Coyote vs. Acme reaches theaters after surviving cancellation
The live-action and animation hybrid escaped a planned tax write-off, giving one of Hollywood’s most unusual rescue campaigns a theatrical ending.
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Federal judge strikes down the Pentagon’s blacklist of Anthropic
The decision blocks parts of the federal campaign against the Claude developer and frames the designation as retaliation for its military-use limits.
British performers demand legal control over AI voice clones
Actors including Nicola Coughlan, Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville say rapidly improving voice replicas threaten jobs, consent and creative identity.
Justus Kelley becomes the first mother to win Miss USA
The 31-year-old Virginia representative won the pageant three years after eligibility rules opened the competition to mothers and older contestants.
King Harald V dies at 89 after 35 years on Norway’s throne
Norway’s royal household confirmed the monarch died peacefully in Oslo, closing a reign that began in 1991 and elevating his son Haakon.
J. Cole cancels Sacramento show after touring crew member dies in highway crash
The Sacramento stop was called off after a driver transporting tour equipment from Seattle died in an Interstate 5 crash.
Erykah Badu returns with her first full-length project in 11 years
Before the World Blows pairs Badu’s experimental soul instincts with The Alchemist’s hip-hop production and a wide guest list.
Apple TV raises U.S. subscription price to $14.99 a month
The service’s second increase in a year lifts the monthly U.S. plan by $2 and the annual option by $20.