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Channing Tatum Says Vulnerability Is Hardest Part of Fatherhood — Sep 14, 2026Channing Tatum told a TIFF Q&A he once said “I’m just not okay right now” to daughter Everly, calling vulnerability fatherhood’s hardest part and saying he cannot always be her Superman.

Marcus Bell Tatum makes a good point that admitting you're not okay to your kid teaches them more than acting tough ever could.

Stagwell Taps dentsu Veteran Rutgersson as Assembly Global CEO — Sep 14, 2026Stagwell named dentsu veteran Liz Rutgersson Assembly global CEO effective Sept. 14, 2026; Connie Chan becomes Assembly APAC CEO the same day.

Jackie Chan Seeks Casting Call Submission Videos to Find the Next Star of New ‘Karate Kid’ MovieReporting — Nov 22, 2023Jackie Chan released a video casting call for Sony Pictures Entertainment to find the star for a new “Karate Kid” movie. Ralph Macchio will be co-starring with Chan and stood by his side in the video on Tuesday…

Nancy Pelosi Anoints Candidate She Wants To Succeed Her In Congress — May 19, 2026Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan Monday to fill her seat ahead of her retirement from Congress. Pelosi’s late endorsement came as several polls showed Chan tied for…

Williams sisters blow 5-0 tiebreak lead in US Open exit — Sep 5, 2026Serena and Venus Williams returned to US Open doubles for the first time since 2022, taking a 5-0 lead in the deciding-set tiebreak before Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint stormed back to win in three sets at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The defeat coincides with ongoing talk about Serena’s singles comeback and the veterans’ enduring impact and crowd-pleasing presence, even as questions remain about rust and future plans.

Dana Whitfield Honestly this makes me more curious about Serena's singles plans than the loss itself.

Zuckerberg Snags $170 Million Miami Waterfront Mansion — Mar 2, 2026Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have set their sights on Florida with a new, high-profile real estate purchase. According to the New York Post , the couple bought a sprawling waterfront estate on Indian…

Zuck Draws Fire from Senate: 'Greatest Billionaire Assault' on Elections Ever – 'Rigged' Film Brings Down FB FounderReporting — Apr 17, 2022This article was sponsored by Citizens United Productions. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the 2020 election. Despite how they may characterize this…

Americans’ Trust In Federal Health Agencies Has Plunged Since 2025, New Poll Shows — Jun 9, 2026Americans’ confidence in federal health agencies has plummeted since 2025, according to a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the de Beaumont Foundation’s Public Health Listening Lab poll out Tuesday. The new…

Math Teacher Put On Indefinite Leave As ‘Fat-Shaming’ Algebra Quiz Investigated — Mar 4, 2026A San Francisco math teacher was placed on indefinite leave Monday after being accused of using sexist and “fat-shaming” questions on a quiz. Tom Chan, a Lowell High School math teacher of more than 20 years, assigned…

Sam Register to Depart Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios Europe — Aug 25, 2026Sam Register is leaving Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe after 18 years, with his departure described as a mutual non-renewal of his contract. Channing Dungey acknowledged the surprise but credited his leadership in shaping animation at WB Discovery—from Toonami and Adult Swim's rise to broader streaming collaborations—and a search for his replacement is now underway.

Zuckerberg Buys Strancally Castle in Ireland — Aug 20, 2026Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have reportedly purchased Strancally Castle in County Waterford, a 16,000-square-foot Gothic Revival estate on a 440-acre grounds, with purchasing details undisclosed but estimated at €20–€30 million. They plan to use the property during Ireland visits while preserving its heritage, joining a nearby cluster of prominent owners including James Dyson and others in the region.

Tiger Woods plans to change plea in Florida DUI — Sep 1, 2026Tiger Woods is slated for a change-of-plea hearing in Martin County, Florida, tied to a March rollover DUI case in which he has so far pleaded not guilty, with prosecutors potentially pursuing a plea agreement and ongoing record subpoenas noted. The hearings come as Woods has previously paused public appearances for treatment and recovery, and new court filings reaffirm the possibility of a plea change amid related charges including DUI, property damage, and refusal to submit to testing.

Sam Okafor Hope he's actually getting help and this isn't just about making the legal problem go away quietly.

Rohit Chandel Arrest Prompts Sairaab Cast Change — Jul 22, 2026Star Plus show Sairaab has replaced Rohit Chandel with Aashay Mishra as the new male lead after Chandel’s POCSO arrest, with Mishra already shooting as the production house moves the storyline forward after bail decisions. Mishra’s prior work with the same production banner on Durga and Bindii, along with existing familiarity with the team, supported the casting choice.

Nafarrete Named AFP Chief in TransitionPolitics — Jul 21, 2026Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete was appointed chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, replacing General Romeo Brawner Jr. in a three-year term under RA 11939, with Lieutenant General Donald Gumiran slated to become the Army’s commander; the changes come as the AFP continues its transition focus from internal to external defense and modernization. The leadership shake-up was formalized ahead of the AFP change-of-command ceremony and is part of Marcos Jr.’s broader effort to strengthen the military’s readiness and capabilities.

