Culture

Ex‑Vogue editor’s novel says Lady Gaga had Met Gala meltdown

Former Vogue editor Filipa Fino has written a roman à clef called "Best Dressed" about her time at the magazine, and the book suggests Lady Gaga had a meltdown in the museum gift shop during the 2010 Met Gala, about 30 minutes before she was due to perform.

Business

SEC proposes limiting Rule 15c2-11 to equity securities

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed narrowing Rule 15c2-11 so its reporting requirements for over-the-counter broker-dealers would apply only to "equity securities," reversing a 2021 interpretation that expanded the rule beyond equities. Adopted in 1971 to reduce fraud in the penny stock market, Rule 15c2-11 requires

Culture

Michael B. Jordan says journaling helps him prepare for his roles

Michael B. Jordan says he prepares for his acting roles by journaling, writing as his characters to better understand their mindset and emotions. He won the Oscar for best actor for his performance in "Sinners." "I write a lot of journals for my characters, like backstories. So

Tech

YouTuber replaces Noctua fan with 15 mini fans in 'Fanhattan Project'

YouTuber Major Hardware replaced a single Noctua fan with 15 Noctua-colored 30 mm mini fans, using 5V motors similar to those in a UFO. He 3D modeled the base of the Noctua NF-A12x25, fitted a plastic dome to slot the small fans, and found that 15 offered a similar surface

Culture

Chloé Zhao Responds to Buffy Reboot Cancellation, Teases 'Welcome the Mystery'

Sarah Michelle Gellar confirmed over the weekend that Hulu will not move forward with Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale. Gellar had been set to reprise Buffy Summers and serve as a producer, and Chloé Zhao was attached as a director and producer; Zhao won Best Picture and Best Director

Culture

Vladimir’s Twist Reframes an Eight-Episode Campus Thriller

Released on Netflix on March 5, 2026, Vladimir is an eight-episode dark comedy-drama that quickly became a word-of-mouth hit. Adapted by Julia May Jonas from her novel, the series stars Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall and blends campus satire with psychological drama and unreliable narration. Weisz plays an unnamed literature

Business

RBA raises cash rate to 4.1%, squeezing mortgage holders

The Reserve Bank raised its cash rate from 3.85% to 4.1% in a split decision, with five board members voting to increase rates and four voting to hold. The move returns the cash rate to its February 2025 level and wipes out the relief from two cuts last

Sports

Liam Rosenior to meet PGMOL after controversial pre-match huddle

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior will hold face-to-face talks with the PGMOL this week after a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United that followed a pre-match huddle involving the match official Paul Tierney at St James' Park. The unusual scenes, which showed Blues players gathering around the referee before kick-off, quickly

Tech

Emergent CEO: vibe coding is still in its 'bitcoin $1' moment

Emergent CEO Mukund Jha said the vibe-coding boom is only beginning, estimating the industry is "at 1% of where the industry is going to be." He described the current phase as a "bitcoin $1 moment," where excitement and revenue growth are visible but the market remains

Culture

Adam Levine & Benji Madden's Friendship

Adam Levine and Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, serving as Team Adam's Battle Advisor this season on The Voice, go way back. As Levine put it on the March 16 episode, "We're like really, actually homies. It's not just on TV." Levine

Culture

Bodycam shows Real Housewives couple's arrest in alleged Publix theft

Body cam footage shows Melany Viljoen and Petrus Viljoen, stars of The Real Housewives of Pretoria, being taken into custody by Boca Raton police on March 10. Melany, 39, answers the door wearing a bathrobe, confirms there are no pets or other people in the home, and is allowed to

Culture

Hitman TV show 'dead in the water,' creator says

The Hitman TV series that had been planned for Hulu is dead, Derek Kolstad said. Kolstad, who was attached as executive producer and writer, called the news "a little bit of a dagger in the chest" and added, "Who knows nowadays, but it's dead in

Culture

Inside the Dolby Theater: What the Oscars Are Like in Person

There are two Oscars ceremonies each year: the televised show that’s rehearsed and edited, and a messier, warmer version that happens around it. I attended the latter and saw how different the evening looks behind the scenes. There are two red carpets — one for nominees and a secondary one

