BAFTA Awards Nominations: ‘Dune’ Leads Pack in Diverse List Full of Surprises
Denis Villeneuve’s grand sci-fi spectacle Dune has emerged with 11 nominations for the 2022 BAFTA film awards, as…
N. Ireland 1st minister quits amid battle over Brexit checks
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland's First Minister resigned Thursday as tensions over Britain's departure from the European Union…
N. Ireland officials seek advice on halt of Brexit checks
LONDON (AP) — Officials in Northern Ireland sought legal advice Thursday after a government minister ordered them to…
‘Jackass Forever’ Review: A Visit From the Goon Squad
The Jackass guys have gotten older but, thankfully, their maturity levels have stayed the same. Over 22 years,…
COVID inequity: In Africa, at-home tests are scarce, costly
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After learning that a friend tested positive for COVID-19, Thembi Ndlovu went to a…
U.S. Commando Raid in Syria Targets a Senior Jihadist Figure
U.S. Special Operations forces carried out what the Pentagon called a “successful” counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria early…
Katie Couric Speaks Out After Jeff Zucker Resigns, Claims Many Ignored ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
Katie Couric, Jeff ZuckerBrad Barket/Getty; Paul Zimmerman/Getty Katie Couric and Jeff ZuckerKatie Couric is addressing the recent resignation…
A global flashpoint, but all quiet on eastern Ukraine’s frozen front lines
ZOLOTE, Ukraine — One played with puppies, a Kalashnikov rifle around her neck. Others honed their shooting at…
Op-Ed: Not all Russians buy Putin’s warmongering
Russian armored vehicles move along a highway in January, as part of a military buildup along the Ukrainian…
Channing Tatum says he’s too ‘traumatized’ to watch Marvel movies since his ‘raunchy’ Gambit movie was scrapped
Channing Tatum.Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesTatum had been developing a standalone Gambit movie since 2014.It was finally…
Activists say Olympic diplomatic boycotts ‘simply not enough,’ call for further action against China
February 3, 2022, 3:32 AMWith the open ceremony of the Beijing Olympic games Friday, the movement to boycott…
Freeskier Eileen Gu Will Compete for China in the Olympics
Gu has impressed Chinese fans with her successes, charmed them with her knowledge of Chinese culture and endeared…
LGBTQ Books Are Being Banned. Their Authors Are Fighting Back.
Luis G. Rendon/The Daily BeastAt a pre-publication meeting with their publishers, the award-winning journalist and author George M.…
How Putin Could Slam His Head and Tumble Into an Accidental War
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyAs President Joe Biden approves the additional deployment of U.S. military personnel…
Putin heads to China to bolster ties amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is heading to Beijing amid the soaring tensions over Ukraine on…