Madonna, Shakira and BTS set to headline 2026 World Cup final halftime show

FIFA announced Madonna, Shakira and BTS will co-headline the halftime show for the 2026 World Cup final.

George Lucas celebrates 82nd birthday

Filmmaker George Lucas turns 82; Lucas Museum of Narrative Art expected to open later this year.

Tomodachi Life players stream custom islands and Miis

Streamer schedules a Tomodachi Life 'Living the Dream' session and names the first three viewer Mii slots.

Daulton Varsho hits walk-off grand slam, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3

Varsho launched a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th off Aaron Brooks to give Toronto a 5-3 win and end the skid.

‘Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein’ Memorial Reading Room opens

A New York reading room housing about 3.5 million printed Epstein files is open; survivors have visited.

NFL to release full 2026 schedule tonight; Week 18 leak surfaces

NFL set to publish the 2026 schedule May 14; leaks circulating that identify Detroit's Week 18 opponent.

Colorado Avalanche eliminate Minnesota Wild in OT, win series 4-1

Brett Kulak scored in overtime as Colorado beat Minnesota 4-3 to clinch the series 4, 1 and advance to the Western Conference Final.

NHS waiting lists fall by half a million, hit 18-week target

NHS says March list fell ~515,000 to 7.11m and the 18-week target has been met

Angus Taylor's Budget reply pledges deep immigration cuts

Opposition leader Angus Taylor vows to slash immigration and restrict migrants' access to some welfare in his budget reply.

Australia royal commission bars Palestine advocacy group from testifying

The Royal Commission into Antisemitism refused leave for the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network to appear.

Federal judge blocks US sanctions on Francesca Albanese

A U.S. judge temporarily halted sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, citing free‑speech concerns.

U.S. retail sales rise 0.5% in April

Census report: retail sales up 0.5% month-on-month in April; core retail control group and ex-auto figures also grew.

TCM Party screens Ed Wood tonight, fans tune in

Turner Classic Movies' watchalong spotlights Ed Wood tonight, prompting threads of commentary and nostalgia.

Brussels tells UK to drop 'red lines' for EU reset

POLITICO reports EU officials say the UK must abandon self-imposed 'red lines' if it wants a meaningful reset with Brussels.

Stephen Colbert says Late Show staff must vacate immediately after final

Colbert told staff they have to be out of the Late Show building right after the final episode on May 21.

New Eric Morecambe mural unveiled for comedian's 100th birthday

A mural in Morecambe, Lancashire is being unveiled as events mark what would have been Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday.

NYT probe says Eurovision has been used as a soft power tool for Israel

New reporting finds Israeli government efforts to use the Eurovision Song Contest to shape international opinion.