Vicky Krieps delivers a stellar performance in Anna Cazenave Cambet's adaptation of Constance Debré's novel, portraying a mother's 18-month ordeal of being denied access to her son after coming out as gay in patriarchal French family courts.
The sequel to the hit film Barbie, 'Barbie 2', faces uncertainty as salary negotiations with stars Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and director Greta Gerwig have stalled. Warner Bros must secure deals by December or the film rights revert to Mattel, potentially preventing the original creative team and story elements from being used.
Meet 7 individuals who pursued medical degrees but found fame in writing, acting, revolution, and comedy, leveraging their unique backgrounds to make impactful career shifts.
Irvine Welsh discusses his new novel Can Nothing Save Us?, set in Trump-era America and shaped by Las Vegas, accelerationism and his own health routine. He also reflects on addiction, family, aging and the limits of the internet.
Over 100 artists, writers, and scientists, including New Order, urge the UK government to reverse £2.8m funding cuts for Jodrell Bank Observatory's e-Merlin network. The cuts threaten 28 jobs and vital astronomy research, impacting global projects and the UK's scientific standing.
藏族與人權活動家昨日在台北中國銀行前抗議中國新頒布的民族團結法，呼籲全球抵制中國威權統治，並為受壓迫的少數民族發聲。此次抗議恰逢藏族活動家Lobga Rangzen自焚一個月，其家人呼籲將此日定為「全球行動日」。
台灣馬拉松游泳選手許汶而（32歲）於北海道（北愛爾蘭至蘇格蘭之間）完成獨泳挑戰，成為首位完成此挑戰的台灣人及第83位完成的女性。挑戰期間，她遭遇大量水母攻擊、吞咽大量海水，且因游泳誘發肺水腫險些生命危機。
Taiwan's MAC and human rights advocate Lee Ming-che warn that China's youth exchange programs, offering low-cost trips, could use AI deepfakes to coerce Taiwanese participants into "united front" collaboration. A Control Yuan report shows a sharp increase in Taiwanese students across all levels attending these programs, prompting calls for improved oversight.
A novelist and BBC presenter discusses the widespread decline in reading habits, attributing it to smartphone use and likening it to a public health crisis. Citing an OECD report on declining literacy, the author proposes an 8-week 'couch to 5k' style reading program to help individuals regain focus and intellectual health.
Upstate New York's Salamanca city central school district halted a $60,000 program to deploy a humanoid robot teacher's aide, 'Sally,' in high school classrooms after public outcry. The robot from Realbotix was intended to assist instructors and teach students about robotics.
Tanya Reynolds, known for 'Sex Education', joins 'Ted Lasso' season 4 as assistant coach Alice, discussing her initial unfamiliarity with the show and her excitement for the role. She also talks about her play '1536' with Margot Robbie and Meryl Streep, her upcoming directorial debut 'Dog Person', and expresses concern over drama education cuts.
Alan Jones, 85, a prominent former Australian broadcaster and Wallabies coach, is facing 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men in a New South Wales local court. The four-month trial in Sydney will hear from 76 witnesses, with Jones pleading not guilty to all charges.
远通电子收费公司（FETC）宣布，其电子收费（ETC）系统已安装在印度，首个无障碍收费站位于印度总理莫迪的家乡古吉拉特州的Choryasi，另一个系统位于哈里亚纳州的Gharaunda，已于上月开始运营。
Author Sarah Wilson discusses her book 'I Eat the Stars', arguing that societal collapse due to complexity, inequality, and climate crisis is unavoidable, yet emphasizes the potential for human flourishing amidst the transition.
India's 'Cockroach Movement', named after derogatory remarks by India's Chief Justice, has emerged as a powerful political force, driven by young, urban, middle-class Hindus facing existential crises over job prospects and the failing examination system as a pathway to employment.
Infighting between France's Socialist Party (PS) and further-left La France Insoumise (LFI) over a halal chicken shop, Master Poulet, in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, near Paris, raises concerns about unity against the far-right ahead of presidential elections.
Jackson Wang, a global music superstar and former Asian junior fencing champion, is appointed as the International Fencing Federation's (FIE) first global ambassador, aiming to share the sport's beauty with a diverse audience through entertainment.
Joe Biden's team has dropped a lawsuit, allowing the release of 2017 tapes and transcripts of his conversations with a ghostwriter, potentially shedding light on his mental acuity before presidency.
Comparison of ProWritingAid and Grammarly, two popular grammar-checking tools, highlighting their features, pricing, pros, and cons to help users decide which suits their writing needs best.
Brennan Wedl's new self-titled album, produced by Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield, showcases her radiant, hooky Americana, drawing comparisons to genre legends like Lucinda Williams. The 29-year-old songwriter's originals are filled with bittersweet reflections, self-destructive appeals, and a unique blend of religious upbringing and riot grrrl influences.
Political theorist Anton Jäger's book "Hyperpolitics" argues that contemporary politics is marked by intense politicization lacking institutional roots or ambitions. This era, following mass, post-, and anti-politics, sees movements like Black Lives Matter and the Capitol mob surge without lasting change, leaving the electorate feeling helpless.
Jia Tolentino discusses how "Instagram face," a beauty standard she coined, has evolved into an AI-driven ideal, leading to increased plastic surgery among young people. She argues this optimization alters our relationship with reality, promoting procedures like Botox for teens and erasing diverse beauty forms.
Hadi Matar, convicted of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie, researched the author for years before the 2022 stabbing. Federal prosecutors at his terrorism trial in Buffalo, New York, argue Matar intended to fulfill a 1989 fatwa against Rushdie.
An unnamed Ukrainian author reflects on the growing, unspoken rift between Ukrainians who stayed in the war-torn country and those who left for safety abroad. The piece explores the emotional complexities, misunderstandings, and feelings of guilt, anger, and shame arising from their differing realities.
