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Story: Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster raises urgent questions about accountability in the wake of the Titan submersible’s catastrophic implosion during its ill-fated 2023 expedition to the Titanic wreck. It focuses on the decisions of OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and examines the series of oversights and warnings that preceded the tragedy.Review: Three English words are among the most recognized globally: Coca-Cola, God, and Titanic. The Titanic, in particular, has long fascinated the world—not just because of the historic shipwreck itself, but also through the many narratives, films, and myths that have kept its legacy alive. So it’s no surprise that an exclusive, costly underwater tour to view the Titanic’s wreckage would capture immense attention. Yet, tragically, this modern voyage mirrored the doomed fate of the ship it sought to honor.It has now been two years since the OceanGate disaster claimed five lives: British explorer Hamish Harding; British-Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman; renowned French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet; and Stockton Rush himself—the CEO and face of OceanGate. The documentary effectively conveys the unimaginable horror of their final moments.Through interviews with former employees, experts, and whistleblowers, the film pieces together how this disaster was not a freak accident, but the result of a series of ignored warnings and questionable choices. Central to this is the story of David Lochridge, OceanGate’s former Director of Marine Operations, who raised serious concerns about the Titan submersible’s safety—particularly its use of carbon fiber for the pressure hull, a material unproven at the extreme depths intended. Instead of addressing these concerns, Stockton Rush fired Lochridge and pursued legal action against him.The documentary highlights how OceanGate strategically bypassed stringent regulatory oversight. By operating out of Newfoundland, Canada, the company avoided U.S. Coast Guard scrutiny. There are unsettling revelations about the sub’s safety record—out of approximately 80 dives attempted between 2021 and 2022, only 13 were deemed successful. This statistic alone underscores the inherent risks that were overlooked or downplayed.Mark Monroe’s direction ensures that the documentary is both informative and engaging. He balances technical details with emotional depth, though the pace suffers somewhat due to extended introductions of various individuals connected to the incident. These sections could have been tighter, as the narrative only gains true momentum about a third of the way in. Nonetheless, the patience viewers invest pays off as the documentary unpacks the gravity of decisions made and opportunities missed.A particularly impactful element is the inclusion of rare footage and audio recordings that offer a chilling window into the Titan’s operations and the moments leading up to its destruction.What becomes painfully clear is that Stockton Rush’s ambition—to be mentioned in the same breath as Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos for pushing boundaries—ultimately drove him to cut corners. His desire for innovation and fame overshadowed caution, and his wealth and privilege perhaps fed a dangerous overconfidence. In the end, the documentary positions Rush’s choices as the core reason behind this preventable tragedy.If you’re drawn to real-life cautionary tales where human ambition collides with nature’s unforgiving power, Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster is well worth your time. It’s a stark reminder of the cost of hubris beneath the waves.

Hollywood’s workforce just needed to “survive ’til ’25.” That was last year’s hopeful mantra for entertainment industry pros battered by layoffs and limited film and TV production.

But now as the year approaches its halfway point, a bleaker saying seems apt: “Exist ’til ’26.”

Rosy projections of a robust recovery this year have not materialized. If anything, the downturn, at least in terms of employment at the studios, has continued.

In recent weeks, three media and entertainment giants — Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global — have said they will lay off staffers. Disney cut several hundred employees in the U.S. and abroad, while Paramount shed hundreds of its domestic workforce and Warner Bros. eliminated several dozen positions.

It is yet another sign that the industry is still recovering from the effects of the pandemic and the dual writers’ and actors’ strikes of 2023, while also trying to navigate the changing media landscape.

As people continue to cut the cord and viewership of traditional broadcast television declines — taking with it valuable ad dollars — companies are reallocating resources to their streaming platforms. They’re cutting back on spending after massive investments during the so-called streaming wars. And now, economic uncertainty from President Trump’s tariffs has rattled the markets, creating a difficult overall business environment.

“We’re going through this squeezing of our ecosystem in Hollywood,” said J. Christopher Hamilton, a practicing entertainment attorney and a professor at Syracuse University who focuses on the business of media. Companies are “trying to find a new normal, adjust to the financial pressures that the global economy is under and also figure out what is the smartest business model and path forward.”

It’s a far cry from the hints of optimism some in the industry had toward the end of last year. With the strikes finally in the rearview mirror, and delayed films debuting in theaters and production slowly coming back, the thought was “we’re out of the strikes, we’ll be able to go back to the market, sell and buy,” Hamilton said.

