“We’re well aware that there’s another event today,” Malle said, nodding to the Super Bowl, as the audience laughed. “But here, we are pushing paperbacks, not quarterbacks.” Introducing the film, she said, “I’m so excited for you all to see this movie. I saw it this week and I was in technicolor heaven, and I … Read more
HBO Kit Harington isn’t happy with one vocal portion of the “Game of Thrones” fandom. In a new interview with the New York Times, Harington — who played Jon Snow on the HBO fantasy epic — admits he was upset when he saw that more than a million fans … Read more
Waymo has pulled the human safety driver from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville, as the Alphabet-owned company moves closer to launching a robotaxi service in the city. Waymo, which has been testing in Nashville for months, is slated to launch a robotaxi service there this year in partnership with Lyft. Riders will initially hail … Read more
If he is ever successfully prosecuted for misconduct in public office, Lord Peter Mandelson would become the first former UK government minister to be convicted of the offence, according to legal experts. Police are investigating the veteran Labour politician and former UK ambassador to the US over allegations that he passed sensitive government information to … Read more
The New England aesthetic is as quintessentially charming as they come. White steeple churches poking up from dense thicket, nautical lighthouses balanced on rocky coastlines, and red wooden bridges that lead to roadside farm stands and horse pastures. It’s almost too picturesque to believe—but alas, this region of the US always manages to live up … Read more
In 2023, we marveled at the sheer mass of Lenovo’s Legion Go, a 1.88-pound, 11.8-inch-wide monstrosity of a Windows gaming handheld. In 2026, though, Ayaneo unveiled details of its Next II handheld, which puts Lenovo’s big boy to shame while also offering heftier specs and a higher price than most other Windows gaming handhelds. Let’s … Read more
YouTube TV has announced pricing and other details about its lineup of slimmed-down bundles organized around specific programming like sports, news and entertainment. The sports-focused package, one of more than 10 set to debut this year, has drawn the most initial attention given the outsized role live sports plays in terms of pay-TV economics. The … Read more
Last night, we saw the Seahawks take down the Patriots and Bad Bunny deliver a major half time performance on sport’s biggest night of the year. Now, all eyes are on fashion’s Super Bowl equivalent: This Wednesday marks the official start of New York Fashion Week, a six-day lineup of fall/winter 2026 presentations, showroom visits, … Read more
A growing number of US lawmakers are calling on commerce secretary Howard Lutnick to resign from Donald Trump’s cabinet over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Adam Schiff, the Democratic senator from California, on Monday said Lutnick had “lied to the American people” about his connections to the deceased child sex offender. “Lutnick’s lies about his … Read more
Polymarket has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Massachusetts, arguing that Congress granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) exclusive authority over event contracts, preventing states from independently shutting down federally regulated prediction markets. Neal Kumar, Polymarket’s chief legal officer, confirmed the lawsuit on Monday, saying the dispute involves national markets and unresolved … Read more