Eurovision 2026: Bulgaria victorious as nail-biting final sees Israel bumped to second place
Bulgaria was crowned queen of Eurovision 20206, following a nail-biting final which saw it surge past Israel thanks to the public vote.
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Lego racing game 2K Drive will be delisted next week, but online multiplayer won't shut down until next year
It released just three years ago.
James Bond Search: ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Star Tom Francis Auditions to be Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE)
Tom Francis, best known for appearing opposite Nicole Scherzinger in Jamie Lloyd’s unconventional revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Sunset Boulevard,” may be ordering his martinis shaken, not stirred. The 26-year-old British actor, whose reputation rests primarily on his stage
Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, dies
The ethnic Hutu tycoon was indicted on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for allegedly arming Hutu militias that massacred more than 800,000 mostly ethnic Tutsis in 1994.
AI guardians: Bridging digital innovation and sustainability for cleaner water
Researchers have developed a new framework that uses artificial intelligence to monitor wastewater treatment in real time, ensuring environmental safety while maximizing resource recovery. This "twin transition" approach allows facilities to predict system health and optimize
Harry Styles Electrifies Amsterdam on Opening Night of ‘Together Together’ Tour: Concert Review
Amsterdam, one of the more low-key of Europe’s great cities, is an unlikely place to launch a tour as hotly anticipated as Harry Styles’ long-awaited “Together Together” global trek — especially when he’s only performing shows in one city per continent for this entire year —
‘Slow Horses’ Banner See-Saw Signs $50 Million Multi-Year Film Financing Deal With Entourage Ventures (EXCLUSIVE)
British-Australian indie powerhouse See-Saw Films has signed a multi-year strategic slate production financing partnership with Paris-based investment firm Entourage Ventures. Under the deal, Entourage will invest up to $50 million in equity over the next three years across a
‘Hardcore fans’ of Proton in UK, Australia hoping for brand’s return, but Malaysian carmaker has other plans
Proton enthusiasts are keeping the brand alive in the United Kingdom and Australia, but the Malaysian automaker says its focus is on regional markets.
Has Raye Already Busted Into the Pantheon of Great 21st-Century Entertainers? This Year’s Smashing Tour Has Told the Tale
Adele was in the audience for the closing night of Raye’s U.S. tour this week at the Greek Theatre, which naturally led to all kinds of murmurings about torches being passed. One imagines Adele being the type to give up a torch only when it’s pried out of her cold, dead hands,
Has Raye Already Broken Into the Pantheon of Great 21st Century Entertainers? This Year’s Smashing Tour Has Told the Tale
Adele was in the audience for the closing night of Raye’s U.S. tour this week at the Greek Theatre, which naturally led to all kinds of murmurings about torches being passed. One imagines Adele being the type to give up a torch only when it’s pried out of her cold, dead hands,
Sunday shows preview: Trump returns from China as Iran war fuels economic anxiety
President Trump is back home following a high-stakes meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping that focused on trade, Taiwan and the spiking energy prices amid the war in Iran. Trump arrived on Wednesday and met with Xi the following day. He praised Xi, telling him
GOP senator blasts Hegseth for ‘careless decision’ on troop posture
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) offered harsh criticism for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday over reported changes at the Pentagon, including a shift in U.S. military posture around the globe and the exits of multiple senior military officers in recent months. “The careless
‘Paper Tiger’ Review: Miles Teller and Adam Driver Get Ensnared by the Russian Mob in a James Gray Film With More Atmosphere Than Plausibility
You can feel James Gray wanting to will something like a Lumet version of Greek tragedy into the tale of these brothers, and of Irwin’s blind loyalty to Gary’s huckster-psycho moves. But even the scene-to-scene skill of Gray’s direction can’t stop the movie from turning into a
‘Paper Tiger’ Debuts to Spirited Ovation as James Gray Tells Audience “Cinema Needs You More Than Ever”
Movie stars Miles Teller and Adam Driver were on hand for the Palais premiere.
Scarlett Johansson Doesn’t Pick Up FaceTime Call From James Gray During 7-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation for ‘Paper Tiger’
Director James Gray tried to call Scarlett Johansson on his cellphone so she could bask in the 7-minute standing ovation for “Paper Tiger” at the film’s Cannes premiere on Saturday night. But the star, who couldn’t be on hand in the South of France because she is busy filming
Ncuti Gatwa Takes Aim at ‘Doctor Who’ in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘About 12 of You Watched Me… Maybe That’s Why I Kept Crying’
“Doctor Who” star Ncuti Gatwa took aim at the sci-fi show during his monologue as the host for the season finale of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” on May 16. In his monologue, Gatwa mocked the perceived lack of enthusiasm for the latest seasons of “Doctor Who,” and the curious
Consumers willing to pay more for lobster harvested with ropeless technology, study finds
U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for lobster harvested using ropeless fishing technology designed to reduce whale entanglement risks, according to new University of Maine research. A study led by Qiujie "Angie" Zheng, associate professor of business analytics in the
Hidden small RNA in cholera bacterium helps determine whether it can infect humans
Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered what gives Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, the ability to colonize the human gut. The researchers found that a small RNA embedded within another gene controls where cholera thrives, a
Trump's health cuts complicate federal messaging on hantavirus
The federal hantavirus response has laid bare the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to U.S. and global health, renewing concerns among public health experts that the U.S. is not prepared for a bigger health crisis. Career scientists at the Centers for Disease Control
Live results: Cassidy fights for political life in Louisiana Senate GOP primary
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) is fighting for his political life in a GOP Senate primary Tuesday. Trump has endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R) in her challenge against Cassidy. Polling from last month shows the incumbent trailing Letlow and Republican John Fleming, who currently
Japan’s schools grapple with rising bullying amid institutional inaction
Victims and their families are increasingly turning to vigilante justice on social media.
A tikka tangle: All-veg menus at Indian state banquets raise hackles
It is bad diplomacy to risk leaving foreign guests with an unsatiated stomach.
A teen noticed sacrifices of Indonesian helpers. His initiative to help now reaches beyond Singapore
The Peduli initiative now runs chapters in Indonesia's West Kalimantan.
Kiefer Sutherland Cancels Tour Due To “Very Low Ticket Sales”
Low ticket sales are killing tours. Recently, it's happened to Post Malone , Zayn , Meghan Trainor , and Pussycat Dolls , and now Kiefer Sutherland is joining the club. The "Going Home" singer canceled the US leg of his tour and offered a very transparent explanation. The post
Cassidy’s do-or-die Louisiana primary battle: What to know
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is facing the biggest challenge of his political career on Saturday as voters take to the polls for a highly competitive GOP Senate primary. Cassidy is seeking a third term in the U.S. Senate but his path to the Republican nomination runs through a
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Documentary Filmmaker Brian Lindstrom Dies at 65 After Battle With Rare Brain Disease
The director who focused on those who "society puts an X through," was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, his wife, 'Wild' author Cheryl Strayed, revealed.
Bass says LA mayoral race opponent Spencer Pratt ‘tapping into a general sense of anger’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused the Republican challenger in her reelection race of using a “general sense of anger” to motivate support for his mayoral bid. "I think that he is tapping into a general sense of anger that people have, not just in Los Angeles, but in many
Seth Rogen Says if You Use AI to Write Scripts, Then ‘You Shouldn’t Be a Writer’: ‘Go Do Something Else’
Seth Rogen told Brut at the Cannes Film Festival that if you use AI to write your stories or scripts, then you “shouldn’t be a writer.” “I don’t understand what it’s supposed to do,” Rogen said when asked about AI in filmmaking. “Every time I see a video on Instagram that’s
