Monday, October 12, 2026

Microsoft Just Said AI Has LESS Oversight Than Your Breakfast

Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

Everything Founders Need to Know About Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.

The AI Trick That Lets You Get Inside Your THERAPIST'S Head

Clients are at times creating AI personas of their human therapists. Seems odd. But there are good reasons. Gotchas exist. An AI Insider scoop.

Why TikTok's CEO Thinks AI Will REWRITE Science by 2029

Chew cautioned that AI's growing capabilities would require stronger safeguards, particularly as autonomous systems become more widely adopted.

The THREE Settings That Will SILENCE 95% of Spam Calls

Spam calls and text scams have evolved from a mild nuisance into a relentless daily tax on our attention. Scammers use neighborhood-spoofing to mimic local area codes and automated text bots to blast out thousands of phony messages all day and night. Your instinct may be to download a call-blocking app that demands full access to your contacts and charges a $4.99 recurring subscription. But you can tame this scourge without paying a cent or handing over your address book. Both iOS and Android i

How AI Is About to DESTROY Television as We Know It

AI, microdramas and global content strategies will be priorities at this year's event, which includes more than 10,000 participants from more than 100 countries.

Amazon's Gorgeous New Kindle Has One EXPENSIVE Problem

The gorgeous blue finish and premium feel won me over, but the reading experience offers few reasons to replace a working Kindle.

How AI Can Finally Tell You What Customers REALLY Think

You can read endless online advice telling you how to train AI to sound like you. Most suggest using AI to analyze your blog, your newsletter, and your social posts.  That’s all fine, but you should also be asking AI to analyze your customers—the words they use to describe their pain points. A “voice of the customer” analysis or document is what companies often use to guide everything from web pages to sales material.  If you’re a solopreneur, you’re the whole research team for a voice-of-custom

The iPhone Shortcuts Trick You're Not Using Yet

Thanks to Siri AI and Shortcuts in iOS 27, I’ve finally created a better version of Shazam. Shazam is great for identifying songs you hear in the wild, but not so great at revisiting them later. It requires either Apple Music or Spotify to play the songs in full, and there’s no way to add more context about what made you tag a song to begin with. Now, I can press a button on my iPhone to make Shazam work the way I want: After identifying a song, it adds the name and artist to a “Shazam Track

Why AI Bosses Are Turning Designers Into MINDLESS Workers

Emily Foran, a creative director and graphic designer, has not been asked by clients to come up with an original idea from scratch in a year.  “That’s kind of killing my soul,” Foran says. “I’m having clients, new and existing, send me crap they had Claude or ChatGPT mock up for them, and then ask me to either clean it up or straight up work with it. And I hate that. It’s such an insult.”  These days, she feels more like a “pixel pusher” than a creative, a concern echoed by many of her peers. Fo

The Fear That's Pushing Billionaires Into RISKY Tech Bets

Investment firms of ultra-wealthy families aren't immune to FOMO.

The Tech Gifts That Will Make You Look Like a GENIUS

Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.

The Ingenious Way to Capture Data Center Heat Before It VANISHES

You have probably noticed it on a hot summer day: A basement feels cool even when the air outside is baking. The ground does not heat up and cool down as fast as the air does. A few hundred feet down, it stays close to the local yearly average all year, which can be around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 Celsius). In Verona, Wisconsin, the health software company Epic Systems has spent two decades turning that fact into infrastructure. It has drilled roughly 6,100 wells, 300 to 800 feet (90 to 240 met

I Let My DNA Design My Workout Routine—Here's What HAPPENED

Six months with AlterMe’s smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than I’d hoped.

How the FBI Used FAKE Cell Towers to Hunt a TV Producer

Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.

Inside the SECRET Factory Where GM Builds Its Electric GAMBLE

If you're driving through GM's sprawling campus in Warren, Michigan, you'd likely ignore the pair of adjacent, anonymous white buildings tucked away in the upper reaches of the 710-acre space. Inside those buildings, which total half a million square feet together, is a massive construction project that's still in progress. Once completed, it will house GM's new Battery Cell Development Center, where the automaker is working furiously to build new prototype cells with the goal of slashing the co

What Microsoft REALLY Did After Laying Off American Workers

The administration barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers. Here's what the visa data shows.

How Apple Just Made Your iPhone Speak DYING Languages

To save endangered languages, tech companies like Apple are working with Indigenous communities to meet the next generation where they type.

Apple's SECRET Strategy to Dominate Your ENTIRE Home

Apple’s second-gen HomePod. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge This week, Apple is hosting its first-ever dedicated smart home event. While the company hasn't shared details about what it will reveal at the "Welcome Home experience" in New York City on Tuesday, October 13th, it doesn't take an army of internet sleuths to deduce we'll get news about Apple Home - specifically, new hardware. Apple finally seems to be taking the smart home seriously. According to Bloomberg, Apple will release a sm

Why a Quantum Computing Firm Just Spent $1.3 Billion on CYBERSECURITY

Exclusive | Quantum-Computing Company IonQ to Buy Cybersecurity Firm for Up to $1.3 Billion  WSJ IonQ to Buy Elisity for Up to $1.3 Billion to Bolster Cyber Unit  Bloomberg.com IonQ is buying cybersecurity firm Elisity for up to $1.3 billion  Quartz Why IonQ Is Betting Big on Cybersecurity With $1.3 Billion Elisity Acquisition  Barron's IonQ to Acquire Elisity for $1.3B to Advance Quantum Security  IonQ

The YouTube Strategy That Just Changed TELEVISION Forever

Germany’s leading broadcaster RTL Deutschland unpacked its recent partnership with YouTube at Mipcom Cannes, revealing that its long-running action series “Cobra 11” has thrived on the platform. On stage alongside Pedro Pina, YouTube’s VP for EMEA, RTL Deutschland chief executive Stephan Schmitter said the broadcaster uploaded more than 200 full episodes of the series to […]

The AI Productivity Tools That Are DESTROYING Your Team

I’ve been working in the tech industry for over 20 years, and for about half that time I’ve been in a leadership role. I’ve always believed that to achieve good results, it’s essential to keep an eye on teams’ wellbeing because how people feel shows up in their work. People don’t always want to talk about what’s troubling them, so you need to spot it early when something’s gone wrong. I had a simple indicator: If someone started taking longer to get things done, I knew it was time for an unsched

Why Microsoft Just Made a Move That Could SHATTER Nvidia's Dominance

By increasingly counting on its own chips, Microsoft stands to expand margins and bolster its AI stack.

The AI App That's Listening to EVERYTHING You Say

Ambi is releasing apps for iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch that enables ambient capture

Inside Amazon's Plan to Replace What You Do at WORK

The second-largest corporate employer has bet big on robot workers to scale.

Google's New Fitbit That Could Change How You TRACK Everything

The new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.

The Wireless Speakers That Look Like MILK Cartons

The CMF Speaker Series are the first portable Bluetooth speakers from the budget-focused brand that Nothing created but is in the process of spinning off into an India-based standalone subsidiary. As with many of CMF's products, like the Headphone Pro that launched a year ago, the new speakers deliver affordability alongside unique designs and bright color options that help them stand out from the competition. While the company doesn't directly cite a grocery store's dairy aisle as the inspirati

How AI Is Stopping Knowledge From WALKING Out the Door

Knowledge is what separates a good operation from a great one. It is also the hardest thing to scale, because the knowledge that matters most does not live in systems. It lives in people. The team member who knows that this client needs a call before a decision, not after. The leader who has seen this pattern before and knows where it breaks. The analyst who understands why the model is wrong this time even when the numbers say otherwise. That knowledge compounds when it stays and disappears whe

The Fitness Tracker for People Who HATE Looking at Screens

The leaked specs turned out to be spot-on, but there are some neat software updates too. | Image: Google The Fitbit Edge may not be Google's best-kept fitness-tracking secret, but as of today, its existence is official. The tracker sits smack-dab between the recently launched Fitbit Air and the more powerful Google Pixel Watch 5 in the company's current wearable lineup. Basically, if you have smartwatch fatigue but don't want to give up notifications, this is Google's answer to the aging Fitb

Why OnePlus Just Built the Most INTERESTING Phone in Years

Today the OnePlus 16 launched in China, the company's first flagship phone since quitting both the US and European markets this summer. As luck would have it, it also looks like the company's best phone in some time. Like most OnePlus phones, the 16 is positioned around performance, with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, and up to 1TB of storage and 16GB of RAM. That's backed up by an enormous 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, one of the biggest seen in any Android flagship yet. 100W wi

Why the UK's Cyber Defenses Are 'LIKELY' Already Compromised

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

The Massive Game That's About to Make Your iPhone UNSTOPPABLE

The No Man's Sky universe is about to get a little bit smaller - but in a good way. Hello Games announced that its long-running sci-fi exploration game will be coming to iOS, with versions for both the iPhone and iPad available starting on October 28th. According to Hello's Sean Murray, the mobile version of the game is essentially the full No Man's Sky experience. "I guess I should say this is not No Man's Sky Lite," he wrote in a blog post. It includes all of the game's many, many updates that

The Smart Ring That Can Now Tell You How Fast You're AGING

Ultrahuman and Abu Dhabi will spend the next two years working on research and clinical validation of the model.

Why Android Is Simultaneously Google's Greatest Success and FAILURE

I’ve been testing two Googlebooks: this Asus model, and HP’s too. My first week with the new Android-powered laptops has been about as rocky as anyone's, but I've slowly learned to like them, even if love still feels a ways off. Every moment that's impressed me has been thanks to Android, whether I've been accessing a native version of a useful app or quickly checking my phone notifications from the laptop user interface. But man, sometimes it just sucks. Phone connectivity is flaky, app cast

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The Cyber Attack That Just Shut Down French SUPERMARKETS

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Google's Secret Plan to Make Fitbit RELEVANT Again

Google’s newest wearable costs $179.99 and has a sleek feel like the Fitbit Air but with an OLED display.

The Switch 2 Case That's Making Gamers LOSE Their Minds

The Basecase seen here with 3D-printed grips and a rear plate that offers (unofficial) compatibility with Lego blocks and minifigs. Most companies have slowed down releasing new Switch 2 cases, but one of my favorite accessory makers recently debuted its first, after a few delays. The $49 Basecase from Mechanism is a snap-on shell for the console that taps into the company's modular lineup of mounts. You could already mount the Switch 2 in numerous ways with its $19 Basegrip (to your wall, to

Silicon Valley's Surprising Reaction to Trump's AI HANDS-OFF Approach

Tech Week is in full bloom in San Francisco, packing the city’s restaurants this week with venture capitalists and AI founders ebullient about the White House’s stance on regulating artificial intelligence — namely, don’t do it. And after months of debate about leading AI companies’ unchecked AI agents meddling with everything from U.S. government websites to healthcare data, the nation now finds itself further from governing AI systems than it was a few years ago. President Donald Trump brought

The Milestone That Proves Microsoft's Comeback Is REAL

Microsoft has reclaimed a $4 trillion market cap in intraday action Monday — and fresh records are in sight.

Why Microsoft Just Chose THIS Country to Control AI's FUTURE

Microsoft President Brad Smith calls for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.

The AI That Could Make Architects OBSOLETE in Minutes

Blueprints AI, a bootstrapped startup based in Santa Monica, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF, or sketch.

The AI Startup That Wants to REPLACE Your PR Team

Could AI actually make PR better?

What the Yandex Outage DIDN'T Do to Russian Bots

Multiple Ukrainian drone strikes over the last week have taken Russian data centers offline and reportedly caused online bot traffic to plummet - but in reality it's probably not the kind of bot activity most people associate with Russia. A chart citing Cloudflare data has been circulating around social media platforms, showing a sharp decline in bot traffic following attacks on Yandex servers - a technology company often described as "Russia's Google." While many people are inferring that the c

What Happens When AI Becomes the BOSS

For quite some time in the already long series of articles I’ve been writing on what is and what should be corporate AI, I have been discussing concepts such as agents, working with ontologies and world models that represent the company, connecting them with management tools such as ERPs or CRMs, and basically, learning to optimize a company to the limit. However, now that we are talking, as Mustafa Suleyman says, about AI wiping out most white collar jobs in the next 12 months, we should try to

When Your AI System BREAKS—What Happens Next?

The announcement of a new AI model or feature fills me with a mixture of anticipation and dread. I’m excited to see what “new thing” I might be able to do, but I also know that some of my existing processes and systems might break as a result. Every AI tool comes with the disclaimer that it can make mistakes. You might set up a workflow that is perfectly fine one day and perfectly awful the next.  It’s an ongoing challenge. Unlike traditional software, once an AI system is up and running, it’s n

Meta's NEW AI Model Could Change What You're Willing to PAY For

Meta introduced Muse Wonder, its latest AI model, but users have to pay for subscriptions to the Muse app to access it.

