Rebecca Ferguson to play female lead in ‘MI 5’

Swedish newcomer Rebecca Ferguson has been tapped to star opposite Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible V' after Jessica Chastain passed the part.

Ferguson made a name out of herself when she starred in the titular role of BBC’s ‘The White Queen’, reported Deadline. She was nominated for a Golden Globe this year for her first English-language role. She can next be seen in Brett Ratner’s ‘Hercules’, to be released on July 25.

Swedish newcomer Rebecca Ferguson has been tapped to star opposite Tom Cruise in ‘Mission: Impossible V’ after Jessica Chastain passed the part.

Actor Alec Baldwin is in talks to join the fifth installment of the action franchise as the head of the CIA. Plot is still kept under wraps but reports say he will be a high-ranking CIA officer who oversees Cruise’s division, very much like Laurence Fishburne’s role in ‘Mission: Impossible 3’.

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Chris McQuarrie will direct the film from the script penned by Drew Pearce. Paramount has slated it for release on December 25, 2015.

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Ethan Hunt. Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg also return to the franchise.

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Sushila Karki: Nepal’s first woman CJ — and now potentially its first woman PM

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Nepalese jurist Sushila Karki, known for her anti-corruption stance, is a strong contender for interim prime minister. Despite lacking political experience, she has gained support from Gen Z protesters. The recent protests were triggered by a social media ban, but issues of corruption, economy, and joblessness have been simmering. Karki could make history as Nepal's first female prime minister.

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