Topic: Culture & Entertainment — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-18 01:00 UTC+10:00] [New South Wales] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: At the turn of last century, an ambitious young solicitor caused a scandal in a high-profile murder case. Years later he was a political leader in a new nation. How did he do it?
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[2026-05-18 00:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce attended a private dinner in New York City as their wedding day approaches.
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[2026-05-18 00:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt responded to a potential endorsement by President Donald Trump in classic Pratt fashion: with a GIF of himself.
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[2026-05-18 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Looking for something new to watch on Sunday night? Well, you’re in luck, because there’s a little something for everybody out there in Streaming Land.
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[2026-05-18 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A drone appeared to cause a fire near a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates on May 17. Abu Dhabi said that a fire was caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-18 00:10 UTC+10:00] [Labour] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Ex-health secretary’s allies rally to defend him after culture secretary calls his comments about rejoining bloc ‘odd’
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[2026-05-17 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CANNES, France — "Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight, who is writing the next "Bond" movie, has strongly hinted that the ageing British spy is about to get really shaken and stirred.
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[2026-05-17 23:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: He saved her life — now her mission is to save his legacy. Nikki Goldstein doesn’t remember the first time she met Rabbi Eli Schlanger in September 2022. She was comatose in a Sydney, Australia, ICU, battling pneumonia and failing lungs. Doctors didn’t think the 57-year-old would live to see the next day.
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[2026-05-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [New York] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Daniel Sikkema is accused of hiring someone to kill his husband, Brent Sikkema, amid a divorce and alleged fights over money
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[2026-05-17 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Kate Jackson is none too pleased with the finances surrounding “Charlie’s Angels.”
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[2026-05-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service
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[2026-05-17 22:37 UTC+10:00] [Angela Leong On-kei] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Prominent figures from business, entertainment and political circles pay respects to daughter of late tycoon Stanley Ho at memorial service
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[2026-05-17 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Authorities in Abu Dhabi responded to a fire caused by a drone strike on an electrical generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the Al Dhafra Region, the Abu Dhabi Media Office said on Sunday.
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[2026-05-17 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Javier Bardem says the conversation around Gaza is gradually changing in the film industry.
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[2026-05-17 21:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image released by the Maldives President’s Media Division, shows divers preparing to search for the four missing Italian divers near Alimathaa Island, Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, Saturday, May 15, 2026. (Maldives President’s Media Division via AP)
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[2026-05-17 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-05-17 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: With a final score of 343, Israel’s Noam Bettan took second place at the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria, with his song, Michelle.
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[2026-05-17 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It is a "personal decision" for Sir Keir Starmer whether he chooses to fight any potential leadership contest, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said.
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[2026-05-17 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BEIJING (AP) — One worker died and nine remain missing after a pickup truck fell of a bridge in southwest China on Saturday, state media reported.
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[2026-05-17 20:35 UTC+10:00] [Cannes film festival] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Marriage Story stars team up with Miles Teller for this sombre and impressive story of shady dealings in 80s New York
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[2026-05-17 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The model, animal welfare advocate and entrepreneur rose to fame on reality TV show WAGS … and will next be seen on Khloé Kardashian’s The Girls
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[2026-05-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Larry English] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The model, animal welfare advocate and entrepreneur rose to fame on reality TV show WAGS … and will next be seen on Khloé Kardashian’s The Girls
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[2026-05-17 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: VOA Africa
Snippet: No live streaming currently available
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[2026-05-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Jack Thorne] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: He has made smash hit shows for Netflix and has adapted Harry Potter for the stage. Yet the in-demand writer’s latest show Falling is new territory for him – a love story
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[2026-05-17 18:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday with Dara's catchy floor-filler "Bangaranga" sweeping the 70th edition of the world's biggest live televised music event and pushing into second place Israel, whose participation had triggered a major boycott.
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[2026-05-17 18:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: A senior United States Senate official has put up a major roadblock for Republicans as they seek to use taxpayer money for security upgrades linked to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom.
