More than a few eyebrows were raised around Hollywood when Universal decided to turn “Wicked” into two separate films. Yes, the stage show has been a sensation on Broadway for decades. But it’s a risk to split any movie in half and count on audiences to return a year or more
The raid on a Catholic school in the West African state came amid a surge in attacks by armed groups.
For nearly a decade, Denmark’s MØL have been making music within the fertile ground of blackgaze, the epically atmospheric zone where black metal intersects with shoegaze. Early next year, they’ll follow their 2021 album Diorama with a new one called Dreamcrush. I think we can
The best value for money soundbar. The post Amazon Would Give Its Soundbar Away Free If It Could, 40% Off Makes It 3x Cheaper Than Rivals appeared first on Kotaku .
To see Earth from space is to be forever changed by the view. Since Alan Shepard became the first American to lay eyes on our home planet from above, countless NASA astronauts have described feeling awed by the astonishing sight and a profound shift in perspective that followed.
Jeff Tweedy just wrapped up his fall tour in support of his new solo triple album Twilight Override . By all accounts , it's been a wonderful experience, with Tweedy's sons among his bandmates and his wife Sue often present as part of the touring company. But at least one show
But bear in mind estimates are all we have to go off until an accountant leaves Valve's books in a bar.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is very unlikely to be showing up before 2027 The post Don’t Hold Out Hope For A Trailer At The Game Awards, Naughty Dog’s Big New Sci-Fi Game Is Still Years Away appeared first on Kotaku .
Activists are role-playing ICE raids in games like Fortnite & GTA to teach people what to do IRL situations. “Many people may not have seen an interaction with ICE yet, it’s a way to get folks to know or get used to what that might look like.”
A breakthrough discovery in marketing strategy sits behind an academic paywall. A policy solution to a pressing social issue remains buried in a scholarly journal. Innovative research that could transform business practices never reaches the executives who need it most.
Warner Bros. Discovery is hoping to lock in new and returning HBO Max customers with a one-week Black Friday promotion. Beginning Monday, eligible subscribers can sign up for HBO Max’s Basic With Ads plan with a special Black Friday offer of $2.99 per month for the first 12
You're never going to run out of options to watch with this stick. The post Roku Streaming Stick Plus 2025 Falls 52% for Black Friday, a Discount Rate Even Amazon’s Fire TV Stick Couldn’t Match appeared first on Kotaku .
[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- In Africa, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. Many countries are changing their policies. They are expanding contraceptive and maternal health services, improving HIV prevention
A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.
Tunisian actress Dorra Zaraouk (“Whispering Sands”) was in Doha for the launch of the city’s inaugural film festival, bringing with her the perspective of an actor who has recently expanded her work behind the camera. After two decades as one of the Arab world’s most
Now that Sabrina Carpenter has officially closed the curtain on her very fun Short N' Sweet Tour , she's about to have a lot more free time on her hands for different endeavors. Soon, she'll star in and co-executive produce Seth Rogen's upcoming The Muppet Show revival for
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We now know more about why Rockstar fired several union members in October The post Report: GTA 6 Dev Firings Started With A Crackdown In Slack appeared first on Kotaku .
Best-selling smartwatch on Amazon during Black Friday. The post Samsung Feels Bad for Early Buyers, Quietly Dumps Galaxy Watch 7 at 50% Off on Amazon Only appeared first on Kotaku .
"The Big Short" investor is capitalizing on the massive audience he's built on X, where 1.6 million followers have long parsed his cryptic posts.
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Hundreds gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday to mourn Hezbollah's top military commander Haytham Ali Tabtabai and four other fighters from the Lebanese group killed in an Israeli strike on the city's outskirts the previous day. The targeted
Britain is one of the least "nature-connected" nations in the world, and new research has explored the reasons why.
On Oct. 5, 2025, Russia launched a wave of 549 drones and missiles at Lviv, just 35 miles from Ukraine’s border with Poland, that killed five people and left tens of thousands without electricity. While those weapons were most likely produced in an arms factory 500 miles east
The two-time Oscar winner — whose latest film, 'Jay Kelly,' opened in theaters earlier this month before hitting Netflix on Dec. 5 — will be honored at a gala celebration in New York in April.
A federal appeals court over the weekend declined to lift a lower court order barring the Trump administration from using expedited removals to rapidly deport migrants without a court hearing. The administration earlier this year looked to expand the use of such proceedings,
The singer co-directed the live 3D concert documentary with Oscar-winner James Cameron
A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) published in Coral Reefs reveals why many coral reef fishers remain in poverty, even as fish stocks decline and some fishers leave the profession. The research shows that ecological differences, economic pressures, and
It is not clear how many jobs are at risk within the company which has sites across the UK.
The American Psychological Association's verdict is clear: short-form video is measurably bad for mental health.
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