of enchantment.”“We’re not going to quit. The entire world is watching!” Bad Bunny thundered into his microphone as he looked into a camera streaming his last show in Puerto Rico this year to viewers around the world following a historic 30-concert residency in the U.S. territory.The crowd roared as thousands…

Large tech companies have responded to President Donald Trump’s dramatic changes to H-1B visa applications by telling employees with those visas to remain in the United States, according to multiple media reports. The White House announced Friday that Trump had signed a proclamation requiring employers to pay a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. In response, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft reportedly emailed their employees telling those with H-1B visas to stay in the United States and avoid foreign travel for now — and if they’re already traveling, to try to return before the proclamation takes effect at 12:01am Eastern on…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:20 AM ET, Fri September 19, 2025 Museum lovers can enjoy one of the coolest museum experiences in the country with the re-launch of New York favorite A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience at The American Museum of Natural History. According to TimeOut, the experience originally launched in 2006 following the hit movie “Night at the Museum,” but was paused during the pandemic. It is now finally coming back for kids aged 6-12 and their caregivers to enjoy.  “Whether it’s the thrill of encountering Tyrannosaurus rex by flashlight or the awe of sleeping beneath…

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians reacted with outrage this week after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient pharaoh was stolen from Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum and then melted down for gold.Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy said in televised comments late Saturday that the bracelet was stolen on Sep. 9 while officials at the museum were preparing artifacts for an exhibit in Italy. He blamed “laxity” in implementing procedures at the facility and said that prosecutors were still investigating.The bracelet, containing a lapis lazuli bead, belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who reigned about 3,000 years ago.…

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