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Artnet Exits the Public Market After $65M Buyout by Beowolff Capital
Artnet founder Hans Neuendorf and CEO Jacob Pabst. Artnet As the art world adapts to new technologies and shifting dynamics, its center of gravity moves—particularly as corporate entities enter the game. And while the relentless carousel of cultural events slows to a trickle in the summer heat, it’s often precisely then that the biggest market…
Read MoreCDC Stops Recommending COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant Women and Children
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women and healthy children, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced in a video on his X account on May 27. “We’re now one step closer to realizing President Trump’s…
Read MoreHugh Jackman’s Ex Deborra-Lee Furness Files for Divorce Nearly 2 Years After Breakup
Hugh Jackman‘s estranged wife is starting the legal process of making him her X-man. Deborra-Lee Furness—who split from the Wolverine star in 2023 following 27 years of marriage—has officially filed for divorce from him, according to documents obtained by E! News. In the petition, which was filed in New York on May 23, Furness—who…
Read More15 Things From Goop’s $181,430+ Father’s Day Gift Guide We’d Actually Buy
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Father’s Day is creeping up fast, and if you haven’t found a gift yet, don’t panic. Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle site goop just dropped its annual Father’s Day gift guide, and it’s equal…
Read MoreRundberg Lane at I-35 to close overnight starting Tuesday, TxDOT says
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Rundberg Lane at Interstate 35 will close nightly starting Tuesday, May 27, through Friday, May 30, according to a social media post from the Texas Department of Transportation. The closure will occur from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge work, weather permitting, TxDOT said. TRAFFIC ALERT: Rundberg Lane at I-35 will…
Read MorePrince William, Kate Middleton and King Charles III Speak Out About “Devastating” Liverpool Crash
Prince Harry and King Charles III Are Not Speaking Harry told the BBC May 2 that his father King Charles III won’t speak to him “because of this security stuff,” but added that “it would be nice to reconcile.” The Duke of Sussex, who shares kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan, said that…
Read MoreAyodele Casel On Dance, Community and Her New Show ‘The Remix’
Casel’s newest show is a vibrant, history-rooted celebration of tap dance and community. Photo: Patrick Randak “It’s been a mission of mine to transform the way audiences view and experience tap dance,” critically-acclaimed dancer and choreographer Ayodele Casel told Observer. “Every show I do is an opportunity for that to happen.” We were discussing the…
Read MoreScreening at Cannes: Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’
Jennifer Lawrence in Die My Love Kimberly French/Courtesy of Cannes Film Festival Although it eventually loses staying power, Lynne Ramsay’s ferocious relationship drama Die, My Love quickly seeps beneath your skin, practically holding you hostage in its initial half. Ramsay’s first feature in eight years—after the Cannes crime drama You Were Never Really Here—casts Jennifer…
Read MoreSean “Diddy” Combs Wanted to “Kill” Kid Cudi Over Cassie Romance, Former Employee Testifies
“He repeatedly kicked her,” she said, noting that Ventura was silently crying amid the attack. “Each kick, she would crouch more and more into a fetal position.” She recalled allegedly hearing Combs still kicking Ventura as she left the rental home, adding, “He said if I jump in, he was going to f–k me up…
Read MoreThe Last F5: Remembering Jarrell's tornado outbreak
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A tornado warning in Jarrell on Monday as strong storms moved through Central Texas came a day before the anniversary of a 1997 storm that left destruction and a lasting impression on that community in its wake. It’s been more than a quarter century since powerful storms tore through Jarrell in Williamson…
Read MoreThe 11 Key Executives Running Tesla Behind Elon Musk’s Spotlight
Omead Afshar, vice president of North American and European operations Afshar joined Tesla in 2017 as a project manager in the CEO’s office after working in the medical device industry. He later became project director and, in 2020, was promoted to senior director of Tesla’s Austin Gigafactory—a role he cheekily sums up on LinkedIn with…
Read MoreThe 2026 Venice Biennale Will Honor Koyo Kouoh’s Vision With “In Minor Keys”
The central pavilion, which last year hosted “Kapewe Pukeni” by MAHKU (Movimento dos Artistas Huni Kuin). Photo by AVZ. Courtesy of La Biennale di Venezia. The 61st edition of the Venice Biennale will proceed as planned, despite the sudden passing of curator Koyo Kouoh. More importantly, it will still be guided by Kouoh’s vision, Cristiana…
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