Time travel, punk music and a novel written in one sentence: 13 books to read this month
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ariana Grande’s mom praises ‘magnificent’ singer as she announces break from spotlight
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· Riley Cardoza
Melbourne’s worst kept secret: Behind the celebrity trappings Ralph Carr was known simply as ‘The Rug’
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· Christine Lacy, Jon Pierik, Fiona Byrne
Dinners at Rinehart’s mansion, Hanson loans, an offensive film: One Nation’s sources of cash
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· James Hall, Patrick Begley
Ousted ‘60 Minutes’ stars Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi reveal their next gigs
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· Alexandra Steigrad
‘Big Brother 28’ star Jason De Puy explains why Kamu Kirk targeting him felt ‘personal’
“Big Brother 28” star Jason De Puy believes Kamu Kirk targeted him at the explosive Tea Party for “personal” reasons.
· Eric Todisco
Festival de Wagner faz 150 anos sem apagar "passado sombrio"
Controvérsias costumam fazer parte do Festival de Bayreuth. O evento na cidade de mesmo nome no sul na Baviera, criado por Richard Wagner (1813-1883) e que chegou à 150ª edição em 2026, é indissociável do passado antissemita do compositor favorito de Adolf Hitler. Ao menos recentemente, o enfrentamento dessa históri…
· Fábio Corrêa, Katharina Abel, Anastassia Boutsko, Gaby Reucher
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid spark marriage rumors after stepping out with rings
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· Antoinette Bueno
New IAM investigation claims B'Tselem report ‘demonizes Israel by rebranding terrorists as minors’
The Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem published a report in late June 2026 titled Unshielded Childhood, which cataloged and analyzed the deaths of 54 Palestinian minors killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank during 2025. The report immediately circulated widely through global media outlets, framing the f…
· ALEX CARSON
The Olivia Rodrigo LEGO guitar is here — and it’s not the only new set worth buying
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· Angela Tricarico
Hotel Bel-Air launches investigation after actress sparked firestorm over bar incident
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· Bianca Zalben
Mass exodus at Disney-owned California TV station as anchor Tiffany Olin leaves channel
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· Nina Joudeh
'Spider-Man 4' breaks record for domestic box office debut
LOS ANGELES — "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had the biggest debut weekend of all time at the domestic box office, updated figures for the United States and Canada showed Monday.
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Score exclusive SB19 photocards at the Watsons August Nationwide Sale
The Watsons August Nationwide Sale returns from Aug. 14 to 18, 2026, bringing one of the year's biggest shopping events for health, wellness and beauty both in stores and online.
· The Manila Times
Not all kids are using social media to rot their brains — some are creating their own summer jobs
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· Rikki Schlott
Shabjdeed's Saint Levant diss track: Who gets to represent Palestine?
When Palestinian rapper Shabjdeed released "SLV" on Saturday, a blistering diss track aimed at fellow artist Saint Levant, listeners initially treated it as the start of another celebrity feud.
· Middleeasteye
Designer John Galliano to get unvarnished Met retrospective in May
Decision to stage solo exhibition comes 15 years after conviction over racist and antisemitic remarks
· Chloe Mac Donnell
When Will ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ be Streaming?
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· Anna Menta
Rob and Michele Reiner’s kids Jake and Romy throw first pitch at Dodgers game in heartbreaking tribute
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· Jolie Zenna
How Christopher Nolan and Breaking Bad producer helped to save Kodak film | The National
Long before The Odyssey hit cinemas, director Christopher Nolan and other filmmakers were trying to make sure motion picture film would not become extinct.
· Cody Combs
Bernie Sanders blasts Dem establishment as ‘way, way out of touch’ with American voters as he defends fellow socialists
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· Taylor Herzlich
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins’ stellar Shield tribute helps WWE deliver vastly improved SummerSlam Night 2
WWE put an average Night 1 behind them and delivered a vastly improved and very entertaining Night 2 of SummerSlam.
· Joseph Staszewski
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 9-15
This image released by A24 shows Antonio Banderas, left, and Dominic Sessa in a scene from “Tony.” (A24 via AP)
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White House to host AI companies Tuesday to review new model-testing framework
The White House will host artificial intelligence companies Tuesday to discuss a newly completed framework for reviewing the cybersecurity capabilities of the industry's most advanced models, a White House official confirmed to CNBC.
· Luke Fountain, Megan Cassella
Harry Styles’ onstage slip — and smooth recovery — needs to be seen to be believed
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· Caitlin Neafsey
MX3 celebrates Filipino pride at PIDC NY 2026
THE spirit of Filipino pride was alive and strong at the Philippine Independence Day Celebration New York (PIDC NY) 2026, where thousands of Filipinos came together to honor the country’s freedom, culture and shared heritage.
