Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured

Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured

AURILLAC, France (AP) — A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three who were in critical condition but have since improved, according to local authorities. Passersby were stung over a period of about 30 minutes on Sunday morning, according to the Prefecture of Cantal, in south-central France. Firefighters and medical teams were rushed to the scene to treat the victims, while police set up a security perimeter until the bees stopped their attack. The three people in critical condition were evacuated to a local hospital. Pierre Mathonier, the mayor of Aurillac, told French broadcaster BFM TV on Monday that their condition has improved. One of them was a 78-year-old person who had to be resuscitated after cardiorespiratory arrest and is now in stable condition, he said. The two others "are in good health," he added. According to the mayor, the incident may have been related to Asian hornets threatening a beehive that had been installed on the roof terrace of a downtown hotel more than a decade ago. He said that this had likely caused the bees to become aggressive. Mathonier said that the beekeeper has removed the beehive and relocated it outside of the town. Lt. Col. Michel Cayla, in charge of the local fire services, said that he had never experienced such an attack. He said the victim who was in cardiorespiratory arrest had to be resuscitated in the fire department's ambulance. "In terms of the number of victims, the panic among the people and the severity of some of the injuries, it was impressive," he told broadcaster TF1.

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Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured

Bees attack French town, leaving 24 injured AURILLAC, France (AP) — A unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 peop...

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Texas death toll at 90; 10 campers missing; new flooding dangers: Live updates

