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Keith Rabois and AI Athletes: StrictlyVC Returns to NYC

A boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.

TechCrunch·Tech·15d ago

Nvidia's Secret Deal Could Give Them CONTROL Over Open AI's Future

Hugging Face has become one of the most important companies in artificial intelligence without ever becoming one of its most famous. Ask most AI users what it does and you may get a blank look, or perhaps a dim memory that it was at the center of the OpenAI runaway-agent controversy just a few weeks ago. Ask an AI developer, though, and there’ll be far more recognition. They’ll have downloaded a model from it, uploaded one of their own, tested a system there, or used one of its tools. That makes

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

Meta's Settlement Could Trigger a GLOBAL Reckoning for Big Tech

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s northern town of Bahir Dar, was shot at close range and died outside his family home. This was in the middle of the country’s civil war. For weeks, Facebook’s algorithm had actively promoted posts calling for the academic to be murdered, according to Meareg and Foxglove, a nonprofit

The Guardian·Tech·15d ago

The AI Company That Just DEFEATED the Pentagon

AI firm Anthropic wins case challenging Pentagon blacklisting  The Washington Post Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful, US judge rules  The Guardian Trump blacklisting of ‘woke’ AI giant was illegal, judge rules  The Telegraph Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk  CNBC Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules  BBC

Google News·Tech·15d ago

Should You Let Strangers Control Your HOME'S Power Grid?

MIT Technology Review’s How To series helps you get things done.  Your thermostat may not look like a power plant. Neither does your electric vehicle, home battery, or HVAC system. But utility and energy companies increasingly want to treat them like one. A virtual power plant, or VPP, is a collection of household devices (such…

When Doctors FAILED, AI Did What Medicine Couldn't

A few months ago, I injured my back, resulting in debilitating nighttime pain. To make matters worse, the pain meds my doctor prescribed weren’t working, and I hadn’t gotten a good night’s rest for weeks. Desperate and sleep-deprived, I decided it was time for a Hail Mary, and asked AI for help. Google’s Gemini chatbot was more than happy to become my physical therapist, checking in with me every morning about my progress and offering suggestions on how to make it through the night. Gemini cheer

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

Why Social Media Is STILL Broken, According to Zynga's Founder

Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. Entrepreneur Mark Pincus is unquestionably best known for founding and running Zynga. Its products—especially FarmVille—fueled the social gaming craze that took over the internet early in the previous decade. But Pincus, who hatched his first company in 1995, was already an old hand at startups by the time Zynga came along in 2007. Once you get to the businesses he’s invested in, which include Napster, Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Snap, S

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

The Charming Secret Behind Apple's Mac Mini CLAYMATION

In Apple’s newest ad, its Mac mini is a muscly bodybuilder, a donut-spinning race car, and a rocket ship blasting off. Every one of those characters was made out of clay. The spot, which debuted on August 25, was created by TBWA\Media Arts Lab (MAL) (a bespoke global agency that partners only with Apple) to mark the launch of the new Mac mini, which is the company’s line of screenless desktop computers. The $899 device runs on the M6, Apple’s first 2-nanometer chip, which significantly improves

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

How Waymo SMUGGLED Chinese EVs Onto American Roads

Want to ride in a Chinese-built EV? If you live in the U.S., your best bet might be hailing a Waymo robotaxi. Waymo’s custom-made Ojai vehicles, which started public rides in San Francisco, L.A., and Phoenix this summer, are manufactured in Ningbo, China, and then shipped to the U.S., where Waymo adds its own autonomous driving technology. Hundreds are on the road now, and as the company rolls them out in Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego later this year, that number will jump to the thousands. W

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

Apple Just Made Your Streaming Habit MORE Expensive

It’s going to cost Americans a few more bucks to watch “Ted Lasso” and other Apple TV originals: The tech giant is hiking the streaming service’s subscription price yet again, following an industrywide trend of regular rate hikes. The subscription price for Apple TV will increase in the U.S. for new and existing subscribers beginning […]

Variety·Tech·15d ago

The Pentagon's Secret Move Against Anthropic Just Got DEMOLISHED in Court

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense’s views on AI use. The government is expected to fight the ruling. The dispute between the AI company and the government

Fast Company·Tech·15d ago

Apple Just Made a Move That Will Cost You MORE Every Single Month

Apple raised the price of its streaming service for new and current subscribers on Friday, bumping it up from $12.99 per month to $14.99, Deadline and Variety are reporting. An annual subscription now costs $119, up from $99. Apple also increased the cost of its individual Apple One subscription, which includes Apple TV and Apple's other subscription services, from $19.95 per month to $21.95. According to Deadline and Variety, the price change is effective immediately, and current subscribers w

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

Why Apple's Next iPhone Could RUIN Concerts for Everyone Around You

You know the person blocking your view of the concert because their phone is swaying in the air, recording the entire thing? Get ready for the unfolded version of it. This week on The Vergecast, we dive right into the big week of Apple news. First, it's the refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio, as well as the new M6 and M5 Ultra chips. Apple is advertising them all as achievements in AI inference, but we're skeptical this is more than a marketing ploy for now. Then we get into the newly announced A

The Verge·Tech·15d ago
Breaking

The LEAKED AI Technology That Modders Are Putting on EVERYTHING

The unofficial version of DLSS 5 makes Jesse Faden’s features much more pronounced. | Image: gabdeg via YouTube Modders are trying out an unofficial version of Nvidia's DLSS 5 on Skyrim, Cyberpunk 2077, GTA V, and a bunch of other games after code for the AI upscaling tech appeared in an early-access build of NBA 2K27. Members of the RenoDX modding channel on Discord reportedly found a way to extract the DLSS "Neural Rendering" file and apply it to Control before it expanded to other games, a

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

The TV Deal That Could Save You HUNDREDS Right Now

Amazon and Best Buy have the TCL QM7L mini-LED TV on sale for as low as $797.99 for the 55-inch model, a $200 discount from the usual price. We spotted scaling discounts on larger sizes as well, although Amazon already listed low stock on the 65-inch version. While OLED televisions are great for deep black levels and great contrast, their high price point may be off-putting to some buyers. Mini-LED TVs like this TCL are a more wallet-friendly option, and have high brightness while also supportin

The Verge·Tech·15d ago

Why Half of Couples Would Let AI Write Their Wedding VOWS

Few things are as personal or as heartfelt as wedding vows. They’re an opportunity for couples to express their love to one another, unfiltered, in front of the most important people in their lives. But in the age of artificial intelligence, more and more aspects of wedding planning are getting outsourced to technology—and a new survey shows that even vows aren’t off the table. As of 2026, wedding planning platform Zola reports that 54% of couples are using AI for some aspect of wedding planning

Fast Company·Tech·14d ago

The Explosive Video Format That Studios Are DESPERATE to Join

On today’s episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business,” Bogdan Nesvit, co-CEO and co-founder of Holywater Tech, details the explosive growth of the company’s My Drama and My Muse apps, and he details what he sees as the key to making vertical media more mainstream. “Studios and creators are knocking on our doors right now,” Nesvit says. […]

