Kacey Musgraves sings atop giant ‘disco balls’ during cheeky tour performance
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Stream It Or Skip It: ‘I Swear’ on Netflix, the Emotionally Complicated True Story About a Tourette Syndrome Advocate
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· John Serba
Paramount hits back at lefty actor Mark Ruffalo over unhinged, ‘antisemitic’ rant against Warner Bros merger
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· Shane Galvin
Blast on security forces’ bus near Damascus causes injuries
An explosive device detonated on a bus carrying security forces near the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, according to Syrian state media.
· Middleeasteye
Mark Ruffalo links Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to Oracle’s technology work with Israel
Actor Mark Ruffalo, known for his role in the Avengers films, sparked controversy in Hollywood on Friday night after sharply criticizing the Ellison family and the planned merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. by linking the deal to Oracle’s activities in Israel and the war in Gaza.
· ELI LEON
Worcester Police search for Karen Solomon after arrest warrant issued
This screen grab made from video provided by WCVB-TV shows a police officer standing guard over a home in Worcester, Mass., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (WCVB-TV via AP)
The new world won’t be ruled by the ICC’s bias – or Washington’s overreach
By Constantin von Hoffmeister, a political and cultural commentator from Germany, author of the book The Fate of White America and director of Multipolar Press
· RT
Dagupan police warn against AI-created content
THE Dagupan City Police Office (DCPO) has issued a public advisory following the increasing number of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images depicting police personnel and individuals wearing police uniforms that have been circulating on social media, particularly among accounts of city residents.
· Janice Hidalgo
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mt. Fuji
TOKYO — A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan’s Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported.
· Agence France-Presse
Leveling up your educational leadership expertise? These books are for you
THE French philosopher Albert Camus once said: “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” Taken literally, Camus simply meant that it is all about finding deep inner strength when times are hard. There is no winter in the Philippines, but the weekslong monsoon rains, t…
· Fr. Jesus "Jay" Miranda Jr., OP
Chefs put on show in live kitchens
Live food demos are like live theater. All the focus is on the protagonist, and there are no second takes. If something goes wrong, they have to wing it and hope that the people with them — cast members or kitchen staff — pick up the slack.
· Raoul Chee Kee
A journey through light, color and canvas
Ping Peralta embraces impressionism as the core of his artistic identity, channeling its expressive freedom through the bold versatility of acrylics.
· Lander Blanza
The real victims of school shootings
THE deadly school shootings in Tacloban City and Zamboanga City — both occurred within less than two months — have profoundly shocked a nation already in mourning. Such violence has been largely unheard of in Filipino culture. The factors that may drive an adolescent to secure firearms and shoot others have been clo…
· Lloyd C. Bautista
Honey Boo Boo’s sister Pumpkin reveals staggering OnlyFans income as family helps promote ‘hardcore’ content
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· Amanda Rubio
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s son’s mug shot released after arrest for alleged sex crimes
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· Leah Bitsky
Tracing roots: Why every Jew should reclaim family histories disrupted by the Holocaust - opinion
This year is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Alex Haley’s widely acclaimed, best-selling book Roots – The Saga of an American Family.
· GREER FAY CASHMAN
Anime and manga pass on Japan's wartime memories to Gen Z
"Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise," written and illustrated by Kazuyoshi Takeda, is about a kind-hearted Japanese soldier in World War II. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
· Staff Writer
Ex-Disney star claims Miley Cyrus used to bully her and say she needed a nose job
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· Leah Bitsky
Ebola gathering ban stalls cultural revival in eastern Congo’s Goma
In the eastern Congolese capital of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, stages sit empty. The city is known for its vibrant cultural scene, hosting music and dance festivals and fashion shows every year.
