WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner traveled to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on Thursday to consult with experts that could play a role in nuclear negotiations with Iran, a
Lee Sung Jin, the creator, executive producer and director of “Beef,” and Jason Bateman, who executive produced, directed and starred in “Black Rabbit,” sat down with Variety’s Clayton Davis to discuss their directing techniques and stylistic choices. Variety moderated this
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Dozens of advertising and media buying executives convened in late April at an event space near the west side of New York City, eager to get a look at what Paramount Skydance had to offer in its first “upfront” market under the control of CEO David Ellison. Attendees sat at
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act opened to $7.8 million at Thursday’s box office.
Left's legal team spotted that jurors used an out-of-date court form to issue their verdict, which included a count accusing Left of lying to a federal investigator.
Rico Nasty did not hold back on her great new single " Rituals ," but perhaps she should've held back her opinion on paleontology. In her recent appearance on the Zach Sang Show , the singer/rapper expressed her belief that dinosaurs are a "government marketing scheme." The
The House Armed Services Committee at midnight on Friday advanced a historically large defense policy bill that would authorize some $1.15 trillion for the Pentagon, giving service members a pay bump and supporting U.S. allies and acquisition reforms. The legislation also
Madonna has announced that she will release “Confessions II – The Film” on YouTube on June 8 at 11 a.m. ET. The film, directed by David Toro and Solomon Chase (Torso), is set to have its world premiere on Friday night at New York City’s Beacon Theatre as part of the Tribeca
June 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday it is deeply concerned by violent protests outside its offices in Libya this week and blamed social media for fueling disinformation about the world body's work in the country. Hundreds of Libyan demonstrators blocked off the
A video of a a humanoid robot roundhouse-kicking a kid in China has gone viral online
President Trump shrugged off frustration among New Yorkers that tickets to see the New York Knicks play in the NBA Finals in person are so expensive. The cheapest tickets to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which will be played Monday at Madison Square Garden, are going for more than
The internet is an essential resource for young people and adults to access information, explore community, and find themselves—both inside countries and across continents. Yet governments around the world continue to introduce and implement legislation requiring all online
Many animals, including humans, rely on their eyes to detect changes in their surroundings. The eyes of vertebrates, animals with a backbone or a similar supporting structure, contain a transparent structure (i.e., the lens) that focuses incoming light onto a layer of
Last year, longtime Mastodon member Brent Hinds died in a sudden and tragic motorcycle accident, just a few months after he split with the band in acrimonious fashion. On Tuesday, Mastodon shared " Your Ghost Again ," a colossal new song about the losses of both Hinds and
Anthony Head, who died on June 5 at the age of 72, is being honored by his “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” co-stars. Head first appeared in the show’s pilot as Rupert Giles, the titular character Buffy’s Watcher and mentor. Giles also worked as the Sunnydale High School librarian,
Taylor Swift has released the music video for her latest single, “I Knew It, I Knew You,” the country-inflected original song she contributed to “Toy Story 5.” The video is entirely made up of footage from “Toy Story” and focuses on Jessie, who inspired the song and is featured
Israel might not attack Dahiyeh and Tyre and Hezbollah might not strike Tel Aviv and Haifa, but the border towns will get no rest
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will no longer publicly report the deaths of released detainees under a newly revised policy, according to an internal memo sent to agency employees Thursday. In the memo, which was obtained by The Washington Post, acting
The number of U.S. measles cases in 2026 has now exceeded 2,000, quickly approaching the full annual total of last year. As of June 4, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 2,030 cases so far this year, with 93 percent — or 1,890 cases — associated
In Hark the Ghoul, you're just a stinky undead bug doing its best.
Co-founder Anya Rous is taking over as the head of the 10-year-old company, which also produced ‘Power’ and ’Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power.’
The US president said on Friday he expects to meet the leaders of top AI companies next week.
