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The SIGNED Deal Trump Claims Will End a War NO ONE Saw Coming

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.

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The Smart Ring Upgrade That's About to Make Your Current One OBSOLETE

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·3d ago

The AI Model Everyone's Fighting Over — and Why It MATTERS

As the rest of the country celebrated the USA's first World Cup win and the New York Knicks championship, Anthropic spent its weekend fighting the Trump administration over its latest model release. At 5:21 PM on Friday, the company received a US export control directive to suspend access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models by "any foreign national" inside or outside the US, "including foreign national Anthropic employees." The only way that was possible, Anthropic determined, was to completel

The Verge·Tech·3d ago

Why AI Is Making the Most VALUABLE Human Skill Worthless

We’re living through the most answer-rich moment in human history. Need a market analysis? A product brief? A launch strategy? AI can generate something polished in seconds. Some of it still makes my jaw drop. But there’s a growing risk inside companies that I don’t think leaders are talking about enough: Fast answers can create the illusion of understanding. Increasingly, organizations are mistaking speed for insight. A few months ago, my team at SurveyMonkey noticed an uptick in customer churn

The Legendary Computer Brand Just Made Something NOBODY Expected

It won’t be for everyone, but there’s something delightful about the retro look. | Photo: Commodore When Christian Simpson, a retro gaming YouTuber also known as Peri Fractic, bought the remains of an early PC company called Commodore in 2025, he decided to pick up right where the original Commodore left off. Which meant starting product development in the mid-1990s. Simpson and his team first set to work reviving the company's most iconic product, and you can now buy a Commodore 64 that is th

The Verge·Tech·3d ago

The SECRET to Getting Data Centers Online FASTER

At the end of a tense and scoreless first half of a soccer match between the English men’s team and rival Germany, millions of Brits let out a collective sigh and did what they so often do in moments of stress: They made tea. That wave of electric kettles clicking on, however, caused a different…

The Next AI Breakthrough That Will Seem OBVIOUS Later

I’ve spent the last several months writing about what I believe is the central problem in enterprise AI. Not the models. Not the prompts. Not the context windows. Not even the agents. The architecture. Across a series of articles, I argued that large language models were never designed to run companies. Companies operate through memory, context, state, constraints, permissions, incentives, workflows, and feedback loops. Language models operate by predicting the next token.  That mismatch explain

Apple's WEIRD Solution to Car Sickness Actually WORKS

I'll just work from the car, I thought. But after a few minutes of staring at my screen on quick mountain switchbacks I could feel the first signs of cold, coagulated nausea bubbling up from that sweaty place in my gut. I looked to the horizon for relief, but nothing helped… until I remembered Apple's magic dots. Introduced in 2024, Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues promise to tap into your device's accelerometer and gyroscope to reduce or, in my case, even eliminate the motion sickness felt when try

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Lenovo's Bold Tablet Design That BREAKS Every Convention

A large speaker bump on the back of the Tab Plus Gen 2 contributes to the tablet’s upgraded sound. | Photo: Sean Hollister / The Verge Lenovo announced a new version of its chonky speaker-filled Tab Plus tablet that once again puts a strong focus on audio. While the original Tab Plus launched two years ago with eight built-in speakers requiring a 13.58mm rear bulge to squeeze them all in, the new Tab Plus Gen 2 bumps that to nine speakers with a circular bump on the back that's now 22.7mm thic

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

The Y2K Camera Comeback That's Making NOSTALGIA Cool Again

Despite being an objectively terrible digital camera, the Kodak Charmera has been incredibly popular thanks to a cheap price tag and several fun retro designs inspired by the iconic 1987 single-use Kodak Fling. Instead of entirely rethinking that formula, Reto, the company licensing the Kodak brand, is following up on the original Charmera with a Millennium Edition. The seven shiny new designs draw inspiration from the tech and aesthetics of the early 2000s, and at $34.99 each, these will probab

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Meet 16 Companies Pushing Tech and Science to NEW Heights

Many tech and science undertakings are focusing on new ways to leverage the AI boom. But even within that context, plenty of companies are incubating scientific innovation with a host of applications. Among this year’s World Changing Ideas, these projects are focused on expanding beyond the existing edges of science and tech capabilities. Some are looking at how to protect against AI’s ability to help supercharge the spread of information, while others are rethinking the complexity of aviation.

These Companies Are Finding New Ways to Use AI for Security and HEALTH

Even as the AI revolution moves toward agentic tools, there are still hosts of uses for more classical machine-learning and computing—particularly in healthcare. That’s where many of the AI and technology honorees of this year’s World Changing Ideas are operating—like MEandMine and Expert Radiology—but not all of them. Others tackle the need to identify AI-created content (Copyleaks), explore the future of in-home robots (Humanoid), and focus on the future of clean energy (Fuze Energy). Read ab

These Asia-Pacific Ideas Are EMPOWERING People With Tech and Sports

Innovation in the Asia-Pacific region is quickly finding new ways to engage people. This year’s World Changing Ideas honorees from the region operate in different worlds, but both are game changers. Ovum is a tech-forward solution, transforming women’s health with AI tools. The HoopJeep, on the other hand, uses an instantly recognizable mode of transport to bring basketball to local communities. Whether pioneering new ideas or revitalizing old ones, these Asia-Pacific companies are reshaping the

Why SpaceX Just Spent $60 BILLION on a Coding Tool

Days after its massive IPO, SpaceX says it is spending $60 billion to buy Cursor - a bet designed to help Elon Musk's sprawling rocket / AI / social media behemoth win over lucrative enterprise customers and close the gap with AI rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI. The takeover was not entirely unexpected: SpaceX announced a peculiar arrangement in April in which it agreed to either acquire the programming platform for $60 billion or pay a $10 billion breakup fee. The company had been holding off

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Why Apple's Home Camera Is Finally WORTH Your Attention

New features are coming to cameras connected to Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video. | Image: The Verge, Getty Images Apple's HomeKit Secure Video service is getting in on the Apple Intelligence party to bring more descriptive alerts from your connected cameras and let you search footage using natural language. The Apple Home app is also getting better notifications powered by AI and is finally adding support for energy reporting. These improvements were announced at WWDC last week and will be publi

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

What YouTube's Mipcom Expansion Means for CREATORS

Having made its debut at Mipcom in 2025, YouTube is doubling down on the TV event this year. The company has announced that not only is it returning to Cannes in October, but it will have an expanded presence that it claims is “designed to embed the platform as a core distribution and monetisation pillar […]

Variety·Tech·2d ago
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Why SpaceX Just Spent $60 BILLION on a Coding Tool

SpaceX to buy Cursor AI coding agent operator Anysphere for $60 billion  Reuters Musk's SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO  BBC SpaceX to buy AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in enterprise push  CNBC SpaceX Reveals New $60 Billion Aspiration Days After IPO  Yahoo Finance SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion  The Verge

Google News·Tech·2d ago

Two Keyboards That Prove OPPOSITES Can Both Be Perfect

Most mechanical keyboards are great these days, with colorful looks and satisfying typing sounds - even in budget-friendly ranges. But every so often, one stops me dead in my tracks. In this case, two of them. I've been testing a pair of jaw-droppingly lovely keyboards that launched late last year. The Evoworks Evo75, a compact 75-percent layout with loud, low-pitched typing sounds. And the Dry Studio ATM98, an 1800-layout / 98-percent layout with silent switches and a design that's anything bu

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Microsoft Just Put SNAPDRAGON Chips in Devices You Actually Want

Microsoft is launching new Surface Laptops and a Surface Pro with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors. These are direct follow-ups to the Surface Laptops and Surface Pro from 2024 that launched with Snapdragon X1 chips and jumpstarted Microsoft's Copilot Plus PC initiative with Windows on Arm. The new X2 Surfaces are available today. The Surface Pro 12th Edition convertible tablet comes in a 13-inch size with 10-core X2 Plus and 12-core X2 Elite chips, while the Surface Laptop 8th Edition is avai

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Comcast Will Now Get You ONLINE the Same Day You Order

Your new Xfinity router can now be delivered to your doorstep within hours of signing up. | Image: Comcast Comcast is launching a same-day Xfinity Wi-Fi offering that spares you from waiting for your new router. Starting today, new Xfinity customers in almost 20 markets - including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and more - can receive the Xfinity Gateway equipment they need to get online the same day they order it. Eligible customers can select same-

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Schlage's New Smart Lock Uses Technology Your Phone Already HAS

It's been more than a year since Schlage announced its first smart lock to support ultra wideband technology (UWB), but now it's finally almost available to purchase. Starting June 29th, the Schlage Sense Pro deadbolt lock will be available for $399 in the US, allowing customers to unlock their doors by simply approaching them with a supported device, instead of using keys or biometric scans. The Sense Pro was first announced at CES 2025. It uses Schlage's proprietary Converge technology for UWB

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

PopSockets Just Made Your Phone Grip INVISIBLE

The PopSockets Low-Pro Grip is 2.6mm thick when collapsed. If you had asked me a week ago to recommend a thinner alternative to PopSockets’ magnetic phone grips, I would have told you to buy the OhSnap Snap Grip 5. Ask me now and I’ll redirect you right back to the company that accidentally invented the phone grip in 2012 when trying to come up with a better way to wrangle Apple EarPods. PopSockets’ new Low-Pro is its slimmest phone grip yet, and it’s not only thinner than OhSnap’s latest, it’

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Your Company's AI Strategy Is Built on a LIE

