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Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as legendary mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, delivered a knockout punch Monday at the Venice Film Festival. The A24 film had its world premiere Monday night inside Sala Grande and the audience went wild, responding with a 15-minute standing ovation. It proved to be a special night for Johnson as Kerr also made the trek to Venice for the showing where they were joined by co-star Emily Blunt. Amid cheers of “DJ,” “Benny” and “Emily,” the audience went wild as all four — Johnson, Blunt, Safdie and Kerr — were…

Williams, a seven-time singles and 14-time women’s doubles Grand Slam champion, is playing her 25th US Open.She won the first of her two women’s doubles titles in New York with younger sister Serena in 1999, three years before Fernandez was born.Addressing Williams in her on-court interview, Fernandez said: “Seeing you play on court with the same big smile you had back then is so inspirational and motivates me to keep going. I love that you love tennis.”It is the first time that Williams has reached the quarter-finals of a major since winning the Wimbledon title, again alongside Serena, in 2016.Asked…

A three-minute brainwave test can detect memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease long before people are typically diagnosed, raising hopes that the approach could help identify those most likely to benefit from new drugs for the condition.In a small trial, the test flagged specific memory issues in people with mild cognitive impairment, highlighting who was at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Trials in larger groups are under way.The Fastball test is a form of electroencephalogram (EEG) that uses small sensors on the scalp to record the brain’s electrical activity while people watch a stream of images on a screen. The…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. Vladimir Smirnov/AP/Pool Sputnik Kremlin hide caption toggle caption Vladimir Smirnov/AP/Pool Sputnik Kremlin TIANJIN, China — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a regional summit in China on Monday in a show of deepening ties when New Delhi’s relations with Washington are strained over the purchase of Russian oil. The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of…

Bethan LewisFamily and education correspondent, BBC Wales NewsVicky Williams says she starts to worry about budgeting for the next school year at ChristmasA mum says she starts to dread the new school year from Christmas because of the cost of uniform and other kits her children will need in September. Vicky Williams, from Caerphilly, said she gets “anxious” her children will not have everything they need and has to start budgeting months in advance. It is estimated the minimum cost of sending a child to secondary school has reached almost £2,300 a year, up £600 since 2022, with the Child…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETLabor Day and back-to-school season happen at the same time every year, which makes it a great time to buy and save on a tablet for fall. Also: The best Labor Day deals live nowRight now, Apple’s 11-inch iPad Pro with the M4 chip is $103 off on Amazon, making it cost just under $900 for what ZDNET considers the best laptop replacement tablet on the market today. Apple’s 2024 iPad Pro lineup is by far the most capable and impressive iPad lineup we’ve seen, and it makes replacing your laptop with a tablet an easy decision. The design is much slimmer…

The summer movie season may be officially over, but the biggest movie of the summer (and the year, for that matter) is coming to streaming. That’s “Lilo & Stitch,” Disney’s live-action remake of the 2002 animated classic that remains Hollywood’s only $1 billion grosser of the the year so far. The family blockbuster debuts on Disney+ and is sure to be streaming blockbuster. Elsewhere on streaming, it’s a huge month for A24. The indie studio’s spring box office hit “Friendship,” a black comedy starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd that’s already a cult classic in the making, arrives on HBO…

David SchoenfieldSep 1, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995With each postseason expansion throughout MLB’s history, the value of division races has diluted. In the wild-card era, you can finish in second place — or even third or fourth — and still win the World Series.Does that make September less exciting? There’s no doubt it brings more teams and more fans into the mix. And a big game is still a big game, even if there is slightly less tension in a Red Sox-Yankees or Mets-Phillies series than there…

As the Labor Day holidays get under way, tens of thousands of protesters have gathered at rallies across the United States to call for stronger worker protections and attack a range of policies undertaken by the administration of US President Donald Trump.More than 1,000 demonstrations are expected on Monday to span all 50 states, under the banner “Workers Over Billionaires.”Protesters are demanding stronger worker protections, fully funded schools, healthcare and housing for all, and an end to corporate corruption, attacks on marginalised communities, and federal overreach under the Trump administration.In New York, hundreds of people gathered outside the Trump Tower,…

Cameras and lenses usually get all the attention, but some of the most useful photography tools barely get noticed — until you desperately need them. They help you reach a dawn wildlife hide safely, keep your gear powered out in the field or stop glare from ruining the perfect shot.These accessories aren’t flashy, but they protect your gear, streamline your workflow and sometimes even make shots possible that would otherwise be out of reach. Once you start using them, you will wonder how you ever managed without them.1. Portable power bank A power bank can keep you charged out in…