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Andy Cohen's Surprise Revelation: What’s Really Behind His 'Slow, Deliberate' Romance? New

Andy Cohen's Surprise Revelation: What’s Really Behind His 'Slow, Deliberate' Romance?

Andy Cohen broke his silence on his “slow and deliberate” romance with his boyfriend, Kevin Sobieski.“I don’t want to be with the wrong person. I value my time too much. I value my life too much,” the Bravo host said on his “Radio Andy” SiriusXM show Monday.“I am really happy to say that I met the person,” Cohen added, revealing that he and Sobieski met at a Fourth of July party last summer.The “Watch What Happens Live” host said he “very methodically” added his number in the businessman’s phone and the rest is history.Andy Cohen (seen above at the Variety Creative Impact in TV in 2026) broke his silence on his romance with his boyfriend, Kevin Sobieski. Getty Images for Newport Beach TV FEST“I am really happy to say that I met the person,” the Bravo host (seen above with Sobieski in Miami) said on his SiriusXM radio show Monday. BACKGRID“This man is kind and strong and smart and he is an adult and he loves my children and they love him,” Cohen said, referring to his son Benjamin, 7, and daughter Lucy, 4.“I love him and we have been so slow and deliberate and methodical about getting to know each other and introducing him to the kids and just entering him into the equation of my family so slowly,” he explained. “I have to say it has been so easy, 11 months we’ve not had one fight, we haven’t had a disagreement, we have similar — we just view life the same way. One year later, I still can’t believe I found him.”Cohen said that though he shares everything with his viewers, he wanted to keep his new romance to himself for a while. Cohen (seen above at the Variety Creative Impact in TV in 2026) said Sobieski is getting along well with his two kids. Getty Images for Newport Beach TV FEST“I really am happy. I just I can’t believe I found this guy. I just cannot believe it. I can’t believe it. I’m in shock,” the “WWHL” host (seen above with Sobieski in Miami) shared. BACKGRID“I just wanted to be smart and slow before saying anything about this,” he said, adding that Sobieski is “lowkey” and not into the entertainment business.“I really am happy. I just I can’t believe I found this guy. I just cannot believe it. I can’t believe it. I’m in shock,” Cohen gushed.The Emmy Award-winning producer’s new romance first made headlines last week when he and Sobieski were seen holding hands during Cohen’s 58th birthday celebration in New York City.The pair walked hand in hand as they headed to dinner at the Italian hot spot Via Carota.Cohen went public with Sobieski (both seen above in Miami) while celebrating the TV host’s 58th birthday in NYC. BACKGRIDSobieski previously dated songwriter Benj Pasek (pictured far left in 2018). Getty ImagesPage Six also obtained photos of Cohen and the former General Mills financial analyst enjoying a stroll together in Miami last month.Sobieski previously dated songwriter Benj Pasek. The exes made their red carpet debut at the 2018 opening night of “Dear Evan Hansen” in Los Angeles.Meanwhile, Cohen was last linked to epidemiologist Clifton Dassuncao from 2013 to 2018.

Jun 08, 2026
Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes: The Unexpected Red Carpet Reunion Everyone's Talking About New

Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes: The Unexpected Red Carpet Reunion Everyone's Talking About

“Dawson’s Creek” alums Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes gushed over their “precious” relationship while promoting their new movie, “Happy Hours.”“The time that we spent together when we were young is very precious to both of us,” Jackson said in a Cherry the Geek TV interview while holding Holmes’ hand at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday.“And [it] is like one of the core personal and professional relationships in my life,” he added.“Dawson’s Creek” alums Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes gushed over their relationship at the premiere of their new movie “Happy Hours” at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday. Gregory Pace/BEI/ShutterstockJackson (pictured above with Holmes) said the time they worked together when they were young “is very precious to both of us.” Janet Mayer/INSTARimages.comJackson, 47, praised Holmes’ work as the director and writer of “Happy Hours,” which marks the pair’s first collaboration since “Dawson’s Creek” ended 23 years ago.“She creates this beautiful space for the two of us to come back and work together and tell a beautiful story,” he explained. “A hopeful story, a real human story.”Jackson added he “was both flattered and excited” when Holmes, 47, asked him to work together again.“You wrote this for us. You did the whole thing,” he said to Holmes. “So it was magical for me to be able to come back. And you waited for me, which I appreciated.”Jackson praised Holmes (both pictured above) for her work as the director and writer of their new film, which marks their first collaboration since “Dawson’s Creek.” WireImageJackson said he was “flattered and excited” when Holmes asked him to be in the movie. Getty Images for Tribeca FestivalHolmes (pictured above with Jackson) said their relationship is “very sacred” to her. ZUMAPRESS.comHolmes, for her part, called her working relationship with Jackson “very sacred” and said she took their on-screen reunion “very seriously.”“We’ve often talked about doing something again, but we never knew what,” the “Batman Begins” star shared. “So it was really about that and agreeing to go for it, I suppose.”Holmes added of Jackson, “He said yes, and that made me feel very good.”In “Happy Hours,” Holmes and Jackson play former sweethearts who cross paths again and debate if their romance is worth rekindling. Mary-Louise Parker, Joe Tippett and Constance Wu also star in the film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend.Holmes and Jackson (seen above filming “Happy Hours” in NYC in July 2025) play a couple in their new movie. GC ImagesThe actors (pictured above at the Lincoln Center in NYC on April 14) also spoke to a reporter at Tribeca about their late “Dawson’s Creek” co-star James Van Der Beek. WWD via Getty ImagesIn a separate interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” Holmes and Jackson spoke about their late “Dawson’s Creek” co-star James Van Der Beek, who died of cancer at age 48 in February.“We had a lot of incredible memories together,” Holmes said. “And a lot of really wonderful personal growing up stories. We care deeply for his family and all of my memories are for his family and for each other.Jackson said knowing Van Der Beek after the late actor became a husband and a father is what he’ll “cherish the most” about their bond.“He was an amazing father and an amazing partner,” Jackson continued. “That time we all shared together was life-changing for each one of us in collective and individual ways. But his final form was his perfect form. So that’s what I’ll always take away.”Holmes and Jackson starred in the beloved WB series from 1998 to 2003 as onscreen couple Pacey Witter and Joey Potter.Holmes and Jackson starred with Van Der Beek — who died of cancer in February — in “Dawson’s Creek” from 1998 to 2003 (Michelle Williams, Jackson, Van Der Beek and Holmes are pictured above in the show). Columbia Tristar/Courtesy Everett CollectionHolmes and Jackson played onscreen couple Pacey Witter and Joey Potter in the beloved series. Getty ImagesIn April, Holmes shared an Instagram of herself and Jackson in “Happy Hours” and “liked” a fan comment suggesting they should date.Jackson previously said he’s “very close” with Holmes while discussing his connections with his former co-stars during an April 2025 appearance on the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast.“It’s not a daily call,” he said. “Sometimes it’s not a weekly or monthly or even a half-yearly call. But when you’re together, there’s always that I know you know.”

