Seth Rogen Surprised By Toronto Career Achievement Award at 44: “You Got a Letter From My Doctor?”
Helen Mirren, Penelope Cruz and Isabelle Huppert were also honored at the Tribute Awards on Sunday night at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Chick-fil-A is one of America’s toughest franchises to get — and the startup cost may surprise you
Owner-operator Julian Good revealed the fast-food chain's franchise fee has stayed the same for 50 years
South Korea aims to save seniors lost in digital age
A 2025 survey found 60 per cent of South Koreans over 60 struggle with their lack of digital skills.
E1: the illegal settlement at the heart of the UK’s West Bank trade ban
Israel has been building settlements in the occupied West Bank for decades. But Britain’s new ban on the import of settlement goods comes in a response to a major escalation in construction over the past four years, which an International Court of Justice advisory opinion in
Incubator shortages, premature births strain Gaza's hospitals
As monitors beep and doctors consult near them, two tiny newborns lie silently side-by-side, sharing a single incubator in a southern Gaza hospital running short on space and supplies. Gaza's youngest already face an extremely precarious entry into the world, given the dire
The Cast of HBO's 'Lanterns' Breaks Down That Shocking Villain Twist
Episode 5 of HBO's Lanterns resolves one of the show's core mysteries in dramatic fashion, so Polygon spoke with a cast about the biggest twists.
Oscars: Philippines Picks Rafael Manuel’s ‘Filipiñana’ as Best International Feature Selection
The Sundance-winning debut is a sly class satire set inside an elite country club in Manila.
Dance, off: South Korea’s live music venues caught in regulatory limbo
Small music venues registered as restaurants face suspensions for dancing.
Zelensky tweets the war, producing Ukraine’s own situation report
Sometimes deciding how to frame these weekend updates can be a challenge. There are usually a number of important issues that need discussing each week, and choosing the ones to highlight and the balance of time to spend on each (I want to keep these updates to a somewhat
Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsizes
At least six people have died after the Virgo Transport 8 ship capsized on Sunday.
Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash
The 21 Air-operated jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Lanterns” Episode 5, titled “Lights Out,” now streaming on HBO Max. This week’s episode of “Lanterns” finally unmasks the Manhunter, who’s been at the heart of the mystery in Rushville throughout the season. As revealed at the
Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities before an attack that killed threeU.S. troops there in July. A recent report in the Wall Street
Air Force colonel recounts how he survived after F-15E jet was shot down over Iran
A U.S. Air Force colonel recounted his story of survival after his F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran in April, in the early months of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The colonel spoke with "60 Minutes" on CBS News about the incident and was referred to by the
Diablo 5 will fully support multiplayer, but Blizzard won't say how similar to Diablo 4 it'll be
The 2029 action RPG won't have to be a completely solo experience, Blizzard says.
Prediction markets are becoming more professionalized, but also harder to beat
The institutionalization of prediction markets threatens to erode the edge of skilled traders who earn off mispricing and market inefficiencies, experts say.
World of Warcraft Forever Officially Brings Gamepad Controls Blizzard's MMO
World of Warcraft is usually played with a keyboard and mouse, but the new "Classic Plus" WoW release can be fully played with a gamepad.
Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsized
The Virgo Transport 8 ship carrying 243 people initially went missing in bad weather on Sept 13.
Philippines halts exports of fresh purple yam as demand rises
The indefinite suspension, imposed in mid-August, covers the crop and its propagative planting material.
’60 Minutes’ Kicks Off Much-Scrutinized 59th Season With Old Ticks, Tricks
CBS News says it needs to push “60 Minutes” into the future if the show is to survive, but the first telecast of the 59th season following a shocking overhaul of its on-air and behind-the-camera staff in May and June relied on many elements from the program’s past. The new
Malaysia says DBS-linked 1MDB asset recovery not just about lost funds
The fallout from the scandal continues to reverberate years after billions were allegedly siphoned from 1MDB.
Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Battle.net for some reason, and Geralt will be in Diablo 4
I don't know either.
