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‘How Do You Top Sexiest Man Alive?’: Jonathan Bailey and David Corenswet on Their Huge Years as Heartthrobs in ‘Wicked’ and ‘Superman’
“I’ve been plugged into some sort of matrix,” Jonathan Bailey says to David Corenswet. “I feel like I’ve been slowly working on the hardware over the years, but the software has just been accidentally upgraded exponentially.” The “Wicked: For Good” star is enjoying his newfound
Descenders Next gets a big multiplayer update as its developer apologises for taking so long with it: 'We're slowly working on getting the feel and flow of Descenders back into Descenders Next'
"We're sorry for taking so long with updates."
Younger Americans making riskier investments, nonessential purchases for tragic reason
Younger generations are making riskier investments and spending more recklessly as they give up on the American dream of owning a home, a new study suggests.
Hegseth doesn’t commit to releasing video of second boat strike
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday declined to commit to releasing video of a controversial second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean. “We're reviewing it right now to make sure sources, methods, I mean, it's an ongoing operation, [tactics, techniques and
‘Always,’ ‘Riverstone’ Win Top Prizes at Singapore Film Festival
Chen Deming’s “Always” claimed the top prize at the Singapore International Film Festival’s Silver Screen Awards, taking home best Asian feature film honors at the Dec. 7 ceremony. The U.S.-France-China-Taiwan co-production triumphed in the Asian Feature Film Competition,
At least 25 people killed and six injured after fire at popular nightclub in Indian state of Goa
An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian state of Goa, which killed at least 25 people, including tourists, and injured six others.
Benin government says coup attempt failed after soldiers declare takeover
The West African country’s interior minister said loyalist armed forces quelled the coup attempt after soldiers said they removed the president and state institutions.
From IndiGo to IndiGone? India’s largest carrier faces government and passenger wrath
The airline cancelled more than 2,000 flights after failing to create a pilot roster in line with new rest rules.
Chinese internet companies are ramping AI spending. These local players may benefit
Chinese internet companies increasingly say they don't have enough compute to power their artificial intelligence ambitions.
Octopath Traveler 0's influence system is a bad deal for NPCs
Eight against one? That's a fair fight if you want to exploit Octopath Traveler 0's "influence" system
‘Guilt by association’ doesn’t justify a war on immigrants
To justify his policies, Trump is relying on a variant of an old fallacy. Instead of punishing individuals because they are members of certain organizations or nationalities, Trump’s rendition of guilt by association punishes an entire group of people because of the behavior of
World War 1 survival horror Conscript gets a 'huge' update that adds a hardcore mode, redesigned levels, new items and gear, and much more
"I'd consider this to be the version of the game I’d have released if I had a bit more time to playtest the game thoroughly."
Residents of these states will live longer, says new study
A new study from MoneyGeek researched health care across the U.S. and with one of their variables being the average life expectancy for every state in the country.
Nadine Labaki Teases Next Feature as Director, Talks Having ‘Hardest Year of My Life’ After Record-Breaking Smash Hit ‘Capernaum’
Of all the attendees at the Red Sea Film Festival, only jury member Nadine Labaki can lay claim to having directed the most successful Arabic film in history. “Capernaum,” Labaki’s third feature after “Caramel” and “Where do We Go Now,” became an unexpected smash hit for the
Israeli PM says he will meet Trump, second phase of Gaza plan 'close'
JERUSALEM, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of the U.S. president's Gaza plan was close. The meeting will discuss possible opportunities for peace and an
Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says
The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.
Families find rare calm at Ukraine's exhibition centre amid power cuts
A brightly lit path at Ukraine's main exhibition centre offers a rare moment of calm for families facing daily power cuts and air-raid alerts.
Zipcar’s demise means people such as me are back in the slow lane – and stuck needing their own costly car | Phineas Finn
The impending collapse of UK carsharing is an embarrassment for a government attempting to curb the dominance of cars Zipcar, the world’s largest carsharing club, is leaving the UK. The company, which operates about 3,000 shared vehicles in Britain, has announced plans to
Batman Forever is the most underrated Batman movie — and it's streaming now on Paramount Plus
Revisiting Batman Forever, Joel Schumacher's underrated 1995 film that captures the spirit of the comics better than its predecessors.
