Emma Stone and director Yorgos Lanthimos' new film, "Bugonia," premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a wildly enthusiastic response, receiving a six-minute standing ovation. The thriller, a remake of a South Korean film, features Stone as a CEO kidnapped and tortured. The film's intense scenes elicited strong...
ESPN has replaced Doris Burke, the first woman to analyze NBA Finals, with Tim Legler. Legler will join Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson on the network's top NBA Finals broadcast team. Burke, who has signed a multi-year extension with ESPN, will now be part of their secondary team....
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz doubts a proposed meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will happen, contradicting President Trump's claim of arranging such a meeting. Merz stated that direct talks between Putin and Zelenskyy are unlikely, expressing strong skepticism about Trump's peace efforts. This statement...
Florida spent $218 million turning an Everglades airport into an immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." A judge ordered the center's closure due to lack of environmental review, potentially costing Florida millions more. The facility, plagued by reports of poor conditions and legal challenges, was already being emptied....
Michael Longfellow is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after three seasons. His departure follows the exits of other cast members and writers before Season 51. Longfellow, known for his "Weekend Update" segments and stand-up comedy, joined the show in Season 48. While his exit is somewhat unexpected, given...
Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons requested a trade, initially dismissed by owner Jerry Jones. However, recent reports suggest the Cowboys are now open to listening to offers from multiple teams. A trade would likely involve several first-round draft picks and a massive contract for Parsons. The Cowboys might...
Filming has begun on Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone film set five years after The Rise of Skywalker. Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, the cast includes newcomers Flynn Gray and Aaron Pierre, alongside Amy Adams, Mia Goth, and Matt Smith (as villains). The movie follows...
Rwanda has accepted seven migrants deported from the US, as part of a deal allowing up to 250 deportees. Three deportees want to return home, while four plan to stay in Rwanda. The Rwandan government says deportees will receive accommodation, healthcare, and training. This follows a similar,...
Ashli Babbitt, a rioter fatally shot during the January 6th Capitol attack, will receive full military funeral honors from the US Air Force. This decision, confirmed by Under Secretary Matthew Lohmeier, reverses an earlier denial by the Biden administration. Lohmeier stated he was persuaded to change his decision...
Vice President JD Vance is rebranding President Trump's tax law, initially criticized as favoring the wealthy, as the "Working Families Tax Cut." Facing public disapproval, the White House tasked Vance with improving its image. The law expands the child tax credit and offers tax breaks on tips and...
