Billie Eilish, Olivia Dean and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ also saw big wins at this year’s music awards show.
Harrel Braddy, who spent a decade on death row for the gruesome murder of Quatisha Maycock, has been given a life sentence in a new trial.
Ethan Hawke reflects on his decades-long career, friendship with director Richard Linklater and Oscar nomination for his role in Blue Moon.
With its affordable soft serve and boba, bubble tea megachain Mixue has opened its first US store opposite Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
The new documentary Disneyland Handcrafted on Disney+ reveals just how fragile the creation of California’s Disneyland was.
From skydiving to gardening, VR experiences offered to residents of US retirement homes are having positive effects on their quality of life.
Ally Pankiw set up Breadcrumbs to give up-and-coming women directors the on-set experience needed to break into a male-dominated industry.
The 17-year-old rammed a police car and slashed at officers responding to a traffic accident that he had caused.
After being barred from a Davos event, California’s governor blasts the Trump administration for its ‘authoritarian tendencies’.
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Three years after her historic Oscar win, Michelle Yeoh faces competition from Natalie Portman and Ariana DeBose for the dubious honour.
Flu, RSV, shingles, Covid and other vaccines have ‘off-target’ benefits for older adults, making them ‘key tools’ for healthy ageing.
Practise your English with our short listening exercises: play the audio and answer the quiz questions.
Every time we recall something, it sets off actions that change us and alter our memories – something that could have therapeutic benefits.
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US prosecutors charge 26 involved in sweeping transnational conspiracy, say scheme started with Chinese Basketball Association, spread to NCAA.
Costume designer Paul Tazewell’s Chicago exhibition features his designs for Wicked’s Glinda and Elphaba, Hamilton, West Side Story and more.
Ski in sight of Italy’s Mont Blanc, go from piste to onsen in Niigata and Nagano in Japan, or hit the snow at Quebec’s Club Med in Canada.
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The night showcased a focus on monochrome, from Miley Cyrus to Heated Rivalry’s Hudson Williams, but Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone brought pops of colour.
Earlier this year, the ‘expert marksman’ shot multiple taser probes into a man who dragged him 100 metres with his car during a traffic stop.
There’s also The Pitt Season 2, The Night Manager Season 2, Nicole Kidman crime thriller Scarpetta and more to look for in early 2026.
Bacteria in the gut perform important jobs that help prevent disease, but how to best protect and improve yours? An expert weighs in.
The Wrestler star launched a GoFundMe account to avoid eviction from his Los Angeles home, saying ‘fame does not protect against hardship’.
Snoopy’s enduring appeal continues to boost Peanuts’ brand now – it has more than 1,200 licensees around the world.
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Inspired by her grandmother, a US-based brewer, chef and culinary instructor has just released a line of kombucha-infused skincare products.
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train route runs between Los Angeles and Chicago on a 43-hour trip, with a dining car and a great viewing carriage.
Hobert was living with her childhood friend Abrams in Los Angeles when she started writing her own music … now she’s on her global Staircase to Stardom Tour.
Kokuho, Japan’s record-breaking cinematic triumph, is helping to redefine global perceptions of Japanese live-action film for modern viewers.
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In just a year, Megan Skiendiel, Daniela Avanzini, Sophia Laforteza, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman and Yoonchae went from trainees to global pop stars.
Nine of the list of 10 players most watched across the league’s social media platforms this season will be in action on Christmas Day.
Investigators struggled for days to locate the suspect – until they got a tip about a Reddit post by a man living in the building’s basement.
Kristin Cabot shares the fallout, online hate, and life after her viral jumbotron embrace with ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron.