NEW YORK (AP) — This stowaway truly was sly as a fox.
A red fox somehow slipped onto a cargo ship that traveled from Southampton, England, to New York, where the animal is now in the Bronx Zoo’s care.
The zoo said Wednesday that the 11-pound (5-kilogram) male fox appears healthy after early examinations.
“He seems to be settling in well,” Keith Lovett, the zoo’s director of animal programs, said by phone. “It’s gone through a lot.”
It’s not clear how the animal got on the ship full of automobiles, which left Southampton on Feb. 4, according to the zoo. The ship arrived Feb. 18 at the Port of New York and New Jersey, and officials brought the fox to the zoo the next day. He’s estimated to be 2 years old.
Zoo representatives weren’t sure how and when the fox was discovered. Messages seeking those details were sent to government agencies involved with the port.
The species, formally named Vulpes vulpes, is widespread in Europe, Asia, North America and parts of Africa. A long-term home for this fox will be found once he clears some more health screening.
For now, he’s in the zoo’s veterinary center. Being an omnivore, he’s getting a diet of produce, proteins and some biscuit-like items.
In her long-awaited memoir, Kids, Wait Til You Hear This!, showbiz icon and EGOT winner Liza Minnelli — who turns 80 on March 12 — pulls back the curtain on a life lived at maximum volume. Across its 400-odd pages, the Cabaret star dishes on a life filled with famous friends, explosive romances, family wounds and backstage chaos.
The Hollywood Reporter has sped-read through the book to compile a list of its wildest anecdotes and confessions, which include the full retelling of her Oscar-night humiliation; the inside account of her drug-fueled affair with Martin Scorsese; and gory new details behind two of her doomed marriages.
Minnelli claims Lady Gaga insisted on a wheelchair at 2022 Oscars — and subjected her to a cognitive test
Minnelli recalls the chaos surrounding her appearance at the 2022 Academy Awards, writing that after witnessing Will Smith slap Chris Rock onstage, she thought “nothing worse could happen that night,” only for what she describes as her own nightmare to unfold backstage. Scheduled to present best picture with Lady Gaga while commemorating the 50th anniversary of Cabaret, Minnelli says that minutes before air she was told she could not sit in the director’s chair she had requested. According to Minnelli, Gaga then insisted she would not go onstage unless Minnelli used a wheelchair and even suggested she might be better off going home. “Why?” Minnelli writes was her incredulous response. She adds that Gaga quizzed her backstage to test whether her memory was intact, asking the name of the film being celebrated and the character she had played in it. In the confusion, Minnelli says she was pushed onstage seated so low that she struggled to read the teleprompter, creating the impression she was not only physically frail but mentally diminished. “That night and in the days that followed, [Gaga] was widely praised for this seemingly gentle gesture, which came at my expense,” Minnelli writes, adding that she has never received an apology for what she describes as a humiliating moment.
She says ex-husband David Gest manipulated her, drained her finances and nearly stole her art
Minnelli portrays her marriage to David Gest as a con that devolved into financial and emotional exploitation, writing that the concert promoter won her over with grand promises about reviving her career. “Liza, you deserve to be the biggest star in the world. And that’s what we’re going to do, together,” she recalls him telling her, though she says the relationship soon became transactional once concert money began flowing in. Gest gained access to her accounts, she writes, and “just took whatever he wanted… He threw it away as if we were billionaires.” At one point, she says, she realized he was eyeing her valuable art collection. “He was coming for my Warhols!” Minnelli writes, noting that friends including Andy Warhol and designer Halston had long warned her to protect the pieces. When Gest allegedly tried to sell them while she was out of town, she says he discovered he had access only to copies. “Loser!” Minnelli adds. She also recalls feeling repulsed at their wedding by what she describes as an aggressive public kiss, writing that Gest “plunged his tongue deep into my mouth. Like a shark mangling a piece of meat… It was grotesque.”
Minnelli walked in on first husband Peter Allen having sex with another man
Minnelli recounts one of the most shocking moments of her marriage to Peter Allen when she returned home unexpectedly from a shopping trip and walked into their apartment to find him having sex with another man in their bed. “My center of gravity crumbled. My mind was spinning… all I could do was stand there. Disbelieving and numb,” she writes. Allen soon approached her in tears and confessed, “Liza, I love you more than anyone in the world… and I’m gay.” Minnelli says the revelation did not immediately end the marriage. “In the end, this didn’t break us. In that sad moment of discovery, we still felt enormous love for each other,” she writes, though the image lingered painfully: “Whenever we were apart, the image of two men having sex in our bed would come racing back into my brain.”
Mother Judy Garland’s addiction forced Minnelli to become her full-time caretaker at 13
Minnelli writes that growing up with Judy Garland forced her into adult responsibilities almost immediately. By 13, she says, she had effectively become her mother’s caretaker, acting as “a nurse, doctor, pharmacologist, and psychiatrist rolled into one,” while monitoring Garland’s medication and giving her pills so she could function. “Then I’d watch to make sure she was okay,” Minnelli writes, recalling how she even called doctors herself begging for prescription refills. She says she also learned early how volatile her mother could be. “At 5 years old, I learned that if Mama got angry, she was the most terrifying person in my life,” she writes, adding that the chaos of Garland’s addiction left her with a lasting trigger, “a horror of screaming voices.” Financial instability was constant as well. Minnelli remembers repeatedly sneaking out of hotels because Garland could not pay the bill, piling on layers of clothes with her siblings before slipping out the door. “We’d put on all the clothes we could, maybe five layers, and walk out laughing,” she recalls. Even amid those crises, Minnelli says Garland remained acutely aware of her public image. “Mama wanted people to feel sorry for her. No matter how bad the stories were, she loved playing the victim,” she writes, describing it as an early form of celebrity branding.
