Ariana Grande drops hint she wants to marry boyfriend Ricky Álvarez in latest lyric change
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran seizes ship smuggling fuel in Gulf, state media reports
Iranian border guards seized a vessel with 382,000 litres of smuggled fuel in the northern Gulf, and arrested its foreign crew of 11, Iran's IRIB news agency reported on Wesnesday, without specifying their nationalities.
· Middleeasteye
‘He’s a good man’: George Clooney defends Mark Ruffalo in Paramount-Warner Bros merger row
‘I worry whenever big companies are consolidating,’ Clooney said at Venice film festival, supporting Ruffalo’s right to criticise the deal amid antisemitism accusations
· Nadia Khomami
Lions hopeful Joseph, Branch, Pacheco will return this year
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes listens to a question from the media at the NFL football team’s training facility, in Allen Park, Mich., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
· Larry Lage
Best TV and movies streaming in Australia on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney, Prime, ABC and more
Discover what’s coming to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Prime Video and others in September, including Toy Story 5, two Russell Crowe movies and a Tampa affair doco
Celebrity impersonators fill the frame in DEEPFAKE: what does it mean to be seen? – in pictures
View image in fullscreenCher, On all Fours Annika is a Swedish singer and dancer who has built her professional life around becoming Cher. Here she is on her hands and knees on suburban Las Vegas pavement. The goddess grounded by the life we all live. The struggles. The mundanity. An homage to Miranda July’s All Fou…
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ on Disney+, the Further Adventures of a Puppet and a Helmet in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
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· John Serba
Festival de Venecia inicia con filme de Boyle sobre Murdoch, premio a Clooney y geopolítica
George Clooney posa para los fotógrafos durante la sesión de fotos del León de Oro a la trayectoria, en el marco de la 83.ª edición del Festival de Cine de Venecia, en Venecia, Italia, el miércoles 2 de septiembre de 2026. (Foto Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
· Lindsey Bahr
The Eyes Wide Shut conspiracy theory: did someone cut a crucial 20 minutes from Kubrick’s final movie?
For years some have claimed a key part of the thriller was excised after the director’s sudden death – and that it provided clues to the real-life behaviour of rich predators. Now, his daughter has spoken out
· Guardian Staff
Was Paul Mescal being ‘not masculine enough’ the reason Gladiator II flopped?
Mescal’s nuanced performance in Ridley Scott’s belated sequel has been blamed by some for the film’s box office underperformance. May I suggest Jason Statham for Gladiator III?
· Stuart Heritage
‘Intoxicating mix of humour, high camp and danger’: Tim Curry remembered
Guardian readers share memories of actor best known for roles in The Rocky Horror Show and Stephen King’s It
· Alfie Packham
Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism
Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makers
· Philip Oltermann
Messy, clever and can barely conceal its rage: is Furious the most outstanding TV show of the year?
The story of a serial killer taking revenge on the rich predatory men who abused her just earned a fantastic finale. With career-defining acting, daring Epstein parallels and super dark comedy, it’s a total must-watch
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Katie Holmes takes major step in romance with boyfriend Jason Bard Yarmosky
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· Jolie Zenna
Sports on TV for Thursday, Sept. 3
FS2 — AFL Postseason: Hawthorn at Fremantle, First Qualifying Final
Brandi Glanville makes surprising confession about ex-husband Eddie Cibrian’s wife LeAnn Rimes
Brandi Glanville made a surprising confession about her relationships with ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and his wife, LeAnn Rimes.
· Eric Todisco
Alanis Morissette’s ex-tour manager allegedly blackmailed singer with drug trafficking threats: lawsuit
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· Riley Cardoza
Britain lost its empire – but not its appetite for confronting Russia
By Alexander Bobrov, PhD in History and head of diplomatic studies at the Institute for Strategic Research and Forecasts at RUDN University, author of the book “The Grand Strategy of Russia.” Follow his Telegram channel “Diplomacy and the World.”
· RT
Tupac Shakur's close friend Mutah Beale on murder verdict: ‘I thought he would walk free’ | The National
Mutah Beale, the former Outlawz rapper and close friend of Tupac Shakur, says he was surprised by Monday’s conviction of Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the 1996 murder of Shakur.
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From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker
Fifty years ago Parker was hailed as rock’s next big thing, but he picked a different path: cult records, a Hollywood diversion, an aversion to stardom. Ahead of a UK tour, he looks back at his strange trajectory
· Alexispetridis
Fall 2: Deadpoint review – silly seat-edge sequel can’t reach heights of the original
There are just about enough hand-over-mouth moments to please thrill-seekers in this B-movie follow-up but eyerolls soon prevail
· Benjamin Lee Film
Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world
As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explaining
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Travis Kelce shelled out millions for massive lakefront mansion in Ohio before Taylor Swift wedding: report
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· Tamantha Ryan
Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics
Throughout the summer Andy Burnham's been attempting to cultivate a new style of communicating with a steady stream of social media videos designed to speak directly to the public.
