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Caught Flat-Footed, a City Races to Catch Up With Ebola
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
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How a Curious FIFA Deal Gave Fox a Huge Bargain for World Cup Broadcast Rights
A decision to stave off litigation between Fox and FIFA turned into a bonanza worth hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted World Cup rights to the broadcaster.
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Cannes 2026: Full Phil, Sanguine (Species), Jim Queen
I’ll cut right to the chase: the Midnighters are usually my most anticipated sidebar of any given festival (from last year’s Cannes alone, they treated us to “Exit 8” and I was higher than most on “Honey Don’t!”), So I come into films premiering in this section with an open mind and eager heart. Save…
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Cannes 2026 Video #10: Reflecting on the Awards
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival starts Tuesday, May 12th, running through May 24th. The Ebert team returns this year with coverage of all of the major films in review and video form. In this video dispatch, Scott Dummler and Sonia Evans reflect on this year’s festival awards winners. Watch the video below.
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Cannes 2026: “Fjord” wins Palme d’Or
“Fjord,” Cristian Mungiu’s drama about a Romanian family that is targeted by child services in Norway, won the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. It was a second Palme for Mungiu, who took the prize in 2007 for “4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days.” The jury president, Park Chan-wook, said he had…
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For Carlo Petrini, the Point of ‘Slow Food’ Wasn’t the Food. It Was Us.
The Italian activist, who died on Thursday, built his global movement on the idea that eating well could make modern life more meaningful.
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Oil Prices Fall on News of Possible Iran Deal
S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
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Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.
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‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ Revival
The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.