On any list of the most admired composers working in film today, Alexandre Desplat would be either at the top or very close to it. That’s not just for the quality of the work — although, as his list of 11 Oscar nominations and two wins would indicate, there is that — but the
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed a new idea for a potential Ukraine ceasefire during a Thursday meeting with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio, who also serves as President Trump’s national security adviser, confirmed that Lavrov
President Trump on Thursday threatened to withhold his support for any Republican who opposes a rescissions package of roughly $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. "It is very important that all Republicans adhere to my Recissions Bill and, in particular,
The Best Stunts of All Time, Over Nearly 100 Years of the Oscars . Buster Keaton, King Kong, Errol Flynn, Ben-Hur, Bullitt, Smokey and the Bandit, Top Gun, Speed, The Matrix, Kill Bill, Unstoppable, Mission Impossible, etc. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The group celebrated their upcoming LP, Private Music , with new single "my mind is a mountain"
The Maharashtra government has backtracked on a move to make Hindi mandatory in schools, but tensions continue.
There’s a new DC universe in town that’s being kick-started by James Gunn’s “Superman” this weekend. Headlined by David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, “Superman” is poised to relaunch the DC universe and usher in a more vibrant, less serious connected world after Zack Snyder’s
Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Heather Collins in Season 1 of “The Pitt,” will not return for Season 2. Sources tell Variety that the decision was made by the show’s creative team; Ifeachor is not leaving “The Pitt” of her own accord. Dr. Collins is a senior resident at the
WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he hoped to reach a deal in a few days for the release of more Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
The bank leader joins billionaire investor Bill Ackman and other Wall Street titans with his anti-Mamdani stance.
The Polaris Music Prize released their longlist last month, which contained 40 albums by Canadian artists. Now, the 10 finalists have been revealed as nominees for the award for the best Canadian album. All came out within the eligibility window between April 1, 2024 and May 1,
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis.
Atsu isn't a samurai or a ninja, but a ruthless mercenary.
Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.
The environmental impact of nine pesticides, commonly used in grape cultivation, may have been significantly underestimated, suggesting current pesticide risk assessment criteria need updating.
The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, according to new research. Cosmologists at Durham University used a new technique combining the highest-resolution supercomputer simulations that exist,
Payments and interest on the Biden-era SAVE plan have been on pause since last summer.
Growing demand for IVF treatments is stoking some optimism in South Korea's demographic crisis.
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The UNAIDS annual report warns that Trump era HIV funding cuts could lead to 6 million more infections and 4 million deaths by 2029 — as low-income countries struggle to fill the gap.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump, Bolsonaro bromance persists President Trump is seeking to intervene in a political fight roiling Brazil, demanding the country drop its prosecution of
The US president has reset the tariffs clock again, leaving Asia's export-driven economies in limbo.
Neither Adams nor Cuomo seem to be willing to drop out of the race, so it’s understandable that many business types are looking at a Mayor Mamdani future.
“Lords of the Rings” Oscar winner Peter Jackson has not directed a narrative feature film in more than a decade. His last feature, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” was released in 2014. Since then, Jackson has pivoted to documentaries with 2018’s “They Shall Not
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Duffy takes the reins at NASA President Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead the space agency on an interim basis after Trump yanked his original nominee for the post. © Greg Nash “Sean is doing a
When the Klan Got Kicked Out of Town . “More than 500 Lumbee men and women showed up, many of whom were war veterans. Some came with shotguns. Some came with baseball bats.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Grief and heartbreak easily lend themselves to stories rooted in the dreamy potential of the counterfactual. The loss of another demands you ask yourself (over and over again, perhaps) a simple question with infinite answers: “What if?” What if I’d said this? What if I’d done
Lawyer Alan Dershowitz on Thursday said he knows the list of names in the Jeffrey Epstein files regarding alleged clients in his international sex trafficking ring. “I know the names of the individuals. I know why they're being suppressed. I know who's suppressing them,”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval on Thursday to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children, making it the first COVID shot for kids aged 6 months to 11 years old that is no longer administered under an emergency authorization. Infants younger than 6
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) defended ICE on social media, opposing the calls to abolish it and supporting immigration reform to protect undocumented workers.
“Apparently you can buy yourself a wild card," groaned Martina Navratilova, who has won a total of 59 Grand Slam titles.
Sucker Punch Productions shared an extended look at PlayStation 5 game Ghost of Yōtei on Thursday during Sony’s Yōtei-specific State of Play. It offered future ghosts more details about Atsu’s weapons, her journey across Ezo, and new and returning presentation modes. Ghost of
Last month Deftones’ seminal album White Pony turned 25 and the band teased something called private music . It turns out that it’s their 10th studio album, which they’re announcing today. “my mind is a mountain” is the first taste.
A record 12.2 million university graduates enter China’s job market this summer - but for many, the future still feels out of reach.
Dr Anjani Sinha faltered at his confirmation hearing to become the US ambassador to Singapore, but he could still be a net positive to the relationship, says US politics expert Steven R Okun.
Hong Kong’s old-money developers are facing a credit reckoning after decades of easy borrowing, says Bloomberg Opinion's Shuli Ren.
For those only paying attention to Western entertainment, the grass seems to be getting more Korean – but this change hasn’t been one-way, says CNA TODAY’s Melissa Lee.
Sea-skimming crafts – which fly just above the water – were once considered Cold War relics of a failed Soviet experiment. Now, China and the US are resurrecting the technology as a possible Pacific conflict looms
Suspects were allegedly involved in a string of ransomware breaches.
A tech watchdog has lodged a formal complaint against OpenAI with the Internal Revenue Service -- warning that CEO Sam Altman looks poised to reap a stake worth billions in violation of US tax laws, The Post has learned.
A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official on Thursday testified under oath that the agency has not yet decided where Kilmar Abrego Garcia would be deported if he is released from criminal custody next week. "We don’t work cases not in ICE custody
Jake Gyllenhaal is set to reprise his role in the sequel to the studio's 2024 remake of the 1980s cult classic.
Ed Helms recently stopped by SiriusXM’s “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast, hosted by Ted Danson, and remembered how nervous he was for his parents to see “The Hangover,” Todd Phillips’ 2009 R-rated comedy blockbuster, which paired Helms with Bradley Cooper and Zach
In 1959, the year after Billboard launched their Hot 100 chart, Dave “Baby” Cortez scored his only #1 hit with a silly two-minute tune he wrote called “ The Happy Organ .” He released a handful of moderately-successful songs in the following years but spent the majority of his
President Trump is flaunting his bond with deep-red Texas ahead of a Friday trip to the state, where he will assess deadly flooding that took the lives of more than 120 people. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has heaped praise on the administration this week for the federal response to