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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Amid screenings, interviews, and parties, make time for another star turn—shopping. Toronto has a retail scene that rivals international fashion capitals, featuring design-focused stores that serve as creative playgrounds. Plus, it’s one of the world’s top cities for vintage shopping. From trendy boutiques in historic districts to sleek flagship stores that combine luxury with Canadian cool, explore the city in pursuit of style. Shrimpton Couture@shrimptoncoutureThis Toronto-based online retailer is where fashion insiders find pieces that spark conversation…

The Chinese electric vehicle brand BYD has built the world’s fastest fully electric supercar — smashing previous records by hitting top speeds of 293.54 mph (472.41 km/h).This record was set on the ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg test track in northern Germany on Aug. 8 by BYD’s YANGWANG U9 Track Edition.With 2,960 horsepower and a power-to-weight ratio of 1,341.5 horsepower per ton (1,217 horsepower per tonne), the YANGWANG U9 Track Edition raced past the previous EV speed record of 268.2 mph (431.62 km/h), set by the Rimac Nevera R in July. You may like YANGWANG U9 Breaks Global EV Top Speed…

With life’s unpredictabilities, planning a trip a year in advance may seem like too much. However, one could argue that it’s precisely because of these uncertainties that a good plan, and buffers against any last-minute hiccups, are needed. Getting a head start on an itinerary, and having enough time for preparation, research, and contingencies are absolutely necessary—especially when you’re embarking on some of the most remarkable (often, once-in-a-lifetime) travel experiences that the world has to offer. There’s no time to be wasted.“When thinking about travel that should be booked a year in advance, there are a few factors at play…

new video loaded: Who Are the Americans Fighting for Ukraine?By David Guttenfelder, Rebecca Suner, James Surdam and Estelle Caswell•September 7, 2025U.S. volunteers in the Ukrainian military describe why they joined the war, in interviews with David Guttenfelder, a New York Times visual journalist who has worked in Ukraine for three and a half years.

Faisal IslamEconomics editorWPA Pool/Getty ImagesIt’s been a bruising first week back for the government, full of resignations, reshuffles, and ructions in markets. All of this will have an impact on what ends up in the chancellor’s famous red box outside No 11 in 11 weeks’ time.The first thing to note is that it will be Rachel Reeves holding that briefcase for the second time on 26 November. Whatever occurred with the deputy prime minister, the security of Reeves’ position was apparent in her conversation with me in Birmingham to announce the date of the Budget.In Downing Street, the message received…

If you were trying to learn how to get other people to do what you want, you might use some of the techniques found in a book like Influence: The Power of Persuasion. Now, a preprint study out of the University of Pennsylvania suggests that those same psychological persuasion techniques can frequently “convince” some LLMs to do things that go against their system prompts.The size of the persuasion effects shown in “Call Me a Jerk: Persuading AI to Comply with Objectionable Requests” suggests that human-style psychological techniques can be surprisingly effective at “jailbreaking” some LLMs to operate outside their guardrails.…

A movie about Tourette’s syndrome called “I Swear” usually elicits a small chuckle and “good title” from someone hearing about the film, which premieres in Toronto. And that’s the reaction director and writer Kirk Jones (“Waking Ned Devine”) wants to dispel — using humor and heart to educate audiences about Tourette’s through this real-life story of John Davidson. The crowd-pleaser bows Sept. 7 at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. Bankside is repping international sales on the film; Studio Canal distributes in the U.K. while Blue Fox Entertainment distribs in Canada. Robert Aramayo (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of…

The New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers square off in an AFC battle in Week 1. The Jets finished with a 5-12 record last season and hired Aaron Glenn to be their next head coach. Meanwhile, the Steelers went 10-7 and were bounced in the Wild Card Round. Aaron Rodgers went to Pittsburgh in free agency, while Justin Fields joined New York. Kickoff from MetLife Stadium is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 7. Pittsburgh is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Steelers vs. Jets odds at bet365 Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 38.5.…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. You’ve likely got a plethora of photos stored on your phone, charting out every day (or maybe even every hour) in detail, but have you done anything with them lately? Maybe you share them just as they are—or perhaps you leave them locked away. The right photo editing app can help you to do more with your photos, and make the most of them before sharing. You might even be encouraged to share images you would’ve otherwise kept private, if you’re able to tweak them in…

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election losses. The move comes a day before his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was expected to vote on whether to hold an internal leadership vote that could have forced him out.The LDP has governed Japan for almost seven decades, but under Ishiba it lost its majority in the lower house for the first time in 15 years and then lost its majority in the upper house in July.Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy and a key US ally, now…