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Tributes pour in for The Crown and Barbie movie make-up artist, 26, killed in two-car crash
Tributes have been paid to a 26-year-old make-up artist who worked on the hit productions The Crown and Barbie, following her death in a two-car collision. Colleagues and friends from the film and television industry have been sharing memories of her work and character since news of the crash emerged. Further specific details of the…
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Trump DOJ unleashes largest denaturalization effort in department history — and says it’s ‘only the beginning’
The US Department of Justice has launched its largest denaturalisation drive on record, seeking to strip citizenship from 24 individuals accused of crimes ranging from attempted murder to child sexual abuse and identity fraud. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche framed the effort as a defence of the integrity of naturalisation, arguing that citizenship must be…
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TKO lifts full-year outlook again on strong UFC and WWE demand
TKO Group, the parent company of UFC and WWE, has raised its full-year financial guidance for the second time this year after posting stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. The upgrade reflects robust demand from fans and marketers for live events staged by the two combat sports and wrestling promotions, alongside strength in the company’s IMG and On…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 actor Devora Wilde loves the “little throwback” her Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 character Clea gives to Lae’zel
Baldur’s Gate 3 actor Devora Wilde has spoken about a subtle “little throwback” connecting two of her recent roles: Lae’zel in Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clea in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Wilde said she enjoys the nod between the two performances, highlighting how actors can bring continuity or in-jokes across different projects even when playing…
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US reports first two deaths linked to ‘explosive diarrhoea’ outbreak
Health officials in Michigan have confirmed the first two deaths linked to the ongoing US cyclospora outbreak, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water that causes severe diarrhoea. Both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been worsened by the infection and dehydration, though the CDC notes that deaths from cyclosporiasis…
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Brown University president to step down after 15 years
Brown University President Christina Paxson said Monday she will step down at the end of the academic year, after she oversaw negotiations with the Trump administration over the past 18 months. Paxson, who started her tenure in 2012, said stepping down is the “right decision” for her and her family and the “best path” forward…
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AWS is helping vibe-coding startup Superblocks, and the implications are big
Vibe-coding startup Superblocks has struck a multi-year joint marketing agreement with Amazon Web Services, allowing its AI app-building tool to be embedded within the private clouds of AWS customers. This means enterprises will be able to offer employees vibe-coding capabilities without data ever leaving their own AWS environment, keeping the resulting apps under IT’s security…
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HEAR IT: Mom’s frantic 911 call after thief steals Instacart driver’s car with toddler inside
A Georgia mother’s frantic call to 911 has been released after a thief stole her car in Atlanta while she was in the middle of an Instacart grocery delivery, with her two-year-old daughter still strapped inside. The newly released audio and police body-camera footage capture the tense rescue effort, highlighting how quickly a routine errand…
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Nick Saban’s assistants had a system for sneaking onto golf courses without him knowing, until it backfired
An OutKick article recounts how assistant coaches on Nick Saban’s Alabama staff reportedly developed a system for sneaking away to play golf during the offseason without their notoriously vigilant head coach finding out. The piece frames this as one of several anecdotes about Saban’s famously demanding oversight of his staff, with the scheme eventually being…
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Rivkin, unsung force behind Minneapolis Sound and Prince, dies at 78
David “Z” Rivkin, the Grammy-winning producer, engineer and guitarist who was instrumental in shaping Prince’s early career and Minneapolis’s distinctive musical scene, has died aged 78. He passed away on Sunday from complications of an infection at a hospital in Burbank, California, his brother Bobby “Z” Rivkin, formerly the drummer for Prince & the Revolution,…