IJR News — today's news from every sideMariska Hargitay Hosts Emmys After 15 Years as Widow’s Bay Wins Eight — 5dThe 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will feature a broad presenter lineup on NBC and Peacock, with Mariska Hargitay hosting and stars like Matthew McConaughey, Shailene Woodley, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sofía Vergara, and Baywatch reboot stars set to appear, alongside a tribute moment for Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s 30th and Charlie’s Angels’ 50th anniversaries and Noah Kahan performing in the In Memoriam. Executive producers include Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Hargitay, with the ceremony scheduled to air Sept. 14 from the Peacock Theater on NBC and Peacock.
Nicole Hardy Spain's sharper rise to 4.6% makes me wonder why core prices there aren't cooling as fast as in France. 
Hopkins Debuts Album Life Is Dream — Aug 20, 2026Sir Anthony Hopkins, at 88, releases Life Is a Dream, his debut classical album on Decca, featuring his six decades of composed works performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel and recorded at Alexandra Palace for an August 21 release. The project, connected to Bradley Cooper who helped introduce Hopkins to Dudamel, underscores music as his lifelong language alongside acting, with pieces inspired by Wales, family, and love.