Variety·Tech·14d ago

What Xbox's CEO Just Revealed About Project HELIX

Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft According to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, Project Helix, which she announced in March as a codename for Microsoft's "next generation console" - phrasing that seemingly implied a singular device - will actually be a "family" of devices." "We've been hard at work on a great next generation and a great family of devices for Helix, and we'll share more soon," Sharma told BBC News. She shared the answer after being asked if Helix will be a discless console. She d

The Verge·Tech·14d ago
Breaking

Google Just Made It HARDER to Find What You're Searching For

Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of the results page for some searches, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable. The change, when it kicks in, pushes the typical list of links from a search much farther down Google's results page; instead of seeing part of an AI Overview with a "Show more" button you can click, you'll Google will show a full AI Overview at the top of your search, an "Ask anything" box under that, and then the list of links. It can lead to

The Verge·Tech·14d ago
Business

What Asian Markets Fear Before Jackson HOLE

Asian Stocks Set to Edge Lower Before Jackson Hole: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect  CNBC Kevin Warsh has a plan for the Fed. Scott Bessent is getting in the way  CNN Fed's Warsh faces challenge whether inflation is a problem or not  Reuters Will Kevin Warsh Squander a Huge Opportunity?  Politico

The Policy That Could Make ALL Your Packaging Greener—If States Cooperate

Standing in your local retail store, it can be mind-boggling to try to weigh the pros and cons of all the packaging options. Take shampoo, for example. Shampoo can come in a rigid plastic bottle, a flexible squeeze tube, a refillable metal canister, or a solid bar in a paperboard box. A viral video of the “packaging guy” from comedian Jimmy Rees highlights just how arbitrary packaging design decisions seem. Trying to make environmentally friendly or socially conscious purchasing decisions

The Brand Moment That Changed EVERYTHING for Flock

Mere months ago, Flock, an Atlanta-based security camera startup, was known mostly by its target customer base: police departments, cities and towns, with a smattering of colleges, neighborhood associations, and businesses. Today, Flock’s license-plate-reading, AI-driven cameras are widely familiar, and the company is practically a household name. In fact, it’s arguably the breakthrough brand of the year—for all the wrong reasons. This is, after all, a technology designed for cities and law enfo

Why Wall Street Is Holding Its Breath for Warsh's NEXT Words

S&P 500 futures mixed as investors count down to Warsh's Jackson Hole address: Live updates  CNBC Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh delivers his key Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here's what to expect  CNBC Live: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to deliver debut Jackson Hole speech as inflation fears rise  Reuters Stock Market Today: Fed Chair Warsh to Speak at Jackson Hole; Dow Futures Steady — Live Updates  WSJ Equity Futures Drift Before Warsh Speech Amid Tech Profit Taking  Bloomberg

The Target Pioneer Who Could TRANSFORM Old Navy

Apparel retailer Old Navy is being thrown another lifeline. On Thursday, August 27, parent company Gap Inc. announced Michael Francis as president and CEO of Old Navy. Francis is relatively new to the company, having joined in March as chief customer officer, Old Navy, and head of marketing shared services. His upcoming position will begin on November 2, with current CEO Haio Barbeito transitioning into an advisory role.  “Old Navy is poised for its next chapter of growth, and Michael is unique

Breaking

The Fed Chairman's Words That Just Shook EVERY Investor's Portfolio

In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said that the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases did not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.

The Fed Official Whose Jackson Hole WARNING Just Changed Everything

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising expectations that rate hikes may be coming, though he did not clearly spell out a path going forward.

NPR·Business·15d ago

Five Guys Just Closed 31 Locations — Here's What They're NOT Telling You

Five Guys continued to grow its physical footprint last year, but the fast-food burger chain also closed 31 U.S. stores in multiple states, according to its most recent franchise disclosure document. The document, issued in late June, reveals that Five Guys operated 1,583 locations across the United States and Canada at the end of fiscal year 2025, a net increase of 25 locations from the beginning of the year. Of those restaurant locations, 970 are franchised, and 613 are company-owned. Here’s

The AI Transparency Mistake Every Solopreneur Is MAKING

Clients started asking me about my use of AI years ago, shortly after ChatGPT emerged and people started experimenting with AI-generated output. It started with “We don’t want AI, ever” and has shifted over time to “We use AI to speed up parts of our work.” Today, I’m always prepared for the discussion with a potential client. It does no good to hedge or dance around the question. Ultimately, your stance and the client’s stance on AI have to be aligned, or the relationship won’t work.  The quest

The Hidden Cost of Moving Fast Without KNOWING Where You're Going

On the surface, being a CEO and being an evangelical preacher don’t appear to have much in common. One builds companies. The other builds congregations. Look closer, though, and the similarities are striking. Both spend their days asking people to believe in something they cannot yet see. Both stand before a room, describe a future that does not exist, and then ask everyone to organize their lives around making it real. Both rely on charisma, conviction, repetition, and a certain sanctioned irra

Why Bond Markets Are TRUSTING This Fed Chair Like Never Before

Kevin Warsh passed another big test as a new Federal Reserve chairman on Friday: He said the central bank still has work to do on inflation, and the bond market took him at his word.

The Restaurant Chain OUTPERFORMING Nvidia This Year

The hottest stock around is a lot sweeter than sprawling data centers and humming GPUs.  The Cheesecake Factory, fittingly represented by the ticker symbol CAKE, has been on absolute tear in 2026. The casual sit-down restaurant stock has soared by 122% this year after turning sharply upward in June. That growth is even more remarkable given how tough things are right now for the restaurant industry. Once-dominant fast casual and fast food chains have scrambled to make the math work, with rising

The Golf Brand FEUD That's Hurting Both Companies

Brand controversies often have a shelf life similar to that of a dairy product—short-lived and quick to spoil. That is, unless the brand keeps adding to the mess. That is the case with golf brands Good Good and Callaway Golf Company, which have been at the center of a social media backlash this week following a controversial marketing video for their co-branded driver. But a week into the controversy, the backlash is not dying down as both brands keep issuing statements on social media. The Good

Why Deloitte Just Paid MILLIONS to Avoid the DEI Backlash

For the last year, the Justice Department has been quietly probing high-profile companies over their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Deloitte settled one such investigation earlier this week, agreeing to pay $21.5 million to address allegations that the company had violated federal law by taking race and gender into consideration when deciding who to hire and promote.  The government alleged that Deloitte had used “discriminatory race and sex-based employment practices” since 2017, fa

Politics

Why Texas Just Released the ICE Agent Who Opened FIRE in Minneapolis

Texas releases ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting  The Washington Post Abbott taunts far-left AG with fiery warning over ICE extradition fight: 'Such bad lawyers'  Fox News ICE agent accused of shooting Venezuelan immigrant and covering it up is released from Texas jail  CNN ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting released from Texas jail  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight  The New York Times

