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NBC NewsWire/NBCU Photo Bank file Gene Shalit, the mustachioed movie critic who shared his reviews on NBC’s “Today” show for four decades, has died at the age of 100. Shalit’s family confirmed his passing to NBC News on Friday, noting that he “passed away peacefully today after 100 years of an amazing life.” Shalit began his career as a print journalist, writing articles for the New York Times and TV Guide, before joining “Today” in 1970 as a part-time contributor, moving into a full-time role three years later. Shalit was one of…

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Tom Cruise recently checked out the latest Steven Spielberg movie, Disclosure Day. While at a screening, Cruise showed off his special Spielberg-themed popcorn bucket, an item that unironically was better than the official one from the movie. Cruise recently took to social media to share some photos of himself at a screening for the movie. He was joined by Colin Farrell and Dakota Fanning, two stars he worked with in the past on Spielberg movies Minority Report and War of the Worlds, respectively. Cruise celebrated Spielberg in the post, but what caught people’s eye was the popcorn bucket Cruise had.…

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The-Dream, the Beyoncé and Rihanna hitmaker who is being sued by a former collaborator alleging rape, sexual battery, and sex trafficking, has confirmed his comeback with a new album. (The-Dream has denied the allegations in the 2024 lawsuit.) The-Dream’s own label, Radio Killa, and the Universal imprint Republic will release the sequel to his 2007 album Love/Hate on July 10. Among those on the Love/Hate II guest list are Pusha T, Swizz Beatz, T.I., Kelly Rowland, Rick Ross, and, on a single released today called “Tampa,” Usher.The-Dream announced his return in May in a wide-ranging interview with Variety that made…

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Featured Podcasts Access: A top iPhone app developer reacts to Apple’s new Siri A show about the tech industry’s inside conversation, hosted by tech reporter Alex Heath and founder whisperer Ellis Hamburger. Subscribe to Access. Hard Fork: ‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe to Hard Fork. The Upstarts Podcast: TBC’s Alex Ksendzovsky: The Neurosurgeon Using Brain Cells To Build Better AI Veteran tech reporter Alex Konrad sits down…

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A fundamental right for U.S. public library users is that of privacy. This means no one is monitoring what a patron is perusing, what they’re borrowing, or their library use history. It means that authorities cannot walk into a library and demand another user’s records; in many cases, library borrowing records are purged upon the return of materials, so there simply is no record. The right to privacy in the library is enshrined in the Library Bill of Rights, a foundational and essential document developed by the largest professional organization for library workers, the American Library Association (ALA). Thanks to…

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During the Archean Eon—roughly 4 billion years ago—the Earth was a lifeless planet. The atmosphere lacked oxygen, and there were few, if any, organisms to be found anywhere on the globe. Then something incredible happened. Microscopic bacteria appeared in freshwater lakes, likely in what is now present-day Australia. These bacteria—known now as cyanobacteria—had the near-magical ability to convert sunlight and water into oxygen and other chemical energy. View Original Source Here

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Starz Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Friday: “Raising Kanan” begins its final chapter, new episodes of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” hit streaming, and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” kicks off Bracket 3. If you’d like a recommended watchlist delivered to your inbox each morning, you can sign up for TVLine’s free What to Watch newsletter here.…

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So many people do not understand how Rotten Tomatoes works.The “Tomatometer” number attached to films on the site is not a test score, the most common misinterpretation I hear. If a film — say Gymkata — receives a 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, that is not the equivalent of an “A” grade. That is the equivalent of 95 out of 100 critics giving it a positive review. Those reviews could be raves; they could also be the equivalent of a shrug. If 95 critics all say a movie is basically okay, then that movie gets a 95 percent, receives a “Certified Fresh” badge,…

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BTS finally released the ARIRANG bonus track “Come Over” on streaming on Friday (June 12). The yearning, midtempo track with a banging beat that was originally only available on the deluxe vinyl edition of the K-pop supergroup’s fifth studio album has now been shared on streamers just in time for the group’s annual fan festival, Festa. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Come Over” was co-written by members SUGA, RM and j-hope and others and co-produced by Grammy-winner Cirkut with. SUGA and Ammo. This year’s fan fest, which kicks off on Saturday (June 13), is extra special, as it…

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The pressure to be a well-dressed wedding guest is very real. There’s something about a summer wedding in particular that inspires a more playful ensemble. Whether the event has a beachy vibe, a western theme, or is in a European destination, I’m always looking to be bold with my color and print choices. With a calendar full of weddings and bridal parties this season, it’s time to get shopping, and thankfully, Bloomingdale’s makes it easy to find pieces that fit the vibe. Below, I’ve curated a mix of fun dresses, handbags, clutches, and heels that fit a range of dress…

