How low-budget movies are beating Hollywood’s most expensive bets
Two of the biggest box-office standouts of 2026 so far were not made by established…
How low-budget movies are beating Hollywood’s most expensive bets
Two of the biggest box-office standouts of 2026 so far were not made by established studio directors or built on franchise IP. โObsessionโ and โBackroomsโ โ horror films from internet-native directors in their 20s โ have outperformed far more expensive studio releases. The breakout success of these films has ignited debate across Hollywood about what…
Kennedy Center says it isn’t required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure
A tarp covers the newly removed name of US President Donald Trump from the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, June 13, 2026. A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administrations last-minute bid to keep the presidents name on the Kennedy Center as a Friday removal deadline neared. Bloomberg | Bloomberg…
Behested payments aren’t illegal, but they are a problem
After Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the U.S. Department of Justice may be investigating his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, media and pundits pounced on millions in charity payments he has solicited for nonprofits, including ones she is involved in. Those donations, known as โbehested payments,โ arenโt illegal in California, but, long before Newsom…
Dalton Rushing helps cap Dodgers’ wild walk-off win over Orioles
Dalton Rushing was frustrated. He just chased a slider in the dirt โ again. And this time, the game was on the line. The Dodgers were down to their last out. He was down to his last strike. So he took a moment, took a breath, and looked to the Dodgers dugout. The first person…
EY's Jad Shimaly on how AI is reshaping business and the workplace
From boosting productivity to transforming recruitment and consulting, artificial intelligence is changing the way companiesย operate. Speaking to FRANCE 24 atย VivaTechย in Paris, EY executive Jad Shimaly explains where AI is delivering results and what it could mean for the future of work.ย
Spanish painter behind Lily Allen album cover is making her U.S. debut
Spanish painter Nieves Gonzรกlez arrives in Los Angeles for her first U.S. solo exhibition having already experienced a taste of fame. The 29-year-old caught the attention of the art and fashion worlds last year after being discovered on Instagram and commissioned to paint the cover of Lily Allenโs album โWest End Girl.โ Depicting the singer…
Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on June 19, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned…
Shohei Ohtani out of Dodgers’ lineup for birth of second child
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was away from the team Friday for the birth of his second child. He was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead. The team said it expects Ohtani…
UFC champion Sean Strickland escorted out of fan fest near White House
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was escorted out of a UFC Freedom 250 fanfest near the White House on Sunday evening for his own safety and the safety of other attendees, according to the U.S. Park Police. Strickland was not on the card for the UFC event held on the White House South Lawn in…
The startup betting on a European-made smartphone
With France’s Emmanuel Macron and India’s Narendra Modi championing the idea of tech sovereignty, French startup BeeAlp is trying to build a circular smartphone designed and manufactured in Europe. CEO Olivier Dufour joins FRANCE 24 to discuss the company’s subscription model, Europe’s industrial ambitions and the challenges of competing with global smartphone leaders.