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Reel to Real: Does Spielberg Need Gen Z?
Does Steven Spielberg need Gen Z? It’s a fair question, considering the devastating second weekend box office drops that blockbusters “The Mandalorian and Grogu” and “Masters of the Universe” had recently due, in part, to a complete lack of interest from the younger generation. Spielberg’s original sci-fi film “Disclosure Day,” his first summer opening since…
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Feasts for the ages: Couples are splurging on elevated epicurean dining
More couples today are opting for weddings that are feasts for both the eyes and palate. “I’m seeing a big uptick in couples thinking of weddings in a different way — more as a beautiful dinner party or restaurant supper club experience,” said Cameron Forbes, founder of Forbes Functions, a New York City-based boutique event-planning…
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Jennifer Lopez revisits ‘turning point’ moment navigating ‘puzzling’ Ben Affleck divorce
Let’s get quiet. In the wake of Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s “puzzling” divorce, the singer decided to “canceled [her] tour” to sit down and “f–king figure [her]self out.’” The Grammy nominee, 56, told “SmartLess” podcast listeners Monday that this moment, which took place “a couple years ago now,” was a “turning point” for her.…
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How We Chose the TIME Visionaries
In 2026, leaders across the U.S. remain committed to envisioning—and helping to create—a world where every child can reach their full potential. Take Sondra Samuels, the co-founder, president, and CEO of the Northside Achievement Zone, a nonprofit collaborative that supports children, teens, and families in North Minneapolis. Last year, the organization launched WealthBuilds, an initiative…
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Microsoft’s New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro Get Faster—and Way More Expensive
Microsoft has announced some long-awaited updates to its Surface Laptop and Surface Pro devices, both of which are being refreshed with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 chips. The company hasn’t given specific names to this new generation of devices, but this is technically the eighth-generation Surface Laptop and 12th-generation Surface Pro. These new Qualcomm chips…
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Small investors have powered SpaceX higher, but they’ll shoulder much of the risk when reality bites
In the second trading day as a public company, SpaceX’s initial public offering still was being treated as an extraordinary event in Wall Street history: The largest IPO ever, creating the first trillionaire in Elon Musk, its boss, and bringing the company’s market value to $2.28 trillion. On Monday, the stock gained 19.6% on top…
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‘Worst candidate possible’: Georgia Republicans furious about Trump’s pick for Senate race
President Donald Trump’s endorsement in Georgia’s Republican Senate primary runoff has triggered sharp anxiety within the state GOP, and party strategists are warning that could cost them a crucial seat this fall. The 80-year-old president endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) days before Tuesday’s primary runoff against Derek Dooley, the former football coach backed by Gov.…
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How the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Became Political Dynamite | Analysis
At a highly politicized time, Paramount Skydance’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has become the equivalent of a bunker buster. The merger is drawing fire from individuals and groups beyond the usual opponents like IATSE or other Hollywood labor unions. They include antiwar, anticapitalist group Codepink, which has injected anti-Israel rhetoric into its merger…
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Locke charter high school students are improving. Why that may not be enough to stop closure
On Tuesday, the fate of a groundbreaking school reform effort will go before the Los Angeles County Board of Education and the decision of whether to shut down the Locke High charter school in Watts will hinge on two different interpretations of academic progress. In one version, Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy is “chronically…
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Trump UFC fight’s corporate sponsors refuse to condemn ugly smear of Michelle Obama
More than 24 hours after the conclusion of Donald Trump’s controversial White House UFC fight, high-profile sponsors of the event are staying conspicuously silent about a vulgar smear of former First Lady Michelle Obama that was broadcast on Paramount+. On Sunday, as part of the president’s birthday celebration that culminated in a cage fight on…