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Putin and Zelenskyy could meet. And, Trump wants to stop voting by mail
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Adam Scott Recalls How Losing ‘Six Feet Under’ Role To Michael C. Hall Nearly Made Him Quit Acting: “It’s Time For Me To Read The Tea Leaves”
All’s well that ends well, but once upon a time Adam Scott lost out on a major role — Michael C. Hall‘s in HBO‘s multi-Emmy-winning Six Feet Under —...
Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines
A man photographs himself depositing his ballot in an official ballot drop box in Philadelphia on Oct. 27, 2020. Mark Makela/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images...
Everything We Know About ‘The Boys’ Prequel Series ‘Vought Rising’ So Far
Vought Rising marks another spinoff series in the world of The Boys, expanding off of Eric Kripke’s mothership series, which still has one more season on the way. The...
Myanmar to hold first general election since 2021 coup amid ongoing civil war
FILE - A voter casts ballot at a polling station on Nov. 8, 2020, in Yangon, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw, File) Thein Zaw/AP/AP hide caption toggle caption Thein Zaw/AP/AP...
Munroe Bergdorf’s Talent Agency Ties With ‘Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones’ Producer Boldprint
EXCLUSIVE: The talent agency that reps Munroe Bergdorf has tied with Boldprint Studios to create a slate of digital content. Diving Bell, which recently launched Universal Pictures movie Love...
Terence Stamp, ’60s British film legend and star of ‘Superman,’ dies at 87
The English actor was best known for starring as the arch-villain in the original Superman films and for depicting the title character in Billy Budd.(Image credit: Sonia Recchia) ...
Thelma Schoonmaker Toasts Late Husband Michael Powell & Questions The Use Of Dubbing On International Releases During Edinburgh Q&A: “How Do You Replace Robert De Niro’s Voice?” 
“How do you replace Robert De Niro’s voice?” veteran film editor Thelma Schoonmaker remarked this evening during a lengthy Q&A session at the Edinburgh Film Festival.  The three-time Oscar-winner,...
Air Canada suspends restart plans after union defies return to work order
An Air Canada agent, left, talks with a man as Air Canada flight attendants strike at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Graham Hughes/The...
Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington
Members of the District of Columbia National Guard patrol along the National Mall, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Washington. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP...
Dan Tana Dies: Former Owner Of Celebrity-Frequented West Hollywood Eatery Was 90
Dan Tana, the erstwhile actor-turned-restaurateur whose eponymous West Hollywood eatery was a hotspot for celebrities for the past half century, has died at the age of 90, the restaurant’s...
Pete Davidson Reflects On Canceling ‘Bupkis’ & Being In “Purgatory” With NBCUniversal Over The Decision: “They Were Not Pleased”
Pete Davidson is reflecting on the time he was in “trouble” with NBCUniversal over the cancellation of his semi-autobiographical dramedy Bupkis on Peacock. In a sprawling interview conducted recently...