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Lisa Kudrow Fans Furious After Another Emmys Snub

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Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Michael J. Fox, Shrinking

Brett Goldstein, Shrinking

Hamish Linklater, Widow’s Bay

Christopher McDonald, Hacks

Rob Reiner, The Bear

Connor Storrie, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Claire Danes, The Beast in Me

Sally Field, Remarkably Bright Creatures — WINNER

Carey Mulligan, Beef

Sarah Pidgeon, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Sarah Snook, All Her Fault

Carey Mulligan earned a Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology nod for Beef

Carey Mulligan earned a Best Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology nod for Beef

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Riz Ahmed, Bait

Jason Bateman, Black Rabbit

Charlie Hunnam, Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Oscar Isaac, Beef

Matthew Rhys, The Beast in Me – WINNER

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Linda Cardellini, DTF St. Louis

Dakota Fanning, All Her Fault

Laurie Metcalf, Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Joy Sunday, DTF St. Louis

Youn Yuh-jung, Beef

Constance Zimmer, Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

Jason Bateman, DTF St. Louis

Richard Gadd, Half Man

David Harbour, DTF St. Louis

Richard Jenkins, DTF St. Louis

Charles Melton, Beef

Nick Offerman, Death by Lightning

Jason Bateman and David Harbour will face off in the Bestg Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for DTF St. Louis

Jason Bateman and David Harbour will face off in the Bestg Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for DTF St. Louis

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

Dancing With the Stars

RuPaul’s Drag Race

Survivor

Top Chef

The Traitors – WINNER

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program

RuPaul Charles, RuPaul’s Drag Race

Alan Cumming, The Traitors

Kristen Kish, Top Chef

Ariana Madix, Love Island

Jeff Probst, Survivor

Outstanding Host for a Game Show

Steve Harvey, Celebrity Family Feud

Ken Jennings, Jeopardy

Colin Jost, Pop Culture Jeopardy

Jimmy Kimmel, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Martin Short, Match Game

Outstanding Structured Reality Program

Antiques Roadshow

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Love Is Blind

Queer Eye

Shark Tank

Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program

America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Love on the Spectrum

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked

Summer House

Welcome to Wrexham

Summer House received a surprise nomination in the Best Unstructured Reality Program category

Summer House received a surprise nomination in the Best Unstructured Reality Program category

Outstanding Variety Series

The Daily Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert – WINNER

Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Game Show

Celebrity Family Feud

Jeopardy

The Price Is Right

Wheel of Fortune

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Outstanding Movie

Heads of State

Miss You, Love You

People We Meet on Vacation

Remarkably Bright Creatures

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

The Diplomat (Peter Akerman and Debora Cahn for “Amagansett”)

The Pitt (Kirsten Pierre-Geyfman & R. Scott Gemmill for “1:00 PM”)

The Pitt (Valerie Chu for “12:00 PM”)

Mickey Down and Konrad Kay for “Dear Henry,” Industry

Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”) – WINNER

Slow Horses (Will Smith for “Scars”)

Task (Brad Ingelsby for “A Still Small Voice”)

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (Quinta Brunson for “Team Building”)

The Chair Company (Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)

The Comeback (Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow for “Valerie Does It All”)

Hacks (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky for “Hacks”)

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat (Anthony King for “Mergers and Acquisitions”)

Widow’s Bay (Katie Dippold for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) – WINNER

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

All Her Fault (Megan Gallagher for “Episode 8”)

The Beast in Me (Gabe Rotter and Daniel Pearle for “Sick Puppy”)

Beef (Lee Sung Jin for “All the Things We’re Never Gonna Have”)

DTF St. Louis (Steven Conrad)

Death by Lightning (Mike Makowsky)

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

The Gilded Age (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “My Mind Is Made Up”)

Paradise (Hanelle M. Culpepper for “Exodus”)

The Pitt (Noah Wyle for “12:00 PM”)

Pluribus (Vince Gilligan for “We Is Us”)

Slow Horses (Saul Metzstein for “Scars”) – WINNER

Task (Salli Richardson-Whitfield for “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river”)

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

Abbott Elementary (Randall Einhorn for “Ballgame”)

The Bear (Christopher Storer for “Bears”)

The Chair Company (Andrew DeYoung for “Life goes by too f**king fast, it really does”)

Hacks (Lucia Aniello for “Hacks”)

The Ms. Pat Show (Mary Lou Belli for “Give It Arrest”)

Widow’s Bay (Hiro Murai for “Welcome to Widow’s Bay”) – WINNER

German Holocaust Survivor Gets Death Threat Referencing AfD Election Win

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Munich police are investigating a death threat targeting Charlotte Knobloch, the prominent Jewish community leader and Holocaust survivor, after graffiti referencing the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, appeared on a park bench.

A woman discovered the message on Thursday and alerted authorities, according to dpa. Knobloch, an outspoken advocate for banning the AfD, subsequently canceled a planned appearance at a book launch taking place roughly 2 miles from the location where the threat was found, the German news agency said.

