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How Hollywood’s Veterans Are Chasing Emmy History: Sally Field, Harrison Ford, Martin Short and More
The 2026 Emmy nominations have set up a rare wave of potential records for veteran performers, with several nominees positioned to become the oldest-ever winners in their categories at September’s ceremony. Harrison Ford, 84, is nominated for Apple TV’s “Shrinking” and could surpass Henry Winkler’s record as the oldest comedy acting winner, while 74-year-old Stephen…
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Dutch regulator fines Uber $966m for automating driver suspensions
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825m ($966m) for deactivating drivers’ accounts using automated systems without adequately informing them or allowing meaningful human review, in a decision dated 17 August. It is the second-largest penalty ever issued under the EU’s GDPR, behind only a €1.2bn fine imposed on Meta by Ireland in 2023,…
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Call Of Duty’s Most Controversial Item Is Back In Modern Warfare 4, But With Some Major Changes
One of the most infamous and controversial items in Call of Duty is the Riot Shield. Some love it. Some hate it. Well, it’s back in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but with a few key changes. With MW4’s beta now live, we’re seeing the game in action and learning more about it. This…
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Black voters rip Dems over taking them for granted in El-Sayed’s backyard: ‘Hush us up’
Black voters in Detroit say they feel increasingly taken for granted by the Democratic Party, a development that could prove decisive in Michigan’s closely watched Senate race. The contest is being closely followed partly because of progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign, and softer support from a historically reliable Democratic voting bloc threatens to complicate the…
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2 Steam top sellers, 2 simultaneous betas, 2 very different shooters: It’s Wardogs & Modern Warfare weekend
This weekend saw two unrelated first-person shooters running open or public betas at the same time, with both titles simultaneously sitting among Steam’s best-selling games. The pairing highlights the current strength of the shooter genre on PC, as very different games compete for players’ attention within the same short window. The two titles in question…
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Bonnaroo’s 2027 Hiatus Comes With an Unexpected Cost for Its Tennessee Home
Bonnaroo, the popular music festival held on “The Farm” in Manchester, Tennessee, will not take place in 2027, as organisers use the year to repair and strengthen the festival site after repeated weather-related disruptions. The pause matters beyond music fans, as Manchester’s Mayor Joey Hobbs has warned it will hit local youth programmes and non-profits,…
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Saturday’s gossip: Liverpool enquire about Real Madrid’s Endrick
BBC Sport’s Saturday football gossip column rounds up the latest transfer rumours from British and European media, with Liverpool the most notable name after making an enquiry to Real Madrid about Brazilian forward Endrick, following Brighton’s rejection of a second bid for winger Yankuba Minteh. Other Premier League clubs are also active in the market,…
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Coco Opens Kingdom Hearts 4 To These Potential Disney Worlds
In the middle of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Lea–well before he becomes fan-favorite character Axel–makes a brief appearance, leaving a big impression on protagonist Ventus with his rather boisterous behavior. At the end of this scene, Lea makes a declaration that outlines his outlook in life. “I want everybody I meet to remember me.…
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US ambassador to Belgium criticizes Ghent University’s suspension of professor over Jason Arday accusations
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White on Friday condemned the decision made by Ghent University to suspend researcher Nathan Cofnas over his plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday. White said on the social platform X the decision made by the university to put Cofnas under investigation was “retaliation against an American scholar following his accurate whistleblower…