Trump Admin Moves To Purge ‘Climate Zealotry’ From Defense Department — Mar 14, 2025The Department of Defense (DOD) is spearheading an effort to purge various climate change efforts from its agency. The Pentagon canceled multiple climate change-related studies over the past week, Politico’s E&E News…

Brookfield plans $600 million senior notes offering due in 2031 — 2dBrookfield Corporation announced the pricing of a $600 million senior notes offering due 2031 at 5.650% interest, with closing anticipated September 23, 2026, and disclosed guarantees and use of net proceeds for general corporate purposes; separate terms include a change-of-control put option at 101% and registration with the SEC, with Computershare Trust Company of Canada acting as trustee. In Canada, Brookfield also updated its capital strategy with a renewed normal-course issuer bid for preferred shares and an automatic purchase plan, highlighting ongoing emphasis on bluechip status and capital allocation discipline.

Nicole Hardy Brookfield raising 600 million at 5.65 percent through 2031 looks like a steady way to fund operations without much strain.

Nepali woman rescued alive 11 days after deadly floods buried her homeWorld — Sep 5, 2026A 64-year-old woman named Chandrika Shrestha (also reported as Chandika Shrestha) was rescued alive after up to 11 days buried beneath debris in Betrawati, Nuwakot, following Nepal’s catastrophic floods and mudslides triggered by a glacier/rock collapse. Rescue teams from Nepal’s security forces and international partners conducted extensive searches across affected zones, with dozens still missing and hundreds of workers involved near hydropower projects, as she was airlifted to hospital for treatment.

Florida revives 'Gator Bait' cheer after six-year ban over racist imagery — Sep 6, 2026Florida revived its controversial Gator Bait cheer at the season opener, six years after it was banned due to its racist imagery, with the band performing the cue as fans chanted. The move comes as new UF president Stuart Bell signals openness to the tradition amid a broader post-Floyd-era reckoning and leadership changes following Kent Fuchs’s ban and shifting DEI policies.

Nicole Hardy If it's just about the gators and not tied to that old imagery, fine, but leadership should've explained the reasoning better before reviving it.

Nashville Airport Renaming Moves Forward After Parton’s Death — Aug 25, 2026Following Dolly Parton’s death, a Change.org petition to rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport surged, with reports showing signatures in the tens of thousands to about 80,000. The airport has not announced any official name change, but has offered tributes such as pink lighting in Parton’s honor, and the petition was launched by Lydia Popovich and Dan Dion earlier this year.

US, Iran coordinate deportation flights, over 100 Iranians — Aug 20, 2026Newly released emails show U.S. immigration officials coordinated with Iranian authorities to deport more than 100 Iranians in 2025–2026, with Tehran influencing who was removed and last-minute list changes approved by U.S. officials. The communications indicate a functional channel between ICE and Iran amid broader tensions, including exchanges relayed through Qatar and explicit requests from the Iranian Embassy on flight manifests.

UFC 330: Makhachev-Garry headlines; betting shifts noted — Aug 12, 2026Leading up to UFC 330, Ian Garry’s bid to dethrone Islam Makhachev is intertwined with a poignant moment as Garry’s young son Leo cried after missing a chance to meet the champion, who later promised to make it up to him. Garry also noted nervous energy from Makhachev at the first faceoff and downplayed promos, while Makhachev reaffirmed he will meet Leo as both fighters prepare for a potential title-changing bout.

Global Firms Diversify Customer Acquisition, Boost Resilience — Jul 24, 2026Businesses that grow steadily are treating customer acquisition like a diversified portfolio, spreading efforts across multiple channels to avoid overreliance on Google rankings, paid ads, or social media. This diversification mitigates risk from algorithm updates or policy changes and is presented as essential for resilient, sustainable growth.

PNB Andhra Pradesh sign Quantum Finance Hub MoU — Jul 23, 2026Andhra Pradesh and Punjab National Bank signed an MoU to establish India's first bank-led Quantum Finance Hub at Amaravati Quantum Valley, aiming to leverage AI and quantum computing to enhance cybersecurity, fraud detection, and digital banking. The hub will unite industry, academia, startups, and government agencies to develop and test next-generation banking solutions, with the initiative inaugurated by PNB's Ashok Chandra in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Maersk suspends Chornomorsk service amid attacks — Jul 22, 2026Maersk has halted its feeder service via Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Fishing Port due to intensified Russian attacks on Black Sea port infrastructure, redirecting shipments to Romania’s Constanta and offering free cancellations or change-of-destination options for Ukrainian-bound cargo. The move, echoed by other carriers and tied to broader disruption of Ukraine’s maritime exports, underscores the ongoing impact of the conflict on grain and other exports from the region.