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Michael Che pulled out of Kevin Hart roast before shading white writers for jokes about ‘slavery, sex crimes, slurs’
Michael Che spoke out about the controversial jokes made on “The Roast of Kevin Hart” after pulling out of the special. The comedian was originally slated to appear on the roast Sunday, but two sources told Variety that Che pulled out due to scheduling difficulties with “Saturday Night Live.” Insiders also told the outlet that…
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The Whole World Is About to Get a Look at America’s Trains
The planet’s biggest sporting event, the World Cup final, will take place this summer in MetLife Stadium, which is presently known as New York New Jersey Stadium because FIFA has strict rules on corporate branding. The stadium—whatever you want to call it—is located in the marshlands of New Jersey, about nine miles from Midtown Manhattan.…
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Demi Moore says Hollywood has to ‘find ways’ to work with AI, not fight it
Demi Moore is weighing in about how Hollywood should respond to the growing influence of AI — and it starts with embracing the technology. “I always feel that against-ness breeds against-ness,” Moore said during a press conference on Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival. “AI is here. And so to fight it is to fight…
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GOP lawmakers squirm when pressed on Trump’s astonishing admission: ‘Did he say that?’
President Donald Trump made the stunning admission Tuesday that he doesn’t “think about Americans’ financial situation” when making major decisions, and when asked about the remark by MeidasTouch’s Pablo Manriquez, several Republican lawmakers refused to weigh in. Speaking with reporters on the White House lawn Tuesday, Trump was asked “to what extent” did “Americans’ financial…
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Cannes Recap Day 2: Peter Jackson Holds Court and ‘Fast and Furious’ Brings Family to the Croisette
The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing and we’ve got your must-read recap on everything that is going on in the sunny south of France, including Peter Jackson getting his honorary Palme d’Or and the “Fast and the Furious” crew showing up and making a lot of loud engine-revving sounds (we’re assuming). Peter Jackson…
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France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak
PARIS — Over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship were ordered to remain on board after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, French authorities said Wednesday. They dismissed any link to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on another vessel that has put European health authorities on alert. The Ambition was midway through a 14-night cruise from…
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GOP’s new ‘campaign of fear’ said by experts to ‘violate the law’
An increasing number of conservative states are mandating that state and local social service providers verify and report the immigration status of the people they serve — in some cases threatening stiff penalties for public employees who fail to comply. Under federal law, immigrants who are in the United States illegally are generally barred from…
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OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court
The Musk v. Altman trial kicked off on Wednesday with a unique proposition: OpenAI wanted to bring its ass into the courtroom, and lay it bare before the jury. It’s a good thing lady justice wears that blindfold. A lawyer for Sam Altman’s AI behemoth, Bradley Wilson, approached US district judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers and…
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Trump official buried in mockery after ridiculous claims in hearing: ‘Very dumbest people’
Reactions were mounting after a top Trump official made astounding claims at a congressional hearing Wednesday, calling solar power the “cheapest form of energy,” saying high gas prices were “exciting,” and warning that broken fountains at the nation’s capital could cause “serious injury.” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was answering questions from lawmakers about multiple projects…
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Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction Overturned, South Carolina Supreme Court Orders New Trial
The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the two murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh, the attorney who a jury found in 2023 murdered his wife and youngest son. In a 27-page opinion, the court pinned its new unanimous decision on the “improper” influence of Colleton County court clerk Becky Hill had on the jury, alleging…