Every major enterprise is running an AI program. Almost none of them are ready for it. Genpact, in partnership with HFS Research, surveyed more than 2,000 enterprise executives across industries and functions as part of our study on how four enterprise debts will make or break your AI future. The findings are confirming and clarifying: Ambition is high, readiness is low, and the gap between the two is compounding. The data is unambiguous: 85% of leaders say their underlying foundations, fragment

Breaking

Amazon's Sound System Deal That Won't Last Past TOMORROW

Built-in television speakers are almost always underwhelming, so getting a soundbar is the best way to elevate any and all content. If you want to get the most for your money, Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus with a subwoofer and satellite speakers provide a bigger sound than a standalone soundbar like a Sonos Beam. Ahead of Prime Day, the system dropped to $380 (previously $490). That’s the lowest price we’ve seen on the 5.1-channel kit. Amazon Fire TV Plus Soundbar Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plu

The Verge·Tech·2d ago
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The Tesla That Weighs LESS Than Any Car Musk Ever Built

Against all odds, the Tesla Cybercab is in production. And while Elon Musk's company may not have a very coherent plan for the tiny, autonomous two-seater, it's still taking the necessary steps to certify the EV's legitimacy. As such, Tesla recently filed paperwork with the Environmental Protection Agency that reveal many of the Cybercab's specs, including its weight, battery size, and preliminary range estimates. What these documents reveal is the lightest, most range efficient vehicle Tesla h

The Verge·Tech·2d ago
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The End of Roku City: What Happened to the BELOVED Feature

By this time next year, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch intends to have added Roku to his already expansive media empire. Should the acquisition go through, Fox will gain control of Roku's modest library of original programming, and the newly combined company will become "the third-largest player in U.S. television" in terms of viewing share. But the most significant thing that Murdoch buys with this deal is direct access to the 100 million households that make up Roku's user base. It's prec

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Disney Is Using AI to Design Your Next Theme Park EXPERIENCE

Months after its OpenAI deal fell through, Disney has found a new way to make use of AI. The company’s Imagineering Research & Development unit is using Adobe’s Firefly Foundry, the commercial version of Adobe’s AI model designed to protect a brand’s intellectual property, to help Imagineers design and visualize elements of Disney’s upcoming parks and […]

Variety·Tech·2d ago

How DJI's Dual Camera Osmo Pocket 4P Stacks Up Against INSTA360

After a brief debut at the Cannes film festival last month, DJI announced all the details of its Osmo Pocket 4P stabilized camera today as part of its initial launch in China. While it doesn't match the 8K capabilities of the Insta360 Luna Ultra, the Pocket 4P features a new 1-inch sensor with improved dynamic range and impressive 4K slow-mo capabilities. The Pocket 4P is now available for preorder from DJI's Chinese website for ¥3799, or around $562. That's cheaper than Insta360's $769.99 Luna

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

The Closed-Door AI Meeting That Kicked Off APOS 2026

APOS 2026 got underway in Bali on Tuesday with a private luncheon roundtable convened by BytePlus, the enterprise technology arm of ByteDance, drawing senior executives from broadcasters, creators, and streaming platforms across six Asian markets to debate the operational impact of artificial intelligence on content production. The session – held ahead of the main APOS […]

Variety·Tech·2d ago

What MIT Just Discovered About AI and Your BRAIN Will Disturb You

Yet another study shows that the more you let artificial intelligence do the thinking for you, the less capable you are on your own. This time, researchers at MIT tested how relying on AI to tell fake news apart from the truth impacted users’ ability to identify misinformation on their own. Treating AI chatbots as a news source is increasingly common, particularly among young people. Recent reports from Pew Research Center show that one in five teenagers in the U.S. get their news from chatbots,

Breaking

The Chip That Could Make Your Phone Screen OBSOLETE

Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Reality Elite. Although Qualcomm is announcing the chip today at Augmented World Expo, we've technically already gotten a hands-on with a device powered by the new chip at last month's Google I/O: the forthcoming Aura glasses for Android XR. At the time, Xreal and Google were coy about the processor upgrades to the long-awaited spectacles.

The Verge·Tech·2d ago
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Apple's 2027 Secret: AirPods With EYES and a Phone That FOLDS

AirPods Pro 3 shown with an iPhone and live translation features | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Now that we're clear of WWDC and all of the AI-powered features coming to Apple's platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new hardware like the camera-equipped AirPods he'd previously written about. He says they are currently on schedule for a late 2027 launch, and that while we're checking out beta releases for this fall's iOS 27 update, the new earbu

The Verge·Tech·2d ago
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Verizon's New $30 Plan That SIMPLIFIES Everything for Customers

Verizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement, Verizon says the plan drops activation and upgrade fees, while offering one flat price for each line. The $30 price for new customers is an "initial promotional offer" that applies after enabling autopay and taking advantage of a discount for switching carriers, according to Verizon. But before customers can ditch Verizon's $40 fee to activate or upgrade

The Verge·Tech·2d ago
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The Smartwatch Update That Could DOUBLE Your Battery Life

Google's Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 , adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smart watch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up on both your watch and your phone. You might also notice your watch lasting a little longer - Google claims Wear OS 7 offers up to 10 percent more battery life than Wear OS 6. Wear OS 7 will also int

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

Google Just Dropped THREE Operating Systems — Here's What CHANGES

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates, better battery life for smart watches, and prepares connections for new Android XR smart glasses that will launch this fall.  The update is rolling out to Pixel phones first, then other devices, with some features like Gemini Intelligence set to debut later this

The Verge·Tech·2d ago

The Fake Shopping Sites Where You PRETEND to Buy Things — Would You Use One?

FoodNeverComes has all the trappings of a food delivery app. You can scroll through a list of restaurants, select your items and make modifications, then enter your address and method of payment and track the courier as they bring the food to your door. The only catch? As the app’s name implies, the food never actually comes. FoodNeverComes has no real transactions or deliveries. Instead, it’s part of a growing trend of fake online shopping spreading from South Korea. On so-called “dopamine site

Bezos Says AI Will Create SCARCITY — But Not the Kind You Think

Jeff Bezos hears those widespread fears about AI causing job loss—and he thinks those doomers are looking at the future all wrong. “I know there’s a lot of concern in general about AI and job loss,” Bezos said in a recent CNBC interview. “I have a very different view. I think what’s actually going to happen is we’re going to have labor scarcity as a result. People are going to have to work hard.” “I know why people are pessimistic. They’re pessimistic because a bunch of smart people are telling

How AI Is Becoming the Military's Next ADVISOR

A collection of stories about how militaries are using AI models to make decisions. This subscriber-only eBook is a package of six stories that were originally published in MIT Technology Review between April 11, 2025, and April 21, 2026, and have been updated to reflect recent developments. by James O’Donnell Choose which file format to…

Business
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Why Wall Street Just Had Its BEST Day Since the Iran News Broke

Wall Street rallies, Dow ends with record on US-Iran deal, oil price slide  Reuters CNBC Daily Open: Relief rally rolls on as Mideast deal boosts sentiment  CNBC Stocks Have Even More Room to Fly if Hormuz Reopens  WSJ Oil prices fall on Iran deal, but whether they go much lower ‘is highly questionable’  NBC News Deal to Reopen Hormuz Kicks Off Long Effort to Ease Energy Crisis  The New York Times

Why Starbucks Is SHUTTING DOWN an Entire Country for a History LESSON

The closures, so employees can watch a recorded lecture, will cost the company an estimated 2.1bn won ($1.4m) in sales Starbucks Korea will simultaneously close all its stores for a mandatory history lesson, after a disastrous promotion that evoked memories of a pro-democracy massacre sparked public and political backlash. More than 2,000 stores will temporarily close at 3pm on 22 June, the company said, so staff can watch recorded lectures on modern Korean history and engage in “social sensitiv

The US-Iran Deal That Could END the Energy Crisis — or Make It WORSE

US stock market climbs as US-Iran deal stirs hopes for end to energy chaos  Al Jazeera Dow climbs more than 450 points for record close as oil tumbles on potential Iran deal  CNBC Will there be a peace dividend for markets?  Financial Times Stocks Have Even More Room to Fly if Hormuz Reopens  WSJ Oil falls as markets weigh return of supply, US-Iran peace deal  Reuters

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Why Japan Just Made a MOVE It Hasn't Made in Three DECADES

Country follows ECB in increasing borrowing costs, but US Fed and Bank of England expected to hold rates Business live – latest updates The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has raised interest rates to a 31-year high, as it tried to dampen inflationary pressures created by the Iran war. Policymakers in Tokyo raised the BoJ’s short-term policy rate by a quarter of one percentage point, to 1% from 0.75%, and warned that companies were passing on rising oil costs to each other at a “relatively fast pace”. Co

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The Four INVISIBLE Forces Controlling How You Actually WORK

A few years ago during a financially uncertain time for our family, I tried to motivate my husband the same way I motivate myself: with anxiety. I’d paint the worst-case scenario, hoping that fear would make him more engaged with our strained household finances. Fear and anxiety motivate me brilliantly, because I’m an anxious achiever. Fear and anxiety made him check out. This was a pattern in our marriage, and it took me an embarrassingly long time to realize I wasn’t dealing with a character f

The Hidden GAP That Destroys Even the Most BRILLIANT Ideas

A while back we had Stanford Professor Bob Sutton on our podcast. Bob is someone who I’ve long admired, and he didn’t disappoint. He’s had a brilliant career and written groundbreaking management books, but what makes him unique is his ability to forge decades-long relationships with legendary CEOs. He told us a great story about one of them, Ed Catmull, CEO of Pixar. Shortly after the launch of Catmull’s bestselling memoir, Creativity Inc, Bob went to an event at Pixar’s corporate headquarters.

