Biden will publish ‘Promise Me, America’ memoir after the November midterm elections

July 16, 2026

NEW YORK — Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, "Promise Me, America," which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection. The memoir is scheduled to come out Nov. 17, publisher Little, Brown and Company told The Associated Press. The timing of the book — two weeks after midterm elections in which Democrats seek to regain control of Congress — could raise concerns within Biden's party by putting him back into the spotlight. Democrats remain divided on Biden's legacy, with many blaming his ill-fated determination ...

Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office

July 14, 2026

The Walt Disney Company's live action "Moana" may be the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office, but it did not make a big splash in its first weekend in theaters. The movie, which cost a reported $250 million to produce, earned just $43 million from ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, ...

Greece awaits Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ with anticipation despite casting controversy

July 14, 2026

ATHENS, Greece — Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" opens Friday, to global anticipation and some controversy over his casting choices — but what do Greeks think? Conversation about adaptations often revolves around how closely they follow a source text. But in a country where Homer's ...

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78

July 14, 2026

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been ...

Conor McGregor confident for rematch with Max Holloway, as the two headline UFC 329 tonight

July 11, 2026

LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor said he is ready for his return to the Octagon. The 37-year-old Irishman is also convinced he'll have his way with Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena tonight. The two will meet in a welterweight bout, as McGregor will compete for the ...

‘Evil Dead Burn’ goes full brutality, without humor, artistry or verve

July 11, 2026

French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček vowed when he took charge of the sixth installment in the "Evil Dead" film series that it would be the most brutal. Mission accomplished, mon ami. Not the most artful or clever or scariest. Brutal. Vaniček has certainly delivered — a relentlessly ...