Texas death toll at 90; 10 campers missing; new flooding dangers: Live updates

Rescue teams incentral Texas scoured storm-ravaged terrainMonday for signs of life as the death toll from last week's catastrophic flooding rose to at least 90 and bouts of heavy rain battered hard-hit areas. Among the dead wereat least 27 children and counselors from Camp Mystic, a beloved all-girls summer camp in Kerr County, where the worst of the flooding broke out. At least 10 girls and one counselor remain missing, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said at a news conference Monday. "Texas is grieving right now. The pain, the shock of what has transpired these last few days has broken the heart of our state," said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas. Cruz said he was heartbroken by the loss of children at Camp Mystic, describing it as "every parent's nightmare." There were about 700 children at the camp when relentless rain caused the nearby Guadalupe River to surge over 26 feet in less than an hour on Friday, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said. Photos taken at the scene show a building, where some of the children slept, with broken windows and a blown-out wall. Among the mud-covered debris were pink blankets and stuffed animals. As rescuers resumed searches for missing people by air, land and water, officials warned those in central Texas that there remains a danger of "life-threatening flooding." Multiple flash flood warnings were active across the Hill Country as storms drenched the region, inundating roads and waterways. Developments: ∎ Potent, slow moving storms over central Texas have begun to trigger flooding in hard-hit parts of the state. Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued flash flood warnings and say several more inches were expected to fall through the rest of the day. ∎ Authorities have rescued over 850 people since the devastating flooding began last week, Cruz said at a news conference. ∎ PresidentDonald Trumptold reporters on Sunday that he plans to visit Texas later this week. Trump has signed a major disaster declaration for Kerr County, unlocking federal funding for first responders and offeringFEMA assistance to victims of the flash floods. The Guadalupe River set an all-time record high crest of37.52 feet at Hunt, Texas, on July 4, the U.S. Geological Survey said. This broke the previous record of 36.60 feet, set on July 2, 1932. Hunt is about six miles from Camp Mystic, site of some of the worst devastation. According to the USGS, flood impacts of 32 feet or higher at that gage location will lead to "disastrous life threatening flooding (that) puts water over the roads of lowest camps and resorts from the headwaters of the North and South Forks to below Comfort." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the National Weather Service's performance during the Texas floods and lashed out at Democrats who have suggested Trump's recent cuts to the agency prevented floods victims from getting alerts sooner. "Unfortunately, in the wake of this once-in-a-generation natural disaster, we have seen many falsehoods pushed by Democrats such as Sen. Chuck Schumer and some members of the media," Leavitt said in a Monday briefing with reporters. "Blaming President Trump for these floods is a depraved lie and it serves no purpose during this time of national mourning." Leavitt pointed to "timely and precise forecasts and warnings" from the weather service on July 3 and on the morning of July 4, when she said the agency gave preliminary lead times of more than three hours before flash-flooding conditions occurred. "The National Weather Service did its job," Leavitt said. "They gave out timely flash flood alerts. There were record-breaking lead times in the leadup to this catastrophe. There is ongoing flood monitoring. And these offices were staffed. In fact, one of the offices was actually overstaffed."– Joey Garrison The Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the forecasting agency's response to catastrophic and deadly flooding in Central Texas. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, asked the Department of Commerce's acting inspector general Monday to probe whether staffing vacancies at the weather service's San Antonio office contributed to "delays, gaps or diminished accuracy" in forecasting the flooding. He asked the watchdog to scrutinize the office's communications with Kerr County officials. The weather service did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Schumer's letter. It defended its forecasting and emergency management before, during and after the flood, in a statement Sunday. – Reuters The catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Countrytook place in a region that's known as "flash flood alley," a geographic area that also includes many of the state's major metropolitan areas, such as San Antonio, Dallas, Austin and Waco. This region is among the nation's most prone to flash flooding, known for its propensity for fast and furious flooding when extreme rain falls, Alan Gerard, CEO of weather consulting company Balanced Weather said. As bountiful, moist air from the Gulf moves over the steep hills, it can dump heavy rain. Experts said the devastating flash flooding was not a surprise, based on historical and prehistorical data. "The flooding was certainly extreme but it should not have been historically unexpected," saidRoger Pielke, Jr.,a political scientist who has written about disaster preparedness and climate change. "The documented record of extreme flooding in 'flash flood alley' goes back several centuries."Read more here. A director of a Texas summer camp for girls who was known as the "heart and soul" of the program. Two sisters found together after beingswept away by floodwaters. A beloved teacher from the Houston metropolitan area. A local high school soccer coach and his wife. They are among the dozens who have died in the destructive flooding that tore across central Texas late last week and over the weekend. State and local officials said search and rescue efforts were still underway, including for 10 children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the edge of the Guadalupe River. The many victims include summer camp directors, teachers, grandparents, parents and children.Read about them here. Answering questions about the emergency warnings that came too late for many, Cruz said a review of what happened will come after those still missing are found and recovered. Cruz said the National Weather Service issued emergency warnings just after 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. and noted that many were