Minnelli details her torrid, cocaine-fueled affair with Martin Scorsese
Minnelli describes her romance with New York, New York director Martin Scorsese as volatile and passionate, writing that “our love affair had more layers than a lasagna.” The two bonded, she says, over their shared Italian heritage and artistic intensity. “We were both Italian. Passionate. Intense. Committed to our craft. We both had volcanic tempers.” As production progressed on the film, which she says unsettled her because of its reliance on improvisation, Scorsese’s cocaine use escalated. “It seemed that was no longer recreational for either of us. It was day and night. On the set, in between takes, and when we went out in the evening,” she writes, adding that the pair were “constant companions” during that period. Scorsese, she recalls, insisted the drug fueled his creativity. “Marty claimed the drug helped his creative juices. Sure it did. Or is that just one more fabulous lie you tell yourself when you’re in the grip of substance abuse? Only Marty can answer that for himself.”
Oscars producers have promised that they “want everybody to feel safe and protected” at the 2026 Academy Awards on Sunday amid reports of an FBI alert about Iran‘s plan to attack California with drones.
During a press conference on Wednesday, days before Hollywood’s biggest night at the Dolby Theatre, Oscars telecast executive producers Katy Mullan and Raj Kapoor said the ceremony will have increased security.
“We have the support of the FBI and the LAPD, and it’s a close collaboration,” Kapoor said. “This show has to run like clockwork. But we want everybody that is coming to this show, that is witnessing the show, that is even a fan of the show when they’re standing outside the barricades, we want everybody to feel safe and protected and welcome, so it’s our job as a producing team to make sure that that translates.”
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for comment, but did not hear back at the time of publication.
While security will be increased at the Oscars again this year, security at the celebrity-filled awards show has always been robust in the past as well.
The producers didn’t comment on the alleged FBI alert directly, but their comments came shortly after reports that the federal agency had warned California law enforcement in recent days about the possibility of a retaliatory drone attack by Iran.
“We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,” the alert read, which was distributed at the end of February, according to ABC News. “We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom shared on X that he is also monitoring any potential threats to the Golden State.
“I am in constant coordination with security and intelligence officials, including at @Cal_OES, to monitor potential threats to California — including those tied to the conflict in the Middle East,” he wrote. “While we are not aware of any imminent threats at this time, we remain prepared for any emergency in our state.”
Since the conflict between the U.S. and Iran started at the end of February — the military strikes were coordinated by the Trump administration and Israel, targeting Iranian military infrastructure, nuclear facilities and leadership — there have been ongoing concerns that Iran could seek to retaliate on American soil as tension in the Middle East continued to rise.
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 9 of “The Masked Singer,” “Care Bears Night,” which aired March 11 on Fox.
Well, some of the crowd are on the pitch. They think it’s all over. Well, it is now! Former soccer player-turned-Fox Sports analyst Alexi Lalas was the latest celebrity to be unmasked on Season 14 of the Fox singing reality competition, as High Voltage.
Among the panelists, no one got it right — although Robin Thicke was closest, with another Fox Sports analyst covering another kind of football, Tom Brady. Ken Jeong guessed Travis Kelce. Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg went with Julian Edelman. Rita Ora thought it was Jason Sudeikis.
Lalas ended his run by performing “Bad Day,” by Daniel Powter. His previous songs included “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” by Tears for Fears; “Miles On It,” Kane Brown and Marshmello; and “Paranoid,” by Black Sabbath
Here’s what Lalas, as High Voltage, said in his first appearance of this season: “When I first began my career, the idea of blending in was my biggest fear. I was always more interested in being a leader in my field. Sometimes you gotta get a little crazy to draw a lot of attention. So I listened to my gut and billions took notice. Suddenly, people were plugged in. I’ve been called a patriot, a revolutionary, changing the fabric of American culture. And my Masked Singer mission is taking home that trophy.”
In his second appearance, he added: “I had my own band of brothers. We went through everything together. The practice, the victories and the defeats. But, I knew if I wanted higher stakes in the game, I’d have to do more than play it. So, I cut the cord. And went out on my own. It could have been a huge disaster. But, I crushed it. I run businesses, bands, podcasts, anything to stay current.”
Contestants Pangolin, Pugcasso, High Voltage and Crane opened the show by singing “Walking on Sunshine,” by Katrina and the Waves.
On this week’s episode, the bottom two were Pangolin and High Voltage (who was also in the bottom two last week). They battled by both performing their own versions of “I’m So Excited,” by the Pointer Sisters. Pangolin was saved, leaving High Voltage to be unmasked as Lalas.
Before he was unmasked, High Voltage gave one more clue: Cleats. “The right shoes can carry you through any game in life.”
With High Voltage gone, that leaves Pangolin, Galaxy Girl, Stingray, Cat Witch, Pugcasso and Crane left in the competition.
Alexi Lalas (High Voltage) joins Jack Wagner (Eggplant), Heidi Montag (Snow Cone), Billy Ray Cyrus (Owl), Teddi Mellencamp (Calla Lily), Claudia Oshry (Queen Corgi), Taraji P. Henson (Scarab), Tone Loc (Handyman), Tiffany Haddish (Le Who Who), Todd and Julie Chrisley (Croissants) and David “Big Papi” Ortiz (Googly Eyes) as the celebrities unmasked so far on “The Masked Singer” Season 14.
Back for Season 14 are host Nick Cannon, alongside panelists McCarthy Wahlberg, Jeong, Ora and Thicke.
