Images in Helen Polley’s post included a marching band, people laying wreaths and ex-serving members giving speeches set to a track by US rapper ChingyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA federal Labor senator has deleted a social media video which mistakenly included audio of an explicit rap song over a carousel of photos of Anzac Day commemorations.Senator Helen Polley, a former shadow minister and current chair of parliament’s committee on law enforcement, posted a video compilation of images paying respect to Australia’s defence forces. Continue reading...
Testimony emerges from Babak Alipour, who spent three years on death row before being taken to gallows in March Writing from his cell in the Rajai Shahr prison in the northern Iranian city of Karaj, Babak Alipour wanted to tell his friends about those who had already gone to their execution.There was Behrouz Ehsani, 69, the elder statesman of the group, who was “never angry” about their predicament. Then there was Mehdi Hassani, a 48-year-old father of three who he saw a couple of times in the prison hospital and who would ask him to pass on to the children the message that he was “fine”. Continue reading...
The Oscar winner is set to produce, and possibly star in, a film adaptation of the war game series with Christopher McQuarrie at the helmMichael B Jordan is following up his Oscar win with the announcement of another new project: a big-screen adaptation of the hit video game series Battlefield.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Sinners star will produce, and possibly star in, a film based on the long-running war series which is being hyped as the year’s most in-demand project to date in Hollywood Continue reading...
• VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ: VWAV) closed a $20 million senior loan in late February and subsequently completed a $60 million–valued acquisition of AI video intelligence intellectual property, strengthening its technology portfolio.
• The acquisition adds significant video AI capabilities to VisionWave's platform and positions the company for expanded market presence in computer vision applications.
• These transactions demonstrate continued investor confidence in AI video technology sectors and emerging opportunities in automated visual intelligence.
• Amazon Prime Video approved a 10-season fantasy series adaptation of Rachel Vincent's bestselling novel "The Fractured Crown" with a reported $200 million production budget.
• The series stars Saoirse Ronan as the lead character and begins filming in New Zealand in September 2026, with the first season expected in 2027.
• This investment positions Amazon as a major competitor to HBO's "Game of Thrones" legacy, with showrunner Beau Willimon ("House of Cards") overseeing the adaptation.
New York mayor Mamdani calls footage of arrest of wrongly identified suspect ‘extremely disturbing and unacceptable’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe New York police department has launched an internal investigation after videos posted online showed two police officers repeatedly punching and kicking a man they were attempting to arrest on Tuesday.In a statement on Wednesday, the New York City police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, said that “there are a number of videos circulating online of an incident that occurred yesterday inside a store in Brooklyn involving two members of the NYPD. Continue reading...
Chris Kempczinski’s taste test was mocked online, to which he said his mother had taught him: ‘Don’t talk with your mouth full’The chief executive officer of McDonald’s recently blamed etiquette guidance from his mother for a February on-camera taste test that made him a target for ridicule – and summarily recorded another video of him eating one of the fast-food giant’s offerings in a manner potential consumers found awkward.Chris Kempczinski suggested to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) earlier in April that he was simply heeding maternal advice to never talk with his mouth full when he took the humorously small bite at the center of a viral video which depicted him discussing and sampling the new Big Arch burger from McDonald’s. Continue reading...
President’s post on Truth Social is in keeping with a pattern of using shocking video to sow fear about immigration and justify mass deportationBesieged by questions about his war on Iran and his wife’s statement on Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump tried to shift the national conversation back to his immigration crackdown by posting a graphic, distressing video of a woman in Florida being killed last week by a man he described as an illegal immigrant from Haiti.The video, taken by a surveillance camera outside a Fort Myers gas station, showed a man identified by authorities as a Haitian immigrant using a hammer to bludgeon to death the woman, who was reportedly a clerk at the gas station. Continue reading...
• Diddy's legal team claims his alleged 'freak-off' parties involved amateur pornography, protected under the First Amendment, boosting chances of pretrial freedom today.
• The defense argues the videos are not commercial and thus safeguarded, amid ongoing federal sex trafficking charges.
