Roger Ebert 23 May 2026
Cannes 2026 Video #9: Critics Roundtable
Managing Editor Brian Tallerico and our correspondents talk about the highs and lows of this year's fest.
Al Jazeera 23 May 2026
‘United States of the Middle East?’: Trump posts US flag covering Iran
Latest Truth Social post comes amid ‘delicate diplomacy’, expert says, as US and Iran indicate progress in talks.
Le Monde 23 May 2026
France bans Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from entering country
The decision comes after the far-right minister's 'reprehensible actions towards French and European citizens' who were part of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, France's foreign ministe…
Al Jazeera 23 May 2026
Pakistan army chief visits Tehran to push for end to US-Israeli war on Iran
Munir met senior Iranian officials on Saturday as Islamabad and Doha push to finalise a memorandum to end the war.
DW 23 May 2026
Cheap attack drones break through Israel's Iron Dome
Inexpensive fiber-optic drones are challenging Israel's high-tech defenses, shifting the military balance in the Middle East.
Roger Ebert 23 May 2026
Cannes 2026: Colony, The End of It, Roma Elastica
Genre films were some of the buzziest titles at Cannes this year. But there were some misfires, too.
Axios 23 May 2026
U.S., Iran close to a deal to end war, official says
The Trump administration and Iran are close to a deal to end the war, with remaining gaps focused on "wording" of several points, a U.S. official briefed on the negotiations said …
Axios 23 May 2026
Exclusive: Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal or bombs, will meet envoys to decide
President Trump told Axios on Saturday that he would be meeting with his negotiators later in the day to discuss Iran's latest offer, and would likely decide by Sunday whether to …
Roger Ebert 23 May 2026
Cannes 2026: The Dreamed Adventure, Too Many Beasts, Women on Trial, Che Guevara: The Last Companions
On the final film to premiere in Competition at Cannes this year, plus brief thoughts on three others.
Lit Hub 23 May 2026
Lit Hub Weekly: May 18
“I never imagined reading books and turning them into movies was a job.” It is, and if you can read a book every two days (and write a book report about it), it could be yours… | …
The Atlantic 23 May 2026
The Real Lesson of Elon Musk’s Outrage at Christopher Nolan
Right-wing anger about The Odyssey says more about today’s myopic understanding of identity than it does about classical antiquity.
Digital Spy 23 May 2026
David Fincher's '70s-set sequel to Quentin Tarantino's "masterpiece" confirms Netflix release date
The Adventures of Cliff Booth, David Fincher's highly-anticipated 1970s-set sequel to Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, has confirmed its release date on Netflix …