The Secret Service Spokesperson Who Just Got SUSPENDED Amid Investigation

Secret Service spokesperson is put on leave amid investigation  The Washington Post 3 Secret Service officials placed on administrative leave pending misconduct investigation  PBS 3 Secret Service Officials Are Said to Be on Leave Amid Inquiry  The New York Times 3 Secret Service officials under internal investigation for potential misconduct  Fox News Secret Service officials placed on leave in inquiry over ‘potential misconduct’  NBC News

Trump Just RENAMED One of America's Great Lakes—And Canada Is FURIOUS

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America  BBC Can Trump change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’? Here’s what to know  CNN Wisconsin politicians joke about Lake Michigan name change  The Hill Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United States  AP News Scoop: Dems plan bill to counter Trump's "Lake America" order  Axios

Why a U.S. Senator Wants RFK Jr. CRIMINALLY Investigated

Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian report  The Guardian RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that  CNN Opinion | RFK Jr. once again proves his critics correct  The Washington Post RFK Jr. Lied About Famous Samoan Trip During Confirmation Hearings, New Letter Indicates  Forbes RFK Jr. Lied in Confirmation Hearings About Spreading Measles in Samoa  The New Republic

Why a Judge Is Questioning Trump's Return to This ICONIC Building

US judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center  Al Jazeera Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name  CNN Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions on Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming  NBC News Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it  NPR Kennedy Center emergency hearing: No decision on name change, demolition threats  NBC4 Washington

The Sheriff Who Defied New York—Now He's Being SUED

New York Sues Sheriff Who Refuses to End ICE Agreement  WSJ 15 NY sheriffs join lawsuit over Gov. Hochul’s ICE restrictions  PIX11 Bruce Blakeman ends Nassau County's ICE partnership amid new state law  ABC7 Eyewitness News Lawmakers Push Hochul to Block ICE From Taking Over Upstate Warehouse  The New York Times NY counties resisting law limiting cooperation with ICE hit with subpoenas  Gothamist

Why a Judge Is Grilling DOJ Over Trump's Kennedy Center RENAMING

Judge hits DOJ lawyers with barrage of questions about Kennedy Center renovation and Trump renaming  NBC News Judge asks pointed questions of Kennedy Center’s plan to add Trump’s name  CNN Before an emergency hearing, the Kennedy Center's board threatens to demolish it  NPR Live updates: Kennedy Center case in court; Trump order renames Lake Ontario to Lake America  The Hill Kennedy Center Doubles Down on Fight to Reinstall Trump’s Name  WSJ

Breaking

Trump Just RENAMED a Great Lake to Provoke Canada

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, escalating Canada feud  The Washington Post Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America  The New York Times New York Gov Hochul rejects Trump's 'Lake America' renaming with blunt message  Fox News Everything Is Called America Now  The Atlantic ‘Lake Ontario’ Hat Maker Sees Politics and Sales in Trump’s Name Change  Bloomberg

What White House Construction Almost Did to Marine One

White House construction was a factor in Marine One safety incident, NTSB finds  The Washington Post Investigators Say White House Construction Was a Factor in Marine One Incident  WSJ Marine One incident linked to communication issues, NTSB says  USA Today White House Construction May Have Contributed to Close Call With Trump’s Helicopter  The New York Times White House construction contributed to radio problems that let Trump copter come close to jet  AP News

The Military LASER Now Shooting Down Cartel Drones at the Border

US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border  CNN U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says  CBS News Joint Task Force – Southern Border uses high-energy laser system to mitigate cartel-linked drone threats  DVIDS Task force uses drones to patrol Naco border crossings  KVOA U.S. Army Shoots Down Cartel-Linked Drones with Laser Weapon on Southern Border  Defensemirror.com

How Musk and Soros Are SECRETLY Shaping the Midterms With Billions

In 2010, the Supreme Court issued Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a landmark ruling that overturned certain campaign finance restrictions. Since then, spending by billionaires on American elections is up 160%, and more than $2.6 billion poured into the 2024 presidential election alone. This midterm cycle is on track to set a record for election participation by billionaires, according to Americans for Tax Fairness. Billionaires across the political spectrum, from Elon Musk to Geo

How Cartoonists Are SKEWERING This Week's Political Chaos

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

Politico·Politics·15d ago

Trump's Trade War Just DESTROYED This American City

Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races Every day $1bn worth of goods crosses the river dividing Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, two largely blue-collar US and Canadian cities that have come to act as one in the creation of North America’s auto industry. News this week of Donald Trump’s escalating trade spat with Canada has everyone worried. Political and economic leaders and observers labeled the move an act of “hub

Why Trump's Cabinet Strategy Is BACKFIRING in Spectacular Fashion

Trump’s Cabinet is fanning out to help juice the base. It’s not going as planned.  Politico Trump officials flood Iowa as Republicans fight to hold Congress  Globe Gazette 'Kerfuffle' as Trump aides fan out to sell agenda — and get pummeled by MAGA  Alternet Trump insider warned away from roadshow 'spotlight' as hostile GOP voters rage: report  rawstory.com

The Trump Order a Judge Just BLOCKED for the Second Time

Judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms  The Guardian Judge blocks Trump’s Postal Service regulation on mail-in ballots  NBC News SCOTUS needs to remind Trump he has no power over elections  The Seattle Times Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions  CNN The Supreme Court Isn’t Interested in Facts  The Atlantic

Breaking

The Trump Rule That Lets Tech Giants HIDE What They're Pumping Into Your Air

Just as new data centers face growing backlash from neighboring communities, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is about to make it harder for people to weigh in on any pollution those centers create. The EPA plans to toss out a federal rule requiring public notice and an opportunity to comment when certain industrial sites apply for an air permit. Advocates warn that the move would allow data center developers and other industries to break ground without giving nearby residents a say,

Trump's RADICAL Plan to Let Ranchers Control Their Own Meat

Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash  The Guardian Trump’s agriculture secretary commits to ‘waiving red tape’ to allow ranchers to process and sell their own beef – live  The Guardian Trump moves to allow farmers, ranchers to process their own food  The Hill Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants  The Washington Post Trump looks to ease beef processing regulations  Yahoo

The Deportation Strategy That Has the World TERRIFIED

'I do not know what happened to the others': Trump's third country deportations spark global debate  Politico Deportees who refused to exit a U.S. flight in Liberia are sent to Equatorial Guinea  NBC News Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out  CNN Deported to Equatorial Guinea with a large abdominal hernia: ‘I’m not worth a dime’  EL PAÍS English Miami Gardens Man's Deportation Flight Diverted to Equatorial Guinea After Standoff on

Trump's Mail Voting Order Just Hit ANOTHER Legal Wall

Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect  AP News Judge blocks Trump’s mail-in voting plan, again  Politico Mail-voting crackdown moves ahead as Trump court win opens door to federal action  Fox News Trump Administration Appeals Ruling Halting Mail-In Voting Rules  The New York Times Judge temporarily blocks new Postal Service rules for mail voting  CBS News

Breaking

Trump Just Created a Space ACADEMY — And Honored These Astronauts

Trump Creates a Space Academy and Honors the Artemis Astronauts  The New York Times President Donald Trump signs order creating US Space Academy  Al Jazeera A West Point for Space? Trump Calls for New Academy to Train Space Personnel  WSJ Trump calls ISS crew from Houston to praise space pioneers and offer 'Oval Office time'  Fox News WATCH LIVE: Trumps bestows Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor  PBS

