Representation in Film: Eve Ridley, a 14-year-old Filipina-British actress, lands a major role in DC Studios’ “Supergirl,” a casting win that spotlights Filipino heritage on the big screen. Publishing & Pricing: A new look at “Why are books so expensive now?” points to how cover prices rise while publishers still take only a slice after retail and distribution costs, leaving readers squeezed. Road Safety Tech: South Africa’s RTMC plans to scrap physical licence discs and move to number-plate scanning, targeting fraud networks tied to fake discs and driving licences. Food & Trade: India’s monsoon forecast suggests weaker pigeon pea output, which could push demand toward imported green lentils. AI & Infrastructure: Reports say SpaceX is renting compute capacity to Google and Anthropic, with Nvidia positioned to benefit from the AI buildout. Indie Book Retail: New Jersey’s LBI Book Swap is crowned the nation’s top independent bookstore by USA Today 10Best readers. Community Libraries: Canada’s Haskell Free Library reopens a new entrance on the Canadian side after border rules disrupted cross-border access. Book-to-Screen: Hindi novel “Musafir Cafe” heads to Netflix, reflecting how Indian literary stories are increasingly finding OTT homes.