Jury selection begins in Las Vegas in the murder trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, moving a case that has lingered for nearly three decades into open court. The proceedings mark a major turn in one of hip-hop’s most consequential criminal cases, as prosecutors finally test their account before a jury.

Brad Pitt says he has resumed drinking after seven years of sobriety, describing himself as having gotten “back off the wagon.” The actor raises the issue in a new interview about his current relationship with alcohol, offering a candid update on a part of his personal life he has discussed publicly before.

Bel Powley says she strongly disagrees with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender as she prepares to appear in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. Powley says she worries about the effect of those views on transgender people, adding a fresh public split between Rowling and talent attached to the franchise built on her work.

Singer A.R. Ameen, son of composer A.R. Rahman, suffers minor injuries in a car crash in Chennai in the early hours of Monday morning. He is travelling with a friend at the time, and those injured receive medical treatment before being discharged, with the incident reported as not life-threatening.

Brian To’o confirms he is leaving Penrith to join the PNG Chiefs on a three-year deal, ending a successful stretch with the Panthers. The move sends one of rugby league’s best-known wingers to the expansion club and stands out as a significant roster shift tied to the game’s push into Papua New Guinea.

Scottish Green MSP Q Manivannan apologises after comments in a podcast about the “demonisation of rape” trigger criticism from survivor groups and political opponents. The backlash centers on claims that the remarks are harmful and misrepresent how sexual violence is discussed, forcing a public retraction.