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The Day Elon Musk Crossed a Threshold NO Human Ever Has

SpaceX IPO Live Updates: SPCX Rises 20%; Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire  WSJ Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire — here’s what $1 trillion can buy  Los Angeles Times SpaceX IPO takeaways: SPCX closes at $161, jumping 19% after record debut  CNBC SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut  The New York Times SpaceX IPO: What Time Does SPCX Debut On The Stock Market? (Live Updates)  Forbes

Google News·Business·6d ago

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TechCrunch·SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know
BBC News·Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
CNBC·Jim Cramer says it's not too late to buy SpaceX — under one condition
The New York Times·What the SpaceX I.P.O. Means for OpenAI and Anthropic
ABC News·WATCH: Why investors can't get enough of SpaceX
Tech

The Ring That Now Knows MORE About Your Body Than You Do

The new Oura Ring 5 is smaller and has upgraded features to improve how you track your health and fitness. Image courtesy of Oura Ring Oura Ring has announced the release of the newest generation of its smart ring.  The Oura Ring 5 promises to be smaller, more proactive, and more personalized than before.  With the new software portfolio, Oura Ring includes upgraded features that help track more than 50 metrics, including GLP-1 insights. Oura rings are smart devices that help you track your

Healthline·Tech·6d ago
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The 13-Ton Shipment That Hints at Valve's MASSIVE VR Plans

On June 10th, the German container ship Posen docked in Los Angeles after a two-week voyage from Shanghai. As Valve watcher Brad Lynch notes, it was almost certainly carrying the first mass production shipments of the Steam Frame, Valve's new gaming headset. Import records show that Valve's distribution partner Ceva offloaded nearly 32 metric tons of "Virtual Reality Devices" on Valve's behalf - or roughly 13 tons of actual product, after you subtract the roughly 3,700 kilogram weight of five 4

The Verge·Tech·6d ago
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The AI So POWERFUL the Government Just BANNED It

Anthropic isn't hiding its frustration. "We disagree that the finding of a narrow potential jailbreak should be cause for recalling a commercial model deployed to hundreds of millions of people," the company wrote in a blog post.

TechCrunch·Tech·6d ago

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WIRED·Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order
CNBC·Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive

The Government Just BANNED Its Own Most Powerful AI Tool

“The government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or ‘jailbreaking’ Fable 5,” the company said in a blog post.

WIRED·Tech·6d ago

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The New York Times·Anthropic Blocks Foreign Nationals from Using Its Mythos and Fable A.I.
TechCrunch·Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
CNBC·Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive
Breaking

Why the Government Just SHUT DOWN America's Most Powerful AI

The company said on Friday night that the federal government had ordered limits on its Mythos and Fable 5 A.I. systems, citing national security concerns.

The New York Times·Tech·6d ago

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Ars Technica·Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive
TechCrunch·Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
WIRED·Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order
CNBC·Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive

Why the Government Just FORCED This AI Company to Pull the Plug

Commerce dept. worries that a Fable 5 "jailbreak" could be a national security threat.

Ars Technica·Tech·6d ago

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TechCrunch·Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
WIRED·Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order
CNBC·Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive
Breaking

Why the Government Just BANNED America's Most Advanced AI

Anthropic Halts Access to Top AI Models After U.S. Ban on Foreign Use  WSJ Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive  CNBC Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls  10TV Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI  Axios Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI suspended over security fears  BBC

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Ars Technica·Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive
TechCrunch·Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
WIRED·Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order
CNBC·Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive

Why the Government Just KILLED Anthropic's Most POWERFUL AI

Anthropic to Disable Fable 5, Mythos 5 After US Export-Control Order  Business Insider Anthropic Halts Access to Top AI Models After U.S. Ban on Foreign Use  WSJ Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive  CNBC Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI  Axios Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI suspended over security fears  BBC

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TechCrunch·Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI

The Three Hidden CLUES Apple Just Dropped About Its AI Future

On Monday, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, where it showcased the next versions of the operating systems that power its devices, including iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27. The thing is—and I say this as an Apple fan—unless you’re a parent or really care about artificial intelligence, the keynote was pretty meh. After spending about 10 minutes discussing minor operating system tweaks and improvements, Apple dedicated the next 10 minutes to a single set of features—n

Fast Company·Tech·6d ago

The Free Tool That Reveals What the ENTIRE World Is Thinking

Wikipedia may be the last good website—a volunteer-driven service that isn’t flooded by advertisements or completely captured by corporate interests. It’s also very useful. I find myself constantly opening it when I hear a name or term I’m not familiar with, and I’m not alone. Have you ever wondered, while using Wikipedia to familiarize yourself with something new you just heard about, how many other people are doing the same thing? Now, thanks to a clever off-the-beaten-path new Wikipedia-enhan

Fast Company·Tech·6d ago

The Free Google Tool Investigators Use That You've NEVER Heard Of

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Google’s Pinpoint is now open to everyone. It’s a surprisingly powerful free tool for making sense of giant piles of digital stuff. (Before June 3, it was restricted to journalists and academics). Read on to learn more about creative ways to use Pinpoint; its new AI features and their limitations; and how Pinpoint differs from NotebookLM. How Pinpoint Works Pinpoint

Fast Company·Tech·6d ago

Apple's New Tool Can Change Your Photos — Should It?

iPhone owners are getting real, native AI photo editing for the first time. The most popular camera in the world just got its first set of serious AI photo editing features, and I don't think any of us are ready. As far as AI photo editing goes, the new features in iOS 27 are pretty tame compared to what you can do on, say, Google's Pixel phones. But for the iPhone, they represent a tipping point in what the native photos app allows you to do to your photos. I mean memories. I mean, I don't kn

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

The Screenshot Problem Everyone Has — Finally SOLVED

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been preparing for a month of getting absolutely nothing done during the World Cup. I've also been reading about Steven Spielberg and wearables and the Boeing 747, overloading on computer nostalgia thanks to The Virtual OS Museum, watching that Knicks game winner over

The Verge·Tech·5d ago
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Why the Government Just SHUT DOWN Anthropic's Most Powerful AI

On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to national security concerns. That order included employees of Anthropic. To meet those demands, the company has completely cut off access to the models for all customers. In a statement, Anthropic said that while it was complying with the order, the government "did not provide specific details of its national security concern." Instead, it cla

