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AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push

Progressive stalwart, who is seen as potential 2028 candidate, says she wants to combat 'smears' against El-Sayed.

16 Oct 2026, 21:02 UTC

World

Kenya records third Ebola case, linked to first patient who died

Nairobi says 65-year-old female patient in quarantine with Bundibugyo strain; no signs of community transmission.

16 Oct 2026, 19:29 UTC

World

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job

Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider her press secretary role due to media backlash over her credentials.

16 Oct 2026, 19:29 UTC

Entertainment

Who Is Emilio Sakraya? Meet ‘Fourth Wing’ Actor Playing Xaden Riorson

“Fouth Wing” fans finally have their Xaden Riorson. Amazon Prime Video revealed Thursday that Emilio Sakraya will play the brooding male lead alongside Esther McGregor as Violet Sorrengail, the protagonist and narrator of the fantasy book series. They’re the main characters in Rebecca Yarros’ “Fourth Wing” trilogy (which has two more books on the way), […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

Joel and Ethan Coen Reflect on Their Careers, Streaming and the Future of Movie Theaters at Lumière Festival: Watching Films on iPhones Is ‘Very Disheartening’

LYON, France — Joel and Ethan Coen have embraced the streaming boom, working with Netflix and Apple TV+, but they remain staunch defenders of movie theaters. Speaking at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon on Friday, the Oscar-winning brothers were asked about their experience working with Netflix on “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and Apple […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

‘The Julia Set,’ Starring Chase Infiniti, Lands at Sony Pictures Classics Following TIFF Premiere

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired rights to Niki Byrne’s “The Julia Set,” starring Chase Infiniti, following the film’s world premiere at TIFF. The film, written and directed by Byrne, was one of the festival’s breakouts, thanks in large part to Infiniti’s commanding performance. The “One Battle After Another” and “The Testaments” star earned rave reviews […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

‘Michael’ to Receive Musical Tribute at 2026 Gotham Film Awards

The 36th Annual Gotham Film Awards Ceremony will present the cast and creative team behind “Michael” with the Gotham Musical Tribute. Inaugurated last year by Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson of “Song Sung Blue,” director Antoine Fuqua, actors Colman Domingo, Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long and producer Graham King will receive the tribute for the […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

8 VIFF Films That Deserve a Closer Look

The 45th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) featured some high-profile titles, including Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” which has been generating awards buzz for star Julianne Moore, and Martin McDonagh’s closing-night black comedy “Wild Horse Nine,” starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell. Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky” took home the Audience Award in the Special Presentations […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

Katie Zacharia, Trump’s Press Secretary, Is Out After Five Days

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is out after just five days on the job. President Trump told reporters Friday that he would talk to Zacharia about a new role. “I said, ‘When I get back we’re going to talk,'” Trump said, “because I don’t think that Katie should be made to suffer like she’s […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

Diddy Moved to New Prison Days After Being Hospitalized for Alleged Head Injury

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been transferred from his New Jersey prison to a new one in Pennsylvania, officials and his spokesperson confirmed on Friday, days after he was hospitalized for an alleged head injury. Combs, 56, was serving out his 50-month sentence at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey when he was rushed to the […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

Kate Berlant on Her HBO Special ‘Parmesan,’ the Joke That Made a Man Flip Her Off and Her Next Project With John Early

There’s a throughline in Kate Berlant’s new HBO special “Parmesan,” and it’s not cheese. “My addiction? My phone,” the comedian says at the beginning of the hour. With slapstick style and performative haughtiness, Berlant yearns for a time before cellphones in the special, out Oct. 16. Chronicling the hyper-niche behaviors that define our online existence, […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC

Entertainment

Selma Blair’s Rep Speaks Out After Actress’ Arrest and Plane Incident: ‘Selma Did Not Intend to Harm Anyone’

Selma Blair’s spokesperson has spoken out after the actress was charged with second-degree assault following a violent incident on a Delta flight on Sunday. “Since Sunday night, the public account of what happened to Selma aboard a flight to New York has been built almost entirely on a police statement and a decade-old headline,” her […]

16 Oct 2026, 19:19 UTC