Israeli defense officials have been shocked by the rapid recovery of Iran’s military capabilities since the heavy bombardment by the US and Israel in the opening stages of the conflict, the Jerusalem Post has reported.
Detectives have seized CCTV of Scots College students from the evening they allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in an eastern suburbs alleyway, as parents express shock and sound the alarm on what they say is a culture of toxic masculinity at the school.
Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition wi…
During the 2010s, Tetsuya Nakashima felt like the closest thing Japan had to its own Nicolas Winding Refn, a purveyor of violent, hyperstylized nihilism that somehow managed to command a mainstream audience. With “The Brightest Sun,” his first film in eight years, the boundary-pushing director of “Confessions” (2010…
US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans to expand UAV sales to Washington. Under a proclamation signed on Thursday, drones weighing more than 25 kg and those equipped with thermal imagers will face tariffs of 100%, along wi…
US President Donald Trump has imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans to expand UAV sales to Washington. Under a proclamation signed on Thursday, drones weighing more than 25 kg and those equipped with thermal imagers will face tariffs of 100%, along wi…
Cartoon royalty were lined for a live-action toon hybrid Coyote vs Acme. Then it was shelved as a tax write-off. But its cast, crew and fans fought for its release. Three years later it’s set to be a surprise summer hit
Christopher Nolan's latest movie "The Odyssey" surpassed 3 million admissions in South Korea on its 10th day in theaters, hinting at a strong run during the upcoming holiday period.
By sheer serendipity, I watched Christopher Nolan's new film, The Odyssey, far from the madding crowd of Hollywood hype, in a small Greek town called Markopoulo Mesogaias.
Former Xdinary Heroes leader Gunil admitted to making insulting remarks toward fans and confirmed his contract with JYP Entertainment had been terminated.
Shortly after Yumna Kassab’s selection as the inaugural Parramatta Laureate, a woman came up to her at a literary event and expressed her concern that her proposed project, a dictionary documenting her thoughts and observations of life in Parramatta, “will feature Arabs too heavily”.
South Korea is seeing a surge in foreign tourism driven by the global popularity of K-pop and Korean culture, but tourism focused on its modern history remains underdeveloped.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.
Fans flock for a glimpse of the British star filming new Highlander movie, as Peel Street set revives the city’s lost neon signs and outdoor dai pai dongs
Fans flock for a glimpse of the British star filming new Highlander movie, as Peel Street set revives the city’s lost neon signs and outdoor dai pai dongs
View image in fullscreenThe Philadelphia Phillies and the Minnesota Twins take the field for the MLB Field of Dreams game on Thursday in Dyersville, Iowa (2020 census population: 4,477).Photograph: Emilee Chinn/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenA general view prior to Thursday’s game adjacent to the farmland …
Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber hits a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
On their new album, Smith is subverting their singer-songwriter roots to tell a queer love story. They talk about their shifting fanbase, the nasty undercurrents of fame – and finding sanctuary in New York City
Seoul is looking to Euljiro's blend of industrial heritage and lively outdoor drinking culture as a model for drawing more tourists after dark, as city officials pledge safer streets and better multilingual guidance.
You sit down to eat breakfast. The sun is shining. The sky is blue. You pick up your spoon. You eat scalpels. Maggots. The maggots squirm upon your tongue. You swallow them down.
The 2026 Television Academy Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony was held in Los Angeles on August 13. Stars including Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder and Ted Danson took to the red carpet at the prestigious affair. Ahead, see what all the honorees and supporters wore to the ceremony.
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria's Black Sea city Burgas was chosen to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, with the final of the world's biggest live televised music event to take place on May 15, 2027, the organisers announced on Thursday.
Johnny Young had three distinct – but related – claims to fame. First, he was one of Australia’s most popular teen idols of the 1960s. Years later, he co-produced and hosted the much-loved television show Young Talent Time, preparing teenagers for stardom, from Jamie Redfern to Tina Arena and Dannii Minogue.
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber reacts after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at the Field of Dreams movie site, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Dyersville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- Musinsa Co., a South Korean fashion and retail platform company, said Friday it will open an offline outlet in Indonesia as part of its global expansion strategy.
The recent death of Ahn Pan-seok, the director of hit dramas "Behind the White Tower" in 2007 and "Something in the Rain" in 2018, has sparked tributes across Korea's entertainment industry.