International

Why the Tate Brothers Are Still LOCKED UP in a U.S. Jail Cell

Tate brothers to remain in US jail pending judge's ruling  Reuters From private jets and diamond-encrusted jewelry to solitary confinement: Inside the Tate brothers’ new reality  CNN Shackled Tate brothers testify in bid to get out of jail, but judge delays decision  AP News Andrew and Tristan Tate: A Timeline of Their Rise and a Web of Allegations  The New York Times Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say  BBC

Why Andrew Tate Will Stay Behind BARS a Little Longer

Andrew Tate will stay in jail after judge delays decision on bail in extradition fight  NPR Shackled Tate brothers testify in bid to get out of jail, but judge delays decision  AP News Tate brothers to remain in US jail pending judge's ruling  Reuters Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say  BBC From private jets and diamond-encrusted jewelry to solitary confinement: Inside the Tate brothers’ new reality  CNN

Breaking

Why 469 DEAD May Not Be the Final Number in Nepal

The catastrophic flash flood has left 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists unaccounted for as rescuers race to find survivors Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Nepal police have said that the death toll from Wednesday’s flash flood now stands at 469. It’s a jump of 80 since the last reported update, and com

The Scandal That Just Reopened 310,000 MISSING Person Cases

Renewed scrutiny comes after police officer accused of falsifying records in order to close the cases of people who were later found dead South Korean police will re-examine about 310,000 missing persons cases closed over the past three years, prompted by a scandal in which an officer was arrested on suspicion of falsifying records to close files on two people who were later found dead. The case has drawn national attention, with President Lee Jae Myung ordering an investigation into the police

What Japanese Paramedics Are BEGGING You to Stop Doing

It is polite to reposition a guest’s shoes when they arrive, but the emergency services in one city advise just skipping that part Etiquette, manners and consideration for others are integral pillars of Japanese society but there are times when they might go a step too far, according to one city’s emergency services. The fire department in the central city of Kanazawa has urged people not to tidy up the shoes that paramedic crews have taken off when entering a house, warning it could hinder thei

The European Monarch Who Just Changed a Nation's FUTURE Forever

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday.

NPR·International·15d ago

Why Rescuers Had to ABANDON Hundreds Still Missing

Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape possible river surge Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Rescuers searching for survivors of Wednesday’s deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have been forced to pull back after a debris dam overflowed, increasing the risk of fresh flooding. Residents in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, on the bord

The Natural Disaster That Just Erased HUNDREDS of Lives

This week, one of the worst natural disasters of the year struck at the border between China and Nepal. The event, believed to have been a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung peak, sent a massive amount of rock, water, and mud cascading down the mountainside, where it struck a river that borders Tibet and Nepal, causing severe flash flooding downstream. Hundreds are known to have died as the wall of mud and water swept south, with well over a thousand people still missing. Search-and-rescue

The Natural DISASTER That Just Claimed Over 540 Lives — And It's Not Over

Nepal-China flooding latest: Rescue efforts resume after newly formed lake threatens fresh deluge  CNN A New York teenager and mother are among 90 Americans missing in Nepal as families desperately search for answers  CNN Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says  Reuters Satellite images show bedrock and glacier collapsed on Nepal-China border, then rivers flooded  AP News Nepal Flood Death Toll Rises to Over 500 as New Flood Warning Clouds Sear

Why UK Soldiers Could Soon Drop Behind Enemy Lines on PARAGLIDERS

UK soldiers could get paragliders to drop behind enemy lines  BBC Rucksack-sized paragliders in the running for covert missions  The Times UK to trial paragliders for covert operations  Janes New paraglider could give British troops an innovative way to strike from the sky  GOV.UK UK troops to trial foot-launched military paragliders  UK Defence Journal

Why This Warship Just Made Port After a GRUELING 250 Days at Sea

Thai navy says ‘routine’ visit’ will allow personnel to rest and recuperate amid reports of poor conditions onboard The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand next week as it heads back to the United States, Thai navy officials said, after spending more than 250 consecutive days at sea supporting US operations against Iran amid recent reports of poor living conditions and low morale onboard the vessel. The Lincoln left the Middle East several days ago af

The King Who Escaped DEATH as a Child Has Died

Norway’s King Harald, who fled Nazis as a child and modernized monarchy, dies at 89  The Washington Post Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?  The New York Times Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies  CNN Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII  NPR Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death  AP News

The 673-Diamond Treasure Just STOLEN in Broad Daylight

Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a museum in Vienna and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), amid a rash of spectacular smash-and-grab thefts fr

The Throne That Just Changed Hands in SCANDINAVIA's Oldest Monarchy

King Haakon VIII takes the throne in Norway following death of Harald V  BBC Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies  CNN Norway’s crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father’s death  AP News Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII  NPR ‘The Grandfather of All Norway’: Mourners Remember King Harald V  The New York Times

The West Bank Strike That Just Escalated TENSIONS to a Breaking Point

Live updates • IDF says it struck several Palestinians in West Bank's Jenin  Haaretz Head of Jenin terrorist cell killed by IDF in West bank strike on vehicle  The Jerusalem Post Military source: Jenin drone strike targeted head of Palestinian terror cell, accomplices  The Times of Israel Israeli Strike Kills Three in West Bank; Israel Says It Targeted Hamas Operative  U.S. News & World Report Israeli military forces look on at the site of an Israeli airstrike, in Jenin  The Lufkin Daily News

The Flash Flood That Left 2,000 People VANISHED Without a Trace

Federation says it fears death toll of more than 540 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? The Red Cross has said at least 93,000 people may have been affected by Wednesday’s flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, which have killed more than 540 people, left another 1,900 missing, and triggered a huge rescue operation that is being hamp

The U.S. Oil Deal That Has Venezuela's Opposition FURIOUS

Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’ Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and “unconstitutional”. Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, in January and has steered the South American country

Nearly 2,000 People VANISHED — What Happened in Nepal

Nepal floods latest: Number of people missing jumps significantly to nearly 2,000 - follow live  BBC A New York teenager and mother are among 90 Americans missing in Nepal as families desperately search for answers  CNN Kate Middleton and Prince William Issue Statement amid Summer Break Out of the Public Eye  People.com 'It's essentially been one long day': A daughter details search for parents in Nepal  NPR Over 1,900 people now reported missing after devastating Nepal floods  USA Today

Iceland's Vote That Could Change Its FUTURE Forever

Iceland’s EU referendum: What to know before the vote  Euronews.com A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump  CNN Iceland Weighs Security Versus Sovereignty in Vote Over EU Membership Talks  WSJ Trump’s grab for Greenland rattles Iceland, which considers joining E.U.  The Washington Post Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership  Reuters

The Norwegian Throne Just Changed HANDS at 89

Norway's King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII  NPR Harald V, the sailing king who epitomized a modern Norwegian royalty, dies  CNN King Harald V dies after more than three decades on Norway's throne  KOMO Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?  The New York Times Norwegians lay flowers at palace as King Harald's condition worsens  BBC

