UK outlets were more positive on this category this week. Coverage concentrated around tech entertainment, entertainment, royal family, with BBC Business, BBC driving most of the volume.
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Entertainment
Celebrity, film, music, TV, royal family, tech, and social media trends.
44 articles
16 UK
28 US
from 11 outlets
US outlets were more negative on this category this week. Coverage concentrated around tech entertainment, tech, entertainment, with NY Times Business, CNBC driving most of the volume.
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How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
Why the Trump-Xi Summit Matters, Even if Little Seems to Come of It
The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor
Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors.
The UK is set for a staycation summer - and there are plenty of hidden gems
Seasoned staycationers share their favourite spots as Airbnb and Booking.com say interest in UK stays are up on last year.
Justice Dept. Settles Case Against Provider of Meat Industry Data
Under the agreement, Agri Stats would pay a fine and broaden whom it sold its pricing data to. The department said the move would help reduce food costs.
Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure.
Intel shares soar on Apple chip deal report. Here's why it signals a total pivot for chipmaking
Samsung, Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor are the only three companies in the world capable of manufacturing the most advanced chips needed for AI.
Compare the Purported Epstein Suicide Note to His Writings
The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.
William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert
The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
Wall Street sees 'changing of the guard in AI' as Intel, AMD shares soar while Nvidia lags
Intel, AMD and Micron surged double digits this week as investors bet on CPU makers and memory companies powering the next stage of AI
King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends'
In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough.
Anthropic's Mythos set off a cybersecurity 'hysteria.' Experts say the threat was already here
The arrival of Anthropic's Mythos jolted banks, software giants and governments into reckoning with a new era of cyber attacks. But the threat is already here.
AWS data center outage hits trading on FanDuel, Coinbase — recovery to take hours
The cloud platform says it is currently working to resolve the outage, caused by overheating at a data center in Northern Virginia.
Shania Twain turns heads in lingerie-style dress as she hints at new music
Shania Twain teases a new single on Instagram with cryptic videos, sparking fan excitement over the country superstar's first release since 2023.
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
Thanks to the Iran war, big issues for U.S. businesses like rare earths and supply chains may take a back seat on the agenda for the Trump-Xi summit.
Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional
A federal judge said more than $100 million in cuts to NEH grants were discriminatory, ruling in a case that revealed the inner workings of DOGE.
TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk wishes Happy Anniversary to slain husband Charlie Kirk in the afterlife
Erika Kirk wished her late husband Charlie Kirk a happy anniversary in a heartfelt video featuring their engagement and wedding footage on social media.
Colbert reacts to 'Lord of the Rings' fans outraged over his involvement in upcoming film
Stephen Colbert shrugged off criticism from "Lord of the Rings" fans upset about his involvement in co-writing an upcoming installment of the franchise.
Major train operator to be renationalised in months
GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.
Iran Says It Seized Oil Tanker Listed by U.S. as Sanctions Violator
A maritime tracking company said the move was likely performative, given the Chinese-owned ship has an “established history within the Iranian trade ecosystem.”
Jim Cramer says this struggling stock could remain under pressure in AI-driven market
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department
Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.
Burberry bets on British heritage and Gen Z as turnaround to be scrutinised
The luxury fashion retailer will announce its annual financial results on Thursday.
Ten of Attenborough's best documentaries and where to watch them
From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.
Government sets date for nationalisation of Great Western Railway
It is the 11th operator with a Government contract to be taken into public ownership
Meta’s Embrace of A.I. Is Making Its Employees Miserable
As it adapts to the artificial intelligence era, the company is pushing many of its 78,000 workers to use the technology, and preparing to lay some of them off.
Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger
Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plans $55 Billion Investment to Make A.I. Chips
The rocket company’s new semiconductor factory, called Terafab, is part of the billionaire’s increasing efforts to dominate artificial intelligence.
Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India
In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India's wildlife reserve instead.
South East Water boss quits after supply failures
David Hinton faced criticism after outages affected tens of thousands of people in Kent and Sussex.
Nintendo hikes Switch 2 prices and expects console sales to decline as memory crunch bites
Nintendo said the price of the Switch 2 in the U.S. will rise from $449.99 to $499.99. In Japan, Nintendo will hike the price from 49,980 yen to 59,980 yen.
Major rail disruption expected in southern England until end of day
A radio fault has been resolved but passengers could continue to face long delays, warns National Rail.
Is It an Art Gallery? A Museum? A Theater? A Dream?
The Ministry of Awe, a new immersive experience in a former bank in Philadelphia, aims to help locate the wondrous in the everyday.
Ted Turner: the man whose 24-hour CNN network broke the news
The brash mogul once known as ‘the mouth from the south’ took on established broadcasters and changed TV for everFebruary, 1982. The startup cable news channel, CNN, is not yet two years old. It’s bleeding $2m a month. To help make payroll, owner Ted Turner, known as the “mouth of the south” for his brazen behavior, is cashing in krugerrands he’s got stashed in his private safe (concession sales from the Atlanta Braves help, too.)ABC, one of the trio of broadcast networks he’d inte
Why Investors Are Still Betting Big on Kalshi
The popular prediction market platform has just raised a new funding round that values it at $22 billion, double what it was worth in December.
Help! We Got to the Gate in the Nick of Time, but Missed Our Flight.
A California couple rushed through Heathrow to catch their connecting flight, arriving with minutes to spare. But British Airways had already given away their seats.
Anthropic’s C.E.O. Says It Could Grow by 80 Times This Year
The chief executive, Dario Amodei, said the rapid growth had exponentially increased the start-up’s need for more computing power.
Gulf economies face long-term hit from Iran conflict
Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87
As one of the most important figures in media history, he oversaw a vast cable empire of news, sports and entertainment channels.
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
Shivon Zilis is the mother of four of Musk's children. That relationship began as she advised OpenAI.
Hedge fund founder hits back at Mamdani's 'creepy' wealth tax video
Ken Griffin said Mamdani's video, filmed outside his apartment, raised safety concerns.
Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
‘Avatar’ Suit Focuses on Hot Topic in A.I. Age: A Character’s Face
An actress accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness for a digitally created, blue-skinned warrior princess.
The car garage that became an unusual fashion house... for Kim Kardashian
A Kent bodyshop painted the striking orange breastplate she wore to the Met Gala after previously fixing its designers' car.
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