- Jul 18
Tour riders slam 'inhuman' 2am doping test after Vingegaard crashes out of Tour de France in stage 15
Jonas Vingegaard abandoned the Tour de France with a broken collarbone hours after being woken at 2am for a doping control, prompting riders to call the timing 'inhuman' and 'disrespectful' while the International Testing Agency admitted the tests 'could have disturbed' their sleep.
- Jul 13
Nolan's 'The Odyssey' opens with $264m globally, his biggest debut yet, as 70mm pilgrims cross borders
The three-hour IMAX epic took $124.5m in North America and $139.6m internationally, landing as the third-biggest domestic opening of 2026 despite an R-rating and competition from the World Cup final.
- Jun 30
Netflix's Willy Wonka reality show recreates Gene Wilder's voice with AI, sparking nostalgia and unease
Wonka's The Golden Ticket, premiering September 23, will use an ElevenLabs AI voice clone of the late actor, approved by his estate. The 12-contestant game show recreates the 1971 film's factory for a competition that has already drawn sharp criticism.