Jun 08, 2026
Knox Jolie-Pitt's Graduation Shock: The F-Bomb Moment Everyone's Talking About New

Knox Jolie-Pitt's Graduation Shock: The F-Bomb Moment Everyone's Talking About

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Knox didn’t censor his excitement during his graduation speech.The high school grad dropped an F-bomb as he addressed his classmates and their families hours before his Muay Thai showdown.“Tonight, I’m gonna be fighting at Total Sonic Knockout 5 at 12:45 a.m., so catch me,” he told the crowd in a clip from the ceremony. “I’m gonna knock ‘em the f—k out. Let’s go!” he added, eliciting cheers from the audience.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s son Knox dropped the F-bomb in his high school graduation speech hours before his Muay Thai showdown (seen above). GuessWhoISaw / BACKGRID“Tonight, I’m gonna be fighting at Total Sonic Knockout 5 at 12:45 a.m., so catch me,” he told the crowd in a clip from the ceremony. GuessWhoISaw / BACKGRIDThe 17-year-old channeled his dad’s “Fight Club” performance as he was recorded stepping into the ring at an exhibition fight at the Downtown Los Angeles club.Video obtained by TMZ showed Knox kicking his opponent while taking a couple of hits. At several points, he even landed a few blows of his own to his opponent.The “Girl, Interrupted” actress and Knox’s twin sister, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, were spotted in the crowd keeping a low profile as the athlete won the IKF Point Muay Thai Technical event, per the outlet.“I’m gonna knock ‘em the f—k out. Let’s go!” he added, eliciting cheers from the audience. GuessWhoISaw / BACKGRIDThe 17-year-old was recorded stepping into the ring at an exhibition fight at the Downtown Los Angeles club. GuessWhoISaw / BACKGRIDHe was supported by his mom (pictured earlier this month) and twin sister, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, per TMZ. NIKOTYLER / BACKGRIDJolie has been a longtime supporter of her son’s hobbies. Last June, she was seen cheering for her son before he took home a gold medal in a martial arts competition ahead of his birthday.Unlike with their mother, Knox and the rest of his siblings have kept their distance from their father — even going as far as dropping “Pitt” from their last name.The “Once Upon in Hollywood” actor was spotted in France with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, a day after the graduation, as seen in photos obtained by Page Six.Pitt, notably, has missed many of his children’s recent milestones, including Zahara’s graduation from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, in May.But Knox and the rest of his siblings are estranged from their father. NIKOTYLER / BACKGRIDPitt was spotted in France with his girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, a day after Knox’s big day. Starface Photo/INSTARimagesThe actor has been with de Ramon since 2022, but will reportedly never marry again after his ex-wife “alienated” him from their kids. Starface Photo/INSTARimagesLast month, it was reported that the “F1” star will never marry again after his ex-wife allegedly “alienated” him from their kids following their contentious, years-long divorce.“There has been a campaign of alienation [by Jolie] which has been successful,” a source told the Daily Mail. “The antagonism is huge. He has been alienated from the kids completely. It is devastating to him.”Jolie, 50, and Pitt split in 2016 and were locked in a brutal legal battle before ending it eight years later.Pitt has been with de Ramon, 33, since 2022.

