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'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by football fever
Excitement is building ahead of Scotland's first game in the men's World Cup for 28 years.
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2026-06-13
248 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Culture
2026 FIFA World Cup: The 5 Best Moments From the Tournament So Far
We’re officially two days into the 2026 World Cup, with Mexico winning against South Africa and South Korea beating out Czechia on Thursday.
Culture
2026 World Cup: 9 WAGs to Watch
Now that the 2026 World Cup is officially underway, it’s time to get to know the women supporting the soccer players we’ll all be rooting for this summer.
Technology
24 Hours of Le Mans 2026: Here’s Where to Watch the Endurance Motorsports Race Live Online
The best and brightest driving teams from around the world, such as Ferrari AF Corse, Cadillac Hertz Team Jota, Toyota Gazoo Racing, BMW M Team WRT and others, travel to France to compete during the 94th running of 24 Hours of Le Mans. It takes place at the Circuit de la Sarthe in the city […]
Technology
28 Natural Nail Designs That Feel Fresh And Clean For Summer
Milk, jelly, and peachy sheens—this season’s best natural nail designs elevate a neutral manicure.
Science
4 Antioxidant-Rich Foods Japanese Women Eat for Gut Health
When it comes to good habits to emulate in your own life, Dr. Vicente Mera suggests looking to Japan.
Technology
5 killed when Indian Air Force transport aircraft crashes in Assam
Five Indian Air Force personnel have died in a transport aircraft crash in Assam
Global
70 brilliant books for the summer
From dynamite debuts to must-read memoirs and magical children’s fiction, here’s our selection of this year’s hottest holiday reads • Leading authors Mark Haddon, Samantha Harvey, Zadie Smith select their favourites *** Continue reading...
Technology
A better way to manage all your screenshots
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been preparing for a month of getting absolutely nothing done during the World Cup. […] Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 132, your guide to the best and Verge -iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy soccer, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage .) This week, I've been preparing for a month of getting absolutely nothing done during the World Cup. I've also been reading about Steven Spielberg and wearables and the Boeing 747 , overloading on computer nostalgia thanks to The Virtual OS Museum , watching that Knicks game winner over and over and over, listening to the fabulous new This Was SportsCente
Markets
A coalition sues to block Kentucky’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto
Global
A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup
If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road
News
A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide
The death of a woman from Haiti seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office
Culture
Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé & More Launch Canada’s 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony
Alessia Cara also took the stage at Toronto Stadium ahead of Canada's opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Technology
All 35 of Steven Spielberg’s Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best
As 'Disclosure Day' hits theaters, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at the film director's entire oeuvre, featuring aliens (lots of them!), Indiana Jones (lots of him!) and wars (lots of — well, you know).
Culture
All of Kate Middleton’s Trooping the Colour Looks From Across the Years
The Princess of Wales has always used Trooping the Colour to showcase her sharp sartorial instincts—and throw in some fashion curveballs, too.
Culture
Almine Rech Announces Collaboration with the Consejo Leonora Carrington and rossogranada
The gallery is now the exclusive partner of the Consejo Leonora Carrington in France and rossogranada.
Technology
Amazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable ban
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a series […] According to the Wall Street Journal , the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report, the paper from Amazon claims that, through a series of prompts, it was able to get Fable 5 to serve up information that could be used in cyberattacks. Amazon has yet to respond to a request for comment. Shortly after Jassy shared the company's findings with the government, it ma
Technology
Amy Adams Shut Down a ‘Graphic’ Sketch Idea While Hosting ‘SNL’ to Protect ‘Young Girls That Were Watching “Enchanted”‘
Amy Adams said during a recent appearance on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” that while hosting “Saturday Night Live” in 2008, she turned down a “graphic” sketch idea from Andy Samberg to protect the young fans of her fairytale comedy, “Enchanted,” which hit theaters four months earlier. “I’ll give you the gist without telling you […]
Technology
Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to national security concerns. That order included employees of Anthropic. To meet those demands, the company has completely cut off access to the models for all customers. In […] On Friday evening, the government ordered Anthropic to block access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nations, both inside and outside the US, due to national security concerns. That order included employees of Anthropic. To meet those demands, the company has completely cut off access to the models for all customers. In a statement , Anthropic said that while it was complying with the order, the government "did not provide specific details of its national security concern." Instead, it claims that any evidence of potential jailbreak was provided ve
Technology
Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive
Anthropic said it disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with an export control directive from the U.S. government.
Technology
Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals
Technology
Anthropic suspends new AI tools over US government security concerns
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5, released publicly this week, sparked concerns about cybersecurity and hacking.
Technology
Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models after US order limiting foreign access
Company said US government believes safeguards can be bypassed and product used to identify software vulnerabilities Anthropic said it will “abruptly disable” its most advanced AI models for all users after the US government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals, citing national security concerns. The company received the export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all foreign nationals, without being given specific details of the national security concern, Anthropic said in a statement. Continue reading...
Technology
Apple’s new AI photo editing tools mostly work, for better and worse
The most popular camera in the world just got its first set of serious AI photo editing features, and I don't think any of us are ready. As far as AI photo editing goes, the new features in iOS 27 are pretty tame compared to what you can do on, say, Google's Pixel phones. But […] iPhone owners are getting real, native AI photo editing for the first time. The most popular camera in the world just got its first set of serious AI photo editing features, and I don't think any of us are ready. As far as AI photo editing goes, the new features in iOS 27 are pretty tame compared to what you can do on, say, Google's Pixel phones. But for the iPhone, they represent a tipping point in what the native photos app allows you to do to your photos. I mean memories . I mean, I don't know anymore. These new features are part of the iOS 27 developer beta right now, so bear in mind that Apple may con
Global
Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.
Technology
Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, the cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and inspector general of Haiti’s police
Global
As Trump turns 80, what's it really like to work as an octogenarian?
As President Donald Trump celebrates his birthday, we ask people who have worked into their 80s themselves about what it takes to keep going.
Global
At least 17 people killed by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria
Gunmen have killed at least 17 farmers and wounded about 13 others in northwestern Nigeria
Technology
Authors Blackman and Donaldson made dames in honours list
Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby league star is knighted.
Technology
BTS Will Break Down Their Song Lyrics and Favorite Korean Dishes in Upcoming Book Releases
The supergroup has announced a slate of book releases publishing in partnership with Hachette Book Group's Running Press, CAKE Corp, and BigHit Music beginning in September
Technology
Be Seen: North Sydney pride portraits – in pictures
Be Seen is an archival photographic project by Anna Hay and Sophie Willison exploring how LGBTQIA+ lives are shaped through memory, identity and relationship to place. The series celebrates the diversity and lived experiences of queer people connected to the North Sydney council LGA on the lands of the Cammeraygal people Commissioned by North Sydney council as part of Pride Month 2026, the exhibition of portraits runs from 15–30 June at In Transit gallery, North Sydney, NSW Continue reading...
Culture
Beauty Marks: The Best Beauty Looks of the Week
From Greta Lee’s softly diffused lip to Charli XCX’s wedding guest glam—this is the best of celebrity beauty.
Technology
Bernard Arnault Pays Tribute to David Hockney
The British artist, who died June 11 at age 88, was given a retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2025.
California
Blaze at 1m-sq-ft California warehouse rages into third day: ‘We’re struggling’
Fire at medical supplier Medline in Tracy, city of more than 100,000 residents, is affecting the air quality California firefighters continued to battle a blaze on Saturday that had engulfed a roughly 1m sq ft warehouse, causing officials to warn residents over unhealthy air quality. The fire has been raging at the medical supplier Medline Industries’ warehouse in Tracy, a city of more than 100,000 residents located about 55 miles (90km) east of San Francisco. Officials expect to be battling the fire for a few more days. Continue reading...
Markets
Blind date: ‘Her one dating request was “no one in finance”. I work in finance’
Yusuf, 25, who works in finance, meets Hannah, 26, a PhD student What were you hoping for? Someone interesting, good chat is more important than anything. And a fun story. I like a random side quest. Continue reading...
Culture
Blink-182 Release 25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’
Take Off Your Pants and Jacket debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with more than 350,000 copies sold in its first week.