asleep when the alerts were sent out. He said reviews of the timeline will focus on whether there are tools that would enable earlier detection of major floods – a challenge when floodwaters rise as quickly as they did on Friday. "If we can go back and do it again, we would evacuate particularly those in the most vulnerable areas – the young children in the cabins closest to the water ... the people in RVs," Cruz said. "Next time there is a flood, I hope we have in place processes to remove especially the most vulnerable from harm's way," he said. "But that will be a process that will take careful examination of what happened." Below are the latest numbers of reported fatalities from state and local officials across central Texas. Kerr County – 75 deaths Travis County – 7 deaths Burnet County – 3 deaths Kendall County – 2 deaths Williamson County - 2 deaths Tom Green County – 1 death Larry Leitha, the Kerr County sheriff, said at a news conference that authorities in the county recovered the bodies of 75 people, including 27 children. Of those fatal victims, Leitha said 15 adults and nine children have yet to be identified. A day earlier, the death toll in the county was 68, according to the sheriff's office. Statewide, at least 90 people have been killed in the flooding. Across the rain-soaked Texas Hill Country, thunderstorms have triggered additional flooding, inundating roadways and trapping motorists in their vehicles, officials said. The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings, which indicate that flooding is either ongoing or imminent, across multiple central Texas counties, including Burnet, Bell, Coryell and Lampasas. Federal forecasters say 2 to 5 inches of rain has fallen and several more inches are expected. "Multiple roads are becoming impassable due to flood waters, and there have been several reports of vehicles stranded on flooded roadways," the weather service said in a flood warning set to expire at 10:15 a.m. local time. "Flash flooding is already occurring." While rescue crews are searching for missing people, authorities are also scrambling to identify the bodies of victims recovered in the aftermath of the Independence Day floods. In a statement Sunday evening, the Kerr County Sheriff's Office said 18 adults and 10 children are at a funeral home and still need to be identified. Texas Rangers are collecting DNA from family members and deceased victims and flying them to the University of North Texas near Dallas for analysis, said Col. Freeman Martin of the Texas Department of Public Safety. "We will have answers with rapid DNA in hours – not days – to get some closure and information back to these families," Martin said. When Matthew Crowder got to work at Texas Paintball around 4 a.m. on July 5, the floodwaters had already begun to rise. He noticed the water was encircling a nearby home, so he called 911 and later began to scream. Inside, Chrissy Eliashar was awoken by her son and quickly sprang into action, gathering her three children, a family friend and her four dogs and headed for the porch. There, she watched helplessly as her car floated away. They tried to go through the backyard, but it had "already become a lake." Crowder, who was clinging to a nearby chain-link fence, yelled for the family to make their way to him. The family waded into the knee-deep water and Eliashar's young daughter fell and lost her shoe. They managed to reach a nearby pickup truck, where Crowder pulled them to safety. "I'm so grateful that he screamed and was able to wake us up and be that guide to safety for us," Eliashar told USA TODAY. "He really saved us."Read more here. – N'dea Yancey-Bragg In the wake of the deadly Texas floods, a variety of aid groups, nonprofits and other organizations are accepting donations to help victims and assist in the recovery effort. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country started aKerr County Flood Relief Fund, which will provide aid to vetted organizations in Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville, Center Point and other areas. Crowdfunding websiteGoFundMehas an updated page forverified fundraisersconnected to flood victims and their families. Other organizations accepting donations includeWorld Central Kitchenandthe Salvation Army, which is distributing supplies and has set up a mobile kitchen in the disaster area. How you can help:How to assist flood victims – James Powel For the meteorologists and hydrologists tracking the weather patterns that led to the deadly floods across Texas Hill Country, the most urgent advisories weren't deployed until it was almost too late, according to interviews and advisories. Forecasters said they pushed out warnings as fast as they got the data. But the hilly terrain and the trickiness of predicting flash floods made forecasting and alerting communities along the Guadalupe River in real time particularly challenging. "This is a problem that we are constantly trying to work on: how to better communicate," Greg Waller, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service's West Gulf River Forecast Center in Fort Worth, told USA TODAY. "We can issue the best forecast in the world, but if it's not put in the hands of the individuals so they can make the best decision, that forecast has little value."Read more here. – Rick Jervis The National Weather Service extended a flood watch through 7 p.m. local time as downpours were expected through Monday, including in hard-hit parts of the state. Forecasters said it's difficult to pinpoint exact locations where the heaviest rain will fall, noting that an uptick in intensity is possible over the Hill Country, where the worst of deadly floods have occurred. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were expected, forecasters said, warning that some areas could receive 10 inches of rain. "The thunderstorms should become more organized and move westward possibly across the flood-ravaged portion of Texas during the day today," the weather service said Monday. Trump said he expects to visit Texas later this week after catastrophic flooding caused extensive death and destruction in the state. "Probably on Friday," Trump told reporters on Sunday when asked about visiting the state. "We wanted to leave a little time. I would've done it today, but we'd just be in their way." Earlier on Sunday, Trump signed a major disaster declaration for hard-hit Kerr County, unlocking federal funding for first responders on the ground and offering FEMA assistance to victims of the flooding. −Zac Anderson This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Texas flooding live updates: Death toll rises; 10 campers missing