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What even is a photograph these days?As tech giants pack generative AI capabilities into our phones and their camera software, the line between what is a real image and what isn’t continues to blur. Phones from Google and Samsung, for example, now come with features that let you drastically alter a photo by erasing people, moving people around in the shot, and even adding new objects to the scene.Apple is getting in on the action by adding new generative features to its Photos app, though the company’s iPhone camera chief, Jon McCormack, stresses that Apple is taking a more measured…

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Second Chance Highway by Lori Keesey A heartfelt, faith-filled novel about outrunning danger, facing old wounds and discovering that grace often travels in the passenger seat. In Lori Keesey’s Second Chance Highway, escape is only the first act of courage. Ginny Carmichael has already done the urgent thing: she has fled Atlanta with her infant daughter, Laurel, leaving behind Jacob Hudson, the charming, controlling fiancé whose abuse has made her life smaller and smaller. But getting away does not mean she is free. Not yet. Sitting in an Oklahoma diner, shaken by the discovery that Jacob may still be tracking…

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Frozen droppings of prehistoric ground squirrels are chock-full of DNA from ice-age beasts, including woolly mammoths, a mysterious big cat and a huge array of other organisms, revealing a remarkably detailed genetic snapshot of ancient life in Canada’s rugged Yukon.Although the genetic material of large creatures was found in the ground squirrels’ poop, these rodents were not carnivores. They were opportunistic omnivores that feasted on a wide variety of plant material and fungi, as well as insects, rodents and carrion, just like Arctic ground squirrels (Urocitellus parryii) do today in the Yukon Territory and other parts of northwestern North America…

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Noam Galai/Getty Images Elisabeth Hasselbeck is heading back to daytime TV. The former co-host of “The View” will serve as a guest host on “CBS Mornings” next week, Variety reports, appearing Monday through Wednesday on the morning news show. Her appearance is expected to be one of a series of try-outs for a permanent spot alongside current hosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson. (Tony Doukopil left “CBS Mornings” in January to anchor the “CBS Evening News.”)    Hasselbeck “will not appear during segments tied to hard news or politics,” according to Variety, and “will likely…

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“I cannot send you a glacier, but at least I can send you this.” Time and Water sets out its purpose early on. Directed by Sara Dosa, whose Oscar-nominated Fire of Love (2022) similarly transformed the natural world into something deeply human, this documentary arrives as a message in a bottle for future generations. Guided by the writings of Icelandic poet Andri Snær Magnason, the film blends family photographs, archival footage and contemporary images of Iceland’s disappearing glaciers, preserving not only the landscape itself but the memories bound to it. Dosa approaches an overwhelming subject through profoundly personal storytelling, avoiding any brash polemics along the way. Magnason’s narration…

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Ahead of the release of the eponymous debut by Lex Legion — the band featuring four-fifths of the recording lineup from King Diamond’s Them — we spoke with drummer Mikkey Dee (Motorhead, Scorpions) about this exciting new venture.With this new band, Dee has reunited with Andy LaRocque (guitar), Pete Blakk (guitar) and Hal Patino (bass), all of whom who joined forces with vocal powerhouse Nils K. Rue (Pagan’s Mind, Holter), who brings his own ear-piercing charm to the band and on his own terms.While a sizable portion of the album’s 35-minutes directly channels King Diamond vibes (each member aside from Rue have played on…

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Featured Podcasts The Nick, Dick and Paul Show: All about Interest Rates Nick Bilton, Dick Costolo, and Paul Kedrosky pull back the curtain on AI, startups, and the future rushing toward us, all with healthy dose of irreverence. Subscribe to The Nick, Dick and Paul Show. Training Data: Google DeepMind’s Logan Kilpatrick: Why the Model Eats the Harness Sequoia Capital partners host conversations with leading AI builders and researchers to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving technologies and their implications. Subscribe to Training Data. Big Technology Podcast: What Should An AI Device Look Like? — With Alex Himel The…

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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write this book? Years ago, I attended a Tony Robbins event where thousands of us were gearing up to walk barefoot across hot coals. I was terrified and pretty sure I wasn’t going to actually do it. I liked my feet and didn’t want to mess with them. Tony was having us dance, getting us pumped up to walk over hot coals. I am not shy about really going for it on the dance floor, but then I stepped on someone’s purse, and I was down. I ended up crawling…

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An artist’s impression of ArchaeopteryxJA CHIRINOS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The Story of BirdsSteve Brusatte, Picador (UK); Mariner Books (US) Steve Brusatte is three for three. His debut book for general audiences, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, was a big hit, and he followed it with The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, which I enjoyed very much. Now comes his third palaeontological tale, The Story of Birds and, once again, he manages to combine a rigorous account of the science with a readable narrative. Brusatte is a palaeontologist at the University of Edinburgh, UK, who has worked extensively on…

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Luke Hales/Getty Images Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Thursday: The FIFA World Cup kicks off, the Stanley Cup Final continues, and “Sweet Magnolias” returns for Season 5. If you’d like a recommended watchlist delivered to your inbox each morning, you can sign up for TVLine’s free What to Watch newsletter here. PRINTABLE JUNE 2026…

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Jon Stewart recently used the Marvel Cinematic Universe to make a point about Donald Trump‘s political influence. He compared the president’s role within MAGA to Iron Man‘s importance to Marvel. During a recent Daily Show event, Stewart questioned whether the movement could maintain the same level of support under a different leader. Jon Stewart uses Marvel analogy for Donald Trump and political comebacks Jon Stewart compared Donald Trump’s position within the MAGA movement to Iron Man’s role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking at a Daily Show For Your Consideration event in New York, Stewart argued that Trump’s influence is…

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While most of New York City right now is adorned in blue and orange, a small corner is forever draped in a “purple haze.” That’s right, Jimi Hendrix has been honored with his very own street in The Big Apple. West 8th Street has been officially renamed “Jimi Hendrix Way” in a June 10th celebration. The event, which was rescheduled from late February due to a string of snowstorms, took place at Sixth Avenue and West 8th Street in Greenwich Village, just one block away from Hendrix’s famed Electric Lady Studios. It also follows a 2024 ceremony in which a…

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With age comes experience, and a great many trips to the airport. Celebrity airport outfits are historically all over the place, but something I’ve found to remain consistent over my 12 years as a Who What Wear editor is that women in their 40s and above stick to functional outfits and shoes, albeit ones that are also chic and polished—just like themselves. And one very chic and polished woman in her 40s, Emily Blunt, just expertly proved exactly that.Blunt has been busy promoting her soon-to-be blockbuster film, Disclosure Day, around the world and was recently spotted at JFK amidst her…

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With new generations of AI models fueling both rapid software vulnerability discovery and the potential for faster exploitation by malicious hackers, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a new directive on Wednesday that requires more rapid and efficient software patching by federal civilian agencies. The “binding operational directive” (BOD) lays out a rubric for how quickly bugs must be fixed based on four assessments of urgency, with a turnaround time in critical cases of just three days.Chris Butera, CISA’s acting executive assistant director for cybersecurity, told reporters on Wednesday that the goal of the directive is to…

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Amazon’s List of the Best Books of the Year So Far I want to say that Amazon’s list of the best books of the year so far is robust because it is, in a way. There’s an overall roundup of the top 20 books of all genres, then expanded lists of different genres, like Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Books, Literature & Fiction, Romantasy, and more. This year, they’ve also added a Book Club section. What’s holding me back from fully…

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When the Securities and Exchange Commission updated Regulation S-K in 2020 to require public companies to disclose more information about human capital in annual filings, the rule was designed primarily with investors in mind. New research from the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School suggests that the regulation may also have reshaped how companies compete for talent. View Original Source Here

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There are two things that “High Potential” fans have come to expect from Morgan Gillory: she’ll solve any crime thrown her way, and she’ll always make a fashion statement while doing so. That first part is mostly thanks to the ABC drama’s writers, but when it comes to Morgan’s signature style, the credit goes to costume designer Sandra Burns. “It shows us a little bit of the way that she thinks, the way she puts things together,” Burns tells TVLine of Morgan’s outrageous fashion. “She likes to take risks, and she doesn’t care what other people think. She loves things…

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We at ScreenCrush really love Warner Bros.’ animated series My Adventures With Superman. It’s got beautiful character designs, and some of the best modern interpretations of Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and many other DC Comics characters.Season 3 of My Adventures With Superman is just about to kick off, and if the buzz around the show has got you considering checking it out, but you missed the first two MAWS seasons on Cartoon Network and HBO Max, we’re here to help. We’ll boil down the first two batches of My Adventures With Superman episodes into just 26 minutes, explaining all of the events, exploring how this version of the…

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Last year, Hamlet Hail to the Thief—an adaptation of Shakespeare’s eternal classic, Hamlet, set to Radiohead’s politically charged 2003 album, Hail to the Thief—made its world debut in Manchester, England. Now, after completing an additional run at the historic Royal Shakespeare Company, the play will get its London premiere at the Barbican Theatre from October 31 through January 23.Hamlet Hail to the Thief is directed and adapted by Christine Jones and Steven Hoggett, with Thom Yorke reworking and orchestrating Hail to the Thief songs with a cast of 20 musicians and actors. Samuel Blenkin will reprise his role as Hamlet…

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