Jun 08, 2026
John Lithgow's Record-Breaking Tony Win Sparks Emotional Night New

John Lithgow's Record-Breaking Tony Win Sparks Emotional Night

John Lithgow made history at the Tony Awards 2026, becoming the oldest male actor to win a competitive Tony at age 80.Lithgow won Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his portrayal of children’s author Roald Dahl in “Giant.”“Oh my God, this is wonderful,” he began his emotional acceptance speech onstage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night.John Lithgow (seen above) accepted the award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for “Giant” at the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsLithgow (pictured above accepting his award) made history as the oldest male actor to win a competitive Tony at age 80. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsLithgow gave a shoutout to the other nominees in his category — Will Harrison, Nathan Lane, Daniel Radcliffe and Mark Strong — before he gushed over “Giant,” calling it “an extraordinary play” that was “made by people full of love and kindness.” The legendary actor also said he feels “lucky” because he won his first Tony Award 53 years ago for “The Changing Room,” which he performed at London’s Royal Court Theatre — just like “Giant.”“Two Tony bookends, with 53 years between them,” Lithgow said as he fought back tears.During his speech, Lithgow (seen above) gave a shoutout to the other nominees in his category. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsHe also said he feels “lucky” because he won his first Tony Award 53 years ago and performed that production at the same London theatre as “Giant.” Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsHe continued, “In those years, I have worked with hundreds of fantastic theater artists. I’ve had dozens and dozens of ecstatic theater moments onstage.“But I have to tell you, this moment has got to be one of the best,” Lithgow added, as the crowd cheered.Now held by Lithgow, the record for the oldest man ever to win a competitive acting Tony was previously set by Roy Dotrice at age 77 when he won Best Featured Actor in a Play for “A Moon for the Misbegotten” in 2000. Dotrice died at age 94 in 2017.Lithgow (pictured above in “Giant”) said: “I have to tell you, this moment has got to be one of the best.”Lithgow (pictured above in “Giant”) also called the play “extraordinary” that was “made by people full of love and kindness.”Lithgow has won three Tonys, his second being for “Sweet Smell of Success” in 2002. He was nominated four other times in 1985, 1988, 2005 and 2012.In “Giant,” Lithgow plays Dahl in the 1980s when the British author faced backlash for making antisemitic comments.The play premiered in London in 2024 and won three Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Play and Best Actor for Lithgow.The Broadway production of “Giant” opened in March, with Elliot Levey, Rachael Stirling and Aya Cash joining Lithgow in reprising their roles.Lithgow (seen above with “Giant” co-star Aya Cash) already won a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in the London production of “Giant.” Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsLithgow (pictured above at the 2026 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees press junket) plays children’s author Ronald Dahl in “Giant.” Gregory Pace/ShutterstockTwo-time Tony winner Nicholas Hytner directs “Giant,” which ends its Broadway run on June 28.During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on March 9, Lithgow explained how the topics in “Giant” feel relevant to today’s political climate.“It’s a piece of history,” Lithgow shared, “It’s an examination of that day. And as you can imagine, in this day and age, it’s extraordinarily timely.”

Jun 08, 2026
Rosie O'Donnell's Candid Confession: Why She's Done with Plastic Surgery New

Rosie O'Donnell's Candid Confession: Why She's Done with Plastic Surgery

Rosie O’Donnell will not go under the knife again.At Sunday’s Tony Awards 2026, the former talk show host was asked whether she plans to have any more cosmetic work done after fessing up to getting a facelift. “No, I don’t think so,” she told E! News on the red carpet.O’Donnell, 64, told the outlet that she decided to go public with her plastic surgery because she wanted to be genuine.Rosie O’Donnell (seen above at the Tony Awards 2026 Sunday) revealed whether she’ll undergo more plastic surgery. Ron Asadorian / BACKGRIDThe comedian (seen above) told E! News she would not go under the knife again. Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions“Authenticity is the goal in these days and times,” she shared. “And I think all that matters is truth and love, and so I wanted to be truthful and say all the complicated emotions I had about it,” the “A League of Their Own” star added.O’Donnell also felt it was smart to get ahead of the tabloids leaking the story for a “gotcha” moment.“I just wanted to say, ‘This is what I did, and here’s the doctor, and if you want to,'” she explained, adding that the procedure was very pricey.In May, O’Donnell shared before and after photos of her transformation (as seen above). Instagram/@rosieThe former talk show host (seen above) said she wanted to go public about her facelift because she wanted to be authentic. rosie/Instagram“But it’s very expensive — it’s more expensive than any car I ever bought, but I can’t drive around in my face,” the former “View” co-host explained.Last month, O’Donnell shared before-and-after photos of her transformation, saying that she felt “shameful” about the surgery because of how much she spent on it.“The things I have — earned some say, but it’s the gross excess that wounds me,” she wrote on Substack.O’Donnell (seen above in a selfie) said she felt “shameful” about the surgery because of how much she spent on it. Instagram/@rosieThe “Flinstones” actress (seen above at an event in 2025) previously said surgery was a “betrayal” of feminism. Getty ImagesThe “Flintstones” actress said that though she previously thought plastic surgery was a “betrayal” of feminism, she had a change of heart when she noticed how many wrinkles were on her face following her 50-pound weight loss.“I tried to be evolved about it. and say things like, ‘This is natural. This is earned,’” she penned. “And then … ‘umm how earned does it have to look?’“There’s a point where acceptance starts to feel like lying,” O’Donnell added.

