Zendaya Teases Last Name Reveal During Visit to Vegas Wedding Chapel Amid Tom Holland Marriage Rumor

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Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. - Zendaya made a surprise appearance at a Las Vegas wedding chapel to congratulate a couple and sign their marriage license, sparking rumors about her own marriage status.

- The wedding chapel was opened by A24, the producers of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new movie The Drama, for one day in Vegas to promote the film, with Zendaya's costar Alana Haim also making an appearance.

- Zendaya confirmed her relationship with Spider-Man costar Tom Holland in 2021, with reports surfacing in January 2025 that Holland had proposed to Zendaya over the holidays, leading to speculation about their potential marriage. See more

Zendaya coyly addressed rumors that she recently tied the knot with longtime love Tom Holland as she stopped by a Las Vegas wedding chapel this weekend.

A24, the producers of Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's new movie The Drama, opened up a wedding chapel in Vegas for one day on Saturday, March 14, to promote the film. Zendaya's costar Alana Haim dropped in to perform DJ sets, though the biggest shock came later in the day.

Zendaya surprised one lucky couple during their nuptials by peeking her head through the chapel doors. The Euphoria star could be seen in Instagram Stories wearing a gold band on her left hand as she congratulated the happy couple on their wedding.

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Later, Zendaya signed the couple's marriage license as their official witness. As she signed her name on the document, Zendaya teased that the newlyweds were getting her "last name reveal."

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All of the rumors about Zendaya and Holland's wedding kicked off at the 2026 Actor Awards on March 1 when the actress' stylist Law Roach was asked about his client's impending nuptials.

"The wedding has already happened. You missed it," he told Access Hollywood on the red carpet.

Asked whether he was breaking news about the wedding, Roach replied, "It's very true."

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Us Weekly reached out to representatives for Zendaya and Holland at the time.

Zendaya's mother, Claire Stoermer, reacted cryptically to the marriage rumors by sharing Roach's interview via her Instagram Stories, along with a laughing emoji and the caption: "The laugh…"

Just over a week later, Zendaya attended Louis Vuitton's Paris Fashion Week show on March 10, where she was spotted with a gold band. The ring appeared to be a white gold Clash de Cartier design and was particularly noticeable since Zendaya's Jessica McCormack engagement ring was absent.

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Zendaya confirmed she was in a relationship with her Spider-Man costar Holland, 29, in 2021. Multiple media outlets reported in January 2025 that Holland had popped the question to Zendaya over the holidays.

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Tom's father, Dominic Holland, confirmed the engagement in a Patreon blog post later that month, revealing that his son asked Zendaya's dad, Kazembe Ajamu Coleman, for permission to propose.

"He had purchased a ring. He had spoken with her father and gained permission to propose to his daughter," Dominic wrote in January 2025. "I on the other hand was woefully ill-prepared, almost as though I wasn't taking it seriously. I do fret that their combined stardom will amplify their spotlight and the commensurate demands on them and yet they continually confound me by handling everything with aplomb."

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Dominic went on, "And even though show-business is a messy place for relationships and particularly so for famous couples as they crash and burn in public and are too numerous to mention. With us an example, with [Dominic's wife, Nikki Holland] helming this family and my 'wisdom' on tap and a study in getting things mostly wrong and yet somehow right at the same time, I am completely confident they will make a successful union."

Tom and Zendaya will soon reunite on the big screen in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, opening on July 31.

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See Who Has Hosted the Oscars the Most Times Skyler Caruso, Emily KrauserSun, March 15, 2026 at 9:30 AM UTC 0 Billy Crystal performs onstage during the 84th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2012; Oscars host Whoopi Goldberg shows off one of her costumes she wore during the 71st Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in L.A. on March 21, 1999; Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in L.A.

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Bob Hope holds the record for hosting the Academy Awards the most times, with 19 appearances solo or as a co-host

Whoopi Goldberg is the only woman to host the Oscars multiple times

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It's not easy to successfully host the Academy Awards, let alone be invited back to do so multiple times. However, a few leading men — and one woman — have done just that.

The first Oscars ceremony was held in 1929, and since then, the awards show has experimented with everything from solo acts and dynamic groups to going hostless. The most memorable emcees, though, leaned funny, like Billy Crystal, who hosted a whopping nine ceremonies. Still, 10 fewer times than the record-holder and four-timer Whoopi Goldberg.