Why the Air Force Just Bet BIG on Weather BALLOONS

A Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a US military contract worth almost $50 million.

Meta Just Unveiled Something That Could Change AI FOREVER

The new models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, are meant to compete with cutting-edge A.I. models from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI.

The AI Model That Could Finally Challenge OPENAI's Dominance

Meta's Superintelligence Lab released a pair of new state-of-the-art models on Monday, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, the company's first attempt at a frontier model.

How X Users Just HUMILIATED Elon Musk Over Legos

Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.

Why a Quantum Computing Firm Just Made a SHOCKING Security Move

Quantum computing platform is buying cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal for up to $1.3 billion.

The Data Center War Russia Didn't Know It Was LOSING

Russian bloggers warn Russia’s hyper-centralized digital economy is vulnerable.

How to Shape Media Content in the AGE of AI

The vital test for our AI-driven future is ensuring that our most creative minds can not only create but sustain a career in which originality can flourish.

Meta Just Unleashed Something That Could CHANGE the AI Race

The company’s stock was up more than 3% following the release of Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, which analysts expect to drive new business opportunities.

I Made Meta's AI Do Something FORBIDDEN—And They Don't Care

My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting “control” and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as “legal adult behavior.”

The AI Announcements That Just Made Nvidia and AMD Investors PANIC

The chip makers introduced hardware and software designs for future AI data centers, but the revenue potential is still far out, an analyst says.

Epic Games Just Made a Decision That Could ELIMINATE Human Game Developers

"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.

After 10 Years of REDEMPTION, No Man's Sky Makes Its Most Surprising Move Yet

You can get a universe in your pocket if you have an iPhone 11 or later.

The Brands BANNED From the World's Most Popular Theme Park

It shouldn’t be a shock that the world’s most-visited theme park gets hundreds of partnership requests from the world’s biggest brands every year. However, it is a surprise that all of them get rejected.

Target's New Tech Collection Includes RAMEN-THEMED Chargers

The “KPop Demon Hunters” craze shows no signs of slowing down, and fans can now bring a little Huntr/x magic to their everyday tech. Netflix’s blockbuster animated film has teamed up with Target’s in-house tech accessories brand Heyday for a new limited-edition collection of headphones, speakers, charging accessories and gaming gear, available exclusively at the […]

Why China Is Hoarding Gold Like Never BEFORE

Beijing’s push to diversify away from the dollar and Chinese households’ search for a safe place to put their savings has fueled China’s record gold buying.

Why This Investor Is ALL IN Despite Everything

The fact is, I don't have a strong case for owning stocks at the moment.

Why Oil Just CRASHED After Trump's Shocking Ceasefire Declaration

News of Iran reportedly offered to mediate between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia helped to bring oil prices lower.

How a Global Accounting Giant Helped HIDE a Billionaire's Fortune

Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, BBC finds.

How to Make Sure Your Return-to-Office Policy Doesn't BACKFIRE

Return-to-office reruns are all too common. In 2024, 38% of employees had been through multiple RTOs and 6% had endured more than five. Often, these reboots reflect failures of the initial policy; when attendance falls short, companies double down by mandating more in-office days. A large retail firm we work with did exactly this. First, it mandated three days for corporate employees, but got only two. Then it mandated four days in the office in the hopes of securing the desired three. The rebo

The Hidden ALGORITHM That's About to Change What You Pay for Everything

As retailers turn to AI tools to streamline operations, experts warn that collecting more detailed consumer data increases the risk of personalized pricing.

The Economics Prize That Could Reshape How We Think About WEALTH

The Nobel memorial prize in economics is the last to be announced this year

The ONE Skill Every Leader Learns From MOTHERHOOD

There’s a perception in corporate America that when you become a mother, you’re less committed, less dedicated, and less ambitious. Reshma Saujani says the opposite is true.   The M-suite is a private Fast Company community for women balancing leadership, ambitious careers, and motherhood. Apply to join here.  https://airtable.com/app9CojXikNmPNfd4/pagD7wFlDQhZ9lTwX/form

Why European Carmakers Are Begging for HELP Against China

Stellantis' CEO urged European regulators to create incentives for carmakers to manufacture vehicles in the region amid competition from Chinese rivals.

The ONE Rule In-N-Out Breaks That Makes $2 BILLION

An off-menu item is one of In-N-Out’s biggest selling points. Since its inception, the West Coast burger chain has built its reputation on a stripped-down menu of burgers, fries, and shakes. In 2005, the chain began listing some of its most popular off-menu orders publicly under the “Not-So-Secret Menu.” One of the chain’s most iconic items on this menu is the Animal Style burger, which is “a burger of your choice with hand-leafed lettuce, tomato, a mustard cooked beef patty; add pickle, extra s

How Roman Abramovich's Advisors HID His Billions

Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, BBC Panorama reveals how the Russian billionaire hid his wealth with the help of Deloitte.

What ITV Studios Is Doing While Selling Its Media Arm

Andrea Riseborough is heading to the moon, “The Voice” is bound for Estonia and a much-loved U.K. natural history host is coming back to tell more fish stories. ITV Studios kicked off the Mipcom market in Cannes on Monday morning with a breakfast gathering to show off its broad slate of new and returning scripted […]

Why the Bond Market Takeover Could Make Stocks EXPLODE

A stronger dollar, higher bond market yields and elevated gas prices are already tightening financial conditions in the U.S. to the point that Kevin Warsh may not even need to hike rates.

Goldman Sachs Just Changed Its Mind About Your PORTFOLIO

Goldman Sachs is leaning more heavily into stocks for the remainder of the year. That’s down to earnings and a market that has overall gotten cheaper.

The Job Scam That's Fooling Even EXPERIENCED Candidates

Jobs are always evolving, particularly in the age of artificial intelligence. But if the work you’re doing bears little resemblance to the role you were promised, and especially if no one has explained or discussed the change with you, you might be experiencing a career “bait-and-switch.” When ResumeBuilder surveyed 1,000 U.S. employees, nearly one in five said their role had changed significantly or was completely different from what they were hired to do. Additionally, 30% felt undervalued or

The Two Economists Who Just Won the World's Most PRESTIGIOUS Prize

The Deal Between China and Europe That Could RESHAPE Electric Cars

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed. Imports have been soaring in the last two years with about 800,000 battery and plug-in hybrids likely to be sold this year. Continue reading...

Lyft's MASSIVE Settlement Fixes the Past But Ignores What's Coming

In early October, California state and city authorities reached a landmark settlement with the rideshare company Lyft over the state’s allegations that the company misclassified its drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, denying them wages and benefits they would have otherwise been owed between 2016 and 2020. If a judge approves the settlement—involving the state attorney general, Rob Bonta, and attorneys for San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles—the company will pay $272.

The Fear That Stops Women Leaders From ASKING for What They Need

“I don’t know if I came across super harsh or not. At some point, I lost sense of how I was showing up.” That was my client after having a hard conversation with one of her leaders about getting the resources she needed in her role. She had asked for help already, but the help they initially offered wouldn’t solve her real problem of being understaffed and without necessary technology systems. Frustrated that she wasn’t being heard, and stressed that this could cause her to fail in her new role,

'The prospectus looks impressive': My financial adviser wants me to invest $350,000 in a UAE data center. Is this risky?

“I’m in my 60s, recently retired and living my best life.”

Spredges, glitter, and lots of gold foil: Penguin is betting on deluxe book design to win over kids

This holiday season, you can give your child an actual Golden Ticket. It comes tucked inside a new special edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, one of a slew of deluxe editions of books Penguin Young Readers is releasing this fall. The new volume is full of little surprises. Willy Wonka has scribbled notes throughout the book in his curlicued script and tucked bits of paper into the pages, like a secret blueprint of the factory and an Ooma-Loompa to-do list. There are also new editions

What Bank Earnings Will REVEAL About Your Financial Future

The big banks kick off earnings season on Tuesday, to provide a first read on the health of the economy in a rising-yield environment.

The Inflation Data That Could FORCE the Fed's Hand This Week

A troubling rise in prices might trigger an interest-rate move at the Fed’s meeting in late October.

The DYING Malls One Star Investor Is Betting MILLIONS On

One highly rated fund manager shares some top picks, including two names many U.S. investors will be unfamiliar with.

The DOJ Investigation That Could DESTROY How You Watch TV

The Justice Department is investigating several TV networks for possible antitrust violations. And, President Trump pressures Ukrainians to elect a new leader.

The BAD News That Just Hit Nvidia and Micron From NOWHERE

Nvidia and Micron Technology Just Received Some Very Bad News From an Unlikely Place  Yahoo Finance What a $30bn Aussie data centre IPO debacle actually means  Financial Times Firmus IPO Debacle Raises the Bar for Asia AI Deals in Pipeline  Bloomberg.com ‘Great loss for Australia’: Optimist Oliver takes aim over Firmus flop  The Australian Firmus faces forced share buyback if it can’t resurrect IPO plans  AFR

How Inc. and Fast Company Get Inspiration From Their ARCHIVES

Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning.  Some of the most impactful and helpful journalism Inc. and Fast Company have published this year has its roots in

Netflix's CRISIS Deepens — Layoffs Coming as Investors Flee

Netflix is planning what could be its largest round of layoffs in four years, according to media reports.  The job cuts are expected to impact 5% of the streaming giant’s workforce, with the announcement reportedly coming as soon as this week. Netflix reported 16,000 employees at the end of last year, meaning some 800 people could be laid off.  The rumored layoffs were first reported by Puck news and later confirmed by the Los Angeles Times and other outlets.  Fast Company has reached out to Net

The Health Insurance ALGORITHM That Could Save You Thousands

There are several factors consumers must consider during open enrollment, such as choice, cost and savings options.

My Portfolio Is COLLAPSING — Should I Finally Panic?

“I presume these are sophisticated investors taking a profit.”

What 34 CEOs Do on Business Trips That You DON'T

Like it or not, most leadership roles require work-related travel, sometimes lots of it. While jet-setting to meetings and conferences sounded cool on paper, the reality of planes, trains, and automobiles can make anyone a little loopy. Most leaders have learned a thing or two about which little rituals make work trips go more smoothly and feel less draining. We asked members of the Fast Company Impact Council what’s the one thing they always do for themselves when they’re on the road for work.

The Losing Streak That Could Make Small Caps Your BEST Bet

Stuart Kaiser, of Citigroup, recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 exchange-traded fund call options before the consumer-price index for September is released on Wednesday.

Why Starbucks Just Denied the Merger Everyone Was WHISPERING About

"Starbucks is not buying Chipotle," a Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC.

Why Stock Futures Are Barely MOVING This Morning

Stock futures are little changed to start the week: Live updates  CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise in lead up to earnings season, oil prices fall  Yahoo Finance US stock futures steady as oil jumps to two-week high ahead of key earnings  Reuters U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Investors Await Big Bank Earnings and Inflation Data  Barchart.com Stock Market Today: Futures Little Changed as Earnings Season Kicks Off This Week; Bond Market Closed  Investopedia

The Four-Year Party That Bond Yields Could CRASH Tomorrow

For four years, tech has been the answer to almost every question about this bull market.

What Wall Street Is BETTING Will Happen to Banks This Week

Despite being flat on the year, the options market is pricing in some big financial sector moves as investor weigh the impact of higher rates.

The $50,000 Gift That Came With a DEVASTATING String Attached

“The house cost $385,000. With my savings, her $50,000 and a small mortgage, I was able to close.”

The Fugitive Businessman Who Just RAN OUT of Places to Hide

A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody A businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts in Venezuela has been taken into custody. Alvaro Pulido was indicted in Miami federal court in 2019 and again in 2021 as part of an investigation into his longtime business partner, Alex Saab, a one-time ally of ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

Your Heating Bill Is About to Jump 8% — Unless THIS Happens

Expensive utility bills have become an increasingly sharp thorn for Americans’ wallets.

The Clue That Reveals Micron's Massive Cash WINDFALL

A new disclosure about Micron’s buyback plans appears meant to show shareholders that Micron is more generous with cash than one of its key rivals, an analyst said.

Why Oil's Surge Is Keeping Wall Street in CHECK

Oil surge keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq in check before earnings; Salesforce lifts Dow  Reuters S&P 500 is little changed to start the week; Micron leads tech lower: Live updates  CNBC Wall Street opens mixed as bank earnings and CPI data loom  Quartz US stocks hover near their latest record in mixed trading on Wall Street  AP News U.S. stocks hover near their latest record in early trading on Wall Street  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Social Security Number Dropping Wednesday That Changes EVERYTHING

The Social Security Administration is expected to release its 2027 cost-of-living-adjustment on Wednesday after the latest inflation report.

