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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ video – National
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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ video – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The chief executive of tech firm Astronomer has resigned after a video that appeared to show two of its senior staffers in an embrace at a Coldplay concert went viral. The company posted a statement on its social media channels on Saturday, saying Andy Byron had tendered his resignation, three days after a video went viral online, allegedly showing Byron and another Astronomer senior manager with their arms around each other during the band’s concert in Boston.In the social media storm that followed, the pair were alleged to be having an affair.Astronomer previously said Byron had been placed on leave, but the company has yet to confirm it was him in the video.However, on Saturday afternoo...
Saiyami Kher shares why action is her favourite genre as Special Ops 2 releases
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Saiyami Kher shares why action is her favourite genre as Special Ops 2 releases

Saiyami Kher, whose latest release is the series Special Ops 2, said that action has always been more than just a genre for her and added that she has always believed that women belong at the center of action narratives.  Talking about her love for the genre, Saiyami said: “Action has always been more than just a genre for me — it’s a space where I feel truly free.” She feels there’s something incredibly empowering about pushing physical limits and telling stories through grit and movement. “It’s demanding, yes, but deeply fulfilling. I’ve always believed that women belong at the center of action narratives, not just as emotional anchors but as forces of strength, strategy, and intensity.”           View this post on Instagram                  ...
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is being cancelled, CBS cites ‘financial decision’ – National
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Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is being cancelled, CBS cites ‘financial decision’ – National

Stephen Colbert has announced that CBS is cancelling The Late Show after a 33-year run next May. Colbert shared the news with his audience Thursday at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater, saying he learned Wednesday night that after a decade on air, “next year will be our last season.”“The network will be ending The Late Show in May,” Colbert said as the crowd erupted in boos. “Yeah, I share your feelings. It’s not just the end of our show but it’s the end of The Late Show on CBS.”The 61-year-old comic said he is not being replaced as host and said the entire show “is just going away.”“I do want to say that the folks at CBS have been great partners. I’m so grateful to the Tiffany Network for giving me this chair and this beautiful theatre to call home,” Colbert said. “And of course I’m grateful...
Rematch series review: Christian Cook-starrer is tense, engaging sports thriller
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Rematch series review: Christian Cook-starrer is tense, engaging sports thriller

Web Series: RematchCast: Christian Cook, Sarah Bolger , Tom Austen, Orion Lee, Aidan Quinn, Luke Pasqualino, Molly Harris, Trine DrynholmDirector/Creator: Yan EnglandRating: 3/5Runtime: 40-50min/ 6 Eps Rematch is a fairly gripping six-episode psychological drama that fictitiously reimagines the legendary true life, 1997 showdown between world chess champion Garry Kasparov and IBM’s chess-playing supercomputer Deep Blue. Largely set in New York, where the intense, highly competitive and mind-bending games of chess, which also involved one-upmanship, strategy and gaming the opponent, were played, the series explores the toll on Kasparov (Christian Cooke) as he tries to beat machine intelligence to reiterate the intellectual superiority of mankind. Will he succeed? Garry Kasparov, the most...
Suspect in killing of ‘American Idol’ music supervisor charged with murder – National
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Suspect in killing of ‘American Idol’ music supervisor charged with murder – National

A 22-year-old man suspected in the shooting deaths of a longtime music supervisor for American Idol and her husband at their home in Los Angeles was charged with two counts of murder on Thursday. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for more than a decade, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70, were found dead in their Encino home on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police were conducting a welfare check at the home when they found their bodies with gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.Raymond Boodarian, an Encino resident, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, police said. Investigators believe he was burglarizing the residence on July 10 while the couple was away and shot them when they suddenly returned. Get daily National...
Cameron Diaz returns to Hollywood after a decade with action-comedy Bad Day
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Cameron Diaz returns to Hollywood after a decade with action-comedy Bad Day

Cameron Diaz, who returned to acting this year with Netflix`s hit Back in Action after a nearly decade-long hiatus, is set to appear in Bad Day, an action comedy directed by Jake Szymanski, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Beau Bauman is producing with his Good One Productions. Laura Solon wrote the original story, which revolves around a single mother struggling to make one small promise to her daughter on the worst day of her life. The project has been described as a comical version of Joel Schumacher`s 1993 drama Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays a man who reaches his breaking point while rushing to go to his daughter`s birthday party," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Diaz is one of Hollywood`s most bankable big-screen actresses. She took a hiatus in 2014, having...
Denise Richards accuses estranged husband of domestic violence – National
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Denise Richards accuses estranged husband of domestic violence – National

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details. Please read at your own discretion. Denise Richards has accused her estranged husband Aaron Phypers of years of alleged physical and verbal abuse.Richards, 54, filed a temporary restraining order against Phypers, 52, claiming that he “regularly threatened to ‘break my jaw’ and would cry, beg me to stay, and promise to get help − none of which ever happened.”In court documents, filed on July 16 and viewed by USA Today and other outlets, Richards wrote that Phypers “has caused me at least three concussions.”“Aaron has told me that he has left recording devices to record me while I was alone in hotel rooms and at my townhouses,” Richards alleged in the documents. Story continues below advertisement Richards...
Pete Davidson expecting 1st baby with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt – National
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Pete Davidson expecting 1st baby with girlfriend Elsie Hewitt – National

Pete Davidson is entering his Dad era. Davidson, 31, and his girlfriend, actor and model Elsie Hewitt, 29, are expecting their first child together.Hewitt confirmed the reports in an Instagram post, which included a picture of a sonogram alongside the jovial caption, “welp now everyone knows we had sex.” Story continues below advertisement According to People, the couple has been living together in Davidson’s native New York City for a few months. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “They’re splitting their time between Pete’s house in upstate New York and a brownstone they recently sta...
Martin Scorsese`s priceless reaction to receiving first Emmy acting nomination
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Martin Scorsese`s priceless reaction to receiving first Emmy acting nomination

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese received his latest Emmy nomination for acting in the comedy series `The Studio`. His youngest daughter, Francesca, shared her dad`s reaction to the nomination in a social media post, reported People. She shared a series of Instagram Stories posts. In one post, Francesca, 25, shared a photo of the nominees in Martin`s category, putting confetti over her father`s photo. "Our little actor," she wrote, reported People. Martin Scorsese’s reaction to being nominated for his first acting Emmy for THE STUDIO. pic.twitter.com/GHRHttmXO9 — cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) July 15, 2025 Martin was nominated in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category alongside Jon Bernthal for `The Bear` and four other `The Studio` guest stars- Bryan Cranston, Dave...
‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband found shot dead in L.A. home – National
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‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband found shot dead in L.A. home – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An arrest has been made in the deadly shooting of a longtime American Idol music supervisor and her husband in their Los Angeles home. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for more than a decade, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70, were found dead in their Encino home on Monday, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to multiple news outlets.Police were conducting a welfare check at the home when they found their bodies with gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.Los Angeles police said Tuesday afternoon they arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian in connection with the couple’s deaths.According to a news release, Boodarian was allegedly burglarizing their home whil...