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Jul 22 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Golfers Are Split on DeChambeau's Open Penalty

The R&A gave DeChambeau two strokes for stomping rough. Reports of a Trump call followed. The golf world is split.

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Jul 22 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

France Banned Kids From Social Media. Now Comes Enforcement.

France's parliament banned social media for under-15s — but removed the enforcement mechanism from the final bill.

Jul 22 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Tour de France Doping Tests Are Now Happening at 2 AM

Anti-doping officers woke Tour contenders at 2 AM this week. No positives yet. A real fight over whether it's justified.

Jul 21 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The $111B Hollywood Merger Is on Hold

Studios say they need scale to survive. State AGs say they're buying a monopoly. A federal judge just paused the deal.

Jul 21 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

WTA Now Requires a Gene Test for Every Player

The WTA requires a one-time gene test from every player. Supporters say it's fair. Critics call it a ban on trans women.

Jul 21 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

He Sat for the Anthem at Wrigley. Someone Hit Him.

A Cubs fan slapped a stranger for sitting during the national anthem. The video has 2 million people arguing.

Jul 20 · 5 min read ·Culture & Media

A WNBA Coach Called Angel Reese a 'Protected Species'

Sandy Brondello says it's Australian slang. Angel Reese called it discrimination. The WNBA suspended Brondello one game.

Jul 20 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Baseball Banned AI From the Dugout. Not Everyone Agrees.

MLB pulled real-time AI pitch-calling from dugout tablets this week. The teams that were using it think the ban misses the point.

Jul 20 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The Tates Are in Jail. No One Agrees What It Means.

UK prosecutors want Andrew and Tristan Tate on 59 charges. Their attorney calls it a political hit.

Jul 20 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Spain Won the World Cup. The Debate Over How Is Starting.

Spain held Argentina to zero shots on goal in 120 minutes. Critics can't agree on whether that's brilliant or broken.

Jul 20 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The Odyssey Opened Big. The Fight Around It Hasn't Ended.

Nolan cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy. It drew a culture-war boycott, got 95% on RT, and opened to $124M.

Jul 17 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Trump Threatens Licenses After Networks Skip His Speech

ABC and NBC skipped Trump's election address. Now he wants their broadcast licenses revoked.

Jul 17 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

World Cup Final: Trump Presents Trophy, U.S. Anthem Plays

Spain plays Argentina Sunday. Trump will co-present the trophy, and Jennifer Hudson will sing the U.S. national anthem.

Jul 14 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

12 States Sue to Block Hollywood's Biggest Merger

California AG Rob Bonta and 11 states want to stop the Paramount–Warner Bros. deal that the Trump DOJ already approved.

Jul 12 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Trump Called FIFA's President. FIFA Reversed the Red Card.

The Balogun suspension flip has critics saying FIFA is no longer a neutral arbiter. FIFA says its rules allowed it.

Jul 9 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

The World Cup Gets a Halftime Show

The 2026 final gets history's first World Cup halftime show — and a debate about what the sport is for.

Jul 7 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

AI Character Tilly Norwood Lands Her First Film Lead

Particle6's AI-generated actress will headline "Misaligned." Hollywood is divided on what that means for performers.

Jul 7 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

Nolan's Odyssey Premieres to Raves and Controversy

Critics at the London premiere called it Nolan's best work. Pre-release audiences had a different set of questions.

Jun 19 · 4 min read ·Culture & Media

LeBron James Is Negotiating With the Lakers

ESPN insiders say he's back. His agent says 10-12 teams called. LeBron says he doesn't know.

Jun 19 · 3 min read ·Culture & Media

Was That Really Shakira at the World Cup?

Fans convinced someone stood in for Shakira at the World Cup opening. A forehead scar says otherwise.