Technology
Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra are $70 off, marking a new low price
If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train rides. Not only do they offer excellent noise cancellation, but they also retain the foldable design of their predecessor, making them easy to pack in a carry-on. They’re even easier to recommend today, now […] Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra headphones fold down for easy storage. | Image: Bose If you’re planning on traveling anytime soon, Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Ultra headphones are a great companion for long flights and train rides. Not only do they offer excellent noise cancellation, but they also retain the foldable design of their predecessor , making them easy to pack in a carry-on. They’re even easier to recommend today, now that they’ve dropped to a new low price of $379 ($70 off) at Amazon , Best Bu
Global
Boston becomes 'mini-Scotland' before World Cup opener
Scotland will play Haiti in their first World Cup match in 28 years at the Boston Stadium.
Technology
Box Office: ‘Disclosure Day’ Makes First Contact With $19 Million
Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” made first contact with theaters on Friday and landed at No. 1 on the domestic box office charts. “Disclosure Day” made $19 million on opening day from 3,824 North American theaters and is expected to gross $44 million by the end of the weekend. Universal spent $115 million on […]
Technology
Bruce Springsteen Apologizes for Refusing to Allow His Song in Bono’s Gap Commercial, Tells U2 Frontman: ‘I Should Have F—ing Done It!’
Bono gave Bruce Springsteen a hard time for refusing to license his song “Girls in Their Summer Clothes” for a commercial for the clothing brand Gap in partnership with Bono’s AIDS foundation (RED). While presenting Springsteen with the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award at Tribeca Festival, Bono started to praise the Boss’ ability […]
Technology
Bruce Springsteen Sings With Patti Smith & Apologizes to Bono at Tribeca Event: ‘I Should Have Said Yes’
The Boss was honored with the festival's Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award.
Global
Canada's Carney says middle-power countries shouldn't compete for favor with the U.S.
Carney said that Canada and the European Union have a combined population that is more than twice that of the U.S., with a similarly sized economy and a collective defense budget that is twice that of China's. He said smaller nations can multiply their strength by partnering with like-minded allies.
Culture
Chaka Khan, Kelly Rowland & More Honored at 2026 Black Women in Music Dinner
Choreographer Fatima Robinson, music executive Natina Nimene, Billboard ’s Gail Mitchell and Gender Amplified’s Ebonie Smith were also honored at the event.
Culture
Charles Barkley Hopes ESPN Fires Him Over Cardi B Joke: ‘I Would Love To Get Fired, I’m Not Gon’ Lie’
The hall of famer made a joke about the rapper's revealing cleavage during halftime of Game 3 of the NBA Finals earlier this week.
Culture
Chief Keef’s Homecoming, North West’s Debut & Lil Uzi Vert’s Takeover: 5 Best Moments From Summer Smash 2026 Day One
It was a memorable first night at the Seatgeek Stadium festival grounds.
Markets
China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies
China says it firmly opposes the U.S. adding several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of military-linked companies
Global
Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row
The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.
Technology
Ciara Takes Her Clear Shoe Streak From Silver to Icy Blue With Femme LA’s Whiskey Slippers
The singer paired the mules with a sleeveless graphic T-shirt minidress for Uber’s World Cup-themed celebration.
Global
Cleveland's Harden arrested on gun charge
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden is released from jail in Houston after being arrested on Saturday morning on a misdemeanour gun violation.
Technology
Colman Domingo on Working With Steven Spielberg on ‘Disclosure Day’ and Believing in Aliens: ‘It Can’t Just Be Us’
2026 might very well be the year of Colman Domingo. He’s in the hit Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” and has recently wrapped up his role as Ali on HBO’s “Euphoria.” He also stars in Netflix’s “The Four Seasons,” in addition to directing one episode. This weekend, audiences will see him as Hugo in Steven Spielberg‘s […]
Technology
Court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
Justice department lawyers had appealed to stay a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from facade An appeals court in Washington DC rejected an emergency appeal seeking to pause the removal of Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center on Friday. Justice department lawyers for Donald Trump and his hand-picked Kennedy Center board filed the emergency appeal earlier on Friday, asking the court to stay a judge’s order that his name be removed from the facade of Washington ’s leading performing arts venue. Continue reading...
Technology
DGA Deal Lands Health Plan Gains, Streaming Residual Hikes and Responds to TV Slump by Limiting Actors and Others From Taking Director Jobs
The Directors Guild of America has secured a provision in its new contract that limits actors and others who work on TV series from directing episodes, as it seeks to preserve jobs for career TV directors. The provision is meant to address the 40% downturn in production jobs over the last four years, which has […]
California
DGA's board backs tentative contract with major studios
The DGA's board on Friday unaminously voted to recommend their members to approve a four-year contract with major studios.
Global
DOJ signs off on Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
The Department of Justice said it determined that Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is not likely to harm competition.
Global
David Hockney depicted a 'peaceful, gay paradise' when homosexuality was a crime
The painter broke social taboos by celebrating same-sex relationships in his art.
Technology
Drugmakers race to find a place in the next wave of obesity drugs
Drugmakers are betting they can crack into the obesity drug market that Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly currently dominate.
Technology
Dutch far-right party pays damages to court artist after changing image with AI
Geert Wilders’ PVV altered sketch of jailed Syrian brothers to make them look more menacing A Dutch court artist has received damages after an MP for the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) used one of her drawings without permission and manipulated it with AI to make the subjects look more menacing. Petra Urban, a court artist for 19 years, was shocked to discover a drawing she had made last year of two Syrian brothers jailed for the murder of their sister had been reworked and used in a video on Instagram and Facebook by the party’s Noord-Brabant region. Continue reading...
Technology
Echo Isle is a pint-sized adventure inspired by classic Zelda
Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda, and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakening, the main character wears a blue tunic and wields a sword, and he navigates dungeons to collect items and keys to fight bosses and gather magical MacGuffins. But […] Echo Isle is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda , and it's not afraid to show it: The retro graphics bear a striking resemblance to Link's Awakening , the main character wears a blue tunic and wields a sword, and he navigates dungeons to collect items and keys to fight bosses and gather magical MacGuffins. But where Echo Isle shines is how it takes the best parts of a Zelda adventure and shrinks them down to their essence - I finished the game in a little more than an hour. The game starts with the main character falling from the sky onto Echo Isle, an island prot
Technology
Elle Macpherson Knows Her Cashmere
The model and wellness entrepreneur has done a capsule collection for Linnea Lund, one of her go-to brands in Paris.
Technology
Faceless Creators Take a Hit As YouTube Cracks Down on AI Slop
Just a few years ago, they were raking in clicks and cash. But now that the platform tweaked their algorithm, they’re suddenly collateral damage.
Technology
Fact-checking claims about 'unprecedented' demand for World Cup tickets
Many of the 2026 World Cup matches were not sold out as of Friday — and the existing ticket sales have unfolded amid pricing controversies.
Global
Far-right and anti-racist protesters clash in UK cities after Belfast riots
Police make several arrests as rival demonstrators take to streets of Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow Far-right marches took place across the UK on Saturday after violent unrest in Belfast and Southampton in recent days. Several people were arrested on Saturday afternoon as far-right groups clashed with anti-racist and anti-fascist demonstrators in Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield and Glasgow. Continue reading...
Global
First-of-its-kind law in New York could block 3D printers from making guns
A first-of-its-kind law in New York could force 3D printers sold for homes and business to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns.
Technology
For your ears only: How music brought the new James Bond game to life
The BBC went behind the scenes as the score for the blockbuster James Bond video game was recorded.
Technology
From 10% chance of success to $2 trillion market cap: SpaceX's historic IPO
After its Nasdaq debut on Friday, SpaceX was the sixth most-valuable U.S. company, despite being a fraction the size by revenue of tech's megacaps.
Technology
From Olivia Rodrigo to The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
The multiple Grammy-winner muses tunefully on love’s ups and downs, while Peter Mullan stars as a local historian in a new comedy drama Disclosure Day Out now A new Steven Spielberg movie is always an event, whether he’s in blockbusting Jurassic Park mode or gunning for Oscars. This new effort starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth and Colman Domingo sees the film-maker wrangling with a fave topic – UFOs – for an epic sci-fi drama involving whistleblowing, conspiracy theories and shady corporations. Continue reading...
