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Are Pop Stars Having the Conversations They’ve Always Wanted on Substack?
Charli XCX, Doechii, and Troye Sivan are some of the artists publishing essays that challenge perceptions of stardom
How bird poo fueled the rise of Peru's powerful Chincha Kingdom
In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.
Obama praises Minnesota protesters, calls 'rogue behavior' of federal agents 'deeply concerning and dangerous'
Former President Obama in an interview published Saturday criticized the actions of federal immigration officers in Minneapolis while praising those protesting their presence in the city. Obama told host Brian Tyler Cohen on his “No Lie” podcast that federal agents have acted
Producer David Kaplan Talks Risking It All on ‘Josephine’ and Developing ‘It Follows’ Sequel: ‘It Takes a Village of People Who Believe’
When David Kaplan, the New York-based producer of Beth de Araújo’s Sundance prizewinning “Josephine,” arrived at the fireside chat hosted by European Film Market on Sunday afternoon, he sounded like he’d been working across different time zones, which, by all accounts, he has.
US boards second tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean
The US accuses the Veronica III of violating a "quarantine" on oil shipments from Venezuela.
Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?
There's a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly graying one shoved in the drawer.
‘Pulp Fiction’ Writer Says It Was ‘Impossible’ to Get His Movies Made Until He Started an AI Production Company: ‘Just Put AI in Front of it and All of a Sudden You’re in Production on Three Features’
“Pulp Fiction” co-writer Roger Avary recently told the “Joe Rogan Experience” that it was “impossible” for him to get his movies made through “traditional” means. But after launching his AI production banner General Cinema Dynamics, he now has three features in production. “I
3 Doors Down Were Post-Grunge Hitmakers. But the Band Couldn’t Outrun Tragedy
Singer Brad Arnold, who died this month at 47, is remembered by friends as a unifier: “He would never not like a fan for believing the opposite of what he believed”
Report: Trump told Netanyahu he would support Israeli attack on Iran's missile program
Two months after the two met at Mar-a-Lago, internal discussions among senior U.S. military and intelligence officials had begun to consider supporting a new round of Israeli strikes on Iran, the report said
The Epstein Files Have Become The Ultimate Disturbing Horror Movie. No Wonder We Can’t Look Away
In the last decade, I’ve occasionally written pieces that compared what’s happening in the world — specifically, in the Trump presidency — to something we’re used to seeing on the big screen. Eight months into his first term, I wrote a column entitled “Donald Trump’s
How to Watch NBA All-Star Game 2026 Live Online Without Cable for Free
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game has the best of the best players in the NBA, such as LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Cade Cunningham, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Edwards and many others. The pro basketball game takes place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on
Silent Hill 2 Remake dev Bloober Team's Valentine's Day reveal turned out to be Layers of Fear 3
Sorry if you were expecting Cronos 2.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind's new Italian dub reminds me of weird '90s anime dubs
Part 5 of JoJo is set in Italy, and it finally received an official Italian dub, but the staff took some hilarious creative liberties.
Study outlines how JWST and Ariel could team up on exoplanet atmospheres
Astronomers want to collect as much data as possible using as many systems as possible. Sometimes that requires coordination between instruments. The teams that run the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and the upcoming Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey
‘Josephine’ Producer David Kaplan Sets Gabriel Nussbaum’s ‘Triumph of the Will’ With ‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas (EXCLUSIVE)
David Kaplan, the Brooklyn-based independent producer whose latest film, “Josephine,” won a pair of awards at Sundance and will next compete at the Berlinale, has set his next ambitious project, “Triumph of the Will,” with a cast led by Shira Haas (“Unorthodox”). Currently in
Christie: Trump admin putting up 'a bunch of ham sandwiches' and grand juries not indicting them
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) slammed the Department of Justice's efforts to prosecute President Trump's perceived political enemies, saying the common phrase that grand juries would indict a ham sandwich is being proven false by the administration. "They're putting
Trump announces Board of Peace members have pledged more than $5B toward Gaza
President Trump on Sunday said members of his newly created Board of Peace have pledged $5 billion toward Gaza reconstruction efforts and will commit thousands of personnel to "maintain security and peace" in the territory. Trump plans to host the board's inaugural meeting on
Ancient cone-shaped vessels may have served as beeswax lamps during ritual processions, study finds
Chalcolithic cornets are conical ceramic vessels produced exclusively during the Chalcolithic period, recovered in abundance at some archaeological sites but absent at others. Their function has long been debated. However, in a study published in Tel Aviv, Sharon Zuhovitzky and
How We Render Reality: Attention as an Instrument of Love
"Since our consciousness plays some part in what comes into being, the play of attention can both create and destroy, but it never leaves its object unchanged."
How Not to Waste Your Life
“Let me not seem to have lived in vain,” the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe whispered on his deathbed, not realizing that the astronomical tables he was leaving behind would become the portal through which Kepler arrives at the laws of planetary motion; not realizing that the
Box Office: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Still Predicting $80M Global Bow But ‘GOAT’ Poses Surprise Threat in U.S.
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's new movie is tipped to win the Valentine's Day/Presidents Day weekend in North America, but Sony Animation and Stephen Curry's 'GOAT' is gaining ground far too quickly for comfort.
Why the Sidelining of Politics in Berlin Is Causing a Stir: ‘If an Artist Is Afraid to Speak Up’ About ‘Fascism, They Shouldn’t Be Coming’
A clear sign that the world has gone topsy-turvy is when the Grammys are more political than the Berlinale. But while anti-ICE pins and punchy statements were the surprise headline act in L.A. earlier this month, over in Berlin, historically an event where politics has played
Andrew's time as trade envoy should be investigated, says Vince Cable
The former prince's alleged actions were "totally unacceptable", the ex-business secretary says.
‘Wuthering Heights’ Dominates Global Box Office With $82 Million, ‘GOAT’ Scores $47.6 Million Worldwide
“Wuthering Heights” was No. 1 at the global box office with $82 million, ranking as the top worldwide debut of the year. Those ticket sales include a better-than-expected $42 million internationally from 76 territories as well as $40 million over the four-day domestic debut.
Chile’s ‘The House of the Spirits,’ ‘Raza Brava’ and ’Hidden Island’ Lead TV Series Contingent at Berlinale
From Pablo Larraín’s “Jackie,” “Spencer” and “Maria” to Sebastián Lelio’s Oscar-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” Chile has built its international reputation on auteur-driven cinema. At the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, however, the country is drawing just as much
‘Rose’ Review: Sandra Hüller Amazes, Again, in Markus Schleinzer’s Immaculately Controlled Tale of Gender Privilege
While jumping through the hoops of her first U.S. awards season two years ago for “Anatomy of a Fall” and “The Zone of Interest,” it must have amused Sandra Hüller to be labeled a “breakthrough performer” — as if the “Toni Erdmann” star hadn’t repeatedly proven herself one of
Locarno Pro to Spotlight Uruguay in First Look WIP Initiative
First Look, the works-in-progress program of Locarno Pro, will turn its focus to Uruguay during the 79th Locarno Film Festival (Aug. 5–15). Established as a premier post-production showcase for international arthouse cinema, the initiative offers producers a strategic platform