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Early 2026 Oscars contenders emerge, from “Wicked: For Good” to Jennifer Lopez in “Kiss of the Spider Woman”

Early 2026 Oscars contenders emerge, from "Wicked: For Good" to Jennifer Lopez in "Kiss of the Spider Woman"

Universal Pictures/YouTube; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty; RoadsideFlix/YouTube Early 2026 Oscars contenders are already shaping up after Sundance, Cannes, and more. Jennifer Lopez'sKiss of the Spider Womancould see her rebound after thatHustlerssnub. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are poised for follow-up nominations for theWickedsequel. Asthickly-accentedladies namedAnoraventure off into the night and the legacy ofConclaverecedes into the papal chambers of history, a new crop of earlyOscarscontenders are on the rise to take their place in theupcoming awards race. Positioned for potential glory by influential film festivals includingSundanceandCannes, early contenders for the 2026 Oscars include both high-brow international fare and heavyweight competitors hailing from major movies directed by Hollywood royalty. This year, among the early contenders for Academy Awards glory includeJennifer Lopezrebounding from herHustlerssnubin a new musical, whileCynthia ErivoandAriana Grandeare poised to score consecutive acting recognition for their work in theWickedsequelWicked: For Good— and so, too, might directorJon M. Chu, for his collective work on both films. STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Below the line, early contenders in technical categories include the28 Years Latermakeup department, the sound team responsible for the buzzy documentaryMarlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore, and, of course, the visual effects artists working on titles likeJurassic World Rebirth,Thunderbolts*, and more big-budget blockbusters that typically fill up that category. Also to consider ahead of the next ceremony? The Academy will implement anew category, Best Casting, for the upcoming competitive year, meaning that those who put together starry, ensemble casts for commercial-leaning projects likeSinners,Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, andWicked: For Goodcould earn their respective works another nod in the long run. Check out more from EW'sThe Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best in TV, movies, and more. Conan O'Brien returns to host the 2026 Oscars ceremonyon Sunday, March 15, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT onABC. Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, read on forEntertainment Weekly's list of early contenders for the 2026 Oscars. A24 Given the Academy's pattern of pulling Best Picture contenders from all corners of the industry (Sundance, Cannes,TIFF, Hollywood's slate of tentpoles, etc.), this race is perhaps the most wide-open of them all. But, early passion for Eva Victor'sSorry, Babyout of Sundance led to a bidding war between several distributors, with awards machineA24winning out and setting the critically lauded film for a summer release. As we've seen in the past, the changing tides of the awards race mean that early release dates can work in a film's favor, so expect the conversation to come back around on this one — if not for Best Picture (yes, it's still super early), then at least for a nomination for the film's screenplay. Cannes' increasing ability to launch surefire contenders from global cinema also can't be discounted at this early stage, withJafar Panahi'sIt Was Just an Accidenttaking the prestigious Palme d'Or prize and, in doing so, cementing the project's status as a contender for both Best Picture and Best Director. A good recent blueprint for this film's potential run through the season would be something like Justine Triet'sAnatomy of a Fall, which won the same award at Cannes ahead of securing prime Oscars positioning. The box office power ofSinnersalso shouldn't be discounted this year, asRyan Coogler's vampire smash has shown incredible strength among audiences and will absolutely be part of the conversation later this year. Be on the lookout forChloé Zhao's directorial follow-up toNomadland,Hamnet, to make waves in the months ahead, as well as similar traction forBugonia,Wicked: For Good,Avatar: Fire and Ash, and theTimothée ChalametvehicleMarty Supreme, among others. Early Best Picture contenders: After the Hunt Avatar: Fire and Ash Bugonia Deliver Me From Nowhere Hamnet Highest 2 Lowest It Was Just an Accident Jay Kelly The Life of Chuck Marty Supreme Nouvelle Vague One Battle After Another Sentimental Value Sinners Sorry, Baby Twinless Wicked: For Good Roy Rochlin/Getty The Academy's directors occupy the group's branch with perhaps the most international-leaning taste, as global filmmakers have found their way into the category in increasing numbers in recent years. Cannes standouts this year likeJoachim Trier(Sentimental Value) andJafar Panahi(It Was Just an Accident) feel like easy considerations for Best Director, but a wealth of more mainstream filmmakers are also early potentials, like the aforementioned Ryan Coogler for his box office smashSinners,Guillermo del Torofor his presumably lavishFrankensteinadaptation, andJames Cameronfor what's shaping up to be yet another technologically marvelousAvatarinstallment. If Chloé Zhao'sHamenthits the same wayNomadlanddid, she could be looking at another strong showing in the category after previously winning Best Director. She'll battle for a spot alongside industry mainstaysPaul Thomas Anderson(One Battle After Another),Spike Lee(Highest 2 Lowest), andRichard Linklater, who has multiple films in contention this year, but the nostalgia-fueledNouvelle Vagueseems primed for Oscar voters' attention. It's Jon M. Chu, however, who poses perhaps the most interesting potential trajectory this year, with the question remaining: Even ifWicked: For Gooddoesn't land the same way with critics, will Oscar voters choose to herald his collective achievement in directing and releasing bothWickedmovies, after he didn't show up in Best Director last year? Early Best Director contenders: Chloé Zhao,Hamnet Guillermo del Toro,Frankenstein James Cameron,Avatar: Fire and Ash Jafar Panahi,It Was Just an Accident Joachim Trier,Sentimental Value Jon M. Chu,Wicked: For Good Paul Thomas Anderson,One Battle After Another Richard Linklater,Nouvelle Vague Ryan Coogler,Sinners Spike Lee,Highest 2 Lowest Vitrine Filmes/YouTube For starters, let's get the most prominent Cannes acting winner out of the way: After a lauded turn in 2024'sCivil War, Wagner Moura won Best Actor at the French film festival for his leading role inThe Secret Agent. The film is a historical political thriller, and this subgenre has proven to be a goldmine for voters in the past, making Moura an automatic early contender for a polished run through the season. Best Actor contenders more recognizable to American audiences include Timothée Chalamet's lightly transformative ping-pong sports filmMarty Supreme, which is loosely based on table tennis icon Marty Reisman. Given that it's another Chalamet performance tackling a real-life figure (following last year'sA Complete Unknown) and that industry voters tend to gravitate toward actors playing actual historical people, the Hollywood prince has another great shot at courting Academy affection. The category is shaping up to be a stacked one, with A-list actors abound in films that stand to gain traction, fromDenzel WashingtoninHighest 2 LowestandHugh JackmaninSong Sung Blue, toColin FarrellinThe Ballad of a Small Player,Leonardo DiCaprioinOne Battle After Another, andJay Kelly'sGeorge Clooney. This year could be a monumental comeback forDaniel Day-Lewisas well, who will return to the screen for the first time sincePhantom Threadas the star ofAnemone, which he co-wrote with his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, who directs. Though still a relatively untested filmmaker, the jury is still out on whetherAnemonewill be a good enough film to break through, but Day-Lewis' name alone — and his grand return to cinema — should be enough to make him an automatic consideration for voters at this early stage. Early Best Actor contenders: Colin Farrell,The Ballad of a Small Player Daniel Day-Lewis,Anemone Denzel Washington,Highest 2 Lowest Dwayne Johnson,The Smashing Machine Ethan Hawke,Blue Moon George Clooney, Jay Kelly Hugh Jackman,Song Sung Blue Jeremy Allen White,Deliver Me From Nowhere Jesse Plemons,Bugonia Joel Edgerton,Train Dreams Leonardo DiCaprio,One Battle After Another Oscar Isaac,Frankenstein Paul Mescal,Hamnet Timothée Chalamet,Marty Supreme Tom Hiddleston,The Life of Chuck Wagner Moura,The Secret Agent Universal Pictures From the jump, early 2025 Best Actress contendersDemi Moore(The Substance) andKarla Sofía Gascon(Emilia Pérez) felt all but assured shortly after their Cannes bows. Cynthia Erivo and Mikey Madison felt increasingly likely as the season progressed, and bothWickedandAnoragarnered good will and golden box office returns, and Fernanda Torres... yeah, we'd like to meet whoever could've seen her coming at this point last year! This year, the race feels far less assured for far fewer contenders. Erivo is somewhat of a lock once again asWickedrebounds (and she'll