Netflix has acquired the Taiwanese comedic drama A Controversial Entertainer from KC Global Media Entertainment, founded by former Sony Pictures Television executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien. The 10-episode Mandarin-language series with English subtitles will debut on Netflix, iQIYI and Now TV on May 15, with Singtel following on June 8. Additional territories will be…
Use of costly missiles and air defence interceptors raises alarm about US readiness for other conflicts
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the war in Iran and floated a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on Wednesday. In the call, which lasted more than 90 minutes, the Russian president said Moscow viewed the prospect of a US ground operation in Iran as dangerous, while welcoming Trump’s decision to extend…
2026 is shaping up to be a tough year to launch a high-end phone. The memory crisis has phone prices rising across the board, so an already expensive phone risks becoming a much too expensive phone. That might be what happened to the Razr Fold, which will cost $1,900 when it goes on sale in…
April 29, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm DOJ indicts former Fauci adviser David Morens on charges related to the COVID pandemic Former National Institutes of Health official David Morens is accused of evading record requests related to the COVID pandemic’s origins and gain-of-function research By Adam Kovac edited by Claire Cameron…
A Chipotle logo is displayed on a sign outside a restaurant on Jan. 9, 2026 in San Diego, CA. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill is expected to report its first-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are projecting that the company will report: Earnings…
Comey turned himself in on two charges, including threatening the life of the US president and transmitting threats across state lines. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Former FBI Director James Comey has appeared in United States federal court in Virginia, a day after being indicted over a social media post that prosecutors allege…
Meryl Streep very nearly didn’t play Miranda Priestly. Speaking on “Today” as part of a group interview with her “The Devil Wears Prada 2” castmates Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, Streep discussed her decision to sign on for the 2006 original. “I knew it was going to be a hit,” Streep told host…
War in Iran and higher oil prices can be expected to keep tourists closer to home, disrupting the travel and hospitality industry and potentially spurring dealmaking.
California regulators apologized to the SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive. As part of the settlement, the California coastal commission acknowledged its members made “improper” statements about Musk’s political beliefs at a 2024 hearing…
