Lily Collins, the star of Emily in Paris, has welcomed her first child via surrogacy. Collins, 35, shared the news on Instagram with her husband, Charlie McDowell, a British-American filmmaker. “Welcome to the centre of our world Tove Jane McDowell,” the pair wrote. “Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and…
In the past week, OpenAI’s Operator has done the following things for me: Ordered me a new ice cream scoop on Amazon. Bought me a new domain name and configured its settings. Booked a Valentine’s Day date for me and my wife. Scheduled a haircut. It did these tasks mostly autonomously, although I did have…
Fighters with the opposition Rapid Support Forces have attacked an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman, killing 54 people. The attack on Sabrein market also wounded at least 158 others, Sudan’s health ministry said. There was no immediate comment from the RSF. The culture minister and government spokesperson, Khalid al-Aleisir, condemned the attack…
Have you ever slept better in a hotel than at home, but are not sure why? Perhaps it’s the sheer fact of not being at home, surrounded by to-do lists – but according to these sleep, design and health experts, there’s a science behind a good night’s sleep. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will…
Displaced residents return to neighborhoods after Palisades Fire City officials allowed hundreds of residents displaced from the Palisades Fire to return to their homes to assess the aftermath of the deadly fires. International Tennis Hall of Famer Pam Shriver is serving up some good news. Shriver, a 22-time major doubles champion and current ESPN commentator,…
We’re so used to seeing virtual reality depicted nefariously in films like The Matrix, Virtuousity (a forgotten ’90s classic) and The Lawnmower Man, it’s genuinely surprising to see something that treats VR in a potentially positive way. In Flora Lau’s Luz, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this week, there’s no major downside to…