Conan O'Brien will only be on his second round when he takes the Oscar stage on March 15, 2026, and only time will tell if he'll hit four like his late-night talk show host brethren Jimmy Kimmel or even five like Johnny Carson.

From Hope to Kimmel, here's a look at the celebrities who've hosted the Academy Awards at least three times.

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Bob Hope: 19 Times

Bob Hope hosts the 50th Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in L.A. on April 3, 1978Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Bob Hope — known for his work alongside the legendary Bing Crosby — hosted the Academy Awards a record 19 times.

The British-American comedian and actor first took to the stage at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940. Revered for his jokes and witty one-liners, he hosted the show's first televised event in 1953, in addition to its first broadcast in color in 1966.

The icon's last hosting gig came in 1978, but in 1991, he returned to the Oscar stage while Crystal was emcee.

"Remember me? The Macaulay Culkin of 1927?" he joked, according to the New York Historical Museum.

Hope died on July 27, 2003, at age 100.

Years hosted: 1940-1943, 1945, 1946, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1959-1962, 1965-1968, 1975 and 1978.

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Billy Crystal: Nine Times

Billy Crystal hosts the 84th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center in L.A. on Feb. 26, 2012Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Crystal, who got his big break on the ABC sitcom Soap and in 1989's When Harry Met Sally, has hosted the Oscars nine times.

"To me, a show needs a host; you need a center," Crystal told PEOPLE in 2021 before adding, "I had so many great memories hosting the show. It was a history of cinema for me."

The comedian, director and actor took the stage for the first time at the 62nd Academy Awards in 1990, and the last time he hosted was at the 84th ceremony in 2012. He has opened up about how he'll most likely never host the Oscars again.

Years hosted: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004 and 2012

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Johnny Carson: Five Times

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Carson was no stranger to the hosting scene, most notably recognized for his three-decades-long run as host of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Regarded as "The King of Late Night," Carson hosted the Oscars five times before his death in 2005.

The 51st Academy Awards in 1979 marked Carson's first time as host. He hosted the show for four consecutive years before returning to the stage in 1984 to lead the 56th ceremony.

Years hosted: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1984

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Jack Lemmon: Four Times

Jack Lemmon hosts the 57th Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in L.A. on March 25, 1985Credit: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

Not only has Jack Lemmon hosted the Oscars four times, but he's a two-time winner as well — he took home Best Supporting Actor for Mister Roberts in 1955 and Best Actor for Save the Tiger in 1973.

Lemmon first hosted alongside Hope, Rosalind Russell, James "Jimmy" Stewart and Donald Duck (yes, you read that correctly) at the show's 30th ceremony in 1958. In 1972, he hosted again alongside Helen Hayes, Alan King and Sammy Davis Jr.

The actor, who died in June 2001 at age 76, led the show solo for the first time in 1964 and for his last time in 1985.

Years hosted: 1958, 1964, 1972 and 1985

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Whoopi Goldberg: Four Times

Whoopi Goldberg hosts the 74th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in L.A. on March 24, 2002Credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Goldberg, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1990 for Ghost, hosted the Academy Awards four times.

The actress, comedian and host of The View made history as the first Black woman to emcee the Oscars solo, which she did at the 66th ceremony in 1994. She also has a place in awards show history as one of the few stars to earn an EGOT (winner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award).

Goldberg is also the only woman to have hosted the awards ceremony more than three times. Three women have hosted or co-hosted twice: Ellen DeGeneres, Jane Fonda and Goldie Hawn.

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Years hosted: 1994, 1996, 1999 and 2002

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Jimmy Kimmel: Four Times

Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 89th Academy Awards at the Hollywood & Highland Center in L.A. on Feb. 26, 2017Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty

Kimmel has brought his late-night hosting chops to the Oscar stage four times.

The actor, comedian and talk show host kicked off his Oscars spree in 2017, which also happened to be the evening of the infamous Envelopegate.

After a brief hiatus, he made a successful return in 2023 following the memorable all-female emcee lineup of Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes.

"I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times," Kimmel said in a statement about hosting the 2024 Oscars.

Years hosted: 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2024

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Jerry Lewis: Three Times

Jerry Lewis speaks at the podium during the 28th Academy Awards at the RKO Pantages Theatre in L.A. on March 21, 1956Credit: Bettmann/Getty

Nicknamed "The King of Comedy," Jerry Lewis hosted the Oscars three times, but the third time was not necessarily "the charm" for the actor, who died in 2017.

Lewis emceed consecutively at the 28th and 29th Academy Awards, followed by his third and final gig at the 31st ceremony in 1959.

That last time is infamously recognized as the ceremony in which the final award was presented ahead of schedule, causing the show to end 20 minutes early.

As the first host in history to experience this situation, Lewis put his improvisational skills to use to kill time, rallying actors onstage to sing "There's No Business Like Show Business." That's live TV for you!

Years hosted: 1956, 1957 and 1959

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David Niven: Three Times

Host David Niven (center) poses with an Oscar during the 30th Academy Awards at the RKO Pantages Theatre in L.A. on March 26, 1958Credit: Earl Leaf/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

David Niven hosted the Oscars three times, and they were all memorable for various reasons.

He first co-hosted alongside multiple emcees, including Donald Duck, in 1958. The following year, at the 31st Academy Awards, the British actor made history as the first and only person to ever host and receive an Oscar in the same year when he received the honor of Best Actor for Separate Tables in 1959.

Notably, during his last hosting gig at the 46th ceremony in 1974, famed photographer Robert Opel streaked across the Oscar stage.

Niven died on July 29, 1983. He was 73.

Years hosted: 1958, 1959 and 1974

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Steve Martin: Three Times

Steve Martin co-hosts the 82nd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in L.A. on March 7, 2010Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Also an EGOT winner, Steve Martin has hosted the Oscars three times, plus he opened the 92nd Academy Awards alongside Chris Rock in 2020, the year there was no host.

Martin's first two emcee stints in 2001 and 2003 were solo, but for his third time commanding the famous crowd at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010, he was joined by co-host Alec Baldwin.

Years hosted: 2001, 2003 and 2010

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Conrad Nagel: Three Times

Conrad Nagel hosts the 25th Academy Awards at the NBC International Theatre in New York City on March 19, 1953Credit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

A leading man in the 1920s and 1930s and a co-founder of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Conrad Nagel hosted the Oscars three times.

Nagel commanded two of the earliest ceremonies: the 3rd Academy Awards in 1930 and the fifth iteration in 1932. During the latter ceremony, which he co-hosted with Lionel Barrymore, Nagel was the Academy president.

The silent screen star had a notable gap between his last two gigs, as he didn't return to the Academy Awards stage as master of ceremonies until 1953, when he co-hosted with Hope.

Nagel, who died in 1970 at age 72, was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1940 for his work on the Motion Picture Relief Fund, per The New York Times.

Years hosted: 1930, 1932 and 1953

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The actor also paid tribute to his late costars Robin Williams and Gene Hackman and director Mike Nichols. Hank Azaria revives beloved character Agador to celebrate The Birdcage's 30th anniversary The actor also paid tribute to his late costars Robin Williams and Gene Hackman and director Mike Nichols. By Marina Watts Marina Watts Marina Watts is a news writer for with seven years experience covering entertainment, pop culture and celebrity news. Her previous work appears in PEOPLE, Bustle and Newsweek. EW's editorial guidelines March 12, 2026 3:24 p.m.

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- Hank Azaria is celebrating *The Birdcage *turning 30.

- The actor, who starred as Agador in the beloved comedy, wore his "Straight Looking" tank top and paid tribute to his late costars Robin Williams and Gene Hackman and director Mike Nichols in a new video.

- Azaria also noted that his maternal grandmother, Esther, inspired his character.

Agador Spartacus! Hank Azaria is looking back at 30 years of *The Birdcage*.

In a new video shared to social media, the multi-hyphenate rocked his character's "Straight Looking" tank top and paid homage to the 1996 comedy, which centers around a gay nightclub owner and his drag queen partner as they pretend to be straight for their first encounter with the conservative-leaning family of his son's fiancée.

"Hard to believe this week marks 30 years since #TheBirdcage came out," Azaria captioned the clip. "I had to put on my special shirt to celebrate!"

Nathan Lane, Hank Azaria, and Robin Williams in 'The Birdcage'.

"Hello, everybody. It's the 30th anniversary of *The Birdcage *movie, so I wore my special shirt," he began in the video, speaking in the accent of his beloved character, the housekeeper Agador.

"Fun fact: This is an impression of my maternal grandmother," he said of Agador. "My grandma Esther — we called her Mama. Rest in peace, Mama."

