Hollywood: Seth Rogen details Anne Hathaway Knocked Up exit

 

United States – Actor Seth Rogen has confirmed that Anne Hathaway exited the lead female role in the 2007 comedy film “Knocked Up” because of objections to a graphic prosthetic childbirth sequence. Speaking on the latest episode of The A24 Podcast alongside filmmaker Olivia Wilde, Rogen said Hathaway withdrew during...

Washington president attacks NATO support levels as unfair

 

In a series of late-Thursday posts on his Truth Social platform, President Donald Trump said it is “ridiculous” for the United States to maintain its current level of financial and military support for NATO, describing the alliance as “one sided” and “not reciprocal.” His comments come less than a week...

Arizona wildfire near Sedona drives hazardous smoke

 

A fast-growing wildfire known as the Pocket Fire has expanded to 20,680 acres north of Sedona, Arizona, prompting severe air quality and ozone alerts across northern Arizona ahead of the July Fourth holiday weekend. As of Thursday morning, July 2, 2026, the blaze is 21% contained, with more than 1,000...

United States swelters under dangerous holiday heatwave

 

UNITED STATES – A prolonged and dangerous heatwave is gripping the central and eastern parts of the country ahead of the July Fourth holiday, with the National Weather Service warning of extreme, record-challenging temperatures and oppressive humidity. Under a persistent heat dome, heat index values between 100°F and 115°F are...

Dallas exchange launches trading, challenges Wall Street dominance

 

DALLAS — The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) is set to launch trading on Monday, July 6, 2026, marking a rare new entry into the U.S. equities marketplace and a direct challenge to the longstanding dominance of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. The Dallas-based startup, backed by about $120...

New Delhi court halts CAG audit of power discoms

 

New Delhi, India – The Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed a proposed audit of Delhi’s power distribution companies by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) and ordered that status quo be maintained until July 15, when the matter will be heard next. A bench of Justices KV Viswanathan...

Los Angeles Netflix develops Ashley Tisdale comedy

 

Netflix is developing a half‑hour scripted comedy series titled “Toxic Moms,” starring and executive produced by Ashley Tisdale. The project is based on Tisdale’s January 2026 essay in The Cut, “Breaking Up with My Toxic Mom Group,” in which she described feeling ostracized and bullied within a social circle of...

Monaco seeks Ukrainian suspect in bombing attempt

 

MONACO -- Interpol on Friday issued a Red Notice identifying 39-year-old Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska as the suspect in a bombing in Monaco that reportedly targeted a Ukrainian tycoon with links to Russia. The notice, posted on Interpol’s website, states that authorities in Monaco are seeking her arrest on charges...

United States broadcaster Tucker Carlson proposes new party

 

In an interview published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, by the Columbia Journalism Review, U.S. political commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson said he intends to help build a new political party in the United States. The interview, reported more widely on July 2, outlined his plan to move beyond...

Kolkata lane transforms into World Cup-themed 'FIFA Gully'

 

In Kolkata, a narrow lane in the Beniatola area has been transformed into “FIFA Gully,” a World Cup-themed street celebrating global football stars. The roughly 100-metre Fakir Chakraborty Lane now features giant cut-outs of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at its entrance, with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr depicted...