Technology
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses
California
Future and Tyla Declare ‘Game Time’ at Stunning World Cup Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles
Lisa, Anitta, and Rema also delivered their high wattage "Goals" track for the celebration
California
Gene Shalit, beloved and bushy film critic on the 'Today' show, dies at 100
Gene Shalit, the funnyman film critic who captured the hearts of "Today" show viewers across four decades of work, has died. He was 100.
Technology
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died
Culture
Gene Shalit, longtime Today show movie critic, dies at 100
Beloved movie critic and arts reporter was known for bushy hair and mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns Gene Shalit, a movie critic and arts reporter for the Today show over four decades who was known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and affection for groan-inducing puns, has died. He was 100. Shalit’s family announced the death Friday to NBC News, saying in a statement that he “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life”. Continue reading...
Technology
Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says
The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell
Culture
Harry Styles Grabs Wembley Stadium Crown as Historic Run Begins: 7 Best Moments
His 12-night run at the iconic stadium began on Friday (June 12).
Global
Harry Styles revisits X Factor as he kicks off Wembley residency
The pop star reminisces about his X Factor audition, which took place near Wembley Stadium in 2010.
Technology
Here’s Where to Watch Jesse Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas Boxing Live Online
In a title bout for the championship, San Antonio-native Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez takes on Houstonian boxer Antonio Vargas in a 12-round match. What’s on the line? Vargas’ WBA bantamweight title belt. At the end of the contest, one of these fighters will have the title — or it will end with a draw. On Saturday, […]
Technology
How Alien Conspiracy Theory Got Respectable — and Brought America Back to Magical Thinking
“Disclosure” has become a cult word. It shouldn’t be, since all it means, technically, is to reveal something. But the new wave of alien conspiracy theorists have made “disclosure” into a teasingly passive-aggressive code word. They will say: We’re awaiting disclosure — which means the day the U.S. government bows down and releases all its […]
Technology
How Americans celebrated the bicentennial: Fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah
In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent
Technology
How Myles Smith turned five years of therapy notes into a debut album
The singer songwriter's first collection is inspired by the experiences that shaped him before he was famous.
Culture
How Public Theater’s Romeo & Juliet Opening Night Culminated in a Live Wedding in Central Park
There may never have been a story of more woe than that of the original star crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet in fair Verona—but a chance meeting in a Texas coffee shop has now rewritten the romantic trajectories of some 30 present-day couples.
Science
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Nearly 6% of U.S. middle and high school students vape
Culture
How to Dress Like the Olsen Twins This Summer
From oversized blouses to statement sunglasses, the Olsen twins are synonymous with effortless city dressing. Recreate their style with these Vogue-approved finds.
Technology
How ‘Every Year After’ Star Matt Cornett Used the Novel and Fan Edits to Find His Character
The 27-year-old actor stars as the leading man in Prime Video’s latest romance novel adaptation based on Carley Fortune’s novel, ‘Every Summer After.’
Global
Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal's Pride Month
Hundreds of members of Nepal's LGBTQ+ community and their supporters have taken to the streets of Kathmandu to celebrate Pride Month
Technology
Inside the Directors Guild’s Four-Year Deal: A Focus on Jobs, the Health Plan and AI Protections
The union secured commitments from employers to lobby for a federal film and television tax incentive and to fund a “skills enhancement” program focused on generative AI in its deal struck June 9.
Technology
Inside ‘Widow’s Bay’s’ Creepiest Sound Cue: The Voice of the Island
Matt Yocum and the sound team spent more time on the demonic voice than any other element, turning audio into the engine of the show’s supernatural mystery.
Global
Iran win four staff visa appeals but 11 banned
Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff remain banned from travelling to the United States.
Technology
Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near
The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister says a deal to end fighting with the US is close.
Technology
Italy’s ‘King of Cashmere’ Brunello Cucinelli on Taking Giuseppe Tornatore’s Docufilm About His Life to the Shanghai Film Fest: ‘It Can Connect With the Chinese Mindset’
After premiering at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios and Lincoln Center in New York, Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore’s docudrama, “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary” – about Brunello Cucinelli, the fashion designer known as Italy’s “King of Cashmere” — is set to kick off its world tour, the next stop being the upcoming Shanghai Intl. Film Festival. The […]
Markets
Jessie J’s triumphant return puts lucrative Chinese market in spotlight
Other western acts have attempted to crack country’s music scene since singer’s breakout success in 2018 One week after announcing she was “cancer free”, the British pop star Jessie J did what any recovering patient would do and travelled thousands of miles around the world to perform for an audience of more than a billion people. On 29 May, the singer-songwriter, whose real name is Jessica Cornish, belted out a stage-rattling rendition of Frank Sinatra’s My Way on the stage of Singer, a hugely popular Chinese singing competition similar to The Voice. She also performed her new song, California, briefly adapting the lyrics to change California to Changsha, the Chinese city where Singer is hosted. Continue reading...
Technology
Jordyn Woods on Supporting Karl-Anthony Towns During the NBA Finals and How the Knicks Are Bringing New York Together
The model, entrepreneur and fiancée of the New York Knicks star spoke with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of Game 5 about her lucky game-day purse, wedding era and Reese's x Oreo partnership.
Science
Journalists Highlight Medical Neglect in ICE Detention, RFK Jr. Antidepressant Comments
KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.
Global
Journey into the midnight sun: my solo road trip to the top of Norway
I found cinematic landscapes, wild freedom and thousands of miles of perfect solitude on my campervan adventure through the Nordic countries It’s midnight, in June. Powder pink and dark grey clouds drift across a pallid sky, the palette reflecting in the motionless water of Lake Inari. Islets of pine and just-budding birch create pools of distorted shade close to the horizon of this 420 sq mile (1,080 sq km) lake in Lapland, northern Finland. There is not a sound. It’s so silent, I barely breathe to avoid disturbance. Only me, the lake and a moonbeam-coloured moth, whose wingbeat is inaudible. I am sat beside my car-sized campervan, with mesmerised reverence for the rose-tinged panorama. I do not wish to go to bed and miss this moment. And I am loving the wild freedom and deliciousness of being entirely alone, with nobody in the world knowing my exact whereabouts. Ordinarily, I would be
News
Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate “inappropriate content” at national museums, parks and landmarks
Global
Judge orders restoration of National Park changes made by Trump administration
"History cannot be faithfully told while excluding the experiences of communities whose contributions, struggles, and achievements form an important part of our Nation's story," the judge wrote.
Culture
Kate Barton Resort 2027
Kate Barton Resort 2027
Culture
Kate Middleton, Princes George and Louis Have a Matching Mother-Son Moment at Trooping the Colour 2026
Back once again for another Trooping the Colour, Kate Middleton—Catherine, Princess of Wales—and her sons opted for coordinating icy blues.
Technology
Katy Perry Makes Waves in Aquazzura’s Futuristic Wedges and Silver Fringe at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The singer gave “Wonder” its first live performance in a pair of the label's silver Sea Wave Wedges.
Technology
Katy Perry and 10-Year-Old Singer Tius Bring Heartfelt ‘Wonder’ Performance to the World Cup
During the touching performance, Lukas sang the opening and closing lines of the song
Culture
Katy Perry, LISA, Anitta & More at 2026 World Cup USA Opening Ceremony: Best Moments From Inside L.A. Stadium
Rema, Tyla, Future and Dan + Shay also performed ahead of the U.S. Men's National Team's opening win against Paraguay.
Global
Kennedy Center misses deadline to remove Trump's name as government seeks short delay
The Trump administration still faces a deadline of Friday to remove Trump’s name from the building.
Global
Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
Global
Kidnapped US journalist faces Taliban captor in court as 42-year sentence caps long saga
Haji Najibullah imprisoned for role in capture of David Rohde, New York Times journalist held for months in 2008 Haji Najibullah appeared unbothered as he walked into Manhattan federal court earlier this week to learn whether he would face life behind bars for his role in brutal violence during his time as a Taliban commander – including the 2008 kidnapping of US journalist David Rohde. Najibullah, who walked into the courtroom in shackles at about 9.50am Monday, sporting khaki jail garb and a black skullcap, could even be seen grinning at various points before proceedings started. Continue reading...
