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August 27, 2026
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· The Japan Times
"Filipiñana”: Dark Satire Takes Aim at Inequality & Structural Violence in the Philippines
Filipino filmmaker Rafael Manuel discusses his debut feature film “Filipiñana.” The film premiered at Sundance where it won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision.
· Democracy Now!
Iran Says Persian-Language Media Outlets 'Funded By CIA' Are Military Targets
One key tool Washington has long utilized for influence operations and covert regime change plotting abroad has long been the establishment of foreign media for political messaging.
· Tyler Durden
Inside KJ Biermann’s life behind bars at youth jail for sodomy and sexual battery arrest
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· Nate Grant
Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety
'Finally, something was done' - Parent reacts to social media trial settlement
· Bbcnews
AI erodes our humanity while elites profit from war – Roger Waters
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has warned that artificial intelligence and social media are eroding people’s ability to think and feel, while powerful interests exploit technology, politics and war for profit.
· RT
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Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has warned that AI and social media are eroding people’s ability to think and feel, while powerful interests exploit technology, politics, and war for profit.
· RT
Rachel Reilly reveals why she wants ‘Survivor’ players to ‘steamroll’ on ‘Big Brother 28’
Rachel Reilly wants Dee Valladares and Rick Devens to succeed on “Big Brother 28” — even if that means “Survivor” players will have bragging rights for life.
· Eric Todisco
Parents who blame their kids’ deaths on social media celebrate Meta’s $17.1B settlement — but say ‘It’s like losing her all over again’
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· Rikki Schlott
Parents who blame their kids’ deaths on social media celebrate Meta’s $18B settlement — but say ‘It’s like losing her all over again’
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· Rikki Schlott
Meta reaches landmark $18 billion settlement with states in trial over teen social media addiction
OAKLAND, California — Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.
· Associated Press
Dolly Parton helped transform East Tennessee with her music and investment
James A. Gambrell, a former chef at Dollywood, touches the Dolly Parton statue in downtown Sevierville, Tenn., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)
· Kimberlee Kruesi
A look at major lawsuits against Meta over social media harms
Jason Slothouber, Senior Prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, walks outside court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
· Barbara Ortutay
How the Meta settlement may change social media forever
Instagram and Facebook’s parent company agreed to sweeping alterations and a payment of upto $18bn to settle a landmark trial
· Blake Montgomery
Japan to add 400 beds to defense force hospitals for emergencies
Expanded medical facilities and supply stocks are part of Japan's ongoing defense buildup. (Taken from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's social media post)
· Staff Writer
Dems are lining up to condemn far-left streamer Hasan Piker as midterm elections near
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· Fox News
Tim Curry was a supernova — and the ultimate cult actor
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· Johnny Oleksinski
Judge grants Blake Lively $400K of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
NEW YORK — Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
· Associated Press
Big Ten leaders unanimously approve 5-year contract extension for commissioner Tony Petitti
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Tony Petitti speaks during an news conference at the Big Ten Conference NCAA college football media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
'I have an angel by my side': Miley Cyrus mourns loss of godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton
American singer Miley Cyrus said on Wednesday she was heartbroken following the death of her godmother, country music icon Dolly Parton, who died of cancer at age 80 on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
Where to watch 8 of Tim Curry’s best movies and shows to celebrate his life
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· Angela Tricarico
Review center’s lawyers hit out at exam leakage in Pangasinan
The lawyers of a review center on Wednesday were alarmed over a social media post regarding an alleged leakage of a Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) licensure examination questions involving an unnamed review center in Pangasinan.
· Aric John Sy Cua
Jax Taylor accuses estranged wife Brittany Cartwright of trying to ‘sabotage’ his life in scathing rant: ‘It honestly disgusts me’
Jax Taylor accused his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, of trying to “sabotage” his brand deals and career opportunities in a new scathing rant.