The STICKY Truth About Inflation That Markets Just Revealed

Traders think there's little chance core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, will fall to 2.2% this year.

Why McDonald's Chicken Strategy Could Be DOOMED Before It Starts

McDonald's is targeting growth in chicken and beverages, but Consumer Edge data shows Chick-fil-A and coffee chains gaining in customer spending.

The Social Security Increase Coming to Your CHECK

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment will boost retirees’ monthly budgets. But will it be enough?

The Economic Discovery That Just Won a NOBEL Prize

Hall, Woodford win Nobel prize for work on how to stabilise economies  Reuters Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford  Financial Times Prize in Economic Sciences 2026 - Press release  NobelPrize.org Nobel Prize Goes to Economists Who Recast Ideas of Keynes  Bloomberg.com Nobel Prize in Economics goes to pair of US economists  DW.com

The IT Spending SHIFT That Will Create Tomorrow's Winners

As more money flows toward AI software offerings, Salesforce could deepen its customer relationships while Adobe looks vulnerable, analysts say.

Why Starbucks Just Said NO to a Chipotle Takeover

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

How Much American Retirees REALLY Depend on Social Security

Social Security funds are on track to run short by 2032, which would mean a reduction in benefits. Here’s how four hypothetical households rely on the program in retirement.

The Fed Decision That Could RESHAPE Your Financial Future

The Cleveland Fed president said that tighter monetary policy would be needed to bring down inflation.

What UnitedHealth Stock Is Doing That's Never Happened BEFORE

The only thing more expensive than health insurance is perhaps the costs of insuring shares of health insurers

The Google Spending Spree Creating Hidden WINNERS

Google Cloud is growing fast, but several chip makers and networking providers could be better ways to capitalize on that trend, according to Melius Research.

The RADICAL Solution to AI Stealing Your JOB

For more than a year, The New York Times followed recipients of universal basic income programs, which Elon Musk and other tech leaders have promoted as a solution to A.I.-fueled job losses.

The Hidden Wealth Keeping the Economy ALIVE

Boomers report more financial confidence as Federal Reserve and JPMorgan data show older households hold more wealth and draw more from investments.

What the Paramount-Warner Merger Reveals About Media's COLLAPSE

Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to form Skydance Corp., which pushes the combined company to second place in Nielsen’s U.S. TV audience share and brings together two major Hollywood studios, has reignited debate about consolidation in media. But the bigger story is what the merger highlights about the pressures reshaping the media industry […]

Why Wall Street's 4-Year Party Might Be About to END

The S&P 500 has climbed almost 120% since its closing low on Oct. 12, 2022.

The MASSIVE Snap Trade That Has Everyone Talking

Options traders bet on 30% rally in Snap

The £1 Billion LIE That Just Unraveled in Court

Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth.

The Reason Optical Stocks Just Got CRUSHED

The sharp moves could partly be a reaction to recent cautious commentary on AI spending.

What Wall Street Needs to Keep This Rally ALIVE

Blockbuster profits are coming for the S&P 500. It may not be enough to keep fueling the rally.

Why Chinese Automakers Are FLEEING Their Own Country

China’s passenger car exports surged 64% in September from the same month in 2025, an industry association reported Monday, as Chinese automakers increasingly focus on exports to drive growth amid sluggish domestic sales. China exported around 919,000 passenger vehicles in September, lifted by overseas demand for plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed. In the first nine months of 2026, China exported over 7.1 million passeng

Starbucks Just Ended the Chipotle Takeover RUMORS—Here's Why

Starbucks says not buying Chipotle, ends takeover speculation  Reuters Starbucks says it is not buying Chipotle after takeover speculation  CNBC Starbucks says it isn't buying Chipotle  KIRO 7 News Seattle Starbucks has explored takeover of Chipotle in restaurant megadeal  Financial Times Starbucks puts an end to acquisition reports  The Seattle Times

Why Most Small Businesses Feel UNPREPARED for the AI Revolution

In a new survey, some businesses say concerns over privacy and data security have limited AI use. But it’s seen as a time saver and more AI spending is planned.

Why Smart Investors Are ABANDONING Tech for This Surprising Market

Brazil’s presidential election is powering optimism in the country’s stock market — and capturing the attention of investors wary of having too much exposure to U.S. stocks.

Why the Bull Market Everyone Thinks Is DYING Could Keep Running for YEARS

Contrary to a widespread current worry among some on Wall Street, bull markets do not die of old age,

How China's Gold-Buying SPREE Is Changing Global Power

Plans to develop a gold trading hub in Hong Kong coincide with China's growing gold reserves.

Trump Just Named Someone You've NEVER Heard Of to This Powerful Role

Trump named Katie Zacharia to take over as the next press secretary.

Why Democrats Are BEGGING Bernie Sanders to Save Them in Maine

Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

The Voters Trump OWNS Are Now Paying the PRICE for It

Many farmers in states that backed the president say they are being hit from all sides, with the crucial midterm elections just weeks away.

Why Some Italian Americans Are RELIEVED by This Parade Boycott

City Hall confirmed that the mayor would not join Monday’s procession up Fifth Avenue, but would host an Italian American heritage reception soon.

The Party That Wants to SHUT DOWN Asylum for Years

All asylum applications would be rejected and existing ones voided, with all claimants marked for deportation.

The Trump Deal With Russia That Has EVERYONE Talking

Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad  The Washington Post Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan  AP News Lawmakers push back on Trump’s fuel deal with Russia  NBC News Trump’s diesel deal with Putin drives a wedge through the Western alliance  CNN US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel  Reuters

The Government Ads a Judge Just BANNED Immediately

The ads have been criticized as government propaganda and as aimed at influencing the outcome of the midterm election, which will determine control of Congress.

The Russian Import Deal That Has Trump's Base TURNING

Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia  BBC Six senators call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan  AP News Lawmakers push back on Trump’s fuel deal with Russia  NBC News Trump’s diesel deal with Putin drives a wedge through the Western alliance  CNN US Republicans, Democrats want Trump to reverse course on Russia diesel  Reuters

The Five Moments That Could END Darline Graham's Senate Career

Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic challenger, accused Senator Darline Graham of taking her cues from President Trump. Ms. Graham said Dr. Andrews wouldn’t say no to socialists.

The Secret Conduct That Could Get Trump's Greece Envoy FIRED

AP source: Trump, Rubio weigh firing US envoy to Greece after mounting reports of improper conduct  AP News Trump considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct, source says  CNN Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as misconduct and donor bailout allegations mount  Fox News Exasperation and Resignation in Greece Over Allegations Against Kimberly Guilfoyle  The New York Times Exclusive | At Davos, Kimberly Guilfoyle Boasted of Private Jet Trips, Luxury Stays  WSJ

The Trump Ad Campaign That Just Got SHUT DOWN

The judge’s order comes a week after Trump announced he will stop using taxpayer funds for the ads and have them funded by his MAGA Inc. PAC instead.

The Debate Moments That Could Decide South Carolina's SENATE Race

Takeaways from first S.C. Senate debate between Darline Graham, Annie Andrews  The Washington Post Takeaways from the South Carolina Senate debate  CNN Can a Democrat Beat Darline Graham? 5 Takeaways From the South Carolina Senate Debate  The New York Times WATCH LIVE: Graham set to debate Senate challengers Andrews, Whitener in South Carolina  PBS South Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran war, AI and Trump in fiery debate  NBC News

The ONE Word That Explains Europe's Far-Right SURGE

A discussion on the roots of the far-right’s success, its plans for power and what President Trump has to do with it all.

Why Rejecting the EU Now Would Be a DERELICTION of Duty

Addressing the Commons, Burnham is expected to say that a new deal with the EU could help tackle illegal immigration and boost economic growth.

The Campaign ABSENCE That Sparked Mental Health CONSPIRACY Theories

The Democratic Senate candidate from Texas said he was recovering from the flu, while an Ohio mental health facility rejected claims that he had received treatment there.

Police Departments Are STRANDED Without These Chinese Devices

The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones.

Why Two Ministers Are Facing a No-Confidence Vote TODAY

The motion against Michelle O'Neill and three other Sinn Féin ministers will be debated after receiving the backing of unionist parties last week.

Trump's DESPERATE Energy Move Before Midterms Won't Save You MONEY

President Donald Trump's latest effort to ease a diesel supply crunch ahead of November's midterm elections is unlikely to make a dent on prices.

The STAGGERING Sum Elon Musk Just Spent to Save One Party

The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

The Race for Congress That Could Reshape AMERICA

It’s Oct. 12 — 22 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.

How Nine Justices Are Redefining What FAITH Means in America

The Roberts court has redefined the separation of church and state. This term may show how far it will go.

The Police Reform That Could Change How Officers Use FORCE

The changes follow the retirement of an officer who was facing a disciplinary trial for the death of 19-year-old Win Rozario in 2024.

Why Putin Is IGNORING Trump's Desperate Energy Plea

Zelenskyy said an energy ceasefire and steps to de-escalate the conflict are “truly needed” and not just on “Truth Social,” in response to Trump’s Sunday announcement.

The Disturbing Places Where Election Conspiracies Are Now SPREADING

Inspired by new guidance from the Trump administration, right-wing election groups are targeting nursing homes, baselessly claiming that left-wing groups are stealing residents’ votes.

Marijuana Is Back on the BALLOT — But the Debate Changed Completely

Marijuana is on the ballot in Massachusetts, Idaho, and Houston in 2026. Explore the proposed changes and potential implications for employers.

The Federal Raid That Just Rocked CONGRESS

The Minnesota Democrat, a Muslim who was born in Somalia, has been targeted for criticism in the past by President Donald Trump.

The Execution Plan That's About to Be LIVESTREAMED to America

Markwayne Mullin rejects concerns that livestreaming the execution of convicted killer Nidal Hasan could fuel radicalisation or make him a martyr.

Why the PM Just Defended Brexit Despite Russia's CLAIMS

It is "inconceivable" that Russia did not try to use the referendum to its advantage, No 10 said, but the PM believed it did not succeed in influencing the result.

What Trump's Shrinking Crowds Say About the MIDTERMS

Facing smaller crowds and low approval ratings, Trump tries to rally the base for the midterms  NBC News Trump’s midterm road show reveals GOP troubles — and his own priorities  The Washington Post Trump to campaign in Ohio, Alaska with Republicans facing tight races  Reuters Trump’s Hit-the-Road Strategy Aims to Stave Off Republican Midterm Losses  WSJ Week Ahead in Washington: Oct. 11  WEAU

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Was it just a coincidence? Less than four hours after Ken LaCorte, former SVP of Fox News Digital, called out the network in a social-media post for failing to publish online coverage about the scandal involving Trump ally and ex-Fox News employee Kimberly Guilfoyle, Fox News’ website ran an article Sunday reporting that “Trump and […]

Why Federal Agents Just Raided a SITTING Congresswoman's Home

Homeland Security Investigations, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, executed the search.

Why Federal Agents Just RAIDED a Sitting Congresswoman's Home

A Department of Justice spokesperson said the search was part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

How Democrats Turned Corruption Into a WALLET Issue

Running against corruption is not new. But Democrats have turned the familiar attack into a broader message tied to voters’ economic pain.

Why Federal Agents Just RAIDED a Sitting Congresswoman's Home

Omar was first elected to Congress in 2018, and is an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump.

Trump's Move That Just Handed Putin an ECONOMIC WEAPON

President Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to halt attacks on refineries, a lifeblood of Moscow’s war machine.

Nobel Winner Calls Trump's ICC Sanctions CRUEL—Here's Why

Navi Pillay, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, called the United States’ sanctions on the International Criminal Court—imposed hours after Trump was again passed over for the award he covets—“negative and cruel.”

Why Federal Agents Just Raided a Sitting Congresswoman's HOME

The Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation", while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies"

Why Federal Agents Just Raided a CONTROVERSIAL Congresswoman's Home

The search takes place within the 60-day window of the midterm elections, when the Justice Department has historically avoided such investigative steps related to political candidates.

The Trump Ads a Judge Just BANNED From Your TV

Judge blocks Trump administration from airing taxpayer-funded campaign-style ads  The Washington Post Judge Says Pro-Trump Ads Funded by Taxpayers Must Be Taken Off Air  WSJ Schumer: Judge halting Trump ads ‘only the beginning’  The Hill US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump  Yahoo Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately  NBC News

The Police Force Policy That Just Got OVERHAULED Overnight

The announcement thrusts the city deeper into the nationwide debate over how law enforcement officials protect themselves and the public.

