The Pentagon chief said the plan was still in the discussion phase and had not yet been presented to Trump, who has repeatedly said the Islamic State has been defeated. Esper emphasized that the proposal to leave a small number of troops in eastern Syria was intended to give the president "maneuver room" and wasn't final. (read more...)

Just a week before its scheduled to premiere on October 25, Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was refused for release in China. It is unclear what the issue is, but Bruce Lee's daughter, Shannon Lee, is said to have campaigned China's National Film Administration over apparent issues with her father's portrayal in the film. (read more...)