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Jamal Roberts won Season 23 of American Idol, beating out John Foster and Breanna Nix in a finale that saw over 27 million votes cast, the highest in ABC's history. The finale featured performances from the top three con…
Approximately 10,000 Hungarians protested against a new bill proposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government. The bill, likened to Russia's "foreign agent" law, would allow the government to monitor and potentially …
Romania's presidential runoff saw a decisive victory for pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan over hard-right nationalist George Simion. With nearly complete results, Dan secured 54.19% of the vote, defying pre-election polls. T…
Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," premiered in New York after its Cannes debut. While calling it the final Ethan Hunt film, Cruise confirmed he'll continue making movies into his 100s. The film, d…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged that Walmart may pass some tariff costs to consumers, despite President Trump's warning against price increases. Bessent spoke with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, emphasizing the…
Apple's AI efforts, branded as Apple Intelligence, have faced significant setbacks. Bloomberg reports reveal internal struggles, including late entry into the market, insufficient investment in GPUs, and a clash of visio…
93% of Gazans face critical food insecurity due to a 77-day Israeli blockade, prompting Senator Chris Van Hollen to accuse the US of complicity. A US-backed private aid plan is criticized by the UN for lacking impartiali…
Capital One Financial Corporation finalized its $35.5 billion all-stock acquisition of Discover Financial Services. CEO Richard Fairbank described the merger as uniting two innovative companies to enhance banking service…
Last-minute negotiations between the UK and EU are underway before a Monday summit. Discussions involve a potential youth mobility scheme, improved access to EU airport e-gates, and agreements on trade, security, and fis…
Jennifer Lawrence's performance in Lynne Ramsay's "Die, My Love" at the Cannes Film Festival is generating significant Oscar buzz. Lawrence plays a postpartum mother grappling with extreme mental health challenges in thi…
Wes Anderson's new film, "The Phoenician Scheme," premiered at Cannes 2025, receiving a 7.5-minute standing ovation. Starring Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, and Michael Cera, the film is a comedic drama set in 1950, …
In 2018, Apple hired John Giannandrea, Google's head of AI, aiming to boost its AI capabilities. This followed Siri's initial success, which later lagged behind competitors like Google and Amazon. The Giannandrea hire wa…
Warner Bros.'s "Final Destination Bloodlines" debuted with a strong $102 million globally, exceeding expectations with $51 million domestically. This surpasses the franchise's previous opening weekend record and boasts p…
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed confidence that Republicans will pass the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by the end of the week, despite earlier setbacks due to internal disagreements. The bill, encompassing President…
Shia LaBeouf made a rare public appearance at the Cannes Film Festival for the photocall of his documentary, "Slauson Rec." The film, which LaBeouf founded in 2018, centers around the Slauson Recreation Center in Los Ang…
Proposed Republican changes to healthcare could leave over 2 million New Yorkers without health coverage. This includes cuts to Medicaid and the Essential Plan, impacting millions currently insured. The changes involve n…
Warsaw mayoral race results show a tighter-than-expected contest between Rafał Trzaskowski and Patryk Jaki, setting the stage for a decisive second round. Trzaskowski, despite winning the first round, acknowledged the cl…
New Line/Warner Bros.' Final Destination Bloodlines exceeded expectations with a $102 million global opening weekend, splitting evenly between domestic and international markets. This marks the franchise's best internati…
The Trump administration's frequent defiance of court rulings is escalating tensions between the executive and judicial branches. A proposed budget bill seeks to limit courts' ability to enforce contempt findings against…
Rep. Ro Khanna admitted he was wrong in defending President Biden's fitness for office during the 2024 campaign, stating it wasn't a cover-up but that Biden's advisors owe an explanation. Khanna acknowledged Biden's acco…
Michael Cera finally collaborated with Wes Anderson in "The Phoenician Scheme," playing the scene-stealing role of Bjorn, a quirky tutor with a Norwegian accent. Cera, whose previous collaboration with Anderson fell thro…
Ukrainian President Zelensky met with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday following the Pope's inaugural Mass. The meeting occurred after Pope Leo offered to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican. The Pope expres…
Colin Jost retaliated against Michael Che on Saturday Night Live for a vulgar joke about Scarlett Johansson during a previous "Weekend Update" segment. Che's apology involved self-deprecating jokes about his body image. …
The Supreme Court heard arguments on injunctions blocking President Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship. While seemingly about birthright citizenship, the core issue was the power of lower courts to …
House Republicans' attempt to slash Medicaid by over $625 billion stalled after failing to pass a key House committee. GOP leaders aim for a Sunday vote, suggesting rushed negotiations to secure Republican support for th…