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

My Lawn Was DYING—So I Built an App to Save It

When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a bug. "~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!" Sounded bad! But right below it was a button to fix the bug. Pretty weird that I just instructed a computer to build a whole app for me with a single prompt, but it needed me to click a button to fix a bug. I did anyway, and in 233 seconds Gemini reported back that it had succ

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

Never Post's Mike Rugnetta on Creativity and RELIABLE Power

Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of hats. He's the cocreator and host of the award-winning Never Post, an absolutely must-listen podcast about the internet, as well as Fun City, a TTRPG podcast where he's the GM. He's also hosted two different Crash Course series and PBS's Idea Channel. If you're thinking that sounds like a lot, you're not wrong. It made us want to know how Mike stays

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

I Let AI Control My Mac for 24 Hours — Here's What HAPPENED

I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things. I'm still early in testing Siri AI, as I've only had access to it in the macOS 27 developer beta for little more than 24 hours. It's also in an early preview state on the dev beta, so there should be lots of runway for improvements before it releases later this ye

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

The Device That Made Me ABANDON Earbuds Forever

I’ve struggled with insomnia since I was very young. Like many chronic overthinkers, I tend to fall asleep best when my mind is occupied by something else, such as podcasts, YouTube compilations, or my personal favorite: rain sounds. But earbuds can be uncomfortable, and playing audio out loud isn’t exactly considerate when I’m staying at […]

TechCrunch·Tech·5d ago

Bose's Premium Headphones Just Hit A Price NEVER Seen Before

Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra headphones fold down for easy storage. | Image: Bose If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train rides. Not only do they offer excellent noise cancellation, but they also retain the foldable design of their predecessor, making them easy to pack in a carry-on. They’re even easier to recommend today, now that they’ve dropped to a new low price of $379 ($70 of

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

Microsoft Just Admitted What It Might Do With XBOX

Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It's apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its relationship with Xbox, and hasn't ruled out spinning it off into a separate company. A new report from The Information suggests that Microsoft has considered some dramatic measures to make its Xbox unit more sustainable. That includes tu

The Verge·Tech·5d ago
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Why the US Just BLOCKED Foreign Access to Anthropic's Latest AI

Anthropic Says US Limits Foreign Access to Fable 5, Mythos 5  Bloomberg.com Anthropic Halts Access to Top AI Models After U.S. Ban on Foreign Use  WSJ Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive  CNBC Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI  Axios Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI suspended over security fears  BBC

Google News·Tech·5d ago

What Amazon Discovered That Made the White House BAN This AI

According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a series of prompts, it was able to get Fable 5 to serve up information that could be used in cyberattacks. Amazon has yet to respond to a request for comment. Shortly after Jass

The Verge·Tech·5d ago

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Business

The Media MEGA-MERGER That Just Reshaped Everything You Watch

The Department of Justice said it determined that Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is not likely to harm competition.

ABC News·Business·6d ago

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NPR·Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval
Forbes Business·Justice Department Greenlights Paramount-Warner Bros Merger With No Conditions
CNBC·Paramount-WBD merger wins approval from DOJ
The New York Times·Justice Dept. Clears Way for Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

The PR Power Player Who Just Launched His Own EMPIRE

Amazon MGM Studios and Warner Bros. veteran Adam Keen has founded Agenda Collective, a new full-service entertainment PR firm, designed to support across film, TV, corporate and awards campaigns. Agenda Collective officially enters the market after a strategic buildout period, working with clients including A24, Artists Equity, Amazon MGM Studios, CBS, Focus Features, IFC, Lionsgate, […]

Variety·Business·6d ago

The MERGER That Will Change What You Watch FOREVER

The $111 billion deal would unite two major movie studios and put CNN under the same roof as CBS News.

The New York Times·Business·6d ago

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ABC News·DOJ signs off on Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
NPR·Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval
Forbes Business·Justice Department Greenlights Paramount-Warner Bros Merger With No Conditions
CNBC·Paramount-WBD merger wins approval from DOJ
Breaking

The IPO That Just Made History's RICHEST Man Even RICHER

TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and what's tucked inside its S-1 registration document.

TechCrunch·Business·6d ago

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Google News·SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know - TechCrunch
CNBC·Jim Cramer says it's not too late to buy SpaceX — under one condition
BBC News·Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts
The New York Times·Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?
Breaking

Why Wall Street Is Watching THIS Rocket Company Today

SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know  TechCrunch SpaceX stock jumps nearly 30% following largest IPO ever  Yahoo Finance SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut  The New York Times SpaceX makes historic debut; Musk solidifies status as world’s first trillionaire  Fox Business SpaceX’s IPO Proves the Power of Elon Musk’s ‘Superlative’ Strategy  WSJ

Google News·Business·6d ago

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TechCrunch·SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know

The TRILLION-DOLLAR Milestone No One Saw Coming This FAST

Elon Musk becomes the first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in its market debut  The Washington Post SpaceX stock jumps nearly 30% following largest IPO ever  Yahoo Finance Why Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World’s Biggest IPO  Bloomberg.com SpaceX’s Unlikely Journey From Far-Out Idea to $2 Trillion Juggernaut  The New York Times SpaceX IPO takeaways: SPCX closes at $161, jumping 19% after record debut  CNBC

Google News·Business·6d ago

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The New York Times·Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire. Who Was the First Billionaire?

Your Best Workers Are IGNORING You — Here's Why That's Good

I spent years in environments where the stakes of misplaced attention were immediate and visible: helping Jay-Z build enterprises at Roc Nation, then alongside the very talented team at Westbrook. What I watched in those rooms, and later confirmed as an investor, is that the people who moved the needle weren’t the most available. They were the most present. There’s a difference. And many organizations are quietly, systematically, rewarding the wrong one. We have built workplaces that optimize fo

Fast Company·Business·6d ago

The ESCAPE Plan When Your Career Feels Completely Stuck

If you’re feeling stuck in your job, you’re in good company. Unfortunately, there are a significant number of people who say they feel like their role isn’t progressing or as if they have nowhere to go in their career. And a report from Glassdoor found that 65% of employees felt stuck. Stagnation has become a defining feature of modern work, with people who feel trapped between wanting change and fearing the risks that go along with making a shift. But you can take action to reduce your feelings

Fast Company·Business·6d ago

The 22% CLIFF Coming for Social Security — And What It Means for YOU

The countdown to insolvency is accelerating — and the rules of retirement planning just broke.