The incident comes days after the AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. The party won 39 seats in the regional parliament, leaving it just short of the numbers needed to govern alone without a coalition partner.

German media outlets did not publish the precise wording of the threat. Reports said it mentioned Knobloch and the AfD and included a Star of David.

Responding to a JNS inquiry, Stephan Protschka, chairman of the AfD’s Bavaria chapter, said: “I condemn the death threat against Charlotte Knobloch unequivocally and without reservation. Political disagreements or election results can never justify threats, intimidation, or violence against a person. This applies, of course, especially if such a threat is motivated by antisemitism.”

Protschka added: “We take very seriously the fact that the graffiti explicitly referenced the AfD’s election success in Saxony-Anhalt. At the same time, the relevant authorities are investigating the perpetrator(s) and the background of the act. The results of this investigation should be awaited before any further conclusions are drawn.”

Israel’s ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, also denounced the threat in a post on X, linking it to broader fears among German Jews amid rising antisemitic violence, harassment and intimidation. His remarks suggested that the AfD’s growing influence is among the concerns confronting the community.

“That a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor must witness Jews being beaten on the street, boycotted at universities and in the cultural sector, and the AfD growing stronger with its dangerous ideology, must be unbearable for her and for every Jew in Germany,” Prosor wrote.

Ludwig Spaenle, the Bavarian state government’s commissioner for Jewish life and against antisemitism, said the threat “crossed every line of decency.” In comments to dpa, he said: “To threaten a person who, after the Shoah, opened a door to this country’s return to the civilized world with her family in Munich and Germany, is more than just breaking a taboo.” He said he hoped those responsible would be identified swiftly and prosecuted.

Knobloch publicly criticized the AfD during a 2019 Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the Bavarian State Parliament. Her speech drew widespread attention because such commemorations traditionally avoid partisan politics. “The so-called Alternative for Germany bases its policy on hatred and exclusion,” she said at the time.

AfD seeks to limit immigration to Germany and has had supporters and leaders who downplayed the Holocaust.

Knobloch is widely credited with leading a Jewish revival in Munich, where she was born. She spearheaded the establishment in 2006 of a $51 million Jewish community center and synagogue. She began focusing on that project after leading the communal effort to absorb thousands of Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union.

In 1942, when she was 10, Knobloch’s father, Fritz Neuland, arranged for her to go into hiding in a small town with the family of a Catholic woman. Rumors circulated that Knobloch was the illegitimate daughter of that woman, Kreszentia Hummel. She did not deny the rumors, which helped shield both guest and host from being reported to Nazi authorities.

Knobloch’s mother abandoned her and her father when Knobloch was very young. Knobloch and her father, who also survived the Holocaust, returned to Munich after the war. There were almost no Jews in a city whose Jewish population had numbered 10,000 in 1933.

Macaulay Culkin Tears Up Honoring Catherine O’Hara at 2026 Emmys

Catherine O’Hara’s beloved onscreen “kids” delivered emotional tributes to their TV and movie mother at the 2026 Emmys on Monday night, where Macaulay Culkin became visibly moved while remembering the late actress.

Culkin, 46, joined Annie Murphy, 39, and Dan Levy, 43, onstage for the moving salute to O’Hara.

Levy and Murphy portrayed O’Hara’s children throughout all six seasons of “Schitt’s Creek,” while Culkin famously played her son in the “Home Alone” films.

Fighting back tears, Culkin affectionately referred to the late star as his “mama.”

“Like a good mother, she always showed up when I asked her to because that was Catherine,” he said. “That’s what she did; she showed up. And this is the best that we can do for her tonight, showing up for her.”

“She may have forgotten me…twice,” Culkin added with a laugh, nodding to the central premise of the two “Home Alone” movies. “But we will always remember her.”

Murphy remembered O’Hara as a person who “spread light” and “brought us joy.”

Levy said O’Hara’s greatest lesson was to “always say yes,” explaining that she was consistently “miles ahead” and that he learned to keep pace with her.

“Say yes to her dinner invites and her stories and her wisdom and her generosity,” Levy continued. “These are the things you will hang onto the tightest.”

Earlier on the Emmys red carpet, Levy told E! News that the black rose pinned to his left lapel, directly over his heart, was a tribute to the cherished actress.

O’Hara died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71. It was later revealed that the “Home Alone” actress died from a pulmonary embolism.

The following month, she was laid to rest in a private memorial ceremony held at St. Martin of Tours Church in LA.

Since her death, several of her friends and fellow actors have paid emotional tributes to her.


Awards


Back in March, Rachel McAdams honored her and Diane Keaton during the 2026 Oscars “In Memoriam” segment.

Earlier that month, she was also included in the SAG Actor Awards 2026 “In Memoriam” segment.

