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Why Embedded AI Evaluators Won't Be the EASY FIX

AI labs have staked their reputations on model benchmarking — the supposedly neutral and accurate system of evaluations that are designed to measure whether one AI product is better than another. However, the methods behind these evaluations are complicated and still maturing, said Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face’s chief policy officer, during a discussion at TechCrunch […]

TechCrunch·Tech·8d ago

The 2017 Startup Failure That PREDICTED Today's Tech

Few elements of Silicon Valley’s culture are more cherished than its embrace of failure. Nobody looks askance at you for starting a company that doesn’t make it. Indeed, it’s widely regarded as a badge of honor, proving your willingness to make bold, risky bets and leaving you a smarter, more battle-tested veteran. And yet failed startups tend to be forgotten the moment their doom is sealed. Aside from a few flops so epic they become legends—hello, Webvan and Humane—defunct businesses quickly st

The Security Camera That FOLLOWS You Everywhere You Go

The bright spotlight’s focused beam improves the quality of video captured at night while scaring off unwanted visitors. | Image: Baseus Baseus announced a new addition to its lineup of AI-assisted security cameras that's more proactive about discouraging unwanted visitors instead of just recording and alerting you to their presence. The Baseus Security PrimeSentinel U2 Pro Outdoor 3K Dual Camera introduces a motorized spotlight that shines directly on a moving target, even as they're running

The Verge·Tech·8d ago

AI Startup CEO Says Your Favorite Actors Could VANISH—'It's Already Happening'

Durng a fireside chat entitled “Every Pixel Will Be Generated” at Turin’s View Conference, an audience member asked Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-CEO of generative AI startup Runway, whether AI could eventually replace human actors. “Yeah, absolutely. I think it’s already happening in a way,” he replied, going on to describe AI as “a new medium […]

Variety·Tech·8d ago

Why Your Smart Speaker Just Downloaded HUNDREDS of Gigabytes Without Asking

Google says a fix is rolling out that should solve the issue. | Photo: Jennifer Patison Tuohy / The Verge Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are being continuously downloaded to their device in the background. The bug, reported by 9to5Google and several Reddit users over the last week, may be caused by the speakers failing to correctly download and install a firmware update, with one Redditor finding that his device was co

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Why AI Just Made Cybersecurity a NEVER-ENDING Battle

Over the past few months, it’s become clear that modern AI systems are quite adept at discovering software vulnerabilities and finding ways around cybersecurity defenses. Unintended real-world breaches executed by models from leading AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic during training exercises have drawn widespread concern, and while those companies have restricted access to their most capable models, experts have indicated it’s only a matter of time before less constrained AI systems have s

The Audio System That Combines Vinyl, Tape, and CDs With LEGENDARY Design

The Retro Ambient Audio System, from Trettitre, is a device designed to feed every generation’s sense of FOMO. The setup combines a record player, a CD player, and a cassette deck—plus a magnetic base for your phone—that snap onto a modular metal rack mounted to your wall, where they spin and play music. [Photo: Trettitre] After a Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $2.2 million (and a summer of shipping delays), the company is now selling the complete package on its own website for $5

Why iPhone Mini Owners Refuse to LET GO

My phone has some existential problems. It’s nearly out of storage, the battery lasts half a day, and every so often, when it thinks a little too hard, it heats up like a brick fresh from the kiln. I should probably get a new phone, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Not until the experience of using my iPhone 13 mini becomes so miserable that I have no other choice but to trade it in for a bigger, better model. From left: iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini [Photo: Apple] I’m not alone in my stubbo

Why Otter.ai Just Raised $320 Million for MEETINGS

Meeting note-taking tool Otter.ai announced on Tuesday that it has raised $320 million from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF), which provides capital to startups without diluting equity and gets returns on the results of marketing spend. Otter.ai said that it will use these funds for enterprise growth, go-to-market strategy, international expansion, and product innovation. […]

TechCrunch·Tech·7d ago

The 50 MILLION Fake Songs Spotify Just Erased From Your Feed

Spotify’s quest to curb the chaos AI-generated music has brought onto the platform has caused it to remove 50 million AI slop tracks from users’ recommendations, a new figure shared Tuesday as part of the company’s public insights into how it’s navigating the AI era. The disclosure came in a post on its “For the […]

Variety·Tech·7d ago

Your Smart Ring Now Knows Something About Your WORKOUTS You Don't

While Oura has largely dominated the smart ring market for years, rivals like RingConn and Ultrahuman are emerging to dethrone it, putting pressure on the company to keep innovating. By launching more advanced workout metrics, Oura is looking to differentiate itself from competitors as the smart ring market gets more crowded.

TechCrunch·Tech·7d ago

A Failed Data-Center IPO Just Revealed Tech's BIGGEST Problem

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Slip; Dismal Data-Center IPO Weighs on Tech Investors — Live Updates  WSJ AI rally fades away from Wall Street as a tiny IPO makes big waves  CNBC AI data centre giant plunges 38pc in stock market debut  The Telegraph South Korean data centre builder tumbles 32% on trading debut  Financial Times AI Debutant’s Flameout Stokes Fears the Boom Is Ending  Bloomberg.com

Google News·Tech·7d ago

The AI Boom's Real Winners Aren't Who You THINK They Are

We are all learning how to stop paying each other. I build with AI all day long, and even, no kidding, in my sleep. I have an agency, so I build for my own business but mostly for others. Often, a founder tells me some version of the same sentence: I used to have to pay someone for this, and now I don’t. Sometimes AI is doing work they could never have afforded, unlocking a previously out-of-reach capability. Sometimes AI is filling a role a human used to do; now they can keep more of the margin

What TikTok Employees KNEW About Your Kids — And Why Executives Did NOTHING

TikTok was repeatedly warned by its own staffers about risks its platform posed to child safety, according to court records obtained by NPR. The publication reports that employees were frustrated over TikTok executives failing to appropriately act on concerns they raised, including minors bypassing age-restricted content, and appearing in "transactional sexual content" the company could financially benefit from. The previously unreported depositions of TikTok staffers were filed in federal court

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Adobe's New Feature Can OPEN Your Closed Eyes With One Tap

Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a group of people, have their eyes closed in a photo it will automatically present users with a new Open Eyes Quick Action that appears as an icon over the image providing easy access to the new feature. Being able to easily save an otherwise great photo by opening a subject's eyes

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

The Drone Company That Just HALVED Its Price With a WRISTWATCH

The Antigravity A1, with the new Follow Me Kit. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Last year's Antigravity A1 is the best beginner drone I've ever tried. I put a friend who'd never flown into its virtual cockpit and didn't worry one bit. The A1's also nice for people who'd prefer to think about flying rather than filming, because you can reframe its 360-degree footage after. But until today, that meant wearing the company's FPV goggles and spending upwards of $1,599 on the complete set. N

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Spotify's New AI Tool Could TRANSFORM How You Hear Music

Spotify has struck a content licensing deal with the France-based independent music company Believe ahead of its forthcoming AI-powered remixing tool, an agreement that also covers Believe’s digital distribution division TuneCore. The deal is the latest in Spotify’s stable of agreements with music companies for the tool, following agreements with Universal Music Group, Merlin and […]

Variety·Tech·7d ago

SPOTIFY Just Deleted 50 MILLION Tracks — Here's What They Were

Spotify says it has removed more than 50 million songs considered AI-generated slop or spam from user recommendations over the past year. That's according to an announcement on Tuesday, which says Spotify has also made changes to its recommendation system to highlight more music made by human artists. "Our editors hold the same standard and don't program content identified as slop or spam," Spotify says. "Since we made these changes, we've seen a marked decrease in listener concerns about this c

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

What This OpenAI Engineer Was CAUGHT Doing in a Conference Room

A former OpenAI engineer charged with secretly installing a recording device in a conference room to glean company details had been “mere days” away from absconding to Saudi Arabia before his arrest last week, federal prosecutors revealed in new court filings. Abdulrahman Alfozan’s wife and young son also left the country the day after the 35-year-old Saudi national’s arrest, traveling on a one-way ticket booked and paid for by a Saudi military official, prosecutors said in a memo Sunday seeking

The AI Startup America Just BANNED — And Why China Is FURIOUS

China hit back Tuesday at a U.S. ban on Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek’s products for federal civilian agencies, highlighting friction in the two AI powers’ heated technology race. The agencies should remove DeepSeek and its affiliated products, as well as third party products and services developed using DeepSeek, from their IT systems, the Department of Homeland Security said in a notice made public on Monday. The department’s order, dating back to late July, also blocks civi

Inside Peter Thiel's Vision for a WORLD You Won't Recognize

It's a time of apocalyptic worldviews in Silicon Valley. The latest AI doom cycle is driven by effective altruism, a philosophy that has lurked around the fringes for years but recently burst into the mainstream because its adherents are embedded across the AI industry, from Anthropic to newly appointed AI safety watchdog METR. EA is a utilitarian approach to charity premised on doing the most good for the most people over the longest time, and EA advocates see halting an AI-induced doomsday as

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

AMD Just Made a Move That Could Transform Every CONSOLE You Own

AMD has just revealed that it's bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will start appearing for Radeon RX 6000-series GPUs today, as well as Ryzen AI Max 300 and 400 series devices, and Ryzen AI 9 300 and 400 series devices. AMD launched its FSR 4.1 update for Radeon RX 9000-series graphics cards in March, and promised to bring the technology to older GPUs an

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Arturia Just Made Its Freak Synths SERIOUS Enough for the Pros

