Love Island star Cach Mercer joins Strictly line-up
Love Island's 2025 champion Cach Mercer is the fifth celebrity confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Lacey Turner confirmed as first Strictly contestant
Actress Lacey Turner will compete on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has confirmed.
· Steven McIntosh
Keith Urban talks 'Flow State,' yacht rock and Michael McDonald
Keith Urban performs at Team MCA at the Ryman during Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Tenn., on March 19, 2026. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)
· Maria Sherman
Sports on TV for June 15 - 21
ESPN — Men’s College World Series: TBD, Game 7, Omaha, Neb.
· The Associated Press
From “You Came Home,” To The Anatomy Scene: ‘Every Year After’ Cast Teases The “Fan-Favorite Book Moments” That Made It Into The New Prime Video Series
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· Alex Vena
Tom Hanks shares marriage advice for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at ‘Toy Story 5’ premiere
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· Tamantha Ryan
Viewers outraged as Nexstar fires ‘ray of sunshine’ meteorologist — and deletes her Facebook account
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· Ariel Zilber
Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding could be one of the most expensive of all time
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· Riley Cardoza
First trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook sequel The Social Reckoning
Oscar winner Mikey Madison and Jeremy Strong to star in film focused on fallout from whistleblower Frances Haugen
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Taylor Swift picks yellow daisy-embellished dress for surprise ‘Toy Story 5’ performance
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· Avery Matera
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters
A backlash is growing in Japan over US President Donald Trump's use of popular anime and manga characters in his posts on social media.
· Kurumi Mori
The 19 best games on the Nintendo Switch 2 | The National
The Nintendo Switch 2, which was released a year ago, has firmly established itself as a worthy successor to one of the best-selling consoles of all time.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
Actor Tyler Mane reveals he is having treatment for rare male breast cancer
Star, 59, of 2000 blockbuster X-Men seeks to raise awareness of condition as he undergoes chemotherapy
· Richardluscombe
Haredi protests underway in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv over detention of draft dodgers
The anti-IDF draft extremist haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jerusalem Faction (Peleg Yerushalmi) is currently protesting at the Russian Compound in Jerusalem and the National Center for Forensic Medicine at Abu Kabir in southern Tel Aviv, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
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Shannen Doherty’s LA ‘sanctauary’ sells for over $7M two years after actress’s long cancer battle
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Wu-Tang Clan will perform at Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 4 halftime show
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· Bernie Zilio
UN human rights chief urges 'rethink' of US immigration policy ahead of World Cup
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk speaks to the media, at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Palais Wilson, in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Martial Trezzini/Keystone via AP)
· Graham Dunbar
No fairytale: what happened to the real children behind fiction’s best-loved characters?
Peter Pan, Christopher Robin and Alice in Wonderland … being the star of a classic story might seem like a dream, but there’s a dark side, argues the author of The Children
· Melissa Albert
WATCH: New measures to protect student-athletes
The death of Ateneo de Manila men's basketball players Rene Bartebonia and Divine Adili would not go in vain. Facing the media on Wednesday at the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Media Hall in Manila, the joint panel of the PSC, the Commission on Higher Education, the Department of Education, the National Youth C…
· The Manila Times
Former Canadian official writes book on tense US relationship
This combination of images shows cover art for the U.S. release of “Unreliable Boyfriend: An Insider’s View of Dealing with a Chaotic Superpower, Plutocrats, and Other Complicated People,” by Chrystia Freeland, left, and cover art for the Canadian release. (Simon & Schuster via AP)
· Hillel Italie
Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo details ‘really difficult’ moment he came out as gay to wife
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· Eric Todisco
Growing backlash in Japan over Trump's use of anime characters
A backlash is growing in Japan over US President Donald Trump's use of popular anime and manga characters in his posts on social media.
· Kurumi Mori
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor’s wife reveals he left for morning routine and next time she saw him he was beneath a blanket
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· Pierce Sharpe
Ciara Miller eviscerates West Wilson’s beta blocker excuse for detached ‘Summer House’ reunion
Ciara Miller isn’t buying West Wilson’s excuse for being emotionless during the “Summer House” Season 10 reunion.