The Subway CLOSURES Spreading After Major Franchisee's Bankruptcy

A number of Subway restaurants have closed their doors after their owner filed for bankruptcy, the latest wave of store closures to impact a large franchisee of a major fast-food chain this year. Affiliates of MTF Subs, which together operate dozens of Subway restaurants across four states, have rejected the leases for six locations, court records reviewed by Fast Company show.  Additional stores could also close, as the franchisee has been evaluating the remainder of its store footprint. A bank

The POWER of Personal Branding You're Not Using

When I published The Most Powerful Woman in the Room Is You in 2019, I thought I was launching a book. I didn’t realize it at the time, but what I was actually building was a brand. In my first meeting with a creative director to design a simple website, she laid out a range of color palettes. Without hesitation, I chose red and pink. She laughed at how quickly I decided, but that moment became the foundation of everything that followed, first for my book and then for my brand. That decision was

Why Your SMARTEST Employees Just Stopped Taking Risks

You’ve probably said some version of it yourself: We need to be more experimental, more adaptive, faster to learn. And you truly meant it. So why isn’t it happening? The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that 39% of core skills will change by 2030. Creativity, adaptability, and resilience are among the most in-demand of these skills. Many organizations talk about how these are the skills that they need more of. But in reality, there’s a contradiction. These organizations wa

These 6 Companies Show Europe and Africa Are Still INNOVATION Cradles

There is apparently no problem too big for the EMEA region to solve, as the 2026 World Changing Ideas honorees clearly show. Across the European continent, companies are reckoning with the issues of our time, including curbing water waste in farming, domesticating lithium mining, and showing therapeutic activity within cancer cells in real time. Winners Bioplates, SN Portugal A major barrier steering high-end hotels away from using eco-friendly tableware has been a less-than-luxury appearance. S

How These Projects Are Innovating BEYOND Their Hemisphere

The five honorees in North America and the honoree from Latin America illustrate the diversity and scope of the problems being solved across the western hemisphere. Some are standout local and state initiatives, such as climate-proofing homes in California and improving access to healthcare in the rural Midwest; others are exceptional innovations with global reach, such as breakthroughs in food tech and copper mining. Latin America Winner A new approach to copper extraction, Ceibo Copper is an i

These Consumer Efforts Solve LONGSTANDING Problems

The two standout innovations topping the Consumer Products and Services category of 2026 World Changing Ideas directly address issues dealt with every day by a wide range of consumers. One takes aim at the unsustainable methods of producing commercial cooking oil, while the other seeks to ban deceptive bad actors from online dating apps. Winners Face Check, Match Group They may be your new crush, but are they even real? It’s hard to know whether a dating app user is a genuine human being or a sc

Meet the Long-Standing Businesses Still Bringing FRESH Ideas

During their 15-plus years in business, these World Changing Ideas honorees have made strides in solving some of today’s most pressing problems—from cancer detection to carbon capture. Their projects simplify complex issues, like implementing carbon-capture filters to reduce factory emissions at a time when pollution is greater than ever. Founded with game-changing missions, these companies have been impactful throughout their tenure, and they continue to excel. Winners Communities of Opportunit

How These Growing Businesses Are Making Their MARK

These businesses have led their field and made major changes while doing so. A Kenyan health project is bringing cancer care and screening to countless women who never had access. A California-based company is making schools phone free, revitalizing behavior, attendance, and even test scores. A Florida company is designing solar-powered, hurricane-proof streetlamps and installing them across the state. Whether global, national, or local, these businesses know what their audience needs and are sh

How 4 Companies Are Centering ACCESSIBILITY and Social Equity

From cosmetics to captioning, these companies are sparking an industry conversation around accessibility and inclusivity. Their ideas are pinpointing areas for improvement and meeting their consumers’ needs with inventive solutions. Winners Accessible and ergonomic makeup, Tilt Beauty When Tilt founder Aerin Glazer used traditional beauty products, she struggled with chronic pain from psoriatic arthritis. So, she launched Tilt Beauty, a beauty brand designed for ergonomic and sustainable use. Si

Why Wall Street's Smartest Investors Are TERRIFIED of Chip Stocks

Despite some warning signals from inflation and the direction of travel for Kevin Warsh, fund managers seem reluctant to reduce exposure but Michsael Hartnett expects some chips to be taken off the table over the quieter summer months ahead.

Content Partners Lands Major Investment from CARLYLE

Content Partners has struck a new deal with Carlyle Global Credit to facilitate fresh investment capital for the company that has been a pioneer in buying out ownership stakes and profit participation rights in movies and TV shows from individuals and production companies. Investment giant Carlyle owns the majority of Los Angeles-based Content Partners, which […]

Variety·Business·2d ago

CNN Just Hired a CONTENT Creator as a Financial Analyst

Kyla Scanlon doesn’t have any formal background in business journalism but enough math tied to the creator economy adds up for her to have a new and potentially prominent role at CNN. The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet named Scanlon, a former investment analyst, as a contributor and economic analyst, and said she will create “explainers” […]

Variety·Business·2d ago

The CORRUPTION Behind Hollywood's Biggest Merger Just Got EXPOSED

Top Justice Department officials moved to drop the antitrust investigation into Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery before the team of lawyers investigating the matter could issue a recommendation, the Wall Street Journal reported. The career lawyers in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division had been “leaning” toward advising that the department should file a […]

Variety·Business·2d ago

Blue Bottle Just ELIMINATED the Espresso Machine From Espresso

Blue Bottle Coffee, the coffee chain, has long been known for its cold drinks—particularly its New Orleans-style iced coffee cold brewed with chicory root. But while cold brewing in this traditional way has more or less been perfected, the need to pull hot shots of espresso has remained a damper on iced lattes everywhere.  Now, though, Blue Bottle’s CEO, Kevin Strovink, tells Fast Company, “We’ve cracked the code on cold espresso.” The chain—owned by Beijing-based Centurium Capital, majority sha

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The 'Inappropriate Conduct' That Just Toppled a Tech CHAIRMAN

Japanese technology company at centre of Post Office IT scandal is negotiating settlement with UK government over faulty software Business live – latest updates The chair of Fujitsu, the Japanese technology firm at the centre of the Post Office IT scandal, has resigned after its board became aware of his “woman-related inappropriate conduct”. The company said on Tuesday that Hidenori Furuta had stepped down after two years in the role. Continue reading...

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The Right Way to Apologize When Your Brand SCREWS Up

Like people, brands make mistakes. And when they do, in order to rebuild trust with the public, it’s important that they acknowledge their errors.  According to new survey data shared exclusively with Fast Company, there’s a right way and a wrong way to go about doing so. Still, sometimes a company’s trajectory following a misstep depends on the scale of the controversy itself. The data comes from Sprout Social, a company that helps brands reach their business goals by harnessing the power of so

Amazon Prime Day 2026: What You NEED to Know Before It's Too Late

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is getting closer, and it’s possible you might have some questions about the sale. When does it start? Why is it in June instead of July? And, most importantly, when will the deals go live? We have concrete answers to those questions, and we’ll have a lot more Prime Day coverage coming soon as Amazon rolls out more deals. When does Prime Day start? Amazon Prime Day 2026 officially starts on June 23rd, 2026 at 12:01AM PT, and ends on June 27, 2026 at 12:01AM PT. Some items w

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How Max Mara Is Winning Over China's Luxury Consumers With GUOCHAO

Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai “New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why China’s biggest city was the right place to celebrate Max Mara’s 75th anniversary. “Max Mara is a product for metropolitan women, and it would be patronising to assume that a metropolitan wardrobe should be western-centri

Robinhood Just AXED 10% of Its Workforce — Here's the Real Reason

In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Tuesday, Robinhood said it would cut 10% of its full-time workforce of 2,900 and close a “small number” of open roles. The Menlo Park, California-based financial services platform is joining the ranks of companies that have flattened middle management roles to save costs and slim out bureaucracy.  Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev sent an internal email to staff regarding the layoffs, which the company posted on X.  “I want to be transparent about w

The 2 Traits Canva REFUSES to Hire Without in the AI Era

As artificial intelligence disrupts the workplace, there are still two human traits every employee needs to succeed, according to Canva’s chief people officer, Jennie Rogerson. Rogerson shared those traits at Charter’s New Employer Brand Summit last week in New York City. “Curiosity is a baseline,” she said. In addition to curiosity, Rogerson called out the ability to “go the extra mile” in taking initiative (and responsibility) to help out the team beyond one’s job description. In practical ter

Why Work-Life Balance Doesn't EXIST for Working Parents

If work-life balance is hard to come by for many American workers, then it’s virtually impossible to achieve for working parents. A new study from the Pew Research Center captures just how porous the boundary is for parents who are struggling to juggle work and life. For the majority of parents, their caregiving responsibilities bleed into work—and vice versa.  In a survey of 2,242 working parents in the U.S., Pew found that among those who worked full time, 70% said they took care of parenting-

Politics

The Investigation That Has Gavin Newsom and His Wife in Trump's CROSSHAIRS

Gavin Newsom says Trump's DOJ is investigating him and his wife  Politico Gavin Newsom says Trump Justice Department is investigating him and his wife  CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom says DOJ is investigating him and his wife  The Washington Post Newsom says DOJ conducting baseless investigation of him and his wife at Trump's direction  Yahoo Newsom accuses Trump of putting him on a 'hit list' and launching federal investigations  CalMatters