Technology
King Charles Honors Charlotte Tilbury, Sandra Choi, and Clare Hornby in 2026 Birthday List
The British monarch also recognized David Emanuel, who codesigned the late Princess Diana's wedding dress with his former wife Elizabeth more than four decades ago.
Technology
Kristin Scott Thomas Receives Crystal Nymph From Prince Albert II at Monte-Carlo Television Festival Opening
Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 65th edition of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday and presented the Crystal Nymph Award to Kristin Scott Thomas, in recognition of her “outstanding contribution to television and screen storytelling.” The evening culminated in the international premiere of the first two episodes of Season 3 of AMC Studios’ […]
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Kristin Scott Thomas Talks Playing ‘Ultimate Ice Queen’ Diana Taverner in ‘Slow Horses’: ‘I’d Love to See Her Laugh’
Kristin Scott Thomas Talks Playing ‘The Ultimate Ice Queen’ Diana Taverner in ‘Slow Horses’: ‘I’d love to see her laugh’ People still can’t get enough of Kristin Scott Thomas and Gary Oldman in “Slow Horses.” “We’ve worked together before. We’ve got very good acting chemistry. And it’s really fun. These two characters are so brilliantly […]
Culture
Leila Roker Wore Her Mother’s Diamond and Pearl Wedding Earrings for Her Transatlantic Celebration
Leila Roker incorporated a sweet nod to the wedding of her parents, Al Roker and Deborah Roberts, to celebrate her marriage to Sylvain Gricourt in Paris and New Jersey.
Culture
Lil Uzi Vert Proves They Can’t Be Duplicated With Frenetic Headlining Performance at Summer Smash 2026: ‘New Album on the Way’
Uzi teased a new album, played unreleased music and shouted-out North West during the 45-minute set.
Technology
Linkin Park to make Download Festival history
Linkin Park will make history as the first female-fronted band to headline Download Festival.
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Lisa Takes All-white Leather to New Heights in Ssimeez Platform Boots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Blackpink member paired the knee-high lace-up platforms with custom Zana Bayne leather for the first live performance of “Goals."
Technology
Locarno Golden Leopard Winner Milagros Mumenthaler Talks ‘The Currents,’ Visual Memory and First Male-Led Project
Argentine-Swiss writer-director Milagros Mumenthaler is preparing a new project that will mark a notable shift in her filmography: for the first time, it will center on a young male protagonist. Speaking to Variety on Thursday afternoon, June 11, after her ECAM Forum masterclass in Madrid, Mumenthaler said the film is still at a very early […]
California
Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world, according to a new survey
Gensler's City Pulse 2026 report shows Downtown Los Angeles ranking lower than average on vibrancy.
Technology
Love Is on the Air: From ‘Nobody Wants This’ to ‘Bridgerton,’ TV’s Buzziest Shows Mix Romance With Prestige
As audiences search for an escape from the never-ending doomsday headlines, television creatives are looking at what brings people together instead: namely, love. “It seems so hard to open your phone and not see something that is really upsetting,” says “Nobody Wants This” creator Erin Foster. “It makes sense that there would be this draw […]
Culture
Lydia Lunch: ‘There won’t be a funeral. You’ll never find my body’
The Teenage Jesus and the Jerks frontwoman shares her hatred of sandwiches and pop culture, plus her wish to evaporate and return to ‘the ether’ What’s the most chaotic thing that’s ever happened to you on stage? I’m still waiting for that. Maybe it’s the most chaotic thing I’ve ever put forth from the stage. Once a quite drunken man called out a rather rude remark for me to suck his you-can-imagine-what, so I invited him up to the stage and cracked him in the neck with a blackjack [club]. He fell to his knees and I told him to suck it himself. I’m always prepared! Continue reading...
Technology
Macron to host Trump for dinner at Versailles after G7 summit
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit next week in France.
Culture
Married at First Sight Australia stars not told partners had drug and violence convictions
Stars of the hit TV show say they did not know their on-screen husbands had previous convictions.
Culture
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 40 Best Twinning Beauty Moments
From playing Michelle Tanner on “Full House” to building a fashion empire, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have experimented with ever-changing beauty looks.
Culture
Mase Wasn’t a Fan of President Trump’s NBA Finals Appearance: ‘It Messed the Vibe Up’
The Harlem rapper and his co-hosts were talking about all the celebrities that attended Madison Square Garden for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals.
Global
Mexican police investigate body found outside Tijuana stadium where Iran prepares for World Cup
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran’s national team has been training for its upcoming World Cup match against New Zealand
Technology
Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Lead Shanghai Film Festival’s Star-Studded Opening
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival launched Saturday at the city’s Grand Theatre, drawing a constellation of Chinese-language stars to its opening red carpet and centering its ceremony on cinema’s human core rather than the geopolitical flash that has marked other festivals this year. Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who serves as jury president of the Golden […]
Technology
Microsoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox
Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It's apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its relationship with Xbox, and hasn't ruled out spinning it off into a separate company. A new report from The Information suggests that Microsoft has […] Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft is preparing to lay off a significant chunk of its Xbox division and is reevaluating the plans for its next-generation Project Helix console. It's apparently also considering dramatically restructuring its relationship with Xbox, and hasn't ruled out spinning it off into a separate company. A new report from The Information suggests that Microsoft has considered some dramatic measures to make its Xbox unit more sustainable. That includes turning it into a wholly owned
Technology
Millions of grandparents are spending their retirements raising their grandkids — and it’s taking a financial toll
Grandparent-headed households are more likely to live in poverty.
Technology
Moats vs. moonshots: The Warren Buffett-Elon Musk style debate
In 2018, Warren Buffett and Elon Musk indirectly debated a key question that persists for modern investors.
Global
Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'
Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".
Technology
Momfluencers are co-parenting with AI. Is it better than a man? | Arwa Mahdawi
Women in heterosexual marriages continue to do most of the caregiving. Now some are offering guides to AI-fying parenting In honour of Pride I’d like to share some important news: Being Straight is Great, Actually! This public service announcement is brought to you by the New York Times which, in an offering to the Ragebait Gods, published an op-ed with that headline on the eve of Pride month. It then changed the headline of the piece, which was written by a Playboy editor, to There’s Nothing Wrong With Wanting Men. “I’m going to go out on a limb and say it,” author Magdalene J Taylor bravely wrote. “There has still never been a better time in human history to happily and successfully pursue heterosexuality.” A sincere congratulations to Ms Taylor for her successful pursuit of heterosexuality, and her brave dismantling of straw men. But, look, while I don’t like to rain on anyone’s (stra
Technology
Mourners line Bangkok streets to pay respects to Thailand’s Princess Bha
Funeral procession travels to palace as people remember royal’s campaigning and work for underprivileged As the sun began to set on the golden spires and gilded finials of Bangkok’s Grand Palace, the gates were open, waiting for the return of a princess. Since December 2022, Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been in hospital, having collapsed while out training her dogs. After nearly four years in a coma, the princess died earlier this week . Continue reading...
Technology
My first 24 hours with Siri AI on the Mac
I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things. I'm still early in testing Siri AI, as I've only had […] I turned off Siri on the Mac years ago and never looked back. Similarly, I found Apple Intelligence so fruitless I never engage with it. But the new Siri AI coming to macOS 27 Golden Gate has at least got me slightly rethinking things. I'm still early in testing Siri AI, as I've only had access to it in the macOS 27 developer beta for little more than 24 hours. It's also in an early preview state on the dev beta, so there should be lots of runway for improvements before it releases later this year. I don't even know if it's done indexing my files and folders on our review unit M5 MacBook Air an
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My wife and I are 61. We have $2.2 million and expect $5,000 in Social Security benefits. Do we claim early?
“We need our assets and income to support us for the next 25 years.”
Technology
My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a bug. "~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!" Sounded bad! But right below it was a button to fix the bug. Pretty weird […] When I returned to my computer five minutes after giving Gemini a lengthy prompt, I had two things: a functional app in a preview window, and a message about a bug. "~ Channel is unrecoverably broken and will be disposed!" Sounded bad! But right below it was a button to fix the bug. Pretty weird that I just instructed a computer to build a whole app for me with a single prompt, but it needed me to click a button to fix a bug. I did anyway, and in 233 seconds Gemini reported back that it had succeeded, using words like "blockages" and "race conditions." I didn't understand a bit of it. I
Culture
Naomi Scott Made This Year’s Most Stylish Album—Now, She’s Taking It on Tour
The ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Smile 2’ actor has reinvented herself as a pop-R&B musician with her debut album ‘F.I.G’—with spectacular results.
Technology
Never Post’s Mike Rugnetta on the creative process and the value of reliable power
Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of hats. He's the cocreator and host of the award-winning Never Post, an absolutely must-listen podcast about the internet, as well as Fun City, a TTRPG podcast where he's the GM. He's […] Mike Rugnetta is a writer, podcast host, producer, audio engineer, educator, musician, sound designer, and father. In short, the man wears a lot of hats. He's the cocreator and host of the award-winning Never Post , an absolutely must-listen podcast about the internet, as well as Fun City , a TTRPG podcast where he's the GM. He's also hosted two different Crash Course series and PBS's Idea Channel . If you're thinking that sounds like a lot, you're not wrong. It made us want to know how Mike stays focused with so much on his plate, and what tools are mos
Technology
New Balance’s Hit Low-profile Sneaker Was Just Released in a Ton of New Summer Styles
A total of five new 204L colorways and material options are available now.
Global
New rules abound - was VAR diving decision wrong despite feeling right?
Some new rules and tweaks to a few old ones have been introduced for the 2026 World Cup. But are the changes leading to confusion?
Technology
New student loan plan comes with higher bills for many. Tax planning can help cut your payments
With some planning, federal student loan borrowers can save on their monthly bills under the U.S. Department of Education's new repayment plan.
Technology
Nike’s Air Force 1 Is Getting Remastered in Its Most Iconic Colorway for the Summer
The Air Force 1 '01 White/White will be released soon.
Technology
No Drama Required: The Emmys Movie Category Proves Comfort and Fun Can Win Statues
There is a quiet truth about the Emmy race for outstanding television movie, and it runs directly counter to everything the Oscars have trained pundits to expect. At the Academy Awards, the safest path to a best picture nomination is the prestige drama. At the Emmys, the movie category can be where comedies and other […]
California
NorCal braces for dry, dangerous fire season as SoCal faces typical conditions
Fire officials are bracing for an active fire season in Northern California as high temperatures dry out forests. Southern California will likely see a typical season.
Culture
North West Performs First Solo Music Festival Set With Support From Ye & Kim Kardashian
The 12-year-old's set at Lyrical Lemonade's Summer Smash 2026 follows the release of her debut EP, N0rth4evr .
Global
Norway braces for verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son Høiby
Marius Borg Høiby will appear via video link, almost three months after his trial came to an end on 40 charges, including four counts of rape.
Culture
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love’ Breaks First-Day Streaming Records
The pop star released her third studio album on June 12.
Technology
OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as IPO looms
Several states are probing the safety of OpenAI customers using its chatbot.
Technology
OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
The company behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT said it will respond to the inquiry "constructively" and that it already has in place measures to protect its customers.
Science
Opinion: ‘I’m pretty much all in’: An interview with a woman starting medical residency at almost 73
"There are some physicians that work to 100”: Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft on becoming a medical doctor in her 70s.
Global
Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military
Soldiers arrested university student Sama Safi, 20, along with members of Palestinian women’s national soccer team A 20-year-old Palestinian American woman has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks after Israeli soldiers stormed her family home in a pre-dawn raid on 2 June. Sama Safi, a psychology student at Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank, has not been charged with any crimes. A spokesperson for the Israeli military said she and three other women detained around the same time were arrested “after promoting hostile terrorist activity and additional terrorist-related activities”. Continue reading...
Culture
Popular US movie critic Gene Shalit dies aged 100
The moustachioed reviewer was a popular fixture in American households from the 1970s through to his retirement in 2010.
Technology
Princess of Wales Wears Catherine Walker Dress, Philip Treacy Hat to Trooping the Colour Ceremony
Kate Middleton rode with her children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday, June 13.
Global
Qatar v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off 12pm local, 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 4am Sun AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail John One of those Swiss veterans, Ricardo Rodriguez, has quite a back story. From 2018. He has 138 caps for his country and now plays for Betis. The expected formations, are Qatar 4-3-3 and Switzerland 4-2-3-1. Continue reading...
Culture
Remembering Longtime Vogue Beauty Editor Shirley Lord
The legendary beauty editor Shirley Lord died earlier this week at age 93. Here, her friend and longtime Vogue colleague William Norwich pays tribute.
Culture
Remembering the Vogue Photographer, Duane Michals, Who Has Died at 94
Duane Michals’ work for Vogue included fashion portfolios, reportage, and portraits of notables from Robert Redford to Philip Glass.
Global
Resident doctors cancel strike after new offer from government
The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last all week.
Culture
Revisiting the Olsen Twins’ Style Over the Years
In honor of their birthday, revisit the Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen’s best looks over the years, from movie premieres to many, many Met Galas.
Technology
Rex Reed Hated Everything. Someone Had to Edit Him
During his final years at 'The New York Observer,' the late legendary film critic was often his own worst enemy. A then-24-year-old staffer recalls how he became Reed's unlikely handler, confidant and — on more than one occasion — last line of defense.
Global
Riots and racism: why is the UK burning?
Claims of two-tier policing and uncontrolled immigration may not be borne out by the facts, but that has not stopped them being played up for political ends As the people of Glengormley, on the northern edge of Belfast, tidied up and prepared for more violence in the midst of what has been described as a modern-day pogrom, a court 500 miles away in Southampton, on the south coast of England, started to deal with its own outbreak of thuggery. The trigger for this week’s riots in the Northern Irish capital had been the image of a black assailant who appeared to be stabbing and slashing his supine white victim in the face and neck while shouting in Arabic. The suspect was later revealed to be a refugee from Sudan. Continue reading...
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Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer's moment in their country
Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay
Global
Royal Family watch Red Arrows flypast on Buckingham Palace balcony
The annual event marks the King's official birthday and features more than 1,400 members of the armed forces.
Technology
Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine
The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.
Technology
Sealed Super Mario Bros. sells for a record $3 million
A copy of Super Mario Bros., still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million. That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million, also for a copy of Super Mario Bros., in 2021. That sale also came hot on the heels of a controversial auction […] You know this came for free bundle with the console for $150, right? | Image: Heritage Auctions A copy of Super Mario Bros. , still in the box and sealed with its original sticker, just sold at Heritage Auctions for $3 million . That absolutely crushes the previous record of $2 million , also for a copy of Super Mario Bros. , in 2021. That sale also came hot on the heels of a controversial auction of Super Mario 64 for $1.56 million . Part of what drove the price of this particular copy so high is that, according to Heritage Auctions, instead of shrink wrap, this 19895 second run wa
Technology
Shanghai Film Fest Launches Tech Unit, Reveals AI Industry Push
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 12 with the launch of a new Technology Creation and Fabrication Unit and a parallel press conference for the Shanghai High-Tech Films and Televisions City, held in the city’s Songjiang district. The event drew senior officials and industry figures to mark what organizers billed as a […]
Technology
Snow Tha Product Receives City Honor for Speaking Up After L.A. ICE Raids & More Uplifting Moments
Also, Farruko and Christian Alicea light up Gol Fest, Feid meets Brooklyn’s Green Lady and more.
Markets
Social Security benefits and costs are perfectly reasonable — no case exists for massive cuts
It might be nice to reduce the large share of benefits going to high earners who retire later and live long lives.
Markets
Social Security insolvency is ‘entirely solvable,’ says commissioner under Biden
The solution is simple — but it won’t be easy.
Markets
Social Security’s COLA could be 4.7% in 2027 as inflation hits the highest level in 3 years
A total of 44% of older Americans depend on Social Security for all of their income, according to the Senior Citizens League.