"And rest in peace, Gene Hackman and Robin Williams and Mike Nichols," he continued, remembering his late costars and the film's director and screenwriter."

Hackman died in February 2025 at 95, Williams died in 2014 at 63, and Nichols died in 2014 at 83.

Azaria also shouted out his castmates Calista Flockhart, Nathan Lane, Dan Futterman, "and everybody else from that movie."

"Thirty years, my god!" he said. "Anyway, I love you all."

He ended the clip riffing on a famous quote from his character before tumbling off camera. "I just realized I'm wearing shoes," he said. "Oh no, I can't wear shoes... because they make me fall down!"

Many fans were quick to comment on Azaria's clip. "My sister and I quote this movie all the time," one user wrote. "Thank you for being part of it and bringing Agador Spartacus to magnificent life."

"Thirty years!!! Oh my God!" another wrote. "I love that movie. Williams is spectacular, Hackman is as always, we discover Calista, you're amazing, but the one who steals the show is Nathan Lane. What a performance… I have to watch it again." A third praised Azaria's "lovely tribute."

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During an appearance on NPR's *Fresh Air *in December 2004, Azaria spoke about how he came up with the voice for his character. "In *The Birdcage,* I played a Guatemalan gay guy," he said. "Your body tends to follow the way that voice is. It's hard to carry yourself in a very macho way."

"On the one hand," he continued, "I tried to get a Guatemalan accent as authentically as I could, and then sort of find a way to be as feminine as I could. I sort of had it narrowed down to two voices."

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The *Simpsons *voice actor then presented the voice for Agador to his "very beautiful" drag queen friend in L.A., who selected the "more fruity voice," also telling Azaria to make sure it was "authentic" and "not too over the top."

Hank Azaria, Dan Futterman, and Robin Williams in 'The Birdcage'.

After working on the voice for two or three weeks, he realized it sounded exactly like his grandmother's. Given her maternal nature and loving personality, it was easy for him "to become feminine."

Said Azaria, "I was just kind of a grandma."**

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Food documentaries offer us something special. It might be a comfort watch, a creative spark, or a window into other cultures. These films contain more than just mouth-watering shots of simmering broth or sliced beef; they tap into the stories, obsessions, and systems behind what we eat.

Films like *Jiro Dreams of Sushi* turns craftsmanship into poetry, revealing the devotion and discipline behind a single perfect bite. Then there's *Food, Inc.*, which challenges viewers to rethink the journey from farm to plate, while character-based efforts like *Somm* capture the almost masochistic intensity of one corner of the beverage industry.

Each of these documentaries satisfy our hunger for beauty, truth, and the human passion that fuels every dish (or pour). Here are **'s picks for the best food documentaries that inspire and delight.

City of Gold (2015)

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*City of Gold *is a warm portrait of Los Angeles foodie and critic Jonathan Gold, who made a passionate daily life (and Pulitzer-winning career) of seeking out singular food experiences throughout the city. This is a tremendously entertaining documentary about the life of its subject, but it's equally concerned with the highly variable world of cuisine in the City of Angels.

Gold's quest to try as many distinct dishes as he can is as admirable as it is ceaseless. One gets the impression that you could eat for years and still not see a fraction of what L.A. has to offer.

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Food, Inc. (2008)

'Food, Inc' makes the case against Monsanto.

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Robert Kenner's Oscar-nominated film* *is a frightening exposé on the ways corporate greed, concentrated to just a few companies who have ostensibly replaced farmers, has impacted the U.S. supply of clean and sustainable food.

*Fast Food Nation* author Eric Schlosser narrates, while talking heads like writer Michael Pollan and food-safety advocate Barbara Kowalcyk illuminate how steeply food quality has plummeted — and how profoundly the industry has changed our diet without us realizing it. In sounding the alarm for food safety, *Food, Inc.* offers solutions along with its portents of doom.

Where to watch *Food Inc.*: Amazon Prime

Forks Over Knives (2011)

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*Forks Over Knives *isn't exactly subtle, but it's a thought-provoking treatise on the health benefits of switching from meat-based to plant-based diets. This well-argued film avoids overt preachiness, instead letting the work of a doctor and a biochemist guide the discussion.

