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Why Good Ideas Die Quietly and Bad Ideas Go Viral
The internet—it seemed like such a good idea at the time. Under conditions of informational poverty, our ancestors had no choice but to…
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Can the Southern Baptist Convention Survive Without Women Pastors?
In a few weeks, members of Southern Baptist churches from across the country will convene in Dallas for their annual convention. These…
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French Open 2025: How Emma Raducanu will look to stun Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros
Raducanu, who has climbed up to 41st in the rankings after an encouraging few months, has previously had little joy against Swiatek. The…
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Lav Diaz to Direct ‘An Amazon’ With Sine Olivia Pilipinas and Silverbelt Films Producing (EXCLUSIVE)
Filipino director Lav Diaz is in pre-production with “An Amazon,” following the world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival of “Magellan,”…
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Roy Kapur Films, Digital Platform Pratilipi Partner to Bring Indian Stories to Screen, Beginning With Courtroom Drama ‘Charitraheen’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian digital storytelling platform Pratilipi has forged a strategic content partnership with production house Roy Kapur Films to…
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Prabhas’ ‘Salaar’ Tops Nielsen Mobile Streaming Charts as JioHotstar Dominates, Multilingual Content Surges in India
Prabhas‘ pan-India action spectacle “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” has emerged as the most-watched movie on mobile streaming platforms in…
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Miley Cyrus Debuts New Album ‘Something Beautiful’ With Surprise Performance at Fan-Only TikTok Event in Los Angeles
Miley Cyrus took a moment during TikTok’s fan-only listening event for her new album “Something Beautiful” to give the 100-person audience…
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Starship megarocket blows up over Indian Ocean in latest bumpy test
SpaceX’s prototype Starship exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight for the rocket central to…
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Jafar Panahi’s Cannes Triumph Sends a Warning to Authoritarians Everywhere
When “It Was Just an Accident,” a new movie from the Iranian director Jafar Panahi, won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, on…
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Emmy Plans: Elisabeth Moss’ Surprise Directing Episode Choice, Alexis Bledel Goes for Guest Actress Despite New Rules (EXCLUSIVE)
Blessed be the Emmys rulebook, but it needs some serious updating. Even though “The Handmaid’s Tale” has taken its final bow, Hulu has…
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Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ Had the ‘Most Coked-Up Film Set’ and ‘Everyone Was Stoned,’ Says Former Studio Boss: ‘They Were Shipping’ Cocaine in Film Canisters
Barry Diller‘s book tour for his recently published memoir “Who Knew” hit New York City’s 92Y, where moderator Anderson Cooper asked…
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Nicole Scherzinger Makes a Fashion Statement in LaQuan Smith and Thigh-high Boots at Broadway’s Big Luncheon Honoring Idina Menzel
Nicole Scherzinger is still in the midst of her Broadway era and the singer arrived at the 2025 New Dramatists luncheon at the New York…
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Jonathan Adler to Stage First Museum Exhibition at MAD
The Museum of Arts and Design will be unveiling Jonathan Adler’s first museum exhibition on Saturday. Aptly named “The Mad, MAD World of…
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Coco Gauff Wears Custom Marbled New Balance Tennis Kit for French Open 2025
Coco Gauff competed in her first-round match at the 2025 French Open on Tuesday in Paris. The Grand Slam champion bested Olivia Gadecki of…
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French Open 2025: Jack Draper beats Mattia Bellucci for first Roland Garros win of his career
Draper's previous trips to Roland Garros have been memorable for the wrong reasons. The left-hander retired during his main-draw debut two…
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AMC Networks Promotes Olivia Dupuis to Head of Publicity and Talent Relations
AMC Networks has upped Olivia Dupuis to executive vice president of publicity and talent relations. In this elevated role, Dupuis will…
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Maria Grazia Chiuri on Her Restored Theater and Rome’s Special Locations
ROME – Rome has famously been described as a stage, given its fascinating and storied backdrops for events, its history of open-air…
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‘Lilo & Stitch’ Outpaces ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ as Box Office Surges in U.K. and Ireland
Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office in its opening weekend, debuting with a strong £9.5 million ($12.9…
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‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron and Hermione
HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV series has officially found its Harry, Ron and Hermione. Dominic McLaughlin will play the role of Harry Potter,…
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French Open 2025 results: Cameron Norrie beats Daniil Medvedev in five sets in Roland Garros first round
Medvedev will say at almost every available opportunity that clay is not his favourite surface - but that takes nothing away from Norrie,…
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Tiger Woods' Sun Day Red Debuts Spectator Golf Shoes With High Tech
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Sun…
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Two Paths for A.I.
Last spring, Daniel Kokotajlo, an A.I.-safety researcher working at OpenAI, quit his job in protest. He’d become convinced that the…
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Radu Jude’s Berlin Winner ‘Kontinental ’25’ Lands U.K., Ireland Distribution Deal With Sovereign (EXCLUSIVE)
Sovereign has acquired U.K. and Ireland rights to “Kontinental ’25,” the latest film from Romanian auteur Radu Jude that won the Silver…
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How Meghan built her pioneering partnership with Netflix
Meghan carries many titles these days. Besides being the Duchess of Sussex, she’s a podcaster, a philanthropist, a children’s book author,…