The Bear paid tribute to legendary director and actor Rob Reiner during its final episode. In the last episode of the hit FX series, “The Original Beef of Chicagoland,” line cook Ebra (Edwin Lee Gibson) calls restaurant consultant Albert Schnurr (Reiner) to deliver good news about the eatery’s future. “Albert, we are in business,” Ebra says into his … Read more
On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance paid a visit to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California and, as is his wont, put his foot squarely in his mouth. The “Hillbilly Elegy” author, who compared President Trump to Hitler before serving as his running mate, took it upon himself to defend Nixon’s legacy and … Read more
As predicted, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna with their first overall pick at the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday. To some surprise, however, longtime Leafs fan and famed Canadian singer Justin Bieber was on hand to make the official announcement. “Mr. McKenna, we would like to draft you to the Toronto Maple Leafs,” … Read more
When “Curb Your Enthusiasm” wrapped up its 24-year-run in 2024, fans were concerned it would be the last time they’d see Larry David on screen. He had been saying the HBO sitcom was ending for the better part of the series’ run, and with Season 12 he finally called it quits. (“I said it before,” … Read more
There was a time when President Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans didn’t think House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., had a sufficient understanding of who his enemies ought to be. But in remarks he made Wednesday at a Capitol Hill event sponsored by Ralph Reed’s Faith & Freedom Coalition, Emmer did his best to signal that … Read more
An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison to resentence him. A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal unanimously issued the decision, saying his trial judge did not violate the former movie magnate’s constitutional rights. “We reject his … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The Underflow CEO and former investment banker says the industry has spent two decades automating the wrong thing. His AI-powered alternative is turning heads. The commercial insurance industry has no shortage of technology vendors promising to modernize underwriting. Over the past decade, insurtech startups have raised billions of … Read more
The US government has eased the restrictions it imposed on Anthropic’s most advanced AI model, Claude Mythos 5, allowing the company to grant access to more than 100 US organizations, including large corporations and government agencies. In a letter sent to Anthropic’s cofounder and chief compute officer Tom Brown obtained by WIRED, Commerce Secretary Howard … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Beats Studio Pro Wireless Headphones have become the audio brand’s flagship over-ear headphones since they were first released a few years and they’re still one of the best values on the market right … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. The modern workspace has turned an ordinary object into a daily necessity. For millions of people working long hours at home, in hybrid settings, or in conventional offices, the chair has become less a background fixture than a piece of equipment that shapes concentration, posture, and endurance. Yet … Read more