Alaska Just KICKED Someone Named Dan Sullivan Off the Ballot — But Not That One

Alaska boots second Dan Sullivan from Senate race  The Washington Post Only one Dan Sullivan can run in Alaska's primary election, official says  BBC Dan Sullivan Namesake Is Disqualified From Alaska Senate Ballot  The New York Times GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan’s same-name challenger is ineligible for ballot, official rules  CNN Same-name candidate disqualified from key Senate race over alleged Dem scheme to confuse voters  Fox News

Why Trump Just Turned His ATTENTION to California's Most Powerful COUPLE

Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife  The New York Times Justice Department tax probe includes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife  CNN Governor Gavin Newsom Statement on Donald Trump’s Weaponized DOJ Investigation  California State Portal | CA.gov Commentary: Trump goes after Newsom's wife? Unsurprising, but also a new level of authoritarianism  Los Angeles Times Newsom says Justice Department is investigating him and his wife  Yahoo

Trump's Iran Deal Hides What EVERYONE Wanted to Know About Nuclear WEAPONS

Trump claims victory over Iran, but deal is silent on nuclear weapons  The Washington Post U.S. and Iran Have Reached a Deal to Stop Fighting, Reopen Shipping  WSJ Trump news at a glance: Long way to Friday and Iran peace deal signing  The Guardian The U.S. Had No Choice but Diplomacy—Yet Again  The Atlantic What to know about the deal to end the Iran war  AP News

Why Trump's Name Is Being HIDDEN at the Kennedy Center

Trump’s name is off the Kennedy Center, but a tarp is hiding the proof  The Washington Post Kennedy Center exterior remains covered after Trump’s name is removed  CNN Kennedy Center to establish new endowment in Trump's name after court forces name change  CBS News A Tarp Still Blocks The Kennedy Center’s Sign—Days After Trump’s Name Was Removed  Forbes Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building  NPR

Why the DOJ Is Suddenly INVESTIGATING Gavin Newsom and His Wife

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says DOJ is investigating him and his wife  The Washington Post Gov. Gavin Newsom Says Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife  The New York Times California Governor Newsom says being investigated  DW Justice Department tax probe includes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s wife  CNN Gavin Newsom says Trump ordered DOJ to investigate him and his wife  CNBC

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Why Florida Just Declared WAR on TikTok

The state of Florida is suing TikTok over claims the company isn't complying with the state's child safety law, which bans kids under 14 from creating social media accounts, as reported earlier by Reuters. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, alleges that TikTok still allows 13-year-olds in Florida to use the platform and is "actively deceiving" parents about its risks. TikTok is also accused of failing to require 14- and 15-year-olds to obtain parental consent before signing up to the platform, in vio

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JD Vance Steps Into HOSTILE Territory—Here's How to Watch

Vice President JD Vance will appear on “The View” on Tuesday, June 16, joining Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro at the Hot Topics table. The episode airs Tuesday, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on ABC. Cord-cutters can stream the episode live through […]

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The Trump Project Where TAXPAYERS Are Footing Half the Bill

Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump’s ballroom project, with half from taxpayers  The Washington Post Trump’s Ballroom Story Blown Up by Jaw-Dropping Leak  The Daily Beast You’re Paying for President Trump’s Ballroom  The New Republic Trump’s ballroom now set to cost $600 million - with half coming from taxpayers, new report reveals  The Independent Surprise! Taxpayer Were Always Going to Foot the Bill for Trump's Ballroom, Records Reveal  Rolling Stone

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What Trump Just Told World Leaders About Iran Will Change EVERYTHING

Live updates: Trump and other world leaders discuss Iran and Ukraine wars at G7 summit  AP News G7 Summit Live Updates: Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Ukraine War and Celebrates U.S.-Iran Deal  The New York Times Trump says after Zelensky meeting Russia should make peace deal  The Hill Trump turns his attention to Ukraine ahead of Iran deal: 'I’m going to do whatever I can’  CNBC G7 summit 2026 live: Trump says G7 had 'very good' meeting with Zelenskiy  Reuters

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'The View' Hosts DESTROY JD Vance: 'Are You His INTERPRETER?'

JD Vance went into the lion’s den on Tuesday as the hosts of “The View” grilled him on a litany of hot political topics. The vice president appeared on the ABC talk program to promote his new book but was instead faced with questions about the Epstein files, ICE and the Trump administration’s whitewashing of […]

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The Entire Education Department Just Got GUTTED — Here's What's Moving OUT

Education Dept. plans to move special ed and civil rights out of the agency  The Washington Post Trump further guts Education Dept. by shifting oversight of special ed, civil rights  NPR Trump administration moves oversight of special education, civil rights from the Education Department  10TV Department of Education taking major step in dismantling itself: Sources  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Trump to shift more programs out of Education Department in latest move to shutter

Georgia Republicans Face a SHADOW They Can't Escape in Key Primary

Georgia Republicans are under Trump's shadow as they choose Senate and governor nominees  AP News We’re about to find out how powerful Brian Kemp really is with Georgia Republicans  Politico Georgia primary runoff election results  WYFF News 4 Georgia showdown pits Trump vs Kemp in GOP Senate race  The Hill Today’s Georgia Runoffs Could Shape Politics for Years  nymag.com

15 People Charged for What They Did During Minnesota Immigration CRACKDOWN

DOJ charges 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown  NBC News Protesters sprayed with chemical outside St. Paul courthouse during antifa case hearing  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS ARRESTED: Homeland Security Investigations Arrests 15 Anti-ICE Rioters in Minnesota, Including Some Affiliated with Antifa  Homeland Security (.gov) Claiming an Antifa Plot, U.S. Charges 15 in Minneapolis With Conspiracy  The New York Times Fifteen people charged over alleged interference in Minnes

The TERRIFYING Plot to Attack the White House That FBI Just Uncovered

Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says  BBC Teen among arrested in plot to attack White House UFC event  ESPN Drone plot targeting UFC fight near White House raises security concerns  WBAL-TV 'Drones, snipers, etc' | Secret Service deputy director details alleged plot to attack Freedom 250 UFC event  WUSA9 FBI foiled alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Kash Patel says  NBC News

International

Where Scam Networks Are RELOCATING After Asian Crackdown

Experts say criminal networks favour Sri Lanka due to ease of getting tourist visas and limited regulation on sim cards and internet connections Experts have warned that Sri Lanka is emerging as a hub for transnational cybercrime, after a crackdown in south-east Asia pushed Chinese-run criminal networks to relocate their vast scam operations. Sri Lankan police spokesperson Fredrick Wootler said the country was witnessing an “alarming increase of cybercrimes” perpetrated by people entering the co

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The DEAL That Just Ended Decades of HOSTILITY Between Two Enemies

Live Updates: U.S.-Iran deal signed by Trump and Iranian negotiator, U.S. officials say  CBS News U.S. and Iran Have Reached a Deal to Stop Fighting, Reopen Shipping  WSJ Trump says Strait partially open as deal called ‘failure’ in Israel  The Times The U.S. Had No Choice but Diplomacy—Yet Again  The Atlantic Trump’s Iran accord offers exit from war — and fresh political risks  Reuters

The 'Wingman' Aircraft Taking Center Stage as Europe REARMS

As Europe rearms, 'wingman' aircraft take centre stage  Reuters Where drone developers see the EU getting it right, and wrong, on defense  The Kyiv Independent Ukraine leads race for defense innovation, Bundeswehr representative says  Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency Ukraine’s Khartia and ARX Robotics Bring the Ground Robot War to Berlin’s New Age Defence Forum  UNITED24 Media EUROSATORY NEWS: European Air Defense Needs Full Autonomy, Experts Insist  National Defense Magazine

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The GUN-FOR-HIRE Network Behind Dozens of Toronto Shootings

Young adults and teens are being recruited through apps like Telegram and paid to carry out attacks, officials say Police investigators in Toronto have said that dozens of shootings – including one at the US consulate in March – are linked to a “multilayered” gun-for-hire network that is also responsible for attacks on synagogues around Canada’s largest city. Toronto’s police chief, Myron Demkiw, told reporters on Tuesday that young adults and teenagers are being recruited through encrypted mess

The DEAL That Could Reshape the Middle East — And Markets Are REACTING

Live Updates: Deal with U.S. requires Israeli forces to leave Lebanon, Iran says  CBS News Few residents return to Lebanon's Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearby  Click2Houston US, Iran, Hezbollah spar over murky terms of ceasefire deal  dw.com Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions  BBC Iran’s top envoy says peace deal with US dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon  The Guardian

Trump's Next Move Could Send Russian Oil Markets Into CHAOS

Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine  AP News G7 Summit Live Updates: Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Ukraine War and Celebrates U.S.-Iran Deal  The New York Times Macron, Zelensky heard on hot-mic talking about Trump at G7 meeting  The Hill Trump calls for Russia deal with Zelenskiy, vague on pressure  Reuters Trump turns his attention to Ukraine ahead of Iran deal: 'I’m going to do whatever I can’  CNBC

Thousands Applied for Canadian Citizenship — Now They're Under REVIEW

Thousands sought Canadian citizenship. Some are now under review  USA Today Canada asks new citizens to hand back their citizenship certificates  CIC News Government abruptly suspends citizenship certificates issued under 'lost Canadians' law  CBC Canada is asking some who received citizenship to surrender their certificates. Here’s why  CTV News Minister says ‘lost Canadians’ must prove link to Canada in each generation  Toronto Star

Why Bolsonaro's Son Just Got CONVICTED in Brazil

Supreme court finds Eduardo Bolsonaro tried to get sanctions put on judges trying ex-president over coup plot A panel of ⁠Brazil’s supreme court has voted ⁠to convict Eduardo Bolsonaro of courting US ⁠interference in the coup plot trial of his father, the former president Jair Bolsonaro. The panel’s four justices each backed the conviction on Tuesday and were expected to discuss the sentence later in the day. Continue reading...

Why Canada Is Demanding Some Citizens SURRENDER Their Citizenship Certificates

Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates  BBC Thousands sought Canadian citizenship. Some are now under review  USA Today Canada asks new citizens to hand back their citizenship certificates  CIC News Government abruptly suspends citizenship certificates issued under 'lost Canadians' law  CBC Canada is asking some who received citizenship to surrender their certificates. Here’s why  CTV News

Science

The AI-Designed Vaccine That Just Passed Its First HUMAN Test

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

The Climate NIGHTMARE Already Affecting Half the World's Children

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health, education and survival, according to a Unicef report. Globally, children face increasing threats from heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts as the climate crisis worsens, with more than one billion facing at least three of these at once. Continue reading...

Can You Really CHANGE Who You Are?

Most people believe they are far more capable of changing their personality than they actually are. This is hardly surprising. Humans are deeply invested in flattering illusions about themselves. We routinely overestimate our intelligence, morality, attractiveness, and future prospects. Psychologists refer to this as the “better-than-average effect,” though “wishful narcissism” might be more precise. Unsurprisingly, personality is no exception. We like to imagine ourselves as unfinished masterpi

The 19 Projects Fighting for Earth's Future While Others GIVE UP

In 2026, it can feel like we are at an inflection point in the fight against climate change—and not necessarily in a positive way. In the U.S., the government is focused on deregulating industries like oil and gas while actively disinvesting in renewable energy. In the private sector, the AI race is focused on building larger (read: more resource-intensive) data centers. But even as climate change disappears from corporate websites and the federal government’s list of priorities, there are compa

Health

The DISTURBING Reason Ozempic Users Are Skipping 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

Why HOW Your Food Is Made Might Matter More Than What's IN It

The manufacturing processes used to produce ultra-processed foods are linked to negative impacts on human health. Image Credit: Andy Sacks/Getty Images A recent study has found that it may not just be what’s in ultra-processed foods that makes them unhealthy, but how they’re made.  The study noted that factors such as changes in the food’s cellular structure, loss of beneficial chemical compounds, and additives and chemicals in packaging may all pose health risks.  This adds to previous rese

The Daily Habit That U.S. Guidelines Say Is SAFE — But Science Disagrees

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

The PROFITABLE Scheme Turning Male Fertility Anxiety Into Social Media Gold

“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

Why the 'FOUNTAIN of Youth' Injections Flooding Social Media Are a LIE

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

The FDA-Approved Insulin That Just Changed One Teen's ENTIRE Life

Jennifer Seigrist (left) and her daughter Taisie Seigrist (right). Photo by Jennifer Seigrist The FDA has approved Afrezza, an inhaled insulin, for children and adolescents. Taisie Seigrist is a 15-year-old who took part in the clinical trial for Afrezza. Seigrist said the needle-free option has changed her life. When Taisie Seigrist was 10 years old, she began experiencing persistent thirst and the urge to urinate frequently. “She would come home from school and drink five glasses of water

The Sunscreen Ingredient Americans COULDN'T Use — 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.

The ONE Fruit That Could Keep Three Major Diseases at BAY

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

The Simple Food Change That Could SAVE Your Heart

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

The PILL That Could Replace Ozempic Injections Forever

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

What Shaq's Weight Loss Drug Revealed About His SECRET Health Crisis

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

The 21 Healthcare Projects Ushering in the FUTURE of Medicine

With the host of challenges facing the healthcare industry—particularly in the U.S.—it can be easy to forget that serious progress is being made in everything from diagnostics and drug discovery to health monitoring and facilities design. The World Changing Ideas honorees below have focused their impact on bringing forth a future of healthcare that is more accurate, equitable, and climate-conscious. That includes Atmo Biosciences’ ingestible capsule that can help identify GI issues; an AI-fueled

The HIDDEN Danger of Weight Loss Drugs When Summer HITS

Using GLP-1s may increase your risk of heat-related illnesses. Image Credit: Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images GLP-1 medications may increase heat-related risks by suppressing thirst and reducing fluid intake. Thirst reduction may lead to severe dehydration and even kidney damage.  GLP-1 drugs may also lower blood pressure in some people, potentially leading to other heat-related issues in people with low blood pressure.  People using GLP-1s also need to properly store their medications, a

Why Alcohol Makes You CRAVE the Worst Foods Possible

New research found that more unhealthy, savory foods were consumed on drinking days versus non-drinking days. Jovana Milanko/Stocksy Drinking alcohol may lead to increased consumption of ultra-processed savory foods. Researchers found that alcohol can amplify the FGF21 hormone, which can cause cravings for protein and savory foods. Natural cravings for protein may be disrupted due to the widespread availability of ultra-processed foods that taste savory but lack protein. Drinking alcohol ma

The BREAKTHROUGH Device Kids Can Now Buy Without a Prescription

The FDA approved the first nonprescription sale of Dexcom’s continuous glucose monitor for children ages 2 to 18 with diabetes. Svetikd/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for children under 18. Experts say the over-the-counter version will make this helpful technology more widely available to families who need diabetes care. The devices could help parents and children make healthy lifestyle decisions, but the tec

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The Target Baby Formula Linked to a DEADLY Infection Spreading Across 3 States

If you’re a parent with an infant, you should be aware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert about an ongoing outbreak of infant botulism that has been linked to a now-recalled powered infant formula that was sold at Target stores, among other online locations. Here’s what you need to know about the outbreak and the recalled products. What’s happened? On Saturday, the CDC posted an alert on its website notifying the public about an ongoing multistate outbr

Sports

The HIDDEN Dangers Awaiting 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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ESPN's RISKY Bet on Women's Sports for the Night Baseball Once OWNED

Plenty of media companies are filling their schedules with all kinds of women’s sports, ranging from WNBA games to League One Volleyball match-ups. ESPN wants to do them one better. When the Disney-backed sports-media giant launches “Women’s Sports Sunday” this weekend, it will mark a quiet revolution of sorts. ESPN’s nine weeks of WNBA or […]

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The LinkedIn Message That Got a Soccer Player All the Way to the WORLD CUP

On LinkedIn, users may find thinkfluencers offering life lessons from mundane events and expired ghost job listings. But on occasion, they might also find the opportunity of a lifetime—as did Roberto “Pico” Lopes in his LinkedIn inbox. The Irish-born banker-turned-soccer player spent his athletic career as a center back playing for Ireland’s Shamrock Rovers, but thanks to a LinkedIn message, he took his career to the international stage. It started in 2019 when Rui Aguas, the head coach of Cape

The Knicks Game That Just Shattered a 30-YEAR Television Record

Knicks in 5…and nearly 25 million viewers. According to Nielsen data, the New York Knicks victory in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals over the San Antonio Spurs drew 24.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN. The game, which aired on June 13, peaked at 33 million viewers late in the telecast as the […]

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What the Knicks' Championship Just Did to NYC RAP Royalty

It’s June 10, 2026, and RZA, the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan, is reading the room — a really big room. The Wu’s many members have once again joined forces to rock Madison Square Garden, but this is no ordinary hometown concert. The newly minted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members are set to […]

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Entertainment

The AI-Powered Microdramas That Are TRANSFORMING Asian Streaming Forever

The chiefs of Asia-Pacific operations for Netflix, Prime Video, Walt Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will share a stage at APOS 2026, as the annual summit convenes June 16-18 in Bali. The four executives – Netflix VP of content for APAC excluding India Minyoung Kim, Prime Video APAC and ANZ VP Gaurav Gandhi, Disney Asia […]

The Emmy Race That Could Finally Give Vince Gilligan What He's OWED

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]

Why This Music Legend Just Called the White House DISGRACEFUL

Sheryl Crow has slammed President Donald Trump and his administration for staging the UFC Freedom 250 event last night at the White House, describing it as “disgraceful and void of decency.” The singer-songwriter, who has been very outspoken against Trump in the past, shared a post on Instagram Stories that decried the event for being […]

Why Soccer's Biggest Star Just Bet BIG on AI-Generated Drama

Soccer icon Neymar Jr. has signed on for a 16-title AI-powered live-action microdrama franchise with COL Group’s FlareFlow platform, with the first six titles to debut globally beginning June 19. The partnership was unveiled ahead of FlareFlow chief marketing officer and COL Group general manager Timothy Oh appearance on the APOS conference’s microdrama industry panel. […]

India Film Festival Launches GREEN Documentary Fund in Environmental PUSH

The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival has launched one of India’s largest environmental film funds, an INR1.2 crore ($126,000) initiative backed by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies that will provide grants to three documentary projects. Applications are open through June 30. The fund, developed in partnership with documentary platforms Greenstories and DocedgeKolkata, targets films built around […]

The UFC Comment That Made Jon Stewart EXPLODE on Live TV

On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart slammed fighter Josh Hokit for saying Michelle Obama was a man during his post-fight interview at Sunday night’s UFC Freedom 250 event, which was hosted by the Trump administration on the White House lawn. After playing Hokit’s soundbite, Stewart said, “My God, what a fucking […]