It was also during that awards show that O’Hara won a SAG-AFTRA posthumous award — and was the first woman to ever do so.

She earned the trophy for outstanding female actress in a comedy series for her role as Patty Leigh in Apple TV’s “The Studio.”

The show’s creator, Seth Rogen, accepted the reward on her behalf onstage, and gave an emotional speech.

“She really showed you can be a genius and kind, and one doesn’t have to come at the expense of the other way in any shape or form,” he said as the audience clapped.

“We’re lucky to live in a world where she shared her talent with us.”

Days after O’Hara’s passing, many of her “Home Alone” co-stars, including Macaulay Culkin, paid tribute to her.

“Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you,” he wrote on Instagram beneath a shot of them playing mother and son in the 1990 film and a side-by-side from his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in 2023.

“But I had so much more to say. I love you. I’ll see you later.”

O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” castmates also honored her shortly after the heartbreaking loss.

“Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today. I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O’Hara for over 50 years,” Eugene Levy, who played O’Hara’s on-screen husband on the show, told Page Six in a statement.

Annie Murphy, who played O’Hara and Eugene’s on-screen daughter, shared her own tribute on Instagram.

Alongside pictures of them on set together, Murphy wrote, “Ha-ha-HAAAA?!?! Her laugh was a perpetual Yes, And… It challenged anyone who heard it to join in, and be as delighted as she was. Gosh, were we ever lucky to have her.”

Anthropic Co-Founder Urges ‘Common-Sense’ AI Regulation

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Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark renewed calls for AI regulation, despite President Donald Trump dismissing concerns about the fast-advancing technology as “sick conspiracies.”

Clark and other technology industry leaders are urging the Trump administration to help establish safeguards aimed at preventing artificial intelligence from posing a threat to humanity, even as competition between the United States and China intensifies.

In a Monday interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, the Anthropic executive said rogue AI agents had already hacked into other computer systems.

“What we’re saying here is we need to get a sensible, common-sense safety framework in place for the industry so that Americans can have confidence in the technology that we’re building and we don’t roll the dice on some kind of accident,” Clark said.

He argued that the US could introduce those protections without sacrificing its lead over China in AI development.

“What we’re talking about here is the need to have some equivalent set of safety standards for the AI sector,” Clark said, adding: “The worst time to react to an exponential [threat] is when it’s too late.”

Clark said waiting for a serious AI-related accident before adopting broad restrictions could ultimately undermine America’s ability to compete with Beijing.

“How you keep being ahead is you make sure that you don’t roll the dice on public safety,” Clark reiterated.

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark doubled down on his and other AI executives' calls for regulations on the groundbreaking technology in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark reinforced his and other AI executives’ push for artificial intelligence regulations during an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier.

President Donald Trump slammed concerns over AI on Monday as 'sick conspiracies'

President Donald Trump on Monday described concerns surrounding AI as “sick conspiracies.”

He also rejected suggestions that Anthropic’s position was motivated by money or the potential for a public offering, calling the theory an ‘absurd 4D chess move.’

Clark noted that Anthropic has previously paused development on its AI model, Claude, to invest in safety.

‘But we can’t act alone,’ he argued. ‘We need to act with industry [executives] to develop a common set of standards, and we need ultimately there to be a larger policy conversation about what do we think are the common rules of the road here for everyone building this technology.’

Clark then urged Trump to raise AI safety concerns during discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

‘This is not a scared moment,’ he insisted. ‘This is a moment to use our agency as people to decide the future we want.’ 

But Trump declared on Monday that only he can ensure the safe use of AI in the United States because of his ‘high IQ.’

‘The only control or “guardrails” that AI needs is a strong and smart (High IQ!) president, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!’ the president wrote on Truth Social. 

Trump has long said that halting US AI development will only benefit China, who is racing ahead to dominate the critical technology

Trump has long said that halting US AI development will only benefit China, who is racing ahead to dominate the critical technology

He then went on to call Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei an AI alarmist who poses as a ‘perfect little angel.’ 

‘The Trump Administration has stopped AI “people” from doing bad, or potentially bad, “things,“ like Dario (Anthropic!), who is now pretending to be a “perfect little angel” – and we will continue to do so!’

Trump also alleged that ‘there is a sick conspiracy going on against AI data centers, and the only one that is happy about it is China.’ 

The Trump administration has held that China stands to benefit from the US slow-rolling its AI deployment. Republicans have posited that anti-data center protests have been propped up by Chinese officials.

‘Whoever wins AI, wins,’ Trump continued. ‘We are leading China, and all others, and will continue to do so. Conspiracy Theorists, Treasonists, Traitors, and Leakers, beware!’

In a follow-up post, Trump wrote the only reason for the ‘AI/Data Center outburst’ is because the US is leading the world ‘by a lot’ in AI development. 

‘Don’t kill the Golden Goose,’ Trump added. 

Showing his own understanding of the nascent technology, when pressed by reporters on whether AI could end up wiping out humanity on Sunday, Trump coolly responded that it ‘won’t happen.’  

Trump named Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as an AI alarmist who poses as a 'perfect little angel'

Trump named Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as an AI alarmist who poses as a ‘perfect little angel’

In a third AI-related post he published on Monday, Trump cast doubt on why industry leaders are so alarmed.   

‘Concerning AI, when, in the History of Business, did anyone see the Leaders of an Industry call for Regulation that, if strongly implemented, will drive them into oblivion and bankruptcy?’ Trump wrote, adding the hysteria around AI is a ‘hoax.’ 

 ‘AI, and Data Centers, will be the Greatest Economic Development Engine in History — Bigger than Oil, Gold, Diamonds, or even the Internet. It will not be stopped by brilliantly run Destructive Forces during the Term of President Donald J. Trump!’ 

Others in the Trump administration have also expressed their skepticism of the doomsday claims.

‘I feel a little bit weird about the fact that you have so many frontier AI tech companies coming to the government and begging the government to regulate them?’ Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Monday. 

‘It feels a little bit to me like a bit of a Trojan horse!’ 

‘We know the Chinese are engaged in an AI race against the US…we want to do things smartly and stay ahead of the curve,’ he noted. 

Meanwhile, former Trump AI and crypto czar David Sacks voiced concern that AI firms calling for the government to crack down on their industries could be engaging in ‘regulatory capture,’ where the large corporations calling for regulators to set standards could benefit from their competition having to abide by new rules. 

Should the government place new regulations on AI firms, Sacks and others believe that the largest companies, like OpenAI, Anthropic, among others, would be able to afford whatever changes may come, while smaller companies may be forced to shutter if they cannot comply with any forthcoming federal AI framework.

Sydney Commuter Slams Unspoken Train Etiquette Rule as ‘So Annoying’

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An “inconsiderate” public transport habit is infuriating Australian commuters, with some saying they have been forced to physically push through crowds simply to leave the train.

The practice of passengers boarding before others have had the chance to alight has become a flashpoint for train users in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast, prompting fresh frustration over basic commuter etiquette.

One Sydney passenger said she reached her limit after arriving at Central Station at about 11pm following a sporting match, where a group of people was gathered immediately outside the Metro doors.

Although the carriage was not full, she said passengers surged inside as soon as the doors opened, leaving those trying to get off with no clear path.

“You’d think people would have half the brain to think that if you let people off first, there would be more space for you on the train,” she said.

“When the train doors opened and they all started to rush in, I just barged my way out and elbow checked everyone out of my way.”

The woman, who is less than five feet tall, said she was fed up with having to weave around people unwilling to wait just a few seconds for passengers to exit.

“I will not let myself be walked all over by inconsiderate individuals who can’t wait five seconds and won’t step aside for people to alight,” she said.

Passengers rushing onto trains before allowing others to get off has emerged as a particularly divisive breach of commuter etiquette, with frustrated Aussies reporting the behaviour in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast (stock image)

Passengers rushing onto trains before allowing others to get off has emerged as a particularly divisive breach of commuter etiquette, with frustrated Aussies reporting the behaviour in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast (stock image)

She said the same public transport problem was also common at Circular Quay, particularly among tourists, and at Parramatta.

‘It’s becoming worse and it’s so annoying. I think I will have to keep resorting to shoving everyone out of the way until people get it through their heads.’

The complaint quickly struck a nerve with other Australians, who said allowing passengers to exit before boarding was once considered one of the most basic rules of public transport.

‘When I was a child the signs everywhere said: “Wait until people alight”,’ one recalled.

Another Sydney commuter said the problem was particularly frustrating on trains in the city’s west: ‘As soon as I go to walk off there’s at least five to 10 people crowding the door trying to push their way past me and the other passengers. 

‘At this point I’ve started to be pretty blunt to these people who show no regard for anyone else.’

One confessed: ‘I’ve started either coughing on them or shoulder barging them as I get off the train. I’m so over it that I’ve just started matching their poor behaviour.’

Others said the behaviour could make travelling especially difficult for passengers with accessibility needs. 

‘My husband is a wheelchair user and so often, people will just barge on in front of him while he’s trying to get off,’ one woman said.

Some commuters admitted they had started responding to poor behaviour with shoulder barges or other equally antisocial tactics

Some commuters admitted they had started responding to poor behaviour with shoulder barges or other equally antisocial tactics

Another commuter described deliberately standing to the side of the doors to make room for departing passengers, only to have other people use the gap as an opportunity to board ahead of her. 

‘It’s as if they are in their own little world and the rest of us are invisible,’ she said.

The frustration isn’t confined to Sydney. One former Surfers Paradise worker said they encountered the same behaviour while catching the tram to work: ‘The number of people who try to push past as you are getting off is genuinely mind-boggling.’