Culture

Chapelwaite Remains One of Stephen King's Creepiest Adaptations

Stephen King's work has been adapted countless times. Some efforts, like Tobe Hooper's 1979 two-part TV movie Salem's Lot, are fondly remembered but don't fully capture the novel's chill, and a 2024 HBO Max adaptation directed by Gary Dauberman landed

Culture

Share a tip on a trip to France

Tell us about your favourite under-the-radar places in France. Whether it’s an underrated city-break destination, a little-known museum, gallery or cultural attraction, a beautiful village, national park or stretch of coastline, we’d love to hear about it. Tom Hall of Lonely Planet will choose the best tip of

Sports

Jamie Carragher warns Arne Slot may have lost Anfield crowd

Liverpool were booed off after a 1-1 draw with Tottenham, capped by a 90th-minute equaliser from former Everton forward Richarlison. The reaction at Anfield followed a shock 2-1 defeat to Wolves and leaves the club 21 points behind Arsenal, with the title defence in jeopardy. Jamie Carragher said the scenes

Business

Wolfgang Puck at the Oscars: catering harder than running a restaurant

Wolfgang Puck has led the culinary team at the Governors Ball for more than 30 years and this weekend his crew worked in a temporary kitchen next to the Dolby Theatre. He says running a catering company is even more difficult than running a restaurant, because the workload can swing

Tech

Mesh vs. traditional Wi-Fi router: I tested both options for months, and here's my advice

With more devices, smart gadgets, and flexible work, home Wi‑Fi needs have risen. The choice comes down to whether a single high‑powered router will cover your floor plan or a multi‑node mesh system is needed to eliminate dead zones. Traditional routers are generally cheaper, faster, and easier

Culture

The Voice Season 29 Battles: Winners, Steals and Highlights

With the Blind Auditions complete, The Voice moved to the Battles, where artists faced off in duets to win their coaches' favor. Team Adam worked with advisor Benji Madden, Team Legend with Muni Long, and Team Kelly rehearsed under Jennifer Hudson while Kelly Clarkson was away. On Team Adam,

Culture

Kate Hudson's son Ryder, 22, towers over her at Vanity Fair Oscars party

Kate Hudson’s son Ryder, 22, towered over his mother on the red carpet at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscars Party. He wore a black tuxedo with a white shirt and an ivory silk tie. Hudson, 46, chose a plunging black cut-out dress, accessorizing with silver earrings and styling her

AI

Jen-Hsun lays out the future of real-time rendering at Nvidia GTC

The Nvidia GPU Technology Conference starts today, with Jen-Hsun Huang opening the keynote and the company's GeForce social channels promising a look at "the future of real-time rendering." Bryan Catanzaro, who has worked on DLSS for the past ten years, told a GDC panel that generative

Culture

Tate Modern Turbine Hall to showcase David Hockney opera sets

Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall will be transformed into an immersive opera house to present the sets David Hockney designed for productions of Mozart, Wagner and Stravinsky dating back to the 1970s. The museum will use the sets as the centrepiece of its celebration of Hockney’s 90th birthday in

Culture

I Love Boosters Review: Keke Palmer Electrifies Anti-Capitalist Heist Comedy

Eight years after Sorry To Bother You, Boots Riley returns with I Love Boosters, a surreal, Looney Tunes–style heist comedy that doubles as an anti-capitalist screed. Keke Palmer is electric as Corvette, the ambitious leader of a small shoplifting crew whose prime target is ruthless fashion designer Christine Smith,

Culture

Three Shows to Binge on Netflix This Week

With the 98th Academy Awards behind us and the dust still settling, television fans get a moment in the spotlight. Here are three shows available on US Netflix worth starting this week. A Friend, A Murderer (2026) is a three-part Danish true-crime docuseries (IMDb: 6.5/10) that follows the

Sports

MLS winners and losers: Rodriguez and Sargent debut, concerns for Son

Week 4 of MLS brought several high-profile debuts but mixed results. James Rodríguez finally took the field for Minnesota United, yet the Loons remain off the boil after losing Eric Ramsay to West Brom over the offseason — he is available again — and have conceded 11 goals in four matches, leaving