Greek mythology is rife with humans becoming immortal, many of them as punishment for tangling with the gods. But not Christopher Nolan, the Mount Olympus star of the mortal world: Hollywood. The opening weekend success of his Imax epic “The Odyssey” cements Nolan as his own kind of myth: a bankable auteur who can capture
South Korean prosecutors have requested a one-year prison sentence for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported. Ants are not among the 10 species of insects approved for human consumption under the country’s laws. The approved list includes grasshoppers, locusts and two-spotted crickets, among others.
A new study from the West Health-Gallup Center on American Health Care finds that “job lock” is even more common among people with chronic illnesses, 41% of whom report staying in a job to maintain health insurance. Creative Images Lab/Getty Images hide title toggle title Creative Images Lab/Getty Images Why do some people stay in
Mike Preston, known for playing settler leader Pappagallo in “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” and detective Bob Delaney in the Australian series “Homicide,” died June 8 in Florida. He was 93 years old. Preston’s death was confirmed Variety by his wife, Josie Preston. Preston, whose real name was Jack Davis, was one of the
France’s parliament passed a law to ban social media for under-15s from January 2027, making it the first European country to block young people from the platforms. The law will mean everyone in France will have to verify their age to access social media and comes at a time when the UK and EU are
Sony Music Entertainment has once again sued AI music generator Udio, alleging that the startup illegally copied more than 30,000 songs from artists including Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley to train its models. Sony first filed lawsuits against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024 along with labels Universal Music Group and Warner