Technology
Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns
Science
SpaceX IPO hype is massive — and the FOMO can ruin your retirement
A stock that dips is a blip at 30. But for older investors in or near retirement, it’s a portfolio disaster.
Technology
SpaceX IPO sticks the landing. Here's what investors are saying about its epic first trading day
Despite a large retail allocation and huge volume, volatility was moderate
Global
Staying up to watch the match? Here's how to survive an all-nighter
Forget blocks and tackles, this is the tactical plan you need for the football.
Culture
Street Style Rewind—What Stylish Guys (and Gals) Were Wearing to the Spring 2017 Menswear Shows
Ten years ago in street style—what’s changed and what remains the same.
Technology
Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?
Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?
California
Survivors of sexual assault in California prisons should be freed
Prisoners who are sexually assaulted by guards often face retaliation. A survivor argues the safest option is to release them from prison.
Technology
Switzerland is voting on whether to cap its population at 10 million. Here's what to know
Switzerland votes on a population cap that could tighten immigration and put its EU free-movement agreement under pressure.
Technology
TV’s Hottest Stars on Growing Chest Hair, Bulking Up and Peeing in Buckets — For Art, Of Course
THR sits down with Richard Gadd, Kit Harington, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam, Paul Anthony Kelly and Noah Wyle for a conversation about meltdowns, disrespectful cab drivers and channeling their inner Jax Teller.
Global
Tens of thousands join Pride marches in Romania, Bulgaria to call for equality
Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ supporters march in Romania and Bulgaria for annual pride parades
Global
Tens of thousands march at Pride events in Romania and Bulgaria to demand equality
Romania and Bulgaria do not recognize same-sex marriage or civil partnerships, despite the bloc prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation.
News
Tent collapses during Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22
Officials say a large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others
Global
The 15 best Father’s Day gifts in the US for dads, grandfathers, and dads to be
From practical tools and gadgets to customized apparel, there’s something in here he would appreciate Sonos, Wrangler, Asics: the very best Father’s Day deals in the US for every kind of dad Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Dads are tricky to spoil. They’ll either tell you they don’t need anything for Father’s Day, or request something so niche that you don’t even know where to begin your search: “Wait, does he want a digital or click-type torque wrench?” That’s why we polled dozens of dads (and grandads!) about the best Father’s Day gifts they have ever received and still use, cherish and recommend years later. Whether your dad is more of a gear guy, or has a soft spot for sentimental stuff, this cheat sheet will help you nail his gift this Father’s Day. For the dad who loves a DIY project: Leatherman Multitool For the fitness enthus
Global
The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
Technology
The future of Hollywood isn’t feeding prompts into vanilla gen AI models
For all the noise that's been made about how generative AI is poised to revolutionize the filmmaking industry, there haven't really been any projects created with the technology that felt like the sort of entertainment people would pay to see. Most AI firms' video models are still only capable of churning out short bursts of […] Concept art from Dear Upstairs Neighbors that used to train custom builds of Google’s Veo and Imagen models. | Image: Google DeepMind For all the noise that's been made about how generative AI is poised to revolutionize the filmmaking industry, there haven't really been any projects created with the technology that felt like the sort of entertainment people would pay to see. Most AI firms' video models are still only capable of churning out short bursts of visually inconsistent footage . And some of Hollywood's biggest AI partnerships have suddenly evaporat
Science
The hill I will die on: I really don’t like ‘like’ – or other imprecise and redundant speech | Louis de Bernières
Junk speak, like junk food, encourages verbal littering. It has to be one of the worst things about life in Britain I live in the Norfolk countryside, and what irritates me most about living here is the deluge of litter that gets thrown out of car windows in the lane outside my house. It is always from junk food outlets, so the question arises as to which way round things are: does junk food turn you into an antisocial moron, or is it that only antisocial morons eat junk food? Could it be an unfortunate confluence of both? I never eat it, and never throw litter out of my window. QED . I do find other ways of being antisocial, I suppose, but farts disperse on their own and don’t have to be picked up by passing dog walkers and irate householders. Louis de Bernières’s fourth novel, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, became a worldwide bestseller in 1994 Continue reading...
Global
The moment I knew: When he saw my unkempt hovel, he was so nonjudgmental
Brendan Maclean had never spoken with drag queen Karen from Finance in person, nor laid eyes on the man behind the makeup. Then came a chance encounter in Melbourne Find more stories from the moment I knew series I’d had a big, sparkly pop career in my 20s but by 2024 I was beyond my twink era, and getting by hopping from one weird gig to the next. Covid had really done a number on the music industry and, while my friend Paul Mac had kept me making music, I found myself drifting through a strange, boozy few years in Sydney. I’d been single since 2020 and my best friend was my cat. Throughout that hazy time, I was as terminally online as ever. At 38 I was posting like a 20-year-old. One day, for no particular reason, I posted a track from the Dissociatives’ self-titled album from the mid-noughties. Paul, who I call my gay uncle, and Daniel Johns of Silverchair fame, had made just one LP t
Technology
The trauma and hope behind Haiti's rare World Cup appearance
Haiti's first appearance at a men's World Cup for 52 years is as much about hope as it is goals for the conflict-torn nation.
Global
Thousands gather for anti-racism rally in Belfast after disorder
Protesters gathered at Belfast City Hall for a demonstration against racism, after the past week of violence and disorder.
Global
Thousands march in Rome in anti- and pro-migration rallies
Tens of thousands of people marched in Rome in rival demonstrations over migration
Global
Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Belfast to denounce anti-immigrant rioters
Global
Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
The anti-racism rally came after nights of fiery violence in parts of Northern Ireland following the arrest of a 30-year-old man from Sudan on charges of attempted murder in a stabbing that left a man partly blind.
Global
Ticketmaster says Knicks fans won't be locked out of game after last-minute panic
An note on the Ticketmaster website for buying tickets to the game caused confusion and backlash among New Yorkers.
Science
Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests
Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth. Scientists studied 137 sites across the US and found trees stopped growing months before the point in the year at which photosynthesis stopped. Continue reading...
Global
Tren de Aragua gang leader killed in US military strike, Trump says
The leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has been killed in a U.S. military strike, President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday night.
Technology
Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the Palace of Versailles after the upcoming G7 summit of leading industrialized nations in France
Global
Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday but Tehran signals more time is needed
Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war is growing
News
Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor's office
President Donald Trump says he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan after the attorney who holds the job was tapped this week for the role of director of national intelligence
California
Trump prosecutor in L.A. pushing unusual public search for voter fraud during ongoing count
First Assistant U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli is waging an unusual campaign to find election fraud in California despite DOJ guidelines saying not to during vote counting.
Technology
Trump says Iran peace deal could be signed by Sunday, with strait of Hormuz to open shortly after
US president says in online post he reserves ‘ultimate alternative’ if Tehran refuses to sign agreement Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US is set to sign a new agreement with Iran the following day, claiming that the deal would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, as well as reopen the strait of Hormuz to international shipping. In a Truth Social post , Trump said that Iran “no longer want a Nuclear Weapon, nor will they have one, either through purchase, development, or any other form of procurement”. Continue reading...
Global
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timing
The US president's comments come as Iran says an exact date has not been decided, but it "will not be tomorrow".
Global
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela The US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua, Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, with the help of Venezuela, Donald Trump announced on Friday. “At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...
Technology
Trump says peace deal will be signed Sunday after Iran said it remains cautious on timing
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that a deal to end the war with Iran will be signed on Sunday.
Global
Trump taps James M. McDonald as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will appoint one of his personal lawyers to serve as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan.
Technology
Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts with allies at next week's G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts with allies at next week's G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
Global
Trump's name comes off Kennedy Center, DOJ says
A judge had given the Trump administration until noon Saturday to remove the name.
Global
Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after court order
Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.
Global
Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center building following court-ordered deadline
Matt Floca, executive director and chief operating officer of the performing arts venue, told a federal court Saturday that the institution had complied with an order to remove Trump's name from the facade.
Culture
Trump’s Name Is Gone From Kennedy Center’s Facade, According to Top Official at the Arts Venue
"All physical signage on the Kennedy Center building and grounds ... that purports to rename the Kennedy Center after President Trump" has been removed, a court filing states.
