Since 2003, Call of Duty games have been among the most popular in the video game industry.
Like following in the footsteps of other legendary franchises, Call of Duty will also have its own big-screen adaptation. According to reports, Paramount and Microsoft’s Activision have reached an agreement to create a film.
Paramount will develop, produce and distribute the project, which will put the spotlight on a story within the franchise.
A live-action #CallOfDuty movie is now in development.
Paramount Skydance has signed a deal with video game publisher Activision for a movie based on the iconic video game franchise. While the deal is focused on making one movie, sources say it encompasses the potential for… pic.twitter.com/2py8jxAwIt
According to Variety, Paramount plans to launch a major motion picture first, designed to make a lasting impression, while leaving the door open for additional projects in both film and television (series).
With recent examples of successful film adaptations such as Mortal Kombat, Super Mario Bros, Minecraft and Sonic the Hedgehog, and Call of Duty’s impressive cumulative revenues of over $30B (US) from its video games taken into consideration – expectations will be high for the Call of Duty movie.
The West Point Association of Graduates recently decided to cancel an honorary ceremony for Tom Hanks.
The 69-year-old actor was due to receive the Sylvanus Thayer Award at the event on September 25, celebrating his long relationship with the U.S. Army. Alongside the reward, he was scheduled to meet a number of West Point Cadets, unfortunately for any fans of Hanks, it seems it wont be so.
Mark Bieger, president of the West Point Association of Graduates, believes that the U.S. Army should instead focus on its core missions: training the next generation of officers and preparing for combat.
A native New Yorker, Donald Trump was back in his hometown as a guest of Rolex on Sunday for the U.S. Open final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
The match was scheduled for 2.00 pm, but was delayed due to security preparations surrounding the President, the match eventually started at 2.48 pm. Long lines of people were still waiting outside Arthur Ashe Stadium at this point… yet to take their seats.
When Trump was introduced on screen during the national anthem, raucous boo’s were heard from the crowd amidst scattered applause for the polarizing figure.
The 79-year-old offered his detractors a wry smile, ultimately creating an even greater wave of booing during his second screen appearance. While some leaders appear chagrined when faced with thousands of boo’s from their constituents (especially in their home town), Trump seemed to take a dry pleasure in the response.
The United States Tennis Association shared a statement with the media, in order to avoid sharing reactions related to Trump’ s presence in the stadium. That said, with the powerful machine that is the internet, the videos will still have made the rounds.
Former U.S. President Barack Obama was among those present at the game, and unlike Trump, he received a lot of love from the New York crowd.
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the Pentagon carried out a strike against a ship suspected of belonging to a Venezuelan drug cartel, while it was in international waters in the southern Caribbean.
Trump defends US strike on boat from Venezuela he says was carrying drugs reut.rs/4mOBnVg
According to Trump, 11 people aboard the ship, described by his administration as « a drug ship » that had sailed from Venezuela », were killed in the strike in international waters.
capturePentagon
The president himself later defended the attack, with Reuters reports, saying he believed the ship was carrying drugs.
Donald Trump broke the news via Truth Social, broadcasting a declassified video of the attack carried out by US forces:
« Earlier this morning, on my orders, U.S. military forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively identified Tren de Aragua narcoterrorists in SOUTHCOM’s area of responsibility. »
Getty Images
Recall that in an executive order signed last January, Trump officially classified drug cartels, including Tren de Aragua, the Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG, as « foreign terrorist organizations » while the Pentagon promised further military action against them in the coming months. Trump used this accreditation to invoke Article II of the UN charter for the attack, allowing him to use deadly military force on a foreign entity without enacting war.
Multiple news outlets and legal experts have questioned the legitimacy and legality of the attack, and whether the ship was actually being used to traffic illegal drugs. The Trump administration fed into this speculation, with Marco Rubio and Trump giving conflicting information on the alleged destination of the vessel.
The White House has until Thursday to send it’s report to Speaker Mike Johnson, detailing its official reasoning for the attack, but experts warn to stay wary about information coming from POTUS.
