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Pentagon Orders USNS Harvey Milk Renamed in Warrior Culture Push

Navy must pick a replacement by June 13 following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s directive to review ships named for civil rights leaders

Fox News Hosts Call for Scott Pelley’s Arrest After Free-Speech Warning

Nadav Lapid’s 'Yes!' Premieres at Cannes, Provoking Praise and Controversy

Raoul Peck’s 'Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5' Premieres at Cannes, Linking Orwell’s Dystopia to Modern Authoritarianism

Trump's 'Doll' Analogy Fuels Debate Over Tariffs and Consumer Culture

Singer Lana Love Challenges Ethics of Nathan Fielder's 'Wings Of Voice' Stunt

Comedians Shun U.S. Performances Over Fears of Political Repression

Bill Maher and Larry David Clash Over Satirical Trump-Hitler Comparison

MAGA Officials Amplify Bombastic On-Camera Tactics to Energize Base

Leaked Concept Art Offers New Glimpse at Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse

Veteran Actor Seema Pahwa Considers Leaving Bollywood Over Creative Decline

Joe Rogan Mocks Douglas Murray’s ‘War Tourism’ Critique in Podcast Exchange

David Cronenberg's 'The Shrouds' Opens to Mixed Reviews in U.S. Theaters

Douglas Murray Challenges Joe Rogan on Platforming Fringe Voices and Historical Revisionism

Josh Rogin Admits Fear of Firing Prevents Criticism of Jeff Bezos on Trump Ties

Jon Stewart Intensifies Critique of Trump’s ‘Authoritarian Aesthetic’ and Policy Actions

Bill Maher Criticizes Trump Devotion While Reaffirming Refusal to Join Right

'O'Dessa': A Bold but Uneven Post-Apocalyptic Musical Fable

Kangana Ranaut’s 'Emergency' Tops Netflix Charts and Garners Praise Despite Box Office Flop

Meta Faces Backlash Over Efforts to Block Whistleblower’s Explosive Memoir