Technology
Tyra Banks Sues Netflix for Defamation, Alleges ‘Surgical Manipulation’ of Her ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ Interview
Tyra Banks sued Netflix on Saturday for defamation, claiming her testimony was manipulated for the streamer’s recent “America’s Next Top Model” docuseries. Banks is suing Netflix, 89 Blocks Holdings, EverWonder Studio, Netflix Music and co-directors Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan for false light, defamation by implication, breach of contract and false endorsement. According to the […]
Technology
UAE denies 'false' reports of fund transfer to Iran
The statement follows a Reuters report that the UAE has agreed to unlock billions of dollars of frozen funds for Iran.
California
UC Berkeley doctoral student accused of espionage, Chinese authorities say
He was a dissent from Myanmar who traveled to China for academic purposes. Now Chinese authorities are accusing him of espionage.
Technology
UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will work Ownership of the commanding heights of the AI economy is a political talking point around the world, as countries seek to assert some control of a technology dominated by the US and China. London Tech Week, the showcase event for the UK tech industry, focused heavily on that theme this week. A government keen to show it has a growth story, and an assertive narrative on AI, made a number of announcements related to companies, skills and infrastructure. Some represented new commitments and ideas; others appeared to be putting a polish on already announced measures. Continue reading...
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US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general Donald Trump ’s Department of Justice has decided to approve the $111bn merger of Paramount Skydance, controlled by the Ellison family, and Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of networks like CNN and HBO. The deal was approved by the justice department’s anti-trust division after months of review, and despite the concerns of many people in the entertainment and media industries who believe it will hurt competition by reducing the number of film studios and – most likely – merging two news networks, Paramount’s CBS News and CNN. Continue reading...
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US strike against Tren de Aragua leader in Venezuela exemplifies Trump's approach to war on drugs
The Trump administration killed Venezuelan gang leader El Niño Guerrero during an airstrike conducted by the U.S. military in southeastern Venezuela
Global
USA 4-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – as it happened
Folarin Balogun’s brace secured an emphatic victory for the co-hosts in their opener Chris Richards is IN A 100% record on our projected lineup, with Chris Richards getting his wish and cracking the opening lineup. So, a nominal lopsided 3-4-2-1 that plays as a 3-2-5 in attack and a 4-4-2 in defense. The US fared better against Germany after Malik Tillman dropped deeper into midfield and Weston McKennie played more advanced. I would expect similar today, though I wouldn’t discount the potential for something closer to a 4-1-4-1 with Robinson and Freeman operating like full-backs, Tyler Adams behind an attacking line (left to right) of Pulisic-Tillman-McKennie-Dest, and Folarin Balogun taking whatever service he can get. Continue reading...
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USA bulldoze Paraguay as co-hosts romp to victory in World Cup opener
Across the parking lot from Los Angeles Stadium sits the Forum. In the 1980s, it served as the stage for one of American sports’ most enthralling entertainment outfits, the Los Angeles Lakers. Opening their campaign at the 2026 World Cup in front of 70,492 fans, the US men’s national team embraced the Lakers’ Showtime ethos. The US began their campaign with aplomb, playing Paraguay off the pitch in a 4-1 win. Continue reading...
Culture
USA start tournament in style - but will they finally join the elite?
If there were any doubts the USA were ready to live up to the pressure of being a World Cup host, they were dispelled in a 4-1 win over Paraguay.
Technology
Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 and injures 3 in southern Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and injured three in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, local officials said Saturday. Drone debris also sparked a fire at a sea terminal, local Gov. Veniamin Kondratyev said.
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Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials
Technology
Valve just imported 13 tons of VR headsets in one day
On June 10th, the German container ship Posen docked in Los Angeles after a two-week voyage from Shanghai. As Valve watcher Brad Lynch notes, it was almost certainly carrying the first mass production shipments of the Steam Frame, Valve's new gaming headset. Import records show that Valve's distribution partner Ceva offloaded nearly 32 metric tons […] On June 10th, the German container ship Posen docked in Los Angeles after a two-week voyage from Shanghai. As Valve watcher Brad Lynch notes , it was almost certainly carrying the first mass production shipments of the Steam Frame , Valve's new gaming headset. Import records show that Valve's distribution partner Ceva offloaded nearly 32 metric tons of "Virtual Reality Devices" on Valve's behalf - or roughly 13 tons of actual product, after you subtract the roughly 3,700 kilogram weight of five 40-foot shipping containers. That's the
Global
Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online
A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.
Global
WATCH: Important information on the dangerous 'Benadryl challenge'
ABC News' Dr. Alok Patel discusses the latest TikTok trend that can be a real danger to your kids.
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WATCH: Missing woman rescued after 3 days trapped in mud
A woman is recovering after being rescued from deep mud, where she was trapped for three days.
Global
WATCH: Summer's hottest travel trends as travelers look for value trips
Travel expert and VP at Hotels.com Melanie Fish breaks down the biggest travel trends for the summer as vacationers look to get more value out of their trip.
Science
WHO director-general is profoundly concerned after visit to Ebola outbreak area
The director-general of the World Health Organization is profoundly worried about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, he told STAT in an interview.
Technology
Wanda Sykes Says Bill Maher Confronted Her About Golden Globes Diss: ‘It Was Clearly a Joke’
Wanda Sykes says Bill Maher confronted her after she dissed him on the Golden Globes stage in January. Presenting the award for best performance in stand-up comedy, Sykes joked, “There’s some people pissed off that a queer Black woman is up here doing the job of two mediocre white guys … but first I want […]
Culture
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US justice department
The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO.
Global
Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?
All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.
News
What to know about a possible U.S.-Iran deal to end the war
The United States and Iran once again appear close to a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.
Technology
When Mamie Van Doren Met Howard Hughes: “When I Looked, There Wasn’t That Much There”
Her dalliance with the reclusive billionaire, her childhood friendship with Monroe, her brief affair with Tony Curtis — the 95-year-old one-time pinup spills all in a candid new memoir.
Technology
Where to Watch Knicks vs. Spurs in the NBA Finals Game 5 Live Online
With a number of free streaming options, here's how basketball fans can catch the Spurs-hosted Game 5 live online.
Technology
Why TD Securities anticipates even bigger days ahead for SpaceX
Peter Haynes, TD Securities' head of index and market structure, suggests SpaceX's public debut is only a small part of the larger SpaceX timeline.
Global
Why football is called 'soccer' in the US and Canada
Football is life for millions of fans around the world, but in two World Cup co-host nations, they tend to call it by a different name.
Global
Woman critically injured in shark attack off Sydney's Coogee Beach
A woman has been critically injured off a popular Sydney beach in the latest in a spate of shark attacks in Australia
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Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach
The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.
Global
Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings
In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name is purged from the facade of the Washington building A crew of workers spent the night removing Donald Trump’s name from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, hours after a judge rejected an emergency appeal to block the removal of the former president’s name. Work began in the early hours of Saturday, shortly after the performing arts venue missed a federal judge’s two-week deadline to excise the words ‘The Donald J Trump and’ from its exterior by Friday at 11.59pm. Continue reading...
Culture
World Cup 2026: USA’s opening ceremony and dominant victory – in pictures
All the action from Los Angeles Stadium where the final opening ceremony preceded the USMNT’s resounding victory over Paraguay in Group D Continue reading...
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World Cup kicks off in the US with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla
Earlier, Canada hosted its own opening ceremony in Toronto, featuring singers Alanis Morrisette and Michael Bublé.
Markets
Worried about a lower Social Security benefit? How to calculate the exact impact it will have on your retirement.
If benefits go down 22% in 2032 as predicted by the latest Trustees report, you need to know what that means for you.
