‘Toy Story 5’ VFX Supervisor Says ‘Decoy Version’ of Film Was Made to Hide Taylor Swift’s Involvement
“The crew that made Toy Story 5 did not know about this secret until last week,” Thomas Jordan said Friday of "I Knew It, I Knew You"
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D-Day commemorations: Pete Hegseth urges Europe to focus on defence
The US defence secretary’s remarks come after Washington announced a reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Europe.
Trump announces TrumpRx expansion, adding 160 more drugs
President Trump on Friday announced that over 100 prescription medications would be added to his administration's direct-to-consumer drug platform, TrumpRx, the second expansion of the initiative in as many months. “I am pleased to announce that TrumpRx.gov is adding another
Israeli strike kills three Lebanese soldiers
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in southern Lebanon killed three soldiers, Beirut's military said Saturday, days after the countries agreed a conditional truce during talks in the United States. Israel has launched an operation into Lebanon to root out the Tehran-backed armed
Control Resonant's creative director reveals the terrifying appeal of Backrooms
Control Resonant's creative director discusses how Remedy designs liminal spaces, and what makes Backrooms so terrifying.
Scientists identify the origin of noise in spin qubit quantum processors
A spin qubit, in which quantum information is encoded in the spin state of an electron, is one of the most promising platforms for quantum computing. Spin qubits exhibit long coherence times and are compatible with advanced semiconductor manufacturing technologies. The leading
Saturday Citations: Greenland sharks; quantum weirdness; people are mostly pretty chill
This week, researchers reported that GLP-1 medications may influence the biology of aging. Hidden meltwater in deep Antarctic coastal waters has a strong climate impact. And a novel prostate cancer treatment reduced risk of disease progression by half in a clinical trial.
Rideshare drivers deserve safety guarantees, too
Every night, drivers across this country unlock their doors for strangers and accept the vulnerability that comes with that act as the cost of doing the work. We are owed more than a platform's assurance that safety is a priority. And we are owed a Congress willing to demand it.
Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn on ‘Scandal’ Fans Telling Them to Run for President and Why Fitz and Olivia Are Still Together — and in Couples Therapy
From 2012 through 2018, Kerry Washington played Washington, D.C.—fixer Olivia Pope alongside Tony Goldwyn’s President Fitzgerald Grant on “Scandal,” the Shonda Rhimes-created sensation. Olivia and Fitz — “Olitz” to their superfans — couldn’t stay away from each other, never
'Reinventing the PC' is the concept Nvidia wanted to get across this Computex, but I'm not sure the AI room is being read
Your agentic AI PC is coming.
Trump signals US economy booming despite affordability concerns: ‘IT’S RAINING JOBS’
President Trump highlighted the stronger-than-expected jobs report as a sign the U.S. economy is booming, declaring that it's “raining jobs.” The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, handily beating economists' expectations. The unemployment rate also held steady at 4.3
The Next Quantum Computing IPO CEO Just Told CNBC ‘It Is Not 10 to 15 Years Out. It’s Very Much Now’
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner celebrate with guests at Sicily wedding party
Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were seen greeting guests and celebrating at a wedding party in Palermo, Sicily, as part of a weekend of festivities following their recent London wedding.
Netflix just gave Scavengers Reign fans reason to hope for season 2
Is there still a chance that Scavengers Reign comes back from the brink of streaming death?
Aoun tells Iran 'this is our country' as Araqchi warns of Lebanon's 'real enemy'
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.
Africa: CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month's U.S-Africa Business Summit
[allAfrica] The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the Government of Mauritius, made the decision ''out of an abundance of caution and in
SpaceX signs pre-IPO deal to provide AI computing to Google
SpaceX on Friday signed a blockbuster cloud computing agreement under which Google will pay the Elon Musk-founded rocket company $920 million per month for access to a massive cluster of AI chips, according to a disclosure in its initial public offering filing.
Jodie Foster Says Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro ‘Couldn’t Stop Giggling’ While Teaching Her How to Unzip a Fly on ‘Taxi Driver’ Set: ‘They Were Just So Nervous’
Jodie Foster reminisced about her time playing 12-year-old prostitute Iris in “Taxi Driver” alongside Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Paul Schrader during the film’s 50th anniversary reunion at the Tribeca Festival. One memory that remains “seared in [her] memory” is
Cornyn signals Trump highway bill may not be priority after primary loss
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is backing off a push to dedicate a Texas highway after President Trump, signaling that it may no longer be high on his priority list following his defeat in last month’s GOP Senate primary runoff. Cornyn introduced legislation in May to rename U.S.
Madonna On Technology Ruining the Concert Experience: ‘Put Your F–king Phones Down and Connect’
On Friday night, Madonna and a dedicated legion of her fans descended upon the iconic Beacon Theater on Manhattan’s Upper West Side for the premiere of “Confessions II – The Film.” The screening was followed by a Q&A with the queen of pop herself, alongside directing duo TORSO,
Nintendo Direct killed E3 and created Summer Game Fest
Nintendo's prerecorded video showcase format has been copied by Xbox, PlayStation, and everyone else, and now it's all we have
Birth rates are declining in most of the world—here's why it really matters
Birth rates have been declining worldwide since the peak of the post-Second World War baby boom. Birth rates have now reached below replacement in most of the world, including Australia. Put simply, populations on average aren't replacing themselves.
Grave in Norfolk of 119 sailors may be exhumed due to coastal erosion threat
Bodies were buried in Happisburgh after HMS Invincible sank in 1801 on way to join Nelson at Battle of Copenhagen A mass grave for 119 sailors who drowned more than 200 years ago could be exhumed to avoid their remains being exposed by coastal erosion. HMS Invincible sank off
How prediction markets could forecast the future of science
Online prediction markets are taking bets on everything from climate change to quantum computing. But researchers question their accuracy
Bloodlines 2's final DLC introduces swordfighting, dual pistol wielding, and other stuff that should probably have been in the base game
The Flower and The Flame tells the story of glamorous Toreador Ysabella.
Iran football squad cleared for US entry but staff still await visas
Iran's players have received US visas ahead of the World Cup, but several federation officials are still awaiting clearance before the team's opening match.
Demonstrations cause disruptions across Mexico City ahead of FIFA World Cup opening
As the opening for the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City approaches, tensions in the city rise with multiple organized groups taking to the streets to force the government to address their demands.
Guadalajara balances hosting FIFA World Cup with concerns tied to cartel violence
As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the Mexican host city of Guadalajara wrestles with welcoming tens of thousands of tourists to a place where violence permeates daily life.
The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass
The World Cup pitches cover so much ground they'll be hard to ignore. The crews that put them there would prefer if fans didn't notice them at all.
Heat map shows most of Spain in intense heat: how much will temperatures rise where you live?
Settled weather will dominate most of Spain this weekend, with rain confined to the north and the Pyrenees as temperatures rise sharply; next week the south could approach 38°C.