In an internal meeting with employees, the CEO said May layoffs were due to slower sales during the U.S. war in Iran and increased spending on AI infrastructure. In a few weeks, Meta will lay off 10% of its workforce—around 8,000 employees out of the company’s workforce of 78,000. In a recent Q&A with employees,…
Lancôme Global Brand President Vania Lacascade discusses why longevity will be the next shift for the beauty industry, and how brands are tapping into the wellness boom. She talks with Romaine Bostick on “The Close.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Researchers at the University of Oxford have demonstrated a new kind of quantum interaction using a single trapped ion. By carefully generating and controlling increasingly complex forms of “squeezing” — including a fourth-order effect called quadsqueezing — they have made quantum behaviors accessible that had previously been out of reach. The work also introduces a…
Diego Luna is letting down his hair for Tangled, Walt Disney’s live-action adaptation of its 2010 animated movie. Luna has joined the project in a role created specifically for the feature, which goes before cameras in Spain in June. Australian actress Teagan Croft and Zombies star Milo Manheim lead Tangled, respectively playing Rapunzel, the curious…
NewsFeed FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited representatives of the Palestinian and Israeli football associations to shake hands at FIFA’s annual congress. Later, Palestine’s FA President, Jibril Rajoub, explained his refusal to shake hands with his opposite number. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al…
Where were you in 2023 when social media became a purple haze? For McDonald’s, the sensation was as big of a surprise as it was to everyone else. For those who don’t remember what life on the internet looked like in 2023, here’s a refresher: girl dinner, the Roman Empire, and a TikTok algorithm painted…
Why fans think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce own a horse in 2026 Kentucky Derby originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Each year, the Kentucky Derby draws in viewers far and wide to watch one of the most prolific horse races in the world….
Writer and director Joseph Sperber’s political murder mystery film “Behind Closed Doors” has announced its cast as it begins production in Los Angeles. Elijah Reed (“Doom Patrol”), Nick Samson (“Poser”), Melissa Alce (“Matlock”), Christian Haines (“Law & Order”) and Charrell Mack (“The Pitt”) are set to star. This is Sperber’s feature debut, following his live-action…
US President Donald Trump has said that all state permits for the 2026 recreational red snapper fishing season have been approved, a move he says will expand access for anglers across southeastern coastal states. In a post shared on Truth Social on Friday, Trump described the decision as a “huge win” for fishermen in states…
First Line Films Sorry, Val Kilmer fans, but the late actor’s Oscar ship has officially sailed. On Friday, Reuters reported that AI-generated acting and writing won’t be eligible for Academy Awards. The new rules from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will take effect beginning…
