FILE - Lisa Nandy, Britain's Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport arrives for a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she will intervene in the planned 1.6 billion-pound or $2.2 billion deal between Sky and ITV’s media and entertainment arm. Nandy said Wednesday that she will introduce legislation for a new public interest consideration to apply to streamers. One of the main motivations of Sky’s takeover of the U.K.’s largest commercial broadcaster is to create a major competitor to global streaming companies. She said that a public interest consideration should “apply to on-demand programs as well as broadcasting in line with modern viewing habits.”
Collins Dictionary has named "mogging" as its word of the year. The slang term means to outshine someone or something and is often used playfully by young people. Experts said Tuesday that the word saw a 210% increase in usage in 2026. Other notable entries include “firewaves.” That's a term for a series of urban wildfires. And “P(doom).” The word stands for the estimation of the risk of artificial intelligence causing human civilization's collapse. Collins managing director Alex Beecroft said that "mogging" highlights how each generation influences language. The dictionary monitors a 27-billion-word database to track evolving language trends.
Caitlin Clark has been an avid reader since she was a kid, thanks in huge part to her mother. Now the Indiana Fever star can add writer to her ever-growing resume with a new children’s book, “EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams,” that comes out Tuesday. It’s a picture book that’s written in rhyming verse. Clark first thought about not having it rhyme, but she said it just worked better. The book focuses on teamwork, perseverance and the love of those around her, including her family, friends and teammates. Clark’s book is based on a quote on a mirror that’s still in her childhood bedroom.
The Kennedy Center has announced that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will be honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. The event will take place away from the iconic venue for the first time due to President Donald Trump's legal battle over renovations and naming rights. The nominees have had substantial careers in their fields. Mamet is a renowned playwright, while Mandrell is a Country Music Hall of Fame member. Anka, a longtime friend of Trump, has rewritten “My Way” with MAGA-themed lyrics. The ceremony will be held on December 7 at Washington's Capital One Arena.
This image provided by Random House Children's Books, shows the cover of WNBA basketball star Caitlin Clark's upcoming picture book, "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams." (Random House Children's Books via AP)
This image provided by Random House Children's Books, shows the an interior spread of WNBA basketball star Caitlin Clark's upcoming picture book, "EXTRAordinary! A Little EXTRA to Reach BIG Dreams." (Random House Children's Books via AP)
The North American box office faced a slump this weekend as Halloween festivities drew people away from theaters. The Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” led ticket sales, just edging out the DC Studios movie “Clayface.” Studio estimates on Sunday suggested total earnings might not surpass $63 million, marking it as the third lowest weekend of the year. “You Can See Everything” earned $10.6 million from 2,655 locations in its third weekend. “Clayface” trailed by only $200,684. Laika’s animated film “Wildwood” claimed third place with $7.5 million. Despite the dip, the domestic box office remains up over 17% from last year.
From salmonberry harvests to traditional tattoos, Native American culture is spotlighted in November
November marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month. It's a time to celebrate the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. In Alaska, a family carries on a tradition of harvesting salmonberries even after a devastating typhoon. In North Carolina, a group of Indigenous girls convinced tribal lawmakers to grant rights to a river. And in Oklahoma, a tattoo artist is working to revitalize ancestral markings. U.S. presidents have issued proclamations for decades honoring Native peoples in the month that coincides with the traditional harvest season.
A judge has ordered the federal government to pull three taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads from television, social media and elsewhere that she says appear to have been made for political or propaganda purposes. U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon in New York on Friday sided with a coalition, including the nonpartisan watchdog Common Cause, in ordering that the government take down advertisements, including one that trumpets the president’s claim that every American will get $5,000 if Republicans keep control of the House and Senate in the midterm election. She also ordered the removal of an ad claiming every Democrat voted against no tax on tips and a third ad decrying the cost of socialism.