Why This Lawyer Wants to SILENCE Everyone in Court

A lawyer for one of the accused men said the order was needed in part because Jane Doe’s lawyer has made statements that could prejudice prospective jurors.

The Secret Alliance Between a Trump Insider and FOREIGN Money

A Turkish businessman once allied with the Maduro regime has tied the knot with President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, at the same time he is seeking to retain a big contract in Venezuela.

Why Non-MPs Are Suddenly Getting POLICE Protection

Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.

The RUSSIA Deal That Has Both Parties Turning on TRUMP

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the U.S. easing sanctions on Moscow "plays into Russia's hands."

Why Federal Agents Just RAIDED a Sitting Congresswoman's Home

US immigration authorities raid Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home  Reuters Rep. Ilhan Omar responds after federal officers search her home  CNN Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents as part of criminal investigation  The Hill Immigration enforcement officials search Ilhan Omar's home in pre-dawn raid  Fox News ICE carries out raid on home of Democratic US congresswoman  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The ENERGY Deal That Just Sparked Trump's Biggest CRISIS

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'  NPR Trump bears down on Zelensky as Russia keeps up attacks on Ukraine  Axios Zelenskyy Says Strikes to Go on If Putin Shuns Energy Truce  Bloomberg.com Trump's energy efforts, European bonds, retailers' inventory balancing act and more in Morning Squawk  CNBC Zelenskyy Alleges Russia Is Already Defying Trump's Energy Truce  Yahoo

The Billionaire Who Just Became the GOP's BIGGEST Secret Weapon

Elon Musk, the world’s only trillionaire, has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, doling out more than $276 million since July to try to save Republican majorities in Congress. The numbers, first reported by the New York Times ahead of this week’s federal filing deadline, were confirmed by Andrew Romeo, a spokesperson for Musk’s super PAC. The money includes $158 million given to the Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC supporting Republican Senate cand

The CONTROVERSIAL Russia Deal Trump Refuses to Back Down From

A group of senators, including some Republicans, have pushed back on the agreement.

The Judge Who Just Stopped Trump's Plans for DC's HISTORIC Golf Course

‘Furious’ judge halts Trump admin’s tree demolition at DC’s East Potomac golf course  Politico ‘Furious’ judge halts tree removal, demands answers on Trump’s D.C. golf plan  The Washington Post Judge Orders Trump Administration to Answer for Tree Removals at D.C. Golf Course  The New York Times Biden-appointed judge with history of fiery Trump clashes erupts at DOJ: 'You've lost all credibility!'  Fox News Judge chastises Justice Department lawyers after hundreds of trees cut down at D.C. golf c

Why Congress Wants to FORCE Every New Car to Have This Feature

In the era of streaming music and satellite radio, traditional broadcast stations are easy to overlook. AM radio, in particular, has fallen out of favor with younger drivers. So it’s perhaps no surprise that some automakers have begun dropping it from new vehicles. Congress, however, wants to put a stop to that. Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 979, the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.” The bill is now on the Senate’s legislative calendar and has broad bipartisan

What Trump's Team Just DESTROYED at a D.C. Golf Course

During a four-hour hearing, a federal judge demanded answers from the Trump administration about who authorized the removal of hundreds of trees at the East Potomac Golf Links.

ABC Accuses FCC of Using SNEAKY Tactic to Silence Them

ABC, in a new filing in its First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC, claims that the agency’s early-license renewal demand for its local TV stations was done in such a way as to circumvent “judicial review.” On Aug. 18, ABC sued the FCC and chairman Brendan Carr, a Trump loyalist, alleging the commission was waging […]

The $276 MILLION Donation That Just Changed American Politics FOREVER

Musk’s record midterm election spending comes as the Tesla and SpaceX CEO rebuilds his relationship with Trump and has business ties to the federal government.

Why Trump Is About to FIRE His Ambassador to Greece

The former Fox News personality Guilfoyle was previously engaged to the president's son, Donald Trump Jr.

Trump's Global NIGHTMARE Just Got Worse—Right Before the Elections

US President Donald Trump has had a whirlwind weekend, announcing a diesel deal with Russia and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. With the midterms coming up, it looks like Trump is turning overseas for help.

The Super PAC That Just Advertised to the WRONG Portland

In most cases, confusing Portland, Maine, with Portland, Oregon, might be seen as an innocent faux pas. But in the case of political actors ahead of an election, it can be a costly—and frankly comedic—blunder. A recent attack ad targeting Troy Jackson—the Democratic candidate in the Maine Senate race who is running against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins—has appeared in front of users far from Maine, leading many to believe its placement was a mistake. Funded by the Defending Main Str

The Political Ad That Accidentally Targeted the WRONG City Entirely

An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Mr. Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor for running the ad in Oregon.

The GRAPHIC Attack That Just Shocked a Meeting of Religious Leaders

While seeking support from Hasidic leaders, the Republican candidate for governor, Bruce Blakeman, said Mayor Zohran Mamdani would not act if riots hit their community.

The $10 Million Ad Campaign Trump Said He WOULDN'T Use Taxpayer Money For

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

Meet the New White House Press Secretary — A 'DEVOTED' MAGA Fan

Katie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.

The Supreme Court Case That Could Make ExxonMobil PAY for Climate Change

Potential court penalties are huge. The results could have large repercussions for Big Oil companies and their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the future.

The Middle East Conflict That Could DESTROY Britain's Budget

The impact of the Iran war poses significant risks for the government’s spending plans, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says.

Trump's 'Energy Ceasefire' Gets ONE Response—and TOTAL Silence

Zelensky says Kyiv would support such a truce. Moscow has yet to comment.

What Doctors Just Found Inside Pope Leo XIV's LUNG

Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says  CBS News What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery for an early-stage nodule  NBC News Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule  CNN Bishops, clergy, religious and faithful offer prayers for Pope Leo ahead of lung surgery  OSV News Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung  The New York Times

What Russia REALLY Did to Brexit Just Got Confirmed

He says voters were not "sufficiently" informed about how foreign actors sought to disrupt UK democracy.

How The Taliban Are Using Europe's BIGGEST Fear Against Them

European nations that condemn the Taliban government for its human rights record are seeking its help to deport refugees back to Afghanistan.

What North Korea Just Launched That Has Neighbors on HIGH Alert

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea  Al Jazeera North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic test  Reuters South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea  AP News North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea, Seoul says  USA Today North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, the latest in a streak of weapons tests  NBC News

Why Israel's Next Election Will Be UNLIKE Any Before

Many say a vote in two weeks may be the most consequential in Israel’s history.

North Korea's Latest Missile Test Reveals Something ALARMING

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests  AP News North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea  Al Jazeera North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea's hypersonic test  Reuters North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward sea, Seoul says  USA Today North Korea Fires Projectile Off Its East Coast, South Says  Bloomberg.com

The 'Energy Ceasefire' That Just Changed EVERYTHING About the War

President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," but he offered no details on it and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement.

Hurricane Simon's FURY Unleashed on Mexico's Tourist Paradise

Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico's Pacific coast  NPR Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast  AP News Hurricane Simon and Post-Tropical Storm Rachel Bring Flood Risks to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.  The New York Times Two more landfalls expected this weekend, both on Mexico’s Pacific coast  Yale Climate Connections Category 4 Hurricane Simon to bring destructive winds and life-threatening flooding to Mexico  Yahoo

The Execution Decision That United Australia — And ANGERED Trump

Rejection of streamed execution unites Australia — but sets collision course with Trump  Politico DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, says he doesn't see an "elevated risk" to U.S.  CBS News US to livestream Army firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter, Pentagon says  Reuters Public executions in the US were once a community spectacle and then they stopped  AP News Opinion | Fill the government with barbarians, you get barbaric government  The Washington Post

The CEASEFIRE Offer That Could Change Ukraine's War OVERNIGHT

UK Official Claims Russia MEDDLED in Brexit Vote

UK's Burnham accuses Russia of meddling in Brexit vote  DW.com PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote  BBC UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign  The Guardian UK PM Burnham says Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit vote  Reuters UK prime minister says it is 'clear' Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Saudi Arabia Vows RETALIATION After Airport Strike Kills 12

Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis after airport strike kills at least 12  The Washington Post Iran war live: Riyadh airport hit again; Tehran says US reply ‘inadequate’  Al Jazeera Iran War Updates: U.S. embassy urges "extreme caution" using Saudi airports as Houthi attacks escalate  CBS News One dead in new attack on Saudi airport, a day after Houthi strike kills 13  Reuters Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes  The New York Times

The Attack on Saudi Soil That Just Changed EVERYTHING in the Middle East

A dozen people were killed Saturday during a "brutal" attack at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said.

The Russian Film Trying to Rewrite a DEADLY War Crime

A documentary claims that Ukraine, not Russia, attacked the drama theater in Mariupol, where hundreds of civilians died.

The Airport Attack That Just Changed EVERY Traveler's Plans

The Saudi-led coalition responding to the attacks said Monday it was dealing with more drones and missiles heading toward the Kingdom.

The EXTREME Weather Swing Heading for Greece Right Now

Clear skies bring warm days and cold nights to Montenegro, while a low-pressure system moves towards Aegean Sea Europe live – latest updates Temperatures fluctuated dramatically in the Balkans last week, with unusually large differences between daytime highs and overnight lows – known as the diurnal range. An area of high pressure over the region brought prolonged sunshine during the day, while clear skies at night allowed temperatures to drop rapidly as heat escaped into the atmosphere withou

Brazil's New Campaign Against IP THEFT and Piracy

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Brazil’s Audiovisual Industry and Commerce Federation (FICA) announced at the Rio Film Festival’s RioMarket the launch at the end of October of an anti-piracy awareness campaign in free-to-air and pay television, radio, out-of-home (OOH) advertising and movie theaters. Local media, telecom and exhibition groups are supporting the campaign by providing […]

Pope Leo's EMERGENCY Hospital Admission — Vatican Reveals When

Doctors found a nodule on the pontiff's lung, he said on Sunday.

The Last Normandy Hero Just Left Us at 100

Henry Rice, from Cranleigh, Surrey, was a signalman who served off Normandy in the days after D-Day.

The War That's About to Test EVERYTHING We Know About Energy

“We are entering an age of prolonged insecurity,” one former U.S. energy official said of what have become chronic threats on the Middle East’s energy core.

The Race Against Time to Reach Nepal's MISSING Five

Rescue helicopters and ground troops have been deployed to villages along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal following flash flooding

Why the Houthis Are So Impossible to DEFEAT

Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.

What Saudi Arabia Is About to Do After Airports Were ATTACKED

It comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.

The Saudi Arabia Threat That Just Grounded U.S. AIRLINES

The FAA warned U.S. airlines about flight risks over Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport attacks disrupt travel and Delta weighs an Oct. 23 launch.

What Really Happened When a Tiger Attacked at This UK PARK

A recap on what we know about the attack which left a man dead at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

The War You're NOT Watching Is Driving Diesel Prices INSANE

Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported - but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East.

The Airport Strikes That Could RESHAPE the Middle East

The Saudi authorities said they were fending off drone and missile attacks after a weekend of confrontation with the Houthi militia in Yemen, whose patrons Iran offered to mediate.

Why Trump's Energy Ceasefire Just COLLAPSED in Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine live: Zelensky says Russia hit Ukrainian power plant after Trump declared energy ceasefire  BBC Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump’s energy ceasefire as drone attacks continue  CNBC Zelenskyy accuses Putin of defying Trump's ceasefire push, sends pointed message to White House  Fox News Kremlin rejects 60-day truce offer and refuses to comment on Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live  The Guardian Trump bears down on Zelensky as Russia keeps up attacks on Ukraine  Axio

Why Britain Just Summoned Iran's AMBASSADOR

The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.

The Voter List Crisis Bringing India to Its KNEES

Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party. Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll.

The Desert War That Could Change GLOBAL Power Forever

Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.

What Ukraine Just DISCOVERED About Trump's Ceasefire Promise

Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.

NATO's Secret Plan to SHIELD Europe From Russia

With the Russians intensifying sabotage, arson and cyberattacks against European nations supporting Ukraine, NATO divulged a blueprint, in case of war, to deter the Kremlin.

Teen Dies on Hike Near Lebanon Border From UNEXPLODED Munition

Teen killed, 24 injured by unexploded Hezbollah munition on hike near Lebanon border  The Times of Israel One teen killed, others wounded, after explosion on Israeli school trip near Lebanon border  CNN IDF chief orders probe into today’s deadly Hezbollah ordnance explosion  The Times of Israel Munition blast during school trip kills student in Israel, and other Mideast developments  AP News One killed, 24 injured in explosion of Hezbollah ordnance near Lebanon border  The Jerusalem Post

What Britain Is About to DEMAND From the EU

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was "unpicking" the deal the UK signed with the EU.