Instead, many of the recent conversations he’s had with clients and media executives have been centered on fear and uncertainty. People will tell him that it’s hard to sell a TV show, or that they don’t know if their job will be around in two weeks. The international market has also become more favorable to local content, meaning U.S.-made shows are now heavily competing with homegrown series.

“It’s a horrible time in the business from the content creation, content production standpoint,” Hamilton said. “People don’t want to take risks. They’re fearful of losing their jobs.”

The idea of “survive ’til ’25” was always a myth, said Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. The issues the industry is facing are long term and disruptive.

“The industry is retrenching,” he said. “And there’s going to be a shake-up that lasts for quite a while.”

The continued decline of linear TV is one issue nearly all studios are grappling with. Though viewership is down and can drag on a company’s stock price, traditional broadcast TV still makes money, making it important to manage costs and generate profit for as long as possible.

That also means job cuts in those areas.

Disney’s layoffs hit its film and television marketing teams, television publicity, casting and development as well as corporate financial operations. Warner Bros. cut employees from its cable TV channels. While Paramount did not disclose the departments affected by the layoffs, its co-chief executives acknowledged in a note to staff that the decision came as the company navigates “continued industry-wide linear declines.”

Linear TV’s struggles have led media companies to spin off their traditional television assets, including cable networks, into separate entities. Santa Monica-based Lionsgate got the ball rolling in 2023 when it said it would sever its film and TV studio business from its pay cable unit Starz, a transaction that was completed this year.

Late last year, Comcast Corp. said it would make a new company consisting of its cable channels, including CNBC, MSNBC and USA Network. Then on Monday, Warner Bros. said it too would split into two publicly traded companies — one entity called Streaming & Studios and a second called Global Networks, that would consist of its cable channels such as CNN, TNT and Discovery.

The Warner Bros. split is “an acknowledgment that the idea of building something big enough to compete in the streaming war didn’t work,” said Peter Murrieta, a writer and deputy director of the Sidney Poitier New American Film School at Arizona State University. Moreover, Netflix’s dominance in the streaming space has made many companies reevaluate their plans.

“There were already signs pointing to the unsustainability of the number of shows and the number of streamers,” he said. “It’s the aftereffects of trying to compete at the streaming level and thinking that’s the future. Resources were put there, and now they have to retrench.”

Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger has said as much in comments to Wall Street, acknowledging that the House of Mouse pumped out too many shows and movies to compete against Netflix.

The company has since pulled back amid Iger’s call to focus on quality over quantity and to reach profitability in its streaming services, which it achieved last year. The company’s latest job postings now include a number of openings for software engineers.

The larger economic environment, too, is of concern to those in Hollywood. In addition to industry-specific concerns about artificial intelligence and the decline of traditional TV and cable, the entertainment business is also grappling with domestic and global financial uncertainty. Paramount’s executives cited the “dynamic macro-economic environment” in its note to employees.

“Right now, there is an absolute sense of terror among people in the business that they’ll be out of a job, that the old models aren’t working, that they won’t earn what they once did,” said Galloway of Chapman. “They’re not wrong to be afraid. I think they’re wrong to be as afraid as they are because it’s a retrenchment, and it’s a retrenchment following a gigantic expansion.”

White-collar jobs in other industries are also being threatened by technological change, greater investment in AI and retrenchments after pandemic-era hiring sprees. Earlier this year, tech companies such as payment firm Square, Meta, Google and Workday said they would lay off employees.

But Hollywood has always been a boom-and-bust industry, Galloway said, noting that in times of change, new opportunities always arise. Jobs in virtual production or AI are becoming more numerous. As studios cut back on their staff, they will still need producers to shepherd shows and films, said Susan Sprung, chief executive of the Producers Guild of America trade group.

“These companies aren’t getting out of the business of producing great programming, movies and television,” she said. “If you don’t have as large of an executive team that can help supplement that, it makes it even more important that you have good producers working on every one of your projects.”

While the current environment is tough, the industry has always been difficult, and people in this business are resourceful and intentional about their work, said Murrieta of Arizona State.

Though it is a trying time, he said, “there’s got to be hope.”

In a heartwarming moment that blends legacy, family, and ambition, Ahan Shetty, son of the legendary actor Suniel Shetty, commenced the shoot for Border 2 in Pune on Father’s Day. The timing couldn’t have been more symbolic, as Ahan not only embarks on a career-defining journey but also carries forward his father’s legacy in the world of cinema.

