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The late director and actor Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy nomination for his guest role in Season 4 of FX's "The Bear", in which he played restaurant and business consultant Albert Schnurr, a character who mentors Ebraheim (Edwin Lee Gibson) on franchising. He will compete in…
Lady Gaga has received an Emmy nomination in the outstanding music and lyrics category for "The Dead Dance", a song she wrote for the second season of Netflix's "Wednesday". The nomination brings her career total to six Emmy nominations, adding to a Sports Emmy she won for her…
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will grant Ukraine a licence to manufacture Patriot air defence systems, a move that could represent a significant shift in policy on arming Kyiv. Patriot systems are among the most sought-after air defences for Ukraine, which has repeatedly requested…
Protomartyr, the Detroit post-punk band, have announced a run of live dates across North America and Europe, beginning in autumn 2025 and continuing into early 2026. The tour matters chiefly for fans awaiting new activity from the group, whose most recent album, Formal Growth in the Desert, arrived…
Collider critic Taylor Gates has reviewed Disney's new live-action remake of *Moana*, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Maui and newcomer Catherine Laga'aia as Moana, and found it underwhelming. Published on 8 July 2026, the review argues that the film feels unnecessary — particularly as the animated original…
Apple has signed a $30 billion agreement with Broadcom to buy custom wireless chips manufactured in the United States, describing them as components "for a wide range of Apple products." The deal matters because it represents the single largest commitment Apple has made under its pledge to invest…
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, the prolific Australian psychedelic rock band, have announced their 28th studio album, Alien Metal, due out later this summer on their p(doom) label. Whereas last year's Phantom Island explored orchestral rock, this record pivots to electronic dance music, marking a notable stylistic…
European leaders at the Nato summit in Ankara were reportedly warned not to raise the subject of the football World Cup with Donald Trump, amid fears that mentioning it could provoke the US President into lashing out at the alliance. The caution follows the United States team's exit…
The United States is reportedly preparing to curb American companies' use of Chinese-made artificial intelligence models, according to CNBC. An unnamed State Department spokesperson said such use "raises serious concerns," arguing that Chinese AI is "designed to advance Beijing's narratives, censor dissent and reflect CCP ideology and values."…