2026-08-10T23:00:41Z https://yabu.me Variety https://yabu.me/npub13zphzpd4quja5rrvd5za9clxfpy4xwyyn6ywtp4j3m44rul83rmqmgt3dp https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1610752949550186496/X5zYP9oV_400x400.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1610752949550186496/X5zYP9oV_400x400.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs862he3mlkrv8zypqxezppguk4hm55cc5ux39qgj8meyq2qm86kaczyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0vd335kc Bruce Springsteen said during his recent PBS special that being a true patriot is all about coming face-to-face with America’s flaws and encouraging the government to do better: <br/><br/>“I believe in critical patriotism. I believe that’s the definition of a patriot, you know, that you love your country so much that you are willing to look at it clearly, recognize its faults, encourage it to be a better place, and believe that you carry in your heart the country that is waiting.” <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bruce-springsteen-patriot-standing-up-to-trump-1236802109/">https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bruce-springsteen-patriot-standing-up-to-trump-1236802109/</a><br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HMf5e1GasAAglMD.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-05T22:43:07Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf9pm2w2qxp5c0lw2fjze7y9pmpn460ehtupjmsjlsgfht3hyys2czyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0vptflsr Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman has overtaken Spencer Pratt in the race for L.A.’s next mayor. <br/><br/>After trailing the Republican and former reality star in a distant third, Raman leapfrogged Pratt for second place after the latest round of ballots was counted on Sunday afternoon. <a href="https://variety.com/2026/politics/news/la-mayor-nithya-raman-overtakes-spencer-pratt-karen-bass-1236768876/">https://variety.com/2026/politics/news/la-mayor-nithya-raman-overtakes-spencer-pratt-karen-bass-1236768876/</a><br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HKQAsN3a0AASnyP.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-08T00:09:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspgfz35j5mv058wc4qw3y66vljhymllcvxvqcakyp5fer6fnl5efqzyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0vf6p0g2 Sebastian Stan says what&#39;s happening in America under Donald Trump is &#34;not a laughing matter.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;I think we’re in a really, really bad place. I really do. And to be honest with you, when you’re looking at what’s happening, right now -- if we’re talking about the consolidation of<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2056685370591391746/vid/avc1/720x1280/WocFBSIKws7lWbSz.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-05-19T10:36:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdcvnmgt4ysf9jgv7yj7zua5yl8cz5nmkm4psfgx8gvz3zsaps33szyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0v3034z8 John Lithgow says J.K. Rowling&#39;s anti-trans views are &#34;inexplicable&#34; and &#34;people insisted I walk away&#34; from playing Dumbledore in HBO&#39;s #HarryPotter but &#34;I chose not to do that.&#34;<br/><br/>“I take the subject extremely seriously. She has created this amazing canon for young people and it<br/> <img src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HAF_TYvWIAEwgJt.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-01T18:51:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqszwqfefze9s3uaah9cx8zszkpfw3njken6kuggcjcnaxknvmhavkszyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0vdpcv34 Kim Kardashian talks about her new underwear line at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala.<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1979748446434201600/vid/avc1/1080x1920/Kbt9n98hnrgmkEtt.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-19T03:16:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9c22qffjzvxz2gjhvrucgp9ac6lc0ep22t5yxm6ye35d2v75pngszyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0vnxrthr Hannah Einbinder on saying &#34;Free Palestine&#34; in her Emmys acceptance speech.<br/><br/>&#34;It is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel. Our religion and our culture is such an important and long-standing institution that is really separate to this sort of ethnonationalist state.&#34; <a href="https://variety.com/lists/emmys-2025-winners-studio-penguin-severance/">https://variety.com/lists/emmys-2025-winners-studio-penguin-severance/</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1967405891810136064/vid/avc1/1920x1080/4tGyonvvTuFKsFhO.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-09-15T01:54:06Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsqw7qxwavtmqqjtdaftemremweymk0epnvg6s3aghc3yrqmmwfhlgzyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0vtm9nzh &#34;The Voice of Hind Rajab&#34; stuns #VeniceFilmFestival with its longest standing ovation of 22 minutes amid tears and &#34;free Palestine&#34; chants. <br/><br/><a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/voice-of-hind-rajab-venice-premiere-standing-ovation-1236505878/">https://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/voice-of-hind-rajab-venice-premiere-standing-ovation-1236505878/</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1963284375984087040/vid/avc1/720x1280/5-3uLoCeZq8gPlTh.mp4?tag=21"></video><br/> 2025-09-03T16:55:08Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrlnhjm0znysmzfy7xfnjuruxgpyex3pck3z87mceq9x7vaw4t6mqzyzygxug9k5rjtksvd3kst5hrueyyj5ecsj0g3evxk28wk50nu7y0v33hkxn A24, Liverpool FC Teaming on Drama Series Charting Rise of Soccer Club Under Legendary Manager Bill Shankly <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/liverpool-fc-drama-series-a24-1236251048/">https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/liverpool-fc-drama-series-a24-1236251048/</a> 2024-12-17T14:00:16Z