Why This Actor Trusts His Gut Over ANALYSIS Every Time

British actor David Morrissey tries not to think of the audience when making TV shows “but once you push the boat out of the harbor you’re just praying and hoping that people like it,” he tells Variety at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. As the star of ITV’s hit thriller “Gone,” which is in competition at […]

Why This Gory Kazakh Film Is 'Not as VIOLENT as Life Itself'

There will be blood — and lots of it — in Kazakh director Aitore Zholdaskali’s solo debut, “Sicko,” a hard-boiled crime thriller about an internet scam gone wrong that plays this week at the Transilvania Intl. Film Festival.  Written by Zholdaskali, Kazybek Orazbek and Aldiyar Zhaparkhanov, “Sicko” follows a cash-strapped couple who hatch a get-rich-quick scheme […]

The Documentary Offering an Immersive View of Paris's ICONIC Monuments

France TV Distribution has added the documentary “Building Paris” (“Construire Paris”) to its lineup and will premiere it at Sunny Side of the Doc, running June 22-24 and designed to bring the international documentary community together in France. The doc focuses on 19th century Paris and the radical changes it went through after Emperor Napoleon […]

BBC Studios Is Bringing 'Kiki's Delivery Service' to LIVE-ACTION — Here's What We Know

BBC Studios Kids & Family has unveiled a three-way partnership with U.K. production company Wheel in Motion and Japan’s Kadokawa Corporation to develop a live-action television series based on Eiko Kadono’s novel “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” marking the property’s first live-action television treatment. Currently in development, the project is planned as 10 half-hour episodes drawn primarily […]

The AI-Enabled Film Set at India's Historyverse That's Making WAVES

Historyverse, the culturally focused content label within India’s Collective Studios, has announced “Vikram Betal,” an AI-enabled film adaptation drawing on the ancient Indian folk tradition of King Vikramaditya and the spirit Betal. Birla Open Minds will serve as knowledge partner on the project. The source material – rooted in the “Baital Pachisi,” a collection of […]

India's AI-Enabled 'Vikram Betal' Show Gets the GREEN Light

Historyverse, the culturally focused content label within India’s Collective Studios, has announced “Vikram Betal,” an AI-enabled adaptation drawing on the ancient Indian folk tradition of King Vikramaditya and the spirit Betal. Birla Open Minds will serve as knowledge partner on the project. The source material – rooted in the “Baital Pachisi,” a collection of tales […]

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The Beloved Franchise Coming BACK From the PAST

Beloved British animated characters The Wombles are set to enchant a new generation following a consolidation of the brand’s intellectual property rights and the appointment of The Blair Partnership as its exclusive global representative. Created by Elizabeth Beresford in the 1960s, The Wombles are fictional furry critters with an eco-driven mission who live in burrows […]

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Why This Beloved Sheep Is Heading to CHINA

Aardman director Will Becher said “Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom” could reach Chinese cinemas in October, speaking at a panel discussion at the Shanghai International Film Festival, where he is serving as chair of the animation jury alongside Indian filmmaker Gitanjali Rao and Chinese animator Yu Shui. Becher, who co-directed “A Shaun […]

Why Asia Argento's Locarno Honor Is Turning HEADS in Hollywood

The Locarno Film Festival will celebrate Italian actress and director Asia Argento with its lifetime achievement award dedicated to creative pioneers. She will receive the award on Aug. 13 in the Swiss lakeside town’s 8,000 seat outdoor Piazza Grande venue, where she will also present her most recent film, Jorge Thielen Armand’s “Death Has No […]

Why This Film Giant Is BETTING on Shanghai

It’s been two years since Walter Salles’s Oscar-winning “I’m Still Here” catapulted Rio de Janeiro to screens all over the world, and momentum has continued to build thanks to coordinated efforts by RioFilme. The municipal film and audiovisual agency of Rio de Janeiro has ramped up investment in the city’s audiovisual industry, supporting projects that […]

The Rising British Star Who Dreams of Being the NEXT James Bond

Rising British actor Matthew Broome, the star of Apple TV’s “The Buccaneers” and the “My Fault: London” franchise on Prime Video, doesn’t know where his next job is coming from but says, “I would love to audition” for the next James Bond movie. Broome will receive the International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent at […]

The Oscar Nominee Creating an ALTERNATIVE Christmas Special

Canadian animator Cordell Barker, creator of the Oscar-nominated short films, “The Cat Came Back” and “Strange Invaders,” is now in production on “The Anta Claus of the South Pole.” Release is scheduled for 2026. The Tonic DNA/National Film Board of Canada co-production is produced in association with Crave, a division of Bell Media Inc., with […]

Why the 'Succession' Star Just Received This ICONIC Honor

Ahead of kicking off its 34th edition in London tomorrow, the Raindance Film Festival has announced it will award Golden Globe-winning actor Brian Cox with a Raindance Icon Award. The Scottish actor joins Miriam Margolyes and studio head Lloyd Kaufman as award recipients in this edition, with the late American musician Eddie Cochran also due […]

The Female-Led Debut Film Making Waves at Shanghai

Ishtiyak Ahmad Zihad’s debut feature “The Blind Girl and an Elephant” had its world premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival, competing in the Asian New Talent section. The film centers on three women in a remote Bangladeshi village – blind Momi, schoolgirl Hima, and pregnant Laili – who dream of escaping a world shaped […]

The THREE Roadblocks Standing Between AI and Hollywood DOMINATION

Computing power, distribution and directable generative video AI. Those are the key challenges facing the Chinese film industry when it comes to AI, according to speakers at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s SIFFORUM panel on “Smart Tech, Immersive Worlds, The Next Film Revolution.” According to Yan Yijun, VP of AI foundational model builder MiniMax, compute […]

The Beloved Bear Coming to Broadway in SHOCKING New Form

Paddington is heading to New York. A musical about the anthropomorphic, marmalade-loving bear is opening on Broadway in the spring of 2027. The show’s transfer was teased with posters of Paddington, which have been popping up around the theater district with the phrase “Have you seen this bear?” “Paddington: The Musical” will play at the […]

Tom Holland Just CONFIRMED What Everyone Suspected About Zendaya

Tom Holland seemingly confirmed his marriage to Zendaya in a new Esquire magazine cover story by saying their family members “were all there” on their wedding day. Speculation over whether or not the A-list actors and “Spider-Man” co-stars officially tied the knot has been rampant since January when Law Roach, Zendaya’s stylist, said on the […]

The MUMMY Franchise Is Coming Back With Everyone You Remember

John Hannah is returning to the “Mummy” franchise – and he’s not the only one.  “You’ve heard all the rumors and it’s true. Everyone’s back,” he told journalists at Monte-Carlo Television Festival.  The fourth installment will be directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, known for “Ready or Not” or “Scream.” While the participation of […]

Sony's Narnia Deal With Greta Gerwig Reveals Hollywood's NEW Power

Sony Pictures Entertainment will handle international distribution for the theatrical release of Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew,” Netflix said Tuesday. The epic adventure will be released in IMAX and in theaters worldwide on Feb. 12, 2027, and will debut on Netflix on April 2, 2027. Sneak previews, exclusively in IMAX, will begin on Feb. […]

Samsung Just Bought Its Way Into Spider-Man's UNIVERSE

One of the stars of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s latest entry in its “Spider-Man” franchise has little spoken dialogue, but may end up stealing a few scenes. Samsung’s Galaxy phones are used by character Ned Leeds (played by Jacob Batalon) to track the whereabouts of the film’s titular hero. Moviegoers will see Spider-Man himself use a […]

Disney's AI Decision Will Change What Theme Parks BECOME

Walt Disney Imagineering, the media and entertainment company’s design and engineering firm behind its parks and cruises, has its own new bespoke AI model from Adobe. The goal is to use the technology to help create attractions and environmental design, like storefronts and architecture, at a pace that wouldn’t otherwise be possible. The custom AI is build on Firefly Foundry, Adobe’s boutique AI service that trains on a brand’s IP and catalog. For Imagineering, that meant ingesting decades of da

This Moroccan Cannabis Drama Just Made HISTORY in Shanghai

Yassine El Idrissi’s drama “Halima” has entered the Golden Goblet Awards Main Competition at the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it celebrated its world premiere ahead of a press conference. The selection marks Morocco’s return to SIFF’s premier category after a 27-year gap – the last Moroccan film to compete at that level was […]

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The Show Disney Just Couldn't Let GO

Disney+ has greenlit “Rivals” for a third season comprised of 12 episodes. The news comes ahead of the second half of Season 2 returning in November. Based on Jilly Cooper’s iconic “bonkbuster” book series, the Rutshire Chronicles, “Rivals” follows the residents of a small village in 1980s England as they hop in and out of […]

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The Film That Just SHATTERED Box Office Records Before It Even Opens

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” may not be out for another month, but it’s already smashing sales records in the U.K. The BFI Imax, the U.K.’s largest screen — owned and operated by the British Film Institute and located in central London — has revealed that it sold 28,000 tickets in its first 24 hours, breaking the venue’s […]

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The AI Recreating Rome's Most BRUTAL Battle—And Rewriting History Docs

Megahit documentary series franchise “Apocalypse,” broadcast in 165 countries and watched by over 100 million viewers, is set to return for a first new season whose first installment, “Apocalypse Civilizations: Rome,” is produced by Imagissime, a label of French powerhouse Mediawan, and made in partnership with Mediawan Kids and Family. Launched in 2009 with six-part […]

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The French Crime Caper Where a Cop Gets DANGEROUSLY Greedy