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The 'Great Satan' Strikes, The 'Snake' Bites Back: Damage Assessed From Iran Flare-Up After Deadly US Attacks
Iran is assessing the aftermath in terms of casualties and damage in the wake of the new flare-up in fighting, after the US launched a series of deadly attacks on the Islamic Republic Tuesday, focused in the south and Hormuz Strait area, and Tehran in expected fashion retaliated with drone-and-missile strikes agains…
· Tyler Durden
Pro-Iranian group releases Lego VIDEO of US attack that turned ‘wedding into mourning’
The pro-Iranian Explosive Media Group has released a Lego-style AI animation showing a deadly US strike on a wedding in southern Iran that killed five civilians, including a child, according to the Iranian authorities.
· RT
Tiger Woods loses license for 5 years in DUI plea deal as judge issues stern warning
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· Lucas Widman, Bernie Zilio
Ariana Grande steps out of the spotlight with gratitude at tour closing
LONDON — Ariana Grande’s final words, before she stepped offstage and out of the spotlight, were for her fans.
· Associated Press
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 cast revealed: Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr. and more
The official lineup for Season 35 of “Dancing With the Stars” is finally here!
· Desiree Murphy
Futures Swing As Global Bond Yields Follow Oil Tick For Tick
US equity futures are lower with Tech underperforming as oil prices / bond yields move higher (although off session highs), both in response to an acceleration in "kinetic hostilities" in the Middle East. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.1%, off session lows, while Nasdaq futures rise 0.4% after Dell shares j…
· Tyler Durden
Travis Kelce gushes about his and Taylor Swift’s dog, Wendy, for first time in ‘New Heights’ return
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· Tamantha Ryan
How Spencer Jones caught up with fastballs and turned around his Yankees trajectory
Ahead in the count, 1-2, on Monday night, Walbert Ureña attempted to put Spencer Jones away in the same fashion as plenty of pitchers in Jones’ first few tries in the majors: with heat.
· Mark W. Sanchez
Saint Levant postpones North American tour over US visa issues | The National
Saint Levant has postponed his North American tour until next year, just weeks before he was due to begin performing across the US and Canada.
· David Tusing
Travis Kelce breaks down why MSG was perfect venue for ‘magical’ Taylor Swift wedding
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· Riley Cardoza
Xi Jinping tells Egypt's Sisi 'external interference' in Middle East should be opposed
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that "external interference" in the Middle East should be opposed, Beijing's state media reported, following talks in Cairo between the two leaders.
· Middleeasteye
Godzilla sequel in the spotlight at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival
Godzilla is getting the prime spot at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).
· Alyssa I. Smith
Hometown of TV priest Fulton Sheen eagerly prepares for his beatification
Catholics from the Peoria, Illinois, area prepare for a long-awaited service of beatification of the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The popular TV priest will be formally designated “Blessed Fulton Sheen,” on Sept. 24 in St. Louis. (AP Video: Jessie Wardarski)
· Peter Smith
‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of stars
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Meta’s mega-settlement not enough to protect children – former employee
Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement with US states over alleged harm to children on social media does not go far enough, a former member of its safety team has told Politico. The agreement, announced last week during a federal trial, resolved claims by California and 28 other states that Meta deliberately designed…
· RT
Children’s Hospice Founder Detained in Moscow Over War ‘Fakes’
Law enforcement authorities searched the home of Lida Moniava, a prominent advocate for critically ill children’s care, and took her in for questioning as part of a criminal probe into “fakes” about the Russian military, her attorney told Russian media on Wednesday.
· The Moscow Times
Children’s Hospice Founder Arrested and Charged Over ‘War Fakes’
Lida Moniava, a prominent advocate for critically ill children’s care, has been charged with spreading false information about the military, her attorney told Russian media on Wednesday.
· The Moscow Times
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Where are all the music teachers? Industry warned of soft skills crisis
Music educator Ricky Kradolfer recalls ending a primary school lesson and strumming his guitar while the next class of students filed into the room. A young boy from the new group looked like he wanted to sing along, so Kradolfer gave him the microphone and kept playing.
· Nick Dent
Meet Robert De Niro’s 7 children – from actors to a broker and an aspiring model
Starring in Netflix’s thriller The Whisper Man, the 83-year-old has built a blended family spanning four relationships and an age gap of over 50 years
· Business Insider
Inside Robert De Niro’s blended family – meet the actor’s 7 children
Starring in Netflix’s thriller The Whisper Man, the 83-year-old has built a blended family spanning four relationships and an age gap of over 50 years
· Business Insider
Chinese couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash
Public praise for similar content creators often hinges on specific virtues, restricting how disability is portrayed
· Zoey Zhang
China couple’s surgery fundraising highlights how sudden fame ignites support, backlash
Public praise for similar content creators often hinges on specific virtues, restricting how disability is portrayed
· Zoey Zhang
'Saint Seiya' anime author claims former aide embezzled $29M
TOKYO — The Japanese author of globally popular manga series "Saint Seiya," Masami Kurumada, said Wednesday he was suing a former business associate for allegedly embezzling $29 million.
· Agence France-Presse
Mainstream Media Runs Spin Campaign As Deportations To Haiti Increase
When the Trump Administration ended Temporary Protection Status for migrants from 11 different countries, the mainstream media's attention immediately gravitated to only one: Haiti.
· Tyler Durden