The Ukraine Crisis That Just Put Trump in His WORST Position Yet

President Trump’s surprise decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel stunned Ukrainian and European officials, who were meeting with U.S. envoys at an exclusive golf club near Miami.

Bolivia's Ex-President Faces Investigation for ALLEGED Role in 2009 Killings

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The INVISIBLE Networks That Could Save the World's Rainforests

In a research station in central Panama, you can walk through a century of forest time, watching scrubby plots of adolescent trees give way to cathedral-­like canopies of mature growth. Forest ecologist Daisy Dent, a senior scientist at ETH Zurich, oversees this sequence of plots across the Barro Colorado Nature Monument, some of which date…

Scientists Just Found What's REALLY Aging Your Brain

Scientists discovered that declining levels of a protein called Menin may help drive aging, and restoring it in older mice reversed several age-related changes in just 30 days. Even more surprisingly, supplementing with a simple amino acid called D-serine improved memory and learning, offering a potential new approach to age-related cognitive decline.

They Tried to Block Out the Sun — What Happened Next Was TERRIFYING

Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate change—or trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.

Why the Moon Might Be an Even WORSE Place Than Mars

Welcome to the second space race. You can be forgiven for experiencing déjà vu. Last time, it was the Soviet Union and the United States vying to be the first to plant some flags. Now it’s a sprint to the lunar surface between America and China—alongside a host of varyingly friendly and rival nations—plus a…

The IMPOSSIBLE Problem Facing the First Moon City

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Mars may be a hellhole, but the moon is not far behind The US and China are racing to build bases on the moon, with NASA hoping to establish a small…

The Northern Lights Show Coming to 10 STATES Monday

The Earth could again see elevated geomagnetic storm conditions making the aurora more visible than usual, according to NOAA.

Why Sea Turtles Just Had Their BEST Year Ever

Loggerhead sea turtles laid 4,174 nests on Georgia’s beaches, the most in decades. It continues a slow but steady rebound for the threatened species.

The PILL That Makes Ozempic Injections Look OBSOLETE

Recent research shows people who switch to the Wegovy pill from a GLP-1 injection can lose additional weight. PixelsEffect · E+/Getty People with overweight or obesity who switched from an injectable GLP-1 weight loss medication to the Wegovy (semaglutide) pill lost an average of 4.1% of their body weight over 3 months. After 3 months, about 2 in 5 participants had lost at least 5% of their body weight. The proportion of participants with obesity decreased by 21.6 percentage points, from 87.

FDA Just Pulled 13,000 Bottles of THIS From Store Shelves

The FDA initiated a second recall of its 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets this year, bringing the total to more than 25,000 bottles. Anastasiia Sienotova/Getty Images 13,567 bottles of 25 mg chlorthalidone tablets were recalled after failing lab tests, according to the FDA. It’s the manufacturer’s second recall of the tablets this year, all with the same expiration date. Together, the two Class II recalls cover 25,027 bottles, according to FDA enforcement reports. Some people taking a common blo

The Treatment That Could END Menopause Brain FOG Forever

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Why Lung Cancer Victims Look NOTHING Like You'd Expect

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The Diet Doctors Said Was DANGEROUS Just Got Vindicated

The well-known DASH diet does not significantly affect potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that the DASH diet does not significantly increase potassium levels in people taking high blood pressure medication. Researchers said that the diet doesn’t appear to cause significant changes in kidney function. Experts say the DASH diet offers many health benefits, but they recommend that people gradually integ

Why Women's Pain EXPLODES at This Specific Age

Recent research has found that women experience pain more often than men and that pain prevalence increases more rapidly before the age of 55. ljubaphoto · E+/Getty A large global study found that pain prevalence increases most rapidly before age 55 and is consistently higher in women than men across 11 body sites. Back pain was the most commonly reported type of pain, affecting 40% of participants. The likelihood of experiencing any bodily pain increased with age, while high intensity and g

The 'Wolverine' Peptide Everyone's Taking Could Be WORTHLESS

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The Irony Keeping Millions AWAKE at Night

A recent study found that a lack of REM and deep sleep is linked to higher risks of dozens of diseases. Credit: Getty A new study analyzing wrist tracker data from 95,000 people found that higher amounts of REM and deep sleep were linked to a lower risk of 83 diseases combined, including dementia, hypertension, and Parkinson’s. Nearly 70% of Americans say anxiety disrupts their sleep – and for some, the sleep trackers meant to help may be making it worse, a phenomenon researchers call orthos

The Cancer Symptoms Parents Are MISSING in Their Kids

Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.

What Happens After GLP-1s STOP Working for Weight Loss

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The SHOCKING Side Effect Hitting GLP-1 Users' Fingernails

In a new study, GLP-1 users reported nail detachment more than four times as often as nonusers. Waishaw/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been linked to unusual nail changes in a new study. GLP-1 users reported nail detachment more than four times as often as nonusers, and nail discoloration affected 46% of GLP-1 users, compared with 17% of nonusers. The differences held up among people who had lost weight, suggesting weight loss alone may not explain them. A companion study also no

The Weight Loss Pill That Could Make INJECTIONS Obsolete

A new analysis found that the diabetes medication orforglipron (Foundayo), an oral GLP-1, helped women lose weight regardless of their menopausal status. Healthline/Photo by Eli Lilly A new analysis of previous studies found that orforglipron promoted weight loss in women regardless of their menopausal status. This is important since the decline in estrogen after menopause can make weight loss more difficult. Menopausal women also tend to gain weight around their midsection, which is associa

The Ozempic Dosing Decision That Could SAVE Your Heart

Recent research suggests that increasing your Ozempic dose may offer greater heart protection than switching to Mounjaro. Eva Kongshavn · Moment/Getty A real-world study found that people with type 2 diabetes who increased their Ozempic dose rather than switching to Mounjaro had a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Those who increased their Ozempic dose to 2 mg had a 6% lower risk of MACE than those who switched to Mounjaro. Because the study was observational, it show

Why Your Doctor's Age Could Be DANGEROUS

Proposals to assess older physicians have collided with fierce professional resistance, legal challenges and debate about the value of cognitive screening.

Are You IMMUNE to Measles? What You Need to Know NOW

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose.

He Discovered Ebola 50 Years Ago — Why He's STILL Terrified

In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.

The Drug That Promises to Make Your Skin DECADES Younger

After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.

The Sixth Death From an Outbreak Nobody Saw COMING

The state is experiencing the nation’s worst ongoing measles outbreak, the first in the U.S. to top more than 1,000 cases since 1991.

Why Your Heart Might Be FAILING Earlier Than Expected

Two recent reports show that heart failure is on the rise among adults under 65. Portra · E+/Getty Heart failure hospitalization and mortality rates are increasing among adults under 65, highlighting a growing concern for younger adults. The global burden of heart failure has grown significantly since 1990, with researchers pointing to population growth and aging as major contributing factors. While the underlying causes of heart failure vary by age and region, managing risk factors such as

Meet The Women Leading Emergency Medicine at One of America's TOP Hospitals

As the acclaimed medical drama brings renewed attention to the realities of emergency care, the two healthcare professionals share what it takes to lead under pressure, care for patients at their most vulnerable, and support the teams behind the scenes.

Why 70 Marathon Runners Had to Be RESCUED Mid-Race

About 70 runners and volunteers participating in Utah's Moab 240 ultramarathon were stranded overnight after encountering a significant storm.

The Packers Player Who Just Called the Bears 'LITTLE BRO'

The Green Bay Packers routed the Chicago Bears, 31-7, Sunday, continuing their recent dominance in the NFL's oldest rivalry.

The Tampa Bay Players Who Have A Cleveland CONNECTION

It is easy to think of Junior Caminero as a homegrown product of the Tampa Bay Rays while Yandy Diaz played parts of two seasons with Cleveland before he was dealt.

The Man Running 7 Marathons in 7 Days—On a CRUISE SHIP

ABC News' Danny New interviews an ultra trail runner from Scotland who spent his Mediterranean cruise by running seven marathons in seven days.

Why Sports Legends Are Suddenly Flocking to MACAO

The NBA China Games brought Chinese and U.S. basketball fans to Macao, which is spending big to broaden its reputation beyond a gambling mecca.

Why Female Athletes Are Being LEFT BEHIND in Their Own Boom

Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress, a Fifpro survey indicates.

Why George Springer's Teammate Thinks He's About to WALK AWAY

A former Toronto Blue Jays All-Star revealed why the outfield slugger is heading toward the end of his career.

What's Next For No. 1 Georgia And 8 Other Undefeated Teams

The Georgia Bulldogs are at the top of the AP poll following Week 6 action. Kirby Smart's team is one of nine that are undefeated heading into Week 7.

Why This Braves Veteran Just CUT TIES Immediately After Season

The Atlanta Braves received an update on seven-year MLB veteran after a very short stint with their big-league team.

The $25 MILLION Cut This Phillies Star Just Faced

A former homegrown Philadelphia Phillies fan favorite has offered an update on his career after a brutal injury setback.

Teen With Spinal Cord Injury Just Did the IMPOSSIBLE at Chicago Marathon

Wyatt Anderson, a Louisville high school student, ran the marathon to reach a personal goal and raise money for spinal injury research.

What This NFL Star Is Giving Young People That Money CAN'T Buy

Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins volunteers as a mentor to young adults who have been incarcerated or are just in need of extra support.

Manchester United Boss on the BRINK — What Happens Next

Manchester United's desperate start to the season continued with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

The NBA Salary Cap Loophole That Just EXPOSED Everything

The now-public disagreements between the Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns in extension negotiations show a bigger problem for the NBA when it comes to team building.

Where F1 Drivers Stand After Singapore's Game-Changing RACE

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The NEW Fastest Car in F1 That Just Changed EVERYTHING

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The WILDEST Moments From Banana Ball's First Championship

ABC News’ Lara Spencer highlights the first-ever Banana Ball championship, decided in an action-packed game featuring a mix of music, dancing and surprises.

The Baseball Tickets That Turned Grief Into FRIENDSHIP

Rhenda Strub invited strangers to accompany her to Seattle Mariners games this season to help overcome the loneliness of grieving for her son’s death.

Kate Hudson's Super Bowl WELCOME Back to Los Angeles

Hudson stars in a new video ahead of the 2027 Super Bowl at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, which a lucky fan will attend thanks to a ticket giveaway.

How Basketball Powerhouses Are Suddenly Dominating FOOTBALL

UCLA (5-0) is No. 12 in the AP poll, while Kentucky (5-1) is No. 15. UCLA's Bob Chesney and Kentucky's Will Stein are each in their first seasons as coaches.

Two-Thirds of Russian Gymnasts Are STRANDED Days Before World Championships

Eight of 12 Russian gymnasts lack visas ahead of the world championships, as its federation alleges a double standard and warns LA 2028 Olympic qualification is at risk.

The Statistical EDGE That Could Predict This Year's Championship Winners

The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers hold statistical edges in their 2026 ALCS and NLCS matchups. Not surprising as both compiled the best records in each league.

Rams vs. Bills: The Monday Night SHOWDOWN Everyone's Watching

NFL network reporter Cameron Wolfe previews the Rams, Bills matchup, featuring MVP quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen.

Tarantino's FIRST Stage Play Casts the Man Who Fooled EVERYONE

Quentin Tarantino’s first-ever stage play, “The Popinjay Cavalier” starring Sacha Baron Cohen, will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre in March. Written and directed by Tarantino, the play — described as a “swashbuckling comedy” — will hold previews from Feb. 23, with opening night set for March 18. It’s set to run for three months, closing […]

Why Hefner's Ex-Wife Is DEFENDING Him After His Widow's Shocking Plea

Kimberly Hefner, who was married to Hugh Hefner from 1989 until their divorce was finalized in 2010, has taken to social media to share a statement in support of her late husband after his former wife, Crystal Harris, alleged she experienced sexual, emotional, financial and physical abuse while married to the Playboy magazine founder. Harris […]

This New Movie Just Achieved What MOST Directors Dream Of

Laika Studio’s new stop-motion animated feature "Wildwood" is being showered with unanimous praise by Rotten Tomatoes’ critics following the film’s debut at the BFI London Film Festival on Sunday.