likely have even meatier material to bite into this time around), and Renate Reinsve carries the weight of a glowing bow forSentimental Valueat Cannes with her. That momentum is powerful enough to sustain across the next few months, with an increasingly international voting base in the Academy even more inclined to look outside the United States' offerings while casting their ballots. This could also be the year forAmy Adamsto finally secure her long-overdue Oscar — but, whether that's forAt the Sea(still questionable as to when this one will finally drop) or in Taika Waititi's Kazuo Ishiguro adaptationKlara and the Sunremains to be seen. Other big-name potentials includeEmma Stone(Bugonia),Cate Blanchett(Father Mother Sister Brother),Jennifer Lawrence(Die, My Love), and evenJulia RobertsinAfter the Hunt. But, it's Jessie Buckley who stands to make the biggest gains or fall out of the race entirely whenHamnetdrops. She's a recognizable dramatic force, but still not a total Hollywood heavyweight who's in the conversation on name alone, like those mentioned before. Early Best Actress contenders: Amy Adams,At the Sea Cate Blanchett,Father Mother Sister Brother Cynthia Erivo,Wicked: For Good Emma Stone,Bugonia Jennifer Lawrence,Die, My Love Jessie Buckley,Hamnet Julia Roberts,After the Hunt Renate Reinsve,Sentimental Value Warner Bros. The Best Supporting Actor race is really a game of association at this point, with familiar awards mainstaysChristoph Waltz(Frankenstein),Sean Penn(One Battle After Another),Benicio Del Toro(One Battle After Another), andAndrew Garfield(After the Hunt) earning credibility here based on past awards experience and the pedigree of their projects. Carrying early festival momentum this year isStellan Skarsgård, whoseSentimental Valuecould break out in wider ways as the race takes shape, while Emmy favorite (and recent Oscar nominee)Jeremy Strongcould also repeat and continue his streak in the category for his work inDeliver Me From Nowhere. While he generated significant interest for his performance in 2020'sDa 5 Bloods,Delroy Lindonow has critical adoration and commercial success bolstering a much stronger bid forSinners. Early Best Supporting Actor contenders: Andrew Garfield,After the Hunt Benicio Del Toro,One Battle After Another Christoph Waltz,Frankenstein Delroy Lindo,Sinners Jeremy Strong,Deliver Me From Nowhere Sean Penn,One Battle After Another Stellan Skarsgård,Sentimental Value Roadside Attractions Both actress categories are shaping up to be similarly starry affairs this year, with Best Supporting Actress including prestigious TV performers such asThe Bear'sAyo Edebiri(After the Hunt)going up against beloved film stars angling for their long-overdue first nominations from the Academy. Two actresses who fall into the latter category areOne Battle After Another'sRegina Hall(please, finally!) and Jennifer Lopez, whose 2019 turn inHustlersearned the best reviews of her career and a heavy haul of precursor nominations on the trail, only to amount to a massive snub from the Academy. That stands to change (potentially) given Lopez'smusically tinged performance inKiss of the Spider Woman, which has more going for it in terms of prestige appeal: It's an adaptation, debuted at Sundance, and features Lopez mastering what she's well-known for doing as an electrifying on-stage performer. Instead of dismissing her as a Hollywood A-lister, audiences may connect with her here the same way they connected with performers such as Lady Gaga (A Star Is Born) or Bette Midler (The Rose) in their Oscar-nominated acting roles that also came in works that capitalized on their stars' musical prowess. And then, there's the ever-present trickiness of weighing the probability ofGlenn Closewinning her first Oscar. She's come close —veryclose — in recent years, particularly forThe Wife, which was a divisive film that contained a superb performance. She could score praise from audiences and critics in the latestKnives Outfilm in a juicy supporting role, and that could fulfill both boxes en route to her first victory, whereasThe Wifereally only had Close going for it in the first place. Early Best Supporting Actress contenders: Amy Adams,Klara and the Sun Ariana Grande,Wicked: For Good Ayo Edebiri,After the Hunt Glenn Close,Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Gwyneth Paltrow,Marty Supreme Jennifer Lopez,Kiss of the Spider Woman Regina Hall,One Battle After Another Tilda Swinton,The Ballad of a Small Player Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Early 2026 Oscars contenders emerge, from “Wicked: For Good” to Jennifer Lopez in “Kiss of the Spider Woman”

