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Pam Bondi asked directly about Trump in Epstein interview – and DOJ attorney ‘intervened’
The Justice Department’s (DOJ) botched release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein was front and center Friday during ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi’s interview with the House Oversight Committee, during which, a DOJ attorney “intervened” to stop Bondi from answering a direct question about President Donald Trump, one Democratic lawmaker claimed. Bondi agreed to appear…
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‘Terrifier’s’ Damien Leone to Direct ‘Tortures of the Damned’ for Lionsgate
Lionsgate has picked up “Tortures of the Damned,” the next horror project from Terrifier’s Damien Leone, TheWrap has learned. Leone will write, direct, and produce the project, which will be his next film after completing “Terrifier 4,” which is currently in pre-production. Leone will join with producers Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert, who will produce…
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Danny Go!’s Remarkable Rise Comes Amid a Personal Tragedy
Not long ago, a man in an aviator cap began appearing on screens around the world. A slender fellow in a teal short-suit, he grooves against computer-generated backdrops—a pirate ship, a gemstone mine, an island guarded by sinister flamingoes—inviting his viewers, with intense cheerfulness, to mimic his dance moves. “Hey!” he calls out to the…
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Has a Disney+ Problem | Charts
After more than six years since the last “Star Wars” movie, the franchise returned to theaters over Memorial Day weekend with “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” The movie’s performance at the box office has fallen short of expectations so far. “Mandalorian and Grogu’s” domestic opening weekend box office ($82 million) fell short of “Solo: A Star…
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Is That Song Stuck in Your Head Actually AI?
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Late last month, a swarm of songs with near-identical names, lyrics, and melodies started to go viral on streaming…
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Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district
Louisiana Republicans passed a new gerrymander on Friday that will eliminate one of the state’s two Democratic, majority-Black House districts ahead of the midterms. The state Senate sent the bill to GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who is expected to approve it. The new map was spurred by the Supreme Court’s decision to narrow the Voting…
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DuckDuckGo Installs Spike as Google Moves to Replace Search With AI
At its I/O conference last week, Google made it abundantly clear it’s looking to leave behind the Search pages of yore, featuring hyperlinks to online content — and replacing them with a reimagined and AI-powered “intelligent search box.” Instead of links, Google is looking to push users down an AI chatbot rabbit hole. That’s despite…
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‘Cringe level is off the charts’: Hegseth mocked over motivational speech to Navy sailors
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was criticized Friday after giving what was intended as a motivational speech to a group of Navy sailors. Hegseth joined the military personnel for a workout drill on USS Boxer, which is docked in Singapore, when he stopped to give a pep talk about the ongoing Iran war. “The president said…
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Why ‘Hacks’ Stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Think the Show Got the ‘Perfect’ Series Finale
Note: This story contains spoilers from “Hacks” Season 5, Episode 10. While the penultimate episode of “Hacks” saw Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance cement her comedy legacy, the HBO Max show wrapped up its five-season run by celebrating the deep bond between Deborah and Hannah Einbinder’s Ava in a series finale the co-stars thought was “perfect.”…
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LA ‘Peace Ambassador’ known as ‘Diablo’ arrested with military-grade body armor after city paid convicted gang killer $58K
Federal agents busted a Los Angeles “Peace Ambassador” known as “Diablo” for packing illegal military-grade body armor at crime-ridden Mac Arthur Park – after city paid the convicted killer $58,000. Federal agents busted a Los Angeles “Peace Ambassador” known as “Diable” Jonathan Alcorn for CA Post The city paid the convicted killer $58,000. Jonathan Alcorn…