Matthew Lawrence recently shared a story about being offered a role in a Marvel production under one condition – if he stripped. On the Brotherly Love podcast, the actor recounted his experience of being propositioned by a prominent Oscar-winning director who asked him to disrobe and take Polaroids. Lawrence refused to comply and was subsequently
China’s official data showed that the country’s manufacturing activity decreased unexpectedly in April, creating pressure on policymakers to boost the economy. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.2 in April from 51.9 in March, indicating a contraction. This is below the 50-point mark that separates expansion and contraction in activity on a monthly