MarketWatch·Business·5d ago

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MarketWatch·My wife and I are 61. We have $2.2 million and expect $5,000 in Social Security benefits. Do we claim early?
MarketWatch·Social Security insolvency is ‘entirely solvable,’ says commissioner under Biden

Social Security's Next Move Could Put THOUSANDS More in Your Pocket

A total of 44% of older Americans depend on Social Security for all of their income, according to the Senior Citizens League.

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MarketWatch·My wife and I are 61. We have $2.2 million and expect $5,000 in Social Security benefits. Do we claim early?
MarketWatch·Social Security insolvency is ‘entirely solvable,’ says commissioner under Biden
Politics
Breaking

Why Trump's Name Must VANISH From This Iconic Building Tonight

A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

NPR·Politics·6d ago

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The Airstrike Trump Says Changed EVERYTHING About Border Security

Trump says U.S. killed Tren de Aragua leader in airstrike  CBS News Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announces  CNN Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela  AP News Trump says US military eliminated 'infamous' Tren de Aragua leader in lethal strike  Fox News Trump says U.S. military carried out a strike on leader of Tren de Aragua  Reuters

Google News·Politics·6d ago

The Presidential NAME Being Erased From This Iconic Monument

Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center  NPR Live Updates: Scaffolding goes up at Kennedy Center as crews expected to remove Trump's name  NBC4 Washington Trump news at a glance: president’s name to be removed from Kennedy Center  The Guardian Trump’s name must be removed from Kennedy Center tonight, appeals court rules  CNN When Trump’s name comes off the Kennedy Center, ‘bike guy’ will prove it - Clone  The Boston Globe

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What Trump Officials Tried to HIDE at National Parks

Judge orders Trump officials to re-install signs and exhibits at national parks on topics like slavery and climate change  NBC News Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery  The New York Times Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive  The Guardian Trump administration must restore history, science materials at parks, US judge rules  Reuters Judge orders restoration of National Parks displays removed under Trump ex

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The Judge's Ruling That Just STOPPED the Government From Rewriting History

Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery  The New York Times Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive  The Guardian Judge orders Trump officials to re-install signs and exhibits at national parks on topics like slavery and climate change  NBC News Judge blocks Trump national parks order, calling it ‘censorship’  The Washington Post US judge orders halt to Trump administration's 'censorship' of park exhibits  Reute

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The Military Strike That Just Changed America's Gang WARFARE Strategy

President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

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What Trump Just LOST the Right to Hide in National Parks

Judge orders Trump administration to restore national park signage on climate change, slavery  Los Angeles Times Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs and Depictions of Slavery  The New York Times Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive  The Guardian Judge orders Trump officials to re-install signs and exhibits at national parks on topics like slavery and climate change  NBC News Judge blocks Trump national parks order, calling it ‘cen

Google News·Politics·6d ago

Why Trump's Name Is About to VANISH From This Iconic Building

Courts deny last-ditch Kennedy Center bid to delay removing Trump’s name  The Washington Post Trump’s name must be removed from Kennedy Center tonight, appeals court rules  CNN Live Updates: Scaffolding goes up at Kennedy Center as crews expected to remove Trump's name  NBC4 Washington The Kennedy Center drops 'Trump' branding as Bill Maher’s Twain Award guests are revealed  AP News Court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump’s name on Kennedy Center  The Guardian

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The DEADLY Strike Trump Just Ordered That NO ONE Saw Coming

US military kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says  BBC Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announces  CNN Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela  The Boston Globe Trump Says U.S. Killed Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang Leader  WSJ Trigger-Happy Trump Announces Strike in Venezuela  The Daily Beast

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The Judge's Decision That Just BLOCKED Trump's $1.8 Billion Payout

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund  The Washington Post Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponization' victims  Yahoo Trump Isn’t Giving Up on His Slush Fund  The Atlantic Swear Trump's weaponization fund is dead to kill lawsuit, judge says  Axios Judge blocks DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund for longer, wants guarantee it’s dead  CNBC

Google News·Politics·6d ago

What Workers Started ERASING From DC's Skyline Before Dawn

Workers began the process of prying “Donald J. Trump” off the facade of the Kennedy Center in the early morning hours on Saturday, after a court found the president’s renaming of the Washington, D.C., landmark was illegal. After crews set up scaffolding Friday in front of the Kennedy Center, they started pulling off the letters […]

Variety·Politics·5d ago

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What They're ERASING From America's Most Famous Building Overnight

Workers begin removing Trump's name from Kennedy Center early Saturday morning, after judge's order  CBS News Kennedy Center Begins Removing Trump’s Name From Facade  The New York Times Workers begin removing Trump's name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline  CNBC Court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump’s name on Kennedy Center  The Guardian Judge upholds order to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center  Axios

Google News·Politics·5d ago

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Variety·Workers Start Pulling Trump’s Name Off Kennedy Center Building in Early Morning Hours

Why Trump's Name Is Being ERASED From This Iconic Building

The removal marks the end of the president’s longtime effort to assert control over the institution, one of Washington’s most iconic landmarks.

Politico·Politics·5d ago

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Google News·Kennedy Center official tells judge that Trump’s name has been removed from its building and website - NBC News
The New York Times·Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade

How Texas Republicans Just Shifted America's Political FUTURE

Texas’s GOP platform is getting more extreme — and influential  The Washington Post To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right  The New York Times Texas GOP Chair Abraham George loses reelection at convention  The Texas Tribune Abbott Announces Support To End Open Primaries In Texas – “Only Republicans Will Vote In Republican Primaries”  Yahoo Texas GOP Brings a Live Elephant to Its Convention. Then It Starts Peeing  People.com

Google News·Politics·5d ago

What Just Got ERASED From America's Most Prestigious Arts Center

Donald Trump’s name was ordered to be removed from The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts despite multiple legal challenges.