Arturia is adding to its Freak line of proudly weird digital synths with the MiniFreak 49. Under the hood, it's almost identical to the current MiniFreak, but it adds a number of more professional features and some interface improvements. The most noticeable change is that, rather than the MiniFreak's 37 minikeys or the MicroFreak's 25 "key" touchplate, the MiniFreak 49 has (as you may have guessed) 49 full-sized, semi-weighted keys. Though it's somewhat disappointing that they feature only mon

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
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Chrome's New Warning System Will Tell You Before You Make a DANGEROUS Mistake

If you know for sure that a website flagged as suspicious is actually safe, you can mark it as such. | Image: Google Google is launching a new browser safety feature for Chrome that aims to keep you better informed about how malicious a website might be before you open it. The new suspicious site warnings, available when Chrome's Enhanced Protection is on, build on a similar two-stage system introduced for Chrome file downloads in 2024, which provides visually different notifications for block

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

What Meta Just Found on the WEB Made Them PAUSE Muse Immediately

Meta says it paused a Muse feature that lets you share conversations with the AI assistant after researchers found the URLs publicly available on the web, as reported by Ars Technica. In a report published this week, researchers at the security firm Claroc say they found more than 6,800 Muse links through public DNS records. "People have the ability to share specific Muse artifacts, which creates a page that can be accessed by those with the link," Muse spokesperson Tracy Clayton says in an emai

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

The $20,000 ROBOT That Will Never Let You Lose Anything Again

Tuesday Labs, a New York City-based robotics lab and design studio, has opened reservations for Voxel, its new bi-pedal robot designed to learn and take over routine tasks throughout your home. Similar to other robots like Weave Robotics' Issac 1 that are designed for household chores beyond mopping or vacuuming floors, Voxel features a pair of highly-articulated arms and an advanced vision system. If you're interested in bringing home what Tuesday Labs describes as a "droid butler" you can rese

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

The Vlogging Camera That Just Got IMPOSSIBLY Cheap

DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 is a big upgrade from your phone’s video quality. | Image: The Verge If you’re the kind of person who likes to document everything, either for professional and/or personal reasons, and your phone’s camera isn’t cutting it, you might be considering a dedicated vlogging camera. The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 is discounted to $395 (usually $499) at a variety of retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo. The large 1-inch sensor is mounted to a built-in gimbal that offers smo

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Why Xbox Employees Are About to Lose Their JOBS Again

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning new rounds of layoffs for sometime this month, November, and January, according to Fortune. In July, as part of an organizational "reset," Sharma announced planned layoffs affecting 3,200 staffers over the course of Microsoft's 2027 fiscal year, including 1,600 cuts at that time, and in September, Microsoft laid off around 260 employees. Sharma's changes have also included letting Double Fine and Compulsion Games become independent again, though Senua developer N

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Amazon Is KILLING Its Tablets But Offering One Last DEAL

The Fire HD 10 offers a sharper, larger screen than its smaller siblings. | Image: Amazon Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets. While the days of getting an affordable, but good tablet from Amazon seem to be coming to an end, you can still get a fantastic deal on the ad-supported Amazon Fire HD 10. It has dropped to a new low of $72.99 ($82 off) at Amazon. While it’s far from the fastest tablet out there, it’s a solid option for

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

The Streaming App That Just Changed EVERYTHING About Watching

After announcing plans to introduce its own streaming service last month, JustWatch, a popular guide and search engine for finding things to watch on existing platforms like Disney Plus and Netflix, launched JustWatch TV today. The new streaming service offers an ad-supported free subscription, an ad-free paid subscription, and movie rentals with content from 30 global partners. The streaming service is accessible through JustWatch's existing mobile apps and its website and is currently availabl

The Verge·Tech·7d ago

Why Robert Downey Jr. Is Betting on $2,200 GLASSES

Robert Downey Jr., whose famous portrayal of Marvel’s Iron Man had him decked out with a variety of high-tech gadgetry, is donning Snap’s Specs augmented-reality glasses in a new role as lead spokesman for the devices. Downey Jr.’s partnership with Specs kicked off with a collection of original episodes featuring him showing off the tech […]

Variety·Tech·7d ago

The Hidden Way AI Is Draining Your WALLET Right Now

For all its potential benefits, artificial intelligence isn’t cheap. In fact, even if you don’t use AI, it is probably costing you money without you realizing it—by contributing to the nation’s current affordability crisis and high cost of living, which is due in part to higher inflation, stalled wage growth, and higher prices, CNN reported. “Higher inflation means that households must spend just over $375 more to purchase the same goods and services as they did this time last year due to AI’s

The IPO Secret That Could Make AI Employees MILLIONAIRES

As they steam toward massive public offerings on Wall Street, the companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence have begun sketching plans to share their wealth with the public—a commitment they say is imperative to address disruptions the technology could bring to the workforce and people’s livelihoods. Executives at Anthropic and OpenAI have long argued the technology’s arrival will bring many benefits for everyday people, and they’ve promised that will include a share of the profits.

Breaking

SpaceX's SECRET AI Business Is Crushing EXPECTATIONS

SpaceX’s data centers and Grok agents have been more profitable than investors expected in second quarter of the year, as the company leaves its roots as a space company behind to focus on artificial intelligence, which now makes up 52% of its income. Elon Musk’s deep conglomerate reported on Tuesday $14.6 billion in third-quarter revenue. […]

TechCrunch·Tech·7d ago
Breaking

Why Snap Is Paying Robert Downey Jr. to Become Iron Man AGAIN

Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and has published several videos featuring Downey showcasing the capabilities of the new glasses, including as a tool to get help with a putt, practice art, and watch a private video of an MMA match in bed. In one video, he also dumps the contents of a box labeled "AI glasses" into a trash bin - a shot at Meta's popular smart g

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
Breaking

TikTok Just Started HIDING Searches For These Popular Substances

Trying to pull up information for certain peptides on TikTok is now returning a "no results found" page when searching for terms like semaglutide, BPC-157, retratutide, and others. That hasn't entirely erased visibility on TikTok for peptides, which are combinations of amino acids that include substances like insulin and GLP-1. The problem is peptides also include unregulated, unapproved substances that proponents like RFK Jr. say can assist with everything from weight loss to wound healing, des

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
Breaking

Oura Rings Now Track Two Things That Could Save Your LIFE

Oura is introducing two new cardiovascular-focused health tracking features to its smart rings designed to help users better understand the effect regular workouts and exercise are having on their long-term health, and whether they need to ramp it up or dial things down. Cardio Effort and automatic VO2 Max (previously known as Cardio Capacity) are available for the Oura Ring Gen 3 and later models, but only to users with an active Oura membership. Instead of measuring how fast or far a user went

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
Breaking

Musk's INSANE Plan to Catch a Falling Starship Mid-Air

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. If successful, Musk said, the attempt would mark the first time in history an orbital launch vehicle has been fully recovered. "This is a profound technology milestone in the history of civilization consciousness," he said during the company's third quarter earnings report Tuesday. But he also allowed for the possibil

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
Breaking

The Robo-Puffin That Could Change EVERYTHING

Given that water is 1,000 times denser than air, moving through those two mediums requires very different mechanics—or so one might assume. Yet birds like gulls and puffins can plunge into the sea, swim underwater, and leap back into the air to fly away. And now engineers at MIT and EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, have…

Breaking

The AI That Will Know EVERYTHING About You Is Coming to Your CAR

Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini AI in your car. With this update, Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in can tap into your information across Google apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube, and Search. As an example, Google says you can ask Gemini about your flight status if you're driving to the airport. The AI assistant can pull your flight details from a confirmation message in Gmail and then use that information to look up the status. You can a

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
Breaking

The Lawsuit Against Sam Altman's Sister Just Got DISMISSED

On Tuesday, US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit Ann Altman filed last year alleging that her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, had sexually abused her throughout her childhood. As reported earlier by The Guardian, the judge wrote that over the past year, Ann had failed to appear for an independent medical examination or meet other deadlines despite warnings that it would result in the case being dismissed. When the case was filed last year, a statement shared by Sam Altman, h

The Verge·Tech·7d ago
Business

Musk's SHOCKING Plan to Give Every American Child a Piece of SpaceX

President Donald Trump announced this afternoon that Elon Musk's SpaceX shares for children will be given through Trump Accounts. Musk said earlier today that he would give one of his SpaceX shares to "every kid in America" sometime next year. Musk had thanked Trump Account booster Brad Gerstner for "helping enable this," and Trump appeared to confirm the plan in a post on Truth Social. Given the value of SpaceX's stock on Friday, 72 million shares would be worth approximately $10.5 billion, ac

The Energy Source Everyone Said Was DEAD Is Back

The US is building more fossil fuel infrastructure than it has in a decade while renewable energy growth slows down, a new report shows. Electricity demand is also climbing faster than it has in more than a decade with more data centers, factories, and electric vehicles plugging into the grid. Despite those growing demands, the Trump administration has sought to hobble the wind and solar industries in favor of fossil fuels. America's energy landscape is already shifting as a result, according to

Why Every Executive Needs Jamie Dimon's BRAIN on DEMAND

A senior financial services executive, Ryan Sparks, shared something unexpected with us in a discussion: He had built a “Jamie Dimon.” Earlier in his career, he had access to the JPMorgan Chase CEO, regularly engaging with his operating committee and occasionally with him directly. That proximity had a real impact on Sparks’s career and thinking. What struck Sparks most was Dimon’s leadership style and how it shaped the thinking of everyone around him. Dimon challenged assumptions, pushed for bi

148 Ways to Control What People THINK About You

Ryan DiLazio was a rock star at his job. On paper. It was 2022, and DiLazio was a manager of social marketing and strategy at a global advertising agency, where he was working with such brands as Sour Patch Kids, Chicken in a Biskit, and Nutter Butter, all subsidiaries of the food giant Mondelēz International. Technically, DiLazio’s role only encompassed ideating social media concepts and scheduling them, but he was regularly taking on more creative work, too—including designing Instagram posts

The 6 Fears Secretly Sabotaging Your Career RIGHT Now

When I’m teaching MBA students or executives or when I’m working in my role as an adviser to family-owned enterprises, I spend enormous energy looking for evidence of an emotion people try to hide. That emotion is fear. Humans underestimate how much fear drives our behavior. We’re familiar with the “fight or flight” response that helped our prehistoric ancestors survive in a dangerous world, but we fail to appreciate how much this evolutionary imperative lives on within our biology—and how much

Disney Names New Asia Pacific President as LEGEND Retires

Carol Choi will become president of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific on Dec. 1, replacing Luke Kang, who is stepping down after 16 years at the Mouse House. Choi is currently executive VP of The Walt Disney Company APAC. In the top job, she will run Disney Entertainment’s operations in the region, from studios […]

Variety·Business·7d ago

Trader Joe's 30 New Stores — Is One Coming to YOUR City?