Jun 08, 2026
Matt Damon Reveals Hollywood's Ruthless Grip on His Family Life New

Matt Damon Reveals Hollywood's Ruthless Grip on His Family Life

After decades in the spotlight, Matt Damon is opening up about how Hollywood’s “ruthless” nature has impacted his most important job to date: being a father.In an interview with GQ, Damon — who stars as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, in Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated film, “The Odyssey” — got candid about the constant uncertainty within the entertainment business and explained the sacrifices that came with it while being a dad to his four daughters.“There’s less of that kind of young person’s engine of needing to prove something and more about, like, accepting work and doing it on your terms and doing it as precisely and as well as you can. I think about it a lot, especially as my kids are getting older: really trying to be here now,” said Damon, who is dad to Isabella, 19, Gia, 17, and Stella, 15, as well as Alexia, 26, from his wife Luciana’s first marriage. “And it’s hard for me to do that.”“I think maybe that has to do with my own nature,” he added. “It also has to do with this career where you’re always trying to figure out what’s ahead, because it’s such an uncertain business and a pretty ruthless one. Those kinds of things have conspired to, I think, maybe take me out of where I am, more than I’d like.” Matt Damon (C) poses with his daughters Stella Damon, Gia Damon and Alexia Barroso upon their arrival for the “Premiere” of the movie “Oppenheimer” at the Grand Rex cinema in Paris on July 11, 2023. AFP via Getty ImagesDamon was 18 years old when he took on his first role in Hollywood, a one-line dialogue in the 1980s film, “Mystic Pizza.” His breakthrough role as Will Hunting in “Good Will Hunting” alongside Ben Affleck came in 1997.“I don’t think either of us stopped for years,” Damon told GQ about himself and Affleck after the release of “Good Will Hunting.” “I mean, I think I worked five straight years, literally out of these two duffel bags that I had. And I traveled everywhere and just literally would go from set to set. And I loved it. It was great. I loved what I was doing. I didn’t want to stop. There’s that insecurity of actors of like, the phone’s going to stop ringing.”“There’s that list that you hear about, and you never know,” Damon said. “I mean, you know if you’re on it if your phone’s ringing a lot, but you don’t…. There’s no official list, but there is—sometimes you can get a movie greenlit at a studio, but not at another studio, and you’re really aware of that. I’ve always been really aware of that.”There are some parts of the job, however, that helped him adapt as a father.“I feel like fatherhood has made my job a lot easier in a lot of ways,” Damon told Fatherly in 2021. “All those emotions that I used to have to reach for are just readily accessible. I don’t have to twist myself into knots to find something—it’s just sitting right there all the time.” Matt Damon at the ceremony honoring Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 30, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Variety via Getty ImagesWhen it comes to chasing roles, Damon said he slowed down significantly over the past decade, as he focused more on being home with his family, as well as working within his production company he founded with Affleck, Artists Equity.“My youngest is a freshman, and I’ve been through this a few times and I know how quickly these years go,” he told GQ.However, when the opportunity to take on his latest role in “The Odyssey” arose, he was fully in.“It’s a little bewildering,” he told GQ. “Because of where the movie business is going, it was a really weird movie for me personally, in the sense that I had almost a nostalgic feeling the entire time I was making it, because it felt like movies were when I started working. And I know that that’s going away. I knew that this was the last chance I was ever going to have to do something like this.”While Damon has had to navigate the pros and cons to work-life balance as a father, he knows at the end of the day, life moves fast. “Your kids show up—like that spirit that soul is there, and it’s going to do what it’s going to do,” he said during an appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. “The nurture part is very important; you’re going to be helping with that, but they really are who they are right away.”As far as his parental advice?“Don’t blink,” he told the Kelce brothers. 

Jun 08, 2026
Uncovering the Sweet Danger: What Lies Behind ‘Maple Syrup Urine Disease’? New

Uncovering the Sweet Danger: What Lies Behind ‘Maple Syrup Urine Disease’?

Talk about a sticky situation.There are many culprits that can change the smell of urine, such as asparagus or Brussels sprouts, which can cause a rotten-egg smell, or a fishy odor due to an STI.Oftentimes, health conditions are the cause of unusual smelling pee breaks, including ‘maple syrup urine disease’ (MSUD), a potentially life-threatening condition. Health conditions can cause unusual urine smells, including ‘maple syrup urine disease’, a life-threatening condition. doucefleur – stock.adobe.comA rare genetic disorder often affecting infants and children, this condition is a metabolic disorder that disrupts how the body breaks down food and results in death if left untreated.Those with MSUD have trouble breaking down three amino acids, the building blocks of protein: leucine, isoleucine and valine.This causes amino acids to build up, along with their toxic byproducts, resulting in urine, earwax or sweat that smells like maple syrup or burnt sugar.The four types of the disease include: Classic, or the most common and severe form, occurs within 48 hours after birth Intermediate, while less severe than classic MSUD, often appears in children between 5 months and 7 years old Intermittent MSUD occurs after an infection or a period of stress in children Thiamine-responsive is treated with high doses of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and a restricted diet While MSUD is extremely rare — it affects about 1 in every 185,000 babies around the world — certain populations with small gene pools, like Ashkenazi Jews and Mennonites, experience higher occurrences. The condition causes trouble breaking down three amino acids, resulting in toxic buildup and sweet-smelling urine. Zarina Lukash – stock.adobe.comBesides sweet-smelling urine, other symptoms can include lethargy, irritability, fussiness or not eating.If left untreated, the illness can worsen and cause a metabolic crisis, or when the ability to break down food malfunctions.Signs of a metabolic crisis can include abnormal muscle spasms, seizures, vomiting or coma.The toxic buildup can damage several organs and cause further complications, such as brain damage, developmental delays, increased risk of ADHD, loss of bone mass, chronic headaches and movement disorders.Those born with the genetic mutation that causes MSUD inherited mutated genes from both parents and have little to none of the enzymes (chemicals) that help the body break down amino acids.Prenatal testing can determine if a fetus has the condition, or blood tests can be done after the baby is born.However, those with intermediate, intermittent or thiamine-responsive MSUD may not show signs until later in childhood.To control the amino acid levels, a strict diet that limits protein needs to be followed, along with lifelong monitoring and tests checking urine and blood, as well as high doses of vitamin B1 for those with thiamine-responsive MSUD.Liver transplants are a successful way to treat MSUD, as a new organ can produce the enzymes needed to properly break down the amino acids, allowing a patient to live without symptoms.