There’s been something sinister afoot in provincial France in recent years. Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies. Seedy psychosexual drama has leached into the soil of Alain Guiraudie’s farmlands and forest towns, causing poisonous little love triangles to bloom like the wild mushrooms of his “Misericordia.” […]

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Susan Sarandon Plays the Foster Parent You'll LOVE to Hate

Hollywood loves a comedy about a plucky kid and an aging eccentric. It also loves a drama about a child in danger. Starring Susan Sarandon as Sylvia, a chain-smoking, sharp-tongued, first-time foster parent to spirited eight-year-old Emily (Everly Carganilla), “The Accompanist” tries to be both. It also tries to do a whole lot more, not […]

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The Team-Up 'Star Trek' Fans Have Been WAITING Decades to See

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Season 4 is setting up the iconic friendship between James T. Kirk and Spock. In a new trailer for the fourth season of the Paramount+ series, Spock (Ethan Peck) says that he has many things (“hopes, dreams, fears”) he wants to talk about, and that Kirk (Paul Wesley) is the […]

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The Sci-Fi Thriller That Could Be This Summer's SLEEPER Hit

A festival favorite film is now headed to theaters. “Orion,” a sci-fi thriller starring Andrew McCarthy (“Pretty in Pink,” “St. Elmo’s Fire”), Drew Van Acker (“Pretty Little Liars,” “Titans”) and Debby Ryan (“Jessie,” “Insatiable”), has been acquired by Blue Harbor Entertainment and will have a U.S. theatrical run in the fall. Jaco Bouwer (“Gaia”) directed […]

Why Hollywood Is FLEEING Los Angeles in Record Numbers

“Baywatch” was a staple of low-budget, first-run syndication in the 1990s, as natural to Los Angeles as David Hasselhoff’s chest hair and as defining of the city in that era as the O.J. trial and the Sunset Strip. By the time it ended its run in 1999, it had become too costly to produce at […]

Saul Goodman Is BACK—But Not How You'd Expect

Saul Goodman must have gotten off on parole, as Bob Odenkirk suited up as the criminal lawyer for a “Know Your Rights” PSA celebrating America’s 250th birthday. “Hi, I’m Saul Goodman. Did you know you have rights? Well, you do. Sure, they’re old timey. They were written by a bunch of guys in powdered wigs […]

The Wartime Anime That's Finally Coming to AMERICAN Theaters

Gkids has acquired all North American rights to “Cocoon – One Summer of Girlhood,” a wartime animated drama based on Kyo Machiko’s manga, with a theatrical release set for Sept. 4. The film will screen in both Japanese with English subtitles and in an English dub. Set on a Japanese island during wartime, the story […]

Why Shrek, Fiona, and Their Adult Kids Are Going to JAIL

Shrek, Fiona and Donkey are back for a new fantastical adventure in the first trailer for next year’s “Shrek 5.” Universal released the “Shrek 5” trailer Tuesday, more than a year ahead of its release on June 30, 2027. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz all return as the voices of Shrek, Donkey and […]

'Disclosure Day' Takes No. 1 as 'Toy Story 5' LOOMS Over Box Office

Universal’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” captured the top spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office with an opening weekend of £5.5 million ($7.3 million). Universal also secured the runner-up slot with Curry Barker’s horror-romance “Obsession.” In its fifth frame, the breakout title continued its remarkable run, taking $2 million to bring its cumulative total […]

The New Studio Betting BIG on Creator-Led CONTENT

Dolphin Entertainment and Kynetic Media Ventures have launched Graviteur Studios, a production venture designed to tap into the creator economy to produce modestly budgeted movies and TV projects. Dolphin CEO Bill O’Dowd and Kynetic CEO David Freeman will join forces on a production venture that will target projects budgeted in the $1 million to $10 […]

Why Fox Nation Is Making an UNEXPECTED Comedy Move

Earlier this month, Jeff Foxworthy released his final stand-up comedy special. It’s not on Netflix or Hulu or even YouTube, but a specialty streamer not particularly known for comedy — Fox Nation. The streamer only has a handful of original comedy specials. “Unlike Netflix, we’re not a quantity play,” says its president, Lauren Petterson. “We […]

Toy Story 5 Does Something NO Pixar Sequel Has Ever Done

“Toy Story 5” escalates in delight (the climactic wedding ceremony must be seen to be believed), but it also has moments that hit you like a gut punch. For this is a movie that touches on a profound question: How will kids connect to each other in an era that wants them to grow up too fast by virtualizing themselves? The film’s message is: Slow down, be real and play. The fun you take is equal to the fun you make.

Heartstopper Forever: Kit Connor and Joe Locke's Love Story ENDS

Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring’s love story will reach its conclusion — at least, on Netflix — in the first trailer for “Heartstopper Forever,” the feature-length film that will wrap up the beloved “Heartstopper” storyline after its three-season run on the streamer. It will begin streaming on July 17. Creator and executive producer Alice Oseman, […]

'Sound of Freedom' Director Sets Gaudí Biopic

Alejandro Monteverde, director of the box office breakout “Sound of Freedom,” is set to write and direct a large-scale feature biopic about Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who transformed Barcelona’s skyline and became one of Spain’s most recognizable cultural figures. The film is being produced by Spain’s Onza, Methos Media and Mexico’s Fábrica de Cine, […]

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Audible Slashes Price to $1/Month in SHOCKING Summer Deal

Ahead of summer travel season, Amazon Prime is offering three months of Audible for only $.99/month. Once the three months conclude, they’ll begin charging their typical $8.99/month. The deal, which runs through July 15, is one of the best Audible promos we’ve seen on the site yet. To take advantage of the deal, you have […]

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The Company That's Been SECRETLY Powering Hollywood for 50 Years

Chances are, if you’ve worked in the entertainment industry, Entertainment Partners has handled your paycheck, helped you set up a budget, provided guidance on production incentives, managed your project’s paperwork or even assisted with casting. For 50 years, EP has been a player behind the scenes, handling payroll, production finance, residuals, compliance paperwork and payments […]

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Paramount+ Drops to $1/Month in UNPRECEDENTED Summer Offer

It’s never been a better time to be a Paramount+ subscriber, and now the streamer is down to $.99/month for the first two months with this summer deal. The limited-time deal, which runs from today through June 26, offers the Essential or Premium plans for only $.99/month for the first two months. No code is […]

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The Emmys Guide Spotlighting Those EXCLUDED From Gender-Diverse Categories

WIF (Women in Film) and ReFrame have partnered to release a ‘Who to Watch’ TV FYC guide spotlighting the contributions of women, nonbinary, and trans individuals in the least gender-diverse categories for TV series awards. Among the highlighted women creatives are: Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary), Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky (“Hacks”), Jenny Han and Sarah […]

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Louis C.K.'s Netflix Return Gets a SURPRISE Release Date

Louis C.K.’s next comedy special “Ridiculous” will debut on Netflix on June 30. In a trailer released by the streamer, the comic tells the story of admitting his elderly father into a retirement home. “My sisters and I put him in a home,” C.K. jokes, “because he was too old to stop us from putting […]

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The Media MERGER That Just Reshaped Universal Television

UPDATED: Universal Content Productions (UCP) and Universal International Studios (UIS) are merging into one combined studio unit, Variety has learned. The new unit has been dubbed Universal Global Television (UGT). U got all that? Beatrice Springborn, currently the president of both UCP and UIS, will now take on the title of president of UGT. The […]

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Studiocanal Reveals Major Sales at Cannes Market

Studiocanal has revealed that it has closed sales on multiple films that either premiered at the Cannes Film Festival or are on its development and production slate, including “The Midnight Library.” The company also said it is negotiating presales on the new Paddington animated film. “The Midnight Library,” starring and produced by Academy Award nominee […]

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Millicent Simmonds to Lead Crime Thriller 'Grace'

“A Quiet Place” and “Pretty Lethal” actress Millicent Simmonds is set to co-write and star in the crime thriller, “Grace,” which marks the first film from Inevitable Foundation’s Inevitable Studios. Inevitable Studios — the production banner from Inevitable Foundation co-founders Richie Siegel & Marisa Torelli-Pedevska — is focused on crafting commercial film and television stories […]

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Ernest Dickerson to Direct Folk Horror Feature 'Black Diamond'

The folk horror comic book series “Black Diamond” is officially being adapted into a feature film from Fangoria Studios and Panick Studios, Variety has exclusively learned. Ernest Dickerson, known for helming episodes of “The Walking Dead” and films including “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight” and “Bones” is set to direct and executive produce. Brendan […]

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How This Animation Studio Uses AI to PREDICT Success

As many industry insiders struggle to find a path forward through the changing entertainment landscape, Victor Elizalde, founder of Viva Pictures, has his own approach to bringing family animation to audiences.Elizalde’s model at Viva disrupts the way business has been done in the past. The company offers gross royalties paid off the top. In this […]

Apple TV+ Just Dropped to $5.99 — But There's a CATCH

Since Apple TV’s price hike last year, it’s been particularly helpful to find workaround ways to sign up for the streamer at a more affordable price. Right now, Prime Video is offering its Apple TV+ add-on for only $5.99/a month for the first two months with this early Prime Day deal. This is a 54% […]

Netflix's Next Courtroom Drama Just Landed a STACKED Cast

John Lee Hancock’s legal drama about the landmark legal trial against U.S. chemical company Monsanto just added more star power. LaKeith Stanfield, Julia McDermott, David Duchovny, Melonie Diaz, Bilal Hasna and Greg Kinnear have signed on to join previously announced stars, Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern. The yet-to-be-titled film follows the true story of young, […]

