
Legal Warnings and Fines for Unauthorized Music Use on Social Media
Law firms are issuing expensive warnings and fines to social media users for unauthorized use of music, with some individuals facing substantial penalties for using copyrighted sounds in their posts.

Why Frankenstein should win the best picture Oscar
Guillermo del Toro has overcome the Academy’s aversion to fantasy before and with this heartfelt telling of the monster classic he should do it again
Guillermo del Toro has spent his career…

Shia LaBeouf Says He "Failed" His Marriage With Mia Goth
Shia LaBeouf is getting candid about his marriage with Mia Goth.
Amid reports that they privately broke up last year, the Holes actor shared insight into why he and the Frankenstein star, who wed...

Irma Frei Receives Compensation for Forced Labor in WWII
Irma Frei, a former forced laborer in a weapons factory during WWII, will receive 25,000 Swiss francs in compensation from Schaffhausen after a long fight for justice.

Wild sum: Leerdam's suit sold for 180,000 francs
The Olympics are over, but not everyone has moved on: used Olympic gear from athletes is available for purchase online.
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘The Fantastic Four’ Win Big at the Art Directors Guild Awards
'KPop Demon Hunters' takes the animated prize.

Peaky Blinders to The Bride!: 10 of the best films to watch in March
From Jessie Buckley in a reworking of Bride of Frankenstein to Tommy Shelby's big-screen debut, these are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.

Christian Bale's Unique Take On Frankenstein Explained By The Bride! Cast & Director
Exclusive: ScreenRant presents a featurette for The Bride!, in which Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale break down "Frank."

Luxury Apartments in Former Zurich Swissôtel Remain Vacant
Twenty out of 124 'premium apartments' in the former Swissôtel in Zurich-Oerlikon have been vacant for months, despite high rental prices.

Politicsdigi24n1-serbia20-minuten+1protothema-en6d ago4 sources Switzerland to Compensate Crans-Montana Fire Victims
Switzerland has announced a one-time payment of 50,000 Swiss francs (approximately 56,000 USD or 55,000 EUR) to severely injured survivors and grieving families of victims from the New Year's Eve fire in a Crans-Montana ski resort bar.

Switzerland Tourism Reports Record Year in 2025 Despite Challenges
Switzerland Tourism announced a record year in 2025 with a 2.6% increase in hotel overnight stays compared to the previous year, despite challenges like a strong franc and the influence of Donald Trump. Stagnation is expected for 2026.

Anzug von Eiskönigin für mehrere Tausend Franken zu kaufen
Olympia ist vorbei, damit abgeschlossen haben aber noch nicht alle: Im Internet gibt es gebrauchte Olympia-Utensilien der Sportler zu kaufen.

Swiss Federal Council Proposes 28 Billion Franc Investment in Railways, SBB Expresses Caution
The Swiss Federal Council plans to invest approximately 28 billion francs in numerous large-scale railway projects by 2045, but the CEO of SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) advocates for more conservative investment.

German Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Children, and Himself in Bamberg District
Police discovered four bodies, including two children, in an apartment in Oberfranken after a landlord reported not being able to reach his tenants. Authorities suspect the 52-year-old father, who owned multiple firearms, killed his family before taking his own life.

Baftas 2026: The winners list in full
One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

Swiss Debate on SRG Initiative Ahead of Vote
Switzerland is two weeks away from a vote on the SRG (Swiss Broadcasting Corporation) initiative, which has sparked debate among young politicians.

Guillermo Del Toro's 'Frankenstein' Production Design and Prosthetics Team Discusses Realizing Vision
The costume, production design, and prosthetics team behind Guillermo del Toro’s 'Frankenstein' discuss how they are realizing his 'operatic and theatrical' vision, distinguishing it from previous adaptations.

Maggie Gyllenhaal Says ‘The Bride’ Test Screenings Criticized Film’s Sexual Violence and Warner Bros. Boss Told Her ‘You Can’t Have Frankenstein Lick Black Vomit Off the Bride’s Neck’
Maggie Gyllenhaal joined The New York Times’ “The Interview” podcast to discuss her latest directorial effort, “The Bride,” and revealed how the studio test screening process took her to task over…

Zurich Apartment Rent Soars: 10 sqm Flat Costs Nearly 1200 Swiss Francs
The rental price spiral continues in Zurich, with a 10 square meter one-room apartment in District 5 being rented for 1178 Swiss Francs per month.