Some commuters admitted they had started responding to poor behaviour with shoulder barges or other equally antisocial tactics. Others argued there was no need for the situation to become physical.

‘A loud “MOVE PLEASE” typically gets the point across without getting physical,’ one said.

What are unwritten rules of public transport?

Letting passengers off before boarding is just one of many behaviours that can turn an otherwise uneventful commute into an ordeal. 

Blocking train doors or station escalators is another common source of frustration, especially during peak hour, when a single person stopping in a thoroughfare can hold up dozens of commuters behind them.

Speakerphone conversations and watching videos without headphones have also become modern additions to the public transport etiquette debate. 

Letting passengers off before boarding is just one of many behaviours that can turn an otherwise uneventful commute into an ordeal

Letting passengers off before boarding is just one of many behaviours that can turn an otherwise uneventful commute into an ordeal

What might be an ordinary phone call to one passenger becomes compulsory listening for an entire carriage when it’s broadcast through a speaker.

Taking up an additional seat with a bag when other passengers are standing, putting feet on seats and failing to offer priority seating to someone who clearly needs it can all attract the disapproval of fellow travellers.

Then there are the less obvious rules commuters tend to pick up through experience: have your ticket or phone ready at the gates, move further inside a crowded carriage rather than lingering by the doors, and avoid stopping suddenly at the top or bottom of an escalator.

Most of these behaviours come down to the same basic principle: hundreds of strangers sharing a confined space, all trying to get to their destinations as quickly and comfortably as possible. 

And letting people leave a train before trying to fill it again isn’t just good manners – it makes boarding easier for everyone waiting outside.

That practical logic is precisely why commuters are so baffled by people who refuse to do it. As one frustrated passenger put it, they only need to ‘wait five seconds’.

The Bear Fans Stunned by Star’s Dramatic Weight Loss

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Abby Elliott drew a wave of surprised reactions after unveiling a strikingly different appearance on the 2026 Emmys red carpet.

The Bear star, who played Natalie Berzatto in the FX hit, appeared noticeably slimmer as she arrived at Monday evening’s ceremony in a pale pink silk gown.

Elliott, 39, highlighted her toned arms in the strapless dress, which paired a corset-style bodice with a softly draped wrap skirt.

She also appeared to have swapped her familiar blonde shade for darker-toned hair.

Still, it was the apparent change in her physique that sparked the most discussion as she walked the Emmys red carpet, with some users on X speculating that the actress had used Ozempic.

‘She looks much different than she did on the show,’ one X user wrote.

Another commented, ‘Holy Ozempic – what happened to her face????’

‘No really because like who is that,’ another person questioned.

Fans thought that The Bear actress Abby Elliott looked unrecognizable on the 2026 Emmys red carpet

Fans said The Bear actress Abby Elliott appeared unrecognizable on the 2026 Emmys red carpet

Elliott is seen here in 2024

Elliott is seen here in 2026

Elliott’s appearance looked noticeably different between 2024, left, and 2026, right

Her hair also appeared to be a darker color than her usual blonde

Her hair also appeared to be a darker color than her usual blonde

One X user admitted, ‘I didn’t even recognize her at first.’

Others, however, thought that the actress looked great.

‘Abby looking fabulous definitely deserves an award,’ one person wrote.

Another seconded, ‘Abby Elliott has arrived and is absolutely glowing on the #Emmys red carpet!’

The Bear is nominated for outstanding comedy series, competing alongside shows such as Abbott Elementary and Hacks.

The star-studded ceremony, taking place at the Peacock Theatre and hosted by Mariska Hargitay, honors excellence in the television industry. 

HBO Max’s The Pitt and Hacks are expected to sweep the evening’s biggest awards after seeing record-breaking nominations earlier in the year.

Also among tonight’s A-list guests are Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Noah Wyle, and Selena Gomez.

Elliott, who played Natalie Berzatto on the FX series, appeared slimmer than usual as she donned a light pink silk gown on Monday evening

Elliott, who played Natalie Berzatto on the FX series, appeared slimmer than usual as she donned a light pink silk gown on Monday evening

However, many fans couldn't help but notice her changing appearance as she walked the red carpet, with some X users even accusing the star of taking Ozempic

However, many fans couldn’t help but notice her changing appearance as she walked the red carpet, with some X users even accusing the star of taking Ozempic

Elliott is seen here during season two of The Bear

Elliott is seen here during season two of The Bear 

The star-studded ceremony, taking place at the Peacock Theatre and hosted by Mariska Hargitay, honors excellence in the television industry

The star-studded ceremony, taking place at the Peacock Theatre and hosted by Mariska Hargitay, honors excellence in the television industry

Sally Field took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, while Matthew Rhys won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, his second award of the night. 

Rhea Seehorn earned one of the most impressive wins of television’s biggest night.

The 54-year-old actress triumphed in the Lead Actress in a Drama category at the Emmy Awards 2026 as she was recognized for her work in Pluribus.