• This constitutional defense could impact high-profile celebrity cases involving private recordings; release decision pending in New York court.
• Reese Witherspoon's daughter, Ava Phillippe, landed a surprise role in Ella Langley's new music video 'Choosin' Texas,' featuring Miranda Lambert.
• The video highlights country music collaborations, showcasing emerging talent alongside established stars like Lambert.
• This debut marks a significant step for Phillippe in entertainment, blending family legacy with country music's rising scene.
City released video of January shooting after charges against two Venezuelan men involved were droppedThe city of Minneapolis released a video Monday that undermined the initial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) account of a shooting involving an agency officer and two Venezuelan men in January.The video, from a city-owned security camera, captured federal officers chasing one of the men to his residence. Another Venezuelan man who lives there was shot during the confrontation, which eventually led to the suspensions of two federal officers involved in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota, the so-called Operation Metro Surge. Continue reading...
Michael Rousseau faced mockery for speaking English and not French while addressing fatal LaGuardia airport crashThe head of Canada’s largest airline is stepping down after his video tribute to pilots killed in a fatal collision became a public relations nightmare for Air Canada, prompting a wave of mockery and indignation at him from both the public and politicians for not speaking French.Air Canada’s CEO, Michael Rousseau, will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, the company said Monday. He will continue to lead the company and serve on the board of directors until that time, the carrier said. Continue reading...
AI-generated footage depicts group of men performing a corrido, singing phrases including ‘return to your roots’An AI-generated video from the US embassy in Mexico encouraging migrants to “self-deport” has sparked disbelief and outrage online.The video posted this week on official embassy social media accounts depicts a group of men wearing black caps and sporting tattoos performing a kind of traditional Mexican ballad known as a corrido. Continue reading...
Kimberly Carroll ‘truly sorry’ after calling in to court hearing via Zoom from behind the wheel of a moving vehicleA woman who dialed into a court hearing in Detroit while in her car this week was berated by the judge, who asked “Do you think I’m that stupid?” when she appeared on video apparently driving the vehicle.Fox2 Detroit reported that defendant Kimberly Carroll called late into a hearing relating to a financial matter, and was asked by the judge, Michael K McNally, to turn on her camera. Continue reading...
The 42-year-old is the 26th person charged after February rally against Israeli president that led to violent clashes between police and protestersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers have raised concerns that New South Wales police used heavy-handed tactics when arresting an anti-Isaac Herzog protester this week, after eight tactical officers were sent to their home at 5am and “smashed the door open”.The 42-year-old was the 26th person to be charged after the protest at Sydney town hall in February against the visiting Israeli president. The police response on the night of the protest is being investigated amid allegations of police brutality. Continue reading...
• A 2024 Instagram video of Kid Rock yelling 'You f--k with Trump, you f--k with me!' while shirtless has resurfaced, drawing mockery amid his Rock the Country festival's poor ticket sales.
• The musician, real name Robert James Ritchie, appeared aggressive outdoors wearing sunglasses and a 'White boy of the year' cap.
• Recent March 2026 comments jeer the clip, questioning his threats after two years, as his festival faces financial struggles.
Exclusive: Rebecca Harris promotes latest Crewkerne Gazette skit, created by Joshua Bonehill-Paine who says he is a member of Tory partyThe Conservative party’s chief whip has been condemned for promoting AI-generated footage created by a notorious far-right figure jailed for hate crimes against Jewish people.Rebecca Harris reposted the latest skit by the Crewkerne Gazette, which depicts Kemi Badenoch and her shadow justice secretary, Nick Timothy, as characters in the gangster film Scarface. Continue reading...
Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contestLabour minister Al Carns has claimed thousands of pounds on parliamentary expenses for promotional videos including one showing him doing pull-ups at a fire station in competition with a firefighter.The veterans minister and former Royal Marine, who is tipped by some MPs as a leadership hopeful, claimed about £3,000, approved by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), for the production of 17 videos that show him interacting with local businesses. Continue reading...