If there’s any grocery store chain that can be said to have a loyal fanbase, it’s Trader Joe’s. Customers not only go crazy for its food items, but also its branded products, like the $3 Trader Joe’s tote bags that often have massive resale value. When a new Trader Joe’s opens in an area, it’s often treated as an event, drawing news stories in local media. As for those openings, Trader Joe’s has confirmed that two new stores are opening this week, with another 28 to follow. Here’s what you need

Walmart's New Membership Bundle Has a Price That Makes NO Sense

Walmart Inc. has announced a new membership option—and included a side of shade. We’ll get to the shade in a moment, but first the deal: The big-box retailer is now offering customers a combined membership to Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus for $120 annually.  Combined, those two memberships previously cost $218 a year, or $98 for Walmart+ and $120 for Sam’s Club Plus.  “We’re giving people a reason to expect more from their memberships,” Walmart president and CEO John Furner said in a statement. “

The $15 Billion Deal That Just Made Salesforce Stock PLUNGE 50%

A move announced by the software-as-a-service giant Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) is sending the stock price of a relatively unknown AI marketing firm surging this morning. Here’s what you need to know. What’s happened? On Tuesday morning, Salesforce announced plans to acquire digital marketing firm Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE) for about $5.66 billion. According to the terms of the deal, Salesforce will pay Braze Class A common stockholders $47.50 in cash per share.  Braze’s AI-powered multichannel marketing s

The TAKEOVER Offer That Just Made Lionsgate Stock JUMP

Is Lionsgate — a long-rumored acquisition target — going to find a buyer this time? Production company Legendary Entertainment has revived its bid to acquire Lionsgate, according to a Bloomberg report. Shares of Lionsgate popped more than 15% Tuesday on the report. Legendary submitted a takeover offer for Lionsgate, per the Bloomberg report, citing anonymous […]

Variety·Business·7d ago
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The Blackout That Just ENDED for Millions of Verizon SUBSCRIBERS

The cable network Starz and its ancillary properties are available once again on Verizon’s Fios service following an interruption in service due to a battle over the terms of a new contract. Starz said on Tuesday that all of its networks and on-demand services were back on Verizon. The Starz services went dark in late […]

Variety·Business·7d ago

What 31 Top Leaders Say Is About to DISRUPT Everything

Leadership qualities and responsibilities are never static. They can change naturally over time and as an organization develops. External pressures also influence leadership expectations. Right now, the business buzz is about artificial intelligence, but tomorrow it might be something else. We asked members of the Fast Company Impact Council what trend they see reshaping leadership today. Below, 31 of them share the trends and pressures influencing how leaders must lead, in both style and substa

Why Retirement Is Now a Luxury Most Workers Will NEVER Afford

For a long time, access to a retirement plan was something employees got by working at a larger company. If someone wanted a 401(k), they probably needed a company large enough to have an HR department and its own benefits administrator. Many small businesses assumed prices were too high, with too much admin overhead, so many didn’t bother to offer one. That assumption held for decades. However, that has changed greatly over the last decade thanks to a combination of technological advancements a

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Taking a Swing at a Pickleball STARTUP

In corporate America, Stanley Anderson ’79 says, executives often assume that their peers grew up in privileged circumstances.  He did not. “I spent my early years trying not to get recruited into gangs, getting shot at, watching my friends get murdered, and thinking that if I don’t leave, I will die,” says Anderson, who was…

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Elon Musk Just Announced a Merger That Could RESHAPE Silicon Valley

Tesla and SpaceX have formed special committees to discuss a possible merger, Elon Musk said during the latter's third quarter earnings call Tuesday. Musk, who serves as CEO of both companies, said the special committees have not reached agreement on the terms of any transaction - and that there's no guarantee that they will. That said, he called the possibility of a Tesla-SpaceX merger a "good idea." "I think it would be a good idea," Musk said. "But it's really up the special committees of bo

Politics

The Deportation Reprieve Trump Just Granted Ukraine and SUDAN

DHS says migrants ‘retain protections’ after temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms More than 100,000 people from Ukraine and Sudan can stay in the United States without immediate risk of deportation, the Department of Homeland Security said, in what amounts to a temporary reprieve after their right to stay in the country was set to expire on Monday. Temporary protected status was set to end on Monday for about 101,000 U

What Pete Hegseth Is Really Doing in Israel Before ELECTION Day

Scoop: Pete Hegseth meets with Netanyahu in Israel ahead of elections  Axios Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit  Al Jazeera Hegseth meets Netanyahu in Israel ahead of elections  Yahoo Live - Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit - Axios  Iran International An Iran War Warning In Hegseth, Netanyahu Meeting  NDTV

Trump's Shocking Attack on a Pastor Running for OFFICE

In Kansas, Trump says a pastor running as a Democrat ‘mocks Jesus’  The Washington Post In ruby-red Kansas, Trump contemplates the possibility of a Democratic win in the state  The Guardian Trump ratchets up alarm about Democrats as he tries to stave off GOP losses | CNN Politics  CNN President Trump headlines rally in Park City  KAKE Trump stumps in Kansas, Vance rallies in North Carolina  NBC News

The Melting DeSantis Statue That's the PERFECT Climate Metaphor

The face of a silver-colored statue of Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis lasted only about 30 minutes in the Florida sun before it melted away to reveal a skeleton underneath. The 6-foot-tall statue called “Denial” was unveiled on October 13 at the Prime Meridian Plaza in Tallahassee, Florida. It’s a work of protest art commissioned by the climate advocacy group 350Action and produced by Uncommon Creative Studio ahead of the midterms, and it’s meant to draw a connection between climate

Trump's $8 BILLION Promise That Could Transform American Farming

Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses  The New York Times Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite  CNN US to launch $8 billion support program for farmers to offset diesel costs, Trump says  Reuters Trump Administration Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program  USDA (.gov) Trump Plans $8 Billion in Payments to Farmers  WSJ

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Even Trump's Fans Don't Believe His $5,000 Check PROMISE

President Donald Trump is hoping that $5,000 checks can juice Republican turnout in November’s midterm elections — but even some of his devoted fans are doubting that government payouts would arrive. “I mean, I guess it’s good for some people. I really don’t care,” said Jamie Alvarez, who attended Trump’s recent Alaska rally in a red, white and blue outfit. “I don’t feel like your vote should be bought. I feel like you should vote for who you feel is going to do the best job.” Joseph Eatherton w

Why Senate Democrats Are Suddenly SPENDING in Mississippi

Senate Democrats start spending in Mississippi  Politico Democrats jump into Mississippi Senate race  NBC News Opinion | Could Mississippi Elect Its First Black Senator Since Reconstruction?  The New York Times Our View: Pick another senator: Colom is the clear choice  Commercial Dispatch Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads to the South  AP News

The Attack Ad So BRUTAL It Uses a Candidate's Own MOTHER

Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier  The New York Times Dem Candidate’s Family Rips Vivek Ramaswamy Over ‘Despicable’ Attack Ad  Rolling Stone Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s campaign condemns ad featuring her estranged mother  Politico Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee called a liar in attack ad featuring her mom  WSYX Ohio Democrat’s family criticizes Vivek Ramaswamy for bringing up estranged mother in gubernatorial ad  The Guardian

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Trump's $400 Million Plan That Could RESHAPE Election Day

Midterm Updates: Trump Says He Plans to Spend at Least $400 Million by Election Day  The New York Times Trump says he will spend more than $400 million on Republicans in midterm elections  KOMO Trump says his political operation is spending $400 million on midterms  The Washington Post Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT  CNBC Trump says he’s spent $300M in midterms so far  The Hill

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Why Voters Are UNITED in Rejecting Matthew McConaughey's Political Dreams

Matthew McConaughey is talking politics on social media—and social media users are urging him to not to. The Texan actor took to X to post a video in which he urged voters to consider independent candidates ahead of the election. “They’ve been telling us for years that an independent vote is a wasted vote,” McConaughey said in the October 18 video. “Well, a great question for our time is: how’s that unwasted vote been working out for you?” The comments arrive just weeks before the 2026 midterm

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Amy Acton's Family Just EXPLODED Over Ramaswamy's New Attack Ad

