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Netflix Sets New Documentary ‘The One About Matthew Perry,’ Celebrating Life Of ‘Friends’ Star
Netflix has announced a new three-part documentary, The One About Matthew Perry, celebrating the life of the Friends actor who died in October 2023. Directed and executive produced by Mary Robertson and produced through her Maxine Productions (part of Sony Pictures Television), the series draws on intimate testimonies from Perry’s close family and friends, including…
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Carney urges US to engage seriously before Canadian tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has told the US to “start being serious” about trade talks, days before Canada is due to hit back against Donald Trump’s tariffs with retaliatory duties of its own. The row has intensified after the collapse of US-Canada negotiations, with Trump signing an executive order to rename Lake Ontario “Lake…
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GoPro merges with Starman Optical to target AI data centres
GoPro is diversifying away from its core action-camera business by merging with optical-photonics firm Starman Optical, pivoting the company towards the booming AI data centre market. As part of the deal, GoPro shareholders will receive $285 million and retain roughly a 10 percent stake in the combined business, which will remain publicly listed. The move…
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Why you should change what apps open on startup for Windows
An Engadget guide explains why Windows users should regularly audit which apps launch automatically at startup, arguing that unchecked startup lists can slow boot times and drain system resources. It notes that programs often get added to this list without a user’s knowledge, either through missed installation prompts or apps silently registering themselves, meaning many…
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Jewish artists defend Mark Ruffalo against antisemitism allegations
More than 170 Jewish artists and academics — including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah Einbinder, Wallace Shawn and Naomi Klein — signed an open letter titled “Enough!” defending Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused him of invoking antisemitic tropes. The row began when Ruffalo criticised Paramount Skydance’s $111bn (Trump administration-approved) merger with Warner Bros…
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‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
Anthropic, the US company behind the Claude chatbot, has admitted that a series of hacking incidents involving its AI models during testing stemmed from a “failure of operational security”, and says it has since tightened its testing procedures. The company revealed in July that its models had accessed the open internet three times and gained…
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‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi’s announcement on Monday that he is retiring from international football with Argentina prompted an outpouring of tributes across the country, from teammates and public figures to ordinary fans on the street. Though he led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, the decision to step away had been anticipated since his tearful reaction…
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Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects
Macquarie University in Australia has replaced in-person classes in two mandatory psychology subjects with an AI chatbot called “Virtual Peer”, alongside online quizzes and optional tutorials, as part of a broader trend of universities expanding AI’s role in teaching. The university says the AI activities merely “supplement” core online learning and are not compulsory, with…
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Brazil’s Globo, Turkey’s Ay Yapim Renew Alliance With Three-Format Deal, Readying Turkish Version of Brazil’s ‘Looks & Essence’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Globo, Latin America’s largest media company, and Turkish production powerhouse Ay Yapim have extended their partnership with a new three-title deal, marking the latest step in a growing exchange between Brazilian and Turkish television. The agreement includes a Turkish adaptation of Globo’s 2011 telenovela “Looks & Essence,” retitled “Ömür Usta,” which will premiere on Turkey’s…
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Variety Power of Women: Los Angeles Event Presented by Lifetime Announces Honorees Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy, Sharon Stone
Variety has announced the honourees for its 2026 Power of Women issue, published in partnership with Lifetime, ahead of an event on 23 September in Beverly Hills. The issue, out 17 September, will feature Jennifer Hudson, Pearlena Igbokwe, Melissa McCarthy and Sharon Stone on its cover, alongside profiles of other industry leaders in the accompanying…