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[2026-05-17 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines—The Quezon City government launched on Sunday the La Loma Lechon Festival 2026 to celebrate the district’s rich culinary heritage, deep faith, vibrant culture, and thriving local businesses, Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son
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[2026-05-17 18:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Entrance to famous Beijing landmark holds centuries of traditional ritual belief, including that if women touch it they will be granted a son
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[2026-05-17 17:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Julianne Moore ruffled some feathers online after saying she doesn’t like movies with “explosions and guns.”
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[2026-05-17 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Culture] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-05-17 17:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El director Steven Soderbergh posa en la sesión fotográfica de la película “John Lennon: The Last Interview” durante el 79º Festival Internacional de Cine de Cannes, el sábado 16 de mayo de 2026, en el sur de Francia. (AP Foto/John Locher)
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[2026-05-17 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two of the most poignant movies by life partners Law and Cheung explore migration and memory, and star the likes of Sammo Hung and Simon Yam
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[2026-05-17 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Alex Law] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Two of the most poignant movies by life partners Law and Cheung explore migration and memory, and star the likes of Sammo Hung and Simon Yam
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[2026-05-17 16:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: After her return to the boxing ring lasted just 17 seconds, controversial boxer-turned-actor Gina Carano was left wanting more.
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[2026-05-17 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Panini stickers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Fan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loft
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[2026-05-17 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) CORRECTION: After official review, changed from three-run inside-the-park home run to two-run triple after a throwing error
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[2026-05-17 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: TOKYO -- Horse racing in Japan has quietly reinvented itself. During the pandemic, when much of the entertainment world shut down, thoroughbred races went ahead. By taking bets online, racing captured the attention of people stuck at home. Not only that, but these new fans are younger than their pre-COVID brethren and have more women among their ranks.
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[2026-05-17 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A new copy of the first poem ever to be transcribed in Old English has been unearthed in a library in Rome. It is a story that spans over a millennium, a hymn composed by a cowherd, documented by a saint, transcribed by an Italian monk and rediscovered by 21st century researchers thanks to digitisation and the internet.
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[2026-05-17 15:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Ronda Rousey (left) earned the 10th armbar submission victory of her career
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[2026-05-17 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INGLEWOOD, California — Mixed martial arts star Ronda Rousey demolished fellow combat sports trailblazer Gina Carano in their long-awaited non-title comeback bout in Los Angeles on Saturday, defeating her rival by armbar after just 17 seconds.
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[2026-05-17 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Israel has finished second at the Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, once again powered by a massive public televote, despite widespread protests, broadcaster boycotts and growing scrutiny over the war in Gaza.
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[2026-05-17 14:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay raises his fist during his swearing-in ceremony as chief minister of Tamil Nadu in Chennai, India, on May 10. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 14:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Mixed Martial Arts
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[2026-05-17 14:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul's annual Lotus Lantern Festival, or Yeondeunghoe, lit up Jongno on Saturday, celebrating the Buddhist tradition of sharing joy and overcoming hardship ahead of Buddha's Birthday.
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[2026-05-17 14:34 UTC+10:00] [Culture / TV & radio] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Soaring into the sky in a shower of fire and golden sunlight, Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem delivered a career-defining performance that became the talk of Eurovision. To be fair, it was a tough field, but even competition-hardened Eurovision expert Graham Norton tipped it as this year’s competition-winning performance.
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[2026-05-17 14:27 UTC+10:00] [Culture / Music] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The 70th Eurovision Song Contest has come to a close with a resounding Bangaranga. Bulgaria took home the win, thus squashing Australia’s hopes that Delta Goodrem would eclipse the competition.
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[2026-05-17 14:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gina Carano, of the United States, left, lifts the arm of Ronda Rousey, of the United States, after Rousey defeated Carano in their featherweight mixed martial arts fight Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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[2026-05-17 14:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Former NFL insider Dianna Russini was reportedly soaking it up at a Big Apple dinner with her husband before attending a concert Saturday night – seemingly unfazed by her bombshell scandal with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.
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