Amy Acton’s Brother Blasts Ramaswamy After Acton’s Mother Calls Her a ‘Liar’ In New Ad  Forbes Democrat in Ohio governor’s race denounces unattributed ad featuring her estranged mother  The Boston Globe Attack Ad Featuring Candidate’s Mother Turns Ohio Governor’s Race Even Uglier  The New York Times Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s campaign condemns ad featuring her estranged mother  Politico Vivek Ramaswamy Defends Disgusting Ad With Opponent’s Abusive Mom  Yahoo

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Trump Launches $25 Million Program to Hunt DOWN Election FRAUD

Influencer Nick Shirley listens as US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fraud in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2026. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the Trump administration was giving right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million bounty program for members of the public to report fraud. In December 2025, Shirley published

International

What Surgeons Just Discovered Inside Pope Leo XIV's LUNGS

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he arrives at Gemelli Hospital on October 13, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery to remove a localized nodule in his lung after it was discovered during a medical examination. He is expected to stay in the hospital for approximately 1 week following the procedure. Vatican Pool/Getty Image Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, according to the Vatican. The diagnosis followed a successful surgery on October 13, in which the doc

How Trump Is Using France's Crisis to Fuel His AGENDA

Trump borrows from far right to blame unrest in France on immigration  The Guardian Opinion | The French Fantasy Is Coming to an End  The New York Times French soccer icon Emmanuel Petit condemns arson and looting, warns Macron to 'protect honest citizens'  Fox News Rioting in France: What’s Fueling the Violence and What Happens Next  WSJ France in turmoil after riots and looting: What we know  Reuters

The Nightmare That Just Became REAL for Australian Politicians

Warning signs over threats to Australian politicians were rising before MP hit by car  BBC Helen Haines: Car 'did a u-turn' in order to hit Australian MP, Anthony Albanese says  BBC Political hate speech can have real-word fallout. After the alleged attack on Helen Haines, our leaders must act  The Guardian Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'  NPR Horror and disbelief after lawmaker attacked in rural Australia  Yahoo

What This Driver Did TWICE to an Australian Lawmaker Will Shock You

Helen Haines: Driver who hit Australian MP reversed to 'do it a second time', minister says  BBC Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'  KSL News Brendan Nugent named as driver apprehended over alleged attack on Helen Haines  The Guardian Australian PM says attacker's car made U-turn before critically injuring lawmaker  Reuters Australian barber hailed as hero for running to lawmaker's rescue during attack  Yahoo

The Doomsday Cult Leader Whose FOLLOWERS Chose DEATH

Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders  AP News Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murder charges in Kenya  BBC What to know about Kenya's starvation cult after its leader is convicted on 191 murder charges  AP News Kenyan cult leader found guilty over 190 children starved to death in the hope of ‘meeting Jesus’  CNN Cult Leader Convicted of Mass Murder by Court in Kenya  The New York Times

The Meeting in Israel That Could RESTART a War With Iran

Hegseth meets with Netanyahu in Israel ahead of elections and possible restart to Iran war  CBS News Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced Israel visit  Al Jazeera Live - Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit - Axios  Iran International Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports  Reuters Hegseth makes unannounced trip and other Mideast news  AP News

The TERRIFYING Attack on an Australian Politician That Just Unfolded

What we know about apparent attack on Australian MP hit by car  BBC Australian lawmaker loses leg after vehicle attack being probed by anti-terror police  Reuters Attack on Australian Lawmaker Prompts Calls to Dial Down Political Tensions  The New York Times Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'  NPR Brendan Nugent named as driver apprehended over alleged attack on Helen Haines  The Guardian

Alberta's Attempt to BREAK AWAY From Canada Just Failed

Result is a victory for prime minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity Voters in Canada’s Alberta have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin a process towards independence, delivering a victory for the prime minister, Mark Carney, and supporters of Canadian unity. With more than 1.5m votes counted, 76% supported remaining in Canada, while close to 24% backed beginning a process toward separation, according to unofficial results from Elections Alberta. Continue reading...

The 'Corrupto' Stunt That's EXPLODING Before Brazil's Election

Far-right presidential candidate’s TV debate swipe at rival backfires as people take to social media to parody it To Flávio Bolsonaro and his publicists, it must have seemed an ingenious idea that would expose his rival’s supposed crookedness on the eve of Brazil’s presidential election. But the far-right politician’s decision to attend a primetime television debate against his leftwing opponent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with the word “corrupto” (corrupt) written on the palm of his hand has ba

Why Police Just RAIDED RFK Jr's Vaccine Research Partners in Africa

Police seize doses of hepatitis B vaccine from people at center of dispute over research on African newborns Controversial vaccine researchers who have been praised by Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, had their offices in Guinea-Bissau raided by judicial police, who seized doses of hepatitis B vaccines, officials said on Facebook. The researchers have been at the heart of an ongoing dispute over research on African newborns, supported by $1.6m

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The Intelligence BLACKOUT That Just Ended for UKRAINE

US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy  The Guardian Zelensky says US intelligence sharing 'works now' after talks with Trump envoy in Oslo  BBC Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes following call with Rubio  AP News Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons  Reuters Trump isn't out to hurt Ukraine, Rubio tells Zelensky  Axios

Science

£2 a Day Could Save the Amazon — And the Results Are STUNNING

Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practices A pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an unconditional basic income has contributed to the protection of the rainforest, according to a study. The analysis from the University of Bath is expected to contribute to a growing debate about the role of direct payments to communities that maintain globally important ecosystems. Co

What Astronomers Just Discovered About the Universe's FIRST Five Minutes

Scientists have achieved a major breakthrough in understanding the Universe’s earliest moments, measuring the amount of helium formed in the first five minutes after the Big Bang with unprecedented precision. Using one of the world’s most powerful telescopes, an international team studied 15 remarkably pristine galaxies that act as cosmic time capsules, preserving clues from nearly 13.8 billion years ago.

The Bizarre Jurassic 'SQUID' That Defies Everything We Know

Scientists have identified the “fattest” belemnite ever discovered, a bizarre, barrel-shaped squid relative that lived in Wyoming’s ancient seas 160 million years ago. The exceptionally rare fossils reveal a creature unlike anything previously known, potentially a predator of smaller squid-like animals and a surprising survivor of a supposedly vanished family.

Hurricane Maps Are Better — But One DANGEROUS Problem Remains

A new study reveals that improved hurricane forecast graphics may help people identify threatened areas without making them more likely to recognize the danger or take protective action. Researchers also found that a widespread misunderstanding of the hurricane cone persists, highlighting a potentially dangerous gap between accurate forecasts and public preparedness.

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The AI That's About to Make History on the MOON

Large language models are set to go lunar. A computer capable of running AI software is one of the payloads aboard Astrolab’s FLIP lunar rover, which is slated to head to Earth’s celestial companion as early as November 2026. The 480-kilogram FLIP rover, short for “FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform,” is the first in a series…

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Melt It, Spin It, Use It AGAIN

The average American throws out around 81 pounds of clothing each year, and there are few options for recycling it. MIT engineers hope to cut down on that textile waste with a new type of yarn.  The thermoplastic yarn mimics the properties of conventional elastic yarns, which typically combine spandex with polyester or nylon. Those…

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Nebraska Native Explores Galaxies FAR, FAR Away

Growing up on a small farm in Nebraska, Megan Donahue ’85 discovered the wider world by reading her way through her local library. Today, she is learning how the wider universe works by studying galaxy clusters. Donahue discovered her passion for physics in that library at age 12 and started her path into astronomy thanks…

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A Cleaner Path to RARE Earth Metals

Tomás Villalón Jr. ’14 was raised in San Antonio, Texas, but vividly remembers smog hanging over the city his family came from—Monterrey, Mexico, a steel manufacturing and metal fabrication hub. Even as a child, he realized it was problematic to breathe that air.  “I’m motivated because I’ve seen what metal-making does,” says Villalón, who majored…

Health

Why Heart Failure Is Suddenly Striking YOUNGER Adults

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

The Food in Your Pantry May Be Destroying Your BRAIN

Recent research has shown that high intake of ultra-processed foods may be associated with an increased risk of stroke. Liudmila Evsegneeva · Moment/Getty Healthy adults who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be more likely to show signs of vascular brain injury, which has been linked to stroke risk and cognitive decline. UPFs account for more than 50% of daily energy intake in high-income countries such as the United States. People with the highest UPF intake had high

Why Women With Autoimmune Diseases Keep Getting MISDIAGNOSED

Women with autoimmune disease are also more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions than men. MementoJpeg/Moment/Getty Images A new study found that women with autoimmune diseases often take longer to get a correct diagnosis. The researchers added that women are more likely to be misdiagnosed with mental health conditions than men. Factors such as disease presentation, research gaps, fragmented care, and unconscious medical bias may contribute to these disparities. The resear

The Treatment That Could END Menopause Brain Fog

Recent research has shown that hormone therapy may help improve brain fog and mood changes associated with menopause. elenaleonova · E+/Getty Hormone therapy may affect changes in the brain that occur during menopause.  A recent study has shown that hormone therapy may help improve “brain fog” symptoms during menopause. Another study found that hormone therapy may improve mood changes that are often associated with menopause.  Other research has alleviated long-standing concerns over a possi

What RJ Mitte's Death Reveals About Cerebral Palsy's HIDDEN Crisis

RJ Mitte attends a screening of “Talking To Strangers” at Fine Arts Theatre on September 30, 2026, in Beverly Hills, CA. Unique Nicole/Getty Images “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte has reportedly died by suicide at age 34, according to his representative. Authorities have not yet confirmed the official cause of death. Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and was a prominent advocate for disability representation and inclusion. Research shows that adults with cerebral palsy have higher rates of depre