Why John Cena ACCEPTS Being Ignored by DC's New Boss

John Cena, who starred as the patriotic mercenary Christopher Smith in James Gunn’s “Peacemaker,” recently said that he understands why the show is no longer a top priority for Gunn, who served as the TV series’ writer, creator and showrunner. In an interview with “Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast host Josh Horowitz, the actor first answered […]

The Brooklyn Shop That Just Made Kelly Clarkson FURIOUS

After Kelly Clarkson took to X on Saturday to share her experience “being treated like Julia Roberts” in “Pretty Woman” during a visit to Art of Play, a novelty shop in Brooklyn, the local business is responding to her claims, saying it has received “widespread outrage” since and explaining that the item she wanted to […]

The Beach Boys Footage That Has Fans DEEPLY Concerned

Following many Beach Boys fans and followers expressing concern for Mike Love after seeing footage from the group’s Saturday night show in Cincinnati, John Stamos has stepped in with a statement acknowledging that Love is in poor health as they are doing these shows and suggesting that his longtime friend’s time on stage may be […]

The K-Pop Deal That Could Change EVERYTHING About Global Music

Kakao Entertainment has signed a partnership with Atlantic Music Group to “establish a new business model centered on creating and developing the next global K-pop IP.”

Why Indie Musicians Are REJECTING Modern Marketing Tactics

Indie musicians such as Neptune's Core are using old-school tactics such as DIY concerts to build an audience. Social media complements their approach.

The Thai Horror Film That Just Conquered TWO Continents

Thai horror hit “Rinrada: The Influencer,” which stars Yoshi Rinrada in her first horror lead, has closed distribution deals in Asia and the Middle East around its North American debut at Screamfest. The story centers on an influencer whose life is wrecked by an online pile-on. She comes back as a ghost with little time […]

The Star-Studded Tribute Film That Spans THREE Continents

Sri Kishore has set his supporting cast for “The Grand Tribute,” adding Sham Kaki, QBobo, Virginia Lau, Ahstisham Ahmad and Jayan Yvette C. Marquez alongside Hong Kong veterans Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching, with the Hong Kong shoot underway. The story follows a Cantonese opera performer in his 70s staging one final show as a […]

The India-Taiwan Comedy That's Conquering UNEXPECTED Markets

“Demon Hunters,” Mei-Juin Chen’s India-Taiwan action-comedy, will open in cinemas across the Netherlands on Oct. 29 via LAX Entertainment, extending a run that began theatrically in Taiwan and continued on streaming and digital platforms in India and the U.S. LAX chief Soeniel Sewnarain has lined up screens with leading Dutch exhibitors, among them Pathé and […]

The Cannes Winner Now Backing Taiwan's Most INTIMATE Drama

A boy’s devotion to his uncle, a man with an intellectual disability, curdles into shame as he grows up and away from home in “Uncle,” the first feature written and directed by Taiwan’s Yen Hao-hsuan. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & […]

Why MGM's Pirate Adventure Is Already DIVIDING Viewers

The new Treasure Island adaptation starring David Oyelowo and Hayley Atwell has a lot going for it but some big changes to the classic adventure have me worried.

Why Andrew Garfield Calls Oscar Buzz 'ARTIFICIAL'

“Artificial” isn’t hitting theaters until December, but Andrew Garfield is already sparking Oscar buzz for his performance as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Luca Guadagnino’s tech tale, which follows the five-day period in 2023 when Altman was fired and then rehired, earned rave reviews after its world premiere at New York Film Festival last week. Both […]

Sacha Baron Cohen's SURPRISING New Stage Role

The Borat star said he was "beyond delighted" to be working on the show, The Popinjay Cavalier, with the Pulp Fiction director.

The Political Thriller That's an ODE to the Disappeared

In an age where some call themselves activists merely through social media posting, stories of the dangers, consequences and occasional, very hard-won rewards of boots-on-the-ground political activism have additional potency. Though Yosep Anggi Noen’s compellingly angry and anguished “The Sea Speaks His Name” is set predominantly in the 1990s, chronicling grassroots student resistance to Indonesian […]

The Murder Drama That Sylvia Chang COULDN'T Ignore

A family torn apart by the unsolved murder of their young daughter tries to keep living day to day in “One Fine Day,” a Malaysian drama from director Tan Seng Kiat with Asian film icon Sylvia Chang aboard as executive producer. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan […]

The Wife Who Sees DEAD People Is Coming

A young bride who sees ghosts joins a polygamous Muslim household and forms a bond with one of her husband’s other wives in “The Wife Who Can See Dead People (Or Jinn),” the new project from Indonesian director Mouly Surya (“Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts”). The project is part of the Asian Project Market, […]

The Grandmother's Exile Story That Became a DRAMA

A journalist stripped of her Indonesian citizenship in 1965 comes home decades later to children who grew up without her in “Casparina,” the second feature from actor-director Reza Rahadian, inspired by the life of his grandmother Francisca Casparina Fanggidaej. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film […]

Why Dhar Mann Is Building an Entire CITY in LA

At content showcase Mipcom on Sunday, creator Dhar Mann – who has 170 million followers on YouTube – spoke about his partnerships with Hollywood studios, how he intends to launch one new series every single month on his YouTube channel, and his vision for Creator City in Los Angeles. In some respects, Mann’s production company […]

Why This Award-Winning Star Keeps Her Trophies LOCKED Away

For several years after the biggest run of her career, Moon Choi, known in Korea as Choi Hee-seo, kept her trophies out of sight. The haul was substantial. Her turn as Japanese anarchist Kaneko Fumiko in “Anarchist from Colony” swept Korea’s new actress prizes, and her lead role in independent feature “Our Body,” which bowed […]

The Busan Film That Turns Nursing Into Pure TORTURE

A homecare nurse whose working day stretches from 12 hours to 72 sits at the center of “Selvi,” the first feature from Tamil filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar, which premieres in the Busan International Film Festival’s Vision–Asia section. Anjali Patil plays the title role and produces through her banner Anahat Films. Rathnakumar wrote the screenplay with cinematographer […]

Why China's Female Directors Are Suddenly DOMINATING Box Office

Three filmmakers at the forefront of China’s women-led cinema boom – Shao Yihui, Yang Lina and Yin Lichuan – have new titles on the slate of sales agent Parallax Films, which is shopping them to buyers at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) in Busan. In the short “Winning at Sleep,” Shao turns her […]

The Environmental Crime One Director Is Exposing at BUSAN

A villager maimed by a mining blast and his wife’s fight for compensation open up a story of exploitation, complicity and indigenous belief in “Veil of Dust,” the new project from “Rapture” director Dominic Sangma. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & […]

The Unexpected Winners That DOMINATED Rio Film Festival

Enock Carvalho and Matheus Farias’ Locarno-winning “The Riverbank” has taken Best Fiction Feature Film at this year’s Rio Film Festival, with Eryk Rocha’s “Elza” scoring Best Documentary Feature Film. The awards were handed out tonight at an imposing ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Odeon cinema. “The Riverbank” is set in Recife and follows young […]

The Anime That Just Beat EVERY Hollywood Blockbuster

Japanese animated fantasy “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” climbed to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 9–11, winning a razor-thin admissions contest against local political thriller “The Assassin(s).” According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed […]

The Franchise That Just Conquered China's Box Office AGAIN

Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” took the crown at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 9–11 weekend, pulling in RMB81.2 million ($12.1 million) across the three-day frame, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Following its rollout on Monday, Oct. 5 in the latter stretch of the Golden Week holiday, […]

What John Oliver Just Promised Will NEVER Change

John Oliver returned to the “Last Week Tonight” desk Sunday night and, before his big story on generic medications and national drug shortages, teed off on what he called the “pretty tacky” scandal ensnaring Kimberly Guilfoyle. But the big news came at the very end of the program when Oliver, after trolling Liberty Mutual’s Liberty […]

Banijay Unveils Italian Cooking Show Starring Alessandro BORGHESE

Banijay Entertainment will debut “Cooking Grandmas,” a feel-good cooking competition format from Banijay Italia, its Italian production arm, at content showcase Mipcom in Cannes. “Cooking Grandmas,” commissioned by Sky Italia’s TV8, is an original new primetime format that sees grandmothers compete in an uplifting culinary contest. While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at […]

Niv Sultan's Medical Thriller Gets SECOND Season Order

“Heart of a Killer,” a hit medical thriller starring Niv Sultan (Apple TV’s “Tehran”) has been renewed for a second season, Variety can confirm. The show’s first season, comprised of seven episodes, became one of the most-watched shows on Israeli platform Hot when it debuted earlier this year. Federation International, the distribution arm of Federation […]

Why John Stamos Says This Beach Boys Concert Could Be the LAST

When the Beach Boys played Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Sunday night, no major announcements were made from the stage, but the sense of import for fans on hand was palpable, with many believing they might be witnessing Mike Love’s last show leading the touring edition of the group. That wasn’t just outside conjecture, but something that […]

TF1 Brings 'Taskmaster' and 'Holey Moley' to France

TF1 is bringing hit British comedy format “Taskmaster” to France as part of its big push into premium unscripted entertainment. “Taskmaster,” created by British comedian Alex Horne and originally launched in the U.K. in 2015, pits five celebrities against one another in a series of increasingly absurd challenges. Camille Combal, a popular French TV personality […]

Nordic Crime Hit 'Hildur' Lands Multi-Territory Deal

London-based Cineflix Rights, shopper of the Int’l Emmy-winner “Tehran” and BBC hit series “The Walsh Sisters,” has inked a raft of major sales on the Nordic blue crime “Hildur,” based on Finnish author Satu Rämö’s literary phenomenon. Rights on the six-part series in English and Scandinavian were snagged by Canal+ in France, NPO in the […]

Studiocanal Boards Pan-Asian Survival Thriller 'kiDnap Game'

Studiocanal has boarded “kiDnap Game,” a survival thriller series created and directed by Japan’s Yusuke Kato (“Last Friends”) which unfolds across seven cities in Asia. Produced by Kato for Fuji Television, Hong Kong’s MakerVille and South Korea’s Simstory, the 11-part series will be presented to buyers at Mipcom in Cannes this week. Canal+ has also […]

How 'The Pet Cemetery Murders' Turned a Cold Case Into a GHOST Story

It is a strange turn of events when the ghosts are having more luck solving cold case murders than the local police are managing to accomplish.

What Happens When a Celebrity's PAST Finally Catches Up

The YouTuber, comedian and actor’s trial begins on Monday. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.

Female-Led Dramas Score MAJOR International Deals

Beta Film has closed major deals for two of its female-led highlights: royal drama “Queen Silvia” and upcoming series “La Vida Barcelona.” Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT has acquired the Swedish second window rights after Prime Video to “Queen Silvia” ahead of its world premiere in Cannes, while German public broadcaster ZDF has joined “La Vida […]

Where Spanish TV Production Is HEADING Next

Audiovisual from Spain, ICEX Spain Trade & Investment’s umbrella brand, will bring some 50 companies and institutions to Mipcom this year, showcasing the breadth of the country’s film, TV, animation and production industries. Taken together, the companies heading to Cannes highlight where much of the Spanish business is moving: toward multiplatform IP, remake-ready formats, producers […]

The Film About Class and POWER Headed to Tallinn

José María Cabral, three times Oscar hopeful for the Dominican Republic, and first Dominican filmmaker selected at Sundance in 2017 with “Woodpeckers,” delivers with the Tallinn competition entry “Sh*t Happens” his first dark comedy. An Almodovaresque tale of social divide and powerplay in a Dominican household where- literally- shit happens, the film has been picked […]

Why This Comedian Just Walked Into Court Facing EVERYTHING

The 51-year-old actor and comedian denies charges of rape and sexual assault against six women.

Dr. Phil's Beverly Hills Estate — Wait Until You See the PRICE

TV host Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin McGraw, are hoping to score an impressive return on their investment, asking more than double what they originally paid in 2016.

A TikTok Tarot Reader Accused Me of MURDER — Then Everything Changed

If my face and name were not my own, who was I?

