As AI deepfakes cause havoc during other elections, experts warn the UK’s politicians should be prepared. “Just tell me what you had for breakfast”, says Mike Narouei, of ControlAI, recording on his laptop. I speak for around 15 seconds, about my toast, coffee and journey to their offices. Within seconds, I hear my own voice,
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Concert promoter Live Nation says it is investigating a cyber attack at its Ticketmaster unit, days after experts urged customers to change their passwords. Hackers are allegedly offering to sell customer data on the dark web. The US entertainment giant said it had discovered “unauthorised activity” on 20 May in a third-party cloud database that
News Meshell Ndegeocello Announces James Baldwin Tribute Album, Shares New Songs: Listen No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin will be released on the 100th anniversary of the iconic author’s birth By Matthew Strauss May 31, 2024 Facebook X Meshell Ndegeocello, photo by Andre D. Wagner Facebook X Meshell Ndegeocello has announced her second
I am not exactly known for my skills of organisation, so my husband’s expectations for his big birthday weekend were low to say the least. He considers himself lucky if I remember to get him a card. Little did he know we were heading to the Valldemossa Hotel, a newly renovated manor house nestled in
Every month, I round up the links that you all clicked on the most from last month’s Our Queerest Shelves newsletters. I love seeing which titles caught your eye — was it because you wanted to buy it right that second, or you just wanted to learn more about it? I can’t know that for
Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images When Adam Moelis co-founded a fintech startup named Yotta in 2019, he wanted to give Americans a new way to save money to help them cushion the ups and downs of life. Instead, his company has inadvertently been a source of deep pain for thousands of customers who
Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce executives told investors that deals are shrinking or getting delayed. Dell said its margin is getting smaller. Okta highlighted macroeconomic challenges. And Veeva’s CEO said on his
For the last three decades, the multi-hyphenate Lisa Ann Walter, who began her career in stand-up comedy, made her mark as a character actor in films such as Bruce Almighty, Eddie and Shall We Dance? However, for most millennials, Walter is best known for playing Chessy, the beloved nanny in Nancy Meyer’s The Parent Trap.
Maya Hawke has addressed the “nepo baby” phenomenon head on, saying the reason she was cast in a big film role was totally for “nepotistic reasons.” Hawke, the daughter of Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, was cast by Quentin Tarantino in his 2019 movie Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. Hawke played Flower Child, one
The prime minister has taken a defensive approach, signalling the Conservatives’ worry about being so far behind in the polls. Sir Keir Starmer’s visits show the scale of their ambition and highlight Labour’s awareness of the challenge they face. They need to gain 125 seats to win the smallest possible majority. This campaign is being
The daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has filed paperwork to legally change her name. Shiloh Jolie-Pitt submitted the petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on 27 May, the day she turned 18, to change her name to Shiloh Jolie, the Los Angeles Times reported. Shiloh, who performs as a voice actor in
News LCD Soundsystem Announce Los Angeles Concert Residencies James Murphy and his bandmates will hold court at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall and Hollywood Palladium in the autumn By Matthew Strauss May 31, 2024 Facebook X LCD Soundsytem, March 2024 (Ismael Rosas/Eyepix Group/LightRocket via Getty Images) Facebook X LCD Soundsystem just wrapped up a tour
“Pausing helps us recognise, ‘For whatever reason, I’m looking through my judgy lens,’” Dr. Bonior says. “Then you can remind yourself that’s probably not the most accurate or helpful perspective.’” Sometimes, you can just notice a thought and let it go — a core part of meditation — before moving on to some of the
Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Reflecting on 75 Years of the National Book Awards In the run-up to the 75th anniversary of the National Book Awards later this year, The Washington Post has invited authors who have been honored by
In this article GPS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Foot Locker, Inc. store. Courtesy of: Foot Locker, Inc. Retail’s biggest winners during first-quarter earnings aren’t thriving because consumers are suddenly spending more on discretionary goods — it’s because they’re executing well and cash-strapped shoppers are choosing them over competitors. If there’s one takeaway from
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, center, departs federal court in Seattle on April 30, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Binance’s billionaire founder Changpeng Zhao has reported to a low-security federal prison in Lompoc, California. CNBC reached out to Zhao’s defense team at Latham & Watkins to confirm that the former crypto chief is
3 Body Problem creators David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo on Friday cleared the confusion over the Netflix sci-fi drama’s recent renewal, confirming that it will produce two more seasons. At the streamer’s upfront presentation last month, the streamer announced that 3 Body Problem has been picked up for “all-new episodes”, with Benioff, Weiss
Lily Tomlin knows that a remake of the 1980 comedy classic 9 to 5 would be tricky. Particularly since the world she, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton parodied has changed so much. And that’s why a sequel never happened. “We had one official crack at the script,” Tomlin said in a People interview. “The draft
The Conservatives have pledged to give £20m to 30 towns across the country – a move the Labour Party has branded a “reckless, unfunded commitment”. Rishi Sunak’s party said it would add the towns – many of which are based in the Midlands and north – to its existing long-term plan for towns, increasing the
Mike Tyson has postponed his highly-anticipated boxing match with Jake Paul after falling ill on a flight last weekend. The boxing veteran was scheduled to face ex-YouTuber Paul, 27, in the ring on 20 July in Arlington, Texas. However, this has now been postponed after Tyson suffered ulcer problems while flying from Miami to Los