Jun 08, 2026
China's Brain Chip Breakthrough: How They Outsmarted Elon Musk New

China's Brain Chip Breakthrough: How They Outsmarted Elon Musk

Hackers are excited. Surveillance advertising corporations are elated. Political thought-police are enraptured.China has just approved the world’s first brain-computer chip.And they’ve beaten billionaire tech-bro and MAGA evangelist Elon Musk to market.The coin-sized device, called NEO, is the first surgical implant to pass clinical trials for commercial sale.Version one is optimised to enhance the nervous system of patients suffering spinal cord injuries and paralysis. It’s about to enter mass production for the Chinese state-run health system.But the Chinese Communist Party and Musk see this as just the first step on a path towards super-productive (and compliant) human-cyborgs.China has just approved the world’s first brain-computer chip, according to reports. SKIMP Art – stock.adobe.comMusk has not been backward in coming forward about the technology’s benefits.“Restoring control of people who are tetraplegics and restoring sight, I think, are pretty big deals,” he told an event in Israel last month.“They’re sort of what I might call Jesus-level technologies.”His brain-implant start-up Neuralink promises users the ability to perform routine tasks using thought control, such as typing and moving a mouse.The coin-sized device, called NEO, is the first surgical implant to pass clinical trials for commercial sale. NeuralinkReversing paralysis, restoring sight and raising the dead remain in the realm of theology.But that’s not incorporeal as it once was.Brain-chip advocates, however, go even further. They envisage a future in which everyday citizens are endowed with digital telepathy and telekinesis.Musk, a staunch pro-Trump Make America Great Again activist, has also floated the idea of brain chips ending the “Woke Mind Virus”. That’s all related to the technology’s potential to store (and rewrite) memories and treat psychological conditions.“Brain implants may sound dystopian, but they are a promising part of neuroscience research,” argues Griffith University cybersecurity expert Dr David Tuffley.But the technology will “theoretically allow hackers to access sensitive neural data, such as patients’ thoughts and memories,” he adds.Rise of the cyborgs“We’re on the cusp of the next major transition, the merger of humans and AI,” venture capitalist Scott Phoenix told a Vancouver TED talk in April.“Someone you work with will get it first. And you’ll hold out for a while, the way you did with the smartphone. But eventually, you won’t.“The advantages of integration will be hard to compete with.”It’s a vision of the future shared by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and AI tech bro Peter Thiel.Investment analytics firm Future Market Insights recently predicted the current $490 million industry will expand to some $1.7 billion by 2035.A lot of money is at stake.As is the future of humanity.So, who actually owns the data extracted from a brain will be a critical issue.The Chinese Communist Party and Elon Musk see this as just the first step on a path towards super-productive (and compliant) human-cyborgs. AFP via Getty ImagesBut that’s likely the price that dependent customers will have to pay.Brain chips could improve the lives of more than 3 billion people with neurological conditions, especially those related to movement and speech. But they also have potential for those with depression, epilepsy, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease.But it is a process that captures the most intimate of personal thoughts.Even more so than the AI-connected microphone in your bedroom, and the telemetry-tracking internet-enabled sensors in your hip pocket.Such data is already of immense value to multinational marketing and advertising interests. Like Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google,c and X.And organised cybercrime.Musk, a staunch pro-Trump Make America Great Again activist, has also floated the idea of brain chips ending the “Woke Mind Virus.” REUTERS“Hacking may also enable them to impair a patient’s cognitive functions such as the ability to concentrate, or even manipulate motor signals to affect how well they move,” Dr Tuffley adds.“That’s a scary prospect, especially if these devices become more common.”Brain fadeBrain-computer chips are not a done deal. Yet.The challenge of inserting a mechanical device permanently into the body is immense.The human immune system generates scars around foreign objects. Or it could reject them in a similar way to how it does with splinters.Implants can also damage the tissues they touch.Researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing and Shanghai-based Neuracle Technology have attempted to minimise these risks.Their NEO device sits between the skull and the brain. It presses eight sensors against the patient’s dura mater (the protective outer layer of the brain) and connects these to nearby computers. A central processing hub does the work converting brainwaves into digital commands.Some 36 patients have been trialling the implants. Reportedly with success.That’s bad news for Musk’s brain-implant start-up Neuralink.Its device is yet to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for general use, despite beginning human trials in 2024.University of Technology Sydney brain-chip researcher Avinash Singh told the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Review that this was likely because the Chinese design is less invasive.Neuralink’s N1 prototype must pierce the cerebral cortex to access brainwaves.“Any kind of brain implant can cause physical damage that may affect how neighbouring brain regions work,” explains Dr Tuffley.Brain chips could improve the lives of more than 3 billion people with neurological conditions, especially those related to movement and speech, according to researchers. Studio Nova – stock.adobe.com“For example, if there’s bleeding in a part of the brain that controls speech or movement, even a small blood clot could impair those functions. And while infections in the brain are rare, they can cause swelling and further complications if not immediately treated.”The N1 is currently being trialled in nine patients.“I tried writing my name for the first time in 20 years. I’m working on it,” trial participant Audrey Crews said in a post on X.“It’s humbling to know my journey is helping Neuralink refine this technology, which could one day let millions control devices with their minds.”

