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The Fight Over "Suicidal Empathy"
Musk and Gad Saad call empathy an exploit that's killing the West. Critics call their take a license for cruelty.
Read »Is the Mandalorian Any Good?
Star Wars' first film since 2019 splits critics: fun big-screen comeback, or a TV episode in disguise?
RM Said It Was Embarrassing
BTS played Stanford an hour earlier than every other Arirang stop. RM didn't like it -- at first.
Demi at Cannes
Demi Moore's arms became the Cannes story. The fight is about thinness, Ozempic, and what "toned" means.
Mourning a Video Game
A new scale measures the crash after a great game ends. Other researchers say we're pathologizing normality.
FIFA Goes Super Bowl
The first-ever World Cup final halftime show is Madonna, Shakira, BTS. 11 minutes. Purists are losing it.
Israel Wants To Sue The Times
Israel's defamation suit over Kristof's column will probably lose, but the lawsuit may still get what it wants.
Kate Goes To Italy
Her first overseas trip since cancer, her first solo trip since 2022, and the Reggio Emilia Approach gets the royal stamp.
Murdaugh Gets A New Trial
South Carolina's Supreme Court tossed his murder conviction over jury interference. He's still serving 40 years for stealing $12 million.
Samsung Put Dua Lipa On A Box
She owns the photo. She didn't agree. She wants $15 million. Samsung says a content partner cleared it.
Cannes Is Here
The festival banned AI from competition, signed Meta as a sponsor, and Hollywood didn't show up.
Wemby Got A Pass
The NBA says the ejection was punishment enough. The Wolves disagree. So do players who got suspended for less.
New Jersey Wants To Save The Diner
A state senator wrote a "Saving Our Diners" bill.
Elf Ears Are A Plastic-Surgery Trend Now
Hyaluronic acid behind the ears, ears pushed forward, face looks smaller. 700M Weibo views. One Shanghai woman is paralyzed.
Mexico's President Wrote Korea A BTS Letter
Three sold-out shows. 50,000 ARMY in the Zócalo. A formal letter from Sheinbaum to Lee Jae-myung asking for more dates.
Are A$AP And Rihanna OK?
A viral van clip. Rocky chatting with another woman. Reps say chill. Fans aren't sure.
M.I.A. Got Booted Off Kid Cudi's Tour
Four shows, then a Republican rant about 'illegal' immigrants in Dallas. Cudi cut her. She says he's gaslighting.
Lively And Baldoni Settle
Settled two weeks before trial. Lively walked the Met Gala carpet hours later. Nobody admitted to anything.
Whitney Leaves Mormon Wives
She announced her departure from a Broadway stage. Her stated reason is acting. Is Taylor Frankie Paul the unstated reason?
Was Devil Wears Prada 2 Any Good?
$233M worldwide. 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. A- CinemaScore. Critics still disagree on whether it's any good.