Press review · Saturday, 23 May 2026
23 May 2026
902 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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theguardian.com
James Handy, known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, dies at home after stabbing
Son of actor’s girlfriend arrested after 81-year-old found unconscious in his front yard in Tarzana, Los Angeles
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boston.com
LAPD arrest girlfriend's son in stabbing death of actor James Handy
James Handy, a character actor who appeared in “Jumanji” and “Top Gun: Maverick,” was stabbed to death, Los Angeles police said.
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theatlantic.com
Trump’s Name Is Disappearing From More Than Just the Kennedy Center
Lawyers are ordering staff to remove Trump from email signatures, letterhead, webpages, brochures, promotional materials, press releases, signs, and more.
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rollingstone.com
WTF Is Happening at CBS and '60 Minutes'?
Longtime correspondent Scott Pelley was fired from the gold-standard program on Tuesday, in the latest sign of chaos at the iconic show.
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The Arch Is Atrocious
Trump’s colossal monument would mar Washington’s skyline and disrupt one of its most sacred spaces.
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bbc.com
Close Encounters, UFOs and cover-ups: Why Spielberg's 1977 conspiracy theory classic is so relevant in 2026
From 1977 classic Close Encounters to new film Disclosure Day, the beloved director has tapped into anxieties about the US government hiding UFO information from the public.
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foxnews.com
Power ranking the top 5 weirdest things left in Ubers from breast milk to a picture of Donny Osmond
Uber released its 2026 Lost & Found Index, and the most unique forgotten items include two trees, a mini fridge, marbles, and breast milk.
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That’s Enough, Euphoria
In its final episode, the series gave in to its worst impulses while trying to sell a poignant message.
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sfgate.com
Bay Area-set film 'Backrooms' pulls in $81M at the box office
It was the biggest opening ever for an original horror film.
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'It was poignant, knowing that these were the last images she did': The intimate final photos of Marilyn Monroe
On the 100th anniversary of her birth, images from the Hollywood icon's final photoshoot reveal a carefree joyfulness that's far removed from the shocking tragedy of her death.
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Hope, Change, Troll
Spencer Pratt, the reality star people love to hate-watch, is running for office—and betting that infamy can be political currency.
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euronews.com
Donald Trump says he’s bigger than Elvis after artist cancellations
"You're the Devil in disguise"... Donald Trump is considering holding an "America is back rally" instead of a series of concerts after the majority of artists planned for the Freedom 250 gigs have withdrawn from the "Freedom 250" shows. Trump even claims that he's bigger than Elvis.
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newyorker.com
With “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” Hollywood Is Having a Zoomer-Horror Renaissance.
“Backrooms” and “Obsession,” both directed by precocious YouTube-trained talents, breathe shivery cinematic life into urban legends and cautionary tales.
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arstechnica.com
Reassessing 1986's SpaceCamp
Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? Senior Space Editor Eric Berger and Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson vote "all of the above."
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independent.co.uk
Jamie Lee Curtis announces sister Kelly Curtis’ death at age 69
‘She was my first friend and lifelong confidant,’ the ‘Freaky Friday’ star wrote about her sister on Instagram
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slate.com
This Year’s Most Anticipated Horror Movie Captures One of the Internet’s Eeriest Phenomena
A24’s Backrooms nails the feeling of the Backrooms: drifting into an undetermined limbo that is unnavigable and inhospitable.
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Trump Hasn’t Left Much Kennedy Center to Stay Open
A judge ruled the complex cannot close for a renovation—and that the president’s name must come down. The damage is already severe.
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TV’s Best Comedy Went Out With a Perfect Finale. It Was Years in the Making.
Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, two of Hacks’ creators, on how they planned that heartbreaking conclusion.
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nytimes.com
Sonny Rollins, Giant of the Jazz Saxophone, Is Dead at 95
Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, he stood out, as both a musician and a personality.
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Dana White Thinks Everyone Is a Fighter—Especially Donald Trump
The U.F.C president talks to David Remnick about buying and growing the mixed-martial-arts organization, his decades of friendship with Trump, and his “awesome” night at last month’s White House Correspondents’ dinner.
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adn.com
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dies at 95
He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and — along with John Coltrane and Charlie Parker — one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.
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Dana White: 'Legacy Doesn't Mean Shit to Me'
The head of the UFC has the ear of the president and the attention of the nation, and he’s just getting started
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pbs.org
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
He was one of the last living greats of the bebop era and one of the most influential saxophonists of his time.
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If MAGA Is a Cult, What Happens When It Crumbles?
Donald Trump has built a cult of personality, but as his actions become more erratic, his hold on his followers may be slipping.
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The Olympics These Were Not
Athletes at the Enhanced Games were bigger—but not exactly better.
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It was hard to love Foo Fighters during their headlining BottleRock set
On stage and off, Dave Grohl's personal life casts a dark shadow.
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Trump Is Missing the Entire Point of Arches
For American artists and architects, the structures embody the virtues and vulnerabilities of the republic. The president’s proposal breaks the pattern.
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Riz Ahmed says UK spies tried to recruit him on three occasions
Actor recounts three alleged approaches by intelligence services, including through senior BBC executive
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abcnews.com
Spencer Pratt's evolution from reality star to LA mayoral candidate
From 'The Hills,' to fatherhood to politics, Spencer Pratt has evolved into a candidate for mayor in Los Angeles.
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Lorde surprises BottleRock crowd by dropping her jeans
Lorde closed out the first night of BottleRock in Napa with nostalgic and fresh hits.
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foxnews.com
Viral staff photo reveals just how bloated Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' operation really was
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" came to an abrupt end on CBS, and a viral staff photo is sparking debate over the show's alleged $40 million losses.
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NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch's Cause of Death Revealed
The cause of death for Kyle Busch, the legendary NASCAR driver who died Thursday at the age of 41, has been revealed.
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Cannes Tried to Ban Nudity. Celebrities Revolted—and an Iconic Fashion Tradition Was Born.
At this year’s festival, showing skin was a sartorial middle finger.
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foxnews.com
Sophie Cuningham has heads spinning with her pregame outfit, Colbert's final jab & lessons from Kyle Busch
Sophie Cunningham turns heads with a double-double as NASCAR mourns Kyle Busch, the sport's most decorated active driver who died at 41 years old.