· AfricaNews
Sword attack in Sweden that killed one prompts probe into social media
An 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence
· Reuters
Sword attack in Sweden that killed one prompts probe into social media
An 18-year-old man who attacked students at a high school with a sword on Friday, killing one, was involved in online communities promoting school violence
· Reuters
Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon
Israeli forces fired phosphorus shells and carried out air strikes and heavy artillery attacks across several areas of southern Lebanon overnight and early Saturday, Lebanese state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Barry Manilow cancels more concerts at last minute as fans pray for him after lung cancer battle
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· Amanda Rubio
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‘Married at First Sight’ star gets butchered online for bizarre way of eating pricey steak
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· Angela Barbuti
Catfished Planned Parenthood worker caught telling 19-year-old he wants to ‘breed’
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· Shane Galvin
Israeli forces reportedly use phosphorus shells in attacks on southern Lebanon
Israeli forces fired phosphorus shells and carried out air strikes and heavy artillery attacks across several areas of southern Lebanon overnight and early Saturday, Lebanese state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Half of Israel is in Mykonos - and the Greek island has noticed
There is a particular sound that follows you around Mykonos this time of year, and it isn’t the bouzouki coming out of a taverna. It’s Hebrew. It’s everywhere – between the thumps of house music at the popular Scorpios beachfront restaurant and club, when queued up for a Freddo espresso, or doing a cash negotiation …
· SHANNA FULD
TikTok dodges US trial over children’s data
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the social media platform of illegally collecting children’s personal data.The out-of-court settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice on Friday, ends the case without the allegations being t…
· RT
TikTok dodges US trial over children’s data
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle a US government lawsuit accusing the social media platform of illegally collecting children’s personal data.The out-of-court settlement, announced by the US Department of Justice on Friday, ends the case without the allegations being t…
· RT
A brief history of celebrities going barefoot on the red carpet
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· Elana Fishman
‘The Five Heartbeats’ star Michael Wright dead at 70 after suffering heart failure
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· Chris Rogers
Joao Pedro signs new deal at Chelsea and takes on club's 'cursed' No. 9 shirt
Joao Pedro of Chelsea, center runs for the ball near Lloyd Kelly of Juvenus at left during a pre-season friendly soccer match for the Hong Kong Football Festival in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott drops dystopian book with sex-crazed presidents
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· Geoff Earle
Jeff Bezos’ ex MacKenzie Scott drops dystopian nightmare book with sex-crazed presidents
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· Geoff Earle
Why Stand by Me remains a dark coming-of-age masterpiece 40 years after its release
This landmark of 1980s cinema is a bittersweet experience when watched today, with two of its biggest talents lost to tragic deaths
· Matt Glasby
Why Stand by Me remains a dark coming-of-age masterpiece 40 years after its release
This landmark of 1980s cinema is a bittersweet experience when watched today, with two of its biggest talents lost to tragic deaths
· Matt Glasby
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The film Apollo 13 taught me how to survive heartbreak
After my engagement ended, I found myself repeatedly watching a movie about three astronauts trapped in a damaged spacecraft. It helped me see that sometimes the mere act of getting home is the success
· Elf Lyons
Chinese man reunites with family after 25 years in total isolation to honour a promise
During his isolation, Li lived off the land by growing corn, raising livestock, and fishing, with the nearest grocery store 3km away
· Fran Lu
Chinese man reunites with family after 25-year total isolation to honour promise
During his isolation, Li lived off the land by growing corn, raising livestock, and fishing, with the nearest grocery store 3km away
· Fran Lu
Sean Duffy’s family road-trip reality series: we watched it – will anyone else?
Trump transport chief’s YouTube show vowed to ‘celebrate America’s story’ – it’s debatable whether it celebrates anything besides the Duffys themselves
‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished
English translation of Élisabeth, the New Wave director’s 1946 book about young lovers in prewar Paris, receives rave reviews as precursor to auteur’s cinematic work
· Xanbrooks
Bonnaroo cancels 2027 festival for ‘much-needed year off’ after severe Tennessee storms
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· Adam Silverstein
Park Bo-gum marks ‘Love in the Moonlight’ 10th Anniversary with nostalgic photos
MANILA, Philippines — Park Bo-gum is looking back on one of the most memorable dramas of his career as “Love in the Moonlight” marks its 10th anniversary.
· Mark Carlo Sibug
Iran says the world accepts that it has defeated the US
President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian takes questions from the media during a news conference in New York on Sept. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
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Refurbished Ueno Station paints itself as Tokyo art hub
Painter Genichiro Inokuma's mural "Freedom" greets visitors to the Grand Concourse at Ueno Station in Tokyo. (East Japan Railway)
· Staff Writer
Four blokes and a zebra crossing: the banality and beauty of the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover
Much-copied and parodied picture captures dynamic between the individuals and the band with eerie perfection
· Jonathanjones