· Jolie Zenna
Every Year After review – this hunk-packed romance is sweet, irresistible trash
Many muscly boys cavort in board shorts in this cute bit of escapist tosh set by a beautiful lake. Think The Summer I Turned Pretty in big girl pants
· Sarahdempster
How James Van Der Beek reacted to ex-wife’s marriage news during final encounter
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· Riley Cardoza
BBC abandons plans for Doctor Who Christmas special
Broadcaster says it is focusing on series’ long-term future after departure of showrunner and producer
· Nadia Khomami
James Handy’s partner details ‘Top Gun’ actor’s tragic final moments before fatal stabbing
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· Tamantha Ryan
Belle Burden should have known: the more money, the more brutal the divorce | Amy Polacko
Burden’s divorce memoir illustrates how wealth can make things ugly once a marriage implodes
· Amy Polacko
Hollywood directors reach tentative 4-year deal with studios and streamers
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood directors on Tuesday reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services.
· The Manila Times
Joan Cusack breaks down decision to ditch Hollywood before ‘Toy Story 5’ return
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· Riley Cardoza
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting child actor in new lawsuit
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· Chris Nesi
Trump-backed candidate Steve Hilton advances in California governor's raceIf British-born Hilton wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.9 hrs agoUS & Canada
Steve Hilton, a former top adviser to ex-UK Prime Minister David Cameron and a former Fox News host, will advance as one of two candidates in the race for California governor, US media outlets project.
· Ana Faguy
Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense
LOS ANGELES — Nick Reiner, the son of legendary US movie director Rob Reiner, is demanding access to a $1.5 million trust fund set up by the parents he is charged with murdering, court documents show.
· Agence France-Presse
Everland's pandas welcome fourth cub
Korea's celebrity panda family has grown by one.
· Hong Yoo
LA fans, Mark E Smith’s sisters and Frank Skinner doing the quiz: inside the totally wired festival on the Fall
Featuring cover bands, walking tours and the poet laureate as DJ, The Fall: Futures and Pasts is the ultimate Fall fan experience. But can our writer get through Eat Y’Self Fitter at karaoke?
· Steve Hill
Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash after starring in Israeli real estate campaign | The National
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing backlash after appearing in a campaign for 51 Park, a luxury residential development by Israeli real estate group Aviv Melisron.
· Evelyn Lau
Peter Asher on being music’s incredible ‘Everywhere Man’: ‘The secret is simple’
As the musician and producer reaches 82, a new documentary reveals his life working with everyone from James Taylor to Carole King to Paul McCartney
· Jim Farber
Meet Brett Goldstein, whose chemistry with co-star J.Lo fuelled dating rumours
He started off in stand-up, broke out in Ricky Gervais’ Derek, rose to fame with Ted Lasso … and is now in Office Romance on Netflix
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Meet Brett Goldstein, whose chemistry with co-star J.Lo fuelled dating rumours
He started off in stand-up, broke out in Ricky Gervais’ Derek, rose to fame with Ted Lasso … and is now in Office Romance on Netflix
· Sumnima Kandangwa
Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without proper licence
Describing an elaborate ruse that “read like a movie script”, Canadian authorities accused a longtime Air Canada pilot of fraud on Tuesday, saying he had flown many hundreds of hours over 17 years despite not having the proper credential to sit in the captain’s seat.
· Mack Liederman
Japanese manga fans urge Trump to stop using characters in his online posts
Renewed outrage at White House’s use manga and anime imagery after US president is depicted as ninja Naruto
· Gavin Blair
How many art fairs are too many?
When Frieze Seoul arrived in 2022, South Korea's capital quickly emerged as one of Asia's most closely watched art hubs, and its growing ecosystem of museums, galleries, collectors and audiences fueled optimism about the city's potential.
· Park Yuna
‘It’s not about heroes and villains’: the triumphant return of long-lost indie I Shot Andy Warhol
Director Mary Harron on her audacious ‘anti-biopic’ of Scum Manifesto author Valerie Solanas, who shot Warhol in 1968
· Emma Madden
The best films of 2026 so far
Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy. Here’s our round up of movie magic from the last six months in the UK, in order of release
Health Team To Monitor Wastewater, Social Media At World Cup For Outbreak Detection
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· Tyler Durden
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free
The European Commission has demanded that Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – give competitors’ AI assistants free access to its messaging and social media platforms.
· RT
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free
The European Commission has demanded that Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – give competitors’ AI assistants free access to its messaging and social media platforms.
· RT
World Ocean Day reimagines the relationship of humanity with the ocean
THE World Ocean Day Forum, happening today, is hosted by St. Paul University of Manila President Sr. Evangeline Anastacio at the Culture and Arts Center. It is in cooperation with its distinguished alumna, UNESCO Artist for Peace, Cecile Guidote Alvarez — the director of Earthsavers Dreams Ensemble and a Magsaysay L…
· The Manila Times