Scott Stuber on Hollywood’s ‘Emotional’ Response to Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Predicts Entrepreneurial Boom
“Frankenstein” producer Scott Stuber has spent the last lap of award season fielding questions from industry insiders about his thoughts on the future of Warner Bros.

How 1000 Swiss Francs became 4 Million: Swiss stocks made investors truly rich – but it required patience
For the first time, data since 1900 shows what enormous profits stocks have generated. However, inflation has eaten away a significant portion of it.
Actor Awards Snubs and Surprises: Timothée Chalamet Loses Second Lead Actor Prize in a Row; Keri Russell Nabs Unexpected Win
Despite its seven nominations, 'One Battle After Another' emerged triumphant only once, with best supporting actor winner Sean Penn, who wasn't present to accept, as multiple nominees 'Frankenstein'…

‘Frankenstein,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Take Top Film Prizes at Art Directors Guild Awards
“Frankenstein,” One Battle After Another” and ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps” won top film honors at the 29th Art Directors Guild (IATSE Local 800) Excellence in Production Design Awards.

I'm Even More Excited For Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! Given Its Comparisons To This Crime Classic
Maggie Gyllenhaal's take on the Bride of Frankenstein starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale has drawn comparisons to a foundational crime movie.

Chinese Company Distributes Over 20 Million Francs in Bonuses
A Chinese company has distributed over 20 million Swiss francs as year-end bonuses to its employees, setting up 800 banquet tables for the event.

Swiss Police Seize One Kilo of Cocaine in Graubünden
Police in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, arrested two suspected drug dealers and secured one kilogram of cocaine valued at 70,000 Swiss francs.

Swiss Federal Council Offers Aid for Crans-Montana Catastrophe Victims
The Swiss Federal Council announced 50,000 francs in immediate aid and a round table to address the legal and human consequences of the Crans-Montana catastrophe, aiming to spare victims lengthy court proceedings.

Swiss Prosecutor Indicts CFO for Embezzlement
The Basel-Landschaft public prosecutor's office has filed charges against a man for multiple counts of embezzlement and forgery.
Oscar-Nominated Costume Designers Discuss Period Film Authenticity
Oscar-nominated costume designers for films like 'Hamnet' and 'Frankenstein' share insights into maintaining historical accuracy in their creations.

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Added to Criterion Collection
Two Netflix films, Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ have been announced as additions to the prestigious Criterion Collection.

Waste Of The Day: The Story Of Robosquirrel
Waste Of The Day: The Story Of Robosquirrel
Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations,
Topline: Dr. Frankenstein was able to bring his monster back to life using just rusty tools and a cramped workshop. Researchers in California needed taxpayer funding from the National Science Foundation for their own reanimation experiment, with results that were not quite as impressive.
In 2012, San Diego State University and the University of California, Davis used part of a ...

Set Decorators Society of America Awards Winners Announced
The Set Decorators Society of America awards honored 'One Battle After Another' with two awards for Best Achievement In Décor/Design, among other winners like 'Hamnet' and 'Frankenstein'.

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' Wins Big at 2025 SDSA Film Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson’s film 'One Battle After Another' was the big winner at the 2025 Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards, also taking Best Picture.

Do plans for a new Mummy film signal the end for the multiverse blockbuster franchise?
With audiences fatigued by endlessly interconnected mashups, studios are reverting to movies with one storyline that ends in a natural conclusion – what a radical idea
The news this week that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are to return in a new Mummy film for the first time in a quarter of a century feels a bit like Hollywood stumbling out of a very long house party it doesn’t entirely remember attending. The last time the pair appeared together was 2001, when The Mummy Returns (itself an insipid sequel to 1999’s much better The Mummy) hit multiplexes. Since then we’ve had a spin-off (2002’s The Scorpion King, featuring an early turn from Dwayne Johnson) and a second sequel that didn’t feature Weisz, 2008’s forgettable The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
And then, of course, there was the ill-fated “Dark Universe”, forever immortalised by that solemn publicity photograph of Russell Crowe (Dr Jekyll), Javier Bardem (Frankenstein’s Monster), Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man) staring into the middle distance like an ageing goth supergroup. The plan was to launch an interconnected saga in which Jekyll would act as a sort of monster-movie Nick Fury, corralling Dracula, Frankenstein and assorted undead assets into a synergised Marvel-style cinematic ecosystem. Fortunately it rapidly fell apart: 2017’s Cruise-led The Mummy landed with all the grace of a cursed sarcophagus dropped down a lift shaft. And that, as far as the Dark Universe was concerned, was that. Universal pivoted to smaller films such as Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man, while Bardem’s Monster and Depp’s Invisible Man never materialised at all.
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Hanfshop zahlt 1000 Franken für Hinweise zu «NO$»-Tag
Ein Hanfshop im Kleinbasel hängt einen Kopfgeld-Zettel auf: Weil seine Wand beschmiert wurde, sucht der Inhaber nach Hinweisen zur Täterschaft und zahlt dafür 1000 Franken Belohnung.