She beat out an impressive field including 30-year-old Zendaya for the third and final season of Euphoria, Carrie Coon for The Gilded Age, Chase Infiniti for The Testaments, and Keri Russell for The Diplomat.

But there seemed to be a real camaraderie between the nominees as she recognized her fellow competitors.

Researchers Gather Samples in Cancer Cluster Community to Find Cause

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Expanded environmental testing began Sunday in the affluent Southern California community of Ladera Ranch after six cases of the rare cancer Ewing sarcoma prompted widespread concern among residents.

Students and researchers from Cal State Fullerton collected samples at three parks in the Orange County community, responding to growing outrage and questions from residents following cases of the rare bone and soft-tissue cancer.

The team is examining the park samples for any possible environmental connection to the cancer cases.

“It’s very difficult to prove causation, and we don’t even know that this is environmental. It could be something else that’s potentially causing childhood cancers, but what we want to do is figure out if there is something in the environment. We can figure out if it’s here,” Cal State Fullerton chemistry professor Daniel Curtis told NBC 4.

University researchers could receive preliminary test results as soon as the end of this week.

The testing comes as Ladera Ranch residents press the homeowners association to halt pesticide spraying.

At a Ladera Ranch Maintenance Corporation meeting last Wednesday, at least 10 residents addressed concerns over pesticide use. Among those who spoke was a mother whose son died of cancer earlier this year.

There is no clear evidence linking pesticides to the disease. Still, the deaths of several young people in the small community from the rare cancer have intensified residents’ fears.

A county-level review conducted in 2024 found no unusual pattern. However, the community said the analysis was limited by the available data and called for a more “focused assessment.”

Ewing sarcoma most often affects young children and teens. It also only accounts for about 1% of childhood cancers, with 225 children being diagnosed per year according to Johns Hopkins.

Despite that, surrounding areas in and around Ladera Ranch have recorded 9 to 12 cases of Ewing and synovial sarcoma, with six reported deaths.

A 23-year-old girl named Lily Dalton died in January while a 17-year-old male named Brody Matteson passed away in March.

People from USC have also agreed to conduct their own research.

10 Overlooked 1970s Westerns That Flopped but Are Worth Watching

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Westerns have often been reliable box office business. Studios would not have spent so much of the mid-20th century producing cowboy dramas if the genre had not repeatedly delivered substantial profits. Still, commercial success has never been guaranteed. Modern Western misfires such as “A Million Ways to Die in the West” and “The Lone Ranger” are easy examples, but some films that now stand as undisputed classics also struggled badly during their original theatrical runs.

That disconnect was particularly evident in the 1970s. The decade produced its share of successful Westerns, yet traditional frontier stories were increasingly competing with the new kinds of genre filmmaking drawing audiences to theaters. As Westerns lost some of their commercial footing, filmmakers gained room to rethink the genre’s conventions. These five 1970s Western box office flops, all well worth revisiting, reflect both the financial decline and the creative resurgence of cowboy cinema in the era of “Star Wars” and “Jaws.”

There is no single explanation for why these five movies failed to find an audience at the time, just as there is no one reason they later became so admired. Together, though, they illustrate a defining truth of this changing period in American film: artistic achievement did not always translate into ticket sales.

The Hired Hand

Starring in a blockbuster does not ensure that a performer’s next leading role will become a hit. Margot Robbie’s enormous success with “Barbie,” for example, did not turn 2025’s “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” into a moneymaker. Likewise, Chris Hemsworth’s memorable turn in “Avengers: Endgame” could not keep “Men in Black: International” from underperforming at the box office. Decades earlier, Peter Fonda discovered just how unpredictable moviegoing audiences could be after the 1969 cultural phenomenon “Easy Rider.”

“Easy Rider” had captivated the public, but that did not mean audiences would automatically show up for every Peter Fonda project, even one he directed himself. That became clear with 1971’s “The Hired Hand,” starring Fonda as Harry Collings, a man whose effort to reclaim the life he left behind after years away goes badly wrong. The film was a box office failure upon release. The 1990 book “Box Office Champs: The Most Popular Movies of the Last Fifty Years” noted that other Westerns, including “Little Big Man,” which began its theatrical run in the final nine days of 1970, performed well.

Though “The Hired Hand” was not what 1971 audiences were looking for, it has endured because of its haunting visual style and other considerable strengths. Martin Scorsese has called it a masterpiece. In the end, Fonda did find a measure of post-“Easy Rider” success—just not immediately at the box office.

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

More films ought to put the word “ballad” in their titles. It is inherently lyrical, promising viewers something more distinctive than an ordinary story. Unfortunately, the disappointing box office performance of “The Ballad of Cable Hogue” was unlikely to convince Hollywood to follow its lead. Sam Peckinpah directed the film in 1970, only a year after his 1969 landmark “The Wild Bunch.” Where that earlier Western startled audiences with its maximalist style, “Cable Hogue” moved fluidly between tones and frequently embraced a more restrained approach.