The Israeli Strikes That Just Killed EIGHT Across Two Territories

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East  AP News Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says  Reuters Live updates • Defense minister says IDF has 'occupied' Jenin refugee camp in West Bank  Haaretz WATCH: IDF kills Hamas-linked former senior Jenin terror cell member in West Bank vehicle strike  The Jerusalem Post Israeli strike kills three Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin  Al Jazeera

Science

From Japan to France: Why EXTREME Weather Is Hitting Everywhere at Once

Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western Europe After an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days. Moisture from the Sea of Japan brought relentless heavy rain to the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama on Thursday. In Himi, Toyama, 361.5mm of rain fell in 24 hours, equivalent to half the average annual rainfall in London and Paris. Several rivers burst their banks, trig

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The Eye Drops That Just Made BLIND Mice See Again

Scientists have created light-activated drugs that helped blind mice perceive light again and restored visually guided behavior without gene therapy, implants, or specialized lighting. Even more intriguingly, two of the most promising compounds worked when administered as eye drops, pointing toward a potentially simple new approach to restoring vision.

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NASA's New Telescope Will See What Hubble NEVER Could

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will combine Hubble-like detail with a field of view 100 times larger, giving astronomers a sweeping new way to explore the cosmos. Its observations could uncover hidden planets, map billions of cosmic objects, and help scientists unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

Health

Why More Parents Are REFUSING Vaccines as Measles Explodes Nationwide

Childhood vaccine exemptions for medical or religious reasons have reached a record high. SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images A CDC report shows that MMR vaccination coverage among U.S. kindergartners fell from 92.5% in 2024–25 to 92.4% from 2025–26, well below the 95% associated with herd immunity against infectious diseases like measles. Medical or religious exemptions from one or more school-required vaccines rose from 3.6% to a record 4.2%, with 24 states reporting exemption rates above 5%.

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The Daily Habit That Could DOUBLE Your Risk of Deadly Stomach Cancer

Drinking at least one sugary beverage a day could more than double your risk for stomach cancer. Milky Way/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage a day could more than double a person’s risk of stomach cancer.   Researchers say that artificially sweetened beverages were not linked to higher stomach cancer risk, however. Stomach cancer is currently the fifth most common cancer worldwide and can be deadly.  A new study found that drinking at

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The Cancer Vaccine That Could Stop Melanoma From EVER Coming Back

A personalized mRNA melanoma vaccine developed by Moderna and Merck shows promise in reducing recurrence and spread. Iparraguirre Recio · Moment/Getty A late-stage trial found that a personalized mRNA therapy for melanoma outperformed Keytruda alone on two important measures of treatment success. The experimental treatment is tailored to the unique mutations in each patient’s tumor to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. Experts say the findings are encouraging, but deta

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Why the FDA Just Issued Its HIGHEST Warning for These Frozen Blueberries

The FDA upgraded a recall on organic frozen blueberries and mixed berries from Publix to Class I. Flavia Morlachetti · Moment/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall of frozen GreenWise Organic Whole Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries from Publix to Class I.  A Class I recall indicates the highest level of health risk.  The initial recall of frozen berry products sold at Publix supermarkets was linked to potential E. coli contamination.  The Food and Drug Administra

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The Popular ED Drug That Doctors Now Say Could STEAL Your Vision

A common erectile dysfunction drug prescribed for men with enlarged prostates is linked to a higher risk of glaucoma. Fred De Noyelle /GODONG/Getty Images A new study suggests that people who take the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis for urinary tract issues may have a higher risk of glaucoma, a vision-threatening eye disease. Men who take tadalafil and have glaucoma risk factors should receive regular eye exams, the researchers say. The overall risk of eye disease from occasional use of Cia

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Why Early Menopause Could Be ACCELERATING Your Brain's Decline

Recent research shows that entering menopause early may lead to faster cognitive decline and an earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Kathrin Ziegler · DigitalVision/Getty Earlier menopause may be associated with faster cognitive decline and less favorable brain health later in life. These associations may persist for decades after the menopause transition. Earlier menopause was associated with faster episodic memory decline and an earlier Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Researchers say th

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The Arthritis Drug That's Giving Bald People Their HAIR Back

Results from two clinical trials show that a common rheumatoid arthritis drug, upadacitinib, supported hair regrowth in alopecia. Viktoriya Skorikova/Moment/Getty Images Researchers report that the drug upadacitinib, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, effectively treated the hair loss condition alopecia areata in two clinical trials. The medication, sold under the brand name Rinvoq, is a JAK inhibitor that can help block the immune system response responsible for alopecia areata. There are

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What Scientists Just Discovered About Keto That Has NOTHING to Do With Weight

A recent study shows that a keto diet may offer greater health benefits for people with obesity. fcafotodigital · E+/Getty A recent study has shown that a ketogenic (keto) diet may offer more health benefits for people with obesity than other weight loss diets.  The researchers compared a keto diet with the Mediterranean diet and a low fat, plant-forward diet.  All three diets led to weight loss and reduced body fat, but the keto diet offered more benefits for liver and metabolic health. A d

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The Simple Snack That Could Keep Your Blood Pressure UNDER Control

New research suggests that eating a handful of nuts each day may help lower your risk of high blood pressure. MirageC · Moment/Getty Eating about a handful of nuts each day was associated with a 20% lower risk of developing hypertension, according to a new analysis. While researchers found that higher nut consumption was associated with lower hypertension risk, the study does not prove that eating nuts directly prevents high blood pressure. Experts say the type of nut may matter less than ho

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Why Young Men Are OBSESSED With This Controversial Muscle-Building Hack

Young men are “T-maxxing” their testosterone levels on social media to optimize their bodies and mood. aire images/Moment/Getty Images “Testosterone-maxxing” or “T-maxxing” is a social media trend that promotes testosterone for improved strength, appearance, and confidence in young men. While medically appropriate in some cases, boosting testosterone with unprescribed hormones can suppress natural testosterone production. Experts warn that social media use may intensify body dissatisfaction

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The HEALTHIER Way to Satisfy Your Pumpkin Spice Addiction This Fall

Starbucks has launched its 2026 fall menu. There are healthy swaps you can make to still enjoy your favorite drink. Image Credit: Starbucks The Starbucks Fall 2026 menu includes the return of seasonal favorites like the pumpkin spice latte and the pecan cortado, as well as new banana bread flavored drinks and the iced chaider.  Many of these seasonal drinks are high in sugar, fat, and calories.  Nutritionists advise simple changes you can make to your order to make it healthier.  The Fall 20

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The Body Changes Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About

As confusion and misunderstanding about perimenopause persist, learn how to recognize and manage symptoms of this life transition. Not everyone experiences perimenopause in the same way. The timing, severity, and symptomology may differ greatly from one person to the next. Olga Pankova/Moment/Getty Images Perimenopause has only recently entered the cultural conversation despite being a transitional life stage experienced by all females. An estimated 2 million women enter perimenopause each

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The ALARMING Pattern Behind America's Food Recall Crisis

There have been several food recalls in the U.S., but experts say food safety standards are high. Tatsiana Volkava · Moment/Getty Several major food recalls have occurred in recent weeks, involving products such as lettuce, jalapeños, eggs, salsa, guacamole, and frozen berries. The recalls have involved concerns about Salmonella, E. coli, and Cyclospora contamination. Experts say the complexity of the global food supply can allow contaminated products to be distributed across large geographi

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The Hidden TOXINS Lurking in Every Plant-Based Burger You Eat

Every one of 212 plant-based meat alternatives and drinks tested in the UK contained at least one naturally occurring fungal toxin, though concentrations remained below recommended EU guideline levels. Researchers say the bigger question is whether regularly eating large amounts of these foods could lead to potentially concerning cumulative exposure over time.

