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One month after the NBA's most active trade deadline in years, James Harden is shooting 45.6% from three and orchestrating an offense scoring 122.5 points per 100 possessions in Cleveland — proof that the 11-time All-Star still has gas in the tank when the fit is right.
A viral TikTok and Snapchat trend urging UK schoolchildren to fight in color-coded teams led to two arrests in East London and police patrols outside 26 schools—despite evidence that much of the content, including AI-generated images, was fabricated.
A month after the NBA's busiest trade deadline in years, James Harden is revitalizing Cleveland's offense while playing through a fractured thumb. Meanwhile, the Bears extracted a second-round pick from Buffalo to escape DJ Moore's $49 million guaranteed deal—a stunning return for a receiver who'd become their third or fourth option.
Ryan Murphy's dramatization of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's doomed romance has become FX's most-watched limited series ever on streaming, racking up over 25 million viewing hours — the latest sign that America's appetite for tragic celebrity narratives shows no signs of slowing.
Kansas City shipped cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams for the 29th overall pick, erasing $13.6 million in salary obligations and signaling a new reality: even championship dynasties can't afford to keep everyone. The move puts the Chiefs $23.3 million under the cap for the first time in 2026.
As Zootopia 2 races past $1.85 billion globally and Avatar: Fire and Ash crosses $1.48 billion, Disney's theatrical gamble is paying off—while rivals like Paramount scramble for mega-mergers and Netflix doubles down on reality TV. The message is clear: in 2026, the box office still crowns kings.
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers handed back her Toronto Film Critics Award after organizers edited her pro-Palestine remarks for 'timing,' triggering the president's resignation. The incident exposes Hollywood's deepening political fault lines as artists clash with institutions over speech and solidarity.
James Cameron's third Avatar installment has earned nearly $1.5 billion globally while still in theaters, cementing Disney's dominance in a 2026 release calendar so crowded with sequels and reboots that original storytelling has become a commercial liability.
Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers handed back her award in protest after organizers edited her acceptance speech, claiming timing concerns while the association's president resigned. The incident exposes Hollywood's deepening struggle with political expression as awards shows try to stay neutral.
Kansas City dealt star defender Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles for four draft picks including a 2026 first-rounder, signaling the Chiefs won't pay him while the Rams bet everything on 38-year-old Matthew Stafford's closing window. Meanwhile, Utah's GM faces 'tremendous pressure' to land Robert Thomas before Friday's deadline.
After McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski was trolled for taking a timid bite of the new Big Arch burger, Burger King President Tom Curtis fired back with a video devouring a Whopper—the latest salvo in a fast food feud that's moved from billboards to social media.