18 h. ago Ben Stiller responds to parenting backlash after his nepo baby kids slammed him for 'never being around'

Ben Stiller has addressed parenting backlash after his nepo baby children slammed him for 'never being around' while growing up.

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30 h. ago What we misunderstand in the debate over free speech | Avram Alpert

Freedom of speech requires freedom of thought – and the American political climate poses a serious threat to itFor all the opinions about free speech and censorship that rage around us, there is remarkably little argument about what the “free” in free speech means. Most defenders of “free speech” only seem to care about the freedom to express themselves. They fight for the right to say anything, not whether the speech itself comes from a position of freedom.Focusing on what makes free speech free is fundamental to our moral and political futures. Because free speech, properly conceived, is not just about the right to say what one wants. It is also about being the kind of person who has been so conscientious in their thinking, learning and discussion that they have become a free subject whose speech is directed toward the pursuit of truth. And there are serious threats today against the freedom of thought on which free speech relies. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost review – Ben Stiller’s moving study on the price his family paid for showbiz

Stiller’s documentary about his parents, comedy duo Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, is a tender reflection on marriage and what it costs to keep smiling in the entertainment businessBen Stiller has created a sweet, affectionate, unexpectedly poignant portrait of his parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara – and, perhaps without quite realising it, of himself as well. His mum and dad were two hard-working actor-comedians who had a very successful TV double act in the 60s and 70s and a long marriage. This has been the source of so much material, based on the quarrels and tensions to which Ben and his sister Amy were intimate witnesses.Both parents’ backgrounds were hard. Anne’s mother had taken her own life; Jerry’s dad was tough and unsupportive. Perhaps they never experienced the full status of stardom that their son has enjoyed, although Jerry had a new lease of late-life TV fame in the 90s with his superb portrayal of George Costanza’s dad in Seinfeld. The film is centred on Ben and Am...

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38 h. ago Tens of thousands to attend rival rallies as Hungary’s election campaign kicks off

Budapest marches by ruling Fidesz party and opposition Tisza will take place in a highly polarised political climateTens of thousands of people are expected to turn out for rival rallies by Viktor Orbán’s ruling party and his main opponent as they kick off campaigning for elections next year in a highly polarised political climate.The anniversary on Thursday of Hungary’s thwarted 1956 uprising against Soviet rule holds a central place in the ideology of the populist far-right Fidesz party, which was once firmly anti-Soviet but has grown closer to Russia under Orbán. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago North Korean women win world weightlifting championship thanks to 'short arms and legs'

Despite its controversial political climate, North Korea continues to shine as a weightlifting powerhouse, with Song Kuk Hyang and Park Hyejeong smashing records and dominating the world stage

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3 d. ago Ben Stiller warns current political climate making comedy ‘more challenging’

Actor says ‘speaking truth to power’ most important thing

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3 d. ago Britain set for robot takeover as 'first ever' driverless taxis to launch in months

Waymo's driverless taxis are set to be rolled out in the UK soon, but lawyers warn that current laws are fundamentally incompatible with the technology

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5 d. ago Hollywood shows out for ‘No Kings’ protests: Jamie Lee Curtis and Ben Stiller among celebrities speaking out

Glenn Close and Spike Lee also shared photos from various protests

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6 d. ago Man United star branded ‘arrogant’ by Arne Slot as Liverpool manager’s comments resurface

The current Manchester United star was previously warned by Liverpool manager Arne Slot about his nature on the pitch

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6 d. ago Liverpool boss Arne Slot's warning to Man Utd star he branded 'arrogant' in clear comments

The current Manchester United star was previously warned by Slot about his causal nature on the pitch

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6 d. ago What to Stream: Brandi Carlile, 'A House of Dynamite,' Demi Lovato and 'Nobody Wants This'

Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear fallout thriller “A House of Dynamite” and albums from Brandi Carlile and Demi Lovato are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

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8 d. ago Trump could offer refugee status to Europeans who 'have been targeted for expressing their views opposing mass migration online'

Authorities are said to be assessing the political climate across the continent to identify citizens who might qualify for political asylum.

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9 d. ago UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequateBritain must prepare for global heating far in excess of the level scientists have pegged as the limit of safety, the government’s climate advisers have warned, as current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate.Heatwaves will occur in at least four of every five years in England by 2050, and time spent in drought will double. The number of days of peak wildfire conditions in July will nearly treble for the UK, while floods will increase in frequency throughout the year, with some peak river flows increasing by 40%. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Miliband: Clean power is right choice for UK to ‘bring down bills for good’

The Energy UK conference heard from leading politicians as consensus on climate action becomes increasingly fractured.

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1 week ago Ben Stiller admits ‘worst decision’ of his life was cutting daughter from beloved movie

The pair were both set to star in 2013’s ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’

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1 week ago Ben Stiller reveals 'worst decision he ever made' with nepo baby daughter Ella

'It's probably the worst decision I ever made in my life,' Ben, 59, detailed.

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1 week ago Ben Stiller insists his hit comedies Tropic Thunder and Zoolander would not be made today because changing attitudes towards offensive jokes have created 'landmines everywhere'

The actor, 59, said that changes in attitudes towards more problematic or offensive jokes - like those that littered his biggest hits - has created 'landmines everywhere'.

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1 week ago Ben Stiller admits he 'f**ked up' while raising children Ella and Quinn with wife Christine Taylor

The actor and director will shine a light on his own complicated upbringing in forthcoming documentary, Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost.

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2 w. ago Ben Stiller reflects on ups and downs of marriage to Christine Taylor

The two actors announced their separation in 2017 before reconciling during the Covid pandemic

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2 w. ago UK and Europe could be plunged into new 'ice age' as 'tipping point' approaches

Scientists are warning of extreme and dramatic climate changes if a weakened ocean current collapses - potentially sending us hurtling into a new "little Ice Age"

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