Paramount snaps back at California in furious statement amid WBD war — before turning its anger on Netflix
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Why the EU’s new social media roadmap is tougher than it looks
BRUSSELS — Monday's release of a much-anticipated EU expert report on protecting children online heralds tighter rules for social media platforms — and other digital services.
· Eliza Gkritsi
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes - report
Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport was struck by Houthi missiles on Monday, local media reported.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
How Sam Neill reconnected with his son 25 years after placing him up for adoption
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· Eric Todisco
Sofía Vergara shares more sultry snaps from her birthday getaway and more star snaps
1 of 19 Sofía Vergara soaks up some sunshine on a yacht. sofiavergara/Instagram 2 of 19 Tom Hiddleston and Jennifer Lopez greet one another on the last day of Wimbledon in London. WireImage 3 of 19 Madonna made an onstage appearance with her “Confessions II” co-creator Stuart Price to plug her album at the Knockdown…
· Nicole Mazza
Sofía Vergara shares more sultry snaps from her birthday getaway and more star snaps
1 of 19 Sofía Vergara soaks up some sunshine on a yacht. sofiavergara/Instagram 2 of 19 Tom Hiddleston and Jennifer Lopez greet one another on the last day of Wimbledon in London. WireImage 3 of 19 Madonna made an onstage appearance with her “Confessions II” co-creator Stuart Price to plug her album at the Knockdown…
· Nicole Mazza
Sprawling plans to transform busy California harbor into massive entertainment hub
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· Nina Joudeh
Tom Cruise unveils remarkable transformation in Digger trailer: ‘I’ve never had something that could challenge me in this way’
The new Alejandro González Iñárritu film sees Cruise playing an eccentric oil baron on a mission to save the world
· Owen Myers
Cillian Murphy remembers ‘Peaky Blinders’ co-star Sam Neill: ‘I admired him and adored him’
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· Lauren Sarner
Celebrated Hong Kong film producer Shi Nan-sun dies at age 75
Shi died peacefully at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital after suffering multiple organ failure
· Wynna Wong
Celebrated Hong Kong film producer Shi Nan-sun dies at age 75
Shi died peacefully at the Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital after suffering multiple organ failure
· Wynna Wong
US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger
A bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job losses
· Jeremy Barr
Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
One person was killed in a shooting involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Maine, according to officials and media reports, just days after an ICE agent shot and killed a 52-year-old Mexican national during an immigration operation in Houston, Texas.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Brad Pitt’s kids Zahara and Maddox take out newspaper ads to officially drop ‘Pitt’ from last name
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· Jolie Zenna, Sarah Jones
Nadine Lustre welcomes life beyond love teams, praises Alden Richards as co-star
Viva artist Nadine Lustre says stepping outside the traditional love-team formula has made her career more creatively fulfilling, allowing her to collaborate with new artists such as Alden Richards, whom she described as a supportive and highly collaborative leading man in their first major project together, “Love, …
· Iza Iglesias
Sue Ramirez opens up about mother’s health battle
Very rarely do romantic couples share the same birthday. Sue Ramirez and Dominic Roque are one such pair.
· Ronnie Carrasco 3rd
‘Mabilis Lang ‘To’ moves to new timeslot
“Mabilis Lang ‘To,” the flagship news program of ALLTV Channel 2, has moved to a new timeslot, reinforcing the network’s commitment to delivering timely and relevant news to Filipino viewers.
· Iza Iglesias
Ed Sheeran inspires government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme
Ed Sheeran has sponsored music initiatives in schools and libraries
· Bbcnews
Alcantara Foundation's arts and culture CSR project recognized as finalist at 2026 CSR Guild Awards
FOR its corporate social responsibility initiative with Alsons Development and Investment Corp. (Alsons Dev), the Conrado Ladislawa Alcantara Foundation, Inc. (Alcantara Foundation) was recognized as a finalist in the Outstanding CSR Project for Arts and Culture category at the 2026 CSR Guild Awards held on June 30 …
· The Manila Times
Comfort Living Philippines bets on innovation as it celebrates 13th year
Riding the growing demand for wellness and home improvement products, Comfort Living Philippines is expanding its portfolio of sleep solutions and smart furniture as it celebrates 13 years of serving Filipino households through its online platform.
· Iza Iglesias
Sam Neill Movies Streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max and More
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· Anna Menta
Jay-Z show in New York delayed hours after fans rush entrances
Jay-Z looks on ahead of the start the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Israeli surgeon disinvited from remote appearance at Lebanese medical conference after complaints
An Israeli-American surgeon, a Florida-based advanced foregut and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgeon, was disinvited from delivering a remote lecture at the Lebanese Society of General Surgery’s 27th annual Spring Conference on Surgery earlier this month, according to Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese media reports.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
‘I just knew it would sound incredible!’: why the Globe is giving Shakespeare some flamenco fire
Love’s Labour’s Lost offers a heady mix of passion and death – which makes the Spanish art form a perfect match, says director Indiana Lown-Collins. Our writer joins the theatre’s flamenco bootcamp
· Lyndseywinship
How ‘unbothered’ Victoria Beckham became one of the World Cup’s biggest memes
England’s quarter-final match against Norway has spawned a new hero online – and it’s not Jude Bellingham …
· Guardian Staff
Anya Taylor-Joy stars in Apple TV's crime thriller 'Lucky'
Anya Taylor-Joy makes her way back to the desert in Apple TV’s “Lucky.” (Jul 2)
· Mark Kennedy
UK to lay out social media curbs for 16 and 17 year-olds
LONDON — The government is set to unveil proposals as soon as Wednesday to turn autoplay features off by default for 16 and 17 year-old social media users, two industry representatives familiar with discussions in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, granted anonymity to talk candidly, told POLITICO.