Footage shows US musician struggling with field sobriety tests he calls ‘really hard’ before his 2024 arrest in New YorkJustin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after the pop star was pulled over in New York’s Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released on Friday.Timberlake tells officers at one point, “these are like really hard tests.” Continue reading...
Reform UK leader’s remarks in Cameo clip risk damaging party’s ambitions in upcoming Welsh electionsFarage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansNigel Farage described Welsh people as “foreign speakers” in a paid-for personalised video message that could prove awkward for Reform UK in forthcoming elections in the country.Farage made the remarks in a video he was paid to make on Cameo, a personalised video platform, to celebrate a wedding. Continue reading...
Cameo videos produced by the Reform UK leader were used to drum up interest in obscure memecoinsNewly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansNigel Farage has profited by producing Cameo videos that endorsed or provided support to cryptocurrencies which later collapsed in value.The videos were discovered by the Guardian within a collection of more than 4,000 clips he has created on the Cameo platform, which allows public figures and celebrities to sell personalised recorded messages to members of the public. Continue reading...
Reform MP made Valentine’s Day clips for platform despite previous warning about commercial filmingNewly unearthed Nigel Farage videos reveal support for rioter, neo-Nazi event and far-right slogansThe Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has used his parliamentary office to record paid-for personalised messaging videos, in a possible breach of rules that prohibit the commercial use of the Palace of Westminster.Anderson, who had already been warned about commercial filming in Westminster, sold two videos filmed from what he called the “beating heart of democracy in Westminster” in early February 2025. Continue reading...
Jess Wilson’s party has made a splash on social media but will they work together in the state election race?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJess Wilson doing bombs into a swimming pool. Brad Battin in a muscle shirt curling 20kg, tattoos on show. John Pesutto throwing a discus, clad in blue jeans. Matthew Guy running, clutching a pink baton.The current Victorian Liberal leader and three of her predecessors feature in a social media video to mark what would have been the opening ceremony of the regional Commonwealth Games on Tuesday – if the state government hadn’t cancelled them. Continue reading...
University of Kent students queue for antibiotics and have exams moved online as officials try to control outbreakOn Monday morning, nine days after a night out at Club Chemistry, a night club in Canterbury, Joe Bradshaw realised he had been linked to the meningitis outbreak that has killed two people, a university student and a sixth-former, in the city.He ran through the week in his mind, beginning to worry about those he had been in contact with. Continue reading...
Advisers say to ‘assume the cameras are always rolling’ as exchanges can be decoded in seconds and posted onlineRoyals and celebrities are being warned by their representatives and advisers to watch what they say when they are out of the house – or palace – as a lip-reading phenomenon means videos can be posted online and translated in seconds.Prince William was recently embroiled after a video of him speaking to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was translated by an expert lip-reader who was working as part of a forthcoming Channel 5 documentary, Lip-Reading the Royals. Continue reading...
The United Arab Emirates detained 10 foreigners accused of spreading disinformation through social media videos depicting missile and drone attacks on UAE landmarks, including AI-generated content. UAE General Prosecutor Hamad Al Shamsi ordered their detention, stating the acts are punishable by at least one year in prison and a 100,000 dirham fine (€23,744). This crackdown highlights regional efforts to curb panic and false narratives amid escalating Middle East conflicts involving US forces. Further investigations are underway as authorities monitor online activity.
The United Arab Emirates detained 10 foreigners on March 14, 2026, for allegedly spreading missile and drone attack footage on social media amid regional conflicts. Authorities cited national security risks from content depicting strikes on UAE sites. The detentions highlight Gulf states' crackdown on disinformation during heightened tensions with Iran-backed groups. Human rights groups call for transparency in legal proceedings.
The Charlotte Hornets face the San Antonio Spurs at 3:30 p.m. ET in an NBA regular-season game streamed on Prime Video. This matchup features contrasting team strategies amid playoff positioning efforts. It kicks off a full slate including Wizards-Celtics and Nuggets-Lakers later Saturday. NBA action highlights key Western Conference battles.