Beneath unseasonably clear blue skies on Saturday, the people of Taiwan decided their own future, electing doctor-turned-politician William Lai as their new leader. It was a vote for continuity given Lai represents the same Beijing-skeptic Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen, but it was also a blunt rejection: a spurning of … Read more
Play video content The Cutting Room Floor Drake’s music might technically be considered “rap” if you had to throw it in a genre bin — but Yasiin Bey (aka, Mos Def) says it ain’t pure hip hop as far as he’s considered. The legendary MC recently sat down for an interview on “The Cutting Room … Read more
MALE, Maldives — The president of the Maldives said Saturday that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor. President Mohamed Muizzu, speaking to the media on his return from India’s regional rival China, said the Maldives is not … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Ava DuVernay’s just like the rest of us … thrilled that Angela Bassett’s finally bagged an Oscar at the Governors Awards, but she’s also clarifying it’s not exactly the real deal. TMZ got the director out in NYC, where she made the distinction between the Governors Awards and the prestigious, world-renowned … Read more
By the time 2024 dawned, looking at headlines had become a grimly emotive experience. War and conquest, death and famine: the four horsemen are all back and stalking Ukraine and the Holy Land like they never left. It’s the apocalyptic reunion tour the planet never asked for, with a fifth horseman — disinformation — billed … Read more
The Big Picture Cillian Murphy delivers a strong performance as J. Robert Oppenheimer, capturing his growing guilt and inner turmoil. The pivotal speech scene in a multipurpose room effectively portrays Oppenheimer’s guilt and moral qualms, using visuals to advance the story. The scene parallels the atomic bomb test, with the crowd’s enthusiasm and the disintegrating … Read more
Despite a rise in cyberattacks and breaches, the cybersecurity industry is by no means exempt from the uncertainty inspired by the current economy. 2023 will likely be remembered as the “year of the layoff.” While many expected the tide to shift after a rough 2022 that saw more than 130,000 tech workers lose their jobs, … Read more
Saw XI producer Mark Burg talks about the future focus of the franchise. Michelle Yeoh discusses returning to Star Trek. Toho is now considering its options after the huge success of Godzilla Minus One. Plus, Glen Powell talks Twisters. To me, my spoilers! Bryce Dallas Howard on a Feature Star Wars Film and Book of … Read more
UNC is headed to the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, but star quarterback Drake Maye will not be playing alongside his teammates in the postseason matchup against West Virginia. Maye is expected to transition well to the NFL as one of the best quarterbacks in college football, finishing out the season with a 63.3% completion rate, 3,608 … Read more
Space is awfully psychedelic. There are objects in the universe so massive — often clusters of galaxies — that they warp space, like a bowling ball sitting on a mattress. This creates a curved cosmic lens. “Light follows that bend instead of traveling in a straight line, distorting and brightening what’s behind the object,” NASA … Read more