Jun 08, 2026
Lottery Chaos: Winners Stunned as $100K Prize Turns into $20 Due to 'Technical Issue' New

Lottery Chaos: Winners Stunned as $100K Prize Turns into $20 Due to 'Technical Issue'

An Indiana lottery player who thought he had won a life-changing $100,000 from a newly launched scratch-off game received only $20, as officials blamed a “technical issue” for the confusion.Mike Fields, a forklift driver in Indianapolis, purchased 4 “Space Invaders Cash Invasion” scratch-off game tickets while one of the cards revealed he had won $100,000, according to FOX59.Fields excitedly scanned his winning ticket, but discovered that the ticket was worth $20 instead of the “huge amount of money” he and his wife had believed it was, Angela Ganote, a reporter for the outlet, wrote on Facebook.Mike Fields, a forklift driver in Indianapolis, purchased 4 “Space Invaders Cash Invasion” scratch-off game tickets while one of the cards revealed he had won $100,000. FOX59 News/YouTubeFields drove to the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Downtown Indianapolis to claim his winnings, but was turned around by officials who said the newly released game had suffered a “technical issue.”“They never told us ‘no’ they just said we wouldn’t be paid today, and no other information really except that we would be informed by mail within 30 days,” he told the outlet.The game, launched by the Hoosier Lottery on June 2, is designed after the classic video game under the same name and challenges players to match their symbols with the winning symbols to win cash prizes.One feature of the game allows players who have a rocket ship to instantly win the accompanying prize.Fields’ ticket showed a rocket ship with the adjoining prize amount set at $100,000.The game, launched by the Hoosier Lottery on June 2, is designed after the classic video game under the same name and challenges players to match their symbols with the winning symbols to win cash prizes. FOX59 News/YouTubeGlendon Jones, another lottery player who had purchased Space Invaders scratchers, believed he had won $2,500 and drove to the state lottery headquarters in Indianapolis to claim his prize. FOX59 News/YouTubeLottery officials quickly pulled the game’s tickets from service and issued an advisory for the game on its website.“The $5 SPACE INVADERS™ Cash Invasion Scratch-off launched with a technical issue. We halted the sales of the ticket to ensure the game experience upholds the integrity we strive to provide,” the warning read.The lottery warned players who had faced issues with a purchased ticket to send in a protest form along with the scratcher.While Fields was at the lottery’s offices, he ran into several other “Space Invaders” players with similar issues, but their biggest prizes were in the low thousands, FOX59 reported.Glendon Jones, another lottery player who had purchased Space Invaders scratchers, believed he had won $2,500 and drove to the state lottery headquarters in Indianapolis to claim his prize.But once he arrived in the state capital, Jones was told about the system glitch and wasn’t getting the money.“They said to come down here to headquarters and they would pay the ticket. I get here and they say it’s a mess up, misprint and that I’m pretty much out of luck on it,” Jones told the outlet outside Hoosier Lottery HQ

Jun 08, 2026
Surprise Twist for Knicks Superfan: What Happened When His Dream Came True? New

Surprise Twist for Knicks Superfan: What Happened When His Dream Came True?

