‘F1’ director, producer reflect on starring Tom Cruise over Brad Pitt

‘F1’ director, producer reflects on starring Tom Cruise over Brad Pitt Brad Pitt’s F1 director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer opened up about the drastic change production would’ve witnessed if Tom Cruise would’ve been the lead character. Pitt’s racing car movie follows a veteran Formula 1 driver who comes out of retirement to mentor…

With AI and more shade, Saudi Arabia to welcome over a million Hajj pilgrims

Muslim pilgrims perform Hajj at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, June 16, 2024. — Reuters With artificial intelligence, more shade and misting machines, Saudi authorities are preparing to welcome more than a million Hajj pilgrims amid extreme summer heat.  Saudi Arabia’s Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah told AFP on Thursday that efforts to mitigate the searing…

Blake Shelton’s strong response to critics over AMAs performance

Blake Shelton’s strong response to critics over AMAs performance Blake Shelton has recently strongly responded to enraged critics on May 28 after receiving backlash from his and wife Gwen Stefani’s AMAs performance. The musician’s fans slammed the couple after finding out the couple were not on stage at the American Music Awards, instead just pre-recorded…

US to ban foreign officials over ‘flagrant censorship’ on social media

US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump’s State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 21, 2025. — Reuters The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans, Secretary…

US to ban foreign officials over ‘flagrant censorship’ on social media

Marco Rubio addresses an event in Miami, Florida, US. — Reuters/File Restrictions on visiting US an apparent escalation by Washington. Rubio says arrest warrants for social media posts ‘unacceptable.’ EU defends moderation as curb on hate speech, child abuse content. The US will impose visa bans on foreign nationals it deems to be censoring Americans,…

Chris Pratt’s mother-in-law Maria Shriver gushes over daughter’s husband

Maria Shriver praises Chris Pratt Maria Shriver opened up about the deep value she places on family—and the important role her children’s partners play in it, and in light of these believes, she gushed over her son-in-law, Chris Pratt.  While appearing on The Jamie Kern Lima Show podcast on May 27, the journalist shared heartfelt praise…

Kylie Jenner stirs up buzz over unexpected comparison look

Kylie Jenner stirs up buzz over unexpected comparison look Kylie Jenner, one of the finest supermodels in Hollywood, has recently caught everyone’s attention with her latest photo shoot. The 27-year-old beauty star got an awkward comparison to a controversial late superstar after posting new photos on Instagram this week. Kylie wore a military-style outfit to…