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The Shockingly SMALL Amount of Sweetener That's Harming Your Brain

Adults who ingest daily the amount of artificial sweetener typically found in a can of diet soda exhibited cognitive decline at a rate 62 percent faster than people whose intake is only a fraction of that amount, according to a new eight-year study published in the medical journal Neurology. Researchers in Brazil followed more than 12,700 adults with an average age of 52 and examined their use of seven common low- and no-calorie sweeteners—aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame K, erythritol, xylitol,

3.6 Million Grill Brushes RECALLED After People Swallowed Metal Bristles

Labor Day is just around the corner, a day when Americans will be firing up the BBQ grills for the last time this summer. But if you’re one of them, you’ll want to be aware of a substantial recall in progress for over 3.6 million metal wire bristle grill brushes. The company behind the recall is warning consumers not to use the brushes over fears that the metal bristles can dislodge and become embedded in food. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? Back in July, the household goods gi

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Who's Making MILLIONS on the Tennis Court in 2026

Forbes’ list of the highest-paid tennis players includes both prize money and endorsements. See how much Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and other stars are making.

Entertainment

The DEVASTATING Loss That Just Silenced Country Music Forever

Dolly Parton speaks onstage during Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton Hosted By Rachel Smith at Music City Center on June 06, 2024, in Nashville, TN. Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage/Getty Images Country music legend Dolly Parton died at age 80 after a battle with cancer on August 25. The singer-songwriter’s career spanned several decades and earned her many accolades. Her legacy included 11 Grammy wins (including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award), roles in featu

Why Hollywood Is Mourning the Loss of Its Most ICONIC Cult Star

Actor Tim Curry attends the 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at Los Angeles City Hall on October 30, 2015, in Los Angeles, CA. Photo by Earl Gibson III/WireImage Tim Curry, star of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” died at 80 at his Los Angeles home on August 25. Curry’s death follows a near-fatal stroke he experienced in 2012 that had left him paralyzed.  The English actor and singer’s career in show business included Tony nominat

The Video Game So MASSIVE It Looks Like a Hollywood Blockbuster

I think I know why Rockstar Games debuted its "extended look" of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix instead of immediately dropping it for free on YouTube. Unlike most video game trailers, the almost 27-minute preview of GTA VI felt more like a slice of a prestige crime drama than any video game trailer that I've ever seen. To make a new game that lasts another decade or more and potentially rivals the success of its predecessor, Rockstar is clearly trying to further blur the lines between Hollywood

What the 'Big Little Lies' Sequel Book Just REVEALED About Season 3

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Big Little Truths,” the follow-up novel to “Big Little Lies.” It all starts with a mysterious finger sent to the school principal. Liane Moriarty is back with “Big Little Truths,” a book set 10 years after the events of her novel “Big Little Lies,” which was adapted into […]

The Gaming REVEAL That's Breaking the Internet Right NOW

Rockstar has officially published its "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and on its website, as promised. The in-depth preview, which "entirely" features footage captured from the PS5 version of the game, initially premiered on Netflix at 3PM ET. But because Rockstar allowed creators to post reaction videos, you've technically been able to watch the video on YouTube before the studio's official upload. The nearly 27-minute preview largely focuses more on atmosphere, protagonists J

How Peacock's Changes Led to 1.8 Billion Minutes of THIS Show

Millions of viewers are saying “I do” to Season 20 of “Married at First Sight.” The Kinetic Content relationship reality series, which moved to Peacock during Season 19 after 15 seasons on Lifetime, underwent a few changes this year. The finale and reunion dropped on Peacock on Thursday, revealing that all but two couples chose […]

The Australian Horror Film That's About to Make You TERRIFIED

Australian supernatural horror “Effigy” has completed production and unveiled its first look images, co-starring South Australian actor Chris Gun, who played Noel Gallagher in Michael Gracey’s “Better Man.” Directed by Myles McEwen and Ripley Stevens, “Effigy” is set in 1989 England and follows the Marsh family as they endure a violent haunting sparked by the […]

The Bollywood Partnership That Just Changed EVERYTHING

India’s Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have partnered on a new slate of films, beginning with “Daayra,” a crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran and directed by Meghna Gulzar. The tie-up pairs Junglee’s development-focused, story-driven approach with Pen Studios’ production and theatrical distribution strength in the Indian market. “Daayra” is inspired by […]

Fan Bingbing Curates Busan's Carte Blanche Selections

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled its Carte Blanche lineup, featuring personal film selections from actor Fan Bingbing, director Kim Jeewoon and cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo. Carte Blanche, a French term meaning complete freedom of choice, invites prominent figures from film and culture to pick titles that shaped their own sensibilities and discuss […]

Why Netflix's New Thriller Wastes Robert De Niro's TALENT

“The Whisper Man” is the first — and surely not the last — film to be adapted from the airport oeuvre of British crime novelist Steve Mosby, who since 2019 has written four books (including the source text here) under the pseudonym Alex North. If he didn’t choose that nom de plume to evoke Alex […]

Ireland's Oscars Gamble on an Unlikely HEIST Thriller

“Aontas,” the Irish-language heist thriller from director Damian McCann, has been chosen as Ireland’s entry for the best international feature film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The film was selected by the Irish Film & TV Academy (IFTA) and a committee including “Evil Dead Rise” director Lee Cronin, “Derry Girls” creator Lisa McGee, BAFTA-nominated […]

Txintxua Films Boards San Sebastián Title From Berlin Winner

Txintxua Films, producer of Netflix hit series “Intimacy,” has boarded Mexican filmmaker Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s second feature, “This Is the Memory I Would Like to Have of Mom” (“Éste es el recuerdo que me gustaría tener de mamá”). The Basque company joins Mexican production outfit Colectivo Colmena on the Spain-Mexico co-production, one of the 15 […]

When Cronenberg Meets Activism in This Queer BDSM Drama

As they worked on their long-gestating first feature, “London,” Brazilian filmmakers ​Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli dove headfirst into cinematic portrayals of disability. What they found was frustrating: often infantilized and overreliant characters in condescending stories that looked at disability as “punishment” or something that “needed fixing.” Their Venice Critics’ Week character study sets […]