Blizzard Has No Plans To Turn Battle.net Into A Steam Competitor
Even though The Witcher 3 Remastered and Cyberpunk 2077 are coming to Battle.net, Blizzard tells Polygon not to expect a flood of third-party games
Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation
Cynthia Erivo already earned two best actress Oscar nominations for portraying Harriet Tubman and the green-skinned Elphaba in “Wicked” — not to mention her Tony-winning work in “The Color Purple” — but her latest film, “Prima Facie,” might be her most challenging high-wire act
14 Years Later, TNT's Criminally Overlooked Action Series Is Officially Free on Streaming
Check out of the best-kept secrets from the last heights of basic cable
The Way We Live Now: 11-11-01; Lost and Found , a piece...
The Way We Live Now: 11-11-01; Lost and Found , a piece written by Colson Whitehead just a month after 9/11. “The New York City you live in is not my New York City; how could it be? This place multiplies when you’re not looking.”
Chinese defence forum set to open amid roiling regional tensions
Hundreds of military officers and diplomats from dozens of countries are expected to attend the three-day event.
A $9.4 billion gas bill sees developing Asian nations sour on LNG
The more than doubling of costs threatens to tarnish the reputation of LNG as a reliable energy source.
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours
Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare drone and missile attack on a military base in the kingdom. The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with
Consumers demand transparency, but is it rewarded?
Transparent supply chains boost consumer trust—if the results are positive. But what if they aren't? A new paper by Kühne Logistics University (KLU), in collaboration with the University of Tennessee and Tilburg University, published in the Journal of Business Logistics,
Trump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will 'happen 100 percent'
President Trump on Sunday said $5,000 dividend checks will "happen 100 percent" if the GOP maintains its majority in Congress after the midterm elections. The president compared the potential payouts to the $1,776 checks that went out to U.S. service members, telling reporters
Watch Carrie Underwood Open the 2026 Season of ‘Sunday Night Football’
The country star amplified the rock vibes of "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" for the 14th season of the NFL on NBC
10 big World of Warcraft Forever details from BlizzCon: No separate realms, optional transmog, and massively improved items
The classic-ish MMO has a ton of changes to make the original experience much smoother.
Diablo 5 Has A Surprising Connection To Dragon Age
Former BioWare dev Jennifer Hepler tells Polygon, "My experience with traditional RPGs has definitely been a strength" during Diablo 5's development
Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal
By Mohammed Ghobari , Nayera Abdallah and Bo Erickson ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Monday with the postponement of a meeting between Iran and other Persian Gulf powers, while fresh attacks around the region's two most
How to protect your laptop, phone and bike from thieves at uni
What should new students consider to keep your belongings safe and covered by insurance?
Sweden’s centre-left edges ahead by three seat in preliminary results
With 176 seats versus 173, the centre-left bloc has a three-seat parliamentary majority in the preliminary allocation, according to the Swedish Election Authority.
Seth Green Says He Was Never Invited Back for the Canceled ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Reboot
Seth Green revealed in the Sept. 8 episode of “The McBride Rewind” podcast that he was not involved in any discussion of reprising his role as the werewolf guitarist Oz in Hulu’s canceled “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” reboot. “I was not part of those talks,” he said in the
Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications
The Jefferson County, Pa., Coroner's Office on Sunday said a 40-year-old woman died from complications with measles, the state's third measles-related death this year. Coroner Greg Furlong wrote on Facebook that the woman, a Jefferson County resident, died on Saturday. He added
Chris Rock Reveals Paul Thomas Anderson Gave Notes on ‘Misty Green’: “A Tweak Here or There”
"What's the use of having a friend like you who can't help me?” the comedian said.
Okinawa election win may give Tokyo freer hand on military build-up
Koja's win may allow the relocation of US Marines and expanded military use of civilian facilities.
Why a fresh wave of North Korean soldiers may fight in Russia's war in Ukraine
North Korea will continue to send its soldiers to fight in Russia's war, but only for as long as it is profitable to do so, writes the BBC's Quentin Sommerville.
Israel’s Minister of Culture Threatens to Revoke Israeli Citizenships of ‘NAZA’ Filmmakers
Israel’s Minister of Culture Miki Zohar threatened to revoke the Israeli citizenships of “NAZA” co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. He called the documentary “shocking” and accused the filmmakers of “betraying the state.” “The self-loathing that burns in the creators,
