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Star Wars Actor Officially Breaks Silence on a Major Fandom Controversy

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Published Aug 18, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT

"That was weird and hard," the actor reflected in a recent interview

Obi-Wan Kenobi has a very zen response when it comes to Star Wars prequel haters

Image: Lucasfilm/Everett Collection

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Film Academy Announces Newly-Appointed Leaders of Committees and Affinity Groups, Including Sean Baker and Rita Wilson

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, during its annual all-members meeting on Tuesday, announced the newly appointed chairs and vice chairs for its 2026-2027 committees and affinity groups, including appointments to the new Academy Marquee Theater Committee. All chairs and vice chairs serve one-year terms.

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

On Tuesday, OpenAI announced a new batch of security policies focused on containing security incidents while models are being tested. The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.

Ella Langley on Spotlighting Female Country Artists on Tour, Wanting to Work With Harry Styles and Miranda Lambert Advice

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For Ella Langley, 2026 has been one long victory lap. The Alabama-born country star’s “Choosin’ Texas” has become a bona fide crossover phenomenon, spending 15 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 — a record for a non-holiday song by a woman — while her sophomore album, “Dandelion,” arrived in April. 

I tried Ina Garten's recipe for the 'most delicious scrambled eggs ever.' Now it's one of my favorite breakfasts.

I tried Ina Garten's recipe for the 'most delicious scrambled eggs ever.' Now it's one of my favorite breakfasts.

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New 'GTA 6' Gameplay Leak Surprises Fans Ahead of Netflix Official Reveal

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Published Aug 18, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT

New footage of Grand Theft Auto 6 shows some impressive details

GTA 6 gets another gameplay leak ahead of Netflix's official reveal

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Ten years since Team GB hockey Olympic gold - what is legacy of that win?

It is getting tense.

The date is 19 August 2016, and Great Britain's women hockey players are on the cusp of history. Penalties are under way against the Netherlands in the Olympic final in Rio de Janeiro.

Yes, Sasha Calle Really Got to Drive the Chevy Corvette in ‘Sugar’

On her first day of filming the latest season of Sugar, Sasha Calle had a feeling a déjà vu. It wasn’t that she had been on set with Colin Farrell before or that she was ever behind the wheel of a Corvette Sting Ray, but something did feel familiar.

2026 FedEx Cup Playoffs: Notable Players That Missed The Top 50

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - AUGUST 16: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship 2026 at TPC Southwind on August 16, 2026 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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