General News

Maurizio Cattelan’s viral artwork, Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—has sold for $6.24 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The sale, far exceeding the $1 to $1.5 million estimate, highlights the piece’s enduring cultural and financial impact since its $120,000 debut in 2019.

Rev Richard Coles, a former 80s pop star and member of The Communards, is a millionaire set to join I'm A Celebrity. Despite the show offering big payouts, he has already profited significantly from his music and TV career, including appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, Celebrity MasterChef, and more.

Beyoncé will headline the halftime show during the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens NFL game on Christmas Day, announced by Netflix, marking their first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday.

Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, and a pregnant Jennifer Lawrence turned heads at the 15th annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles. Lopez, 55, dazzled in a sheer, silver beaded gown, marking her first major appearance since filing for divorce from Ben Affleck in August.

Super Typhoon Man-yi, locally known as Pepito, has forced the evacuation of over half a million people as it threatens the Philippines with devastating winds and rains. The storm made its first landfall in Catanduanes province on Saturday and is expected to strike Luzon, the country’s largest island, by Sunday afternoon.

The South African government has ceased aid to illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine as part of a crackdown on unlawful mining activities. Police halted food and water supplies, aiming to force miners, who can remain up to 4 kilometers underground for months, to come to the surface.

Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has caused significant turmoil in the stock market, with major pharmaceutical stocks dropping—Moderna by seven percent, Pfizer by three percent, and Novavax by five percent.

Pedro Pascal attended the Gladiator II premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square with his sister, Lux, who made a bold statement in a daring black cut-out gown. Lux, a transgender activist, showed her strong support for Pedro as he took on the role of Marcus Acacius, a Roman general, in the highly anticipated sequel.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy as leaders of a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), tasked with reducing the $6.5 trillion U.S. bureaucracy.

Actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are embracing the trend of "method dressing," where stars align their fashion with their film roles. This styling approach, popular on recent press tours, has seen celebrities like Margot Robbie don doll-inspired outfits for Barbie and Zendaya adopt tennis-themed attire for Challengers.

President Joe Biden struggled to walk along the sandy terrain at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware over the weekend, nearly losing his footing on Gordons Pond Trail. As he battled with the sand, First Lady Jill Biden, walking beside him, seemed unfazed and did not offer help.

Ben Affleck was seen spending time with his son Samuel, 12, in Los Angeles over the weekend, though he appeared somewhat downcast. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Jennifer Lopez, stole the spotlight at the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked.