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Peter Katsis, Backstreet Boys, Korn, Jane’s Addiction manager, dies at 69Peter Katsis, a music industry manager whose 35-year career touched an unusually broad range of artists, died Thursday from complications of congestive heart failure.A rep confirmed the news to Variety. He was 69.Katsis got his start in his early twenties in 1980s Chicago, managing the band Ministry during its early synth-pop days, before the group became a leading force in industrial music. He was also active in the city’s emerging dance-music scene at the time, working as an A&R executive at Trax Precision Records and booking early gigs for house pioneers…

US president says he is involved in talks and war will end ‘pretty soon’, claiming that Iran cannot ‘go much longer’.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator has accused Donald Trump of conducting “theatre diplomacy on loop” after the United States president repeatedly said he was ordering attacks on the country before calling them off.Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks in a social media post on Thursday, just days after Trump called off the planned strikes and claimed that “the perimeters of a deal” had already been agreed with Tehran. Dismissing the narrative, Ghalibaf said…

Deceased businessman Mir Raza Ali in this undated photo. — YouTube/FileOriginal eight-member board replaced with a five-member panel.Dr Sumaiyya remains only member retained to continue as convener.Ali’s family rejects new board, vows to approach court over changes.KARACHI: The investigation into the death of businessman Mir Raza Ali has taken a new turn on Friday after authorities reconstituted the judicial medical board assigned to exhume his body and conduct a second post-mortem, prompting his family and legal team to threaten to block the procedure.The development comes just hours after a judicial magistrate approved the exhumation and directed the Sindh health authorities…

Perez Hilton’s family reveal horrifying detail about self-harm livestreamPerez Hilton’s family has shared new details about the moments surrounding his hospitalisation this week, revealing that his three children, niece and sister were all inside his Miami home just minutes before he began the disturbing TikTok livestream that led to his hospitalisation.In a statement posted to Hilton’s website Thursday, the family wrote: “The events of the past several days have been nearly unbearable for our family. Just minutes before the public livestream incident, Perez’s children, niece, and sister were inside the home. When it became clear that Perez was experiencing a…

NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Nils Adler @nilsadler1 reports on how far-right ‘Active Clubs’ use fitness and camaraderie to recruit young white men while masking extremist ideology. Experts warn the decentralized groups are preparing members for real-world violence.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Adam Sandler’s ‘Grown Ups 3’ casts two new stars Bailee Madison and Deon Cole have joined the ensemble cast of Grown Ups 3, the Netflix comedy threequel reuniting Adam Sandler with his longtime collaborators, in roles that have not yet been disclosed.The pair join a returning lineup that includes Sandler, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Kevin James and Salma Hayek, with Kyle Newacheck directing after previously working with Sandler on Happy Gilmore 2, one of the biggest streaming titles of last year with a Nielsen-record 2.89 billion minutes viewed in its opening week. The script comes from Sandler and longtime writing…

Suspects recruited via encrypted app and offered money for violent acts, Toronto police reveal after arrests.Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026Toronto police have announced two arrests in connection with the shooting at the US Consulate last month, calling the suspects “criminals for hire.”Authorities on Thursday said they arrested a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the second shooting at the United States Consulate in five months.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe latest shooting in July followed a March 10 attack on the diplomatic mission that also occurred before dawn. Police arrested two people in that case in…

Perez Hilton’s family shares health update  The family of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has shared an update on his condition, saying he is “able to communicate” following his hospitalization earlier this week, while also revealing they had left his Miami-area home shortly before the incident occurred out of concern for their own safety.Hilton, 48, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., was taken to hospital late Tuesday after the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a livestream in which he appeared to harm himself. The stream was flagged and removed by TikTok’s moderation system within minutes, and his account…

Israel goes on the attack after the first soldiers are killed since ceasefire began two months ago.New Israeli air and artillery attacks have hit Lebanon after soldiers were killed for the first time since a fragile ceasefire began in June.The latest military assault comes despite Lebanese-Israeli talks in Rome, part of a US-brokered peace process.So, where do things stand now?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Maha Yahya – Director of the Carnegie Middle East Center in BeirutJennifer Gavito – Former US Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern AffairsRami Khouri – Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of BeirutPublished…

Connor would step into James Marsden’s shoes if the rumoured casting is trueMarvel may have found its next Cyclops. According to Deadline, Heartstopper star Kit Connor is being eyed to play Scott Summers in the upcoming X-Men reboot, marking another major addition to the studio’s growing roster of young mutants. If the casting moves forward, Connor would also reunite with his Heartstopper co-star Joe Locke in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scott Summers has long been one of Marvel’s most recognisable mutants, having previously been portrayed by James Marsden in the original X-Men films and Tye Sheridan in the prequel movies.…