· The Manila Times
Emilio Jacinto and the concept of ‘kalayaan’
WE mentioned in our previous column that the Brains of the Katipunan, Emilio Jacinto, dropped out of his law studies at the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 18 to join the secret revolutionary society called the Katipunan. But Katipunan historian Jim Richardson pointed out to me an important article by Nation…
· Michael Charleston "Xiao" B. Chua
Nestlé launches barangay nutrition drive to help address infant nutrient gaps
Amid persistent concerns over micronutrient deficiencies among Filipino children, Nestlé Philippines is bringing its nutrition advocacy directly to communities through a new educational caravan aimed at helping parents make informed feeding decisions for their babies.
· Iza Iglesias
Dingdong Dantes powers a smarter family home
A company that provides sustainable energy solutions has recently introduced its brand ambassador. Marstek Philippines chose actor, TV host and entrepreneur Dingdong Dantes.
· The Manila Times
Cesar Montano’s recipe for healthy aging
From his end, there’s hardly any conscious effort on the part of 64-year-old Cesar Montano to become an object of envy among men.
· Ronnie Carrasco 3rd
Chinese Embassy holds ‘Tea for Harmony’ Yaji Cultural Salon in Manila
IN Chinese culture, tea is not merely a beverage; it is a philosophy of life – one that emphasizes peace, moderation, and harmony between humanity and nature.
· The Manila Times
Vincent Pastore obituary
American actor best known for his role as Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero in the US TV crime drama series The Sopranos
· Michael Carlson
Justin Hardy, director of Wicker Man sequel, dies three weeks before its premiere
Hardy, a Bafta-nominated film-maker, has died aged 61, having completed a sequel to the cult 1973 folk-horror made by his father Robin Hardy
· Laurence Phelan
Brooklyn Beckham risks awkward run-in with parents David and Victoria during France getaway
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· Jolie Zenna
Trump tells oil companies ‘get your prices down now!’
US President Donald Trump called on oil companies to lower their prices for American consumers, saying in a post to social media that it was because of “the genius” of his administration that companies like Chevron have been making such large profits.
· Middleeasteye
Broadway’s ‘Hadestown’ ousts Geno Segers after transgender comments resurface
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· Eric Todisco
John Oliver on police surveillance: ‘Big Brother on steroids’
The host tore into ‘wildly invasive’ cameras, microphones and license plate readers that police use to track Americans
· Guardian staff
Australia’s under-16 social media ban failing, study shows: What it means
A new study by Australia’s internet regulator has revealed that more than eight in 10 young Australian teens and preteens are continuing to use social media platforms despite the government’s prohibition for children under 16.
· Sarah Shamim
A job that changed me: At the Titanic theatre restaurant we always hit an iceberg, but were often hit by bread rolls too
The top level of a historic Melbourne hotel was transformed into the first-class dining room, with chandeliers and a string trio, and the ground floor was steerage
· Tristan Lutze
Best TV and movies streaming in Australia on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney, Prime, ABC and more
Discover what’s coming to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Prime Video and others in August, including new Ted Lasso, My Brilliant Career and Masters of the Universe
Alan Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’ but after decades wielding the sword of public opinion, he’s the one on trial
His legal strategy was apparent from the very first. Jones will, it was explicitly stated, seek to undermine the ‘credibility and reliability’ of his accusers
· Ben Doherty
Lonely planet: why are we addicted to the social media scroll when it is so clearly harming us? | Paul Daley
I am hanging on to a product that makes people I loathe more super-rich while they trash the world
· Paul Daley
"Really Only One Thing Worries Us A Lot": Here's What Keeps Goldman's Commodities Guru Up At Night
Samantha Dart, co-head of global commodities research at Goldman, joined Bloomberg TV on Monday morning and warned that diesel sits at the epicenter of a worsening global fuel supply squeeze, as Ukrainian drone and missile strikes disrupt Russian refining and the US-Iran war disrupts tanker flows through the Strait …
· Tyler Durden
High Court questions factual basis of petition against UNRWA restrictions
The High Court of Justice on Monday questioned whether a petition challenging legislation restricting UNRWA’s operations had established the factual basis needed for constitutional review, with all three judges repeatedly asking for evidence that the laws had caused concrete harm to an identifiable person.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
‘Evil Dead Burn’ Comes to Digital, But When Will ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Be Streaming?
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· Anna Menta
Spider-Man: Brand New Day: new characters, new flaws, new tech and brain-exploding future consequences – discuss with spoilers
Now you’ve seen the new Spidey, let’s talk about new baddies (or are they goodies?), X-Men alumni, painful relationships and a potential Spidey-pig
· Benchild
Entire theater evacuated during ‘Spider-Man’ screening due to moviegoer’s uncontrollable bout of ‘rotten’ flatulence
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· Ben Cost
Where Ethan Slater stands with ex-wife Lilly Jay after Ariana Grande breakup: report
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· Eric Todisco
Sports on TV for Tuesday, Aug. 4
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 9 - Purple Bracket, Greenville, N.C.
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The brutal way Clint Eastwood humbled Kevin Costner’s ‘big ego’ during ‘rise to fame’
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· Riley Cardoza