Forbes Business·Politics·5d ago

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Google News·Kennedy Center official tells judge that Trump’s name has been removed from its building and website - NBC News
The New York Times·Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name From Facade

Where Trump Will Dine After the G7 SUMMIT

Trump to attend dinner at Versailles post-G7  Politico Iran and Ukraine loom over G7 as France accommodates Trump  Reuters Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it  AP News Trump’s Big Weekend Could Derail the G-7  Foreign Policy Trump faces G7 after year of trade wrath and diplomatic blusters  The Japan Times

Google News·Politics·5d ago

Trump's Pick to Control New York's Most POWERFUL Prosecutor's Office

Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office  Yahoo Trump picks James McDonald to run SDNY  Politico Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor’s office  AP News Trump Picks Sullivan & Cromwell Partner as Top Manhattan Federal Prosecutor  WSJ Trump names James M. McDonald as US Attorney for Southern District of New York  Crypto Briefing

Google News·Politics·5d ago
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Trump's CHOICE to Control Manhattan's Most Powerful PROSECUTOR

Trump picks James McDonald to run SDNY  Politico Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor’s office  AP News Trump Picks Sullivan & Cromwell Partner as Top Manhattan Federal Prosecutor  WSJ Trump names James M. McDonald as US Attorney for Southern District of New York  Crypto Briefing Trump announces pick for US Attorney in Southern District of New York  New York Post

Google News·Politics·5d ago
Breaking

The Name They Just ERASED From America's Most Prestigious Stage

Trump’s name purged from Kennedy Center  Politico Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings  The Guardian Donald Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center building and website after judge's ruling  Sky News A tarp now covers where Trump's name used to hang at the Kennedy Center  Yahoo Trump Team Scrambles to Block Cameras in Kennedy Center Humiliation  The Daily Beast

Google News·Politics·5d ago

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International
Breaking

The Night TERROR Forced Belfast Residents to Flee Their Homes

The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence  BBC Anti-Immigrant Riots Leave Belfast on Edge: ‘Everyone Is Afraid’  The New York Times Belfast's minority groups living in fear after 'racist thuggery'  Reuters Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast  NPR Number of arrests after riots in Northern Ireland rises to 19  The Guardian

Google News·International·6d ago
Breaking

The Deal That Could Finally REOPEN One of the World's Most Critical Waterways

U.S. and Iran close to signing ceasefire deal, officials say  The Washington Post US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says  AP News Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz  Reuters Can Trump get a good Iran deal? Here are the major pitfalls that lie ahead  CNN Iran war live: US, Tehran signal peace deal within reach but not signed yet  Al Jazeera

Google News·International·6d ago

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The PEACE DEAL That Could Reopen One of the World's Most Critical Waterways

Live Updates: "Final, agreed upon text" of U.S.-Iran peace deal has been reached, Pakistan says  CBS News Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says  BBC Peace Deal Soon? US Official 80-85% Confident, But Iran Has Some Conditions  NDTV Can Trump get a good Iran deal? Here are the major pitfalls that lie ahead  CNN What the US says is in the potential Iran war agreement  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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The Secret Talks That Brought Two ENEMIES to the Brink of Peace

How the U.S. and Iran Turned From Renewed War to the Cusp of Peace  WSJ Can the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Survive Days of Strikes?  The New York Times US troops, families adjust to new normal of Iran war  Reuters Are the US and Iran closer to war or to a deal?  Al Jazeera Iran conflict reflects a pattern of regime aggression and instability  Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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The Pope's Plane Got GROUNDED—Then Royalty Stepped IN

Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid  NPR Pope Leo’s plane was grounded. Then the King of Spain stepped in to help  CNN Pope borrows King of Spain's jet to return to Vatican after technical issue  Reuters Pope Leo returns to Vatican on aircraft provided by Spanish King  Vatican News Pope Leo had to catch a ride from the king of Spain after plane’s engine failed  The Washington Post

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Why Thousands Are Lining Bangkok Streets in MOURNING

Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivileged As the sun began to set on the golden spires and gilded finials of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the gates waited to open for the return of a princess. Since December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been in hospital, having collapsed while out training her dogs. After nearly four years in a coma, the princess died earlier this week. Continue reading...

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The DEAL That Could End Decades of Hostility Gets Signed TOMORROW

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

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The Peace Deal That Could End DECADES of Hostility Gets Signed Tomorrow

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that a deal to end the war with Iran will be signed on Sunday.

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Trump Confirms U.S. Just Killed This Gang Leader on Foreign Soil

Trump Says U.S. Killed Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang Leader  WSJ US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says  BBC Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike  The Guardian Top Tren de Aragua leader killed in US military strike, Trump announces  CNN Leader of Venezuelan gang killed in US military strike, Trump says  Sky News

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The SUNDAY Agreement That Could Reshape the Middle East FOREVER

Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.

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The DEAL That Could End Decades of Hostility by TOMORROW

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Science

The Vaccine an AI DESIGNED Just Passed Human Trials

A new vaccine designed by AI is the first to be tested on humans and may protect against a wide range of coronaviruses related to SARS and COVID-19. miodrag ignjatovic/GettyImages Researchers have tested a vaccine designed to protect against a range of coronaviruses. This new vaccine was the first designed by AI to be tested on humans. The pEVAC-PS vaccine could enable protection against future mutations. The use of AI also enables the development of new vaccines much faster. However, more r

Healthline·Science·6d ago

Your Brain's Secret POWER That Lasts Into Your 90s

A three-year study of nearly 4,000 adults ranging from age 19 to 94 found that brain health can improve at any age, challenging the common belief that mental sharpness must decline as we get older. Participants spent just a few minutes a day on brain-training activities, and researchers found measurable gains across multiple aspects of brain health, including thinking clarity, emotional well-being, and sense of purpose.

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How Alien Planets Just Revealed the SECRET of World Formation

Using the Keck Observatory, astronomers measured the spins of dozens of giant planets and brown dwarfs orbiting distant stars. They found that giant planets can spin faster than much more massive brown dwarfs, challenging simple assumptions about mass and rotation. The results suggest that magnetic fields and formation processes play a major role in determining how fast worlds end up spinning.

