Variety
Brent Montgomery’s media company Wheelhouse and kids and teens-friendly social media platform Zigazoo have teamed on a new studio that will develop projects based on content from Gen Alpha stars on the TikTok-style app. Named Zigazoo Studios, the joint venture will focus on developing content, live experiences, consumer products, brand partnerships and new business ventures […]
Hollywood Reporter
The four-member Canadian rock band also reflects on this unique moment and share their pitch for the next season of ‘Heated Rivalry’: “If season two wants a lesbian, I will go on there.”
Bloomberg Markets
Saudi Arabia’s attempts to revive oil flows from its reopened Ras Tanura terminal on the Persian Gulf are running into caution from customers, who are reluctant to load there because of renewed threats to shipping, according to people familiar with the matter.
The Guardian
The USMNT’s World Cup crashout is the latest episode to suggest the support and intervention of Donald J Trump brings bad luckThis was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every WednesdayBreaking a mirror. Walking under a ladder. Spilling salt. A black cat crossing one’s path.After the events of this week, it feels safe to add one more item to the list of things said to bring bad luck: the support and intervention of Donald J Trump. Continue reading
TechCrunch
Paradigm, the VC firm founded in 2018 to back crypto startups, raised a $1.2 billion Fund III.
Yahoo Finance
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Variety
It’s the morning of the 2026 Emmy nominations, and there were plenty of surprises early on. From unscripted triumphs to hard-campaigning celebs that didn’t make the cut, it’s already a heated race well ahead of the Sept. 14 ceremony. Read below for some of the biggest snubs and surprises of the morning. And remember: Some […]
The Guardian
HBO and Apple shows head up this year’s nominations while Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer follow-up Half-Man only receives one nodThe second season of hit hospital drama The Pitt and the final season of Hacks dominate this year’s Emmy nominations, announced on Wednesday.The Pitt leads with 25 nominations while Hacks has 24, both scoring a big win for HBO. Continue reading...
NASA News
July 8, 2026 C.13 NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology NASA has selected seven companies for contract awards under the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration, or STRIDE, initiative to advance next-generation commercial robotic surface mobility for future Mars exploration. The STRIDE awards will support the […]
TechCrunch
The round, led by Radical Ventures, values the two-year old startup at $1 billion.
The Guardian
State officials call federal demands for voter data ‘truly bizarre behavior’ amid unproven noncitizen voting claimsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justice sent letters to election officials in every state threatening potential criminal charges for officials if noncitizens vote, an escalation in an ongoing push by the federal government.As Donald Trump’s administration pushes to exert greater control over elections, the justice department confirmed letters went out to all 50