What Happens After You STOP Taking GLP-1s

Recent research shows that structured support may help with weight maintenance after stopping GLP-1s. licensed miniseries · E+/Getty Most people regain a significant portion of the weight they lost within 1 year of stopping GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Zepbound). A small study found that structured support, including a digital weight management app or medically tailored meals, may help slow weight regain after stopping GLP-1 medications. Healthy eating habit

The PCOS Link to Alzheimer's No One Saw Coming

Recent research shows that certain metabolic issues associated with PMOS may affect dementia risk. NickyLloyd · E+/Getty Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), has been linked to changes in brain function and cognition that may overlap with Alzheimer’s disease. A new review suggests that metabolic conditions associated with PMOS, rather than PMOS itself, may help explain a potential link to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk, a

The Bedtime Snack That Could Fix Your SLEEP

Pistachios contain several nutrients associated with sleep, llike melatonin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. fcafotodigital/E+/Getty Images A narrative review of current evidence suggests that pistachios may help support sleep. Pistachios contain nutrients associated with sleep health, including tryptophan, vitamin B6, magnesium, phytonutrient melatonin, fiber, and polyphenols, which may influence sleep-related biological processes. Studies of tryptophan supplements and dietary po

Letter: Lung Cancer Can Look Like ANYONE

Gini Harrison is a mom, a psychologist, and a professor in the United Kingdom. Harrison never smoked in her life and is living with stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer. Photo by Gini Harrison Up to 1 in 5 lung cancer cases in the United States occur in people who’ve never smoked, but our picture of the disease hasn’t caught up. Healthline Editor-in-Chief Robin Hough talks with Gini Harrison, a psychologist and his friend of nearly 30 years, whose only symptom was a sore shoulder blamed on brea

Letter: What Breast Cancer Patients Need When Treatment ENDS

Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death amongst women in most countries. Photo by Getty Breast cancer awareness has never been higher, but public knowledge and support after treatment haven’t kept pace, said Marisa Weiss, MD, founder and Chief Medical Officer at Breastcancer.org. The widest gap is the “quiet phase” after initial treatment ends, when patients are left with questions about side effects, work, and family. Some turn to GLP-1s, supplements, and cannabis without te

The ONE Exercise That Actually Works for Menopause MOOD

Recent research shows that regular physical activity may help improve menopause mood symptoms. Wilson Araujo · E+/Getty Regular physical activity may help reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life during menopause, according to a review of 12 clinical trials involving over 1,000 people ages 40 to 65. Aerobic exercises like walking, Zumba, and dance showed the strongest effects on mood and overall well-being, while mind-body activities like yoga and tai chi may help improve emoti

The Ultra-Processed Food Link to Cancer That Scientists Just DISPROVED

Researchers found no association between overall intake of ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer in a large U.S. study. Anastasiia Krivenok/Moment/Getty Images Researchers report that consumption of ultra-processed foods doesn’t necessarily increase a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer. They note that there is a wide range of foods considered ultra-processed, and each may carry different risks. Experts say people should adopt a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole

The Cancer Patient's Desperate Plea to Health Insurance CEOs About AI

Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Jonathan Gluck. I’m a cancer patient. I have a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma that is treatable but, in all but a small percentage of cases, incurable. I’ve been living with my illness for more than 22 years. During that time I’ve undergone dozens of rounds of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy as well as a difficult and potentially fatal treatment called CAR T-cell therapy. I’ve gone in and out of remission more times than I care to re

The HPV Test You Can Now Take at HOME—Without Seeing a Doctor

Patients across the U.S. will soon have access to a new cervical cancer test collected from the comfort of their own home—no stirrups, speculum, or in-person doctor’s visit needed. The life sciences company Waters is partnering with Quest Diagnostics to make Waters’ BD Onclarity HPV assay test available for use at home. The partnership, announced Tuesday, will begin making self-collection kits available in early 2027. The kit was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for at-home use in Apr

Scientists Finally Know Why Statins Cause MUSCLE PAIN

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent heart attacks and strokes, can sometimes cause muscle pain, weakness, and even severe muscle damage. Using advanced imaging technology, researchers discovered that statins can attach to a crucial protein in muscle cells and force open a channel that normally controls calcium flow. This causes calcium to leak continuously, potentially damaging muscle tissue.

Why Doctors Just Changed Their MINDS on This Controversial MENOPAUSE Treatment

The ACOG released updated recommendations for the management of various menopause symptoms. MoMo Productions · DigitalVision/Getty The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) released expanded menopause management guidelines strongly recommending menopause hormone therapy (MHT) for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and related sleep disturbances in eligible individuals. For individuals who can’t or don’t want to use MHT, ACOG strongly recommends nonhormonal options, including selec

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Christina Applegate's MS Diagnosis Was WRONG — What She Really Has

Christina Applegate arrives for the 29th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City, CA, on February 26, 2023. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Christina Applegate revealed that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) after sharing her diagnosis publicly in 2021. While her doctor now says she doesn’t have MS, her symptoms have worsened, and the underlying cause remains under investigation. Research suggests that around 15% of people diagnosed with MS

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Your FACE Could Predict Whether You'll Survive Cancer

A photo of your face could tell doctors how long you have left to live.  The breakthrough is just the latest science fiction-adjacent development courtesy of AI’s immense capacity for crunching data. In the new study, published in Lancet Digital Health, researchers describe how they leveraged a novel AI model to predict mortality risk in cancer patients.  The tool, known as FAHR-FaceSurvival (Foundation Artificial Intelligence for Health Recognition), relies on an AI foundation model that the Ma

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A Reason to Eat CARBS

A high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet can help some people lose weight, and some research has shown that it may protect against colon cancer. But a new study suggests that such a ketogenic diet may also increase the risk of cancer in the small intestine. This type of diet forces the body to burn fatty acids instead…

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Robotic Therapy for Stroke Patients

Strokes leave 5 million people with long-term impairments each year, and a growing shortage of physical therapists makes it hard for them to get the care they need. A new approach tries to solve that problem by combining artificial intelligence and human therapy.  Johannes Lachner, a former MIT postdoc who is now an assistant professor…

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A Champion for Brain Injury PATIENTS

Alissa Totman ’13 was a sophomore when she joined MIT BrainTrust, a student-run organization that connects Institute undergraduates and people with brain injuries for support and socializing. “That group was a great way to learn about the human experience of what people go through when they experience a brain injury,” she says. And it laid…

Sports

U2 Just Landed the GIG That Could Change NFL Thanksgiving FOREVER

Although Thanksgiving Eve has not yet been recognized by everyone as a holiday in its own right, the National Football League is instituting what it calls “a new NFL holiday tradition” — a halftime performance by a major musical act for the game streaming on Netflix the night before turkey day. The artist selected for […]

Variety·Sports·7d ago

Atlanta Hawks Just Made a STREAMING Move That Changes Everything

The Atlanta Hawks are just the latest sports team to figure out the best way for their games to stream Local Hawks games will be made available to Prime Video subscribers across a five-state region starting in the 2026-2027 season, according to Andrew Saltzman, president of business enterprise and chief commercial officer of the Atlanta […]

Variety·Sports·7d ago

Where to Watch NBA Games Now That Everything Has CHANGED

After winning the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years back in June, the New York Knicks are at the top of the pro basketball league. With so many storylines, drama on and off the court and high championship expectations for all 30 leagues in the league, the 2026-27 NBA season officially tips […]

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Why Shaq Wants Victor Wembanyama to Be MEANER on the Court

Shaquille O’Neal’s second act has been full of surprises. The NBA legend and cultural icon has served as a sheriff’s deputy, reserve officer and honorary U.S. Marshal, at one point helping the Justice Department track down internet predators online; earned two master’s degrees and a doctorate; accumulated (and sold) 155 fast food franchises and 40 […]

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Entertainment

The Words That Saved Michael Strahan's Daughter From DESPAIR

Michael Strahan and his daughter, Isabella, discuss their family’s experience with brain cancer during a fireside chat hosted by Real Chemistry and SMAC in New York City on October 6, 2026. Photo courtesy of Real Chemistry Michael Strahan opened up to Healthline about his daughter Isabella’s brain cancer diagnosis and how the experience strengthened their relationship. After undergoing surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy for medulloblastoma, Isabella has returned to college and is e

Why Viola Davis Calls Her Shingles Pain 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

Tim O'Donnell, 'Growing Pains' Writer-Director, Dies at 77

Tim O’Donnell, the veteran comedy writer-director known for his work on sitcoms including “Growing Pains,” “Dave’s World” and “Phil of the Future,” has died. He was 77. O’Donnell died at his home in Glendale, Calif. on July 27. He had struggled with bladder cancer for three years. A memorial service will be held at 2 […]

Bob Buziak, Former RCA Records President, Dies at 83

Bob Buziak, former president of both RCA Records and Sony’s TriStar Music Group, died on October 19, a rep confirms to Variety. No cause of death was announced; he was 83. Buziak was best known for reviving RCA’s fortunes in the 1980s with hit albums by Bruce Hornsby, Eurythmics and Love and Rockets, not to […]

Rita Wilson Confirms Return for 'Girls' REVIVAL

Evie Michaels is back! Rita Wilson is teasing plans to reprise her “Girls” role as Marnie Michael’s eccentric mother in Lena Dunham’s much-anticipated revival. When asked by People if she’ll be returning for the new iteration of the hit show, Wilson told the publication, “That is what I’m hearing, so I don’t think Lena would […]

