Succession, recession and DEI talk. What to expect from Disney’s annual meeting

Last year, Walt Disney Co.’s annual shareholder meeting was fraught with tension as a billionaire activist investor sought to shake up the boardroom and change the course of the company. This year, by comparison, will be less charged. The Burbank media and entertainment company is coming off a strong year for its studio business, with … Read more

Congo’s friends may force it to sit down and talk with Rwanda-backed rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his countrybut a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him to think again. Neighboring Angola caught many by surprise this week by saying Congo and M23 would sit down for direct talks … Read more

‘You don’t talk to friends like that’: Greenlanders on Trump interest ahead of election

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Tanker and cargo vessel collide, triggering explosions off English coast 01:41 Now Playing ‘You don’t talk to friends like that’: Greenlanders on Trump interest ahead of election 01:40 UP NEXT Mark Carney, Canada’s next prime minister, vows to fight Trump’s … Read more

John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush talk horror in "The Rule of Jenny Pen"

It might be known as winter elsewhere, but in Hollywood, they call it “awards season” … and just about everyone’s in town for tonight’s grand finale. One of the stars of “Conclave,” John Lithgow, is looking forward to it. “Yes, I haven’t been to the Oscars in years.” Lithgow says he really likes playing the … Read more

Zelenskyy to meet with Trump at White House amid peace talk efforts and possible minerals deal

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday in their first meeting since the United States began direct negotiations with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s visit is expected to focus in large part on a potential deal with the U.S. on Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals, which … Read more

Hunter Schafer reveals new passport misgenders her: Trump’s anti-trans orders ‘not just talk’

For “Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer, the Trump administration and its rollout of anti-transgender executive orders now has her mulling the possibility of “having to out myself to Border Patrol agents” as she revealed her new passport misgenders her. In a TikTok video shared Thursday, the 26-year-old “Cuckoo” and “Kinds of Kindness” actor showed off her … Read more

ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal

ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball is headed to the bottom of the ninth. The Walt Disney Co.-owned sports broadcasting giant and MLB separately Thursday night announced an end to their long association after the season that begins next month. The network and league had been in discussions to restructure the TV rights deal, but … Read more

Halle Berry Says It’s Time to Talk About Menopause

Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry has a new passion: menopause, a neglected area of medicine long in need of a little love. Doctors often downplay or fail to thoroughly treat the biological changes that trigger physical, emotional, and social shifts at midlife, and Berry is asking hard questions about why the medical community doesn’t adequately address … Read more