Western embassies in Tanzania, including the UK and France, have called on the authorities to release to the families all bodies of those killed in October’s electoral violence. Citing “credible reports”, the 17 missions said there was “evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances, arbitrary arrests” and the “concealment of bodies” by Tanzanian authorities during the unrest….
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” situation earlier this week, pushing staff to respond quickly to increased competition from Google and Anthropic. Sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that the company is planning its first response to Gemini 3 with its upcoming GPT-5.2 update. I understand GPT-5.2 is ready to be released,…
Everyone is doing it, so why not Wikipedia? Everyone’s favorite free online encyclopedia has decided to launch its own customized Year in Review feature on its mobile app. Of course, you’ll need the app installed and have been using it for the feature to be of much use. But clearly, the Wikimedia Foundation hopes this…
One of the easiest things to do during the holidays is spend too much money. It happens to many of us, even when we swear that things are going to be different this year. We want to help you stay true to your intentions to save money when possible, and we’re doing that with a…
In 1998 I was an aspiring screenwriter living in a small apartment in Hollywood. The building was across the street from a liquor store with a red neon sign that would blink on and off, reflecting on me in what I imagined to be a film noir-ish way as I sat at the computer, channeling…
Emmy-nominated digital content creator Cleo Abram has signed with UTA for representation. With around 7 million YouTube followers, Abram runs the popular channel Huge If True to bring stories about breakthrough technology and science for a better future to a wider audience. Popular Huge If True episodes on YouTube include “What if I fell into…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Kim Kardashian joins Master Class’ stacked lineup of virtual instructors, each a leading authority in their respective field. Beginning Dec. 4, the entrepreneur and media mogul’s course, The New Rules of Business:…
There was a recognizable face inside the walls of Los Angeles City Hall at an Oct. 8 meeting in front of the City Charter Reform Commission, and it wasn’t a local politician, lobbyist or well-placed operative. It was Academy Award winning filmmaker Daniel Kwan. Kwan, one half of the Oscar-winning duo behind Everything Everywhere All…
Elon Musk’s social media platform X has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU over its blue tick badges – despite US warnings about doing so. The European Commission said by allowing people to pay for a blue verified check mark on their profile, the platform “deceives users” because the firm is not “meaningfully verifying”…