Carmelo Rios, 12, was born a Knicks fan.He was named after former Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony.He’s supported and cheered on his favorite team from as early as he could crawl, alongside his die-hard fan of a father, Felix.And now people around the world are rooting for not only NYC’s beloved home team, but for the middle-schooler to live out his dream of watching the Knicks claw their way back to basketball glory.As Carmelo celebrated his 12th birthday on May 23, the Knicks, who hadn’t gotten this far since 1999 and hadn’t held a championship title since 1973, were going neck to neck against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs.Carmelo Rios (center) posing with his best friends during a Game 2 watch party. Angelisa RiosHumbly asking his parents for a pair of Knicks shorts for his birthday, his mother, NYC-based photographer Angelisa, had something better in mind: Game 5 playoff tickets.“I was going to get three tickets for us, but when we saw the prices of the playoff tickets, I wanted to get them in a really good section,” Angelisa explained. “It was really just not only having them in the building, but having them at seats where it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”She pulled the trigger and purchased the $1,700 tickets from TickPick, despite not being sure if Game 5 was even going to happen.Rios was seen bent over, sobbing upon receiving the special gift. Angelisa Rios“I open all my gifts that day, and the shorts aren’t in there,” Carmelo recalled to The Post. “Then my mom says, ‘I forgot to give you one last gift…’ I see a piece of paper that says “New York Knicks versus Cleveland Cavaliers, Game 5, Madison Square — I was going insane, the 12-year-old explained, understanding the gift’s magnitude and the sacrifice his parents made to purchase it.As many excited parents do, Angelisa recorded her son’s shocked reaction and posted it to her photography account’s TikTok page.“Literally an hour later, she picks up her phone, checks the video, and it’s gone absolutely viral,” Carmelo said.The touching video has garnered close to 900,000 views, with thousands of commenters just as excited for Carmelo and his dad to live out their dream.“I really wanted Knicks in 4, but now I want Nicks in 5!” one commenter wrote, while another read: “His shock and appreciation on how expensive this gift is just shows what an amazing young man you’ve raised!!!”“The response was so positive,” Angelisa said. “Even Spike Lee commented on it,” her husband chimed in.However, in a surprising turn of events, the Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in just four games, meaning Game 5 was nixed along with the opportunity for Carmelo and Felix to witness their favorite team play live.Angelisa (L), Carmelo (M), and Felix (R) Rios will soon witness NBA history. Angelisa Rios“I just wanted them to go to the game, but I knew deep down Carmelo felt like he was the winner… he was the winner if he was going to game five, but he was also a winner if his team made it to the finals,” Angelisa told The Post.Despite the family receiving a refund for the no-go tickets and Carmelo recording a follow-up video expressing how excited he was for his team advancing, millions of strangers, who Carmelo now calls his “TikTok and Instagram aunts and uncles,” tried donating money to send the Rios family to the Finals.But the family refused: “We were not doing any of that crowdfunding,” said Angelisa.Little did the Manhattan-based family know that Carmelo Anthony, former 2011-2017 Knickerbocker, and someone the 12-year-old and his father idolize, had bigger plans.Angelisa explained to The Post how the former NBA player worked behind the scenes alongside Fanatics, the official sports merch and collectible store, to secure two Game 4 of the Finals tickets at MSG on June 10.Along with the opportunity to witness basketball history, the middle schooler also received a custom Knicks Jersey and a personalized video from the retired player.Carmelo Anthony during his glory days in 2011 playing for the Knicks. Getty Images“They went above and beyond,” even throwing in the shorts Carmelo so badly wanted, Angelisa proudly told The Post.“When I finally got the news, I just cried again,” said Carmelo.The personalized jersey and card Rios received from Fanatics and Carmelo Anthony. Angelisa RiosWhen Fanatics posted a TikTok video of Carmelo receiving the incredible news, thousands of people ran to the comment section to share the 12-year-old’s excitement.“I HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT CARMELO EVERYDAY SINCE GAME 4!!!!!!” one person wrote. “I’m crying so hard and I never met any of these people a day in my life,” another chimed in.“I have been thinking about this sweet boy and his family for WEEKS!!!”But the feel-good news didn’t stop there.Sports betting company Kalshi caught wind of the story and didn’t want Angelisa, who also just celebrated a birthday, to be left out.Rios posing in a Knicks jersey gazing out at the orange and blue-colored Empire State Building. Angelisa Rios“They contacted me and said, ‘We understand he [Carmelo] has his ticket secured, but you’re still not going. And this all started with you. They gifted me two tickets,” the proud mom told The Post. And of course, for Felix — this has all turned out even better than he could’ve imagined for his family.“I grew up being a Knicks fan from the Patrick Ewing days when I was around Carmelo’s age… And obviously, the Knicks are the one team that unifies all of New York,” he said.“We went through some crazy times, but of course we stayed loyal. And that’s why this is so exciting, to have this be such an amazing thing and have Carmelo be a part of that and giving people hope. It’s a dream come true for me.”

Jun 08, 2026
Jill Biden's Heartbreaking Reveal: Joe's Lifelong Battle with Stage 4 Cancer New

