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Power of Women

Madonna Leads the Nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

The pop icon tops the field as one of music’s flashiest nights returns.

Naomi Watts to Receive Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival

The actress will be honored for a career spanning acclaimed dramas and international films.

Iceland Votes Against Reopening Talks to Join the European Union

Icelandic voters rejected reopening EU accession talks in a closely watched referendum.

World Health Organization Declares Uganda Free of Ebola

The WHO declared Uganda free of Ebola after the 42-day threshold, as Congo's outbreak worsens.

Xi Jinping’s Egypt Visit Signals Deeper China–Middle East Ties

Xi Jinping's state visit to Egypt marked 70 years of ties and expanding trade and infrastructure links.

Dolly Parton, Beloved Country Music Icon, Dies at 80

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80, leaving a towering legacy in music and philanthropy.

Coco Gauff Wins the Cincinnati Open Ahead of the US Open

Coco Gauff captured her second Cincinnati Open title, beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets before the US Open.

Seeds Tumble as the US Open Women’s Draw Blows Wide Open

A wave of upsets tore through the US Open women's draw, clearing the path before the closing rounds.

Naomi Watts to Receive Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival

The actress will be honored for a career spanning acclaimed dramas and international films.

The Duchess of Edinburgh Becomes Royal Patron of a Scottish Disability Charity

Sophie's new role with Visualise Scotland extends a longstanding portfolio of work supporting people with disabilities across Edinburgh and East Lothian.

Queen Camilla Keeps the Royal Diary Moving With a Day at York’s Ebor Festival

As bigger family news broke, the Queen was on public duty at one of her favourite annual events, weathering a downpour to take in the racing and a parachute display.

Is Meghan Returning to Acting? Reports Link the Duchess to Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’

As the Sussexes prepare to move back to the UK, fresh reporting suggests the Duchess may resume her screen career, though the claims remain unconfirmed.

Women Behind the Camera Reshape the Stories on Screen

The growing presence of women behind the camera is changing the stories that reach the screen. As more women take on the roles of...

Female-Led Films Prove Their Enduring Power at the Box Office

The question of whether films led by women can succeed commercially should have been settled long ago, and the recent record leaves little room...

Women Are Driving the Most Vital Work in Music

Across popular music, women are behind much of the most vital and influential work being made. From the artists defining the sound of the...

Penelope’s Category Problem: Where Does Universal Put Anne Hathaway on the ‘Odyssey’ Ballot?

Awards Circuit Column: The season's first real strategy puzzle has arrived early, and the Academy's own record book supports both answers — including one...

Anne Hathaway’s 13 Greatest Screen Performances, From Genovia to Ithaca

Twenty-five years, one Oscar, and a 2026 that has her playing Penelope for Christopher Nolan. Here's where every great Hathaway performance lands. A cowgirl married...

Katseye’s New Documentary Trailer Arrives as a Tribute to Fans

Handling sudden, overwhelming fame is one of the hardest things a young artist can face, and Katseye may understand that better than most. The...

The Woman Behind Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ on Osage Storytelling, the ‘Woke’ Backlash and Why She’s No Tradwife

Rebecca Sonnenshine — of ‘The Boys,’ ‘Archive 81’ and ‘The Housemaid’ — has been waiting since she was ten years old to tell this...

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