Matthew McConaughey Hid His Last Name to Get Son Levi an Audition

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At the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of The Lost Bus on Sept. 5, actor Matthew McConaughey said he secretly submitted a self-tape of his 17-year-old son, Levi, omitting the McConaughey surname so director Paul Greengrass would judge him on merit; Levi was later cast to play the actor’s on-screen son. Key Takeaways … Read more

U.S. to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Eswatini

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Sept. 6, 2025 — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told attorneys it intends to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the African kingdom of Eswatini after he said he fears being sent to Uganda; the decision follows a March mistaken deportation to El Salvador and subsequent legal fights after he was returned to the United … Read more

Venice Film Festival Reveals Award Winners (Live Update)

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Lead: Organizers at the Venice Film Festival announced their 2025 awards on September 6, 2025, in Venice, Italy; the ceremony disclosed the festival’s top prizes—including the Golden Lion—with results posted in a live update as they were confirmed. Key Takeaways The Venice Film Festival published its 2025 award winners on Sept. 6, 2025, at the … Read more

South Korea vows support after US ICE raid detains hundreds at Hyundai plant

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On 6 September 2025, US immigration agents detained 475 people—mostly South Korean nationals—during a large-scale ICE raid at a Hyundai‑LG battery plant in Georgia; Seoul held an emergency meeting, dispatched diplomats to the site and pledged swift assistance to the detained citizens and affected companies. Key Takeaways US agents arrested 475 people at a Hyundai‑LG … Read more

‘Christy’: Critics Split on Sydney Sweeney’s TIFF Biopic

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At the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, critics delivered mixed reviews for Christy, a 135-minute biopic of boxer Christy Martin starring Sydney Sweeney: reviewers widely praised Sweeney’s physical and emotional transformation but criticized the film’s familiar plotting and uneven third act. Key Takeaways Sydney Sweeney earns consistent praise for her performance and … Read more

10 Week-2 Waiver Wire Stashes to Target (2025)

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On September 6, 2025, fantasy managers should consider adding these 10 low-rostered players to their benches ahead of Week 2 to exploit favorable matchups and roster turnover. Key Takeaways Target players with low rostership who face soft Week 2 defenses or have clearer roles after preseason — examples include Trevor Lawrence (51%) and Brenton Strange … Read more

Unknown Number: Teen’s Stalker Was Her Mother — Where They Are Now

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Lead: A Netflix documentary about Beal City, Michigan teens revealed that the anonymous texts and harassment targeting 13‑year‑old Lauryn Licari and her then‑boyfriend began in October 2020, resumed in September 2021, and were later traced to Lauryn’s mother, Kendra Licari; Kendra was arrested in December 2022, pleaded guilty to stalking in April 2023 and was … Read more

AI Siri Unlikely to Appear at Apple’s Sept. 9 Event

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September 6, 2025 — Apple is holding its hardware showcase on Sept. 9, 2025 in California, but multiple reports and company signals indicate the long-promised, generative-AI rewrite of Siri will not be ready for that keynote and is expected to arrive later, likely in 2026. Key takeaways Apple’s Sept. 9 event will focus on new … Read more

Coldplay kiss-cam fallout: Former Astronomer HR Kristin Cabot files for divorce

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Lead: Kristin Cabot, a 52-year-old former HR executive at Astronomer, has filed for divorce from Andrew Cabot after a video of her embracing CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert went viral; reports say the divorce petition was filed on August 13, 2025. Key Takeaways Kristin Cabot, formerly HR at Astronomer, filed for divorce from … Read more

Verstappen claims pole and sets Monza qualifying record at 2025 Italian GP

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6 September 2025 — Max Verstappen secured pole position for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza during Saturday qualifying, setting a new pole lap benchmark as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri completed the front row. Key takeaways Max Verstappen took pole for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix at Monza and recorded a new qualifying … Read more