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Keith Cox, Who First Brought Taylor Sheridan to Paramount, to Exit as Chief of MTV Entertainment Studios
After 20 years with Paramount brands, MTV Entertainment Studios president Keith Cox is stepping down from his position. Paramount Television Studios president Matt Thunell and Cox announced the news in notes to Paramount employees Thursday, which were obtained by Variety. Per
CDC monitoring 41 people for hantavirus, no reported cases
Federal health officials said they are monitoring 41 people in the U.S. for hantavirus but are not going to impose any movement restrictions on them. David Fitter, incident manager for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hantavirus response, told reporters Thursday
Required Reading
This week: artists’ antidote to AI slop, Kimberlé Crenshaw’s new memoir, New Orleans and climate change, an Art Deco train, and what do sex workers think about “Euphoria”?
2011 was packed with iconic games: Can you guess which ones we reviewed from a quote and the score?
Even if you weren't playing them, you probably heard about them.
In productive ecosystems, larger animals capture more energy per species—but human pressure is reshaping the balance
How does an ecosystem distribute its energy across body sizes? A new study suggests the answer depends on where you are—and how much humans have altered the landscape. Analyzing communities of birds and mammals worldwide, researchers show that larger-bodied species can, on
Warren, Rick Scott introduce bill to ban former members of Congress from lobbying
Prominent progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and conservative Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), a close President Trump ally, have teamed up to introduce a bill to impose a lifetime lobbying ban on members of Congress. The legislation would prohibit former members of the
Indonesia may soon lose its last glaciers
Asia's last tropical glaciers can be found near Puncak Jaya, Papua, the highest peak in Southeast Asia. But it is unlikely that they will survive until the end of this decade. Over the past 44 years, the peak has lost 97% of its ice and four of its glaciers. Its remaining two
Buried in dark waters, viruses reshape one of Earth's largest carbon systems
Viruses play a far more active role in Earth's carbon cycle than previously understood, according to new research that reveals how they infect and control microbes responsible for carbon production in some of the planet's largest, darkest ecosystems. The findings are published
Marathon Player Gets Banned For A Month After Taking Griefing To New Heights: ‘I Made A Mistake And Did Something F*cked Up’
Bungie dishes out punishment for viral Cryo Archive raid exploit
Music Industry Moves: Dawn Richard, Valerie June to Perform at Libera Indie Awards; Universal Music Expands Mental-Health Initiatives
R&B-pop artist Dawn Richard, singer-songwriter Valerie June, Nigerian guitar innovator Mdou Moctar and electronic artist Porches will perform at the 2026 Libera Awards, the Foundation for Independent Music and the American Association of Independent Music have announced. The
Enhanced Games want to make performance-enhancing drugs mainstream — and they’re coming to Vegas
Ready! Set! Shoot up?
Britney Spears’ Rep Denies Singer Was Walking Around Restaurant With a Knife: ‘This Is Ridiculous’
While at dinner Wednesday night, Spears was reportedly seen barking and acting erratically, but a rep for the singer says the events are being "completely blown out of proportion."
Iraq PM vows monopoly on arms as parliament approves government
Iraqi lawmakers approved a new government on Thursday led by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, who vowed to ensure a state monopoly on weapons amid growing US pressure to dismantle Tehran-backed groups. Iraq has long walked a tightrope between the competing influences of its allies,
Seeing the invisible: The limits of two-photon vision
Near-infrared light is invisible to humans. And yet, under the right conditions, the human eye can perceive it. Researchers from Poland's International Center for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have now shown that the efficiency of this phenomenon depends not only on the
How Russell Vought Became the Shadow President
One of the biggest assholes in the Trump regime is Russell Vought — and that’s really saying something; it’s a fierce competition. He’s the guy who said in 2023 that he wanted to put federal workers “in trauma”. ProPublica produced a video in Oct 2025 about how Vought is acting
Trump-Xi summit puts US exports, Iran at center of reset bid
US President Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping has produced a package of Chinese commitments on US soybeans, energy and aircraft, giving both governments a basis to steady relations after years of trade and security tensions. The
Vance in Maine: 'Sometimes I get frustrated with Susan Collins'
Vice President Vance on Thursday stumped for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) as she seeks reelection, though he told voters that he is sometimes "frustrated" with her. The vice president was in the Pine Tree State to deliver remarks on the Trump administration's "efforts to combat
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings two of VR's best games to consoles
Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings VR's popular Moss series to consoles as a flat screen port that united both games into one.
OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app
OpenAI is going to let users access Codex, its desktop AI tool that can write code and use apps on your computer, from the ChatGPT app on your phone. Following the surge in popularity for Anthropic's Claude Code, OpenAI has been working quickly to try and catch up, including by
White House, Senate skeptical about House’s amended housing bill
The House-amended version of a housing supply and homeownership bill bucks the directive of the Senate to pass the upper chamber's bill.
Florida Touts Regional Incentives, Locations and Top-Notch Crew to Lure Productions
Florida is once again having a main character moment. Three major series recently utilized the region’s distinct environs: ABC’s “R.J. Decker,” Peacock’s “M.I.A.” and Apple TV’s Season 1 of “Bad Monkey.” HBO’s comedy series “It’s Florida, Man” is currently prepping for a third
Meta’s summer sale drops Ray-Ban’s new smart glasses to record-low prices
If you’ve been curious about Ray-Ban’s Meta smart glasses, right now they’re on sale in Meta’s biggest deal event outside Black Friday. As part of the company’s Summer Sale event, which runs through May 26th, the original model is on sale starting at $224.25 ($74 off) at
Biodegradable sensors attached to plants detect pesticides in 3 minutes
Researchers at the São Carlos Institute of Physics at the University of São Paulo (IFSC-USP) in Brazil, led by Paulo Augusto Raymundo-Pereira, have created biodegradable, "wearable" sensors for plants to monitor their health, including the presence of pesticides. The sensors
Fox News's Watters deletes clip saying CIA 'raided' Gabbard's office
Fox News host Jesse Watters took down a social media clip of his reporting about a CIA “raid” at Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard’s office, following pushback from the director’s office. Watters reported during a Wednesday taping of “Jesse Watters
Egypt unveils two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
By Sayed Sheasha LUXOR, Egypt, May 14 (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities on Thursday unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of Luxor that date back to the New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals. The tombs are those of Rabuya and his son
Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Painter and Civil Rights Luminary, Dies at 84
The beloved artist was best known for monumental canvases and inventive, gestural “lampblack” works.
Are Saudi and UAE strikes on Iran a turning point in Pentagon’s Gulf strategy?
Officials tout Arab alignment with the United States, but there are signs that Gulf states aren't in lockstep with Washington as it tries to maximize leverage over Iran.
Magic’s Witherbloom Pestilence Commander deck gets a brutal $2 upgrade
Wall of Blood turns Magic’s Witherbloom Pestilence Commander deck into a high-risk, high-reward engine built around sacrfice.
Building density, not trees, was strongest predictor of home loss in Los Angeles firestorms
A study by Cal Poly faculty and scientists has found that building density, not urban trees, was the strongest predictor of whether homes were destroyed during the catastrophic Southern California firestorms of January 2025. The paper is published in the journal Urban Forestry
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey casting isn't an issue, but Matt Damon's whole deal might be
Christopher Nolan's epic movie risks ignoring Odysseus's most compelling traits in favor of a standardized "Hollywood dad."
It took a while, but Overwatch's iconic heroes have finally been bitten by the collab slop curse
Tracer, Mercy, D.Va, and Genji are now Fortnite skins.
James Bond Auditions Have Officially Started, ‘Game of Thrones’ Casting Vet Nina Gold Tapped to Find Next 007 (EXCLUSIVE)
The hunt for the next James Bond has officially kicked off. Amazon MGM Studios started auditioning actors for the part of 007 in the past few weeks, Variety has learned, with the studio enlisting the help of Nina Gold to find the man with the suaveness and danger necessary to
Total War: Warhammer 3 pushes the giant tiger people button next week
Grand Cathay players can soon command Bhashiva and the Tiger Warriors.