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Katherine Heigl Says Hollywood Pressure to Be Thin Made Her ‘Hate Working Out’: ‘I Associated It With Hating My Body’ (Exclusive)

Katherine Heigl Says Hollywood Pressure to Be Thin Made Her 'Hate Working Out': 'I Associated It With Hating My Body' (Exclusive)

Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Grey's Anatomyalum Katherine Heigl has been in the spotlight since she was a child model and teen actress Heigl says Hollywood pressure to be thin made her 'hate working out' The actress says she wants to give her teen daughters a different, more positive message about body image Katherine Heiglsays she used to exercise to please other people. "Since I was 16 years old, I've been told to lose weight," says theGrey's Anatomyalum, 46, who began modeling as a child and was acting by her teens. "I look at my 16-year-old self and I'm like...'That was your peak. What were they complaining about?' It's bizarre. Hollywood is bizarre." David Turner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty At the time, working out was all about losing weight, rather than feeling good, she says. "I've had physical trainers and nutritionists and all this crap since I was a teenager," says theFirefly LaneandSuitsstar, whose first major break was on the sci-fi seriesRoswellin her early 20s before playing Izzie Stevens onGrey'sstarting in 2005. "I hated working out. I've always associated it with hating my body and wanting my body to change and look different." FRANK OCKENFELS/ABC Now 46 with two teen daughters (Naleigh, 16, and Adalaide, 13, whom she shares, along with son, Joshua, 8, with husband Josh Kelley), Heigl says she's learned to accept her body and is finally able to work out for herself. "I probably saw something on TikTok about what feel good hormones are released when you work out, and I went, "Okay, I'm going to do it for that,'" she says. "It really improved my mental health. It sets my day up for feeling much more at ease." Barry Wetcher/Fox It's a lesson she's wants to pass on toher kids,she says: "I'm trying to explain that to my girls now, like, 'Don't make this about changing your body or fighting with your body. Make it about feeling emotionally good.'" Katherine Heigl/Instagram Heigl, wholives in Utahwith Kelley and their family, says it's part of a larger message she hopes to pass on to them: "It's been easy to let other people's opinions and ideas about who I am or how I should be influence my own feelings about myself. I've tried to be overly perfect my whole life and failed again and again because nobody is perfect," she says. "I've tried to find a way as I've gotten older, to forgive myself for my mistakes and not put that kind of unrealistic expectation on myself, because it really does something to your self-esteem." She wants her kids "to have strong, independent self-esteem not based on what other people think about them. And then of course, to forgive themselves when they fail, because they will." Read the original article onPeople

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Katherine Heigl Says Hollywood Pressure to Be Thin Made Her ‘Hate Working Out’: ‘I Associated It With Hating My Body’ (Exclusive)

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3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting and a person is in custody, police say

3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting and a person is in custody, police say

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a shooting early Monday in a South Philadelphia neighborhood, authorities said. The three people who died were adults, and two of the wounded were juveniles, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters. The shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. along a residential street in Grays Ferry, he said. "We have numerous rounds that were shot on the block," Bethel said. Police said one person with a weapon was taken into custody. Bethel said police had already responded to the same block late Saturday into early Sunday and some arrests were made. It wasn't immediately known what prompted the shooting. "This is coward, want-to-be-thugs stuff," Bethel said. The shooting happened after other shootings in the city andelsewhere around the U.S.over theFourth of Julyweekend. Those included at least eight people struck by gunfire near a South Philadelphia nightclub.

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3 dead, 10 injured in South Philadelphia shooting and a person is in custody, police say

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Iran president says Tehran open to dialogue with US, accuses Israel of assassination attempt

Iran president says Tehran open to dialogue with US, accuses Israel of assassination attempt

By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said he believes Iran can resolve its differences with the United States through dialogue, but trust would be an issue after U.S. and Israeli attacks on his country, according to an interview released on Monday. "I am of the belief that we could very much easily resolve our differences and conflicts with the United States through dialogue and talks," Pezeshkian told conservative U.S. podcaster Tucker Carlson in an interview conducted on Saturday. The Iranian leader urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to be drawn into war with Iran by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, who is visiting Washington on Monday for talks at the White House. "The United States' president, Mr. Trump, he is capable enough to guide the region towards the peace and a brighter future and put Israel in its place. Or get into a pit, an endless pit, or a swamp," Pezeshkian said. "So it is up to the United States president to choose which path." He blamed Israel, Iran's arch-enemy, for the collapse of talks that were in place when Israel began its strikes on Iran on June 13, starting a 12-day air war with Israel in which top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists were killed. "How are we going to trust the United States again?" Pezeshkian said. "How can we know for sure that in the middle of the talks the Israeli regime will not be given the permission again to attack us?" Pezeshkian also said that Israel tried to assassinate him. "They did try, yes," he said. "They acted accordingly, but they failed." Israel did not immediately respond to the allegation. A senior Israeli military official said last month that Israel killed more than 30 senior security officials and 11 senior nuclear scientists in its attack on to Iran's nuclear sites. Trump said he expected to discuss Iran and its nuclear ambitions with Netanyahu, praising the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as a tremendous success. On Friday, he told reporters that he believed Tehran's nuclear program had been set back permanently, although Iran could restart efforts elsewhere. Iran has always denied seeking a nuclear weapon. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu, additional reporting by Howard Goller; Editing by Sharon Singleton and Andrew Heavens)

