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Tom Holland says some earlier films were 'bad', urges discretion

Tom Holland admitted in press comments that he thinks a few of his past movies were poor and suggested audiences skip them.

CBS News retracts line after false smear under Bari Weiss-era leadership

CBS removed a line that mischaracterized NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani from a Bari Weiss-era segment

UEFA condemns FIFA plan to sell World Cup stakes

UEFA says FIFA's proposal to invite private investment in the World Cup "crosses a line" and criticised the plan.

ProPublica: Federal judges chastise Trump's Justice Department

ProPublica review finds judges across the U.S. called DOJ actions 'unlawful' and 'unethical' in hundreds of cases.

60 Minutes adds Ross Douthat; Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips

Booker Prize 2026 longlist announced

The Booker longlist of 13 is out, including new works from Marlon James, Elizabeth Strout and Douglas Stuart.

Nolan used practical animatronics for the pig scene in The Odyssey

The director's no‑CGI approach led the crew to build practical 'pig' effects for the film's shocking sequence

PM Burnham tells schools to adapt teaching to local business needs

Prime Minister Andy Burnham urges curricula for students 14+ be more responsive to local job markets

Jon Stewart rips Trump over White House Correspondents' Dinner remarks

Stewart strongly criticized President Trump's jokes and delivery while dissecting the rescheduled WHCD on The Daily Show.

Audit finds Hugging Face models can generate nonconsensual deepfakes

An investigation found many popular image models on Hugging Face produced sexualized deepfakes from simple prompts, raising abuse and safety concerns.

Kaitlan Collins addresses Trump's WHCD insults on The Daily Show

CNN's Kaitlan Collins told Jon Stewart she remained focused on reporting despite the president's personal attacks.

The Thomas Crown Affair, Michael B. Jordan unveils first poster

First poster released; teaser trailer drops tomorrow; in theaters March 5, 2027.

FAA issues nationwide ground stop for American Airlines after IT outage

The FAA halted departing American Airlines flights nationwide while the carrier works to restore a major IT system.

Big Brother 28, Angela slips and says Drew mentioned 'Red Corner'

Angela tells Kamu that Drew said 'Red Corner' then backtracks, creating fresh alliance tension in the house

Spider-Man: Brand New Day LA premiere, Zendaya stuns on red carpet

LA premiere held ahead of July 31 release; Zendaya wore a spider‑inspired black satin look on the red carpet.

ProPublica: Nick Adams' civics charity funneled money to him

Report finds Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness raised millions while paying Adams and relatives sizable sums.

PlayStation Plus August lineup: Dying Light 2, Big Walk, Signalis

Sony's August Essential games available Aug 4: Dying Light 2 Stay Human Reloaded, Big Walk, and Signalis.

Fuji-Q Highland opens permanent VRChat world

Creators launched a VRChat recreation of the Fuji‑Q theme park; builders are sharing screenshots and updates

Resident Evil Requiem passes 8 million sales; Pragmata 2.5M

Capcom's Q1 report shows Resident Evil Requiem sold about 8.06M copies while Pragmata reached ~2.5M.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S4 Ep1 sends Enterprise 65 million years back

In 'Valles Marineris' Pike pilots the Enterprise into a stellar storm that strands the ship 65 million years in the past.

Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach

Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane signs a four‑year deal to replace Didier Deschamps as France manager through 2030.

Commonwealth Games athletics produce multiple national records and medals

Kate O'Connor leads the Commonwealth heptathlon after four events; the competition continues with long jump, javelin and 800m on Wednesday.

Curtis Mead exits Red Sox debut after being hit by pitch

Curtis Mead exited his Red Sox debut after being hit on the hand; team called it a left wrist contusion and X-rays were negative.

Draymond Green re-signs with Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green agrees to a one-year, $27.7M deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, per ESPN.

Tom Holland becomes first Hot Ones guest to vomit on camera

Reports say Tom Holland vomited while filming Hot Ones, the first guest to do so on the show's spicy-wing segment.

AI-enabled smart lamp-posts raise surveillance concerns

The Guardian reports camera‑equipped lamp‑posts using AI can track people and aid policing, prompting privacy worries in the UK.

ICE arrests surge at US airports, detaining travelers with expired visas

US airman avoided UK courts after military took over rape probe

Suffolk police handed the James Loubeau investigation to the US military; he was convicted in Miami and given a five year sentence.

Frame captures from Super Mario Brothers Super Show circulate online

Fans are sharing frame-by-frame screenshots from Season 1 Episode 4, 'Mario's Magic Carpet,' across socials