Bond market believes Fed behind the curve on inflation as Warsh takes over
Bond traders are hoping that the central bank's easing bias is replaced with a skewed view toward tightening.
Reps. Davis, Tenney push for genetically targeted heart disease technologies
Reps. Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) said Thursday the House is prepared to pass legislation supporting wider access to genetically targeted technologies (GTTs) that can treat conditions like heart disease, with the current challenge of getting it on the "front
Devs Behind Beloved Party Game Rush To Apologize After Getting Review-Bombed Over AI Video Contest: ‘Ah Hell Nah’
If every contest entry is AI-generated, but “all submissions must be original works,” does that mean everyone gets disqualified?
Where to find necrolei cysts for strong acid in Subnautica 2
Finding necrolei cysts in Subnautica 2 is essential for crafting strong acid. Here's where to look for necrolei cyst locations in Subnautica 2
‘Fatherland’ Review: Thomas Mann and His Daughter Travel Across Germany in 1949 in Pawel Pawlikowski’s Meticulous Time Machine of a Drama
The matter-of-fact seduction of Pawlikowski’s filmmaking lies in how he stages everything with a coolly objective authenticity. In "Fatherland," he lends this historical moment a time-machine quality, so that we feel we’re right there, in Germany in 1949, seeing the sands of
Charter Adds Discovery+ to Select Spectrum TV Plans for No Additional Cost, Joining HBO Max in Cable Company’s Streaming Lineup
Subscribers of Charter Communications’ higher-end Spectrum TV plans now have access to Warner Bros. Discovery’s Discovery+ for no extra charge. Of course, much of the content on Discovery+ (but not all) is already available through WBD’s HBO Max, which also is currently
A fresh approach to peppermint: 250 new variants could boost flavor and fight disease
The genomics of peppermint are not as fresh as their flavor but scientists from the University of California, Davis, have found a way to breathe new genetic variation into the species. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could help
These were the most popular baby names in your state last year, data shows
Will all the Olivias and Liams please stand up?
Here’s Who Funded Trump Secretary’s Family Reality TV Show
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s glamorous road trip across the U.S. was paid for by corporate titans. The former Fox News host claimed that over the course of seven months, he filmed an upcoming reality television show with his wife and their nine children, called The
Party Animals studio sparks fury with 'AI video contest,' apologizes, then makes things even worse by asking if it should hold the contest anyway
Fair to say that this didn't go as Recreate Games expected it to.
Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential
Silk threads can be fused into transparent, plastic-like materials that twist terahertz frequencies of light, according to research led by Imperial College London, University of Michigan Engineering and Tufts University. The findings could enable components of 6G networks to be
Subnautica 2 console commands: turn on god mode, unlock all blueprints, craft without resources, and change your FOV
Modders have already unlocked Subnautica 2's debug console to allow you to use cheats.
‘Parallel Tales’ Review: Isabelle Huppert Is a French Novelist Spying on the Apartment Across the Street in Asghar Farhadi’s Weirdly Muddled Voyeuristic Head Game
It’s all about people spying on each other, which can be a good idea for a movie. And no one is saying that Farhadi has to stick to his familiar mode of neorealist drama. But "Parallel Tales," it’s my grim duty to report, is a meandering and rather amorphous mess. It’s a
Richard Glossip, ex-death row inmate, set for release after nearly three decades behind bars
Former death row inmate Richard Glossip is set to be released on bond as he awaits retrial over a 1997 killing for which he was nearly executed three times, an Oklahoma judge ruled Thursday. Examining the "ample" record in Glossip's case, Judge Natalie Mai found that she could
Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point
My underwater dive to discover whether the beautiful ocean organisms are ever coming back The post Coral Reefs Are at a Tipping Point appeared first on Nautilus .