Viking RTS Northgard is now Northgard: Definitive Edition, thanks to an update that folds in its major DLC and adds a bunch of new stuff free to existing players
It's also 60% off until December 18.
Dutch drug convict in Indonesia transferred ahead of deportation
He and another prisoner will return home on humanitarian grounds on Dec 8.
German armsmaker wins big from Trump’s NATO spending demands
Rheinmetall shares have nearly tripled since President Donald Trump’s military spending demands, making CEO Armin Papperger the face of Europe’s rearmament.
Spain probes five labs in hunt for source of swine fever
Spanish authorities said Saturday they are investigating five laboratories in an effort to find the source of an African swine fever outbreak that has unnerved Europe's leading pork-producing nation.
Sri Lanka unveils cyclone aid plan as rains persist
Disaster-hit Sri Lanka has unveiled a major compensation package to rebuild homes damaged by a deadly cyclone, even as the island prepared on Saturday for further landslides and flooding.
Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau
The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian Prime Minster.
Latest news bulletin | December 7th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The Game Awards jury is more diverse than ever, but the nominees aren’t
The Game Awards jury has grown and now represents more nations than ever, but its taste is seemingly growing more conservative
State Universities Are Scrambling to Appease the Bigoted MAGA Regime
A graduate student at the University of Oklahoma is the latest in a growing list of college instructors to face disciplinary action after being targeted by Turning Point USA, the right-wing campus pressure group founded by the late Charlie Kirk. Mel Curth, a trans psychology
Democrats divided on redistricting in wake of Supreme Court's Texas ruling
Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them to use a redrawn map in Texas next year. While Virginia Democrats are signaling they’ll move forward with redrawing their
Afghans in US and abroad fear ‘devolving situation’ amid Trump immigration crackdown
Afghans and those who have spent years trying to help them since the fallout of the U.S. withdrawal from the country are reeling after a series of punitive actions taken by President Trump in the wake of a deadly shooting against National Guardsmen. The killing of 20-year old
Guillermo del Toro Says “There’s No Substitute” for Watching Films on the Big Screen While Introducing ‘Frankenstein’ With Jacob Elordi
"You can see it at home, and the food will be perhaps better, [but] you will have this experience collectively, all of you," the filmmaker told audiences in London at an IMAX screening of 'Frankenstein.'
Supporters of María Corina Machado march across Latin America ahead of Nobel ceremony
Demonstrators in several Latin American cities marched in support of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado as she prepares to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
Palestinian coach gets hope, advice from mum in Gaza tent
Coach Ehab Abu Jazar is guiding a national team that carries on its shoulders all the hopes and sorrows of Palestinian football, but it is his mother, forced by war to live in a Gaza tent, who is his main inspiration and motivation. The war that broke out following Hamas's
In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday before talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Merz flew into Israel the day before for his first trip to the country since
‘Everything destroyed’ as Indonesia’s Aceh grapples with disease after floods
Diseases included diarrhoea, fever or myalgia, triggered because the "environment and places of stay have not recovered post-disaster," Indonesia's health ministry said.
Avoiding the toxic status loop
Organizations and cultures are build on affiliation and organized by status. And that status never stays stable. There’s a status loop in some suburbs in how the front lawn looks. A nicely kept yard gets a nod of approval from a neighbor and might be rewarded with a higher
Iran awaits second plane of nationals deported from US
DUBAI, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Fifty-five Iranians deported from the United States will return to their home country in the coming days, Iran's foreign ministry said on Sunday, in the second such deportation under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. In September,
As Palestinians yearn for a leader, top candidate remains behind bars
The Gaza ceasefire deal has prompted urgent questions about who will ultimately govern Palestinian territories. Even Trump has taken notice of Marwan Barghouti.
Dakar Fashion Week makes the ocean its catwalk
Dakar Fashion Week transformed fishing boats into a runway, showcasing new designs off Senegal's coast.
Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.
Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin
The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.
Benin's interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled
Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin 's state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.