From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line
When researchers founded Anthropic in 2021, they said the race to build powerful AI was moving too recklessly. They ... Read More
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Lisa Kudrow's son used to call Jennifer Aniston 'Mommy'
Jennifer Aniston is so close to Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow that Lisa's son even used to call her "Mommy".
The 57-year-old actress spoke to Lisa as part of Variety's Actors on Actors series, where they reflected on their ...Read more
Shakira isn't interested in finding herself a new man
Shakira has insisted she has no intention of finding herself a new man.
The 49-year-old singer is believed to have been single since splitting from footballer Gerard Pique - the father of her two sons Milan, 13, and Sasha...Read more
Kathy Hilton steps down as pride parade grand marshall
Paris Hilton's mum Kathy has been axed as grand marshall of the West Hollywood Pride Parade, after backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.
The matriarch previous took on the role with Paris back in 2005 and had been announced...Read more
Phoebe Tonkin praises new TV show for showing 'complex relationships'
Phoebe Tonkin thinks her new TV show Two Years Later shows the "complexities of navigating relationships" in your 30s.
The actress stars alongside Brenton Thwaites in the new Paramount Plus series about a couple whose ...Read more
Activities around the 250th highlight America's disunity
WASHINGTON — One month from America’s 250th birthday, events and celebrations to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence are as fragmented as the nation’s politics and culture in 2026.
President ...Read more
Political prisoners moved from feared Venezuelan prison amid questions over closure
Families and human rights organizations denounced the transfer of an undetermined number of political prisoners from El Helicoide prison to other detention facilities across Venezuela, a move that comes amid growing ...Read more
Charli xcx brands musicians‑turned‑actors 'inherently cringe' as she opens up about her leap into film
Charli xcx admits a musician turning to acting is "inherently cringe".
The Boom Clap hitmaker has done just that with a slate of film roles, including the drama Erupcja, and while she's very aware it's cliche, she has ...Read more
Shania Twain biopic in the works as country superstar returns to her roots
Shania Twain's life story is heading to the big screen.
The film Shania is in development at Sony Pictures, with writer‑director Leah McKendrick steering the project and Shania herself onboard as a producer.
According ...Read more
Commentary: No single person should have the power to launch nuclear weapons
“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” — Donald Trump, April 7, 2026
Too often, we sip our morning coffee while reading a bizarre Truth Social post by President Trump, often posted ...Read more
Editorial: Jill Biden takes heat for rehashing husband's debate debacle
Former first lady Jill Biden drew considerable attention recently after acknowledging that President Joe Biden’s performance during his 2024 debate with then-candidate Donald Trump was so troubling that she feared he ...Read more
Hannah Waddingham makes red carpet debut with new boyfriend
Hannah Waddingham has taken the next step in her relationship with boyfriend Nick Beresford-Cleary, with the pair making their red carpet debut together.
The Ted Lasso star proudly held tight to her handsome partner as ...Read more
Pink loves aerial stunts, despite surprising phobia
Pink finds it "freeing" to do aerial stunts, despite her fear of heights.
The So What hitmaker is known for her dazzling acrobatics during her performances, and though she admitted she "cannot handle" being far away from ...Read more
Teddi Mellencamp shares positive medical update
Teddi Mellencamp is in remission, just over a year after she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star had been battling a "nervous, raging anxiety" after doctors decided to stop ...Read more
Paul McCartney is a 'playaholic'
Sir Paul McCartney considers himself a "playaholic", because he never thinks of his music career as work.
The Beatles legend was chatting to Zane Lowe in an interview for Apple Music when he reflected on being considered ...Read more
Television Q&A: When will final season of CW's 'All American' air?
You have questions. I have some answers.
Q: I know that “All American” from CW completed its eighth and probably final season. Why has it not been broadcast?
A: It will be. The eighth — and yes, final — season of...Read more
Column: If you have a jukebox in your head, you should listen to Michael Miles and Jill Kaeding
CHICAGO — And so Michael Miles was telling me, “Both of them, Bach and Stevie Wonder, are musical geniuses. They create music that makes this often cruel world tolerable.”
Like much of what this musician, teacher, ...Read more
Rumer Willis' ex-boyfriend accuses her of 'exploiting' daughter
Rumer Willis' ex-boyfriend has accused her of exploiting their daughter.
The House Bunny actress submitted a court declaration last week opposing a request from Derek Richard Thomas - who she split from in August 2024 ...Read more
Prince William: Protect our pubs
Prince William believes "we need to protect our pubs".
The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the Prince of Peckham in south east London on Wednesday (03.06.26), where he stressed his belief that public houses serve as "the ...Read more
Jessica Simpson became 'someone she was afraid of' during alcoholism struggles
Jessica Simpson has revealed how alcoholism turned her into somebody she "was afraid of".
The 45-year-old singer and fashion designer celebrated eight years of sobriety in November 2025, and earlier this week she ...Read more
Emilia Clarke says brain injury recovery feels like 'falling off a cliff' with no one to catch you
Emilia Clarke has compared recovery from a brain injury to "falling off the edge of a cliff without anyone there to catch you".
The 39-year-old actress has been open about suffering brain aneurysms in 2011 and 2013, and ...Read more
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