The result was a Western that never connected commercially. The tonal shifts and complexities of “The Ballad of Cable Hogue” did not provide the kind of experience audiences typically expected from the genre. That set it apart from “The Wild Bunch,” which delivered an exaggerated, blood-soaked version of familiar Western elements. Moviegoers largely passed on “The Ballad of Cable Hogue,” but critics responded warmly, and that praise has lasted. Peckinpah’s inventive take on the Western, paired with the film’s many memorable performances, has secured “Cable Hogue” a sterling reputation.

Ulzana’s Raid

A remarkable number of the 95 best movies of the ’70s arrived in 1972, a notably strong year for cinema that was especially rich for Westerns. The releases of “Jeremiah Johnson” and “Buck and the Preacher” alone made 1972 a landmark year for the genre. Yet artistic prosperity did not mean every Western released that year generated major profits.

Consider “Ulzana’s Raid,” from acclaimed filmmaker Robert Aldrich. Burt Lancaster stars as McIntosh, one of the men assigned alongside Ke-Ni-Tay (Jorge Luke) and Lt. Garnett DeBuin (Bruce Davison) to pursue and stop an Apache named Ulzana. The film develops into an unflinching examination of the genocidal violence inflicted on Indigenous people by American settlers. Those bleak, forceful qualities make “Ulzana’s Raid” artistically potent, but they also left the film with little chance of competing at the box office against more audience-friendly Westerns.

The same qualities that may have alienated moviegoers in 1972 have led to praise for “Ulzana’s Raid” today, with Lancaster’s performance considered by many to be one of his finest. Tragically, its saga of settlers tormenting indigenous populations is still relevant today. 

Monte Walsh

In his review of the 1970 feature “Monte Walsh,” Roger Ebert observed that the film was one of several then-recent Westerns to carry a grimmer tone, rooted in the idea that the age of cowboys was coming to an end. This trait certainly permeated the Western at the dawn of this new era, possibly as a result of changing moviegoing tastes. With the New Hollywood movement in full swing and fresh visions of mainstream American cinema dominating theaters, filmmakers were gravitating more towards Westerns that actually confronted the idea of a changing world.

Such a potent, melancholy ambiance wasn’t enough to save “Monte Walsh” from a grim box office fate, with the film failing to break even on its $5 million budget. Though “Monte Walsh” didn’t come close to reaching the financial heights of the most successful Western ever, it did join the rarified pantheon of beloved Westerns that were also box office flops. Today, “Monte Walsh” remains highly lauded, thanks to its contemplative and even quasi-existential tone. A top-tier cast, including an achingly good Lee Marvin in the lead role, certainly hasn’t hurt its artistic standing either.

Though it’s been decades since “Monte Walsh” debuted, people still grapple with encroaching mortality and the concept that the world is passing them by. So long as those emotions fester in people’s souls, this 1970 feature will have no trouble inspiring people to be as passionate about “Monte Walsh” as Roger Ebert.

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Box office success wasn’t guaranteed for leading men who took off with late ’60s counterculture hits before trying to headline ’70s Westerns. Warren Beatty’s 1967 breakthrough, “Bonnie and Clyde,” was a sensationally popular project that spoke to the era’s youth culture and their desire to rebel against authority. But his second movie after making film history with “Bonnie and Clyde” was “McCabe & Mrs. Miller,” an unorthodox take on the Western from director Robert Altman.

As author Peter Biskind noted in his book “Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock ‘N Roll Generation Saved Hollywood,” one of the many ways “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” subverted audience expectations for the Western was in its ending, which covered the marketable Beatty’s dead face in snow. This approach upended the star-driven nature of Westerns up to that point, which were all about wringing every possible dollar out of, say, John Wayne’s craggy countenance. 

Alas, neither those idiosyncratic qualities nor Beatty’s post-“Clyde” reputation saved “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” from falling over at the ticket counter. Though it lost a good chunk of change in its initial theatrical release, those unusual artistic flourishes have kept “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” lingering around as one of Altman’s all-time masterpieces.

Georgia’s Youngest Mayor, 23, Ousted Just 10 Months After Historic Election

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Georgia’s youngest elected mayor has been ousted less than a year into his term amid allegations that he improperly used municipal money and traded sexually suggestive messages and images with an 18-year-old high school student.

Jayden Williams, who recently celebrated his 23rd birthday, was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council roughly 10 months after assuming office in January. Stockbridge is located south of Atlanta.

“The City of Stockbridge confirms that the City Council has taken formal action concerning the Office of Mayor,” the city said in a statement Sunday. “The Mayor has been removed from office.”

Williams was accused of charging more than $4,000 in personal purchases to a city purchasing card, including restaurant meals, clothing, haircuts and a movie, according to Fox 5 Atlanta. The report also said he spent about $2,600 on gasoline and used a city-owned vehicle for personal matters.

