Fans slam 'defrosted' Michael Buble over 'garbage' Canada World Cup opening ceremony in Toronto
The singer headlined the country's opening ceremony before their opening game against Bosnia and Herzergovina, performing his 2022 song 'Bring It On Home To Me'.
Justice Department Approves Paramount's $111 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros.
The Justice Department has approved Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery without requiring divestitures or other concessions. The deal still faces scrutiny from state attorneys general. Politico reports: The decision, expected to be announced Friday, paves the way for Paramount to combine with the entertainment and media company behind a vast film and television studio, CNN, and the HBO Max streaming service, which would be combined with Paramount+ to create a new offering boasting about 200 million subscribers. The deal, which would upend the Hollywood ecosystem by combining two historic rival studios, is opposed by many in the entertainment industry who fear it could lead to mass layoffs, among other concerns.
After an extensive review, DOJ officials determined the transaction did not pose a threat to competition and declined to challenge it, said the people, who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. The department approved the merger without requiring any divestitures, behavioral remedies or concessions, according to one of the people. [...] The DOJ's approval does not end the merger's legal scrutiny. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has been reviewing the transaction and could still sue to block the deal despite federal regulators signing off. A spokesperson for Bonta's office told POLITICO earlier this week "the Paramount acquisition of Warner Brothers remains an active investigation."
[...] Throughout those discussions, Paramount maintained that the merger would strengthen competition rather than diminish it, creating a media company better positioned to compete with streaming leaders and deep-pocketed technology rivals, according to people familiar with the matter. Hollywood workers fear the merger could trigger another wave of layoffs in an industry already reeling from years of consolidation. Critics argue that billions in promised cost savings will come at the expense of jobs, fewer opportunities for creators and greater concentration of power across film, television and streaming.
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Pregnant Vogue Williams says she 'regrets paying 50/50 on everything' when she started dating Spencer Matthews
Vogue Williams has said she regrets paying 50/50 on everything when she started dating her now husband Spencer Matthews.
Justin Baldoni declares victory after Blake Lively suffers fresh court setback that 'proves there was no smear campaign and no sexual harassment'
The judge on Friday ruled that the actress could not seek treble and punitive damages under a California law designed to protect people who come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct.
Give them Hell! TV chef Gordon Ramsay visits Scotland squad on eve of World Cup opener against Haiti
The Hell's Kitchen star, 59, is an avid Scotland fan and donned a home strip as he gave a few words of encouragement to Steve Clarke's side. Scotland will face Haiti in their opener on Saturday night.
Volunteer sports coach 'absolutely astonished' to be named in Royal Honours list
Kim Watson, 61, of Colchester, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to grassroots netball in East Anglia in the King's Birthday Honours.
Woman who helps others with rare tumour 'deeply honoured' to receive BEM
The King’s Birthday Honours list has been revealed for 2026 and Mersea resident Enola Wright has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the Insulinoma community.
Volunteer sports coach 'absolutely astonished' to be named in Royal Honours list
Kim Watson, 61, of Colchester, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to grassroots netball in East Anglia in the King's Birthday Honours.
Woman who helps others with rare tumour 'deeply honoured' to receive BEM
The King’s Birthday Honours list has been revealed for 2026 and Mersea resident Enola Wright has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the Insulinoma community.
Full list of Essex residents recognised in 2026 King's Birthday Honours
Michelle Ageymang and Dame Hellen Mirren are among the many Essex residents who are in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.
Full list of Essex residents recognised in 2026 King's Birthday Honours
Michelle Ageymang and Dame Hellen Mirren are among the many Essex residents who are in the King's Birthday Honours List 2026.
Snooker player Shaun Murphy recognised in Essex King's Birthday honours list
Former Cabinet minister Christopher Mullin and professional snooker player Shaun Murphy have been recognised
Labour MPs brand Keir Starmer 'insane' after his interview claiming a leadership challenge would plunge Britain into chaos
Keir Starmer claimed that a leadership challenge against him would plunge Britain into 'chaos', sparking fury and ridicule from his own MPs.
Social media curfews not enough to protect youngsters, Starmer told, as Amanda Holden takes aim at PM for dithering
The Prime Minister is set on Monday to announce curfews for 16 and 17 year olds on social media as part of long-awaited plans to prevent harm for youngsters online.
ShinyHunters Hacked 100+ Organizations By Exploiting an Oracle PeopleSoft 0-Day
ShinyHunters claims it exploited a critical Oracle PeopleSoft zero-day to compromise more than 100 organizations, including the University of Nottingham, where it says it stole 40GB of student and billing data. "ShinyHunters posted the UK university on its data leak site on Tuesday before publishing the stolen files later that same day, presumably because the school refused to pay the extortion demand," reports The Register. From the report: "University of Nottingham on our leak site is one of the first publicly confirmed incidents," a ShinyHunters spokesperson told us. "We have only just started outreach to affected orgs and are actively looking to reach an agreement with affected orgs." They didn't say when they planned to post the other 100 or so claimed victims.
A Google threat intelligence report published Thursday afternoon corroborated ShinyHunters' claims to have compromised more than 100 organizations. Google said it spotted malicious activity, "consistent with the exploitation of CVE-2026-35273," between May 27 and June 9, and notified more than 100 global orgs "whose IP addresses correlated with potentially vulnerable endpoints." Most of these, we're told, are based in the US and 68 percent are in the higher-education sector. Oracle has released a "patch availability document," but it's unclear whether a patch is currently available.
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Meghan wears £98,000 worth of designer clothes and jewellery as she promotes her As Ever wine in slick new Instagram video
The short promo features Montecito-based Meghan pouring glasses of her brand's white wine, rose, and Brut.
SK Hynix to boost memory production 3x ... you can wait another 8 years, right?
We're moving as fast as we can, says SK Group chair
We'll do deal with Tories if Farage falls short at ballot box, say Reform members
A new survey of Reform UK members has found that 90 per cent believe the party should 'form a coalition or do a deal with the Conservatives' in the event of a hung parliament.
World Cup Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina LIVE: Super sub Cyle Larin makes instant impact to draw level as co-hosts search for winner in Toronto opener
Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as co-hosts Canada kickstart their World Cup against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
New photo of missing UFO-linked Air Force general just hours before he vanished reveals mysterious package
An unearthed image of the missing Air Force general in New Mexico tied to UFO secrets has raised new questions about what he was doing hours before he vanished without a trace.