Javier Bardem, at the 2025 Emmys, publicly supported Film Workers for Palestine's pledge to boycott Israeli institutions complicit in the Gaza genocide. He stated he won't work with those justifying the violence, referencing the International Association of Genocide Scholars' declaration. Paramount countered, emphasizing storytelling's power and opposing boycotts...
China's economic slowdown worsened in August, with key indicators falling short of expectations. Retail sales grew by 3.4%, below the predicted 3.9%, while industrial output growth slowed to 5.2%, its weakest since August 2024. Fixed-asset investment expanded by only 0.5%, and real estate investment contracted by 12.9%. The unemployment...
Netflix's "Adolescence" dominated the Emmys, securing six awards including Best Limited Series and three acting accolades. Apple TV+'s "The Studio" broke records as the most awarded comedy in a single year with 13 wins. "The Pitt" won three awards, including Best Drama Series. Jean Smart won Best...
A Utah man, Adeeb Nasir, 58, was arrested and charged with terrorism after an incendiary device was found under a news vehicle in Salt Lake City. The device, though lit, failed to detonate. Nasir faces nine charges, including weapon of mass destruction and threat of terrorism. The...
Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Following the incident, Republicans, including Donald Trump, blamed the political left, alleging they incite anti-conservative violence. Trump refused a call for national unity, instead focusing on what he called "vicious and horrible" left-wing radicals as the source of...
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, a popular Republican who served two terms, passed away at age 79 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. He led the state to greater financial stability in the 1990s, implementing budget cuts and securing a permanent income tax surcharge for schools. A moderate...
Country music legend Reba McEntire, 70, and actor Rex Linn, 68, subtly announced their engagement at the 2025 Emmy Awards. E! News referred to them as fiancés during an interview, to which the couple, dating since 2020, nodded in confirmation. Their relationship blossomed after Linn's support during a...
Hannah Einbinder won her first Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in "Hacks." In her acceptance speech, she thanked the cast and crew, notably Jean Smart, and added a political message supporting Palestine and criticizing Israeli policies. Backstage, she elaborated on her...
A Canadian man, Kasper Lincoln, was arrested for drunk driving in his roommate's daughter's pink Barbie Power Wheels jeep. Lincoln, attempting to buy a Slurpee, was pulled over by police who discovered his license was suspended and he was intoxicated. Photos of the incident went viral, sparking online...
Tramell Tillman made history by winning the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in Apple TV+'s "Severance." He is the first Black man to ever win in this category, a significant achievement in the Emmys' 77-year history. Tillman's win follows other milestones...