The findings of both men's research can speak well enough on its own. The implications about diet and disease — and the possibility of drastically reducing our most fatal ailments — are convincing. Even if the film doesn't have you completely abandoning cheeseburgers, it'll demonstrate that changing your diet isn't as difficult or icky as it might sound.

Where to watch *Forks Over Knives*: Tubi

Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)**

Jiro Ono (left) in the documentary that made him immortal, 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi'. Magnolia

Jiro Ono, a now-100-year-old sushi chef, was 85 years old when this film was made, following his famed 10-seat restaurant in a Tokyo subway station. As Jiro faces the end of his legacy, he looks to his eldest son to continue the family business.

*Jiro* tells a universal story about family, passion, and ambition that will be recognizable to anyone who's ever had parents. The precision with which he approaches his creations seems entrancing to the outsider, but for his family, it has different and greater meaning. This is a heartfelt but tart-tongued, spiky documentary that doubles as poetry.

Where to watch *Jiro Dreams of Sushi*: Amazon Prime

The Search for General Tso (2015)

'The Search for General Tso' digs into the mystery behind the popular dish.

General Tso's chicken is a staple on menus of Chinese restaurants across America, but remains something of an enigma in China. Ian Cheney's brisk but sprawling doc interrogates the origins of the dish, who invented it, how it got popularized, and the eponymous 19th-century military leader who may (or may not) have inspired it.

*The Search for General Tso* is light on its feet and always a joy to watch, but what it asks about the commodification of ethnic food and culture scratches a deeper itch. If nothing else, this movie might make you crave a nice chicken dinner — how authentic that dish might be is up to you.

Where to watch *The Search for General Tso*: AMC+

Somm (2012)

The road to Master Sommelier status gets a personal touch in 'Somm'.

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So you want to be a Master Sommelier? In the case of the three primary subjects of Jason Wise's *Somm*, they've put their money where their Malbec-loving mouths are, attempting to earn the rare title through a rigorous examination process. The documentary follows our wine stewards as they prepare to test their palates (and their memory for historical and geographical minutiae) against the highest standards in the world.

This is a genial, character-based doc along the lines of *Spellbound* and *Wordplay*. It's also an eye-opening look at the world of sommeliers and the changing face of the wine industry.

Where to watch *Somm*: Tubi

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the vital Strait of ​Hormuz, while Iran urged people to evacuate three ports in the United Arab Emirates as its war with the United States and Israel showed no signs of ending.

Iran's call to evacuate the Middle East's busiest port and two other UAE ports marked the first time it had openly threatened a neighboring country's non-U.S. assets.

Tehran said the U.S. had used "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran's oil exports, without providing evidence.

Meanwhile, Israel's war against Hezbollah has deepened Lebanon's humanitarian crisis, with about 800 people killed and more than 850,000 displaced.

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The U.S. Department of Defense on Saturday identified six service members who died when the military refueling aircraft they were aboard crashed Thursday while supporting operations against Iran.

The service members were Maj. John A. Klinner, 33; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, according to U.S. officials.

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Gulf states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war

Gulf states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Sun, March 15, 2026 at 8:51 AM UTC 1 1 / 0APTOPIX Emirates Iran US IsraelFire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) () CAIRO (AP) — Arab Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign as the war in the Middle East entered its third week. Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Feb.

Gulf states intercept new missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen war

SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY Sun, March 15, 2026 at 8:51 AM UTC

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1 / 0APTOPIX Emirates Iran US IsraelFire and plumes of smoke rise from an oil facility in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) ()

CAIRO (AP) — Arab Gulf states reported new missile and drone attacks Sunday after Iran threatened to widen its campaign as the war in the Middle East entered its third week.

Israel and the United States attacked Iran on Feb. 28, saying they were striking nuclear and military sites and encouraging the Iranian people to rise against their leaders. Iran has responded with attacks against Israel and neighboring Gulf states. The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates warned residents on Sunday that they were working to intercept incoming projectiles, a day after Iran called for the evacuations of three major UAE ports, threatening for the first time a neighboring country's non-U.S. assets.

Iran earlier accused the U.S. of using "ports, docks and hideouts" in the UAE to launch strikes on Kharg Island, home to the main terminal handling Iran's oil exports, without providing evidence. The UAE and other Gulf countries that host U.S. bases have denied allowing their land or airspace to be used for military operations against Iran.

Iranian strikes have killed at least a dozen civilians in Gulf states, most of them migrant workers. In Iran, the International Committee for the Red Cross said more than 1,300 people have been killed so far. That includes 223 women and 202 children, according to Iranian Health Ministry figures reported by Mizan, the judiciary's official news agency.

In Israel, 12 people were reported dead by Iranian missile fire, said the national rescue service Magen David Adom. At least 13 members of the U.S. military have also been killed since the war began, including seven in combat and six who died in a plane crash over Iraq last week.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped allies would send warships to secure the Strait of ​Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Lebanon's humanitarian crisis deepened, with over 820 people killed, according to the Ministry of Health, and 850,000 displaced as Israel launched waves of strikes and sent additional troops into southern Lebanon.

Iran says the US attacked from close to Dubai

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the U.S. attacked Kharg Island and Abu Musa Island from two locations in the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah and a place "very close to Dubai," calling that dangerous and saying Iran "will try to be careful not to attack any populated area" there.

U.S. Central Command said it had no response to Iran's claim. A diplomatic adviser to the UAE's president, Anwar Gargash, rejected accusations that the U.S. used its land or air as a base for its attacks on Kharg Island.

Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Arab Gulf neighbors during the war, but it has said it was targeting U.S. assets, even as hits or attempts were reported on civilian ones such as airports and oil fields.

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Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz was closed only to "those who are attacking us and their allies."

Trump urges allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

As global anxiety soars over oil prices and supplies, Trump said Saturday that he hopes China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and others send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz "open and safe." Britain, in response, said it was discussing with allies a "range of options" to secure shipping.

Araghchi, in a social media post, urged neighbors to "expel foreign aggressors" and described Trump's call as "begging."

Iran's joint military command has reiterated its threat to attack U.S.-linked "oil, economic and energy infrastructures" in the region if the Islamic Republic's oil infrastructure is hit.

US identifies 6 killed in military aircraft crash

The U.S. Department of Defense on Saturday identified six service members who died when the military refueling aircraft they were aboard crashed Thursday while supporting operations against Iran.

The service members were Maj. John A. Klinner, 33; Capt. Ariana G. Savino, 31; Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, 34; Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38; Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30; and Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons, 28, according to U.S. officials.

The crash in western Iraq followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," according to U.S. Central Command. The other plane landed safely.

Another attack on the US Embassy in Baghdad

A missile struck a helipad inside the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad late Saturday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack. The embassy complex, one of the largest U.S. diplomatic facilities in the world, has been repeatedly targeted by rockets and drones fired by Iran-aligned militias.

The State Department again warned citizens in Iraq to leave "now," and by land since commercial flights were not available. It noted that Iran and Iran-aligned militia groups "may continue to target" U.S. citizens, interests and infrastructure.

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Metz reported from Ramallah, West Bank, and Magdy from Cairo. writers Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut and Tia Goldenberg in Washington contributed to this report.

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A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift

A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift DÁNICA COTO, ANSELM GIBBS and BERT WILKINSON Sun, March 15, 2026 at 5:02 AM UTC 0 1 / 0Caribbean Newspapers ClosuresWorkers prepare the last edition of Guyana's Stabroek News newspaper as it closes after 39 years in Georgetown, Guyana, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bert Wilkinson) () SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Carlon Augustus remembers reading the newspapers his grandparents bought daily. Now 32, he says he turns to social media for the latest news.

A blow to Caribbean democracy as Stabroek News and Newsday papers fold after social media shift

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1 / 0Caribbean Newspapers ClosuresWorkers prepare the last edition of Guyana's Stabroek News newspaper as it closes after 39 years in Georgetown, Guyana, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Bert Wilkinson) ()

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) — Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Carlon Augustus remembers reading the newspapers his grandparents bought daily. Now 32, he says he turns to social media for the latest news.

For him, it's about getting news in real time.

"Everything is on social media now. Whatever happens today, you don't have to wait to get the papers tomorrow," he said.

Media owners point to shifting reading habits like Augustus' as the primary reason two legacy newspapers have folded in the Caribbean so far this year: Guyana's Stabroek News and Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday.

Newsday's closing is a 'loss to the country, democracy'

Stabroek News printed its final edition on Sunday and halted its online publication. It was established in November 1986, a year after its founder asked Guyana's then-president if he would accept the creation of an independent newspaper. At the time, Guyana was six years away from its first free and fair elections in nearly 30 years.