Border 2 shooting update: Ahan Shetty kicks off shoot for sequel of Suniel Shetty starrer in Pune on Father’s Day 2025

Border, the 1997 war epic directed by J.P. Dutta, starred Suniel Shetty in one of his most iconic roles as a soldier caught in the throes of battle during the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The film went on to become a cult classic, with Shetty’s portrayal of a determined, brave soldier resonating with audiences across the country.

Now, 28 years later, Ahan Shetty is stepping into his own shoes, taking on the mantle of Border 2, the highly anticipated sequel. The sequel promises to bring a new generation into the fold of the patriotic narrative, while also paying homage to the iconic film that established Suniel Shetty as one of Bollywood’s finest action stars.

A well-placed industry source revealed that Ahan has undergone extensive training for the role, with preparation in both physical fitness and combat skills. Much like his father did in the original Border. Border 2 is expected to expand the scope of the original, delving deeper into the emotional and human side of war. The film will feature a strong ensemble cast, with Ahan Shetty leading the charge as one of the key protagonists.

While details of the plot are still under wraps, industry insiders speculate that the film will not only honor the original’s storyline but also bring in fresh perspectives, with a new generation of actors and characters.

As the Border franchise prepares to enter a new chapter, fans eagerly await what Border 2 has to offer. The film is set to be a heartfelt tribute to both the sacrifices of soldiers and the strength of family legacies.

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Kerry Katona shared a hilarious Father’s Day post on Instagram that tickled fans – as daughter Heidi praised her mum for ‘doing both jobs’

Kerry Katona had fans in stitches with her hilarious post for Father’s Day. The 44-year-old former Atomic Kitten star took to her Instagram stories to post a photo of a car park filled with cars.

The mum-of-five then cheekily captioned the pic: “Outside my house on Father’s Day.” Fans responded with laughing face emojis, with one adding the Montell Jordan track ‘This Is How We Do It’ over the top.

In another post, Kerry went on to share a touching post from her daughter Heidi to mark the special day. Posting a photo with her mum, 18-year-old Heidi appeared to make a dig at her dad, who is cab driver Mark Croft, as she wrote: “The woman who did both jobs @kerrykatona7 Happy Father’s Day.’

A clip also shared to her Instagram stories showed Kerry being asked what the best advice she could give to her kids was. She quickly responded: “That other people’s opinions don not matter. And it shall pass. Nothing is going to last forever. And if they make a mistake, ask yourself ‘is this going to matter in five years, baby girl?’. Think of it like that.”

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Kerry shares oldest daughters Molly, 23, and Lilly Sue, 22, with first husband Brian McFadden from boyband Westlife. Heidi, 18, and Max, 17, are from her relationship with second husband Mark Croft.

She also has an 11-year-old daughter called Dylan-Jorge, better known as DJ, with her late third husband George Kay. The former rugby league player tragically died from a drugs overdose at the age of 39 in 2019.

Until the end of 2024, Kerry was set to marry again – this time to fitness coach Ryan Mahoney, who she was with for six years and was ‘like a dad’ to her kids. But the pair suddenly split before Christmas with Ryan moving out of their shared home. At the time Kerry said there had been a ‘breach of trust’, but she hasn’t elaborated further.

Since being a single woman again, Kerry’s career has been going from strength to strength. Writing in her column for New Magazine earlier this year, she shared: “I’m feeling really good going into 2025 – it’s going to be a great year. I’m not heartbroken anymore and feel like I know that Ryan wasn’t the one for me.”

She added: “I’m a single woman and am in the best relationship of my life, which is with myself.” But there are rumours Kerry may have found love again with someone she met on Channel 4 show Celebs Go Dating, due to air later this year.

The man in question is reported to be personal trainer and dad-of-two Paolo Margaglione. A source told The Sun: “Kerry has bagged herself another toyboy – Paolo is 33 and Kerry is 44, but neither of them are bothered by the age-gap.

“Kerry looks better than most women half her age at the moment, and is young at heart. Paolo thinks she’s super sexy and has told all his mates that he is the lucky one. While Kerry loves the fact that she has a younger man again.”

The source added Paolo could be a good influence on Kerry and is a father who ‘has his head screwed on’. They said: “Paolo’s got an amazing body, but he’s also a sweet guy to boot. He’s a single dad to two girls, so he has his head screwed on and is responsible.”

Before meeting ex Ryan, Kerry appeared on the 2019 season of Celebs Go Dating and now they’ve split she’s signed up to this year’s show, which follows celebrities as they try to find love.

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