Wayve, a British startup specialized in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, said Monday it was ready to launch its robotaxi service with Uber in London as early as this summer. The rollout would make Wayve the first company to launch a commercial autonomous taxi service in Britain, ahead of rivals Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet, … Read more
Universal Television has acquired Catherine Adel West’s new novel “Strangers Behind Closed Doors” for development, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel is due to be released on June 9 by Park Row. LaToya Morgan (“Turn: Washington’s Spies,” “The Walking Dead”) is attached to adapt the book for the screen and executive produce under her mini … Read more
There was only one place at CMA Fest 2026 to hear an official playback of Miranda Lambert’s new song, “Crisco”: On a Nashville rooftop during Lambert’s Crisco Disco Drag Brunch, delivered in shimmering rhinestones and a high-as-the-heavens red wig by beloved local queen Vidalia Anne Gentry. Though not listed in the official programming, the event, … Read more
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Mitesh Gyanchandani began his legal career in India but is now a provisionally licensed attorney practicing in the United States. He currently works and lives in California, where his practice includes employment and civil litigation, with a focus on matters arising under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. … Read more
A civil lawsuit that accused DaBaby of starting a brawl with his ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh’s brother inside a bowling alley has been settled, according to a notice filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday. Brandon Curiel, who goes by the stage name Brandon Bill$, submitted a notice of settlement for the entire case, which … Read more
It remains unclear whether Iran’s effort to establish a new equation in the region has truly succeeded — an equation in which, for the first time, Iran would directly strike Israel if Israel attacks Lebanon. What is clear is that recent events suggest the strategic landscape may be shifting. Israel chose to defy President Trump … Read more
The incoming COP31 negotiations president said on Monday that the Middle East war underscored the need to “get off fossil fuels” and rejected criticism the UN climate summit was losing relevance. Chris Bowen, who is also Australia’s climate and energy minister, said fresh anxiety around global fuel supplies as Iran and Israel launched new strikes … Read more
The HBO Max pilot “How to Survive Without Me” has added four new actors in guest roles, Variety has learned exclusively. Kevin Changaris (“Succession”), Pressley Hosbach (“Erin & Aaron”), Dar Zuzovsky (“Vanished”), and Sofía Rodríguez-Toymil have all joined the pilot. They join previously announced cast members: Ray Romano, Joshua Jackson, Kaley Cuoco, Julia Schlaepfer, Jack … Read more
The 79th Tony Awards was filled with show-stopping numbers and heartfelt acceptance speeches as the likes of “Ragtime,” “Death of a Salesman,” “Schmigadoon!” and “Liberation” scored major victories. Their moments on stage took place during the CBS telecast, but not every moment from Broadway’s biggest night was picked up by cameras. The good times keep … Read more
All Donald Trump had to do was nothing. A group of lawmakers, hoping to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, crafted a bipartisan solution that appeared likely to advance ahead of Friday’s deadline. If the president simply let the process play out, the White House’s position was on track to … Read more