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Why 16,000 Actors Are DEMANDING Congress Ban Your Face From Being Stolen

More than 16,000 people have signed SAG-AFTRA’s open letter demanding Congress pass the revived NO FAKES Act, an anti-deepfake bill that would give individuals control over how their name and likeness are used. Deepfakes have been a constant presence in the AI age as large-language models have made generating depictions of actors, singers and other […]

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How Ella Bruccoleri Learned to Love Jane Austen: 'She's on My SIDE'

The BBC’s most-watched show since May last year, “The Other Bennet Sister” has also proven to be a sizeable hit on BritBox in the U.S. And the success of the show has taken its star Ella Bruccoleri by surprise, she tells Variety at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. “Everyone connected to it was saying ‘I think […]

Rapper Mystikal Sentenced to 20 YEARS in Rape Case

Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022. The victim appeared before the court on Tuesday and asked for the maximum sentence, according to WBRZ. She spoke of the incident where Mystikal “choked her, pulled braids out of her hair […]

'The Reluctant Traveler' Renewed for Season 4 at Apple TV

The Emmy-award nominated travel series “The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy,” hosted and executive produced by Eugene Levy, has been renewed for Season 4. With eight episodes, Levy “attempts to up the ante by saying ‘yes’ to the kinds of travel experiences he’s spent a lifetime carefully avoiding, even in previous seasons,” an official series […]

'The Pitt' Stars Reveal Who Gets SQUEAMISH on Set

“The Pitt” stars Isa Briones and Gerran Howell say they’re no longer squeamish about the things they see on set. “It is weird that I don’t get grossed out anymore?” asks Howell, who plays resident doctor Dennis Whitaker. “Is that a red flag?  It is gross, don’t get me wrong, especially when we’re about to […]

French Stars Rally Behind Movement Sparked by 11-Year-Old's MURDER

Juliette Binoche, Andrea Bescond (“Little Tickles”), Charlotte Le Bon, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (“Emily in Paris”) and Judith Godrèche are among a growing number of French entertainment figures backing a new grassroots movement sparked by the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, a case that has shaken France, drawn extensive media coverage and is garnering bipartisan political support. The […]

Why Hollywood Is Making Its BIGGEST Political Push Ever

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Gene Maddaus unpacks the brawl that has erupted as Hollywood’s systemic problems become a pivotal political issue in the race for L.A. mayor and California governor. The attention now being paid to the prolonged production slump and the exodus of production and […]

How Rush Became the HIPSTER Band Nobody Saw Coming in 2026

Step (or fly) aside, Geese. Circle back later, Turnstile. Take five and go flaccid, Viagra Boys. There can only be one rock band that is unquestionably and certifiably the cool kids’ choice in 2026, and whatever indie cred the rest of you may carry, this town ain’t big enough for you and Rush. The reconstituted […]

Why Patton Oswalt Refuses to Do Ratatouille 2 UNLESS This Happens

Pixar is back in theaters this month with “Toy Story 5,” and the legendary animation studio is already in development on more sequels such as “Incredibles 3,” “Monsters Inc. 3” and “Coco 2.” But one hit movie Pixar has yet to franchise is “Ratatouille,” Brad Bird’s 2007 Oscar winner about the rat Remy and his […]

Kurt Russell Just Received an Award From ROYALTY at Monte-Carlo

Princess Charlene of Monaco presented the Crystal Nymph Award of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival to Kurt Russell on Tuesday in recognition of his “exceptional contribution to the entertainment industry and his remarkable career spanning more than six decades.” Prince Albert II joined Russell on stage in the Salle des Princes at the Grimaldi Forum, while […]

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What Went WRONG in the Skies Over California That Killed 8 Airmen

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said.

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The Teen Accused of KILLING His Stepsister on a Cruise Won't See Freedom Until Trial

Judge orders teen accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise to be held in jail until murder trial  NBC News Anna Kepner Stepbrother Taken into Custody Until Murder Trial Due to 'Level of Psychopathy and Lack of Remorse': Order  People.com Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival cruise ship ordered detained before murder trial  Fox News Stepbrother ordered into custody after violent cruise ship death, records show  WKMG Cruise ship killing: Judge orders stepbrother be taken into US Mar

What Went WRONG at This California Air Base That Just Killed EIGHT

The aircraft burst into flames on Monday morning shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials said. The cause is still under investigation.

Eight Crew Members VANISH After Military Bomber Crashes in CATASTROPHIC Failure

Eight presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air force base  The Guardian 8 killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base  NBC Los Angeles 8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash at California base, officials confirm  Military Times ‘We lost eight great Americans’ in fiery B-52 bomber crash, Air Force colonel says  Los Angeles Times B-52 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base  edwards.af.mil

Why Texas Just Declared DISASTER in 101 Counties

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties, including Harris, Ft. Bend, and Montgomery  KHOU Live updates: Houston Flood Watch for heavy rain; forecast, radar, school cancellations  FOX 26 Houston Heavy rainfall, street flooding leaves vehicles stranded in north Houston  ABC13 Houston LIST: High water locations across Houston as storms move through  KHOU Monday’s rains met expectations. What about the rest of the week?  Space City Weather

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Why Eight Crew Members Will NEVER Come Home From This Routine Flight

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base  Al Jazeera 8 killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base  NBC Los Angeles ‘We lost eight great Americans’ in fiery B-52 bomber crash, Air Force colonel says  Los Angeles Times Eight dead after U.S. Air Force B-52 crashes after takeoff at Edwards AFB  KBAK 8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during 'routine test mission,' Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California confirms  ABC7 Los Angeles

What Went WRONG Over California That Just Killed 8 Airmen

8 Dead in B-52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California  The New York Times 8 killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base  NBC Los Angeles B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base kills 8; community mourns loss  KBAK 8 people killed in B-52 bomber crash during 'routine test mission,' Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California confirms  ABC7 Los Angeles ‘We lost eight great Americans’ in fiery B-52 bomber crash, Air Force colonel says  Los Angeles Times

A 'Beautiful Day for Jumping' Turned Into NIGHTMARE at 10,000 Feet

On a ‘beautiful day for jumping,’ a plane of skydivers plummets to the ground  The Washington Post Missouri plane crash kills 12 people in one of the deadliest US skydiving incidents in decades  CNN Oak Park High School mourns orchestra teacher killed in Butler, Missouri, plane crash  KSHB 41 Kansas City Friends remember 12 killed in skydiving plane crash near Butler  KCTV ‘I was on that plane last weekend’: Topeka skydiver reacts to fatal Missouri plane crash  WIBW

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Everything You Need to Know This MORNING

Israel's reluctance on Lebanon ceasefire complicates U.S.-Iran deal, first full day of G7 summit gets underway in France, what to watch as voters in several states head to the polls for primaries.

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Meet 6 Academic Projects Showing Promise to Make REAL Impact

Colleges and universities are at the forefront of innovative design. Collaborations linking students, professors, and groundbreaking technology bring seemingly impossible ideas to life. These schools are not only making rapid advances in sustainability, design, and healthcare but are pioneering spaces where students can experiment and design with hands-on, ideas-oriented approaches—driving the next generation of changemakers. Winners Grove, Savannah College of Art and Design Grove, a project fro

The Military Aircraft Disaster That Claimed EIGHT Lives

Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 on board  The Washington Post 8 crew members killed when a B-52 bomber crashes at California’s Edwards Air Force Base  CNN Investigation underway into cause of B-52 bomber crash that killed 8  USA Today 8 killed in B-52 Stratofortress crash at Edwards Air Force Base  NBC Los Angeles 2 Boeing employees among 8 killed in B-52 crash  Military Times

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The 5 Cities Americans Are FLEEING — And the 5 They're Running To

New trends in how Americans are moving from city to city – or staying put – are developing in the post-pandemic real estate landscape. After the pandemic era’s explosion in working from home prompted people to flow out of cities in search of more square footage and a lower cost of living, things appear to be settling into new rhythms. A new report from Realtor.com sheds light on which cities are luring Americans with the promise of good jobs and affordable rent and where those needs are already

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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Makes a Perfect Last-Minute Father's Day GIFT

Father’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys a good comic strip. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes contains every one of Bill Watterson’s beloved strips made during the comic’s ten-year run from 1985 through 1995, packed in three deluxe hardcover books, for $89.48 at Amazon when you check the on-page coupon. The set originally sold for $225, but it’s often available for around $130. This

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The Storm That Could Form in the Gulf by WEDNESDAY Morning

Tropical Storm Arthur could develop in the western Gulf by Wednesday morning  WDSU Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Texas and Louisiana as Heavy Rain Hits Gulf Coast  The New York Times Tropical Storm Arthur is imminent as Gulf battles intense rain and flooding  The Boston Globe Houston Weather: Tracking heavy downpours right now for areas to our north.  Click2Houston New Orleans area officials prep for major rain event as storm forms near Texas coast  NOLA.com

Police Shot at a Shoplifter's Car — Then a 1-Year-Old DIED

Mississippi 1-year-old killed after police shoot at car during alleged shoplifting call  NBC News Mississippi Police Officer Shoots and Kills 1-Year-Old Child in Response to Senatobia Shoplifting Call  Mississippi Free Press Witness saw women carrying diapers at fatal MS Walmart shooting  wreg.com Mississippi child killed after police shoot at vehicle while responding to shoplifting call  CNN Police Kill 1-Year-Old Boy Shooting Into Car of Suspected Shoplifters  Yahoo