The Untold Story of the Jackson Brothers FINALLY Revealed

The four founding members of The Jackson 5 not named Michael are coming together for their own documentary for the first time. Workerbee (part of Banijay UK) and Paper Route Studios have secured exclusive access to Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon Jackson for a 90’ feature-length film, also available as a three-part doc series, set […]

Two U.S. Pilots of 'El Rosco' Head to Mipcom

Valencia-based Good Formats is presenting two U.S. pilots of the long-running European word game “El Rosco” at Mipcom, targeting North American buyers for the first time. Produced in Los Angeles, “Run the Ring” is a half-hour English-language version, while “El Rosco” runs for an hour in Spanish. Both feature Spanish TV presenter Christian Gálvez, who […]

Isabelle Huppert on Why AI HASN'T Replaced Her Yet

Isabelle Huppert has yet to be pushed aside by AI, the French star said at the Busan International Film Festival, though she has heard she may soon be speaking Korean and Japanese. “I didn’t know I spoke Korean. I just know how to say ‘annyeonghaseyo’ [hello],” Huppert said at a press conference for Marc Fitoussi’s […]

What Shane Gillis Said on SNL That Left Dan Levy SPEECHLESS

“Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy is calling out Shane Gillis’ “Saturday Night Live” monologue, saying that “more men need to be standing up in opposition to it.” Gillis, who hosted “SNL” over the weekend, has generated heated backlash for his comments about women in his opener. “I haven’t been to the gym in so long, […]

Cannes Winner Just Made a Move That Could Reshape STREAMING

Chile’s Quijote Films, behind Cannes Un Certain Regard prizewinners “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” and “The Settlers,” is venturing into scripted series with the launch of a new in-house series development arm. Based out of Chile and Los Angeles, the company has already invested up to $250,000 in development ahead of Mipcom, which Quijote […]

What Kelly Clarkson Did to a Brooklyn Store That Broke the INTERNET

Rightful complaint about poor customer service or a fame over-step? Kelly Clarkson's tweet about a Brooklyn store has raised questions about celebrity influence.

Why Germany's Biggest Media Boss Is Betting BIG on Skydance

Fred Kogel, chief executive of Leonine Studios, Germany’s leading independent distribution and production company, is upbeat about the merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, now part of Skydance. Variety spoke to him about how the merger is likely to affect the film and TV landscape in German-language territories. One of the commitments made by […]

Dolly Parton's Nephew Used BARBED WIRE to Dodge Legal Papers

Dolly Parton’s estate has claimed that the late country music icon’s nephew, Bryan Seaver, went to extraordinary lengths to evade being served with a summons.

Locarno Winner's Next Film Lands Star-Studded CAST

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Ella Rumpf (“Raw,” “Couture”), Júlio Andrade (“Under Pressure”) and Ana Flávia Cavalcanti (“Baby”) are set to star in Andrea Štaka’s “Ibicaba: O Paraíso Prometido.” The new film by the Golden Leopard-winning director will be produced under Brazil’s MyMama Entertainment banner in co-production with Switzerland’s Cinédokké Sagl and Brazil’s MMM Carioca. […]

Disney+ Poaches Amazon Exec for Major European EXPANSION

Amazon MGM Studios exec Philip Pratt has jumped ship to Disney+ where he will oversee original production for Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Currently head of original productions at Amazon, he is set to join the Mouse House early next year as a VP, reporting to EMEA content boss Angela Jain. “As we grow our local […]

Tsui Hark Pays Emotional Tribute to Nansun Shi, Discusses New Projects and Reflects on AI at Lumière Festival

LYON, France — Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark paid an emotional tribute to Nansun Shi, his former wife and longtime producing partner, at the Lumière Film Festival on Sunday, saying he deeply missed the pioneering producer, who died in July. “I miss my partner, Nansun, who helped me on so many projects over so many […]

Focused Podcast Networks Carve Out A Defined Space In Podcasting

Niche podcast networks are successfully challenging industry giants like Spotify and Amazon by adopting focused, genre-specific strategies.

The Acclaimed Director's Next Film That Everyone's TALKING About

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Argentina’s Pasto Cine has boarded María Alché’s upcoming “I Love You and Today Everything Looks Beautiful.” The film is produced by leading Brazilian banner Bubbles Project alongside Spain’s Elastica Films, Germany’s Pandora Film, and France’s Maneki Films. “I Love You and Today Everything Looks Beautiful” is set between the 1950s […]

The Debut Film Exploring What It Means to Feel NO Romantic Attraction

There are films and series with asexual characters in them, but far fewer interested in the experiential questions about moving through society as asexual and aromantic, and considering that identity on a spectrum. Miki Tanaka’s debut feature “Silver Express” is one such film: a gentle character study observing the everyday annoyances of an asexual person […]

The Tom Cruise Movie That Could LOSE $245 Million

The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

'Sense and Sensibility' Breakout Bodhi Rae Breathnach Signs With UTA

Bodhi Rae Breathnach, the young Irish-English actress who made her feature film debut in Chloe Zhao’s critically-acclaimed awards darling and box office hit “Hamnet,” has been signed by UTA for representation in the U.S. The signing comes just as the 15-year-old’s latest film “Sense and Sensibility” prepares to opens in the U.S. The fresh take […]

Why the Oscars Are CLOSER Than Ever at Rio Film Festival

Hosting a film festival during historic presidential elections destined to shape an entire country’s future is a hefty ask, but this year’s Rio Film Festival managed to carefully and purposefully thread the lines between focusing on the cinema and the industry of today and not turning a blind eye to the issues of tomorrow. This […]

Hammer Films Just Acquired EVERY Work by This Horror Author

British horror icon Hammer Films could be returning to the chilling world of one of its most successful movies. John Gore Studios, which owns Hammer (bought by theater mogul John Gore in late 2023) has acquired all rights to the works of Dame Susan Hill, who famously wrote the 1983 Gothic horror “The Woman in […]

'Hamnet' Breakout Bodhi Rae Breathnach Signs With UTA

Bodhi Rae Breathnach, the young Irish-English actress who made her feature film debut in Chloe Zhao’s critically-acclaimed awards darling and box office hit “Hamnet,” has been signed by UTA for representation in the U.S. The signing comes just as the 15-year-old’s latest film “Sense and Sensibility” prepares to opens in the U.S. The fresh take […]

The Bloody Phone From 'Scream' Is Coming BACK

What’s your favorite scary movie? Thirty years after Ghostface first terrorized the residents of Woodsboro, “Scream” is celebrating its milestone anniversary with a killer new collector’s set — complete with a blood-spattered replica of the cordless phone from the film’s iconic opening scene. The “Scream” 30th Anniversary Collector’s Set is now available to pre-order exclusively […]

The Ugg Collaboration That's Turning Loafers Into BOOTS

From pigeon-shaped handbags to tomato-inspired clutches, Jonathan Anderson has made a career out of transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. His latest subject? The Ugg boot. The designer’s namesake label, JW Anderson, has teamed up with the California-based footwear brand for a new collection that reimagines its iconic Classic Boot and Tasman slipper through the […]

The Harry Potter Experience Returning Just in Time for HALLOWEEN

The Forbidden Forest is reopening its gates just in time for Halloween. “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience,” the immersive outdoor attraction inspired by the beloved wizarding franchise, is returning to New York for the first time in four years, transforming a sprawling stretch of woodland into a magical nighttime adventure. The experience opens Oct. […]

The 60-Year MISSION That's Finally Reaching a New Generation

The documentary chronicles how Star Trek’s positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.

The Real-Life Sinking TRAGEDY Getting the Hollywood Treatment

Boutique Filmes and Anonymous Content Brazil have lined up Felipe Vellas to direct “Bateau Mouche,” inspired by the real-life sinking of the titular boat on New Year’s Eve 1988. The film will be penned by Gustavo Lipsztein, who also wrote the massively successful Netflix series “Radioactive Emergency” and “The Endless Night,” also inspired by historical […]

The Dating Show Format Going GLOBAL From Singapore

Fremantle has signed an exclusive deal with Singapore broadcaster Mediacorp to license “Wingman,” a dating show in which singles hand their romantic decisions over to their closest friends. Fremantle is presenting the format to buyers at Mipcom. Fremantle will handle sales, licensing and production of the show across most overseas territories on behalf of Mediacorp […]

Duo the Owl's Next CONQUEST: Your TV Screen

Duo the owl has twerked on main, flash mobbed a Charli XCX concert, died, sent his ashes to Dua Lipa, and come back to life. His next big act? Starring in his own animated show.  Duo TV is a new animated series that was created entirely by Duolingo’s in-house design studio. The six-episode series stars in-app characters including Duo himself, the deadpan goth teen Lily, her best friend Zari, and a grumpy bear named Falstaff as they navigate working at a mysterious grocery store called DuoMart. T

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Just Started Filming Something ICONIC

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler’s “Miami Vice ’85” reboot has dropped its first look at the two stars in character as filming has started. Jordan is Ricardo Tubbs and Butler is Sonny Crockett in the reboot, based on the popular ’80s detective show that ran from 1984 to 1989. In the original series, Don […]

Britney Spears Just Released a Song About Justin Timberlake You've NEVER Heard

Britney Spears has posted a previously unreleased collaboration with Justin Timberlake titled “She’ll Never Be Me,” originally recorded for her 2001 album “Britney,” as a preview of the album’s 25 th anniversary edition, out on Nov. 6. Spears and Timberlake, who were dating at the time, were joined by songwriters and producers Bradley Daymond and […]

The Supernatural War Game Set in a Time Period NOBODY Else Dares Touch

Lyrical Games will make its market debut this week with the launch of Soulslike game “Valor Mortis.” Set in a supernatural reimagining of 19th-century Europe, “Valor Mortis” lets players take on the part of William Dowsett (voiced by James Alexander), a resurrected English soldier of the Grande Armée who wields both Napoleonic-era weaponry and devastating […]

The Royal Drama About a Girl Who Never Wanted to BE Queen

Beta Film’s “Queen Silvia” is world-premiering at Mipcom. Inspired by the real-life romance between Sweden’s Crown Prince Carl Gustaf and Silvia Sommerlath, a German-Brazilian interpreter who became Queen of Sweden, it’s directed by Miguel Alexandre and stars Alicia von Rittberg and Edvin Endre. “Even though it’s a very European story, people will see that it’s […]

The Italian Artist Behind E.T. Finally Gets His Hollywood STAR

Italy is celebrating the Hollywood Walk of Fame star to be posthumously unveiled on Oct. 15 honoring special effects maestro Carlo Rambaldi, best known for designing the iconic alien title character in Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.” Rambaldi, who died in 2012 at age 86, is a three-time Academy Award winner for his work in […]

Bear Grylls Teams Up With 'Top Gear' Star for New SURVIVAL Show

Propagate Content, the production and talent powerhouse founded by Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, and The Natural Studios have launched “Adventure Garage With Bear Grylls,” an eight-episode adventure series featuring survivalist Bear Grylls and “Top Gear’s” Rutledge Wood. In the new series, Grylls and Wood transform ordinary vehicles into extreme adventure machines, then push […]

Theo Von Announces New Netflix Special 'I'm Doing FINE'

Theo Von is returning to Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. The comic and podcaster’s new hour, “I’m Doing Fine,” will debut on the streamer on Oct. 20. It’s Von’s third special — and his first in five years. The hour will find the freewheeling Von dishing on his rural upbringing and acid-filled adventures, per […]

Why YG Tried to BLOCK Music From Lisa's Documentary

Early in “Always Lalisa,” a fly-on-the-wall documentary chronicling a year in the life of Blackpink’s Lisa as she embarks on a solo career, the K-pop star runs through a list of things prohibited by their label YG. They are not allowed to drink, not allowed to date, not allowed to have a driver’s license, not […]

Antonio Banderas Just Signed On to an AI-Powered MOVIE

The latest celebrity to endorse an AI studio? Antonio Banderas. The Oscar-nominated actor will star as Hernán Cortés in Utopai Studios’ “Cortés,” a new feature directed by Paul Mignot (“Vaincre ou mourir”) and written by fellow Oscar nominee Nicholas Kazan (“Reversal of Fortune”). The film is currently in production in Paris and focuses on Banderas’ […]

Netflix Is Adapting the Survival Book That Defined a GENERATION

Netflix is developing a feature adaptation of ‘Hatchet,’ Gary Paulsen’s 1987 young adult survival novel. The film will be written and directed by Derek Cianfrance, best known for films such as “Blue Valentine” (2010) and “The Place Beyond the Pines” (2012). Andrew Mittman, whose company 1.21 is behind Netflix’s “Wednesday,” serves as a producer. “Hatchet” […]

Why Kelly Clarkson's $15,000 Singing Bird Is Causing OUTRAGE

Kelly Clarkson does not seem to be winning the war she haphazardly declared against a Brooklyn novelty store. But the mere fact of its existence is proof that Clarkson is providing the public a service, of sorts. For too long, celebrities have been PR-trained and social-media-managed within an inch of their lives. Clarkson, Twitter fingers […]

The Dark Hollywood Tours You Can Take This HALLOWEEN

In a city built on movie magic, Halloween is practically a year-round business. But come October, Los Angeles takes its horror bona fides to another level, transforming the city’s theaters and historic into settings screen-worthy scares. For film buffs and true crime aficionados, several walking tours offer a closer look at the darker side of […]

The Original Avenger Marvel Didn't Even CALL for 'Doomsday'

Five of the original six Avengers are accounted for in Avengers: Doomsday, but the missing one confirms he was not called at all.

