29 h. ago Conservative activist Robby Starbuck sues Meta over AI responses about him

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck has filed a defamation lawsuit against Meta alleging that the social media giant’s artificial intelligence chat bot spread false statements about him, including that he participated in the the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

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3 d. ago John Oliver on RFK Jr: ‘A man who is clearly in way over his worm

The Last Week Tonight host discusses JD Vance meeting the late pope and delves into the decimation of the US healthcare system under Robert F Kennedy JrJohn Oliver kicked off his Sunday evening episode of Last Week Tonight by acknowledging the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 last Monday. Francis died “just a day after meeting with JD Vance – which, honestly, relatable”, he quipped.The host speculated on who could replace Francis, including potential candidates Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, “whose last name apparently translates to pizza dance”. “And I know that it sounds almost offensively Italian,” said Oliver, “but do keep in mind every last name in Italy means pizza dance. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Sarah Palin loses defamation case against The New York Times a second time

A jury determined the newspaper did not defame the former Alaska governor in a 2017 editorial

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9 d. ago Final chapter of Heartstopper love story to end with Netflix film

Kit Connor, Joe Locke and Yasmin Finney have all become big stars since appearing on the show.

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1 week ago Sarah Palin’s defamation suit retrial against the New York Times raises first amendment concerns

She lost the first trial in 2022, but she gets ‘second bite of the apple’ due to a judge’s procedural errorsWhen Sarah Palin arrived at a federal court on Monday, her appearance promised little in the way of legal fireworks.Palin was in downtown Manhattan for a retrial in her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. She lost her first trial against the newspaper in 2022 and the legal basis of Palin’s civil claim – that an incorrect editorial unlawfully smeared her – remains the same. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Drake expands lawsuit against Universal Music Group, alleging defamation at Super Bowl

Lawsuit argues Kendrick Lamar’s half-time performance ‘further solidified’ public belief in allegations made in diss track Not Like Us, but UMG calls amendment ‘absurd’Drake has expanded his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us, alleging that he was defamed by Lamar’s half–time performance at the 2025 Super Bowl.With lyrics including “Say Drake, I hear you like ’em young certified lover boy? Certified paedophile,” Lamar’s track was one of a number of diss tracks issued by the rappers against each other in spring 2024. Not Like Us became the most commercially successful, reaching No 1 in the US and UK, and it also won Lamar five Grammy awards including record and song of the year. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John Oliver skewers ‘toddler’ Trump’s tariffs fiasco and JD Vance’s role in administration

Comedian rebukes president for ‘total chaos’ of economic policy and warns: ‘The monkey still has a gun!’

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2 w. ago ITV Emmerdale star hints at major 'fallout' for John Sugden after Nate death

Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth has spoken out about his character John Sugden's upcoming storyline after it was revealed that he killed Nate Robinson earlier this week

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3 w. ago Olivia Munn breaks silence on relationship with surrogate who carried her daughter

Olivia Munn and John Mulaney are among many celebrity couples who have welcomed a child via surrogate. 

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3 w. ago Emmerdale's Oliver Farnworth issues warning to fans as John Sugden's secrets revealed

Emmerdale's John Sugden finally let viewers in on his secrets as they saw the ITV soaps villain was capable of and now actor Oliver Farnworth has issued a warning

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3 w. ago Emmerdale's John Sugden actor teases more deaths with huge 'battle' ahead

Emmerdale's John Sugden actor Oliver Farnworth has hinted more characters could be in danger as the killer goes to desperate lengths to cover up his crimes on the ITV soap

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3 w. ago Emmerdale's John Sugden actor breaks silence on why villain killed Nate

Oliver Farnworth, who plays John Sugden in Emmerdale, has broken his silence on the huge secrets of his character including the murder of Nate Robinson on the ITV soap

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3 w. ago Emmerdale star Oliver Farnworth details John Sugden 'fallout' following major Nate death reveal

The ITV soap showed John attempting to save Nate Robinson's life

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3 w. ago John Oliver draws JK Rowling’s fury over mockery of trans athletes debate

The ‘Last Week Tonight’ host argued there is no evidence trans athletes ‘pose any threat to safety or fairness’

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3 w. ago Olivier winner John Lithgow attacks Trump’s second presidency as ‘a disaster’ for US arts

Speaking after his best actor victory, Lithgow said Donald Trump’s administration ‘has done some shocking, destructive things’ especially its takeover of the Kennedy CenterThe actor John Lithgow has described Donald Trump’s second presidency as “a pure disaster” for the arts in the US. Lithgow, speaking after his best actor victory at the Olivier awards in London on Sunday, singled out Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, Washington DC’s national institution for the performing arts. “Our administration has done some shocking, destructive things,” he said, “but the one that grieves me most is taking over the Kennedy Center.”The US president is now chair of the prestigious cultural complex (which was founded as a government-funded, bipartisan venue) and has installed new board members and a new interim leader, loyalist Ric Grenell. The board had been in the process of selecting a successor to outgoing leader Deborah Rutter, who in January announced her intention to step down after ...

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3 w. ago Dame Imelda Staunton wins fifth Olivier as John Lithgow takes swipe at Trump

Harry Potter and The Crown star Staunton took home her fifth Olivier Award on Sunday.

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3 w. ago John Lithgow and Lesley Manville take home acting gongs at starry Olivier Awards

Imelda Staunton and Romola Garai were among the winners of the night

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3 w. ago John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side

American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”

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3 w. ago Olivier Awards 2025 winners: Lesley Manville, 69, and John Lithgow, 79, proudly accept Best Actor and Actress gong

Lesley Manville and John Lithgow proudly accepted the award for Best Actor and Actress at the 2025 Olivier Awards on Sunday night.

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3 w. ago New Emmerdale episodes will give look inside ‘mysterious’ mind of John Sugden

Played by Oliver Farnworth, John has appeared as a supportive part of village life in the ITV soap, however, his true persona will soon be revealed.

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