· Vanessa Serna
Global large TV shipments soar, driven by falling prices and higher margins
Consumers are starting to prefer larger screens as shrinking bezels make screens of the same size feel smaller than before. (Photo by Hitomi Izawa)
· Staff Writer
By Natarsha Kallios
Natarsha Kallios is a journalist and newsreader based in Adelaide. Prior to joining the ABC, she worked in Sydney for SBS World News as a journalist, and Network 10 as a television reporter in Adelaide. Follow Natarsha on Twitter @NKallios
Massive blackouts are unlikely if Canada stops exporting electricity to the US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to media at a housing development in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Melissa Goldin
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Mom Knows Best?’ On Netflix, Where Moms Bet Prize Money Trying To Predict How Their Kids Respond To Reality Show Challenges
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· Joel Keller
Gal Gadot's new thriller, 'Fauda' season 5 and the future of Israeli TV explored
Israeli entertainment continues to attract international attention, but the industry is facing challenges that could affect future productions, Jerusalem Post film critic Hannah Brown said on the latest episode of The Jerusalem Playlist.
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Syrian Druze leader says community is ‘inseparable part of Israel,’ hints at developments in Sweida
DAMASCUS, Syria (The Media Line) - Hikmat al-Hijri, a spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze community, sparked widespread controversy Tuesday after describing the Druze as an “inseparable part of the State of Israel,” marking a significant escalation in his rhetoric toward Israel amid continuing tensions between forces …
· RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Dakota Mortensen says he’s ‘obsessed’ with Taylor Frankie Paul in shocking ‘SLOMW’ Season 5 trailer
Dakota Mortensen admitted he was “obsessed” with Taylor Frankie Paul in the trailer for Season 5 of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
· Jolie Zenna
Is Kitchen Cabinet past its use-by-date? Don’t write it off yet
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· Debi Enker
The 30 best movies to stream on Binge right now
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· Craig Mathieson
Could The Vampire Lestat be the most ridiculous piece of television you see all year?
Could The Vampire Lestat be the most ridiculous piece of television you see all year? Quite possibly. What about the horniest, bloodiest and campiest? Yes, yes and yes!
· Louise Rugendyke
Popular restaurant at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island closes after 32 years
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· Bianca Zalben
‘Drag Race Philippines’ Season 4 introduces 12 queens ahead of September premiere
MANILA, Philippines — The race for the crown is officially on as “Drag Race Philippines” unveiled the 12 queens who will compete in its highly anticipated fourth season.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Iran says nuclear sites remain unsafe for IAEA inspections
Iran remains in a wartime situation and has not secured its nuclear sites for inspections, nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami told state media on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Brian Austin Green couldn’t walk or talk during mysterious neurological health crisis
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· Eric Todisco, Antoinette Bueno
ESPN analyst’s priceless reaction to Jed York’s prostitution sting arrest: ‘Didn’t know I was on camera’
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· Sheetal Banchariya
'Coyote vs. Acme' review: Courtroom drama wastes cartoon icons
This image released by Ketchup Entertainment shows Will Forte, left, with the character Wile E. Coyote, voiced by Eric Bauza, in a scene from “Coyote vs Acme.” (Ketchup Entertainment via AP)
· Mark Kennedy
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Last Sunrise’ on Amazon Prime Video, a Spicy Romance from the Author of the ‘After’ Franchise
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· John Serba
'Finding Emily': A modern British rom-com with a 90s spirit and a Gen Z grain of salt
This image released by Focus Features shows Spike Fearn, left, and Angourie Rice in a scene from “Finding Emily.” (Matt Squire/Focus Features vis AP)
· Lindsey Bahr
Read the poignant final note in Dolly Parton’s last Imagination Library book
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· Riley Cardoza
Workin' 9 to 5: The legacy of Dolly Parton's big-screen debut
By Brianna Morris-Grant
· Brianna Morris Grant
Before she was Shania Twain, Eileen sang for the family grocery money
A young Eileen Twain started singing for tips as a child. Decades later, as Shania Twain, she released the highest selling studio album by a female artist. (ABC: Marian Sell)
· Zan Rowe