Adnan Rasheed 
FIFA on Tuesday unveiled a $60 “Supporter Entry Tier” ticket for the 2026 World Cup, aiming to make the tournament more accessible for fans of qualified teams. The discounted tickets will cover all 104 matches of the tournament, including the final, but will represent only a small portion of overall allocations. The 2026 World Cup … Read more
Warner Bros Discovery is expected to formally urge its shareholders to reject a $108.4 billion takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, according to multiple media reports, setting the stage for a high stakes confrontation in the global media industry. The proposed deal, often referred to as the Warner Bros Paramount bid, would mark one of the … Read more
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and a broader partnership that could exceed ten billion dollars, according to a person familiar with the matter. The talks, which remain confidential and subject to change, would also involve OpenAI using Amazon’s artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed Tuesday. If completed, the OpenAI Amazon investment … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Noah Cyrus brought a heartfelt performance to the season 28 finale of NBC’s The Voice, joining Mega Mentor Zac Brown for a rendition of “Butterfly,” a track originally recorded by Brown and country legend Dolly Parton. The duet highlighted Cyrus’s vocal range and showcased the intergenerational talent within her family. The finale … Read more
Los Angeles — Season 28 of NBC’s singing competition “The Voice” has reached its climax, with six finalists competing Tuesday night for a $100,000 prize and a recording contract. Among them, predictions and viewer engagement point to Texas native Aiden Ross as the potential winner. The two hour finale, airing Tuesday, will determine the season’s … Read more
Washington, DC — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation expanding the United States travel ban to 39 countries, more than doubling the previous list of 19, the White House said. The move imposes new restrictions on both full and partial entry, citing concerns over “severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information sharing” in … Read more
Fallout Season 2 premieres Monday night on Prime Video, continuing the post apocalyptic drama that emerged as one of streaming’s biggest successes of the past year. The new season launches at nine p.m. Eastern, a day earlier than originally scheduled, and shifts the narrative from the ruins of Los Angeles to the iconic desert city … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating US efforts to cut off a key source of revenue for President Nicolás Maduro’s government and widening an already aggressive maritime campaign in the Caribbean. In a statement posted on Truth Social, … Read more
New York — Whitney Leavitt, known for her role in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and a recent standout on Dancing with the Stars, is set to make her feature film debut in the upcoming holiday romantic comedy All for Love, Ninth House Productions announced Monday. Leavitt will star as Winona, a popular podcaster … Read more
Los Angeles — Nick Reiner, the younger son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, was not medically cleared to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday, his attorney said, days after being arrested in connection with the deaths of his parents. “Hopefully he’ll be cleared tomorrow and we can get him here,” attorney … Read more