The group Tren De Aragua have not made a comment on the airstrike, nor the accusation of the ship’s intention. The Venezuelan government has also not confirmed the identity or the objective of the vessel. On their part, President Nicolás Madur claims his government demolished Tren De Aragua in 2023. The government goes as far as to claim the group is a work of fiction, perpetrated by international media organizations.
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela have been mounting for multiple months, with this attack representing a potential breaking point for Venezuela. President Maduro made statements on Monday that some saw as readying his citizens for war, with Maduro encouraging Venezuelans to prepare themselves to defend their country.
Maduro claimed to have once again won Venezuelas election last year, but numerous democracies around the world, including Canada’s, have refused to recognize his victory. Poll tracking of the 2024 election showed opposition leader Edmundo González owning more than 60 per cent of the popular vote, with Madura commanding under 20 per cent.
The Trump administration has not indicated they plan an invasion of Venezuela, but three navy destroyers and a cruiser, carrying 4,000 American troops has been moved closer to the Venezuelan shore.
Trump et son entourage ont multiplié les réactions après la révélation, par la commission de surveillance, de la fameuse lettre d’anniversaire transmise par la succession d’Epstein à la suite d’un subpoena.
Ce message, attribué à Trump, avait été adressé à Jeffrey Epstein pour son 50e anniversaire en 2003.
President Donald Trump refused to address a birthday note that he reportedly wrote to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after House Democrats released it.
Donald Trump, qui avait nié à plusieurs reprises l’existence d’un message d’anniversaire mentionné par le Wall Street Journal, où il faisait référence à «un merveilleux secret» avec Epstein et ajoutait un dessin représentant une femme nue, assurait qu’il ne dessinait pas et n’avait jamais envoyé un tel mot.
X/oversightDems
Questionné par NBC News après la publication officielle confirmant l’authenticité du document, Trump s’est borné à dire qu’il n’avait aucun commentaire à formuler sur le sujet:
«Je ne commente pas quelque chose qui est un sujet mort.»
Getty Images
Trump a ensuite déclaré:
«J’ai donné tous les commentaires au personnel», tandis que la porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche, Karoline Leavitt, niait qu’il s’agisse de sa signature sur la lettre et le dessin, signés simplement «Donald», affirmant:
«Il est très clair que le président Trump n’a pas dessiné ce tableau, et il ne l’a pas signé.»
Getty Images
Apres la publication du message d’aniversaire de son père à Epstein, Eric Trump a de son coté affirmé en entrevue sur Newsmax:
«Mon père ne fait pas de bande dessinée.»
Getty Images
JD Vance a lui aussi réagi, sur X…
The Democrats don't care about Epstein. They don’t even care about his victims. That's why they were silent about it for years. The only thing they care about is concocting another fake scandal like Russiagate to smear President Trump with lies.
…à la publication du message d’anniversaire attribué à Trump, accusant les démocrates et déclarant qu’il s’agissait d’un «autre faux scandale comme le Russiagate pour salir le président Trump avec des mensonges».
Getty Images
Certains républicains ont également réagi publiquement à la lettre.
Byron Donalds, représentant de Floride, et Tim Burchett, représentant du Tennessee, ont tous deux mis en doute l’authenticité de la signature, alors que plusieurs médias rappellent que Trump a, à diverses reprises au fil des ans, signé uniquement de son prénom.
La Corée du Sud est en colère après l’arrestation de plus de 300 de ses travailleurs par l’ICE dans une usine Hyundai-LG en construction en Géorgie.
The immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory in Georgia has sent shock waves across South Korea.“We spend a lot of money in the United States and we get slapped in the face,” said Choi Jong-gun, former vice foreign minister.
Cette affaire éclate seulement quelques semaines après un méga-accord commercial dans lequel Séoul s’est engagé à investir 350 milliards de dollars aux États-Unis en échange d’un tarif douanier fixé à 15%.
Rappelons qu’un important raid d’immigration a été mené le 4 septembre dans une usine en construction en Géorgie, au cours duquel près de 475 personnes ont été arrêtées à l’issue d’une enquête de plusieurs mois du Department of Homeland Security.
Getty Images
La Corée du Sud a depuis obtenu un accord pour rapatrier une partie des travailleurs sud-coréens détenus par les autorités américaines.
