‘60 Minutes’ chief Nick Bilton urges staff to stop making leaks — in memo that got leaked: report
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ireland spends €53m. on gov't jet lacking Elbit-manufactured system needed to land in fog - report
Ireland's new government jet, which cost the republic €53m, was purchased without FalconEye, a technology co-developed by Dassault Falcon and Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems, that is essential for the aircraft to land in foggy weather, local media reported on Tuesday.
· JAMES GENN
EU migration chief claims Ceuta border crisis caused by criminal smuggling networks, disinformation
European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner alleged that Spain’s Ceuta border crisis was fueled by criminal smuggling networks and disinformation on social media after an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers about the incident on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
Grand Westside Manila Bay Plunge Bar sets the scene for gatherings
AS the weekend unfolds, Plunge Bar at Grand Westside Manila Bay invites guests to slow down, gather with friends, and enjoy relaxed evenings by the pool, where good food, handcrafted cocktails, live music, and warm hospitality come together in an inviting poolside setting.
· The Manila Times
Bowen Yang’s new career move revealed after shocking ‘SNL’ exit
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· Jolie Zenna
PlayTime Entertainment is Tribal Ink, Art, Music Festival co-presenter
PLAYTIME Entertainment has officially partnered with Tribal Ink, Art and Music Festival 2026 as the event’s co-presenter, marking the beginning of a collaboration that celebrates Filipino music, creativity, and culture while delivering unforgettable entertainment experiences to festival-goers.
· The Manila Times
‘Kaka sa Yawan’ bridges cultures through friendship, memory
A childhood friendship formed along a river in Mindoro becomes a story of memory, loss and healing in “Kaka sa Yawan,” an official entry to Cinemalaya 2026.
· Tessa Mauricio-Arriola
Spider-Man swings to record-breaking box office debut
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just a few million shy of “Avengers: Endgame,” w…
· AfricaNews
Israeli film about October 7 selected for Toronto International Film Festival despite boycott
Avi Nesher’s latest film, Our Loves, will continue its international journey at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in North America and one of the most prestigious in the world, considered to be an important launching pad for movies.
· HANNAH BROWN
NYC art gallery sues landlord for $1M and lease termination — for banning indoor cigar smoking
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· Lauren Elkies Schram
I saw BTS live at MetLife. The show gave me chills in the best way
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· Matt Levy, osilionyp
PK Kemsley accuses Dorit of ‘depriving’ him of seeing their kids in heated email message amid messy divorce
PK Kemsley accused estranged wife Dorit Kemsley of blocking him from seeing their two kids in a heated email message two years ago.
· Eric Todisco
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey gives UK poetry sales an epic boost
Poetry sales surpassed £8m in the first 30 weeks of 2026 and are expected to reach a record high this year thanks to blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old poem
· Emma Loffhagen
Kansas signs 5-year Players Era deal tying Jayhawks to Las Vegas tourney through 2030-31
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has signed a five-year contract for the Jayhawks to participate in the Players Era Festival, tying one of college basketball’s storied programs to one of the more innovative, forward-thinking tournaments in the sport.
· Dave Skretta
Best Australian books out in August: new Meg Mason, musicians tell all and a time-travel tale by ‘a master storyteller’
Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on
Australian town defends its ‘long-valued and admired’ statue of an enslaved African American child
Maitland city council condemned an art exhibit challenging the 150-year-old statue, which the artist says ‘does not represent Black skin with any dignity’
· Kat Wong
Pleasantville: almost 30 years on, this kaleidoscopic teen romance remains surprisingly relevant
Gary Ross’s 1998 directorial debut offers pointed social commentary about how fear of progress leads to political oppression through innovative use of colour
· Dang Tung Bach
Candace Cameron Bure, Oliver Hudson and more celebs star in epic ‘Special Forces’ Season 5 poster
Fame means nothing in the jungle — at least according to the new key art for Season 5 of Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.”
· Evan Real, Danny Murphy
Exhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival
An exhibition of political cartoons about the exemption of the ultra-Orthodox from military service was vandalized on Monday ahead of the opening of the Animix International Animation, Cartoon and Comics Festival at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
· HANNAH BROWN
No smut, no swearing, wrong-feet wellies and a silly hat: the gentle comedy world of Jimmy Cricket
Having cut his teeth in the holiday camps of the north, the comic bestrode 80s TV with his unthreatening brand of fun, being knighted by the pope in 2015 Jimmy Cricket, comedian known for his ‘And there’s more!’ catchphrase, dies aged 80
· Marklawson
California power couple snarled in fresh scandal after daughter allegedly tricked TV star into thinking he got her pregnant
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· Ross O'Keefe
Pete Davidson sparks romance rumors with reality star after Elsie Hewitt split
Pete Davidson seems to be moving on after his split from Elsie Hewitt.
· Jolie Zenna
Syria and Iraq Resume Direct Flights to Russia
Syria and Iraq have resumed direct flights to Russia, restoring air links that were suspended amid political upheaval in Damascus and the war in Iran, Russian media reported.
· The Moscow Times
Sports on TV for Wednesday, Aug. 5
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 13 - Orange Bracket, Greenville, N.C.
· The Associated Press
Aeta band redefining Philippine music scene
BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES – From the humble municipality of Botolan in Zambales emerges a band whose journey is defined by perseverance, passion and pride in their heritage.
· Mahatma Randy Datu
Exes Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver reunite in rare photo from family vacation
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· Riley Cardoza
President Sheikh Mohamed receives UAE Expo 2025 delegation in Abu Dhabi | The National
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday praised the team behind the UAE's date palm-inspired pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka for championing Emirati culture and traditions on the global stage.
