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The DHS inspector general finds multiple failures by the Secret Service ahead of a Trump rally, including miscommunications and unmonitored rooftop access. The report cites missed warnings, lack of joint operations, and a drone overflight, contributing to a deadly incident.
A roundup compiles notable birthdays from this week across Independent, AP News and other outlets, highlighting a cast of performers aged from 36 to 82 as of mid-July 2026.
Contenders for the next James Bond are narrowing as auditions near a decision. Bookmakers rate Callum Turner as a leading favourite, with Louis Partridge and Tom Francis among others in the frame. Denis Villeneuve is directing the next film for Amazon MGM Studios.
Netflix has placed an actor inside a furnished billboard on Sunset Boulevard to promote The Last House, a sci‑fi horror directed by Louis Leterrier. The stunt runs from Thursday to Saturday as the film debuts, with the living room replica drawing attention to the movie’s premise of a family trapped with dwindling resources.
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A retrospective on Nagisa Oshima-influenced director Gregg Araki’s provocative career, with his new film I Want Your Sex starring Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, set against a culture of media excess and indie cinema reinvigoration.