· Mizy Clifton
What Time/Channel Is The Home Run Derby on Tonight? Where To Watch The 2026 Home Run Derby Live
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· Josh Sorokach
Australia banned vape ads more than two years ago – so why are they still all over social media?
Posts promoting illegal products appear across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as expert says platforms ‘aren’t doing the job they promised they would do’
· Achol Arok
Aerial surfer Hughie Vaughan on wave pools and holding himself accountable to the ocean – video
Australian surfer Hughie Vaughan found viral fame after landing a so-called 'stalefish flipper' at a competition in a Texas wave pool last year. The teenager from Bateau Bay on the NSW Central Coast launched into a backflip on a right break, holding his board with his right hand and landing smoothly on the top of th…
We have survived! Forty years of Aboriginal protest posters – in pictures
View image in fullscreenTall Ships Tall Stories (1987)Made by designer Amanda Holt, photographers Juno Gemes and Elaine Pelot-Kitchener, and artist Tracey Moffatt, this poster was created in the lead-up to Australia’s Bicentenary celebrations in 1988 – which would mark the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the fir…
· Emma Joyce
Sam Neill was a warm, wry and unselfish star who twinkled so others could shine | Peter Bradshaw
His unshowy gifts, which discreetly carried arthouse drama and blockbuster adventures alike, never sucked a movie’s oxygen in to his own performance
· Peterbradshaw
Young meteorologist fired from TV station spotted with mentor, 60, after accusing bosses of monitoring their conversations
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· Ariel Zilber
Tom Cruise looks unrecognizable in wild new role as eccentric billionaire in ‘Digger’
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· Eric Todisco
Laura Dern pays tribute to ‘Jurassic Park’ co-star Sam Neill after his death
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· Eric Todisco
How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera
Following the passing of Qatar’s Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, his founding of the Al Jazeera News Channel stands as a defining geopolitical and cultural milestone.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Conor McGregor reveals surgery, fight plans in cryptic social media post after shock UFC 329 injury
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· Mark Suleymanov
Iranian officials spend Khamenei funeral week meeting with Hezbollah, Hamas officials
Iranian officials spent the week of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s multi-day funeral reaffirming their commitment to the “Axis of Resistance,” according to a series of photos and statements released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry and state media throughout the week.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
One person killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Maine, state official says
A person was killed on Monday in a shooting involving US Immigration agents in Maine, media outlets reported, days after a man was killed by a US agent during a traffic stop in Texas.
· REUTERS
Ciara Miller finally sets record straight on ‘Summer House’ future during ‘Love Island USA’
Ciara Miller is officially returning to “Summer House” for Season 11.
· Jolie Zenna
Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 19-25
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch attends a landmark Business Forum for The Royal Foundation’s United for Wildlife in London, Monday, June 22, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, Pool)
· The Associated Press
‘Dreaming about it for 30 years’: Curtis Stone to open first Australian restaurant
Globe-trotting chef Curtis Stone will open his first restaurant in Australia next year, with the celebrity chef confirming he will launch a restaurant and separate rooftop bar on the upper floors of the incoming Waldorf Astoria Sydney at Circular Quay.
· Scott Bolles
Controversial Vice founder Shane Smith shopping explosive tell-all about wild-child life, rise and fall of $6B company
Vice founder and media world enfant terrible Shane Smith is shopping a book, publishing sources exclusively tells Page Six Hollywood.
· Ian Mohr
Inside first NYC edition of TCM host’s noir-themed film festival where attendees dressed in 1940s style
A crowd of spiffy young hepcats and dames showed up in full period 1940s dress when Turner Classic Movies host Eddie Muller kicked off the first ever NYC edition of his long-running Los Angeles “Noir City” film festival on Friday night.
· Tim Baysinger
A Brazilian Biopic About Jair Bolsonaro Is Threatening His Son’s Presidential Campaign
Brazil is in the midst of a cinematic golden age. In the past two years, the country has produced two Oscar-caliber films, “I’m Still Here” and “The Secret Agent,” both of which grapple with the country’s grim era under military dictatorship.
· Adam B Ellick
Kremlin accuses EU of canceling Russian culture after budget cuts to Venice Biennale
The Kremlin accused the European Commission of attempting to “cancel” Russian culture after the EU announced plans to cut funding for one of the continent’s most prestigious cultural platforms.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show
Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges
· Laura Luo
Hong Kong artist Ellen Pau looks at political promises and cynicism in New York show
Ellen Pau’s New York exhibition ‘She Moves’ features 15 major pieces that document life, culture and unfulfilled political pledges
· Laura Luo
Broadway’s Josh Grisetti left show ‘for personal reasons’ days before death by suicide
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· Eric Todisco