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Jayden L. Williams, 23, was removed from office on Sept. 12, 2026. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

The questionable spending came to light after city employees flagged unusual transactions involving public funds and promptly alerted management and the city’s legal team.

In testimony, Williams said he had not intended to spend city money and had since reimbursed the city, Fox 5 reported. He said the city-issued card closely resembled his personal card and that he replaced the cards afterward to prevent similar mix-ups, according to the outlet.

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Mayor Jayden Williams attends a public investigative hearing on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. (City of Stockbridge Government/Facebook)

In a separate allegation, Williams was accused of exchanging sexually suggestive messages and explicit images with an 18-year-old male high school student.

A police report noted that Williams did not commit any criminal violations because the student was considered an adult under Georgia law. However, police referred the matter for administrative review over potential policy and ethical concerns about an elected official’s interactions with a student in what investigators described as a city-affiliated mentorship program, Fox 5 reported.

In a statement, Williams previously said he met the individual before taking office and that the student never participated in the city’s “Mayor for a Day” program, which Williams described as not a mentorship program.

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“The individual was 18 years old at the time of our communication, meaning we were both adults. I met this individual on November 30, 2025, and our online communication occurred before I was sworn into office in January 2026,” he said.

Williams became the youngest mayor in Georgia history after campaigning for the position while still attending Clark Atlanta University.

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Jayden Williams engaged in sexually suggestive conversations with an 18-year-old who asked to be Williams’ mentee.  (City of Stockbridge Government/Facebook)

He was subsequently stripped of certain official privileges on July 17 as the investigation unfolded but was never criminally charged in connection with the alleged conduct.

Chiefs vs. Broncos: Time, Channel and How to Watch Monday Night Football

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NFL football is back, and Week 1 wraps up with a high-stakes AFC West rivalry game as the Kansas City Chiefs welcome the Denver Broncos for Monday Night Football.

The return of Monday night’s NFL tradition also means Peyton and Eli Manning are back in action. The brothers begin their 12-game ManningCast schedule tonight on ESPN2, offering their alternate MNF broadcast throughout the season. Their upcoming appearances include Week 2’s New York Giants-Los Angeles Rams matchup, Week 4’s Atlanta Falcons-New Orleans Saints game, and Week 5, when the Buffalo Bills visit the Los Angeles Rams.

Kansas City and Denver enter the season opener with major questions surrounding their quarterbacks. Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix are both returning after ending last season on injured reserve. Can the Chiefs turn things around following a frustrating 6-11 campaign? And can the Broncos make their way back to the AFC Championship Game?

The push toward the Super Bowl starts now. Here is everything fans need to know about watching tonight’s Monday Night Football game live online.

Who’s Playing On Monday Night Football Tonight?

The first regular-season Monday Night Football game of the 2026-27 NFL season sends the Denver Broncos to Kansas City for a road matchup against the Chiefs.

What Time/Channel Is Monday Night Football On Tonight?

Chiefs vs. Broncos kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET and will air on ABC and ESPN.

Is The ManningCast On Tonight?

Yes. Peyton and Eli Manning will host the Week 1 ManningCast on ESPN2 and the ESPN App. The alternate broadcast is scheduled for 11 regular-season games, before concluding with a special Super Bowl presentation.

How To Watch The Chiefs-Broncos MNF Game Live Online Without Cable:

Viewers with an active cable subscription can stream MNF live through ABC, ESPN, the ESPN app, or the ABC website.

For cord-cutters, a live TV streaming service is required to watch programming as it airs. DIRECTV is one option, offering a five-day free trial for eligible new subscribers before billing begins.

DIRECTV has several flexible plan choices, including Genre Packs designed to suit different viewing habits and budgets. Packages begin at $19.99 per month.

You can also watch Monday Night Football live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, NFL+, or Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.

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Monday Night Football 2026 Schedule:

Monday Night Football will air on ESPN and ABC throughout the 26-27 regular season. You’ll also be able to stream live MNF games from your phone or tablet with a subscription to NFL+.

  • Week 1 (September 14): Denver Broncos @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)

  • Week 2 (September 21): New York Giants @ Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 3 (September 28): Philadelphia Eagles @ Chicago Bears (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 4 (October 5): Atlanta Falcons @ New Orleans Saints (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 5 (October 12): Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 6 (October 19): Washington Commanders @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 7 (October 26): Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 8 (November 2): Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 9 (November 9): Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 10 (November 16): Los Angeles Chargers @ Baltimore Ravens (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 11 (November 23): Cincinnati Bengals @ Washington Commanders (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 12 (November 30): Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 13 (December 7): Dallas Cowboys @ Seattle Seahawks (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 14 (December 14): Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 15 (December 21): New England Patriots @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC)
  • Week 16 (December 28): New York Giants @ Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)
  • Week 17 (January 4): Houston Texans @ Green Bay Packers (8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN)