‘Life is like a heartbeat. It’s up and down, up and down’: Michelle Yeoh on casting cliches, marriage at 60 and playing a robot in Blade Runner 2099‘Life is like a heartbeat. It’s up and down, up and down’: Michelle Yeoh on casting cliches, marriage at 60 and playing a robot in Blade Runner 2099

Ballet dancer, action hero, Bond girl … The actor won an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All At Once but she’s been through some challenges on the way Before agreeing to appear in Blade Runner 2099, Michelle Yeoh received a letter – “an amazing letter, a love letter” – from Silka ...

Israel’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form governmentIsrael’s president picks Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form government

Knesset has been deadlocked since the election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition lost its majority Israel’s president has ⁠chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ⁠strongest rival, to ⁠try to ​form a new government, after a deadlocked election that left neither man ⁠with a clear path to power. Isaac ...

Standing in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robotsStanding in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robots

Semi-retired professor Carolyn Marvin became a local celebrity facing down Philadelphia’s growing robot delivery army: ‘It’s my first amendment right to protest’ “One of you needs to be on the lookout for cops, while I block the robot, OK?” It is a crisp fall morning in Philadelphia. Tucked away in ...

Flip voters discovered that Trump’s racism and xenophobia are expensiveFlip voters discovered that Trump’s racism and xenophobia are expensive

Maga’s regret voters were all-in for Trump’s racism. Then they found out they couldn’t afford it For the first time in a decade, election predictions far exceeded public expectations. What pollsters anticipated as a blue wave billowed into a blue tsunami. Wins that held ground for already blue seats eased ...

The best plastic-free ice cube trays in the US won’t crack, stink or taste like a freezerThe best plastic-free ice cube trays in the US won’t crack, stink or taste like a freezer

From stackable silicone options to a stainless steel model, you’ll never have to use a plastic ice cube tray again Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things For those of us without a luxury refrigerator, an ice cube tray can be a ...

Bad blood? Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players accuse her of being ‘fake fan’Bad blood? Knicks defend Taylor Swift after players accuse her of being ‘fake fan’

Kolek calls singer’s courtside appearances ‘performative’ McBride agrees as teammates question celebrity fandom Knicks give statement saying Swift is longtime supporter Taylor Swift’s love story with the New York Knicks caught an unexpected stray after two players from last season’s NBA champions accused the singer of being a fair-weather fan. ...