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Tom Cruise Is Confident Paramount-Warner Bros. Will Release 30 Films a Year After Merger: ‘They’re Going to Deliver’
Tom Cruise has publicly backed David Ellison’s pledge that a merged Paramount and Warner Bros. will release 30 films a year, telling “The Pat McAfee Show” he is confident the combined studios “are going to deliver” and could even push annual output to 40. The actor framed the plan not as a competitive push but…
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Anthropic unveils Claude Fable 5.1 with lower agentic costs
Anthropic has released two new AI models, Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, aiming to address customer complaints about pricing, data privacy and overly cautious content restrictions. The company says Fable 5.1 outperforms its predecessor while costing roughly 25% less on average and up to 45% less for complex agentic tasks, thanks to cheaper pricing…
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Ted Cruz shuts down Trump Supreme Court talk with a fiery ‘not just no, but hell no’
Senator Ted Cruz has firmly rejected the idea that he might be nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Donald Trump, telling a podcast interview his answer would be “not just no, but hell no.” Speaking on Sean Hannity’s podcast, the Texas Republican said he would rather continue his political career than take a…
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Headache for Burnham as Starmer performs final ‘U-turn’ and stands down as MP with Green leader poised to challenge for seat
Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as the Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election that poses an immediate challenge for his successor as party leader, Andy Burnham. The move overshadowed Burnham’s first appearance before MPs since becoming Prime Minister, and hands an unexpected opening to the Green Party, whose leader Zack Polanski…
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Apple’s New CEO Scores $58 Million Annual Pay Package as Tim Cook Officially Steps Aside
Apple’s new chief executive, John Ternus, officially took charge on Tuesday, and the company has disclosed a substantial pay package to accompany his promotion. According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Ternus will receive a $3 million salary alongside annual equity awards worth $55 million, plus a one-off prorated $2.5 million…
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“When I came back, my desk was covered in flowers. That’s who Bon Scott was.” The story of a friendship with a golden-hearted charmer
Fifa Riccobono, former CEO of AC/DC’s Australian label Albert Music, has shared personal recollections of Bon Scott, revealing the warmth and loyalty behind the singer’s rock-star image. Her account offers a rare, intimate perspective on Scott from someone who knew him from his very first gig with AC/DC until his death in 1980, highlighting a…
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‘VIII: Awakening’ Wraps Production in Beijing, Marking KC Global Media Asia’s First China Original (EXCLUSIVE)
Production has wrapped in Beijing on “VIII: Awakening,” a fantasy adventure drama that marks KC Global Media Asia’s first original China production. The S-grade series reimagines classic Chinese mythology for modern audiences and forms part of the company’s push to expand its distribution business and creative production partnerships across international markets. The 24-episode debut season,…
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Six Ed Sheeran Crew Members Rushed to Hospital After His Detroit Show
Six crew members working on Ed Sheeran’s concert setup at Detroit’s Ford Field were hospitalised after a forklift lost control during the post-show teardown. Officials described the incident, which occurred just after 11pm, as a “forklift injury accident” after the vehicle struck a golf cart carrying several workers who had been walking away to take…
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Dan Le Batard thinks there are too many white NFL analysts, despite the racial makeup of his own company
Sports broadcaster Dan Le Batard has claimed that NFL television coverage disproportionately favours white analysts over black ones, suggesting the pattern is deliberate to make the sport more “palatable” to a broad audience. His comments, made on his podcast, cited the promotions of white former players such as Luke Kuechly and J.J. Watt as evidence,…
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Lenovo Yoga 7i convertible laptop reduced to $750 at Best Buy
Best Buy is offering a Labor Day discount on the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 laptop, cutting its price from $1,199.99 to $749.99. The deal is notable because it delivers a well-specced convertible laptop at a budget-friendly price point, making it a strong option for students or casual users who typically have to compromise on features…