Meanwhile, Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday stopped publishing its print and online editions in January.

"That is definitely a loss to the country, to our democracy, where particularly in this age of social media, credible professional media houses are needed more than ever," said Judy Raymond, Newsday's former editor-in-chief.

Newspapers in the Caribbean, which have covered corruption, political upheaval, deadly natural disasters and the oddball story worthy of a short novel, have struggled to attract and retain readers — like print media worldwide — proving little competition to influencers and social media.

The closures of these two papers hit especially hard because they were independently owned, so they offered a variety of voices and were less susceptible to being influenced by advertisers or power players, said Kiran Maharaj, president and cofounder of the Media Institute of the Caribbean.

"You have now a narrowing of that," she said.

A platform for free speech

Stabroek News became known for solid, independent journalism and set high standards emulated across the region. It drew literary giants to write its op-eds, including Guyanese poets Martin Carter and Ian McDonald, and covered the groundbreaking general election in October 1992, which ushered in democracy.

The paper also blossomed into a platform for free speech after years of authoritarian regime.

"Its letters page provided perhaps the most open and democratic public forum in Guyana," wrote lawyer Christopher Ram in a recent essay published by the paper.

"Over time that column became something of an informal national meeting place where academics, trade unionists, political figures, public servants, businesspeople and ordinary citizens debated, as equals, matters of public importance."

Stabroek News was considered Guyana's top newspaper. The country still has three other papers: one is state-owned and another is closely linked to the ruling party. The third one recently began asking its web visitors how willing they would be to pay to read online content.

Early Ward, a retired 76-year-old beverage company manager from Guyana, said he was depressed about the demise of Stabroek News.

"I have been reading newspapers since the 50s and prefer to have one in my hand to hold and to move around with and read anytime," he said.

Ward now relies on TV and social media for news.

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Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday made its debut in 1993, promising to reach the most remote communities on the twin-island nation where two long-established rivals still operate: the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian and the Trinidad Express.

The paper appealed to blue-collar workers and soon became a household name as journalists scooped other news outlets on stories and lawmakers referenced its articles in Parliament.

Newsday was known for its coverage of Tobago, the smaller, less developed of the two islands, and for amplifying voices of those struggling, said Raymond, who served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2022.

She said one of the most fulfilling roles at the paper was helping people because "they are desperate and officialdom has not helped them and they don't have anybody else to turn to."

A status symbol

From the 1970s to the mid-1990s, newspapers in the Caribbean enjoyed solid financial backing and became a status symbol, said journalist Wesley Gibbings, vice president of the Jamaican-based Media Institute of the Caribbean.

"People would be seen walking with a physical copy of newspapers," he recalled. "It was almost a prestigious thing to be the one with the newspaper."

Then Big Tech platforms including Google began attracting advertising content and revenue while mining mainstream media content, Gibbings said.

"The danger signs have been up for a very long time," he noted. "We are in a watershed period right now, and the crashes will continue."

The windup of Daily News Limited, which published Newsday, was due to a "perfect storm of challenges," said the company's managing director, Grant Taylor, noting that print advertising fell by 75% over the last decade.

Raymond, who helped set up Newsday's digital desk in early 2018, said perhaps Newsday "could have worked harder at broadening the revenue stream from online publications."

In hindsight, she pondered whether transforming Newsday into a digital-only news outlet could have been a viable option. However, with Loop News, a regional online news source that closed last July, she said becoming a digital-only publication would not have guaranteed Newsday's survival.

In the case of Stabroek News, its owners said the government paid "a mere" $7.5 million toward a debt of some $90 million owed for advertising services in the past year.

But the newspaper noted that overdue bills and a drop in government advertising are not the main reasons for its demise: "Readership patterns have changed dramatically, and fewer readers are willing to purchase printed editions — or even pay for electronic versions."

In a recently published letter to Stabroek News, Lurlene Nestor mourned its closure, "especially during this period of Guyana's history, where allegations of massive public corruption are rife, coupled with a situation where the nation's important resources, such as gold and oil, appear to be either corruptly exploited or used as personal political bargaining chips."

Anand Persaud, Stabroek News' editor-in-chief, echoed those concerns, adding that he's proud of the paper's work.

"We leave at this stage," he said, "because we want to make sure our independence is not on the line.

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Gibbs reported from Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and Wilkinson from Georgetown, Guyana.

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