You only die 1nce, but you might release the same album 2wice. On Halloween 2024, the absurdly consistent Indiana rap monster Freddie Gibbs dropped his surprise album You Only Die 1nce . Since then, he's re-teamed with the Alchemist for Alfredo 2 , entertainingly feuded with
Fast food chain Steak 'n Shake is touting its political prowess after the Republican candidate it endorsed for Iowa governor defeated a challenger backed by President Trump. The restaurant posted on social platform X that it is "100% in political predictions, just like we are
God of War Laufey has some sides of the internet disrespecting Faye, and Kratos wouldn’t stand for that
There are titles one should never write. “The End of History” is one. “Permanent Plateau” is another. As such, anything with the word “permanently” in it may belong on the same list, because the arrow of time tends to find such titles and use them for target practice. The
Erewhon doesn't do average.
President Trump is participating in a roundtable on agriculture Friday afternoon in Wisconsin. The Trump administration has felt pressure from farmers over rising fertilizer costs associated with the war in Iran and restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a key
Mysterious bones bear the marks of human butchering The post Ice Age CSI: Mammoth Cold Case Files appeared first on Nautilus .
Exclusive: Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate advocates public ownership of water companies as he prepares for potential leadership bid Thames Water should be nationalised, Andy Burnham has said, revealing public ownership of water companies would “absolutely be an
Follow along for everything revealed during the 2026 SGF broadcast.
Judge said he'd "have trouble sleeping" if he dismissed the lawsuit so soon after reviving it
President Trump called Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) “a loser” Friday when asked about the lawmaker’s threat to not support acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination unless Blanche condemns the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol. “Sen. Tillis is a loser. He didn’t run
The Trump administration on Friday auctioned off rights to drill in a pristine wildlife refuge in Alaska, but the lease sale attracted only two bidders on a few tracts of land. Of the about 60 tracts of land opened up for leasing by the Trump administration, only five received
The sneakily influential dance megastar Skrillex has been on a big collaborative run lately, and he keeps it going on SOMA , the new album that he released today. Just like last year's Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol But Ur Not!! <3 , SOMA is basically a surprise
This is not science fiction or some perverse prank. A Silicon Valley tech giant is seeking federal approval to release up to 64 million sterilized male mosquitoes in California and Florida over the next two years.
Alex Cimo has passed at age 32, following a lengthy battle with stage IV colon cancer
Hailing from Sioux Falls, Off Contact have two albums under their belt, but that's about to be three. The post-punk band is announcing Can You? today, and the lead single "Heart And Mind" will get you stoked. The post Off Contact Announce New Album Can You?: Hear
President Trump wants his new director of national intelligence to fire more people. Trump told The Wall Street Journal Friday that he told Bill Pulte, whom he named acting director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, that he thought the office was
The singer-songwriter played her biggest show in years, and banning phones only made it better
Given the region’s abundant petroglyphs, why are there so few legal protections and only one World Heritage inscription?
Armenia's parliamentary election on June 7 will test whether the small democracy can chart its own future and how much the United States is willing to help it do so, as it attempts to loosen its dependence on Russia and reorient itself toward the West.
The prediction platform Kalshi is launching a dedicated art category amid heightened scrutiny over insider trading in wagers across industries.
President Trump dismissed criticism of the recent Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations on Friday, rejecting claims the project amounted to merely a "paint job." “The Great Reflecting Pool, that stretches between The Lincoln Memorial and The Washington Monument, just
Meta has been quietly laying the groundwork for smart glasses that could identify people as wearers of the shades walk by, according to a report – causing privacy watchdogs to sound the alarm. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has embedded facial-recognition technology for its smart
Under junta chief Assimi Goita, the country has turned its back on the West, especially France, in favour of closer ties with Russia.
It was anything but June gloom when the Gotham Television Awards kicked off the month in New York City. Winners and honorees included Chase Infiniti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kerry Washington, “I Love LA” and “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette.” In London, Variety
