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Forbes 30 Under 30 CEO among Americans killed in Kenya crash
A Forbes 30 Under 30-listed chief executive, identified in reporting as Roger Duarte, has died along with several other Americans in a helicopter crash in Kenya. Duarte was reportedly holidaying in the country, away from his $2.8 million Miami home, when the aircraft went down, and coverage has focused heavily on his entrepreneurial profile rather…
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Ji.hlava’s Emerging Producers 2026 Reveal Pitches for Upcoming Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
The Ji.hlava Documentary Film Festival has shared with Variety the projects being developed by participants in its 2026 Emerging Producers programme, each of whom delivered an “elevator pitch” for their work. Running since 2010, the scheme selects 18 rising documentary producers annually — 17 from Europe and one from a guest country outside the continent,…
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Giraffe review – sparkling one-woman show stands out from the crowd
The Guardian’s review praises Giraffe, a one-woman show by Abigail Weinstock performing at the Pleasance Courtyard as part of the Edinburgh festival 2026, for compellingly portraying a sociopathic protagonist while keeping the audience emotionally engaged. The show follows 30-year-old Eliana, who has two weeks to gather letters of support before a court decides whether to…
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McCarthy ‘worried’ for GOP in midterms: ‘What is the plan?’
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday said he’s “worried” about the Republican Party’s chances to maintain control of Congress following November’s midterms. “The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6, so that’s an advantage to the Democrats,” McCarthy told Fox News’s Dana Perino. “I’m worried that I’m not seeing the…
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José Suárez, Telemundo executive, dies in Kenya helicopter crash
NBCUniversal has confirmed that José Suárez, president and general manager of Telemundo 31, Telemundo 49 and Telemundo Ft. Myers–Naples, died on Wednesday 19 August 2026, aged 55, following a helicopter crash in Kenya. Senior executives, including NBCU Newsgroup Chairman César Conde, NBCU Local Chairman Valari Staab and Telemundo Station Group President José Cancela, issued a…
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‘Love Lessons’ Review: A Retired Teacher Dithers Over His Dating Options in Seductive Seaside French Fluff
The Hollywood Reporter has published a review of “Love Lessons”, a French romantic comedy written and directed by Martin Provost, which premiered at the Locarno Film Festival. Critic Leslie Felperin describes it as tastefully made but slight “fluff”, praising its elegant style and seaside setting while suggesting the plot itself is almost secondary to its…
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Sandra Bullock Reveals “Pretty Dark” Period Amid Partner Bryan Randall’s Private Battle With ALS
Sandra Bullock has spoken publicly for the first time about the emotional toll of keeping her late partner Bryan Randall’s battle with ALS private, describing it as a “pretty dark” period of her life. Randall, a photographer, died in 2023 aged 57 without ever having disclosed his diagnosis, and his family later said he had…
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HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE And EPIPHONE Unveil Explorer Custom Guitar In Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle
Epiphone has launched the Lzzy Hale Explorer Custom in a new Black Diamond Holographic Sparkle finish, a signature guitar created with HALESTORM frontwoman and Gibson brand ambassador Lzzy Hale. It is the latest addition to her ongoing series of Epiphone signature instruments, which have previously proved popular with fans and collectors, and is now available…
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How ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Casting Directors Found Their Emmy-Worthy Town Locals, Hospital Patients and Hive Mind Members
Casting directors behind several Emmy-nominated shows – “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus” and “Hacks” – have been recognised this awards season for filling out supporting and guest roles that helped their series stand out. Character actors including Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren Weedman and Patrick Ball earned their first Emmy nominations for smaller but…
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The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
A Chinese launch company, LandSpace, successfully recovered the first-stage booster of its Zhuque-3 rocket on Wednesday, marking the second successful landing of an orbital-class Chinese booster in just over a month. The achievement underlines the rapid pace at which China’s commercial and state-backed space sector is developing reusable rocket technology, a capability that until this…