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‘Hexed’: Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones to Star in Disney’s Mother-Daughter Animated Adventure
After finding billion-dollar success with sequels to “Moana” and “Zootopia,” Disney is giving its 2026 Thanksgiving release slot to an original animated film: “Hexed.” Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones were announced as leading the voice cast for the upcoming original animated feature, due in theaters on Nov. 25, 2026, during Disney’s CinemaCon presentation. Despite coming…
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‘I hope Hezbollah acts nicely’: Trump makes odd plea to Iran-backed terrorist group
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Thursday to personally address Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, asking the group to “act nicely” during what he called “an important period of time.” “I hope Hezbollah acts nicely and well during this important period of time,” Trump…
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All the Songs in ‘Beef’ Season 2
While “Beef” Season 1 leaned into the grunge and angst kickstarted by a road rage incident, the second installment finds its groove in some more contemporary tracks, and plenty of alternative and EDM-adjacent songs. Hot Chip makes several appearances on the Season 2 list alongside Disclosure, LCD Soundsystem and Zedd, while more mellow moments in…
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LAX People Mover to start running empty trains Monday as issues over equipment costs escalate
Travelers passing through Los Angeles International Airport may soon spot something unusual: empty trains zipping overhead. Beginning Monday, the long-delayed Automated People Mover will enter a critical “simulated operations” phase, even as disputes over costs continue on the ground below. Each four-car train holds up to 200 passengers, with a system capacity to transport up…
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Sarah Ferguson spotted for first time in 7 months after disappearing amid Jeffrey Epstein scandal
Sarah Ferguson was photographed in public for the first time in over seven months at a luxury ski resort in Austria. The former Duchess of York, 66, kept her red hair tucked under a white baseball cap and wore a navy blue jacket and pants in pictures obtained by the Sun. She wore glasses as…
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‘Bizarre moves’ behind Trump’s decision to shutter Kennedy Center revealed
A former official at the Kennedy Center detailed the “bizarre moves” and “cronyism” they witnessed that led to President Donald Trump’s decision to close the center for two years for renovations. Josef Palermo, who worked at the Kennedy Center for 10 months as a curator of visual arts, wrote in an essay for The Atlantic…
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Robert Downey Jr. Arrives as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Footage
MCU, meet Doctor Doom. Disney pulled out all the stops at its CinemaCon panel, bringing out members of the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday” including founding MCU member Robert Downey Jr. A teaser for “Doomsday” revealed Downey as Doctor Doom, an iconic Marvel (particularly “Fantastic Four”) villain created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Here’s what…
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GOP lawmakers taken aback by Hegseth’s ‘chilling’ firing of Army general
Cracks are forming in the Republican wall of silence around Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s abrupt firing of Army Chief of Staff General Randy George, with a growing number of GOP lawmakers publicly questioning the move and demanding answers. George, a four-star general who has led the Army since 2023, was told to retire immediately on…
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Jacob Elordi Wanders the Apocalypse in First ‘Dog Stars’ Trailer
20th Century Studios revealed the first trailer of Jacob Elordi’s “The Dog Stars” during its annual CinemaCon presentation. Check out the embed below. “The Dog Stars,” is an epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. The story centers on Hig (Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a…
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The Allbirds Pivot Is a Terrible Idea … Right?
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. Walk into any Silicon Valley office in the late 2010s, and you’d probably see at least one pair of…