Jill Biden's Heartbreaking Reveal: Joe's Lifelong Battle with Stage 4 Cancer

Former first lady Jill Biden gave a bleak update on her husband’s cancer battle — admitting that the 83-year-old former president has “slowed down” from the heavy toll of treatment for the disease he will be stricken with “for the rest of his life.”“It’s stage four, and it has metastasized to his bones. So that puts things on a whole different level,” the former first lady said of her husband, former President Joe Biden, and his incurable prostate cancer.“I mean, Joe will have to live with cancer for the rest of his life, which means he’s on special medicines,” she told “The View” co-host Ana Navarro during a book event covered by Fox News.President Joe Biden embraces first lady Jill Biden after his presidential debate against President Donald Trump on June 27, 2024. Getty ImagesObservers had questioned why the 46th president’s cancer wasn’t caught during his time in the White House, and his team revealed that he stopped getting blood tests for prostate cancer around 2014 because of his age.The former first lady shed light on how it was discovered, recounting how she observed her husband using the bathroom about seven times each night while still president. Yet he only saw a urologist once he left the White House.“I never imagined it would be prostate cancer,” Jill reflected. “I just never imagined it.”“You know, it takes a toll,” the former first lady explained about its impact on him. “He keeps his schedule, but he’s slowed down.” Jill Biden appeared on “The View” and gave an update on ex-President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis on June 2, 2026. The View/YouTube“I mean, stage four cancer is — and he’s 83 — so, I think the mix of everything and the medications that he’s taken has made life a little more difficult these days.”The former first lady, who has been promoting her new book, “View From the East Wing: A Memoir,” has been forced to reckon with questions about her husband’s health and the debate that gripped the Democratic Party in 2024 about whether he was fit for another term in office due to his age.She has since admitted that he couldn’t have served out another four years in the White House based on “what I know now.”President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden outside the White House on Jan. 20, 2025. Jim LoScalzo – Pool via CNPUltimately, the 46th president dropped out of the 2024 race after his disastrous debate against President Trump. Jill had recalled thinking that her husband had a stroke on the debate stage, though she has faced questions about that given how she joined him at a campaign stop afterward and praised him for answering all the questions he was asked.Despite the toll his cancer treatment has taken, the former president recently attended a Democratic Party event in South Dakota, Jill revealed, contending that he is still active. Jill described herself as a “caretaker” for him.“It’s hard to be a caretaker,” she said.  “I have to make sure he gets the right medications.”Former President Joe Biden interrupts Jill Biden’s book talk at the 92nd Street Y on June 2, 2026. Jill Biden in Conversation with Whoopi Goldberg: View from the East Wing (Online)“I’m the one talking to the doctors. I’m the one setting up the appointments. I’m the one to make sure that he eats well.”During her media tour to promote her new book, Jill has argued there is a “double standard” between the dialogue on her husband’s age and cognition and that of Trump, who is set to turn 80 next week. Should Trump finish off a full term, he will conclude a few months older than his predecessor did. 

Jun 07, 2026
Kyle Cooke's New Romance Sparks Buzz After Amanda Batula Split New

Kyle Cooke's New Romance Sparks Buzz After Amanda Batula Split

Kyle Cooke is reportedly “hooking up” with “Southern Charm” star Salley Carson following his separation from his wife, Amanda Batula.“It’s new and casual, but he’s really into her and they’ve been having fun,” an insider told Us Weekly on Saturday.“They’ve only hung out a few times but get along really well. They have a lot of chemistry.”Kyle Cooke is allegedly getting cozy with a “Southern Charm” star following his breakup with his wife, Amanda Batula. (Seen here: Cooke and Batula). Instagram/@amandabatulaThe “Summer House” star is reportedly “hooking up” with Salley Carson (seen here in February 2025), per Us Weekly. Brian Zak/Page SixAnother insider shared that Cooke, 43, and Carson, 31, were seen at the By the Way restaurant and bar in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday.It’s unclear if the duo showed any signs of PDA during their low-key outing with Carson’s “Southern Charm” castmates Craig Conover and Austen Kroll.“The group appeared to be getting along,” a source told the outlet. “They have chemistry. It looked like they had fun and enjoyed each other’s company.”“They’ve only hung out a few times but get along really well,” a source told the outlet. (Pictured: Carson in 2025.) Brian Zak/Page SixCarson (seen here in a “Southern Charm” photoshoot) and Cooke reportedly have good “chemistry.” Michelle Watt/Bravo via Getty ImagesAccording to the insider, the Bravo stars left the bar together.Reps for Carson and Cooke weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.The “Summer House” star was interrogated about his relationship with Carson during the Season 10 reunion last week.“What’s up with you and Salley from ‘Southern Charm?'” host Andy Cohen asked. “Is that a thing? Did you guys hook up?”Per the outlet, Cooke (seen here) and Carson also hung out at a restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina, on Friday. Clifton Prescod/Bravo“They have chemistry. It looked like they had fun and enjoyed each other’s company,” another source said. (Seen here: Carson with Austen Kroll). salleycarson/InstagramAt the time, the Bravo star admitted to having kissed Carson “the night before the ‘Summer House’ premiere” in February.“When I found that out, I immediately called Amanda, and I told her that Kyle was making out with Salley, and I thought that that was crazy,” Ciara Miller chimed in.“I thought it was absurd. It’s insane. I’m just making an example of how good of a friend I was to you and how you’re a friend to me. I just want to point that out,” she continued, alluding to how Batula is now dating West Wilson, whom Miller briefly dated in 2023.Batula, 34, and Wilson, 31, confirmed their romance in March when Page Six reported that they were in a “full-blown relationship.”Cooke and Batula, meanwhile, announced they were “amicably” separating after four years of marriage in January.Cooke and Batula (seen here) announced their separation in January. Instagram/@amandabatulaThe exes (seen above on a boat) were married for four years. Instagram/@amandabatula“It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time. since we’ve always tried to be open and honest about our relationship, but your kindness and respect will go a long way as we try to navigate our next chapter,” they wrote in a joint statement at the time.Batula shed light on her and Cooke’s marriage during the reunion, claiming that they didn’t have sex “the entire time” they were married. The exes have yet to file for divorce, with an insider telling Page Six that they are still sorting through finances.

Jun 07, 2026