The AI Technology That Has Actors TERRIFIED for Their Voices

Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville are among the high-profile names backing a new campaign against AI voice cloning. Titled “Save Our Voices Now,” the initiative calls for greater protections against AI technology being used to replicate a person’s voice, according to The Guardian. The group of over 80 industry names — which also […]

The Nordic Film Strategy That's DOMINATING Global Arthouse

Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Sentimental Value,” starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, is providing independent distributors with a potent case study in how Nordic arthouse cinema can still break through internationally — when festival heat is matched with intensely local marketing. At a Europa Distribution panel held today during New Nordic […]

What Sabu's New Film Reveals About ARRESTED Memory

Sabu, the Japanese director of Venice and Toronto-bound “Arrested Memory,” says the film’s nearly two-decade journey to the screen – after stalled attempts to shoot in Germany, Korea, the U.S. and Japan – left it with more tension and poignancy than the version he first wrote. Variety is unveiling the first trailer for the film. […]

The Film That Captures Our DEEPEST Fear About Automation

Jens Lien, the Norwegian filmmaker behind cult dystopian comedy “The Bothersome Man” and HBO Nordic sci-fi satire “Beforeigners,” is returning to speculative territory with “Joe’s Assignment,” a near-future comedy starring Lilyhammer’s Trond Fausa Aurvåg and turning on work, automation and what happens when society no longer needs people to do very much at all. The […]

Gangland Thriller 'Nozem' Casts Lead ROLES

Brit director Scott Vickers has lined up the cast for upcoming Amsterdam-set gangland thriller “Nozem,” which starts shooting in the Dutch capital next week. Led by the film’s writer Buddy Boerkoel, the film will also star Daniel Fathers (“House of the Dragon”), Francesca van Neuren (“Coked”) and Ibrahim Naji (“Gedachten aan de regen”). “Nozem” (which […]

Why Film Festivals Are TERRIFIED of Politics Right Now

With wars still raging in the Middle East and Ukraine — and turbulence escalating globally — artists on the film festival circuit have been navigating political minefields.  At the Berlin Film Festival in February, jury president Wim Wenders came under fire for saying that film directors should “stay out of politics” as he fielded questions […]

BBC Names Chris Sussman Director of Comedy

The BBC has a new comedy head. Chris Sussman, formerly director of scripted series at Netflix U.K. and prior to that head of comedy at BBC Studios, has rejoined the broadcaster as its director of comedy, where he’ll be responsible for leading what the BBC says is the “U.K.s largest generator of original British scripted […]

Why Hollywood Legends Are Demanding Venice Film Festival Take a STAND

Nobel Prize-winning writer Annie Ernaux, Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters and directors Isabel Coixet and Matteo Garrone are among signatories of an open letter issued on Friday calling for the Venice Film Festival “to take concrete action in support of Palestine.” The open letter comes from the Venice4Palestine collective that took a similar initiative last […]

Why Paris Hilton Says Her 'Disorder' Is Actually Her SECRET WEAPON

Paris Hilton is sharing how she found an ADHD treatment that works for her and why embracing the condition has changed the way she sees herself. Photo Credit: Kevin Ostajewski Paris Hilton says receiving an ADHD diagnosis as an adult helped her better understand the challenges she faced throughout childhood. Hilton says ADHD treatment and organizational strategies help her manage her symptoms while balancing life as a mom and entrepreneur. She is speaking openly about her experience to chall

Why Season 2 of Apple's Mind-Bending Thriller Will Make You Question EVERYTHING Again

Confusion is a generally accepted side effect of mystery box shows. They slather on secrets with the promise of a satisfying payoff in the end, and sometimes the cast and crew even have a hard time following what's going on. But even by the standards of the genre, Dark Matter is extreme. Its multiversal premise, which involves a man kidnapping a version of himself from another world, can be hard to wrap your head around, and as the first season went on, things only got harder to follow. With the

Why Britain Wants to BAN This Comedy From Theaters

Ali G’s grand return has not exactly been met with an overwhelming cause for celebration, at least not from various corners of his home soil in the U.K., where a campaign has been launched aimed at stopping the character’s latest outing from hitting cinema screens. Following the release earlier this week of the trailer for […]

The Gay Softball Sitcom That Could Succeed Where Knockoffs FAILED

When Heated Rivalry premiered last fall, it became an unprecedented international smash success. The hit series—often referred to as simply “the gay hockey show”—exceeded all expectations. Produced by Canadian streaming service Crave, Heated Rivalry was made on an extremely low budget by prestige-TV standards, running its producers less than $3.6 million per episode. It almost stayed north of the border, with HBO Max acquiring the U.S. distribution rights to the series just nine days before it p

Two Acclaimed Directors Bring New VISIONS to Morelia Film Festival

A mix of established and first-time Mexican filmmakers are presenting their upcoming projects at the Morelia Film Festival’s 12th Impulso Morelia, which features works-in-progress in varied stages of post-production. Out of the six entries, selected from around 90 submissions, three are women, led by Tatiana Huezo (“Tempestad,” “Prayers for the Stolen”) and Eliza Miller (“Hurricane […]

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Larenz Tate Joins Platform That Could DISRUPT Indie Film

“Michael” star Larenz Tate is expanding his influence behind the camera by joining the team behind Vault, a new streaming and distribution platform focused on empowering indie filmmakers. Tate has teamed up with Kenneth Gifford, founder of the Newark International Film Festival, for the project, along with his brothers and business partners Larron and Lahmard […]

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The INSANE Escape Story Getting the Animated Treatment

Kirill Sokolov, the Russian filmmaker known for violent dark comedies such as “Why Don’t You Just Die!” and his recent Hollywood debut “They Will Kill You,” is set to direct his first animated feature. Backed by Lazy Sunday and The Media Company, “Alone in the Ocean” will be based on the “extraordinary life and legendary […]

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Gal Gadot Premieres New Film as Mescal Hits Festival Circuit

Madonna kicked off August with another “Club Confessions” appearance – this time, it was a performance at WorldPride in Amsterdam featuring surprise guest Kylie Minogue. Speaking of surprises, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock popped into the Hollywood Forever Cemetery to introduce the Cinespia screening of “Practical Magic” The appearance was nostalgic but also a nice […]

The Serial Killer Story HBO Max Is Betting EVERYTHING On

HBO Max is firing up its Latin American slate with psychological thriller “Mataviejitas: The Serial Killer,” currently shooting in Mexico City. The new HBO original series is produced by Exile Content and has Mexico’s Humberto Hinojosa (“The Head of Joaquín Murrieta,” “Luis Miguel: The Series”) serving as the showrunner as well as co-directing alongside J.M. […]

Sting Narrates the Untold Story of Cinema's Most ICONIC Composer

Vuelta’s sales and finance outfit Global Constellation has boarded international sales on “Nino: A Film About Nino Rota,” a documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning Italian composer, ahead of its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it will screen in the Official Selection Out of Competition. Directed by Walter Fasano, […]