Technology
X-Men ’97 has what Masters of the Universe is missing
In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Masters of the Universe has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of X-Men '97 is about to fling some of Charles Xavier's mutants into an apocalyptic future. […] In 2026, Marvel and Mattel are both releasing projects designed to capitalize on people's love for iconic animated heroes from their childhoods. Masters of the Universe has put a live-action He-Man on the big screen, and the second season of X-Men '97 is about to fling some of Charles Xavier's mutants into an apocalyptic future . Both projects were clearly made by people who love the source material, and they are similarly filled with nerdy Easter eggs meant to get hardcore fans hyped up. X-Men '97 and Masters of the Universe are both nostalgia plays, b
Technology
You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won't
Think you can ignore all the hubbub around SpaceX, Elon Musk and IPOs
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Zhang Disha’s Sci-Fi ‘The Decisive Moment’ to Close Shanghai Film Festival
“The Decisive Moment,” a sci-fi feature directed by Zhang Disha and produced by Huang Jianxin, will world premiere as the closing film of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival on June 21, screening at Shanghai Film Art Center following the Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony on the evening of June 20. The film, scripted by Hu […]
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‘A movie for everyone, not just Drag Race fans’: stars of drag comedy Stop! That! Train! on making the summer’s funniest film
Director Adam Shankman and drag queen actors explain putting a brilliantly madcap twist on Airplane! style parody Drag queens are never more striking than when they’re set against an everyday background. “Kristen Stewart is a buoy … ” the Laotian American beauty Jujubee muttered spacily to herself in the hallway of Bleecker Street Media’s New York office, reading out the tag-line of a framed poster for the 2024 sci-fi/romance Love Me . The former RuPaul ’s Drag Race contestant and star of the new disaster-comedy Stop! That! Train! was lingering outside an office cubicle in a structured blazer and fishnets as an attentive PR took her order for lunch. By that point she’d been in full wardrobe and make-up all day fielding press, including a mid-morning stop with her castmates at NBC’s Today with Jenna & Sheinelle. I’d heard Jujubee and her co-star Ginger Minj before I saw them, laughing
Technology
‘Act One’ Review: Acting Is Overreacting in Sophia Takal’s Intriguingly Off-Kilter Psychodrama
How far would you go for a woman who claims with a straight face to be “endeavoring to bring about a change in consciousness through our art?” Not that far, probably: Confronted with that statement, most people would likely make a polite excuse and back away slowly. But most people are not actors, or even […]
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‘Alien: Earth’ Doesn’t Hide Its Xenomorph — But It Did Tone Down One Gory Attack
Editor Regis Kimble says the creature’s reveal was never the priority, though one episode-two scene proved too intense even for FX.
Technology
‘Disclosure Day’ Heading to $44 Million Opening as ‘Obsession’ Defies Gravity in Week 5
Steven Spielberg's UFO movie is expected to be his top opening for an original movie, while Curry Barker's horror hit is the rare movie to have four consecutive weekends bigger than its opening.
Technology
‘Every Year After’ Star Michael Bradway Talks Taking on “Book Boyfriend” Charlie, That Cliffhanger and Redemption in ‘One Golden Summer’
In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor discusses his secretive audition, portraying a fan-favorite character and the emotional reckoning in store if the show gets a season two.
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‘Have you ever been around someone you just know is evil?’ Melinda French Gates on meeting Jeffrey Epstein, giving away billions, and her post-divorce peace
The philanthropist always saw Epstein for who he really was – despite his meetings with her then husband Bill Gates. Now carving out a life on her own terms, she explains why she’s focused on the fight for women’s health Melinda French Gates has entered a new phase of life, and it is “beautiful”, she says. It is five years since her painful, public divorce from the Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and two years since she stepped down from their charity, the Gates Foundation, to focus her full attention on Pivotal, the philanthropic organisation she founded in 2015 to promote women’s empowerment. Her three children have all left home, she goes by “Nonna” to her two granddaughters, and as an empty nester she finds herself in the strange position of having time on her hands. She has started visiting her local independent bookshop more often, chatting to the staff about what she should read nex
Culture
‘He outlived four of his doctors’: David Hockney’s lifelong love of smoking – and the 2,000 cigarettes he kept at home ‘for emergencies’
His passion got him into scraps with the Paris Metro and numerous other bodies. Was it a social crutch? A Freudian response to his father? And why did he take such delight in writing to the Guardian about it all? • David Hockney – a life in pictures • David Hockney’s genius for fashion David Hockney’s last self-portrait that went on show while he lived, in 2025’s Paris retrospective, has a Droste effect: the figure holds a picture in which the figure holds a picture. Between the fingers of one hand, a paintbrush; of the other, a cigarette. He could have been smoking and smoking and smoking into infinity. That’s the elemental truth of the work, and even while that turned out not to be literally true – he died this week, aged 88 – he gave it his best shot. The painting is titled Play within a Play within a Play and Me with a Cigarette, and it got him into a scrap with the authorities of th
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‘Hyper-stylised, ultra-cool visions’: 10 ways David Hockney changed art
He pushed landscape painting into the stratosphere, demolished one-point perspective, invented the Los Angeles look, embraced iPads, created dazzling stage sets for theatre and opera … David Hockney didn’t just appear out of nowhere like some fully formed artistic wunderkind. His work was a synthesis of so much that came before and was happening around him. He took the ideas of minimalism and abstraction, fused them with the traditions of portraiture, and filtered it all through the innovations in pop and conceptualism that were going on in the 1960s. He was heavily indebted to a lot of other artists, but he synthesised all those influences into something so simple, immediate, digestible and approachable that it became something new. Continue reading...
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‘It reminds me of the love I felt for my faithful companion’: Tony Hertz’s best phone picture
Shadows glimpsed on a wall at sunset inspired this evocative portrait of the photographer and his dog, Lolly Lolly – a chow-chow-cocker spaniel mix – was Tony Hertz ’s dog for 15 years. “She had long black hair with a little white on her mouth, ears, eyebrows and feet, and a partially marbled tongue. She was quite cute,” Hertz says. Hertz and Lolly were living in Pismo Beach, California, when he took this shot. At the time he was working on a photography series and book based around shadows, and he had taken her along on one of his regular sunset walks. Over a career spanning three decades , Hertz has photographed queens, popes and a president, but this was an attempt at something more personal. The photo was taken on a grassy area next to a Walmart. As Hertz sat down on a bench for a breather, he noticed in their shadows that Lolly was looking directly at him. “I positioned my phone so
Technology
‘Michael’ Is Now the Highest-Grossing Music Biopic of All Time
The wildly successful biopic brought in TKTK worldwide
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‘My Hero Academia,’ ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Lead Toho Presence at Anime Expo 2026
Toho International, the U.S. subsidiary of Japan’s Toho Co., Ltd., will return to Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles this July with an immersive booth and a slate of franchise panels headlined by “My Hero Academia” and “Jujutsu Kaisen.” The Toho animation booth will mark the 10-year anniversary of “My Hero Academia” and the five-year […]
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‘Open season’ on ABC as FCC moves up public comment process for renewals
Order represents one of the most significant actions the Trump administration has taken against a media company Over the next few weeks, anyone in the US can plead their case that Disney’s ABC should not be permitted to renew its broadcast licenses for the eight local television stations they own. After the Federal Communications Commission’s stunning decision in late April to force ABC to apply early to renew its licenses – a move widely seen as retaliation against critics of Donald Trump – the nation’s top media regulator opened up the pleading cycle process to critics and supporters until 29 June. Continue reading...
Technology
‘We eat and drink risk’: higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
Plans for new event at the Secret Garden Party site and Womad Glasgow are dashed, but others remain optimistic Hosting Scotland’s first Womad festival seemed like an easy sell for Glasgow, the country’s gig capital and self-proclaimed “dynamic global hub for music lovers” . However, last week the internationally renowned event celebrating performance from around the world, successfully staged in 30 countries since being co-founded by former Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel in 1982, was cancelled due to low ticket sales. Continue reading...
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‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’
In her work as an online safety campaigner, the baroness and Bridget Jones director has seen things she can never unsee – and she’s furious at the tech overlords doing nothing to stop the abuse Through the open windows behind Beeban Kidron drifts the unmistakable sound of children playing. Her north London office is sandwiched between a school and a nursery, and the occasional playground shriek functions as an aural reminder of what we’re here to discuss: the safety and happiness of young people, growing up in an age of screens. Though our conversation takes some dark turns, only once does the film director turned crossbench peer and online safety campaigner for children lose her composure. “I have seen a lot of things I’d rather not see,” she says, slowly. “But the worst thing was not the most extreme. It was watching a child’s face as she realised that the person who she tho