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Popular coffee chain issues groveling apology over transphobic sign that sparked mass protests
A well-known coffee chain has issued an apology after a sign displayed in one of its shops was condemned as transphobic, triggering widespread protests from customers and campaigners. The controversy prompted swift backlash on social media and in person, forcing the company to respond publicly in an effort to limit reputational damage. The full article…
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Nolan’s Odyssey smashes box office records amid ticket-scalping surge
Christopher Nolan’s big-screen adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey opened to spectacular business, ultimately taking a reported $264 million (about £208 million) worldwide and defying expectations that an R-rated historical epic would struggle to draw mass audiences. The film, starring Matt Damon, followed Nolan’s Oscar-sweeping Oppenheimer and cemented his reputation as a director able to pull blockbuster-sized…
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‘Never Have I Ever’ Alum Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Teases ‘Elle’ Season 2 Role: “Not Something I’ve Done Before”
Actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, best known for starring in Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” is set to return to teen television as the antagonist in the already-filmed second season of “Elle,” the Legally Blonde prequel executive produced by Reese Witherspoon. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the show’s New York premiere, Ramakrishnan teased that her character…
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Hunter Biden’s Image Rehab Tour Takes a Hard Right
Hunter Biden is pursuing a public image rehabilitation effort that has taken an unexpected turn, with a forthcoming interview alongside far-right influencer Nick Fuentes due to premiere on Channel 5 News later this month. The sit-down, reportedly nearly turning physical, forms part of a broader pivot in which the former first son is recasting himself…
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LISTEN: Christopher Nolan Gets Moviegoers Out in Force for the Trojan Horse
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” delivered a spectacular $264 million worldwide opening for Universal Pictures, discussed in detail on Variety’s “Daily Variety” podcast by film reporter Rebecca Rubin. The result is notable because it came from an R-rated “sword and sandal” epic, a genre that rarely commands such huge openings, underscoring Nolan’s unique ability as a…
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Andy Burnham promises to be ‘circuit-breaker’ PM as he purges cabinet
Andy Burnham has begun his premiership with a sweeping reshuffle, appointing John Healey as chancellor in a surprise move and vowing to be a “circuit-breaker” for a country weary of political turnover. The overhaul sees Rachel Reeves and David Lammy removed from cabinet, alongside other loyalists of his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer, as Burnham seeks…
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The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets
The US Federal Communications Commission is preparing to use, for the first time, a power it granted itself last October to retroactively revoke import and sales approval for gadgets already cleared for the American market. The move targets so-called “DJI front companies” accused of disguising the Chinese dronemaker’s technology, including the firms behind Skyrover drones…
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Watch John Glacier Live Out Her 007 Fantasies in New “Bond Girl” Video
John Glacier has released “Bond Girl”, the first single from her forthcoming album Lack of Joy is Death, marking her return following her 2025 debut Like a Ribbon. The East London artist’s ambient rap sound takes on a more upbeat, clubby feel on the track, signalling a stylistic shift as she teases new material. The…
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The 20-somethings betting big on tech stocks
A growing number of young investors in their 20s and 30s across Asia and Australia are pouring savings into technology stocks, riding a rally fuelled largely by the artificial intelligence boom. While some, like Australian investor Michelle Huynh, have seen substantial gains, analysts warn the enthusiasm — amplified by social media and retail-focused marketing —…
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‘Erika HATES Candace Owens. She thinks she’s the ugliest person in the world. A soulless ghoul’: Charlie Kirk’s family reveal widow’s private tirades against podcaster she refers to as ‘that b****’
A Daily Mail report claims that Erika Kirk, the widow of activist Charlie Kirk, has privately made hostile remarks about conservative podcaster Candace Owens, according to members of Kirk’s family. The family reportedly say Erika Kirk considers Owens “the ugliest person in the world” and has described her using derogatory terms, including calling her a…