According to Carol Mangione, MD, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released new draft guidance recommending biennial mammography screening for women at average risk for breast cancer starting at age 40. This news has been received positively as it will likely lead to early detection and treatment of breast cancer. Orphan Drugs for Small
Preparations are underway for the start of the Cannes Film Festival, which begins on Tuesday. Despite the fickle weather and potential disruptions, a sense of calm prevails on the Croisette, with technicians and security personnel milling up and down the promenade. The red carpet is partially rolled out, and there is enough activity to indicate
SAG-AFTRA’s leadership came together in a united front at the annual membership meeting in Los Angeles. The meeting was held to emphasize the importance of solidarity ahead of the upcoming contract negotiations. Although the leadership is divided along internal party lines, they set aside their differences for the sake of the union’s best interests, according
IFC Films had a successful weekend with their film BlackBerry grossing $473k across 450 theaters, placing it in the top ten on Friday with a US per theater average of $1.05k. The film is estimated to gross $740k in North America over the weekend, with Elevation Pictures handling Canada. BlackBerry stars This is the End’s
Dancing sensation Violet McGraw, known for her viral performance in the horror film M3gan, is set to star in the upcoming film A Wonderful Way with Dragons, produced, written and directed by Delfine Paolini. The film will be shot in Upstate NY beginning this summer, and it marks Paolini’s debut as a feature film director.
The Memphis Grizzlies have suspended their star guard, Ja Morant, from all team activities after a video showing him holding a gun began circulating on social media over the weekend. The Grizzlies announced the suspension on Sunday, noting that it is pending a league review. The NBA has not yet commented on the situation. During
The Royal Festival Hall was the venue for the UK television industry’s most important night, where stars gathered to celebrate the best of British TV. Kate Winslet, the Oscar-winning actress, won the award for Best Leading Actress while Ben Whishaw won Best Leading Actor for his role as a doctor in This Is Going to
In a historic Game 7 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to the Eastern Conference finals with a record-breaking 51-point performance. Tatum’s score beats the previous record of 50 points held by Stephen Curry. Tatum also became the fifth NBA player to score at least 50 points, grab 10 rebounds,
Crypto companies, including Coinbase and Ripple, are threatening to leave the US as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) increases pressure on the industry to comply with securities laws. Executives are hoping that their threats will be taken seriously and that regulators will soften their hard line. Despite crypto watchers viewing these threats as bluffs,
Fanatics, the sports platform company with a private valuation of $31 billion, has agreed to acquire the U.S. operations of PointsBet for $150 million in cash. This marks Fanatics’ first major move into U.S. sports betting. The deal is expected to give Fanatics access to at least 15 states. Fanatics plans to fund some of