Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire
City leader John Lee had urged the public to head to the polls, saying their ballots represented reform and support to the fire victims.
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‘Thank You for Letting Us Be Emotional Wrecks’: Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, BigXthaPlug, Rosé and More Celebrate at Variety’s Hitmakers Brunch
For those destined to be songwriters, the spark of inspiration strikes early in life. That was one common theme from many of the heartfelt thank-yous and reflections shared by the diverse group of musical artists honored Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers brunch in
Body parts of baby found in freezer at Tokyo adult entertainment business
An employee of the business found the baby's head when he was cleaning a refrigerator in an office.
Matthew Lillard on Quentin Tarantino Looping Him Into Paul Dano Acting Criticism: “It F***ing Sucks”
“You wouldn’t say that to Tom Cruise. You wouldn’t say that to somebody who’s a top-line actor in Hollywood,” the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ star said at GalaxyCon.
China Audiences Drive 2025 Box Office With Animation and War Epics as Comedies Collapse
Chinese audiences pushed animation, action and historical war films to the top of 2025’s satisfaction charts, while comedies and romance all but disappeared from favor, according to new research unveiled at the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival, China. In a forum
Tokyo says China military aircraft locked radar onto Japan fighters
Fighter jets use their radar for fire control to identify targets as well as for search and rescue operations.
National Park Service to offer free admission on Trump’s birthday
The National Park Service in 2026 will offer free admission to U.S. residents on June 14 — or Flag Day, which also happens to be President Trump's birthday. But the Interior Department, which oversees the park service, also quietly removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and
‘Akashi’ Sweeps Awards at Whistler Film Festival
Director Mayumi Yoshida picked up trophies for best Canadian feature in the Borsos competition, best actor, best B.C. director and the Haebler Award for best feature, among other honors.
Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
The Chinese J-15 jets involved in the two incidents on Dec 6 were launched from the Liaoning aircraft carrier.
More than 1 in 4 self-checkout shoppers admit they've stolen: Survey
More than a third of self-checkout thieves see the kiosks as "unpaid work" so taking small items "feels like compensation."
Japan launches first bus service with lie-flat seats
The seats can be converted into two tiers of beds.
At least 23 people dead after nightclub fire in India’s Goa state, chief minister says
The fire has been curtailed and all bodies have been recovered.
At least 23 people dead after fire in India's Goa state, chief minister says
Dec 6 - At least 23 people died after a fire at a nightclub in India's Goa state, the chief minister of the state said on Sunday as videos on social media showed ambulances lining up to help the injured.
Sold 30 items on Vinted? Don't panic if you get a message about tax
Here's what you need to know about tax rules if you're selling items online.
The Boys season 5's first trailer and release date revealed at CCXP
At CCXP 2025, Amazon Studios released the first trailer for season 5 of The Boys and finally gave a 2026 release date for the series finale.
‘The Boys’ Sets Fifth and Final Season Release Date, Trailer Revealed: First Look at Jared Padalecki-Jensen Ackles Reunion
Mark your calendars: “The Boys” is back for one more round next April and we’ve got your first look at the bloody battle ahead. The fifth and final season of Amazon Prime Video’s satirical superhero series will premiere with its first two episodes on April 8. New episodes will
White House Uses Sabrina Carpenter ‘SNL’ Clip for Another ICE Deportation Video
Trump administration doubles down on using pop star’s material, after she slammed them for their previous use of “Juno”
‘Becoming Human’ Wins Top Prize at Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, ‘Better Off Dead’ Sweeps Indonesian Screen Awards
Polen Ly’s “Becoming Human” has claimed the Golden Hanoman, the top prize at the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF), which closed its milestone 20th anniversary edition in Yogyakarta on Dec. 6. “Captivating us with lyrical visual poetry and a tender meditation on memory,
Trump boasts of Kennedy Center renovations while awarding medals to honorees
President Trump on Saturday awarded medals to the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, while hailing the renovations underway at the famed Washington arts destination months after he announced an overhaul of the center and named himself its board chair. “We are making
Staff and tourists among 23 killed in Goa nightclub fire, officials say
The fire was caused by a gas cylinder exploding in the club's kitchen, authorities say, with the nationalities of those killed not yet known.
Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales state
The wildfires have burnt properties and infrastructure in the country’s most populous state.
