Francine Maisler, longtime collaborator with Aaron Sorkin and Steven Soderbergh and casting director for “The Revenant,” “The Big Short,” “Little Women,” “Dune” and “The Bikeriders,” says she’s always been obsessed with performance. “I’m always looking and seeing and my eye is
A herd of elephants has arrived in Newport, Rhode Island, on the first leg of their 3,500-mile journey across the U.S. Jointly organized by two nonprofits, Elephant Family and CoExistence , the monumental public work draws attention to the relationships between people and
The recent “Shark Week” tradition of having a DC Universe superhero host the beloved Discovery Channel event continues this year when “Peacemaker’s” John Cena kicks off the festivities this Sunday. Cena’s gig as emcee comes after “Aquaman” Jason Momoa’s turn last year, and
What's better than four new planets? Try five.
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Russia is introducing laws aimed at closing loopholes used by those wanting to avoid the draft. Evading the draft has been relatively easy in Russia until now. All those who wanted to avoid military service needed to do was avoid receiving a paper draft notice. One option was
Christian Angermayer, a co-founder of the Enhanced Games, said discussions have been held with several potential investors.
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam -- and had not had once since his yearly physical in February. Early
Martina Buchelová’s debut feature “Lover, Not a Fighter” (“Milovník, nie bojovník”) has debuted three first-look stills. Recently awarded at Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s industry section, Eastern Promises, the Slovak-Czech co-production sees Andrej, who is 20, secretly in love
Bolivia's Deputy Communications Minister Gabriela Alcón announced Friday that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva would be arriving in Santa Cruz de la Sierra next Monday for meetings with local authorities and businessmen. It will be the first visit of a foreign head
Remember Siwa's makeup in the viral "Dream guest on my podcast" video? That's the tattoo
Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications could potentially lower the risk of certain types of cancer for people that have type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Network Open. Read more...
Epic Games said Friday that Apple’s decision to reject its proposed iOS app store for the European Union (EU) was “arbitrary" and "obstructive," accusing the iPhone maker of violating the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA). “Apple's rejection is arbitrary, obstructive, and in
Story at a glance Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults below age 50 believe the American dream is dead, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. The poll found that more specifically, 57 percent of adults between the ages of 30 and 49 think the American dream — or the idea
Thousands in the region, home to tourist hotspots Tulum and Cancún, are being evacuated.
Donald Trump’s advisers are reportedly already preparing a playbook for dealing with Vice President Kamala Harris, amid swirling rumors that she might be tapped to replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president in 2024. Trump’s advisers seemed adamant that
Britain’s politics have been volatile and chaotic, but this country sure knows how to execute a swift, orderly transfer of power.
Julio Foolio's Instagram page has said it will 'shock the world' as it continues to share spooky posts following the Florida rapper's recent murder.
Of Britain’s top five political positions, three now belong to women.
On Friday evening, President Joe Biden will sit down for a conversation with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, eight days after his presidential debate with former president Donald Trump. This will be Biden’s first television interview since his shaky debate performance,
Former Rep. David Jolly (R-Fla.), who left the Republican Party and become a critic of Donald Trump, says first-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) is “completely unqualified” to be the former president’s running mate. Jolly joined MSNBC on Friday to discuss the long-awaited
System of a Down frontman's statements come in response to Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds' recent Rolling Stone interview
A unique law went into effect in Illinois this week that requires influencers to pay their children for appearing in video content. Read more...
Sir Keir Starmer was sworn in Friday as the UK’s new prime minister in lieu of the Conservative Rishi Sunak who turned in his resignation following Thursday's appalling electoral defeat earning Labour at least 412 of the 650 seats in Parliament.
"Everyone in town is furious with him. Furious," a top Hollywood observer told The Ankler when asked about donors' views about Katzenberg.
Capcom announced today that after just a year of updates, its live-service dino killin’ game— Exoprimal —will be going on life support as it has no further plans to add new seasonal content to the game after its last update. Read more...
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Tesla stock jumped as high as $252 per share on Friday, marking its highest stock price so far in 2024 before dipping back below $250. Read more...
Nvidia’s stock has been on a hot streak this year , and its chief executive just unloaded shares worth more than he’s ever made in a single month. Read more...
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Arrowhead, the developers behind the hit co-op shooter Helldivers 2 , have recently been struggling to get a bit of weaponry into the hands of its community. Helldivers 2 players have consistently failed to unlock a new stratagem—deployable weapons and tools to use
The nationwide home goods retailer reported inflation has hit hard, resulting in yearly losses and a reliance on dwindling cash.
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Dozens of business leaders have called on President Joe Biden to pull out of the 2024 election, urging the 81-year-old Democratic candidate to preserve democracy and “cement your legacy.” “We respectfully urge you to withdraw from being a candidate for reelection for the sake