'You Can See Everything' Sets Oscar Campaign Strategy

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “You Can See Everything,” now playing in theaters. “You Can See Everything” may rewrite the rules of the Oscar season. Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s A24 documentary, which follows the Theranos founder through the 34 days before she reported to prison and keeps rolling afterward, opened to […]

The Real Reason Netflix Just FIRED Its Film Chief

“Everyone is collateral damage.” That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film. Following last week’s 6% workforce reduction at Netflix – which claimed victims including chief content officer Bela Bajaria and Lin’s right-hand Doug Belgrad – consensus said it […]

The Voice That Shaped Film Criticism Just Went SILENT

Ann Hornaday, the longtime film critic at The Washington Post, died Sunday at her home in Baltimore following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. She was 66. Hornaday spent more than 20 years at the Post, joining in 2002 and leaving in 2025. Over the course of her time at the Post, […]

What Star Wars Is Doing to the Super Bowl That's NEVER Been Done

Add C-3PO to the list of popular Disney personalities who will be guiding football fans through sundry telecasts of ESPN’s coverage of Super Bowl LXI in 2027. The golden droid, a mainstay of Disney’s “Star Wars” movies from Lucasfilm, will play a significant role in a real-time, animated telecast of the Big Game that will […]

Why Judi Dench Says This Film Was a BETRAYAL of Talent

Judi Dench, who played Old Deuteronomy in Tom Hooper’s “Cats,” is reflecting on the universally panned film in her forthcoming memoir, “Is It Too Late to Make a Run For It?” Released in 2019, the film adapted Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hugely successful musical of the same name. But despite its stacked cast — which also […]

The AI Music Label That's About to DISRUPT Everything

Raagverse, a new Indian music label that pairs human songwriting with AI production tools, will release its first album, “Janaa Hai Toh Jao,” on Oct. 20. The label is the latest venture from Amita Madhvani, CEO of Equinox Virtual, which she co-founded with Ram Madhvani. Equinox Virtual is the arm of Equinox Films and Ram […]

'Line of Duty' Director Preps Edinburgh Paramedic Drama 'BurnTime'

“Line of Duty” and “Good Omens” director Douglas Mackinnon is prepping an Edinburgh-set paramedic drama that’s part of a growing slate at his recently launched production outfit Rugged Island Films. Mackinnon will be presenting the series in the Drama Co-Production Forum at Rome’s MIA Market, which runs Oct. 19 – 23. “BurnTime” is a 6 […]

Patricia Clarkson's 'Lilly' to Open London Women's Film Festival

Rachel Feldman’s “Lilly,” starring Patricia Clarkson, will open the third edition of the Women and the World International Film Festival, which runs in London from Nov. 5-12. Highlights of the program, which puts women’s authorship at its center, include the world premiere of Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo’s “Laya,” alongside premieres of Marina Kunarova’s “The Nomad’s […]

Banijay and All3Media Merger Sets Top Brass—All From Banijay

The newly-merged Banijay/All3Media entity, officially now known as Banijay Entertainment, has unveiled its senior leadership team. Joining CEO Marco Bassetti, deputy CEO Jane Turton and Banijay Rights CEO Cathy Payne on the executive team will be Fred Balmary as chief business officer, Nicolas Chazarain as chief legal officer, Thomas Gousset as chief finance officer and […]

'Oz' Creator to Showrun Vatican Drama Based on 'The Devil's Business'

“Oz” creator Tom Fontana is set to create and showrun a new Vatican drama series based on Emanuele Midolo’s forthcoming novel “The Devil’s Business” after Fabel Entertainment scored book rights. “The Devil’s Business” — which is set to publish via Century in June 2028 — centers on Archbishop Paul Marcinkus, the American clergyman known as […]

Comedy 'Raging Moms' About Women Breaking Free Picked Up by Picture Tree

Berlin-based Picture Tree International has boarded international sales on “Raging Moms” (Komplizinnen), an ensemble comedy from the production company behind successes like “Weekend Rebels,” “Welcome to Germany,” “Never Look Away” and “The Lives of Others.” PTI will screen the film as a market premiere for buyers at the upcoming American Film Market, with Leonine Studios […]

'Goodbye Julia' Director on Reaching WIDER Audiences in Sudanese Period Drama

Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, whose debut feature “Goodbye Julia” premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar, has attracted a raft of partners for his follow-up “About Love & September Laws,” which he’ll be taking to Rome’s MIA Market, running from Oct. 19-23. Produced by Klozium Studios, the production outfit he launched in 2020 with “Goodbye […]

'Big Boys Don't Cry' Director on Masculinity: 'The Only Emotion Men Can Express Is ANGER'

Egyptian filmmaker Muhammad Mustapha’s “Big Boys Don’t Cry” follows a group of Cairo bodybuilders and nightclub bouncers, offering a view into how men understand and perform masculinity. The documentary, which had its world premiere in the Feature Documentary Competition at Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival, grew out of Mustapha’s curiosity about this particular group of […]

The Fourth Allegation That Could END Russell Brand's Career

Russell Brand’s criminal trial continued in London on Tuesday with testimony from his fourth accuser, who alleged the actor and comedian violently assaulted her while she was working at Capital Radio in the early 2000s. Brand has been charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault […]

Why Jakarta Wants to Become the Next BUSAN

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo kicked off the Jakarta Film Summit 2026 on Tuesday with a pitch for the Indonesian capital as a regional film hub, making the case that the city is equipped to draw more shoots, filmmakers and investors from across the region. Speaking at the Royal Glass House at Park Hyatt Jakarta, […]

€100 Million Fund Aims to RESCUE Italy's Film Industry

CEO of Media Capital Technologies Raj Singh and Italy’s RP1 Holding, an Italian group comprising companies specializing in alternative finance, are launching an innovative €100 million ($112 million) fund to finance audiovisual productions and film distribution in Italy. The One Media Capital Fund, as it is called, was unveiled on Tuesday during the Rome MIA […]

'Street Fighter' DOMINATES as Rajinikanth Stumbles at Box Office

Paramount’s “Street Fighter” delivered a knockout blow to top the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £2.3 million ($3.1 million). Universal’s animated feature “Forgotten Island” bowed in second position, taking $1.8 million in its opening session. TGS Cinemas Limited secured third place with the debut of Indian superstar Rajinikanth’s blockbuster “Jailer […]

Evolution Mallorca Celebrates 15 Years With BOLD Vision

Back in 2012, actress-turned-director Sandra Lipski wanted to crown a successful festival run for her debut short film “Going Down” with a screening in her hometown of Mallorca, but was surprised to realize the thriving island did not have its own film festival. Rather than wait for it to happen, she decided to start one […]

Emily Watson Joins JFK Assassination Project as EXECUTIVE Producer

Two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson has joined the Oscar-qualified short film “The Drive” as executive producer, lending her support to husband-and-wife filmmaking team David Arrow and Amber Paul as the film enters awards season. Set on a warm November afternoon in the early 1960s, “The Drive” is inspired by a little-known episode that unfolded on […]

Evolution Mallorca Brings Back Script Lab With Oscar Winner on JURY

This year’s Evolution Mallorca, held on the Spanish island between Oct. 28 and NoV. 4, is bringing back Evolution Pitch, the pitching component of its Script Lab program as part of the festival’s 15th edition. “It was a dream of mine to bring it back this year,” Evolution Mallorca founder Sandra Lipski tells Variety. “The […]

Christina Applegate's MS Diagnosis Was WRONG—Now She's Starting Over

Christina Applegate returned to her podcast, “MeSsy,” on Tuesday with some shocking news: She was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. After taking a break from the podcast for seven months due to her health, Applegate tearfully shared the revelation, recalling that her doctor “came into my room and said, ‘Congratulations, you don’t have MS'” (via People). […]

Amy Poehler, Khloe Kardashian Among WINNERS at Signal Awards

The Signal Awards, which is in its fifth year of honoring podcasts, has revealed this year’s recipients, including “Good Hang With Amy Poehler,” “Reclaiming With Monica Lewinsky” and “Khloé in Wonder Land,” which are among the dozens of shows that have received a gold medal this year. Others winning top prizes include “All There Is […]

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Warriors' Broadway Cast Just Got ANNOUNCED

Lin-Manuel Miranda has announced the cast for his next Broadway venture, “Warriors,” which comes a decade after “Hamilton” became a pop culture sensation. The upcoming production, which opens in the spring, will star Jaci Calderon, Aneesa Folds, Amber Gray, Julia Harriman, Sasha Hutchings, Gizel Jiménez, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Kenita R. Miller, Sasha Allen, Casey Likes, […]

LuckyChap Hires Searchlight Exec as President of Film

LuckyChap International, the London-based joint venture between LuckyChap and Mediawan that was unveiled in late 2025, has given its filmmaking ambitions a shot in the arm with a significant new hire. Katie Goodson-Thomas, a hugely respected and experienced exec who has spent more than a decade at Searchlight Pictures, is set to leave the studio […]

Skydance Boss and Mattel CEO Join Paley Center Board

The Paley Center for Media has announced four new appointees to its board of trustees: David Ellison, chairman and chief executive officer, Skydance; Roger Lynch, who was recently named chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.; Dina Powell McCormick, the president and vice chairman of Meta; and Chris Winfrey, Charter Communications’ president and chief executive officer. Additionally, […]

Nintendo Just Brought Back the Game That Made the Wii LEGENDARY

Wii Sports holds an important place in Nintendo's history. It's the best-selling piece of software the company has ever made, one that permeated culture in surprising ways, and its success helped rejuvenate Nintendo after a period of steady decline. It also kicked off one of the company's most important and unassuming franchises. While subsequent sports titles from Nintendo never sold quite as well as the original Wii Sports, they've become a fixture for each new console, much like a new Mario K

