Billionaire Beyoncé gets dragged over selling empty wooden box — for $1K
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law, Experts Say
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have violated federal ethics law in significant ways when filing recent disclosures of his assets and liabilities, creating confusion about his net worth and holdings, a review by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found.
· Zach Despart, Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune, and Alexandra Glorioso
Ryan Reynold’s ‘Mayday’ Movie Roasts American Individualism With One Perfect Joke
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· Anna Menta
Boston media at odds over Mike Vrabel’s off-camera response to Dianna Russini questions
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· Matt Ehalt
CNN botches Gloria Steinem tribute days after embarrassing Dolly Parton impersonator mix-up
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· Ariel Zilber
Will There Be A Season 4 Of ‘Silo’ On Apple TV? ‘Silo’ Season 4 Release Date Info
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· Nicole Gallucci
Chrissy Teigen celebrates kids’ first day of school and more star snaps
1 of 20 Chrissy Teigen celebrates her children’s first day of school for the year. chrissyteigen/Instagram 2 of 20 Laura Dern is lovely in polka-dots while departing Venice. BACKGRID 3 of 20 Jennifer Aniston films on location for “The Morning Show” in Times Square. GC Images 4 of 20 Amal and George Clooney take in t…
· Nicole Mazza
He was born into Israeli ‘privilege’. Now his life's work is to abolish it | Eyal Weizman
"It's my burden. I was born into it." Eyal Weizman is a leading architect, author, and the founder of Forensic Architecture, whose evidence has fed directly into South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ. His new book, Ungrounding, traces the destruction of Gaza back to the Nakba of 1948 and argues that…
· Middleeasteye
Prince Harry’s plans for movie in the UK revealed — and why Prince William is furious: report
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· Riley Cardoza
Hayden Panettiere’s ex Brian Hickerson spit at cops in wild video from 2025 arrest
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· Eric Todisco
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What will be film buyers’ new ‘Obsession’ at Toronto Film Festival as distributors hunt down latest hot titles
What will be film distributors’ new “Obsession” at the Toronto Film Festival?
· Katcy Stephan
Naomi Osaka reigns supreme as tennis’ fashion star: See her US Open 2026 looks
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· Melissa Minton
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Wide-legged trousers for men are having a moment. Just ask Gary Neville
Neville may have been mocked for wearing them on Monday Night Football, but he is actually bang on trend
· Priyaelan
Nigel Farage: Departing aides guilty of only ‘loose pub talk’
BIRMINGHAM, England — Two top Reform UK aides forced to step down amid an undercover donations sting were guilty of untrue boasts and “loose pub talk,” party leader Nigel Farage claimed Friday.
· Andrew McDonald
Hollywood power couple awkwardly promoting their next film project after bitter split — ‘They despise each other!’
WHAT split-up Hollywood power couple has been putting on a brave face while promoting their latest project together? “It’s so awkward,” said a source who recently ran into the pair, alleging the split was not so amicable. “It’s bizarre watching them trying hard to appear friendly when we all know they actually despi…
· Peter Kiefer
Reporters Without Borders calls for borders for reporting (VIDEO)
The EU- and US-funded press watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), has called for tighter controls on AI-based search technology, after discovering that chatbots bypass European censorship laws and present Russian media sources banned by in Western Europe to users.The Paris-based RSF, which lists EU and the US N…
· RT
Inside George and Amal Clooney’s night out at Venice power dinner — as couple returns to fave restaurant where star had bachelor party
George Clooney was spotted taking photos with the kitchen staff at his favorite Venetian restaurant, Da Ivo, last night at the Venice Film Festival.
· Ian Mohr
For Gloria Steinem, fashion was about much more than aesthetics
In an era when feminists were stereotyped as unattractive, the pioneering writer’s style created a Trojan horse
· Morwennaferrier
WATCH: Yeng Constantino to Ryan Bang: ‘He deserves to be loved’
During an interview following her launch as one of the newest coaches of “The Voice Kids Philippines,” Yeng Constantino opens up about Ryan Bang’s emotional moment on “It’s Showtime” and shares why she believes he deserves love and care. Constantino also talks about their “what if” story, her viral serenade of Bang …
· The Manila Times
‘Vampire Diaries’ star Nina Dobrev rushed off Venice Film Festival red carpet in embarrassing exchange
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· Jolie Zenna
What Do We Do with Gal Gadot, Now That She’s No Longer Wonder Woman?
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· Jesse Hassenger
China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition
SEOUL, South Korea — A group of Chinese artists is boycotting a major art exhibition in South Korea over the organizers' plans to use the name “Taiwan Pavilion" for an exhibition of works by Taiwanese artists.