· The National
Julia Roberts cosigns fashion’s favorite canvas tote
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· Erica Radol
Mifgash Ticho: A fantastic meat meal in the heart of Jerusalem - review
I’ve always enjoyed the restaurants in Beit Ticho, the historical home of the renowned late artist Anna Ticho. Although right in the center of downtown Jerusalem, Beit Ticho feels like an oasis from the noise and ongoing construction.
· LINDA GRADSTEIN
Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row
Police searching for a woman who allegedly splashed one of the actress’s sons with ‘cream-like’ substance after Spider-Man movie screening
· Danny Mok
Beauty queen Grace Chan files police report after son splashed at cinema over row
Police searching for a woman who allegedly splashed one of the actress’s sons with ‘cream-like’ substance after Spider-Man movie screening
· Danny Mok
Gazprom Neft Lifts Fuel Purchasing Limits Across 13 Russian Regions
Gazprom Neft has rolled back restrictions on fuel purchases at its gas stations in 13 Russian regions, state media reported Tuesday.
· The Moscow Times
Shabjdeed and Saint Levant: Who gets to define Palestinian authenticity? | The National
Saint Levant has often cited fellow Palestinian rapper Shabjdeed as one of his heroes.
· Saeed Saeed
How wild ‘Euphoria’ Sydney Sweeney scene helped Homer Gere in ‘The Shards’
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· Lauren Sarner
Inside the wild $100M World Cup blowout of Hollywood’s most extravagant billionaire — and why celebs are desperate to get on his ‘list’
Forget the Vanity Fair Oscars party! Chicken finger billionaire Todd Graves threw Hollywood’s hands-down starriest event when he recently dropped up to a staggering $100 million, we hear, to host his famous friends for over-the-top festivities during the World Cup in NYC and LA.
· Peter Kiefer, Ian Mohr
Security boosted at Hong Kong reservoir after hikers enter restricted area for photos | South China Morning Post
Viral video on social media triggered criticism, prompting Water Supplies Department to launch investigation.
How Ariana Grande’s ‘sudden’ West End exit kicked off ‘terrible mess’ behind the scenes: report
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· Riley Cardoza
DiCaprio y Bezos lanzan proyecto para salvar especies amenazadas
Jeff Bezos en la fiesta Vanity de los Oscar en Los Ángeles el 15 de marzo del 2026 (izq), Lauren Sanchez Bezos en la cena de los Oscar de Chanel’s en Beverly Hills, California, el 1 de marzo del 2025 (cent) y Leonardo DiCaprio en los Oscar en Los Ángeles el 15 de marzo del 2026. (AP foto)
· The Associated Press
AI meets art: Wagner’s Ring Cycle anniversary draws mixed reactions
This image released by the Bayreuth Festival shows a dress rehearsal of Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” from the AI-driven 150th anniversary production of the Ring Cycle at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany on July 15, 2026. (Enrico Nawrath/Bayreuth Festival via AP)
· Ronald Blum
I was a death row lawyer. Here’s why I now joke about capital punishment
In my standup, I’m not trivializing the death penalty. I’m getting people to stay engaged when the subject is uncomfortable
Lucky Strike review – likably manly Scott Eastwood fights his way home in second world war yarn
Scott (son of Clint) is a wounded soldier behind enemy lines in this competent thriller with tense set pieces and clunky passages
· Lesliefelperin
Australia, I’m begging you: give this bonkers show a chance
It’s fitting that the first time we see Gretel Killeen as host of The Traitors, she emerges from a coffin.
· Meg Watson
Iranian leadership would accept if Pezeshkian resigned again, relative of Khamenei claims - report
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei wrote to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn him that he would accept the president’s resignation if he submits it again, a relative of the supreme leader told Iran’s Tabnak media site on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Meet Thomas Bradley: Arts patron, youth mentor, and Qld’s first openly gay governor
Community advocates and legal leaders have lauded the appointment of Justice Thomas Bradley as Queensland’s next governor, describing him as a deeply committed public servant.
· Cameron Atfield
Sex, drugs and serial killers: inside Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’s lurid TV thriller
The Shards brings the cocaine-addled teens of a 1980s prep school to life with a cast of newcomers and a heavy dose of sleaze
· Emma Madden
Meet Thad Luckinbill who plays Kyle in Lioness, starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman
The actor may be best known for his role on The Young and the Restless, but he has also produced films like the Oscar-winning La La Land
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Thad Luckinbill, who plays Zoe Saldaña’s old CIA friend in Lioness
The actor may be best known for his role on The Young and the Restless, but he has also produced films like the Oscar-winning La La Land
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Falsetto, with added grit
“I’ve had a few language epiphanies (C8) over the years,” writes Annandale’s David Evans. “But about 40 years ago, on holiday in New Caledonia (poor weather day), I saw John Wayne and Katharine Hepburn in Rooster Cogburn on TV, dubbed into French. Wayne was voiced by a squeaky tenor. I’m a baritone and notice such t…
Ariana Grande clarifies ‘step back’ from spotlight in 4-minute speech mid-concert: ‘Can we get a little real?’
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· Nicki Gostin, Riley Cardoza
Ariana Grande expands on decision to ‘step back from visibility’, telling fans it was ‘not reactive or impulsive’
Singer and actor, whose world tour ends next month, told audience in Chicago that she had been quietly planning the move for a long time
· Laura Snapes