How Carrie Preston Is Redefining Power for Women in HOLLYWOOD

For Carrie Preston, success has never been confined to a single role or milestone. Now, as the star and producer of CBS’s Elsbeth, Preston is experiencing a new dimension of that career: leading a successful network series.

The UNPRECEDENTED Movie Release That Could Change Cinema Forever

The release strategy for Sam Mendes’ much-hyped and all-star The Beatles biopics — all four of which are hitting cinemas simultaneously in April 2028 with Sony Pictures Entertainment — has caused several in the industry to scratch their heads in wonder. But Pippa Harris, who is producing “The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event” for her and Mendes’ […]

Why This TV Giant Is About to INVADE U.S. Scripted Television

Banijay Entertainment, the production and distribution behemoth that now encompasses All3Media, is considering an expansion into the highly competitive U.S. scripted space, having gained major financial firepower through the recent merger. Speaking alongside chair Jeff Zucker in a conversation with Variety’s co-editor-in-chief at Mipcom Cannes, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti said he saw an opportunity for […]

The T-Shirt BBC Just BLURRED on Live TV — And Why

The BBC confirmed that it blurred out a transgender rights slogan on a T-shirt worn by Bethany Antonia, the “House of the Dragon” star currently competing on the competition series “Strictly Come Dancing.” In a video posted by the BBC on social media last week, Antonia was seen rehearsing for the British version of “Dancing […]

The Truman Capote Treasures Going to the Highest BIDDER

Four decades after his death, a revealing trove of the author’s possessions is up for auction.

WWE's SHOCKING Move Into Microdrama Territory

The WWE Universe is officially a part of the microdrama world. The sports entertainment powerhouse and the microdrama platform ReelShort have released their first collaboration, “Agent of Shadows,” set premiere Oct. 23 on ReelShort and social media. The show follows a secret agent who learns he as a daughter he never knew about and now […]

Natalie Morales Joins Women's Health SUMMIT

Natalie Morales, award-winning journalist and TV personality, is joining the lineup of SHE Media’s Flow Space Women’s Health Summit this week. The Flow Space Women’s Health Summit will be held Thursday, Oct. 15, at Penske Media Corp.’s Los Angeles headquarters. (Disclosure: PMC is the owner of Variety.) Morales, who has spoken publicly about her family’s […]

Why Amanda Seyfried Just Said NO to Another Sex Scene

Amanda Seyfried is putting the kibosh on sex scenes at this point in her career. During a conversation with Alec Baldwin at the Hamptons International Film Festival (via People), the Oscar nominee revealed she had “passed on a show where I would have to have sex all the time because of the sex. Doesn’t matter […]

Inside Music's BILLION-Dollar Jewelry Economy

From diamond-encrusted chains to memorial pendants, discover how musicians shape jewelry trends, fuel the luxury market and turn personal style into big business.

The $80 Million Movie Made for $1.5 Million—Here's HOW

AI has come for docudramas, for summer blockbusters, even for adaptations of books about farts. What’s left other than holiday films? Enter “Merry the Christmas Witch.” The film focuses on Merry, the first witch born on Christmas Day, who must defeat a coven of evil witches that has kidnapped Santa Claus in a bid to […]

Universal's Bold Bet on the NEXT Generation of Film Composers

Universal Talent Development, in partnership with Universal Film Music and the participation of DreamWorks Animation and Universal Studio Group Music, has launched its fourth composers initiative, a program designed to seek and amplify rising talent in the entertainment industry. Established in 2018, the Universal Composers Initiative was designed to find artists from both traditional and […]

Netflix's Content Chief Reveals Her SUPERPOWER for Global Storytelling

Bela Bajaria oversees 27 local teams around the world who produce content in 50 different languages for more than 50 countries. The secret to the Netflix content chief’s success is finding the right people — and letting them shine. “My superpower is I hire really great people and I let them do their job,” Bajaria […]

Why the Grammys Might Start Rewarding OLD Songs

Earlier this year, Goo Goo Dolls’ “Iris” had another sudden resurgence — one of many since its release in 1998 — after social media users and celebrities spanning Drew Barrymore to Kevin Bacon used the song to showcase photos of what they looked like in the 1990s. By late September, the melancholy ballad had become […]

Taylor Swift's 'Patient Zero' Holds Steady at NUMBER ONE

Taylor Swift has scored a second week atop the Billboard Hot 100 with “Patient Zero,” the lead single off of “The Life of Showgirl: The Encore.” “Patient Zero” is one of four new Swift songs included on “Encore,” which, just yesterday, earned her a 100th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for all […]

Cynthia Erivo Defends the UNSUNG Heroes of Hollywood Sets

Cynthia Erivo spoke candidly about the importance of working with an intimacy coordinator on her new movie “Prima Facie” at a London Film Festival screen talk on Monday, saying that often “not enough credit is given” to them. In her first film role post “Wicked,” Erivo leads “Prima Facie” as Tessa Ensler, a successful defense […]

What Selma Blair Did on a Plane That Got Her ARRESTED

Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday after an alleged violent incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York, Variety has confirmed. The “Legally Blonde” actress allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another after attempting to open the plane door while in the air, per TMZ. Law enforcement was parked at the […]

The Film Challenging EVERYTHING You Think About Love

What happens when the right to love who you want becomes an act of resistance? Peruvian filmmaker Sami Hawka is developing a feature, “While Everything Falls” (Afuera Todo Arde), which explores the fight for personal freedom under a fictionalized dictatorship in contemporary Peru. The story takes place in a conservative rural community where two members […]

The SNL Jokes That Just Crossed a Line America Can't IGNORE

Shane Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, and the response to the comedian’s opening monologue has been fast and mostly furious.  On Saturday, Gillis took the stage and almost immediately insulted women with a joke that pretty indisputably did not land. In what first sounded like self-deprecating humor, the comedian vented about needing to lose weight and his awkward trips to the gym. Quickly, it turned into a misogynistic jab about women’s outfits.  “I haven’t been to the gym i

How AI Is About to Transform African CINEMA

The world premiere of what’s been billed as the first photorealistic, AI-generated feature film in the Yoruba language fizzled out last week when user demand overwhelmed the servers of Docuth, the streaming platform that hosted the launch. After months of hype building to the release of “Asiri Ilu Awon Osu” (Mystery of Osu Land), the […]

How South Africa Just Saved Its Film INDUSTRY

The long nightmare might be over for South African producers, whose industry has been crippled for more than two years by the paralysis of a rebate program that for all intents and purposes had ceased to function. Speaking this week at the Durban FilmMart, Nelly Molokoane, director of film and television production at the Dept. […]

The SHOCKING Reason Selma Blair Was Arrested Mid-Flight

Blair's representative said the actress experienced a medical emergency aboard a Delta flight to New York City on Sunday.

The '30 Rock' Reunion Moment That Made Everyone REMEMBER

Conan O’Brien did little to manage expectations as he kicked off Sunday evening’s “30 Rock” reunion, a one-night-only benefit at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the beloved sitcom’s 20th anniversary. “Welcome to the greatest night in the history of entertainment!” he said from the stage to raucous applause. “I’m Conan O’Brien, and I’m known […]

Why Marvel's Latest Show Can't Make You FEEL Anything

Partway through “VisionQuest,” the titular android Vision (Paul Bettany) attempts to help a British teenager named Tommy (Ruaridh Mollica) understand the precise nature of their relationship. The truth goes something like this: Vision is a reconstituted version of his former self, who was killed by Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War” and then kinda-sorta brought back […]

How Food INFLUENCERS Just Changed Cooking Shows Forever

Gordon Ramsay is on set in Ireland when we speak. It’s a hot, sunny day but he is surrounded by Christmas trees and elves as he’s shooting the “Next Level Baker” holiday special for Fox. It’s very festive, which seems appropriate as he’s recently uncorked the 25th season of “Hell’s Kitchen,” and earlier this year […]

The Library Scene in 'Carrie' That Speaks to TODAY

A seemingly small scene in episode two of the Prime Video series points to the larger, ongoing issue of banned books and censorship that's prevalent in U.S. schools.

The Bizarre FEUD Between Kelly Clarkson and a Toy Shop

Kelly Clarkson just thrust a small Brooklyn boutique into the limelight, and not in a good way. Art of Play, a high-end novelty shop offering playing cards, puzzles, games, and “playful decor,” apparently caught the singer’s attention. In a social media post that’s since been viewed 44 million times, Clarkson said she thought the store “looked really rad,” but upon entering Art of Play in hopes of buying a certain item, she claims she “literally was looked at as if I couldn’t afford it.” “Wow, d

The Horror Comedy That Just Did Something RARE

"Buddy," the indie horror hit starring Cristin Milioti and the voice of Keegan-Michael Key, is arriving on digital streaming this week after a notable run at the box office.

What to Watch This Week on ALL the Streaming Services

Here are your options — both English and not — for what to watch this week, every single day from Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 18.

The Actress Whose In-Flight Meltdown Just Made HEADLINES

Blair's publicist told the BBC that she "experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct".

The YouTuber Facing BRAIN TUMORS After Beating Breast Cancer

Grace Helbig is dealing with cancer for a second time. On Monday, the YouTuber and comedian posted a video on Instagram in which she shared that after going to the emergency room because of numbness in her legs, doctors found two tumors in her brain. “She missed me. My cancer missed me. Why wouldn’t she […]

Why Ben Affleck Calls This Superhero Movie the WORST Experience of His Career

Ben Affleck appeared on the latest episode of the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast and called the reshoots for “Justice League” the “low point of my career.” Warner Bros. infamously replaced Zack Snyder with Joss Whedon to overhaul the movie after Snyder needed to pause work due to his daughter’s death. Snyder estimated in a recent […]

What Viola Davis Endured That She Rated a '9 Out of 10'

Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis opens up about her painful experience with shingles, why it changed the way she prioritizes her health, and what she wants others to know about their risk. Photo: Syneos Health Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis is opening up about her painful experience with shingles and how it changed her approach to her health. Davis said the pain reached a 9 out of 10, prompting her to take her health more seriously and prioritize stress manageme

How 'Ink' Recreated a Newsroom Using WORKING 1950s Technology

Danny Boyle’s latest film “Ink” traces the rise of Rupert Murdoch on London’s Fleet Street and the takeover of The Sun newspaper. The film premieres at the London Film Festival and will open in select theaters Dec. 11 before landing on Netflix on Jan. 8 in the U.S. and Latin America. “Ink” is based on […]

Caroline Kepnes' New Thriller Assembles UNEXPECTED Cast

Caroline Kepnes, author of the novel series “You,” which inspired the global Netflix hit, has assembled a team of buzzy actors for her series directorial debut. Katherine Mallen Kupferer, Audrey Grace Marshall, Dean Norris and Jordan Ladd will star in “The Attentionist,” a digital-first project that combines elements of a ’90s family dramedy and a […]

The Breaking Bad Star Who Just Lost His Battle at 34

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” has died. He was 34. A representative for Mitte confirmed the news to Variety. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Mitte starred as the son of Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn’s characters on the Vince Gilligan drama, which is considered one of the […]

What Really Happened to Diddy Behind BARS

Sean “Diddy” Combs was taken from federal prison to the hospital on Saturday after suffering a reported head injury. The 56-year-old mogul, who is currently serving a 50-month sentence at Fort Dix in New Jersey, was apparently rushed to the hospital early on Saturday morning for a “non-life-threatening injury,” reports the Los Angeles Times. He […]

Breaking Bad Star DEAD at 34: The Tragedy Nobody Saw Coming

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The Movie Everyone Expected to DOMINATE Is Bombing at the Box Office

As important as some of the messages in The Social Reckoning are, the movie has been drastically underperforming at the box office. Per Variety, Aaron's Sorkin's follow up to The Social Network only grossed a measly $5.5 million this past weekend against a budget that's somewhere within the $30-42 million range. That would make it a certifiable flop that's costing Columbia Pictures (and Sony) quite a bit of money - especially when you compare it to The Social Network's $22 million opening. This

The Grammy Race That Could End in a NAIL-BITER Nobody Predicted

Predicting the Record of the Year race for the 2027 Grammys is both super easy and super challenging… depending on whether we’re focused on narrowing down the thousands of first-ballot contenders to eight nominees, or whether we’re jumping ahead to fixate on who the ultimate winner will be. It’s the nominations we feel like we […]

The Global Search for K-Pop's NEXT Superstars Just Expanded

Mnet adds Mexico City, Austin, and Atlanta to its lineup of on-site auditions for the next girl group debut project, 'GIRLS PLANET 2027, this November. Details inside.

The Shocking Reason a Beloved TV Star's Life Ended at JUST 34

The actor, who played the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series, dies aged 34.