· Associated Press
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian prosecutors on Friday indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors, sex with a minor, and money laundering.
· Stephen Mcgrath
Julia Louis-Dreyfus lifts lid on ‘Seinfeld’ set ‘friction’: We did ‘butt heads’
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· Riley Cardoza
‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open
· Matthew Cantor
Fall TV preview: ‘Brothers,’ ‘Pride and Prejudice’ and 12 other new must-watch shows
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· Lauren Sarner
Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son
Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birth
· Sammy Gecsoyler
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering – Europe live
A British man – identified by local media as controversial manosphere influencer Andrew Tate – was formally indicted by Romanian authorities on Friday for a number of alleged crimes, including trafficking minors, money laundering, and sexual offences.
· Jakub Krupa, Taz Ali, Aisha Down, Ashifa Kassam, Angela Giuffrida
Where Nicole Kidman stands with Michael Reinstein 1 year after Keith Urban split
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· Eric Todisco
Alix Earle finally breaks silence on ‘fun’ Tom Brady romance on Netflix show
Alix Earle finally spoke out on those Tom Brady romance rumors on her new Netflix show, “Earle Meets World.”
· Riley Cardoza
Oasis fans say cryptic codes in chip shop video point to Glasgow gigs next year
The video on official Oasis social media accounts has a number of cryptic clues
· Bbcnews
‘Men calling us woke need our show more than most’: punks Piss on finding strength in visceral confrontations of sexual violence
The Vancouver band earned a cult fandom for their uncompromising gigs. As they ready their brutal debut album, they discuss subverting audience expectations and the nightly toll of excavating trauma onstage
· Emma Garland
‘Many of us in Israel live in a state of shock at the savagery’: veteran director Amos Gitai returns to Gaza
The writer-director once called Israel’s ‘one-man New Wave’ is in Venice with The Road to Jericho, a new and poetic attempt to highlight the plight of those in the occupied West Bank
· Xanbrooks
U.S. Special Envoys to Visit Russia and Ukraine This Weekend
U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to visit Russia and Ukraine this weekend to revive negotiations aimed at ending the war, Russian and Western media reported Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
· The Moscow Times
Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50
Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog
· Jamie Grierson, Stevenmorris
How US military presence spurred Pattaya’s rise into Thailand’s city of pleasure
Military links have brought waves of Americans to Thailand since the 1940s, with the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln the latest to visit
· Aidan Jones
How US military presence spurred Pattaya’s rise into Thailand’s city of pleasure
Military links have brought waves of Americans to Thailand since the 1940s, with the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln the latest to visit
· Aidan Jones
Alix Earle’s dad details messy aftermath of Ashley Dupré affair: ‘All my fault’
Alix Earle’s dad, Thomas “TJ” Earle, is taking full responsibility for the demise of their family as they once knew it.
· Samantha Nungesser
Chaotic pursuit through Perth's northern suburbs ends in dramatic fashion
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China boycotts major Asian art festival over Taiwan's pavilion
Attendees participate in the opening ceremony of the Gwangju Biennale in Gwangju, South Korea, on March 31, 2021.(Ryu Hyung-geun/Newsis via AP)
· Hyung Jin Kim
UAE pardons Egyptian poet Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi
The president of thre United Arab Emirates has pardoned Egyptian poet and high-profile activist Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who was facing a ten-year prison sentence, Emirati media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel to close from October 12 for major renovation
Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will feature Disney movie-themed rooms in makeover, with no reopening date set
· Kristen Cheung
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel to close from October 12 for major renovation
Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will feature Disney movie-themed rooms in makeover, with no reopening date set
· Kristen Cheung
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UAE President pardons Egyptian poet Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi
The president of the United Arab Emirates has pardoned Egyptian poet and high-profile activist Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who was facing a ten-year prison sentence, Emirati media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Alix Earle claims ‘bully’ Alex Cooper ‘threatened’ her before feud went public: ‘You don’t want to go to war with me’
Alix Earle has finally broken her silence on her feud with Alex Cooper, sharing that she “stayed quiet for so long” because she was “scared” of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast host.
· Samantha Nungesser
Venice Biennale chief defends Russian pavilion return
Venice Biennale President Pietrangelo Buttafuoco has defended his decision to reopen Russia’s pavilion at the event, saying “art won” despite EU pressure and Brussels stripping the exhibition of €2 million in funding.
· RT
Nigel Farage suspends Reform UK officials after claims the party broke funding rules
Reform party leader Nigel Farage speaks to the media during the Reform party’s annual conference at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
· Jill Lawless