Lionel Richie rushed to the hospital after mid-concert dizzy spell
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Bill would safeguard libraries from book bans
Home to the first public library and the first public school in the country, Massachusetts is known for education. Yet in 2025, the state ranked fourth in the nation for attempts to restrict access to books, behind Texas, Florida and Pennsylvania.
Fired ‘ray of sunshine’ meteorologist says bosses monitored her conversations with weatherman mentor
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· Ariel Zilber
Reporter for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV killed by car bomb in Yemen
A correspondent for Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television in Yemen was killed when a bomb planted on his car exploded, the network said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Katie Couric claims ex-’60 Minutes’ boss rejected pitch for Lady Gaga interview — then gave it to Anderson Cooper: ‘He just didn’t like me’
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· Ariel Zilber
'Jackass: Best and Last' review: A sad but fitting ending
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows, from left, Danger Ehren, Dave England, Johnny Knoxville, and Wee Man in a scene from “Jackass: Best and Last.” (Sean Cliver/Paramount Pictures via AP)
· Mark Kennedy
Can a $290m film studio on a former cow paddock lure Hollywood to Perth?
Australia is drawing record levels of international screen production – and Western Australia is betting millions that Perth Film Studios can bring some of it west
· Rosamund Brennan
The Bear review - this kitchen nightmare of a show dials it up to 11 for its last ever series
It’s won all the awards and now it’s going out in a blaze of comedy. Everything that could possibly go wrong for the restaurant does … but who cares when the fusion of tragedy and laughter is this good?
· Rachel Aroesti
Who is Tommy Robinson? The Karl Stefanovic guest who may have cost Australia’s famed TV host his job
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is an anti-Islamic, far-right political activist well known in the UK and Europe
· Ben Doherty
‘The Bear’ Season 5 Review: FX’s Emmy-Winning Series Cooks Up A Bittersweet Final Service
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· Nicole Gallucci
‘The Bear’ gets a solid send-off in final season — after overstaying its welcome: review
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· Lauren Sarner
The final season of The Bear is here. Is it actually worth watching?
A storm is brewing. We’re circling the drain. The shelves are bare. Cracks are being papered over. Everything’s at boiling point. The Bear just dropped its final season and the visual metaphors in these new episodes are painfully unsubtle. But they do offer some neat parallels to the series itself.
· Meg Watson
Trevor Carey out at Fresno Power Talk radio station
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· Kevin Barr
David Clayton-Thomas, lead singer for Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies aged 84
The Canadian musician, who achieved major hits such as Spinning Wheel and You’ve Made Me So Very Happy, died peacefully at a Toronto hospital
· Benjamin Lee Film
Inside the wild, black-tie ‘Jackass’ premiere with lewd pasta, outrageous drone show and ‘butt-shaped’ ice luge
The “Jackass” crew bid farewell to their chaotic franchise at the premiere of their final film on Wednesday night.
· Katcy Stephan
Joan Cusack spills on what she hates about LA decades after ditching Hollywood for family life
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· Eric Todisco
Ed Kelce talks Travis’ wedding to ‘girl next door’ Taylor Swift days before NYC nuptials
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· Riley Cardoza
Sports on TV for Friday, June 26
APPLE TV — Formula 1: Practice, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria
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La Guaira, Venezuela’s port city, shows extensive earthquake damage after the quake
Footage filmed from a motorcycle showed residents moving through streets lined with rubble and damaged structures, highlighting the scale of destruction in the port city north of Caracas. La Guaira is home to one of Venezuela's most important ports and serves as the main gateway between the capital and Simón Bolívar…
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‘Our characters like to be naughty’: the makers of the Nirvanna mockumentary on illegal skydiving, taboo-breaking and time travel
Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s (non-Cobain affiliated) movie feels like Jackass via Back to the Future. They talk about how the supreme silliness was stressful to film, and how times have changed since their ‘tasteless’ 2007 web series
· Ryangilbey
Jesus Christ Kinski by Benjamin Myers review – inside the mind of an actor in meltdown
Narrator Rory Kinnear fully inhabits Klaus Kinski’s fury in this depiction of the irascible actor’s ill-fated performance in Berlin
· Fiona Sturges
How Viktor Tsoi’s Songs Became Anthems of Protest and Propaganda in Putin’s Russia opinion Supporters and opponents of the Kremlin only agree on a few things — and the iconic status and emotional resonance of Kino’s music is one of them. 5 Min read
Russian rock has always been a rather insular space where a narrow circle of artists who rose to fame a good 40 years ago still rule the roost. During this time, a distinctive fan culture developed around the pioneering bands of Russian rock, where a person’s favorite group often reveals a great deal about their cha…
· Andrey Sapozhnikov
Scottish actress Karen Gillan’s World Cup adventure ends up on the ‘wrong bus’
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· Jenna Lemoncelli
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce planning intimate wedding gathering before over-the-top MSG celebration
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· Riley Cardoza
Watch trailer for disgraced Jonathan Majors’ explosive movie return where he frees college campus from Islamic terrorists
The Jonathan Majors comeback attempt is about to get very controversial. And not for the reasons you’d think.
