Press review · Monday, 26 May 2025
26 May 2025
902 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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independent.co.uk
Good Night, and Good Luck viewers make surprise discovery watching George Clooney
Telecast marks the first time in history a Broadway show has been broadcast live on national television
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nytimes.com
What to Expect at the 2025 Tony Awards: ‘Hamilton,’ Robots and More
This year's annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Cynthia Erivo.
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Ex-Girlfriend Says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Ignored Requests for Escorts to Wear Condoms
Testifying under a pseudonym, the woman has described “hotel nights” involving drugs and sex with escorts that she told the mogul she did not want to continue.
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2025 Tony Awards Predictions: Best New Musical, Best Leading Actress and More
Expect wins for the musicals “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Sunset Boulevard,” but the races for best play and leading actress in a musical are too close to call.
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Late Night Revels in Trump and Musk’s Public Feud
Stephen Colbert indulged in schadenfreude as he described the back-and-forth as a “full-scale flame war” between “the world’s most famous besties.”
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Ex-Girlfriend Describes Voyeuristic Sex as ‘a Pandora’s Box’
The woman said she struggled to end the sexual encounters with other men after initially agreeing to participate. Mr. Combs’s lawyers say they were all consensual.
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Stephen Colbert Wonders if Elon Musk’s Ketamine Has Worn Off
It’s the only explanation the “Late Show” host can think of for the tech mogul’s apparent disenchantment with the Trump administration.
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Sean Combs, Defendant: Gestures to His Family, Sticky Notes to His Lawyers
With no cameras in the courtroom, few have glimpsed the music mogul as he helps direct his defense, facing charges that could put him in prison for the rest of his life.
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Edmund White, Pioneer of Queer Literature, Is Dead at 85
He mined his own varied catalog of sexual experiences in more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction.
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Late Night Hopes Trump and Musk Can Patch Things Up
“Oh, no, not my two favorite people fighting!” said the “Daily Show” host Michael Kosta. “Don’t make me choose who I love more.”
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After Trump Takeover, Kennedy Center Ticket Sales Fall Sharply
The Kennedy Center disputed the relevance of the data, part of an analysis by employees, saying that it had started its annual subscription campaign later than usual.
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Nintendo Switch 2: What to Know About Pricing, Games and More
Those not lucky enough to snag a preorder may be waiting in long lines this week if they want to play Mario Kart World.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Paid $100,000 for Cassie Assault Footage, Hotel Security Officer Says
The music mogul has been accused of using a brown bag filled with cash to buy surveillance video of him beating up Casandra Ventura.
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theguardian.com
Salman Rushdie says AI won’t threaten authors until it can make people laugh
Author tells Hay festival AI has no sense of humour but when it writes a funny book ‘we’re screwed’
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abcnews.go.com
'Parks and Recreation' actor Jonathan Joss dies at 59 after fatal shooting
Actor and producer Jonathan Joss died following a fatal shooting over the weekend.
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Jonathan Joss, ‘King of the Hill’ Voice Actor, Is Fatally Shot by Neighbor, Police Say
A neighbor in San Antonio who opened fire on the actor during a dispute was charged with murder, the authorities said. Mr. Joss also appeared in “Parks and Recreation.”
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‘Mia’ Returns to the Stand as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Trial Nears Midpoint
The former assistant is being questioned by Sean Combs’s lawyers, who say her testimony of sex abuse and violence is at odds with the warmth she showed him in text messages.
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Marc Maron’s ‘WTF’ Podcast to End After Nearly 16 Years
The comedian has spent more than 1,600 episodes talking with celebrities like Barack Obama and Robin Williams. The show’s final episode will air this fall.
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elle.com
Selena Gomez and Travis Kelce Celebrate Taylor Swift Owning Her Album Masters
It’s a huge triumph for the Eras Tour star.
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Patti LuPone Apologizes for Comments About Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis
LuPone said she was “deeply sorry for the words” she used in her criticism of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald when asked about a dispute over Broadway noise levels.
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Valerie Mahaffey, Actress in “Northern Exposure” and “Desperate Housewives,” Dies at 71
She had memorable roles on TV shows like “Desperate Housewives” and “Northern Exposure,” and in the dark comedy film “French Exit.”
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slate.com
The New Movie From the Creator of Succession Is Less a Satire Than a Documentary
As wild leaks continue to emerge about Elon Musk’s time in the White House, Mountainhead seems all the more prescient.
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What to Read This Summer: NYT Reading Bucket List
Read along with the Book Review this summer: Can you check off five items before fall arrives?
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial Continues With Testimony From Ex-Assistant ‘Mia’
The former employee, testifying under the pseudonym Mia, said she endured violent outbursts and sexual abuse. Mr. Combs denies sexually assaulting anyone.
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Trump Says He Fired Kim Sajet, National Portrait Gallery Director
Kim Sajet, the director of the Smithsonian museum for more than 12 years, has tried to bring in more contemporary artists.
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Taylor Swift Buys Her Masters From Shamrock Capital, Reclaiming the Rights to Her First 6 Albums
The master recordings to the pop superstar’s earliest work were sold to Scooter Braun in 2019, and acquired a year later by the investing firm Shamrock Capital.
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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87
Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’
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An Ex-Employee, Mia, Testifies That Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sexually Assaulted Her
“The highs were really high and the lows were really, really low,” the former personal assistant said. Mr. Combs has denied assaulting anyone.
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Cassie Ventura welcomes 3rd baby with husband Alex Fine
Cassie Ventura and her husband Alex Fine are a family of five.
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rollingstone.com
Andrew and Tristan Tate Charged With Rape, Human Trafficking in the U.K.
Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate have been charged with rape, human trafficking, bodily harm, and more in the U.K. following Romania sex trafficking charges.
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Latest Takeaways From Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Beatings, Arson and a Denied Mistrial
A stylist told jurors Casandra Ventura wanted to escape from the music mogul over a hotel balcony, and Los Angeles authorities testified about calls to Kid Cudi’s home.
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Mike White to Return to ‘Survivor’ for Its 50th Season
The “White Lotus” creator and noted reality-television aficionado first competed on the show in 2018.
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At Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial, Former Employee Expected to Describe Being Kidnapped
Prosecutors say Capricorn Clark, a onetime assistant to the music mogul, was twice held against her will. The defense denies she was kidnapped.
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Finale Recap: The Monster at the End
Dina learns the truth. Ellie learns a hard lesson about the unintended consequences of vengeance.