C’est l’incompréhension totale du côté sud-coréen: le gouvernement, d’anciens hauts responsables et l’opposition ont dénoncé une action brutale, jugée par certains «irrespectueuse» envers un allié stratégique et même qualifiée de «claque au visage».
Getty Images
Ils soulignent également l’importance de l’accord commercial conclu le 30 juillet, à l’image de Choi Jong-gun, ancien vice-ministre des Affaires étrangères, qui a rappelé: «Nous dépensons beaucoup d’argent aux États-Unis».
Selon The Washington Post, Israël, sous les menaces des Émirats arabes unis, aurait récemment renoncé à ses plans d’annexion de la Cisjordanie.
For weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been weighing formally annexing much or all of the occupied West Bank.Now, an unusual message, delivered by a crucial Arab partner, is complicating his decision-making.
Cette décision intervient après que les Émirats ont clairement averti que toute tentative d’annexer une partie de ce territoire constituerait une «ligne rouge» susceptible de compromettre les Accords d’Abraham, signés en 2020 et considérés comme une percée historique dans la normalisation entre Israël et plusieurs pays arabes.
Getty Images
Face à ce risque, Netanyahu a retiré l’annexion du programme officiel du gouvernement.
La région reste sous haute tension avec la guerre à Gaza, qui a déjà fait des dizaines de milliers de morts palestiniens, déclenchée après l’attaque du Hamas en octobre 2023. La crise humanitaire est grave et les opérations israéliennes aggravent les relations d’Israël avec ses voisins arabes.
Getty Images
Une annexion de la Cisjordanie aurait sans doute brisé les relations d’Israël avec les Émirats et d’autres pays du Golfe, menaçant la stabilité de la région.
La West Point Association of Graduates a récemment pris la décision d’annuler une cérémonie honorifique pour Tom Hanks.
L’acteur de 69 ans devait recevoir le Sylvanus Thayer Award lors de l’événement du 25 septembre, dû à ses nombreux rôles en lien avec l’Armée américaine, mais en vain.
Mark Bieger, le président de la West Point Association of Graduates, pense que l’Armée américaine doit plutôt mettre l’emphase sur ses missions principales: former la prochaine génération d’officiers et se préparer au combat.
Tom Hanks destructeur et woke?
Le Président Donald Trump s’est réjouit de cette décision, lui qui n’est visiblement pas le plus grand fan de Tom Hanks, l’ayant qualifié de destructeur et WOKE.
«Notre formidable West Point (qui ne cesse de s’améliorer!) a judicieusement annulé la cérémonie de remise des prix à l’acteur Tom Hanks Une décision importante! Nous n’avons pas besoin que des lauréats destructeurs et WOKE reçoivent nos précieux prix américains!!! Espérons que les Oscars et les autres fausses cérémonies de remise de prix reverront leurs normes et leurs pratiques au nom de l’équité et de la justice. Regardez leurs AUDIENCES MORIBONDES MONTER EN FLÈCHE!» – Donald Trump sur X
Tom Hanks has done more to support veterans than the Trump family past and present has ever done.
His only failing is that he didn’t vote for the thin skinned, revengeful Toddler in Chief. pic.twitter.com/Chrx1jDKk2
Trump utilise régulièrement les réseaux sociaux pour s’attaquer aux acteurs d’Hollywood, dont George Clooney, qui n’a jamais hésité à critiquer le Président sur la place publique depuis son premier mandat.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 15: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management )
The 35-year-old singer continues to rewrite history in the music world, with a new album entitled The Life of a Showgirl due for release on October 3, 2025.
Not even released yet, this album has already broken the record for the highest number of pre-orders in Spotify history.
Her album THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT, released in April 2024, once set the same record.
On April 18th, 2024, Taylor Swift's THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT became the most pre-saved album Countdown Page in Spotify history. 🤍 pic.twitter.com/gJbZgegdwV
Last month, she also became the first artist to have 4 albums with over 10 billion cumulative listens on Spotify, thanks to hits like Blank Space and Cruel Summer, among others.
Taylor Swift is the first artist to have 4 albums with over 10 billion streams on Spotify. pic.twitter.com/Sw6IEOet3a