‘Owning Manhattan’ Star Ryan Serhant on His Emotional Breakdown, the Company’s Growth and Zohran Mamdani’s Impact on New York Real Estate
Realtor and star of Netflix’s “Owning Manhattan,” Ryan Serhant, has a motto that drives him to success: “Expansion, always in all the ways.” But that expansion comes at a price. The company is now four years old, and Season 2 of the series follows the CEO and his team of top
Pete Hegseth Dodges Key Question About Boat Strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went to great lengths Saturday to avoid saying whether the military will release the full, unedited video of its controversial September 2 double-tap strikes on a boat it claims was carrying drugs in the Caribbean. Thus far, only footage of the
Senior US diplomat calls EU policies bad for trans-Atlantic partnership
WASHINGTON, Dec 6 - A $140 million fine on tech tycoon Elon Musk's social media platform underscores how Europeans undermine U.S. policies even while demanding that the United States provide military protection, one of the top American diplomats wrote on Saturday.
Honduran candidate: Trump interference hurt chances of winning presidency
Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla said President Trump's endorsement of his opponent, conservative candidate Nasry Asfura, hurt his chances of winning the country's election. "It hurt me because I was winning by a much larger margin,” Nasralla told Reuters. The
Kilauea volcano resumes eruptions with new lava fountains
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has entered a new eruptive episode, sending lava fountains into the air while remaining contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Sabrina Carpenter Tells Industry Insiders ‘Write the Music You Want to Listen to Yourself’ as She Receives Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year Honor
Sabrina Carpenter showed up with gusto on Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers event, accepting her Hitmaker of the Year honor in front of a star- and executive-studded audience and quipping about the very action-packed year that brought her to this summit. The pop superstar,
Miami Artist Group Calls for Art Basel 2026 Boycott
Protesters outside the Miami Beach Convention Center cited fair supporter UBS’s investments in Israeli weapon manufacturing as well as the event’s impact on the local ecosystem.
Sunday shows preview: Hegseth in the hot seat as details emerge around drug boat strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dealt with two controversies this week, as Democrats demand his resignation and Republicans leave his fate with President Trump. Hegseth came under fire after The Washington Post reported that he ordered the military to "kill everybody" on a
ICE Agents Released an Attack Dog on a Man: Report
Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington is calling for the release of Wilmer Toledo-Martinez, an immigrant who she says was mauled last month by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement attack dog in Vancouver, Washington. According to Murray’s office, Toledo-Martinez is an
Hong Kong election turnout in focus amid anger over deadly fire
HONG KONG, Dec 7 - Hong Kong voter turnout will be in focus in an election on Sunday, with the population still grieving and traumatised after the worst fire in nearly 80 years that has authorities scrambling to avoid a broader public backlash.
‘Familia’ Review: Francesco Costabile’s Staid Family Melodrama Walks a Fine Line Between Violence and Vulnerability
The title of Luigi Celeste’s memoir, “Non sarà sempre così”— which serves as the source material for Francesco Costabile’s more bluntly-titled Italian melodrama, “Familia” — translates to: “It won’t always be like this.” It’s an elegiac promise that has the whiff of a wistful
Walz faces political jeopardy over Minnesota fraud controversy
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is facing a challenging political future as he finds himself at the epicenter of a growing fraud scandal in his home state. The controversy, which focuses on hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly stolen from a federally funded nutrition program,
Commentary: India’s 12-hour workday is the wrong kind of capitalism
New Delhi’s new labour laws are helping to legitimise the view that an eight-hour day is too lax, says Andy Mukherjee for Bloomberg Opinion.
Big Ten Championship Game 2025: How to Watch Indiana Hoosiers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Live Online Without Cable for Free
After a long season of NCAA Football, the Big Ten Championship game comes down to two of the best teams in the conference. Although both Indiana and Ohio State are undefeated, one of the teams have to lose their first game of the season during the championship game. But,
Players are piling in to the Guild Wars remaster, and it's giving the servers trouble: 'Demand for Guild Wars Reforged blew past our projections'
The online RPG still has a loyal niche.
Matthew Lillard Says ‘It F—ing Sucks’ Quentin Tarantino Said He ‘Didn’t Like Me as an Actor’: ‘It Hurts Your Feelings’
Matthew Lillard had his feelings hurt by Quentin Tarantino. While speaking at GalaxyCon in Columbus, Ohio (via Entertainment Weekly), Lillard gave his reaction to the “Pulp Fiction” director saying, “I don’t care for Matthew Lillard” during a recent appearance on “The Bret