New this season is “America’s Insider,” in which singer, dancer and social media personality Kylie Cantrall will share behind-the-scenes hints and clues for viewers. The twist: Cantrall is in costume as Cat Witch, but will only unmask for viewers — so the audience knows who she is, but the panelists don’t.
“The Masked Singer” Season 14 themed episodes include a tribute to “Star Trek,” the ‘90s comedy “Clueless,” the comic franchise “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and the blockbuster “Twilight Saga” films. Also Fox’s new “Fear Factor” reboot will feature host Johnny Knoxville in a “Fear Factor: House of Fear Night,” and an “Ozzfest Night” honors late rocker Ozzy Osbourne, including a special tribute by “Masked Singer” alum Kelly Osbourne (Season 2’s Ladybug) saluting her father’s musical influence.
The 18 Masked contestants in Season 14 include Eggplant, Pugcasso, Queen Corgi, the Croissants, Owl, 14 Karat Carrot, Snow Cone, Galaxy Girl, High Voltage, Googly Eyes, Scarab, Handyman, Crane, Le Who Who, Pangolin, Stingray, Cat Witch and Calla Lily.
Per the show, the Season 14 contestants have sold a combined 94 million records, received 47 Teen Choice Award nominations, 12 Emmy nominations, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one Tony Award win and one Academy Award nomination.
Here were the performances on Wednesday’s episode.
Nick Cannon and Pangolin, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
Pangolin
Song: “What A Feeling (Flashdance)” by Irene Cara
Clue: About Christina Perri: “Our girls nights together have truly been some of the most meaningful and fun of my career.”
Panel guesses: Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Nettles, Sara Bareilles, Vanessa Carlton
Previous songs: “Ironic,” by Alanis Morrisette; “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” by Ozzy Osbourne
Previous panel guesses: Sara Bareilles, Christina Perri, Katy Perry, Vanessa Carlton, Michelle Branch
Pangolin voiceover: “It’s Care Bears night and I am loving being here. But the Jenny, the way you’re guessing, it’s going to take you 1,000 years to get me. So, spoiler alert, I’ve got a friend here to bring you to your senses. Check out this colossal clue.” (Christina Perri: “You’ve got it all wrong. She’s not me, and I’m not her. But Pangolin and I do love a girls night out together and I can’t wait for the next one.”)
High Voltage, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
High Voltage
Song: “Bad Day,” by Daniel Powter
Clue: Cowboy on a horse. “I love me a little country. I know how to make an entrance. And I’ve been feeling 22 for a long time now.”
Panel guesses: Dax Shepard, Travis Kelce, John Rich
Previous songs: “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” by Tears for Fears; “Miles On It,” Kane Brown and Marshmello; “Paranoid,” by Black Sabbath
Previous panel guesses: Conan O’Brien, Julian Edelman, Jimmy Fallon, John Stamos, Billie Joe Armstrong, John Rzeznik, Tim Allen
High Voltage voiceover: “Are we talking about feelings tonight? Well, I feel super charged. But panel, you’re still completely in the dark. So here’s something to shock you. And I’m talking to you, Rita. Because spoiler alert, the biggest clue has been right in your face the whole time. Don’t be grumpy, I’m just stating the obvious.”
Pugcasso, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
Pugcasso
Song: “Dreams,” by the Cranberries
Clue: Olympic torch. “Being a part of the Olympics, it changed my life forever. I never imagined I’d have the whole world’s attention.”
Panel guesses: Gavin DeGraw, Jason Mraz, Pat Monahan
Previous songs: “Ordinary,” by Alex Warren; “Fake Plastic Trees,” by Radiohead; “Too Much,” by Spice Girls
Previous panel guesses: Dan Reynolds, Darren Criss, Ryan Tedder, Jack Johnson, Rob Thomas, Pat Monahan of Train; Vance Joy; Charlie Puth
Pugcasso voiceover: “Just like those Care Bears, I have all the feelings from making it this far. But Ken, I’m tired of watching you throw paint at the wall. I mean, you’re the sports guy. So, spoiler alert: This isn’t my first competition. I’ve even taken the Olympics by storm. I’m just trying to help.”
Crane, “The Masked Singer”
Trae Patton
Crane
Song: “Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan
Clue: Wedding proposal from a football player. “I just kicked off my next chapter with a major win. And I couldn’t be happier.”
Panel guesses: Taylor Swift, Normani
Previous songs: “It’s Not Right But It’s Okay,” by Whitney Houston; “Say You’ll Be There,” by Spice Girls
Crane voiceover: “I never thought I’d find myself at the bottom last time. It made me realize how lucky I am to be here. But you threw out the same wrong name twice. So, spoiler alert. Robin, I’m not Ashanti. Did that ruffle your feathers?”
Past “The Masked Singer” winners include T-Pain as Monster (Season 1), Wayne Brady as Fox (Season 2), Kandi Burruss as Night Angel (Season 3), LeAnn Rimes as Sun (Season 4), Nick Lachey as Piglet (Season 5), Jewel as Queen of Hearts (Season 6), Teyana Taylor as Firefly (Season 7), Amber Riley as Harp (Season 8), Bishop Briggs as Medusa (Season 9), Ne-Yo as Cow (Season 10), Vanessa Hudgens as Goldfish (Season 11), Boyz II Men as Buffalos (Season 12) and Gretchen Wilson as Pearl (Season 13).
“The Masked Singer” comes from Fox Alternative Entertainment. Rosie Seitchik, Craig Plestis and Cannon are executive producers, while Seitchik serves as showrunner. The series is based on the South Korean format created by Mun Hwa Broadcasting Corp.
Where can you find an Oscar-winning actress chatting up one of the world’s biggest pop stars?
Well, during Oscars week in Los Angeles, that’s pretty much anywhere — but there’s no place quite like Diane von Furstenberg’s annual luncheon celebrating the year’s female Oscar nominees.
This year’s garden party was particularly star-studded, with the likes of “Marty Supreme” star Gwyneth Paltrow (the aforementioned Oscar winner) catching up with Katy Perry, only to be interrupted by producer and philanthropist Nicole Avant Sarandos, then Demi Moore and finally Tracee Ellis Ross. Within minutes — and with the addition of posh jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer to the huddle — some of the industry’s most high-profile entertainers and entrepreneurs had assembled on the well-manicured lawn.
Oh, and while this A-list group caught up with one another, von Furstenberg stood just around the corner posing with legendary actress and activist Jane Fonda.
A lineup of talent like this — plus Anita Hill, Quinta Brunson, Tig Notaro, Fran Drescher, Lisa Ann Walter, Grace van Patten, Sabrina Impacciatore, Rachel Zoe, Elaine Welteroth, Rita Wilson, Diane Warren, Luna Blaise, Maggie Baird, Rozzi and “Sinners” Oscar nominees Ruth E. Carter and Autumn Durald Arkapaw — really gives new meaning to the term “power lunch.”
For the last 13 years, von Furstenberg has hosted the celebration at her Beverly Hills mansion. This year, she noted, all of the nominees got a gold sticker upon arrival to wear as a badge of honor. It was a last-minute idea, but a key one.
“It’s very important that you know who everybody is, because then you make new friends,” von Furstenberg said, taking the microphone as the crowd sat down for lunch, curated by chef Jane Coxwell. “You are all in the same industry, an industry that is not necessarily pro-women.”
That reality makes events like this one particularly key, the fashion designer explained, with Fonda — wearing her new signature “Resist” t-shirt — seated at her right hand. (Fonda was a co-host at this year’s luncheon alongside Moore, Avant Sarandos and Ross, and an audience with her was equally as coveted as a selfie with fellow attendee Paris Hilton.)
“[I thought] being kind was always being stupid, but lately I discovered the power of [it],” she said. “Kindness is like a currency, and it compounds like money.”
And women are uniquely positioned to make that currency count.
“Women always have the solutions, but women always have the power of seduction. And seduction is not only about showing your legs — although if you have good ones, you can,” von Furstenberg quipped, as the crowd chuckled. “It is about making other people believe that your ideas and your solutions are theirs. And right now, we have to use all the tools,” she continued. “Because right now is a time that we need strength, we need belief, we need values, and the best way to pass on the message is by kindness.”
Scroll below for an inside look at the star-studded event.
Katy Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross and Demi Moore
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Katy Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross and Demi Moore smile for photos inside the luncheon.
Katy Perry, Nicole Avant Sarandos and Gwyneth Paltrow
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Nicole Avant Sarandos flanked by Katy Perry and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Odessa Rae, Rita Wilson, Jane Fonda and Diane von Furstenberg
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Diane von Furstenberg (right) poses with Odessa Rae, Rita Wilson, and Jane Fonda.
Anita Hill and Quinta Brunson
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“Abbott Elementary” and “Zootopia 2” star Quinta Brunson (right) smiles for a photo with Anita Hill.
Tracee Ellis Ross and Jennifer Meyer
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Tracee Ellis Ross pals around with Jennifer Meyer.
Fran Drescher and Lisa Ann Walter
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Fran Drescher and Lisa Ann Walter.
Li Jun Li, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Ruth E. Carter, Hannah Beachler, Shunika Terry-Jennings and Monique Champagne
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Team “Sinners” — Li Jun Li, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Ruth E. Carter, Hannah Beachler, Shunika Terry-Jennings and Monique Champagne — assembles inside the luncheon.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
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“Sinners” cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw signs the poster-sized guest book at the event.
Rozzi and Grace Van Patten
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Rozzi and Grace Van Patten pose for a photo.
adeline Sharafian, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Paris Hilton, Domee Shi and Diane Warren
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Paris Hilton (center) takes a selfie with Madeline Sharafian (“Elio”), Gwendolyn Yates Whittle (“F1,” “Avatar: Fire and Ash”), Domee Shi (“Elio”) and Diane Warren (“Diane Warren: Relentless”).
Sasha Alexander and Rachel Zoe
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Sasha Alexander and Rachel Zoe are a cool crew.
Mary Alice Drumm, Yvett Merino, Maggie Kang, Domee Shi, Madeline Sharafian and Michelle Wong
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Mary Alice Drumm (“Elio”), Yvett Merino (“Zootopia 2”), Maggie Kang (“KPop Demon Hunters”), Domee Shi (“Elio”), Madeline Sharafian (“Elio”) and Michelle Wong (“KPop Demon Hunters”) — the women behind some of this year’s biggest animated movies — gather at the event.
Geeta Gandbhir
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“The Perfect Neighbor” filmmaker Geeta Gandbhir signs in upon arrival.
Arden Cho, Hannah McMechan and Danya Jimenez
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“KPop Demon Hunters” star Arden Cho poses with screenwriters Hannah McMechan and Danya Jimenez.
Alisa Payne, Sara Khaki, Christalyn Hampton, Yvett Merino, Geeta Gandbhir and Liza Marshall
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Alisa Payne (“The Perfect Neighbor”), Sara Khaki (“Cutting Through Rocks”), Christalyn Hampton (“The Devil is Busy”), Yvett Merino (“Zootopia 2”), Geeta Gandbhir (“The Perfect Neighbor”) and Liza Marshall (“Hamnet”) pose for a group photo.
Elaine Welteroth and Alice Smith
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Elaine Welteroth smiles for a photo with “Sinners” singer-songwriter Alice Smith.
Superhuman has taken its writing assistant Grammarly on quite the merry-go-round ride regarding its approach to AI tools. In August, the company launched a feature called Expert Review that would offer feedback on your writing, offering AI-generated feedback that would appear to come from a famous writer or academic of note. These recreations were based on “publicly available information from third-party LLMs,” which sounds a lot like web crawlers of dubious legality were involved.
The suggested experts would be based on the subject matter and could be anyone from great scientific minds to bestselling fiction authors to your friendly neighborhood tech bloggers. Living or dead, these writers’ names appeared on Grammarly without their permission or knowledge. “References to experts in this product are for informational purposes only and do not indicate any affiliation with Grammarly or endorsement by those individuals or entities,” the company hedged in a disclaimer on the service.
As one might imagine, once people took notice, a large number of the living contingent of those writers were none too pleased. In fact, there’s an attempted class action suit already underway against Superhuman. The company initially attempted to address the complaints by allowing writers to opt out of the platform. Which I’m sure was a big relief to the deceased contingent and to those living ones who aren’t closely following AI news and might still not know they were being cited by the tool.
Today, Superhuman CEO Shishir Mehrotra wrote in a LinkedIn post that the company will disable Expert Review while it reassesses the feature. “The agent was designed to help users discover influential perspectives and scholarship relevant to their work, while also providing meaningful ways for experts to build deeper relationships with their fans,” he said. Yes, Carl Sagan must be bemoaning the lack of deep relationships with his fans from the afterlife.
Update, March 11, 2026, 5:34PM ET: Updated to note pending class action lawsuit filed against Superhuman over this feature.
Throughout 2026, Shiba Inu has become one of the most stressed assets on the cryptocurrency market. The token’s price structure is severely weakened as a result of its inability to regain any significant momentum following months of continuous decline.
Trend flipping
The asset has been dominated by a broader bearish trend this year, which has been reinforced by the failure of even brief recovery attempts to produce long-term upside.
$SHIB is currently trading close to the $0.0000056 range, which shows how far the token has dropped from its prior highs. The chart unequivocally demonstrates a recurring pattern of lower highs and lower lows, indicating that sellers are still in complete control of the market. The asset has not been able to establish a steady upward trend because every attempt at recovery has been met with fresh selling pressure.
The recent fakeout rally, which briefly hinted that $SHIB might be getting ready for a comeback, was one of the most telling moments. After rising above local lows, the price got close to the 26-day exponential moving average, which was its first significant technical barrier. For a brief while, it seemed like buyers were at last making progress.
Shiba Inu gets rejected
But that optimism was short-lived. The entire move was a classic fakeout since $SHIB was firmly rejected rather than overcoming the resistance. Even the earliest stage of a possible trend reversal is currently unattainable, as demonstrated by the failure at the 26 EMA.
Fakeouts of this kind can be especially detrimental to market confidence. When a move fails, traders who entered positions anticipating a breakout are frequently compelled to exit, which can increase selling pressure. The rejection, in $SHIB‘s case, supported the notion that the larger downward trend is still present.
The future appears uncertain. The market will probably continue to be under pressure as long as the price stays below major moving averages. Although short-term rallies are still possible, particularly if the overall cryptocurrency market stabilizes, they might not be able to turn into long-term recoveries.
Ethereum’s stabilization chances
As the asset tries to stabilize following months of intense selling pressure, Ethereum is nearing another crucial point. The $2,000 mark is no longer the primary psychological or technical barrier for Ethereum, despite the market’s recent temporary stability in that area.
The 26-day exponential moving average, which presently serves as the most important resistance zone, is where the actual battlefield is located higher on the chart.
Ethereum has been stuck in a distinct downward structure for a number of months. The price chart consistently displays lower highs and lower lows, indicating that the general trend is still bearish. The asset has not been able to develop sustained upward momentum because every attempt at recovery has been stopped by declining resistance.
For traders earlier in the cycle, the $2,000 mark held great psychological significance. Because they represent important sentiment thresholds, round numbers have historically drawn attention.
Recent price trends, however, indicate that the market has already reached this level. Earlier this year, Ethereum briefly broke below it. Since then, it has traded around that level without producing the strong reactions that typically accompany a significant psychological barrier.
The 26 EMA, where selling activity seems to be concentrated, is now Ethereum’s true challenge. Sellers swiftly surface and drive the market back down each time the price gets close to this moving average. This pattern suggests that a lot of traders use the 26 EMA as a crucial decision point, either to open new short trades or to close long positions.
A break above the 26 EMA would indicate a change in short-term momentum and possibly pave the way for a more significant recovery move. But for the time being, Ethereum is still constrained by a number of barriers.
Solana’s tighter market range
Solana is about to enter a technical phase that might cause volatility to spike. The asset is starting to stabilize close to local lows after months of decline and frequent rejection by major moving averages. Even though the price is still relatively stable, a number of indicators point to the possibility that the market is getting ready for a much bigger move.
Solana is currently trading between $85 and $87, consolidating following a sharp decline that began earlier in the year. The 50-day, 100-day and 200-day moving averages are all above the price, indicating that the overall trend is still obviously negative. These levels support the longer-term downward trend and continue to serve as significant resistance zones.
Solana is forming higher lows along a rising support line, forming a tightening range, according to recent price action. This kind of compression frequently heralds an impending expansion in volatility, particularly following extended downward pressure.
Solana derivates staying up
This possibility is supported by CoinGlass derivative data. There has been a noticeable increase in futures activity around Solana, as traders position themselves for a more significant directional move. Despite the comparatively muted price movement, market participants are becoming more active, according to metrics pertaining to open interest and trading flows.
Solana has not yet confirmed a breakout in spite of these signals. The fact that the price is still stuck in a small range indicates that the market is still applying pressure rather than releasing it. The duration of this stabilization phase may vary, but the final breakout is typically stronger the longer the compression lasts.
In 2024, Microsoft caused a lot of head-scratching and general bemusement with the launch of its “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign. Now, though, it appears the quandary over what is and isn’t an Xbox has been resolved. Game Developer noticed that the original blog post on Xbox Wire that kicked off the whole affair has been removed. It seems Xbox will be going a new direction with its future promotions.
Maybe since the new Project Helix hardware it has in the works is more definite attempt to blur console and PC gaming, “This is an Xbox” might have been truly confusing as a tagline. Maybe with the recent changing of the guard at the company, the top brass decided that it was the right time to start fresh with a less meme-able marketing plan. Whatever the reason, we have enjoyed this opportunity to learn about the existential philosophy behind being an Xbox. And fortunately, although the blog post may be gone, the video trailer still exists whenever we need to remind ourselves of the many things that can be Xbox-ified.
Crypto traders are increasingly using the DeFi derivatives platform Hyperliquid to speculate on oil prices, in the latest sign that always-on crypto markets are beginning to absorb trading tied to global macro shocks.
Oil-linked perpetual futures on Hyperliquid processed roughly $991 million in trading volume over the past 24 hours, according to data shared Wednesday on X by James Wang, director of product marketing at Cerebras Systems. Comparable contracts recorded about $75,000 in volume on Coinbase over the same period.
The disparity underscores how liquidity for synthetic commodity exposure is clustering on crypto-native derivatives venues rather than traditional exchanges or U.S.-based crypto platforms.
Order-book data in the oil market shows large resting orders and relatively tight spreads, suggesting participation from professional liquidity providers alongside retail traders.
Crude prices surged on Monday amid fears the conflict could further disrupt shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, briefly pushing Brent crude to about $119.50 a barrel before retreating to roughly $91–$100 after President Donald Trump suggested the war involving Iran might soon de-escalate.
By Wednesday evening in New York trading, Brent crude was hovering around $90–$92 a barrel as markets continued to digest developments and the prospect of emergency oil stockpile releases.
The activity follows this month’s first weekend surge in trading on the exchange as tensions tied to Iran rattled global markets, helping to push the price of its native token, $HYPE, above $32. It is up a further 6% on the day to $36.33, according to CoinGecko data.
As previously reported by Decrypt, traders have turned to the platform amid headlines surrounding tensions in the Middle East while conventional markets, at times, remain closed.
Hyperliquid lets traders take leveraged positions through perpetual futures contracts collateralized by stablecoins, primarily USDC, allowing them to speculate without opening brokerage accounts or accessing regulated commodity futures venues such as the CME Group.
The exchange’s system is divided between HyperCore and HyperEVM. HyperCore runs the platform fully on-chain, with spot and perpetual futures order books recording every order, trade, and liquidation with near-instant finality and supporting up to about 200,000 orders per second, according to its white paper. HyperEVM, meanwhile, provides an Ethereum-compatible environment where developers can deploy smart contracts and build applications that interact with the exchange’s liquidity.
It’s a feature that has attracted participants since its mainnet launch in 2023, helping to ferment growth on the exchange while doubling the token’s total market cap to over $8.8 billion in one year.
For Hyperliquid’s native token, $HYPE, trading tied to macro volatility can have direct financial implications. The protocol directs a portion of trading fees toward token buybacks, linking spikes in derivatives activity to potential demand for the asset.
Analysts say geopolitical shocks may continue to drive episodic bursts of trading on always-on crypto venues as traders seek to position ahead of global events.
If sustained, that dynamic could position platforms like Hyperliquid as an early outlet for traders seeking to price global risk ahead of conventional markets, they say.
The second-highest scoring game in NBA history belongs to Bam Adebayo.
Eighty-three points.
One performance that will live forever.
5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀
Inside 83: How Bam put his name between Wilt and Kobe with one of the greatest scoring nights ever
Wild West Wins: Lakers, Spurs, Rockets capitalize as busy West race reshuffles
East Streaks & Heat: Hawks win 7th straight, Pistons rebound, Payne & Buzelis pop off
Roundup: Rising Suns one game out from 6th, Hornets & Kings pull off late wins
Tonight On ESPN: Clicking Magic test mettle against Cavs, Rockets & Nuggets duel in key clash
BUT FIRST … ⏰
Wednesday brings six matchups, highlighted by an ESPN doubleheader as the Cavs visit the Magic (7:30 ET), before the Nuggets host the Rockets (10 ET).
Bam Breaks The Internet: Adebayo’s 83-point masterpiece has the hoops world buzzing. See what some of the game’s biggest stars were saying on social in real time:
LeBron James: BAM BAM BAM 💥🔥🔥🔥
Dwyane Wade: 83 for CAP 🫡 🤯
Donovan Mitchell: YEAHHH @Bam1of1 ‼️‼️‼️
Jalen Brunson: Bro what
Dirk Nowitzki: 83?????
Vince Carter: That was dope watching @Bam1of1 shoot his way into history…. Congrats young fella….🔥🔥🔥
1. BAM ADEBAYO MAKES HISTORY: 83 POINTS, ONE ALL-TIME ERUPTION
Wilt. Bam. Kobe.
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game. It’s a record that’s stood untouched ever since – the pinnacle of single-game scoring.
For decades, only one player came remotely close to Wilt’s mark: Kobe Bryant, whose 81-point eruption in 2006 stood alone as the modern benchmark.
For 20 years, those two performances lived in a world of their own.
Until last night, when Bam Adebayo etched his name between the two legends.
Heat 150, Wizards 129: Adebayo dropped 31 in the 1st quarter. By halftime, he had 43 – topping his previous single-game career-high (41).
He wasn’t close to done, netting 19 in the 3rd for a franchise-best 62. And with 81 in reach, Bam’s bucket barrage reached record heights, finishing with 83 points (20-43 FG, 36-43 FT, 7 3s) for the 2nd-highest scoring game in NBA history – and Miami’s sixth straight win. | Recap
“This was an absolutely surreal night,” said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. “We’ve been a part of a lot of big moments in this arena …
“This one – it just happened. Moments happen. I’m grateful we were able to be a part of it and witness it.”
The explosion started immediately.
Bam scored the game’s first basket 17 seconds in, then drilled a 3 to make it 5-0. Neither shot touched the rim, as the 3-time All-Star was about to touch a whole new dimension.
Opening Eruption: Adebayo drilled four more 3s in the opening frame to finish with 31 – the 2nd-highest-scoring 1st quarter since play-by-play data was first tracked in 1997-98
Career Night: After an early 2nd-quarter breather, he turned up before the half, closing with 12 points in 7 minutes, capped by a late and-one for a new career-best
Miami led 76-62 at the break. Adebayo had 43, and his outburst was about to become unforgettable.
Relentless Charge: Bam opened the second half with a dunk. Then he buried a 3, followed by 7 points in 54 seconds. Suddenly, he had 55
Record Heat: Five free throws later, he was at 60 – steal, outlet, tomahawk. Make that 62, surpassing LeBron James’ single-game franchise record (61)
It was a career night for Bam. It was a record night for Miami. It was a season-high for the league. And we were only through three quarters.
Still Climbing: Adebayo opened the 4th with two free throws and a triple. A minute later, he converted another and-one
With 9:05 Left, He Had 70: And the chase had shifted to something entirely different
“In the entire 4th quarter, I felt like a fan,” said Spoelstra. “Once it just kept on going, we knew we possibly could be part of something really special.”
Special, indeed.
With Miami in the bonus, Adebayo couldn’t be contained. Face guards weren’t enough off-ball. Double-teams weren’t enough on-ball. And the paint became his playground.
Eyeing 80: After powering his way to four more free throws, Adebayo muscled into position for an entry pass inside: Catch, bucket and the foul. He had 77 with 3:26 left
It was real. Only Wilt and Kobe had ever climbed this high – and Bryant’s record was within reach.
Chasing Kobe: Bam cashed two more free throws to hit 79. Now, Washington was triple-teaming him end-to-end. It didn’t matter. He fought his way for the next inbound, drove up the floor and earned another trip to the line
Tying Kobe: Shot, splash, 80. Shot, splash, 81
Bam Adebayo stood alongside Kobe Bryant in the single-game scoring record books. And he wasn’t done.
With 1:19 left, Miami used a quick outlet off a Washington bucket to get the ball back to Adebayo. The arena was on its feet. Phones were out. And Bam was headed straight to the rack.
The Wizards had no choice but to foul the 6-foot-9 wrecking ball barreling through the lane. The whistle blew, and Adebayo headed back to the line for history.
With the entire basketball world watching, Adebayo stepped to the stripe with 82 and 83 waiting on the other side.
He drilled the first to pass Kobe
He drilled the second to cement Bam
Eighty-three points, the second-most in a single NBA game.
Curtain Call: With “M-V-P!” chants raining down and a new number between 81 and 100, Spoelstra called a timeout.
Bam’s night was finished – but his performance was everlasting.
“You will remember this game for the rest of your lives,” Heat play-by-play announcer Eric Reid told the audience
For Adebayo, it already felt timeless.
“I wish I could relive it twice,” he said. “This is a special moment. It’s Wilt, me, then Kobe, which sounds crazy.”
2. BIG WEST WINS: LAKERS, SPURS & ROCKETS WIN AMID WILD PLAYOFF PUSH
With LeBron James (hip/foot) missing a second straight game, it was up to Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to move the Lakers up the standings against Anthony Edwards’ Wolves.
Lakers 120, Wolves 106: Luka (11 reb, 11 ast) recorded his 54th career 30+ point triple-double, putting up a matching 31-point scoring effort with Reaves (7 reb, 8 ast), as L.A. overcame a 16-point 1st quarter and never trailed after halftime to sweep Minnesota 3-0 this season. | Recap
Two-Man Game: After Joker passed him just last night, Luka’s 54th 30+ point triple-double pulls him back even for the 2nd-most all-time
Edwards and Julius Randle scored 14 apiece for the Wolves, who drop from 3rd to 5th place with the Rockets’ win and the Lakers’ tiebreaker
After an emotional return weekend, Jayson Tatum led the surging C’s into Texas. But it was Victor Wembanyama’s squad that picked up its fifth straight win.
Spurs 125, Celtics 116: Wemby (39 pts, 11 reb) was one point off matching his season-high, pouring in 24 2nd-half points and sinking a career-high eight 3s to push San Antonio past Derrick White (34 pts, 7 ast), Tatum (24 pts) and Boston. | Recap
Alien Territory: Wemby became the second youngest player in NBA history to collect 35+ pts, 10+ reb and 8+ 3s in a game, behind only Jason Kidd
After no double-digit 1st-half leads and a tie at halftime, San Antonio took over the 2nd half, never trailing by more than a bucket in just three lead changes
Houston flexed its balance of scoring depth and defense to put itself back in 3rd place.
Rockets 113, Raptors 99: Kevin Durant scored 22 of his 29 points in the 1st half, while Amen Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr. added 23 apiece to help Houston stay ahead the entire 2nd half, shooting past RJ Barrett (25 pts, 6 reb) and Toronto. | Recap
“We can go to the moon,” KD said postgame of Houston’s potential. “When we got three guys scoring over 20 points and guarding up that way, it’s tough to stop us.”
3. IN THE EAST: HAWKS WIN AGAIN, PISTONS REBOUND, PAYNE & BUZELIS SHINE
Atlanta is ensuring its name stays in the Playoff conversation, extending its season-best win streak to seven games.
Hawks 124, Mavericks 112: Following Dallas’ 2-0 opening lead, it was all Atlanta, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker (29 pts, 5 3s) and Jalen Johnson (27 pts, 7 reb, 8 ast) leading all five Hawks starters in double figures over Klay Thompson (21 pts, 5 3s) and the Mavs. | Recap
A Milestone: Johnson totaled his 23rd game of 25/5/5 this season, the most ever by a Hawks player in a single season, passing Cliff Hagan (1961-62)
East-leading Detroit turned to its All-Star duo to get its first win since March 1.
Pistons 138, Nets 100: Jalen Duren’s 26 points in 3 quarters led the way, fed by six of Cade Cunningham’s (21 pts) 15 assists as Detroit never trailed, handling Michael Porter Jr. (19 pts) and Brooklyn to snap a season-long four-game losing streak. | Recap
With news breaking before tip that Tyrese Maxey would be out at least three weeks (finger), Philly gave a total team response.
Sixers 139, Grizzlies 129: Cam Payne (career-high 32 pts, 10 ast) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (30 pts, 12 reb) led six Sixers in double figures, as Philly exploded for a 41-point 4th quarter to turn the tables on Ty Jerome (26 pts, 8 ast) and Memphis. | Recap
Philly’s Finish: Down 14 in the 2nd half and as many as eight in the 4th, Philly went on a 25-5 run in the final frame to earn the win and snap its two-game slide
Payne Perfect: Payne scored 13 in the 4th and set a career-high in 3s as he went 8-for-8 from deep
Bulls 130, Warriors 124 (OT): Matas Buzelis went off for a career-high 41 points on 16-of-28 shooting and 5 3s, capped by a clutch lead-extending triple with 2:20 left in OT to lift Chicago over Kristaps Porziņģis (17 pts) and Golden State, which remains without Steph Curry (knee). | Recap
Buzelis Balling: Buzelis scored 17 in the 4th quarter and OT. In Year 2, he’s nearly doubled his scoring from his rookie season (8.6 ppg), averaging 15.8 ppg
Chipping In: Josh Giddey added a monster triple-double (21 pts, 13 reb, 15 ast), while Jalen Smith hit the game-tying free throws with 1 second left to force OT
4. ROUNDUP: SUNS STAY HOT, HORNETS & KINGS WIN LATE
Suns 129, Bucks 114: Devin Booker (27 pts, 7 ast) and Jalen Green (25 pts, 5 ast) combined for 52, while Royce O’Neale hit seven 3s for 21 more as the Suns pulled past Giannis Antetokounmpo (22 pts, 9 reb) and the Bucks. | Recap
Suns Rising: Phoenix is 5-1 in its last six, moving just one game back of 6th-place Denver for the final Playoff spot
Hornets 103, Blazers 101: Down as many as 19, LaMelo Ball’s (14 pts) triple early in the 4th gave Charlotte its first lead since the 1st quarter. Less than a minute later, they grabbed the lead for good.
Brandon Miller (23 pts, 9 reb) led the way past Deni Avdija (22 pts, 7 ast in return) and the Blazers, as the Hornets got their seventh win in their last nine games. | Recap
Kings 114, Pacers 109: Devin Carter dropped 22 of his career-high 24 points in the 4th, including 13 straight, to rally the Kings from a 20-point 2nd-half deficit, edging Aaron Nesmith (29 pts) and the Pacers for a second straight win. | Recap
5. TONIGHT ON ESPN: CAVS AT MAGIC, ROCKETS AT NUGGETS
Orlando had lost six of its last eight as the All-Star break neared, dropping it from 5th to 8th in the East.
Then, something clicked. The Magic won three of their next four entering All-Star Weekend. Since returning from the break, they’ve won seven of their last 10 – including four straight.
Tonight (7:30 ET, ESPN), sitting a game back of 5th, Orlando hosts 4th-place Cleveland in a pivotal East duel.
His Kingdom: Averaging 22.2 ppg on the season, Paolo Banchero has turned up post-All-Star break, tallying 26.2 ppg on 50.8% shooting
Standing Tall: Orlando also boasts an NBA-best 105.6 DefRtg since Feb. 5
The Test: Cleveland has had recent success when facing Orlando. The Cavs have won 10 of the two sides’ last 13 regular-season meetings and eliminated the Magic in the first round of the 2024 Playoffs.
X-Factor: In their two matchups this season, Donovan Mitchell has been dominant, delivering 40.5 ppg while shooting 43.8% from 3
The Harden Effect: With James Harden in the lineup, the Cavs are 8-2, moving a half-game back of the Knicks for 3rd in the East
The postseason sprint remains neck-and-neck in the West. Both the Rockets and the Nuggets are in the thick of it, and go toe-to-toe later tonight (10 ET, ESPN).
Aaron Gordon returned to action Friday following a 17-game absence. That represents a major upgrade for Denver, writes The Athletic’s Sam Amick:
For all of Nikola Jokić’s greatness and Jamal Murray’s splendor, history tells us that this group can’t typically reach true title-contending status unless Aaron Gordon is on the floor. | Read more
Three more games tip off on League Pass, including another marquee West duel as the 5th-place Wolves visit the 8th-place – and climbing – Clippers (10:30 ET).
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