‘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!
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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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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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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
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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.
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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
Meta settlement could clear the way for new AI product launches, Morgan Stanley says
Meta's $18 billion social media settlement lifts a legal overhang that some analysts say could clear the way for a wave of new AI product launches.
· Sawdah Bhaimiya
Rappler Live Jam: The cast of ‘Muli: An OPM Musical’
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· Jasmine Payo
The opposite of ‘damsels in distress’: how TV fell in love with female gangsters
The ruthless female characters of The Gentlemen, Beef and Peaky Blinders bring new depth to the evil matriarch stereotype
· Louis Staples
‘If he can make money in a tyranny, that’s fine by him’: Francis Fukuyama on Trump, democracy - and changing his mind
The political thinker became famous for declaring the triumph of liberal democracy. Thirty-seven years on, he explains what he really meant and why he made the rare journey from right to left
· Jonathanfreedland
Star Wars Zero Company review - joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOM
· Nic Reuben
How to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35 cast announcement live for free
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· Angela Tricarico
John Lennon’s son Sean welcomes baby boy — ‘Beatles’ rockstar’s first grandchild — with partner Charlotte Kemp Muhl
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· Adam Silverstein
Car hits pro-government gathering in Mashhad, Iran, killing at least four, injuring at least 10
A car struck a gathering of supporters of Iran's government and armed forces in the northeastern city of Mashhad overnight, killing four people and injuring more than 10, several Iranian media reported on Wednesday.
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Kyle Sandilands served with subpoena papers live on-air
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Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond review – how to change the course of history
The author of Guns, Germs and Steels falters in this flawed study of whether individuals really make a difference
· Stevenpoole
Seoul's art fair week is here
Frieze Seoul kicked off its fifth edition Wednesday at Coex in southern Seoul, where it opened to VIPs and the press a day before the public. More than 130 galleries from 30 countries and regions are taking part in this year's fair, which runs through Saturday.
· Moon Ki-hoon
Official trailer: By Any Means
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China threatens boycott of South Korean art exhibition over Taiwan
A poster for the Taiwan pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea. (Photo courtesy of National Asian Culture Center in Gwangju)
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Germany Shutters Russian Consulate, Berlin Culture Center After Blaming Moscow for Airport Drone Attack
The German government said on Tuesday that it had concluded that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural center in Berlin.
· Reuters
EU diplomat calls German airport attack 'state sponsored terrorism'
Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speak to the media during a press conference in Berlin on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, about the attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport last month with a drone loaded with explosives.(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Who is Sirine Saba, the Lebanese-Palestinian actress playing Professor Sprout in Harry Potter? | The National
Lebanese-Palestinian actress Sirine Saba is joining the faculty at Hogwarts as Professor Pomona Sprout in HBO’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
· William Mullally
Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies from Venice film festival
A backstage peek at the reunion tour and a new film from Burning director Lee Chang-dong are among this year’s most anticipated – plus offerings from Danny Boyle, Luca Guadagnino, Martin McDonagh and more
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Hollywood Walk of Fame shares glimpse of Lea Salonga’s star
MANILA, Philippines — The Hollywood Walk of Fame has given fans a first glimpse of Lea Salonga’s star ahead of the historic ceremony where the Filipina theater icon will become the first Filipina to receive the prestigious honor.
· Iza Iglesias
Ed Sheeran concert workers hospitalized after forklift incident in Detroit: report
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· Fox News
Chalmers backs assault on big tech as Contos sounds alarm on manosphere
Treasurer Jim Chalmers backs a crackdown on social media algorithms serving “rubbish” to children, as consent advocate Chanel Contos urges the government to better protect young boys from being sucked into the online manosphere.
· Brittany Busch
Kyle Sandilands served with subpoena papers live on-air
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China’s flood rescue is a no-go zone for foreign media, what does it have to hide?
Beijing: Late last Wednesday night, a Tibet Daily reporter filmed a video from inside his car as it pelted down China’s National Highway 219 in heavy rain.
· Lisa Visentin
Busan film fest ticket sales to begin Sept. 17
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Ticket sales for events of the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will begin this month, with schedules for movie screenings set to be disclosed later this week, organizers said Wednesday.
· Lee Minji
Mark Ruffalo comments cause pushback against anti-Semitism ‘smear campaign’
More than 180 prominent Jewish figures, most of them from the entertainment industry, on Wednesday came out in strong support of Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, rejecting the accusations of anti-Semitism he has faced since opposing a controversial merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery.
· Usaid Siddiqui
Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy
Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festival
· Philip Oltermann
The Bridge by Colm Tóibín review – betrayal and survival in the High Pyrenees
Deep sorrow mingles with illicit desire in this potent novella, the follow-up to a 2006 story about an isolated family in the Catalan mountains
· Alexandra Harris
Actor Hyun Bin teases more intense 2nd season of 'Made in Korea'
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Actor Hyun Bin on Wednesday promised audiences a more intense second season of the hit Disney+ series "Made in Korea," saying the power game at the heart of the story deepens in the new season.
· Lee Minji
John Galliano behaved appallingly 15 years ago. Surely his time in the wilderness is up
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· Bianca O'Neill