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ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by the American company OpenAI and launched in 2022. It uses large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-4o as well as other multimodal models to create human-like responses in text, speech, and images. It has access to features such as searching the web, using apps, and running programs.
Cole Escola (born November 25, 1986) is an American comedian, actor, singer, and playwright. They are best known for their cabaret work and appearances on the television series Difficult People (2015β2017), At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017β2020), Search Party (2020β2021), and Big Mouth (2022), as well as for writing and starring in the play Oh, Mary! which opened on Broadway in 2024.
. xxx (pronounced "dot triple-ecks" or "dot ecks ecks ecks") is a sponsored top-level domain (sTLD) intended as a voluntary option for pornographic sites on the Internet. The sponsoring organization is the International Foundation for Online Responsibility (IFFOR). The registry is operated by ICM Registry LLC. The ICANN Board voted to approve the sTLD on 18 March 2011.
Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg (born 3 January 2003) is a Swedish climate and political activist initially known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action to mitigate the effects of climate change. Born in Stockholm, Thunberg's climate activism began when she persuaded her parents to adopt lifestyle choices that reduced her family's carbon footprint.
Sylvester Stewart (March 15, 1943 β June 9, 2025), better known by his stage name Sly Stone, was an American musician, songwriter, and record producer who was most famous for his role as frontman for Sly and the Family Stone, playing a critical role in the development of funk with his pioneering fusion of soul, rock, psychedelia, and gospel in the 1960s and 1970s.
June 2025 Los Angeles protests
On June 6, 2025, protests began in Los Angeles, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raided several city locations to arrest people allegedly involved in illegal immigration and other violations. Several of the protests turned violent after protestors clashed with the Los Angeles Police Department and ICE.
Ballerina (marketed as From the World of John Wick: Ballerina) is a 2025 American action thriller film, directed by Len Wiseman and written by Shay Hatten. It is the fifth installment in the John Wick franchise, and it is set during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 β Parabellum (2019) and before the events of Chapter 4 (2023).
Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series Glee (2010β2015) and received a Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for his leading role as spree killer Andrew Cunanan in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018).
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference.
Nathaniel Marvin Wolff (born December 17, 1994), known by his nickname and professionally as Nat Wolff, is an American actor, musician, and singer-songwriter. He initially gained recognition for composing the music for The Naked Brothers Band (2007β2009), a Nickelodeon television series he starred in with his younger brother, Alex, that was created by his actress mother, Polly Draper.
Nuno Mendes (footballer, born 2002)
Nuno Alexandre Tavares Mendes (Portuguese pronunciation: [Λnunu ΛmαΊ½dΙ¨Κ]; born 19 June 2002) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Portugal national team.
Jonathan Drew Groff (born March 26, 1985) is an American actor and singer. Known for his performances on stage and screen, he has received several awards including a Tony Award and a Grammy Award as well as a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. He began his career on Broadway making his debut in the musical In My Life (2005).
Mission: Impossible β The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible β The Final Reckoning is a 2025 action spy film directed by Christopher McQuarrie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. It is the direct sequel to Mission: Impossible β Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) and the eighth installment in the Mission: Impossible film series.
XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is a 2002 American action film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes. The first installment in the xXx film series, the film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman, and rebellious athlete-turned-reluctant spy for the National Security Agency.
Thug Life is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language gangster action drama film directed by Mani Ratnam, who co-wrote the script with Kamal Haasan. Produced by Raaj Kamal Films International and Madras Talkies, the film stars Haasan, alongside Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Abhirami, Ashok Selvan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal and Rohit Saraf.
The Accountant 2 (stylized as The Accountant2) is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Bill Dubuque. It is the sequel to The Accountant (2016). Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and J. K. Simmons reprise their roles from the previous film, with Daniella Pineda joining the cast.
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will decide the 45 teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qualification began on 7 September 2023 with three matches of the CONMEBOL zone played that day. The first goal of the qualification series was scored by Colombian player Rafael Santos BorrΓ© against Venezuela.
Sunset Boulevard is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics and libretto by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. It is based on the 1950 film. The plot revolves around Norma Desmond, a faded star of the silent screen era, living in the past in her decaying mansion on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Onyedinmanasu Amarachukwu Owezuke Echimino Erivo ( Ι-REE-voh; born 8 January 1987) is a British actress and singer. Known for her work on both stage and screen, she is the recipient of several accolades and one of few individuals nominated for an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony Award (EGOT), winning all but the Oscar.
Lilo & Stitch is a 2025 American science fiction comedy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the film is a live-action/animated remake of Disney's 2002 traditionally animated film Lilo & Stitch, with some elements also based on that film's animated sequel films and TV shows.
Gavin Christopher Newsom ( NEW-sΙm; born October 10, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2019 as the 40th governor of California. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2011 to 2019 as the 49th lieutenant governor of California and from 2004 to 2011 as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco.
Novak Djokovic (Serbian: ΠΠΎΠ²Π°ΠΊ ΠΠΎΠΊΠΎΠ²ΠΈΡ / Novak ΔokoviΔ, pronounced [nΓ΄vaΛk dΚΓ΄ΛkovitΙ] ; born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player. He has been ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for a record 428 weeks across a record 13 different years, and finished as the year-end No.
List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
Throughout its history, many changes in the Grand Slam tennis tournaments have affected the number of titles won by various players. These have included the opening of the French national championships to international players in 1925, the elimination of the challenge round in 1922, and the admission of professional players in 1968 (the start of the Open Era).
Oh, Mary! is a comedic stage play written and originally performed by American comedian Cole Escola. The show opened on Broadway on July 11, 2024, at the Lyceum Theatre, transferring from its off-Broadway run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, earning critical acclaim and being named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. Born into a wealthy family in the New York City borough of Queens, Trump graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics.
The illusion of Kate Moss is an art piece first shown at the conclusion of the Alexander McQueen runway show The Widows of Culloden (Autumn/Winter 2006). It consists of a short film of English model Kate Moss dancing slowly while wearing a long, billowing gown of white chiffon, projected life-size within a glass pyramid in the centre of the show's catwalk.
Elon Reeve Musk ( EE-lon; born June 28, 1971) is a businessman known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has been considered the wealthiest person in the world since 2021; as of May 2025, Forbes estimates his net worth to be US$424. 7 billion.
Mission: Impossible (film series)
Mission: Impossible is an American series of action spy films, based on the 1966 TV series created by Bruce Geller. The series is mainly produced by Tom Cruise, who plays Ethan Hunt, an agent of the Impossible Mission Force (IMF). The films have been directed, written, and scored by various filmmakers and crew, while incorporating musical themes from the original series by Lalo Schifrin.
Frederick McCarthy Forsyth (25 August 1938 β 9 June 2025) was an English novelist and journalist. He was best known for thrillers such as The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Fourth Protocol, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fist of God, Icon, The Veteran, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and The Kill List.
Pentecost (also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christian holiday which takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1β31).
Miguel Uribe Turbay (born 28 January 1986) is a Colombian politician serving as a member of the Senate of Colombia since 2022. A conservative critic of incumbent president Gustavo Petro, he is a pre-candidate for the Democratic Centre in the 2026 Colombian presidential election. On 7 June 2025, Uribe Turbay was shot from behind during a rally.
Hamilton: An American Musical is a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Based on the 2004 biography Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, the musical covers the life of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution and the political history of the early United States.
Predator: Killer of Killers is a 2025 American adult animated science fiction action horror anthology film directed by Dan Trachtenberg, co-directed by Joshua Wassung, and written by Micho Robert Rutare. Produced by 20th Century Studios and Davis Entertainment, it is the sixth film and eighth installment overall in the Predator franchise.
Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday, also known as Monday of the Holy Spirit, is the holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost, a moveable feast in the Christian liturgical calendar. It is moveable because it is determined by the date of Easter. In the Catholic Church, it is the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, marking the resumption of Ordinary Time.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025 film)
How to Train Your Dragon is a 2025 American fantasy adventure film that is a live-action remake of the 2010 animated film How to Train Your Dragon produced by DreamWorks Animation, itself loosely based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Cressida Cowell.
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team (Portuguese: SeleΓ§Γ£o Portuguesa de Futebol) has represented Portugal in men's international football competitions since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal.
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator (KoinΔ Greek: ΞλΡοΟΞ¬ΟΟΞ± ΞΡά ΦιλοΟΞ¬ΟΟΟ, lit. 'Cleopatra father-loving goddess'; 70/69 BC β 10 or 12 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and the last active Hellenistic pharaoh. A member of the Ptolemaic dynasty, she was a descendant of its founder Ptolemy I Soter, a Macedonian Greek general and companion of Alexander the Great.
Teyana Me Shay Jacqueli Taylor (born December 10, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model, dancer, choreographer, and music video director. After choreographing the video for BeyoncΓ©'s 2006 single "Ring the Alarm," she signed a recording contract with the Neptunes' Star Trak Entertainment, an imprint of Interscope Records the following year.
Sirens is an American dark comedy limited series created by Molly Smith Metzler, based on her 2011 play Elemeno Pea. The story unfolds throughout one explosive weekend at a lavish beach estate. The series is described as an "incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power and class". It premiered on May 22, 2025, to generally positive reviews from critics.
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification competition will act as qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Canada, Mexico and the United States, for national teams that are members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). A total of 16 slots in the final tournament are available for UEFA teams.
Khabane "Khaby" Lame (French: [kabi lamei], Italian: [ΛkaΛbi Λlamei]; born 9 March 2000) is a Senegalese and Italian influencer. He is known for his TikTok videos, in which he silently mocks overly complicated "life hack" and other situational videos. As of 2025, he is the most-followed user on TikTok.
Frankenchrist is the third album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys, released in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles. The album is an example of the progressive, psychedelic side of Dead Kennedys' musical personality. The spaghetti Western soundtrack influence is noticeable in the horn parts and in East Bay Ray's guitar work.
The Posse Comitatus Act is a United States federal law (18 U.S.C. Β§ 1385, original at 20 Stat. 152) signed on June 18, 1878, by President Rutherford B. Hayes that limits the powers of the federal government in the use of federal military personnel to enforce domestic policies within the United States.
Chet Thomas Holmgren ( CHET HOHM-grΙn; born May 1, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A consensus five-star recruit and the top-ranked player of the 2021 class, Holmgren played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and was drafted second overall by the Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft.
Riley Marie Gaines Barker (nΓ©e Gaines; born April 21, 2000) is an American conservative political activist and former swimmer, known for campaigning against the participation of trans women in women's sports. As a 12-time NCAA All-American, she competed for the University of Kentucky NCAA swim team before retiring from competition and focusing on political activism.
Stephen Miller (political advisor)
Stephen Miller (born August 23, 1985) is an American political advisor serving as the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and the 12th United States homeland security advisor since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a senior advisor for policy and White House director of speechwriting during President Donald Trump's first term.
The Chenab Rail Bridge is a railway bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a steel and concrete bridge spanning 1,315 m (4,314 ft) across the river gorge. The structure consists of an approach bridge which is 530 m (1,740 ft) long and a 785 m (2,575 ft) long deck arch bridge.
Operation Mincemeat is a musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by David Cumming, Felix Hagan, Natasha Hodgson, and ZoΓ« Roberts (known as the musical comedy troupe SpitLip, with this show being their debut production). The plot is based on Operation Mincemeat, a Second World War British deception operation.
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American activist and politician. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, he has represented New York's 36th State Assembly district in Queens since 2021. Mamdani is a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election.
Brianne Howey (born May 24, 1989) is an American actress. She gained recognition with main roles in the Fox series The Exorcist (2016) and The Passage (2019) and a recurring role in the first season of The CW's superhero drama Batwoman (2019β2020) as Reagan Pye. Since 2021, she has starred as young mother Georgia Miller in the Netflix comedy-drama series Ginny & Georgia.
Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. Nelson is second all-time in regular season wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335 (he held the record for most wins for almost 12 years before he was surpassed by Gregg Popovich in 2022).
MobLand is a British crime drama television series created by Ronan Bennett for Paramount+. The series stars Tom Hardy as Harry Da Souza, a fixer for the Harrigan crime family led by Conrad (Pierce Brosnan) and Maeve Harrigan (Helen Mirren) while Paddy Considine also stars as Kevin Harrigan, son of Conrad and Maeve, and Harry's longtime working partner.
National Guard (United States)
The National Guard is a state-based military force that becomes part of the U.S. military's reserve components of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force when activated for federal missions.
Merab Dvalishvili (Georgian: ααα αα αααααα¨αααα [Λmerab ΛdΚ·aliΚΚ·ili]; born January 10, 1991) is a Georgian and American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. Dvalishvili is the second Georgian to win a UFC title after Ilia Topuria.
Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is an American singer and actress. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four acting categories. As of the 78th Tony Awards, she has earned a record-breaking eleven nominations.
Matthew William Goode (born 3 April 1978) is an English actor. He made his screen debut in 2002 with ABC's television film Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. His breakthrough role was in the romantic comedy Chasing Liberty (2004), for which he received a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Breakout Movie Star β Male.
Roger Federer ( FED-Ιr-Ιr, Swiss Standard German: [ΛrΙdΚΙr ΛfeΛdΙrΙr]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for 310 weeks (second-most of all time), including a record 237 consecutive weeks, and finished as the year-end No.
June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla
The June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla was a maritime campaign organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) to attempt to break the Israeli naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and deliver a small amount of humanitarian aid. The flotilla, which was led by the UK-flagged vessel Madleen, departed from Catania, Sicily, on 1 June 2025.
The Survivors (Australian TV series)
The Survivors is an Australian drama miniseries created by Tony Ayres for Netflix. Based on Jane Harper's 2020 novel, the series was released on 6 June 2025. The series follows Kieran Elliott and how his life changed forever when three people close to him died in the coastal town of Evelyn Bay, Tasmania following a terrible storm.
YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search.