The Film Movement That's Redefining Who Gets to Tell STORIES

Not Your Daddy’s Films, a social impact organization focused on educating and elevating women and nonbinary filmmakers, is now fiscally sponsored by Film Independent, the non-profit independent media arts organization. News of the partnership comes as Not Your Daddy’s Films celebrates its fourth anniversary. The Los Angeles-based organization was founded in 2022 by Kourtney Bell, […]

Why YouTube's Takeover of TV Is Making Traditional Networks PANIC

This year’s Edinburgh TV Festival was one of the buzziest, a somewhat ironic fact given it’s also the last. From next year the TV festival, which first originated in the Scottish city fifty years ago, is moving to Manchester. The move was inevitably the talk of this year’s edition, with many genuinely emotional at the […]

Meg Stalter Reveals What She's Planning for the Emmys RED CARPET

Meg Stalter is never not in character. This summer alone, the comedian has spent eight shows a week playing a boozy, bratty Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s “Oh, Mary!,” taking over Broadway’s starry title role after Maya Rudolph and following previous Marys including Escola and Jinkx Monsoon. Her 10-week run, which ends in September, […]

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The South Asian Filmmakers About to DISRUPT Toronto's Market Scene

The South Asian Screen Office of Canada and IFFSA Toronto, in collaboration with Storiculture, have selected eight South Asian feature film projects for a new pathway to financiers and industry partners at the Toronto Film Festival’s inugural market, under an initiative called South Asian Screen Futures. The slate includes talent tied to recent Sundance, Cannes […]

Tom Hardy's WILDEST Project Yet Involves Rapping and Shakespeare

Tom Hardy is best known as a movie star who plays rough-and-tumble characters, and he’s brought that energy to the mic on his latest project. The actor who records music under the alias Frankie Pulitzer just dropped a collaborative album called “Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer” with underground rap supergroup Czarface, which consists of duo 7L […]

How This Director Created the Year's Most CRUEL Villain

“This guy really does need to be contained, because he’s got such potential for danger and violence and mayhem.” Macon Blair is describing the antagonist of his latest movie. He’s no stranger to menacing genre fare, as evidenced by the two other films he wrote and directed: 2017’s “I Don’t Feel at Home in This […]

SCAD Film Festival Returns for Its 29th Year

SCAD Savannah Film Festival returns for its 29th year on Oct. 24 through Oct. 31.  The eight-day university-led festival in Georgia will host exclusive screenings, competition films, feature films, documentaries, shorts, animated films, panel discussions and workshops. Visiting industry professionals and students of SCAD School of Film and Acting and School of Animation and Motion […]

Warner Music Announces 2026 Grantees and Spotify PROMOTES Joe Hadley

The Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has announced its first slate of 2026 grantees – a docket that includes 17 organizations and an investment of almost $6 million. Since its launch in 2020, the $100 million fund has committed more than $52 million to organizations that focus on criminal justice […]

Disney+ Just Landed a MASSIVE Pokemon Deal

Disney+ has set a global distribution deal with the Pokémon Company International that will include a new stop-motion series coming in 2027. The announcement comes on the heels of “Pokémon the Series: The Beginning” beginning to air on Disney XD earlier this month, marking it as the first title to launch under the new global […]

What's Coming to Netflix in September That You CAN'T Miss

Whether you’re looking to settle into September with cozy classics or start a new series, Netflix has a long list of titles joining or returning to the streamer this fall.  The long-awaited “Earle Meets World” is available Sept. 4. Following Gen-Z’s ultimate It Girl, Alix Earle, the reality series shows a new side of her, […]

Why the Golf Course in 'Filipiñana' Is a Metaphor for INEQUALITY

Rafael Manuel’s new indie feature “Filipiñana,” which opens Friday in New York, is set against a backdrop of oppressive heat and drought. The narrative follows Isabel, a 17-year-old from the provinces of the Philippines, who gets a job at a prestigious golf resort. Manuel felt the golf course was the perfect setting for the film […]

Why Gladys Knight Is Walking Away From the STAGE

After three quarters of a century under the spotlight, Gladys Knight is ready to take things a little slower.  Knight announced on Instagram on Thursday that she will be performing less, and will focus on other areas. The official statement reads: “After much soul searching I’ve decided that I will be easing into fewer performances […]

What We Just Learned About the MOST Anticipated Game of the DECADE

More than a decade after the last installment of “Grand Theft Auto” released, players are finally getting “GTA 6” on Nov. 19. Per the official description for “GTA 6” from publisher Rockstar Games, “Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves […]

The UNLIKELY Restaurant Chain Getting Its Own Hollywood MOVIE

First the Blackberry and Hot Cheetos got the feature film treatment, and now: “Hooters: The Movie.”  Based on real-life events that took place at the restaurant, the founders of Hooters are turning their business into a movie, which is already in the works, first reported by Deadline. The official description for the film reads: “Ted […]

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Over 400 people were killed by the flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to give a speech Friday, Judge hears argument in fight to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center.

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Why We Need MORE Friction, Not Less

“Tap a button, get a ride.” We repeated it like a mantra in the early days at Uber. Every metric we obsessed over was in service of that sentence: cancellation rates, two-minute ETAs, requests-to-completed-trips. On promo days, you could tap the button and get kittens. It felt like magic, which was the point. And like all magic, it required an enormous amount of unglamorous labor arranged just out of frame: engineers, drivers, ops people, all making sure the car came. And if we could deliver a c

The Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Jury That's Now DECIDING Her Fate

Lindsay Clancy murder trial jury begins deliberations in Massachusetts  CBS News Column | The abject hell of the Lindsay Clancy trial  The Washington Post Watch live: Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberations, wait for verdict continue  Boston.com Jury weighs whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her children  AP News Lindsay Clancy trial draws attention to postpartum mental health  PBS

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The Surprising Urban Planning Lesson Hidden Inside DOLLYWOOD

When beloved country star Dolly Parton died on August 25, she left behind not only albums, accolades, and mourning fans, but also an entire urban project where her legacy lives on—not just as a faint memory, but as a tangible transformation of Tennessee. “She’s alive and well here,” Eugene Naughton, president of Dollywood Parks & Resorts, said in an emotional message posted to Instagram and TikTok. “We are all gonna keep her alive here,” he continued, calling Parton “our dreamer in chief.” For f

The Storm Racing Toward the Caribbean That Has EVERYONE Watching

Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning. Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds of near 40mph (65km/h) with higher gusts as of Friday. Continue reading...

The Internet Mob That's Destroying a Man's Life Based on NOTHING

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse who admitted to strangling her three young children before attempting suicide in January 2023, has become the latest true crime sensation largely due to social media. Amateur sleuths, armchair lawyers and influencers have turned the soon-to-conclude trial into snackable, whodunit content, dissecting every detail […]

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National Red Wine Day 2026: Freebies and Deals Worth CELEBRATING

Summer is winding down, so what better way to celebrate than with some wine. As the temperatures cool, it is especially appropriate to transition from white to red. Today (August 28) marks National Red Wine Day, so there’s no time like the present. Let’s learn some fun facts about wine before we delve into where to get pours that won’t make you poor. How is wine made? Winemaking seems deceptively simple on paper, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy undertaking. The core ingredients are grapes an