Jury president Wim Wenders’ comments that cinema should remain a non-political “counterweight” to politics has triggered widespread criticism.
Year: 2026
‘Silence of the Lambs’ Star Calls Film’s Handling of Gender Identity ‘F***ing Wrong’
“Silence of the Lambs” totally missed the mark when it came to handling gender identity onscreen … so says one of the movie’s biggest stars. Ted Levine — the actor who played Buffalo Bill in the hit 1991 film — finally addressed the controversy…
Trump reverses landmark ‘endangerment finding’ in major blow to climate regulations
Trump reverses landmark ‘endangerment finding’ in major blow to climate regulations
US Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers, Politico reports
US Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers, Politico reports
Jikipedia turns Epstein’s emails into an encyclopedia of the his powerful friends
Lesley Groff, Epstein’s executive assistant. | Image: Jmail The folks behind Jmail are at it again with a clone of Wikipedia that turns the treasure trove of data in Epstein’s emails into detailed dossiers on his associates. Entries include known visits to Epstein’s properties, possible knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and laws that they might have broken. The reports are dense, listing how many emails they exchanged with Epstein, basic biographical information, and details about how they’re connected. Beyond that, there are entries for the properties Epstein owns, detailing how they were…
Is safety is ‘dead’ at xAI?
Elon Musk is “actively” working to make xAI’s Grok chatbot “more unhinged, according to a former employee.
Inuit look to Greenland’s social model as Canada pursues military buildup in Arctic
Inuit leaders say Canada can learn from Greenland’s approach to health, housing and social services as Ottawa weighs greater investment in northern infrastructure.
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation resident faces drug, weapon, assault charges
A 20-year-old Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation resident is facing a slew of drug, weapon and assault charges. On Feb. 7, Six Nations Police responded to a report of a sleeping man in the driver seat of a vehicle at a 5th Line residence. Officers woke the man who they say provided them with a false […]
BOE on Knife Edge Over Rates Awaits Pivotal UK Inflation Data
The Bank of England will watch a slew of data closely in the coming days after a knife-edge decision to keep interest rates steady on concerns that inflation is still uncomfortably high.
In a changed VC landscape, this exec is doubling down on overlooked founders
As much of Silicon Valley chases mega-rounds and buzzy AI deals, Stacy Brown-Philpot is running Cherryrock Capital like a throwback to venture capital’s earlier days