Meet Fox News' SECRET Weapon for Winning Over Gen Z Viewers

Aficionados of Fox News may not know Kate DePetro as well as they do mainstays like Harris Faulkner, Sean Hannity or Bret Baier. Give them some time. Fox News Media has hired DePetro, a former production assistant, for a new role that may prove to be extremely important to the cable-news mainstay as it seeks […]

The Palestinian Filmmaker Finding Stories NEVER Captured on Film Before

Iconoclastic Palestinian filmmaker Rakan Mayasi’s debut feature “Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep” made a splash in this year’s Un Certain Regard in Cannes with its powerful, poetic treatment of a Bedouin community in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. This week it plays in a competition slot at the El Gouna Film Festival, where Variety spoke to the […]

Why Hulu's New Mystery MUTES Connie Britton's Star Power Completely

It’s a shame Hulu shared only half the first season of the streamer’s new comedy-mystery series “Phony” with critics in advance, because so much depends on how the show resolves its central source of suspense. The premise is what one character calls a “reverse cuckoo situation,” or at least a potential one: When Sonny (Sam […]

Final Fantasy Returns to Its GOLDEN Era With Nostalgic New Game

Final Fantasy is a lot different than it used to be. While many of the early Final Fantasy titles look and play similarly to each other, the series has since grown to encompass blockbuster games like Final Fantasy XVI and the gargantuan Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, which don't play much like the classics. But there's still an audience for retro RPGs and old-school Final Fantasy games, especially thanks to the HD-2D style that mixes gorgeous pixel art with detailed 3D graphics to great effec

Why Workers Are Taking SICK DAYS to Play Grand Theft Auto VI

Folks are lining up for their annual seasonal vaccines. But there’s one contagion that a CVS appointment can’t immunize against. “GTA flu” is sweeping the nation—and many workers anticipate “catching” it to call out sick once Grand Theft Auto VI releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles on November 19. Others put in paid time off (PTO) requests weeks, even months ahead of the release of the game that critics say is the most anticipated of the decade. That’s according to a new survey

Cleo Sol Announces First-Ever North American Arena TOUR

With her intentionally low-key public profile, British R&B singer-songwriter Cleo Sol is the kind of artist you think flies under the radar — until she sells out three nights at New York’s prestigious Radio City Music Hall, as she did in early 2025, and fills the opulent venue with rabidly passionate fans. She tends to […]

Patrick Dempsey Signs With Gersh

Patrick Dempsey has signed with Gersh for representation. The Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor is a big get for the company, which is the fourth largest talent and literary agency in the world. Dempsey currently stars in and executive produces the Fox series “Memory of a Killer,” which streams on Hulu. Season 2 of […]

'Sinners' Music Exhibition Opens at California African American Museum

An exhibition dedicated to the music of Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning “Sinners” has opened at the California African American Museum. “Sinners: Sounds That Summon” is on view Oct. 20-March 14. Presented in collaboration with Warner Bros. Archives, the presentation is the first museum exhibition devoted to film’s music. “Sound has the power to form creative worlds […]

How Hollywood Writers Just BLOCKED AI From Stealing Their Scripts

The Writers Guild of America East has struck a partnership with the AI shielding tool Cloak, a service that aims to help writers safeguard their work from training AI models. The partnership will provide WGAE members with free access to Cloak, while non-WGAE members can pay $10 for Cloak once they register their script with […]

Why Jeremy Renner's Final Episodes Will HAUNT 'Mayor of Kingstown' Fans

“Mayor of Kingstown,” the Taylor Sheridan-created crime series starring Jeremy Renner, will return for its fifth and final season on Jan. 15. Accompanying the news, Paramount+ released 15 photos from the season, which picks up “in the wake of Tracy’s murder and the vengeance visited upon Callahan by Mike (Renner) and Kyle McLusky (Taylor Handley),” […]

Daniel Kaluuya's Next Move After 'Purpose' Will SURPRISE You

Daniel Kaluuya will make his New York stage debut in “Grass,” a new play from Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. “Grass” traces a mother and son’s surreal, sprawling road trip through the American South marked by fantastical encounters with historical and allegorical figures. A press release describes “Grass” as “equal parts fantasia, memory […]

The 'Deadstream' Directors Just Signed a Deal That Changes EVERYTHING

“Deadstream” helmers Joseph and Vanessa Winter are set to direct horror-thriller “Future Me,” based on a viral Reddit short story by Daria Vasileva. The film is the first title of a multi-picture deal between L.A. and UAE-based production company Longevity Pictures, indie genre label Spooky Pictures and Abu Dhabi’s Image Nation Studios. Originally published in […]

The Self-Written Short Film Title That's Making Hollywood UNCOMFORTABLE

“MobLand” actor Mandeep Dhillon has started production on short “The Things I Want to Do to You,” which she wrote and will star in. Directed by BAFTA nominee Lynette Linton, the psychological drama also features “Bridgerton” star Golda Rosheuvel and “The Game’s” Scott Karim. It’s produced by Katie Glaister under Dhillon’s production banner Hazy Plant […]

Netflix Just Joined a Queer Film Incubator That Could Change EVERYTHING

Netflix has joined as a strategic partner the newly expanded Santiago-Guadalajara Queer Incubator, a Latin American program organized by Chile’s Sanfic Industria in collaboration with the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) to foster professional growth and advance feature-length fiction film projects led by emerging LGBTIQ voices from across Latin America. Netflix is renewing a partnership which […]

The 'Only What We Carry' Team Just Announced Their NEXT Offbeat Drama

Fresh off the festival run of “Only What We Carry,” the offbeat indie drama starring Quentin Tarantino, actor-producer Liam Hellmann is making his feature directorial debut with “Trafalgar,” led by an international ensemble including Fanny Ardant, Élodie Bouchez, Danny Huston and Stacy Martin. Now in post-production, “Trafalgar” reteams Hellmann with producer Charles Benoin, his partner […]

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Timothée Chalamet and Hans Zimmer's 'Dune 3' Track Just DROPPED

“Desert Chant,” the first single from “Dune: Part Three” has been released. The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant. The track is written by composer Hans Zimmer, who also scored the previous films. “Dune: Part Three” sees Chalamet return as Paul Atreides, continuing the story after his ascent to […]

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Netflix Reveals When You'll Finally See Rob Lowe's OUTSIDER Documentary

Netflix is gearing up for a Rob-Lowe-filled holiday season with the release of the actor’s documentary, “Rob Lowe: The Outsider,” and new video episodes of his podcast, “Literally! With Rob Lowe.” Set to release Nov. 24, “Rob Lowe: The Outsider” traces Lowe’s career from his breakout roles in “The Outsiders” and “St. Elmo’s Fire” to […]

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Andrew Garfield to Receive Honor at Santa Barbara Film FESTIVAL

Andrew Garfield is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 6. Joining film critic Leonard Maltin for an on-stage conversation, Garfield will reflect on his decades-long career, including his upcoming performance in Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” where he plays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. “Andrew Garfield has […]

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Jon Leland and Ivan Askwith Launch Studio Built on FANDOM Power

Jon Leland, former chief strategy officer at Kickstarter, and Ivan Askwith, who previously led Digital Media at Lucasfilm, have teamed to launch Popular Demand, a new studio that partners with creators and fandoms to develop and distribute content to niche audiences. Popular Demand will develop, finance, produce and distribute film, television, publishing, gaming and live […]

What David Fincher CUT From Tarantino's 230-Page Script

David Fincher cut roughly 60 pages from Quentin Tarantino’s original screenplay for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” the upcoming “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” follow-up starring Brad Pitt. “The first draft I read was 230 pages. It was essentially two movies,” Fincher told Empire in a new joint interview with Tarantino. The film, […]

Mariah Carey Just Won Against Her Brother's MEMOIR Lawsuit

A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit from Mariah Carey’s brother, in which he claimed he was defamed by the superstar’s 2020 memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey.” Morgan Carey, who is 10 years older than his sister, sued in 2021, alleging that the memoir falsely portrayed him as a violent drug dealer who had […]

Amazon MGM Studios Just Made a POWER Move in Hollywood

Alana Mayo has been promoted to join Julie Rapaport as head of film, production & development at Amazon MGM Studios. Rapaport and Mayo will report to Courtenay Valenti, the studio’s head of film, streaming and theatrical, who announced the executive moves on Tuesday. “Our output now spans more than 30 films a year across theatrical […]

Why CAA's Power Player Thinks Netflix Firings Are Just the BEGINNING

CAA’s Roeg Sutherland remains bullish on the theatrical market, thinks the recent spate of mergers and consolidations represent an “opportunity” for film financiers and says it’s too soon to predict what the fallout will be from the wave of firings at Netflix. “To be honest, I really don’t know,” Sutherland said at Rome’s MIA Market […]

Sundance Hires Tracy Brady as Marketing Chief

Sundance Institute has appointed Tracy Brady as chief marketing, brand and communications officer. She is joining the organization at a pivotal time, with Sundance Film Festival preparing to relocate from Park City, Utah to Boulder, Colorado in 2027. Brady will report to Sundance Institute CEO David Linde and be based in Boulder. She is taking […]

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Marc Jacobs and Disney Just Dropped a RETRO Ski Collection Nobody Saw Coming

Marc Jacobs is taking Mickey Mouse to the mountains for his latest Disney collaboration, a 20-piece childrenswear collection that borrows from the aesthetics of vintage ski clubs. The collection, which launches Tuesday, Oct. 20, features puffer jackets, sweatshirts, T-shirts and accessories covered in retro mountain illustrations, ski passes and playful Mickey Mouse graphics. There are […]

The Spy Show That Just Became Paramount+'s BIGGEST Hit

“Lioness” showed strong audience growth throughout its third season and ended on a high note: The finale reached 9.7 million viewers in its first seven days of availability. That total marks not only the most-watched episode in the series’ history, but the No. 5 most-watched finale of all time compared to other Paramount+ originals. Additionally, […]

Why Everyone Is Suddenly OBSESSED With Elizabeth Holmes Again

“The Dropout,” Hulu’s 2022 limited series in which Amanda Seyfried plays Elizabeth Holmes, has seen a massive audience spike due to the buzz surrounding A24’s new Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything.” Viewership of “The Dropout” jumped by 186% in September compared to the month before, driven by the Sept. 6 announcement that “You Can […]

The Shocking Transformation That Has Everyone Talking About Dwayne JOHNSON

Move over, Mark Kerr, and make way for the Chicken Man. Dwayne Johnson was spotted in Brooklyn on Tuesday shooting his new movie “Lizard Music” from director Benny Safdie. Like with his previous collaboration with the “Uncut Gems” director, 2025’s “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson has gone through a serious prosthetic transformation. This time around, instead […]

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'American Horror Story' Just Got RENEWED for Season 14

“American Horror Story” has been renewed for its 14th season at FX. The news comes ahead of the Oct. 29 finale of Season 13, which reunites franchise legends Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe and more. More to come…

Keanu Reeves in Talks for James Wan's Next THRILLER

Keanu Reeves is in talks to team with James Wan for the filmmaker’s latest project, “The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil” at Paramount Pictures. The Paramount Pictures movie reimagines the 2019 Korean action-crime thriller starring Don Lee (also known as Ma Dong-seok), who is attached to reprise his role opposite Reeves. The original film — […]

Andy Cohen's New Book Reveals 600 NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN 'Real Housewives' Photos

Andy Cohen has spent two decades presiding over some of reality television’s most memorable confrontations. Now, he’s opening up his personal archives. The Bravo host and executive producer is marking the 20th anniversary of the “Real Housewives” franchise with a new book, “Andy’s Bravo Scrapbook: Twenty Years Behind the Scenes of the Real Housewives and […]

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Golden Globes Just REJECTED 'Michael' For This Shocking Reason

The music of “Michael” is bringing some drama. Variety has confirmed that Lionsgate’s bid to have its Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” compete as a comedy or musical at the Golden Globes has been denied. The Golden Globes’ decision means the film, starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop, is currently slated for the drama […]

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What Netflix's CEO Just Admitted About the Company's BIGGEST Problem

Netflix, looking to boost its viewing engagement as revenue growth cools off, made a major overhaul of its executive leadership overseeing content. Last week, amid its layoff of 1,000 employees, Netflix ousted chief content officer Bela Bajaria and has tapped veteran TV exec Peter Rice to replace her. The company also let go head of […]

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The Surprise Film That Could WIN Best Picture at the Oscars

The word disruptor is a vividly descriptive one, and it’s almost always applied to an individual. But it doesn’t have to be. Take the rule-busting, category-smashing, one-of-a-kind-because-you’ve-never-seen-anything-of-its-kind “You Can See Everything,” a movie that in one weekend has turned the movie landscape topsy-turvy. “You Can See Everything” is such an unprecedented cinematic wild card that […]

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The Disney Star Now Accused of Targeting ELDERLY Victims in Gold SCHEME

Erik von Detten, the former Disney star known for his roles in “The Princess Diaries” and “Brink!” is facing a lawsuit alleging elder abuse and fraud after an elderly couple claimed he persuaded them to invest more than $2 million of their retirement savings in significantly overpriced gold coins. The lawsuit, filed in California in […]

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The Designer Behind Your Favorite Films Gets Hollywood's Highest HONOR

Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell is set to present this year’s Film London Jarman Award on Nov. 24, where she will also be the guest of honor. Powell frequently collaborated and was mentored by Derek Jarman, whom the award was established in honor of in 2008 to celebrate U.K.-based artist-filmmakers in the film industry. Throughout […]

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Why Charli xcx Just Canceled Her Arizona Show at the LAST Minute

Charli xcx has announced that she has canceled tomorrow night’s “Music, Fashion, Film” performance in Arizona due to illness. The pop singer is currently on her “Music, Fashion, Film” tour across North America and, after two shows in Los Angeles over the weekend, was slated to appear at Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena on Wednesday. But […]

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This Horror Film Festival Centers Ableism as the REAL Monster

When Ariel Baska traded her 15-year career teaching Latin for the film industry, they were instantly faced with a series of unexpected guardrails. “I found that all of these doors were closed to me because I could not literally walk in the front door,” Baska tells Variety. “As someone who is on the deaf-blind spectrum […]

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The BIRTHDAY GIFT That Led to a School Shooting

Gun used in Oregon elementary school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom  CBS News Bend man who halted Silver Rail Elementary shooter called to tell his mother: 'I shot and killed him, mom'  KGW Youngest Silver Rail Elementary victim planned bunny costume for Halloween  KATU Parents of Bend school shooting victim hire attorneys to investigate school plans and gun purchase  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos ‘Beam of light’ 7-year-old with rare disorder among those injured

The Vegas Tourist Convicted for What They Did to Peachy the FLAMINGO

Vegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo from hotel exhibit is found guilty of animal cruelty  NBC News Man accused of stealing Las Vegas flamingo found guilty  FOX5 Vegas Canada man guilty in flamingo abuse case  Las Vegas Review-Journal Canadian man who took a bird from Las Vegas' Flamingo casino could face prison if convicted  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Canadian who stole a Las Vegas flamingo after drinking '30 to 40' beers convicted of animal cruelty  CBC

What Parents Are Investigating About the Bend School SHOOTING

Parents of Bend, Oregon, shooting victim hire attorneys to investigate school plans and gun purchase  AP News Bend man who halted Silver Rail Elementary shooter called to tell his mother: 'I shot and killed him, mom'  KGW Gun used in Oregon elementary school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's mom, sources say  CBS News Youngest Silver Rail Elementary victim planned bunny costume for Halloween  KATU Bend Police now say an additional student and adult escaped Silver Rail shooting unharmed  

The ONE Childhood Experience That Gives Kids a MASSIVE Advantage

I admit: I’ve spent a lot of time since becoming a parent trying to figure out what cutting-edge research and science have to say about raising successful kids. I also admit that my wife and I have tried to put the fruits of that research to work. Example 1: Move to the best neighborhood you can afford, even if it means you have the smallest house on the block. Check. Example 2: Embrace the “run to their side” mode of parenting versus the “let them figure it all out on their own” model. Check. E

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Man Stole Flamingo After 30 Beers — What Happened NEXT

Man who stole flamingo from Vegas hotel after allegedly drinking over 30 beers convicted of animal cruelty  CBS News Man accused of stealing Las Vegas flamingo found guilty  FOX5 Vegas Vegas tourist who took Peachy the flamingo from hotel exhibit is found guilty of animal cruelty  NBC News Canada man found guilty of abusing flamingo on Strip  Las Vegas Review-Journal

Gen Alpha's Dating Outlook Is Surprisingly OPTIMISTIC — Here's Why

Gen Z is just about ready to give up on dating. They’re over dating apps. They’re dealing with burnout. They’re not hooking up. Now, the oldest members of Gen Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, are in their teens and starting to develop crushes and go on their first dates. Are they destined for the same dating struggles? Though they can’t use dating apps until they’re 18, Match Group decided to take an early look at Gen Alpha’s attitudes and expectations around dating. The company surveyed 823 n

What a Decade of POST-TRUTH Has Done to All of Us

A tech-world documentary may seem an unlikely candidate for one of those movies people claim simply must be experienced in a theater. You Can See Everything makes a strong case all the same. There are moments in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s beguiling profile of the disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes that inspire gasps, convulsive laughter, and involuntary hand gestures. One such moment was especially resonant in my theater, though. (And be warned: There are very mild spoilers ahead.

Nearly $1 Million in Pokémon Cards VANISHED From FedEx—Where They Went

Last week over 200 packages of graded trading cards being shipped back to their owners were stolen from a Fedex truck parked outside the headquarters of Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) in Santa Ana, California, according to a report by The Athletic. PSA is one of the largest third-party sports and hobby card grading companies in the world and it reported to the Santa Ana Police Department that the majority of the stolen packages had an approximate value of over $963,000, but that amount

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The 'Bad Decisions' That Landed a Man in Court Over PEACHY the Flamingo

Mitchell Fairbarn found guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors say he hurt and frightened the 27-year-old bird A Canadian man was convicted of animal cruelty charges on Monday for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel. Prosecutors said it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was drunken foolishness not meant to harm the bird. Continue reading...

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Here's the Tea

When Tristan Brown, an associate professor of history at MIT, first examined a Chinese tea chest label displayed at Old South Meeting House, he had no reason to doubt its story. Descendants of the Boston blacksmith Thomas Wells had donated the label in 1987, saying it had been recovered after colonial protesters threw tea into…

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A Good TA: PRICELESS

These are images of quizzes I took in 3.091, Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry, in the fall of 1980. One is my very first exam at MIT, and getting 49 out of 100 was a soul-crushing experience. I can still picture the TA, Leszek Pawlowicz, PhD ’87, returning my paper. He had a big smile on…