Man Stopped on Train with Large Sum of Cash, Investigated for Money Laundering
A 39-year-old man was stopped on an ICE train to Vienna with 150,000 Euros and Swiss Francs, which he could not explain the origin of, leading to a police investigation for money laundering.

Zurich to vote on 100,000 CHF salary for new teachers
A public vote in Zurich is almost certain regarding a proposal to set salaries for new teachers at 100,000 Swiss francs, a move that conservative parties have warned could financially overwhelm many municipalities.

Artist Defrauds Bahraini Royal of Over 700,000 Swiss Francs
A Swiss artist reportedly defrauded a member of the Bahraini royal family of more than 700,000 Swiss francs over two years, after they met in Engadin.

Chinese Investors Turn to Gold Amid Stagnant Returns from Other Assets
Many Chinese individuals are increasingly purchasing gold bars and jewelry as traditional investments like real estate, stocks, and bank deposits offer minimal returns, though some were unprepared for recent price drops.

Maggie Gyllenhaal Says ‘The Bride!’ Can’t Forgo “The Major Issue” Of Consent: “What About Her?”
Through her reimagined take on the iconic Frankenstein bride character, Maggie Gyllenhaal says the upcoming horror/sci-fi crime flick The Bride!

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Former Police Chief Accused of Stealing 480,000 Francs from Parking Meter for Gambling
A former police chief in Laufen, Switzerland, appeared in court on March 25, accused of embezzling 480,000 Swiss francs from a parking meter since 2003, reportedly due to a gambling addiction.

German Company Launches Digital Swiss Franc Amidst Swiss Regulatory Hurdles
A German company has launched a digital Swiss franc, leveraging EU law, as strict anti-money laundering regulations in Switzerland prevent Swiss firms from issuing their own franc-backed stablecoins.

Swiss Franc's Strength Poses Dilemma for SNB
The strengthening Swiss Franc, driven by its status as a safe haven for investors, is creating a familiar dilemma for the Swiss National Bank, raising the specter of negative interest rates.

Swiss Federal Council Offers Solidarity Payments to Crans-Montana Fire Victims
The Swiss Federal Council will provide 50,000 Swiss francs in solidarity payments to the victims of the Crans-Montana fire disaster, aiming to express sympathy and help them avoid lengthy legal processes.

Baltic Defense Company Frankenburg Technologies Secures €30 Million Investment
Frankenburg Technologies, a Baltic defense company specializing in short-range air defense systems, has successfully raised a 30 million euro Series A investment.

Swiss Millionaire Couple Convicted for Illegally Claiming Welfare Benefits
A millionaire couple in Zurich, Switzerland, has been convicted for illegally receiving hundreds of thousands of francs in supplementary welfare benefits over ten years, despite repaying the money after self-reporting.

Swiss Millionaire Couple Illegally Claims AHV Supplementary Benefits for Ten Years
A millionaire couple in Zurich illegally claimed hundreds of thousands of francs in AHV supplementary benefits over a decade, a fraud case uncovered by their own self-reporting.

Baftas 2026: The winners list in full
One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

Set Decorators Society of America Awards Announce Winners
The Set Decorators Society of America awards honored 'One Battle After Another,' 'Hamnet,' and 'Frankenstein' among its winners, with 'One Battle After Another' leading with two awards.

Zurich Taxi Associations Fight Against Exorbitant Fares
Zurich taxi associations are advocating for a maximum fare to combat exorbitant prices, such as 62 francs for a 3 km ride, which are driving customers to services like Uber and Bolt.

‘Frankenstein’ museum in UK explores story behind monster
On a window of a Bath townhouse, one of the southwestern English city’s most famous residents looks out at passersby. Inside is Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein, a museum dedi...