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July 07, 2025

Iran president says Tehran open to dialogue with US, accuses Israel of assassination attempt

Iran president says Tehran open to dialogue with US, accuses Israel of assassination attempt By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iranian ...

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Jenna Bush Hager Fights Tears While Mourning 'Heartbreaking' Flood at Texas' Camp Mystic Where Laura Bush Was a Counselor

Jenna Bush Hager Fights Tears While Mourning 'Heartbreaking' Flood at Texas' Camp Mystic Where Laura Bush Was a Counselor

NBC Jenna Bush Hager got emotional on theTodayshow on Monday, July 7 while discussing the tragic flooding in Texas She shared that her mother, Laura Bush, was previously a counselor at Camp Mystic — the Christian summer camp where 27 campers died in the floods There are still 10 children and one counselor missing from the camp The devastatingflooding in Central Texashas hit very close to home forJenna Bush Hager. On Monday, July 7, the daughter of formerPresident George W. Bushandfirst lady Laura Bush,appeared during the early hours of theTodayshow to discuss her family's ties toCamp Mystic, the Christian summer camp, which suffered the loss of 27 young female campers and still has at least 10 others missing. "My mom was a counselor there, but also so many of my friends were raised at this camp," Bush Hager, 43, told co-host Craig Melvin while becoming audibly emotional. "Texas camps are institutions, as you just heard, where many family members, generations — this camp was 100 years old — so grandmothers, mothers, kids, have all gone there." Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty The mother of three added that her mom, Laura, was a "drama counselor" at Camp Mystic and shared that "many of my friends had their kids there last week." The Texas native, whose father was previously a governor of Texas, added that the stories she's heard coming out of Texas have been "beautiful and heartbreaking." "Texas has a type of resilience," she shared of the state. "They're generous people, where people want to reach out and help. Texas camps are really special." Jenna Bush Hager/Instagram Bush Hager added that her husband, Henry Hager, had previously questioned why they chose to sendtheir three kids— Mila, 12, Poppy, 9, and Hal, 5 — to Texas camps in the heat of the summer. And Bush Hager replied, "Because of the love that's there." The University of Texas grad also praised the late camp ownerRichard "Dick" Eastland, who tragically died while attempting to save campers from the floods. Danielle Villasana for The Washington Post via Getty "That family, the Eastland family, is Texas royalty. They raised so many girls," Bush Hager said. "So many of my friends said he was their summer father. He looked out for campers. He raised girls to be brave and loving. His legacy will live on." Dick and his wife, Tweety, had been affiliated with camp for about five decades and were the third generation to manage it,PEOPLEpreviously reported. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In addition to Laura's ties to Camp Mystic, several other prominent figures have gone there over the years. Former Texas Governor John Connally sent his daughter to the camp, as did former President Lyndon Johnson and his daughters, according toTexas Monthly. "Lady Bird Johnson used to come to camp closing [ceremonies] when she was very elderly," Shelby Patterson, a camp alum, toldTexas Public Radio. At least 82 people, including 28 children, have died in the floods, according to The Associated Press. Dozens also remain missing, according to Kerr County Sheriff's Office, which noted in aFacebookpost on Sunday, July 6 that there are 10 Camp Mystic campers still unaccounted for, along with one counselor. According toCNN, citing state and local officials, rescuers are still searching for at least 41 missing people. Read the original article onPeople

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July 07, 2025

Jenna Bush Hager Fights Tears While Mourning 'Heartbreaking' Flood at Texas' Camp Mystic Where Laura Bush Was a Counselor

Jenna Bush Hager Fights Tears While Mourning 'Heartbreaking' Flood at Texas' Camp Mystic Where Laura Bush Was a Counselor NBC Je...

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