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Health

The Daily Drinking Habit That Science Says Is HARMING You

New research found that health risks accelerate after 1 drink per day. Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images New research suggests alcohol-related health risks may begin at lower levels of drinking than previously thought. Researchers found no clear health benefit from even moderate alcohol consumption and concluded that both men and women should limit intake to no more than 1 drink per day. The findings add to growing evidence that any amount of drinking may carry long-term health risks. A major ne

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What Shaq's SHOCKING Weight Loss Secret Reveals About This Drug

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 12: Shaquille O’Neal attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/FilmMagic) Shaquille O’Neal is taking Zepbound to help manage his weight and reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms. Zepbound is FDA approved for moderate to severe OSA in adults living with obesity. Excess weight, especially around the neck, can worsen OSA symptoms by narrowing the airway and increasing the risk of

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The Childhood Diseases Making a TERRIFYING Comeback Right Now

Doctors say a rise in infectious disease rates in the U.S. is largely due to declining vaccination rates. Luis Velasco/Getty Images Doctors are reporting increases in infectious diseases, including measles, whooping cough, rotavirus, and others, especially in children. Experts say the primary reason for the rise of these illnesses is the increasing number of adults and children who are not vaccinated. They say it’s important for medical professionals to educate their patients about the safet

Healthline·Health·6d ago

How Influencers Are Exploiting Men's DEEPEST Fertility Fears for Profit

“Spermmaxxing” is the newest social media trend. Why are younger males so concerned with fertility? Image Credit: Irina Shatilova/Getty Images “Spermmaxxing” is one of the most recent social media “maxxing” trends.  In this trend, men seek to increase their fertility through lifestyle changes and other approaches, such as eating raw garlic. “Maxxing” refers to maximizing almost anything and has become part of the broader trend in online culture. Social media is filled with trends that promis

Healthline·Health·6d ago

The 'Youth' Injections Everyone's Buying That Don't Actually WORK

Influencers tout peptide injections for fitness and longevity, but experts warn of health and safety risks. Mariya Borisova/Getty Images Injectable “wellness” peptides have become wildly popular among health and wellness enthusiasts, despite lacking credible evidence for their safety and effectiveness. Social media influencers and biohackers tout wellness peptides as a “fountain of youth” to achieve longevity and fitness gains. Experts in the medical community have raised alarms about the sa

Healthline·Health·6d ago

The Sunscreen Ingredient Americans Were BANNED From Using Until Now

Bemotrizinol (PARSOL Shield), an advanced sunscreen filter that has long been used in Europe and Asia, has been approved for use in the U.S. by the FDA. Image Credit: Photo by LumiNola/Getty Images The FDA has approved bemotrizinol (PARSOL Shield). This is the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in over 20 years, offering superior UVA and UVB protection. Consumers in the United States can expect new products featuring PARSOL Shield by the end of 2026, with broader availability to follow.

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The One Fruit That Could PREVENT Three Major Diseases at Once

Research shows that eating more avocado can reduce your risk of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Image Credit: Anjelika Gretskaia/Getty Images Research suggests that females who eat 30–38 grams of avocado per day may have a lower risk of diabetes.  A recent study also found that eating one avocado and 1 cup of mango each day may help lower blood pressure in people with prediabetes.  A new study found that eating fresh avocado each day may help improve your body’s blood sugar response, lo

Healthline·Health·6d ago

Why These Colorful Foods Hold the SECRET to Heart Health

Research shows that certain fruits and vegetables may be higher in flavanols, which improve heart health. Image Credit: Alex_Schmidt/Getty Images A recent study has found that most people are not getting enough flavanols in their diet.  Flavanols are naturally occurring compounds that are found in various foods and drinks, including fruits and vegetables.  Research has found that eating around 500 mg of flavanols per day can reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Not all frui

Healthline·Health·6d ago

The PILL That Could Replace the Weight-Loss Injection Everyone's Talking About

AstraZeneca’s new oral GLP-1 pill showed promising results for weight loss and blood sugar in a phase 2 trial. Guido Mieth/Getty Images A new GLP-1 oral medication from AstraZeneca, known as elecoglipron, lowered blood sugar levels and led to 10.5% weight loss in a phase 2b clinical trial. Experts say GLP-1 drugs in tablet form may encourage more people to take these medications to help treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. When using any GLP-1 medication, it’s still important to maintain a hea

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The Unexpected Way Weight-Loss Drugs Might PREVENT a Deadly Cancer

New research suggests that GLP-1 drugs could serve as an effective strategy for breast cancer prevention. ruizluquepaz/Getty Images A new study found that females using GLP-1 drugs had about a 30% lower risk of developing breast cancer. The effect may be related to the metabolic improvements associated with this class of medications. More research is needed before GLP-1 drugs can be recommended for breast cancer prevention. Experts say that regular screening and a healthy lifestyle remain im

Healthline·Health·6d ago

The 20 Ways Alcohol Is DESTROYING Your Body Right Now

Research shows that any amount of drinking can increase your health risks. Image Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images A recent study found an association between alcohol consumption and 20 different health outcomes.  The findings show that any amount of alcohol may increase the risk for various cancers.  The researchers noted that the effects of alcohol can vary based on factors like sex, age, drinking patterns, and other behavioral risk factors.  The study found that there is no

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The Popular Brain Supplement That Might Be SHORTENING Your LIFE

A common supplement ingredient may have some unwanted side effects. While many high performers use L-tyrosine to manage stress and improve their memory, new data suggests that they may be harming their long-term health by doing so. A new study found that men with higher levels of tyrosine, which is commonly used to enhance cognitive function, had a shorter lifespan, raising questions about the efficacy of popular dietary supplements, including ashwagandha and lion’s mane mushroom.  Scientists fr

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Why People on OZEMPIC Are Suddenly Avoiding the Gym

Recent research has found that despite the benefits, people using GLP-1s may be less likely to exercise. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/Getty Images A recent study found that people taking a GLP-1 medication, like Ozempic or Wegovy, may be less likely to engage in regular exercise.  The study showed that, among people with obesity, daily step count and moderate-to-vigorous activity duration decreased after starting GLP-1 medication.  The greatest decline was seen in males and people with musculosk

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Sports

The Hidden DANGERS Awaiting Millions of World Cup Fans

The FIFA World Cup is expected to draw millions of fans to cities across North America, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses. Image credit: Photo by wakila/GettyImages Public health experts are concerned that the 2026 FIFA World Cup may test the public health playbook.  The risk of other respiratory illnesses spreading during the games is possible, as is heat-related illness. Ebola and measles are unlikely to spread amongst World Cup spectators despite current outbreaks. 

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The Last-Minute Goal That Saved Canada From DISASTER

Supersub Cyle Larin rescues point for Canada against Bosnia and Herzegovina  The Guardian Cyle Larin scores late to rally Canada to draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in World Cup opener  TribLIVE.com See Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bublé and More Take Over Canada's World Cup Opening Ceremony  Yahoo 2026 World Cup, Matchday 2: Match thread and discussion  Stars and Stripes FC Bosnia, Canada share points in hard-fought draw at World Cup  Al Jazeera

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The Sub Who Just Made HISTORY for Canada

Canada player ratings vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: Cyle Larin to the rescue! Super-sub earns Canucks first point in World Cup history after dire display from Jonathan David  Goal.com Canada 1-1 Bosnia-Herz (Jun 12, 2026) Game Analysis  ESPN Cyle Larin’s strike unleashes joy and saves Canada from the curse of ‘almost’  The Guardian 2026 World Cup daily: How to watch all of today's games, Friday, June 12 match schedule, free streaming info for USA, and more  Yahoo Sports 2026 World Cup, Matchday 2: Matc

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The DOMINANT Performance That Has America Believing Again

The U.S. dazzles in its World Cup opener, dominating Paraguay 4-1  NPR US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals  Boston.com 2026 World Cup updates: Balogun, Reyna score as USMNT crushes Paraguay  ESPN U.S earns historic win in World Cup opener after beatdown of Paraguay as the legend of Folarin Balogun is born  Fox News USMNT Player Ratings: Folarin Balogun has arrived; Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic dominate Paraguay  CBS Sports

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Meet the Designer Behind NYC's Charming World Cup Campaign

How do you build excitement among 8.5 million New Yorkers (and 1.2 million tourists) for the World Cup? You start with deep research on the city’s beloved colors and symbols and then turn that into something like the joyful, nostalgic, and vividly hued bus shelter posters, subway signs, souvenir cups, and jerseys the 34-year-old creative director Arsh Raziuddin designed for the citywide tourism campaign that the Mayor’s Office launched this week.  “There’s an energy that we wanted to capture and

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24 Hours of Le Mans 2026: Where to Watch Live Online

The best and brightest driving teams from around the world, such as Ferrari AF Corse, Cadillac Hertz Team Jota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, BMW M Team WRT and others, travel to France to compete during the 94th running of 24 Hours of Le Mans. It takes place at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the city […]

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Where to Watch Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall LIVE Online

The best boxers in the world travel to England, where British fighter Tommy Fury (11-0-0) takes on fellow-Brit boxer Eddie Hall (0-1-0) in the main event on Saturday, June 13. The Beauty vs. The Beast: Fury vs. Hall pay-per-view event takes place at AO Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. Coverage and free-to-watch prelims begin at […]

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The Bizarre Reason Your STOCKS Drop When World Cup Teams Lose

Soccer’s premier tournament brings a hidden danger to your investment portfolio.

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Where to Watch Rodriguez vs. Vargas LIVE Tonight

In a title bout for the championship, San Antonio-native Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez takes on Houstonian boxer Antonio Vargas in a 12-round match. What’s on the line? Vargas’ WBA bantamweight title belt. At the end of the contest, one of these fighters will have the title — or it will end with a draw. On Saturday, […]

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The THEFT That's Rattling the World Cup Behind CLOSED Doors

Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where they have their permanent World Cup base camp.

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Entertainment

Why TV Actors Just Got BANNED From Taking Director Jobs

The Directors Guild of America has secured a provision in its new contract that limits actors on TV series from directing episodes, as it seeks to preserve jobs for career TV directors. The provision is meant to address the 40% downturn in production jobs over the last four years, which has left a great many […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

The YouTube Short That Just Earned a SIX-FIGURE Movie Deal

“Open Door,” Kevin Cate’s viral sci-fi short with nearly 15 million views across YouTube shorts, TikTok and Instagram, will be adapted into a feature-length film through a six-figure development deal. The news follows the success of breakout horror films “Obsession and “Backrooms” as the industry invests in YouTube creators and younger filmmakers with established audiences. […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

The Diagnosis That Just Ended This Beloved Anchor's CAREER

Longtime WABC-TV/ABC7 news anchor Bill Ritter is stepping down from the “Eyewitness News” chair after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s. Ritter announced on Friday’s 6 p.m. newscast that it would be his last. Ritter has anchored the station’s 6 p.m. “Eyewitness News” broadcast since 2001. “After a series of tests, my doctors have told […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

The Voice Behind Stitch Will Now DIRECT the Live-Action Sequel

“Lilo & Stitch” co-creator Chris Sanders, who also voices Stitch, will take the reins and direct the forthcoming live-action sequel. Last year, Disney’s live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch” delivered the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening in box office history and became Hollywood’s first billion-dollar movie of the year. The studio announced that a sequel […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

The Claymation Legends Who Just Received ROYAL Recognition

Arise Sir Peter Lord and Sir David Sproxton, but very slowly, just a little bit at a time. The founders of Aardman Animations, the legendary stop-motion pioneers behind “Wallace and Gromit,” “Shaun the Sheep” and “Chicken Run,” have been knighted in King Charles’ birthday honors, issued annually to celebrate outstanding achievements and contributions to British […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

The Fight Scene So BRUTAL It Took 18 Days to Film

While the premise of “The Furious” is simple — a father named Wang Wei (Xie Miao) must find his daughter after she is kidnapped by a child trafficking ring — it’s the springboard for a nonstop flurry of action. Kenji Tanigaki’s Hong Kong epic, which opens in American theaters today via Lionsgate Films, stars some of the world’s […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

Why This Actor Says the Film's EXTREME Content Never Shocked Him

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains significant details about “Blue Film,” now available on VOD. Kieron Moore hopes that people don’t know much about “Blue Film” before they watch the movie. “I think it’s really good to go in as blind as you can,” the actor tells me. “That’s getting harder to do but I think […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

The SHOCKING Deaths and Hookup That Just Rocked Dutton Ranch

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the sixth episode of “Dutton Ranch,” “A Cowboy Saint,” which is now streaming on Paramount+. Last week’s “Dutton Ranch” was a big one, as Rip (Cole Hauser) and Beth (Kelly Reilly) both now work at the 10 Petal Ranch for Beulah (Annette Bening). But things won’t be easy, since […]

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Why Jessie J's Comeback Is Making China PAY Attention

Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018 One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29 May, the singer-songwriter, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, belted out a stage-rattling rendition of Frank Sinatra’s My Way on the stage of Singer, a hugely

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The Film Festival That Just Went ALL IN on ARTIFICIAL Intelligence

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 12 with the launch of a new Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit and a parallel press conference for the Shanghai High-Tech Films and Televisions City, held in the city’s Songjiang district. The event drew senior officials and industry figures to mark what organizers billed as a […]

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The 'Ice Queen' Role That Has Kristin Scott Thomas BEGGING For More

Kristin Scott Thomas Talks Playing ‘The Ultimate Ice Queen’ Diana Taverner in ‘Slow Horses’: ‘I’d love to see her laugh’ People still can’t get enough of Kristin Scott Thomas and Gary Oldman in “Slow Horses.” “We’ve worked together before. We’ve got very good acting chemistry. And it’s really fun. These two characters are so brilliantly […]

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The Anime POWERHOUSES Taking Over Anime Expo 2026

Toho International, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s Toho Co., Ltd., will return to Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles this July with an immersive booth and a slate of franchise panels headlined by “My Hero Academia” and “Jujutsu Kaisen.” The Toho animation booth will mark the 10-year anniversary of “My Hero Academia” and the five-year […]

Variety·Entertainment·6d ago

Golden Leopard Winner on Visual Memory and First MALE-Led Project

Argentine-Swiss writer-director Milagros Mumenthaler is preparing a new project that will mark a notable shift in her filmography: for the first time, it will center on a young male protagonist. Speaking to Variety on Thursday afternoon, June 11, after her ECAM Forum masterclass in Madrid, Mumenthaler said the film is still at a very early […]

Variety·Entertainment·5d ago

Why Hollywood Is REJECTING the AI Everyone Thought Would Replace Them

Concept art from Dear Upstairs Neighbors that used to train custom builds of Google’s Veo and Imagen models. | Image: Google DeepMind For all the noise that's been made about how generative AI is poised to revolutionize the filmmaking industry, there haven't really been any projects created with the technology that felt like the sort of entertainment people would pay to see. Most AI firms' video models are still only capable of churning out short bursts of visually inconsistent footage. And so

The Verge·Entertainment·5d ago

The Tiny Game That Captures What Made Zelda LEGENDARY

Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakening, the main character wears a blue tunic and wields a sword, and he navigates dungeons to collect items and keys to fight bosses and gather magical MacGuffins. But where Echo Isle shines is how it takes the best parts of a Zelda adventure and shrinks them down to their essence - I finished the game in a little more than an hour. The game starts w

The Verge·Entertainment·5d ago

The Director Who Wants to GRADE Movies Based on AI Use

American director Gore Verbinski, who is at the Taormina Film Festival in competition with “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die,” spoke about the challenges of labelling the use of AI in films as the technology continues to grow exponentially.  Verbinski’s latest, a genre-bending sci-fi that sees Sam Rockwell as a time-travelling madman recruiting help to […]

Variety·Entertainment·5d ago

What Maggie and Negan's Twisted Relationship Reveals in Season 3

Beware: AMC’s “The Walking Dead: Dead City” Season 3 is coming. And it might be the best one yet.  “This is our best season – by far. This is such a different relationship now,” said Jeffrey Dean Morgan at Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Saturday, following the premiere of the first two episodes at the festival […]

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Why Russell Crowe REFUSED to Film This Scene

Russell Crowe proudly recalled “sticking to his guns” about not having sex scenes with Connie Nielsen in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator.” Speaking at the Taormina Film Festival, the New Zealand-born actor was asked about a “certain attitude” he showed about the 2024 sequel to his 2000 Oscar-winning epic.  Crowe dodged speaking directly about “Gladiator II,” but […]

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What Leonardo DiCaprio Told Claire Danes That Changed EVERYTHING

Claire Danes got some very valuable advice from a future Oscar winner. In her Variety Actors on Actors conversation with “Half Man” star Richard Gadd, the “The Beast in Me” performer reminisced about shooting 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet” with Leonardo DiCaprio. While the shoot — like the film — was emotionally intense, Danes, at 17, […]

Variety·Entertainment·5d ago

Anna Faris Reveals the ANXIETY That Nearly Destroyed Her Career

“I’ve been waiting for this moment,” says Anna Faris. The celebrated actress and comedian is on top of the box office once more, as “Scary Movie,” the sixth installment in the popular horror-spoof series, opened to a franchise-best $55 million last weekend. It all came to fruition thanks to Marlon Wayans, whose family was callously […]

Variety·Entertainment·5d ago

Why Hollywood's Biggest Stars Are ALL in Los Angeles Right Now

It was anything but June gloom when the Gotham Television Awards kicked off the month in New York City. Winners and honorees included Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, “I Love LA” and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” In London, Variety launched its London edition of Power of Women with Cynthia […]

Variety·Entertainment·5d ago
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The Alien Movie That Just Made CONTACT With Millions of Viewers

Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” made first contact with theaters on Friday and landed at No. 1 on the box office charts. “Disclosure Day” made $19 million on opening day from 3,824 North American theaters. It’s expected to gross $44 million by the end of the weekend. Universal spent $115 million on the sci-fi […]

Variety·Entertainment·5d ago
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The Asian Stars Who Just DOMINATED a Red Carpet in Shanghai

The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival launched Saturday at the city’s Grand Theatre, drawing a constellation of Chinese-language stars to its opening red carpet and centering its ceremony on cinema’s human core rather than the geopolitical flash that has marked other festivals this year. Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who serves as jury president of the Golden […]

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Why Tyra Banks Is Accusing Netflix of MANIPULATING Her Face

Tyra Banks sued Netflix on Saturday for defamation, claiming her testimony was manipulated for the streamer’s recent “America’s Next Top Model” docuseries. Banks is suing Netflix, 89 Blocks Holdings, EverWonder Studio, Netflix Music and co-directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan for false light, defamation by implication, breach of contract and false endorsement. According to the […]

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Why the Emmys Just Proved COMFORT Beats Prestige

There is a quiet truth about the Emmy race for outstanding television movie, and it runs directly counter to everything the Oscars have trained pundits to expect. At the Academy Awards, the safest path to a best picture nomination is the prestige drama. At the Emmys, the movie category can be where comedies and other […]

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How Romance Became TV's Most PRESTIGIOUS Genre

As audiences search for an escape from the never-ending doomsday headlines, television creatives are looking at what brings people together instead: namely, love. “It seems so hard to open your phone and not see something that is really upsetting,” says “Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster. “It makes sense that there would be this draw […]

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Someone Just Paid $3 MILLION for This Sealed Video Game

You know this came for free bundle with the console for $150, right? | Image: Heritage Auctions A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million, also for a copy of Super Mario Bros., in 2021. That sale also came hot on the heels of a controversial auction of Super Mario 64 for $1.56 million. Part of what drove the price of this particular copy so high is

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Why Colman Domingo Believes 'It Can't Just Be US' in the Universe

2026 might very well be the year of Colman Domingo. He’s in the hit Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” and has recently wrapped up his role as Ali on HBO’s “Euphoria.” He also stars in Netflix’s “The Four Seasons,” in addition to directing one episode. This weekend, audiences will see him as Hugo in Steven Spielberg‘s […]

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The 'King of Cashmere' Reveals Why His Life Story Resonates in CHINA

After premiering at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and Lincoln Center in New York, Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore’s docudrama, “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” – about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere” —  is set to kick off its world tour, the next stop being the upcoming Shanghai Intl. Film Festival.   The […]

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Bill Maher CONFRONTED Wanda Sykes Over Her Golden Globes Joke

Wanda Sykes says Bill Maher confronted her after she dissed him on the Golden Globes stage in January. Presenting the award for best performance in stand-up comedy, Sykes joked, “There’s some people pissed off that a queer Black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys … but first I want […]

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How ALIEN Theories Became America's New Reality

“Disclosure” has become a cult word. It shouldn’t be, since all it means, technically, is to reveal something. But the new wave of alien conspiracy theorists have made “disclosure” into a teasingly passive-aggressive code word. They will say: We’re awaiting disclosure — which means the day the U.S. government bows down and releases all its […]

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What X-Men '97 Has That Masters of the Universe DESPERATELY Needs

In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Masters of the Universe has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of X-Men '97 is about to fling some of Charles Xavier's mutants into an apocalyptic future. Both projects were clearly made by people who love the source material, and they are similarly filled with nerdy Easter eggs meant to get hardcore fans hyped up. X-Men '

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The 'GRAPHIC' SNL Sketch Amy Adams Refused to Do

Amy Adams said during a recent appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that while hosting “Saturday Night Live” in 2008, she turned down a “graphic” sketch idea from Andy Samberg to protect the young fans of her fairytale comedy, “Enchanted,” which hit theaters four months earlier. “I’ll give you the gist without telling you […]

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Why Springsteen Just Apologized to Bono for a Decision He REGRETS

Bono gave Bruce Springsteen a hard time for refusing to license his song “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for a commercial for the clothing brand Gap in partnership with Bono’s AIDS foundation (RED). While presenting Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at Tribeca Festival, Bono started to praise the Boss’ ability […]

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The Warehouse Inferno That Could Burn for DAYS

Live updates: Officials call Tracy warehouse fire 1 of largest in US; could burn for days  ABC7 Bay Area Fire at California warehouse complex prompts evacuations as authorities fight blaze  The Guardian As Medline fire in Tracy sends smoke in air, health precautions urged  The Stockton Record Tracy warehouse fire could impact Valley air quality already affected by triple-digit heat  ABC30 Fresno Tracy Medline warehouse fire disrupts medical supply chain across western US  KTVU

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Why This Death Penalty Case Could COLLAPSE Over Contempt

Tyler Robinson’s attorneys urge judge to block death penalty if prosecutors are found in contempt  CNN Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk try to block prosecutors from seeking death penalty  PBS Tyler Robinson’s attorneys ask court to rule out death penalty in Charlie Kirk assassination  NBC News Utah prosecutor testifies that media interviews were meant to counter misinformation in Charlie Kirk case  The Salt Lake Tribune Did Tyler Robinson prosecutors violate gag order?  The Hill

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The Tent Collapse That Just Injured MULTIPLE People in Virginia

Multiple injured in Moneta tent collapse: Officials  WSET Injuries reported after severe weather prompts outdoor tent failure at Virginia church  FOX Weather One Dead and Several Injured in Tent Collapse Outside Virginia Church  The New York Times Multiple injuries reported after tent collapse during outdoor service at EastLake Community Church in Bedford County  WSLS 1 dead, 22 hurt after tent collapses during outdoor church service in Virginia  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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The Shooting Details Texas Just RELEASED

DPS Releases Details in Midland Shooting  Texas Department of Public Safety (.gov) West Texas mass shooting | Suspect, victim dead, nearly a dozen others injured in Midland  newswest9.com Midland vigil draws community after shooting that killed one, injured 10  CBS News At least 1 dead, 10 injured in Texas shooting; suspect dead after standoff  NBC News Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say  The New York Times

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A Celebration Turned Into TRAGEDY When This Structure Suddenly Collapsed

Tent collapses during Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22  AP News At least 1 dead and several injured after severe weather prompts outdoor tent failure at Virginia church  FOX Weather One dead, 22 injured in Moneta tent collapse: Officials  WSET One dead, 22 hurt after Bedford church tent collapses in storm  WRIC ABC 8News One dead, 22 injured at EastLake Community Church after tent collapse, according to officials  WSLS

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The REDESIGN Tricks That Could Transform Your ENTIRE Life

Below, Leidy Klotz shares five key insights from his new book, In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive. Leidy is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia. He has written for The Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review, and has published work in top journals such as Nature and Science. What’s the big idea? Our physical surroundings deeply shape our psychological well-being, ident

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The SURPRISING Thing Happy Couples Do That Others DON'T

Think back to the last really bad argument you had with your significant other. You know the one. It included multiple Olympic-worthy eye rolls, gratuitous mentions of mothers and/or best friends, and at least one callback to something only one of you remembers. Yeah, that one. Chances are, that argument was about finances, or somehow related to money. According to a recent YouGov survey, American couples argue the most about tone of voice or attitude (36%), followed by communication style (29%)

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The POTATO Hovering Over Colorado That Has Officials Baffled

Mystery Potato Hovering Over Colorado Is Reported in Latest U.F.O. Files  The New York Times Mystery orb videos, other UFO records released by White House  Axios Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)  U.S. Department of War (.gov) Third batch of declassified UFO files reveals sightings around the world were investigated  NBC News Pentagon releases 3rd batch of UFO files, detailing mysterious orb sightings: "Are you seeing this?"  CBS News

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