· Tatiana Siegel
Rom-com that will restore your faith in the genre - and make you cry
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Christina Ricci’s ex denied emergency custody after son’s texts about actress drinking on plane
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· Tamantha Ryan
Germany’s far right is finally poised for power
John Kampfner is a British author, broadcaster and commentator. His new book, “Braver New World: The Countries Daring to Do Things Others Won’t,” was published in April. He is a regular POLITICO columnist.
· John Kampfner
Paris and Milan fashion weeks: Biggest menswear moments at Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada and more | The National
Spanning refined essentials and flamboyant motifs, men's fashion is entering a bold new era
· Sarah Maisey
Teddi Mellencamp gives rare update on what ‘cancer recovery looks like’ in tearful video
Teddi Mellencamp posted a vulnerable video revealing what her cancer recovery looks like.
· Jolie Zenna
Travis Kelce’s cryptic response to wedding guests asking about MSG venue revealed
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· Eric Todisco
Jackass: Best and Last review – kings of gross-out comedy’s final, funny farewell
So-called final outing for Johnny Knoxville and his daring, stunt-hungry pals might be close to a greatest hits reel, but there are enough laughs to warrant the nostalgia
· Jesse Hassenger
Oscar Onley out of Tour de France due to shoulder injury
Britain’s Oscar Onley poses for a picture before the fifteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 169.3 kilometers (105.2 miles) with start in Muret and finish in Carcassone, France, Sunday, July 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy, File)
Abu Dhabi announces ‘a place for all’ with new Dar Al Funoon performing arts centre | The National
A new performing arts centre, Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi, is scheduled to open next to Saadiyat Cultural District in 2030.
· Mina Al-Oraibi
Everything we know about Grand Theft Auto 6 so far, including the $79.99 price | The National
After more than a decade of leaks, speculation and delays, Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally entering its launch stretch.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
For many outside China, Dear You reflects family history, not politics
Some call the film soft power, but for many in the Chinese diaspora, it’s simply family history
· Bernard Chan
For many outside China, Dear You reflects family history, not politics
Some call the film soft power, but for many in the Chinese diaspora, it’s simply family history
· Bernard Chan
West Wilson breaks silence on ‘Summer House’ exit after Amanda Batula romance scandal
West Wilson confirmed the rumors that he was axed from “Summer House.”
· Tamantha Ryan
Six years after fueling conflict, Turkey repositions itself as a peace broker in Libya - analysis
In May 2020, Turkish media reported that Libyan forces had retaken a key airbase and ended “Haftar’s coup plot.” This was a reference to Khalifa Haftar and his eastern Libyan forces, called the Libyan National Army (LNA).
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked!
As the former teen heartthrob turns 60, we look at his most intense, ironic, lovable roles – from a sympathetic scientist to a peevish puppeteer
· Annebillson
A Better Tomorrow review – firefights aplenty and unapologetic melodrama in John Woo’s blood-drizzled crime classic
Spectacular shootouts and even broad comedy are packed into this Woo’s fierce 1986 thriller of vengeance and loyalty
· Peterbradshaw
Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes
British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media.
· Middleeasteye
How Emma D’Arcy’s princess is gearing up for war in House of the Dragon Season 3
Emma D’Arcy, who plays displaced heir Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon, is thrilled their character is going on the offensive
· Tribune News Service
How Emma D’Arcy’s princess is gearing up for war in House of the Dragon Season 3
Emma D’Arcy, who plays displaced heir Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon, is thrilled their character is going on the offensive
· Tribune News Service
New details about ‘The Wire’ alum Bobby J. Brown’s cause of death revealed after tragic barn fire
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· Riley Cardoza
Billionaire who owns Camden Market 'finances' Israeli military programmes
British consumers who spend money on three popular online competitions to win cars and cash are funding an Israeli billionaire who finances the Israeli military, according to a report in Novara Media.
· Middleeasteye
Michael Jackson’s close friend and ‘dermatologist to the stars’ Arnold Klein could have done more to save King of Pop: producer
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· James Desborough
Abu Dhabi announces new Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue to open in 2030 | The National
Abu Dhabi is set to open a Frank Gehry-designed performing arts venue on Saadiyat Island in 2030.
· William Mullally
Nigeria hosts Africa's first playback theatre festival
Laughter rippled through the hall in Abuja as visitors from different continents leaned forward in anticipation.
· AfricaNews
Israeli forces kill unarmed man 'in bedroom' during West Bank home raid
Israeli occupation forces killed an unarmed Palestinian man in his bedroom on Tuesday after breaking into his home in the occupied West Bank, according to local media.
· Middleeasteye