New Yakuza Prequel Game Uses The Likeness Of An Actor Who Died 12 Years Ago
Bunta Sugawara, whose likeness is used in the upcoming prequel game Stranger than Heaven , died in 2014
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Artists Pay Tribute to Koyo Kouoh in Poetry Caravan at Venice Biennale
The late curator's 1999 voyage with nine African poets inspired a moving procession led by María Magdalena Campos-Pons, writers, and musicians.
Keith Haring Before the End of the World
The artist's free-handed style, on view in works at the Brant Foundation, feels prescient in light of the upcoming AI cataclysm.
Star Fox Artist Weighs In On Switch 2 Makeover: ‘I Prefer The Movie Version’
The Nintendo veteran says what most fans are thinking
Who Should Host the Emmys on NBC? Keke Palmer, Alan Cumming or — Wait for It — the Cast of ‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’
It’s a make-or-break year for the Primetime Emmys. After NBC broadcasts the 78th Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, the current four-network “wheel deal” — in which ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox take turns airing the annual event — expires. As of now, no renewal is in place, meaning we still
GameStop CEO's plan to take over eBay has become a clown show
Ryan Cohen's week has been full of mishaps as the retail CEO tries controlling the conversation surrounding an eBay acquisition
‘Apex’ Reteam: Charlize Theron, Baltasar Kormákur Reunite for Action Thriller ‘Six Clean Kills’
The feature is set up at Universal.
More than one in three Norwegian dogs shows signs of tick-borne disease
Ph.D. student Hanne Kloster at the University of Agder (UiA) is behind the first Norwegian study to look at three tick-borne diseases in dogs simultaneously, covering the whole country. The paper is published in the journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.
5 things to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
An outbreak of hantavirus aboard a Dutch cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is raising concerns about the virus among members of the public wary about another global outbreak. At least three passengers who were aboard the MV Hondius have died, and five other people have been
Quantum metallurgy: Electron crystals deform and melt
In a process analogous to how solids melt into liquids, the electrons in many different metals form crystal-like patterns that can deform and melt, opening new pathways for neuromorphic computing and superconductors, University of Michigan Engineering researchers have found.
Phoebe Bridgers Is Coming Back to Earth in 2026
Singer-songwriter will play her first solo show since 2023 at a New Mexico club
Democrats launch probe on whether Trump pardons were 'pay-to-play'
Democratic Sen. Peter Welch (Vt.) and Rep. Dave Min (Calif.) on Thursday sent letters to 17 people who received pardons or commutations from President Trump, asking whether the president granted them leniency under “pay-for-play” circumstances. The lawmakers said the
Trump gives EU until 4 July to implement trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs
After speaking with Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday evening, Donald Trump delayed his threat of "much higher" tariffs on the European Union until 4 July.
The gacha in Neverness to Everness isn't as generous as it seems—here's how it works and why I've been more tempted to pull banners than ever
Here's everything you need to know about how banners, pulls, and pity work in Neverness to Everness before you get carried away in that board game.
SPLC pleads not guilty in fraud case brought by Trump administration
A leader for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Thursday pleaded not guilty on behalf of the civil rights group amid an effort by the Justice Department to charge it with fraud. The Trump administration has accused the organization of defrauding its donors by using a
Jeffries on Trump call for 'inciting violence' charge: 'Another deranged rant'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) clapped back at President Trump over a Truth Social post the president made saying he “should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE!” “What’s up, y’all? The [New York] Knicks are up two-zip, I’m feeling good, and then I got to wake up
Starz Losses Grow in Q1 as Company Marks One Year Since Lionsgate Spinoff
Starz reported its first-quarter 2026 earnings Thursday revealing a widened loss for the media company but indications it’s been slowly improving its financial position one year out from its spinoff from Lionsgate. OTT revenue for the January-March quarter was $211.1 million
Amazon Prime's free games for May 2026 include Mafia 2 and more
Amazon Prime members can head over to Amazon Luna to claim 11 free game codes, redeemable at storefronts like GOG and Epic Games Store.
Filipino man tells RFA how he spied for China, military says there are more
Information that “Danny” sold to Beijing may have led to 2024 Spratlys ramming incident.
Valverde taken to hospital after alleged incident with Tchouameni
An incident involving team-mates Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni threatens to overshadow one of Real Madrid's biggest matches of the season.
Explore 25 Incredible Photos of the Milky Way Captured Around the World
Organized by Capture the Atlas, the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year saw a record number of submissions from around the globe. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per
Democrats mock reported personalized Patel bourbon: 'Notes of insecurity, narcissism'
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee mocked FBI Director Kash Patel after a new report that the Trump administration official occasionally travels with a “personalized branded bourbon” engraved with his name and title. “The Kash Patel bourbon: strong notes of insecurity,
Former OpenAI board members describe ‘extremely risky’ near-merger with Anthropic
Former OpenAI board member Helen Toner shed new light on just how close OpenAI came to a shotgun merger with Anthropic in the chaotic aftermath of CEO Sam Altman’s firing in November 2023 – calling such a deal an "extremely risky move.” In a video testimony played in Oakland
Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels.
How operation to disembark passengers on virus-hit cruise will work
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.
Trump threatens European Union with July 4 deadline on tariffs
President Trump announced Thursday he will give the European Union until July 4 to comply with its end of the trade deal with the U.S. or else he will significantly raise tariffs on the bloc. Trump made the announcement in a TruthSocial post in which he noted he had a “great
Blake Lively Sees Attorney Fee Motion as Act of Advocacy: ‘This Is About So Much More to Her’
Blake Lively agreed to settle her claims against Justin Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios on Monday, but her legal battle continues in the form of a motion for attorney fees resulting from Baldoni’s failed defamation suit against her. Lively filed the motion last September under a
Egyptian man pleads guilty to deadly US fire attack on Jewish protest
A man who launched a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado last year that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others pleaded guilty to all state charges against him on Thursday, US media said. Mohamed Soliman, a 46-year-old Egyptian, admitted a
Egyptian man jailed for life over deadly US fire attack on Jewish protest
A man who launched a Molotov cocktail attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado last year that killed one person and injured more than a dozen others was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday, US media said. Mohamed Soliman, a 46-year-old Egyptian, admitted a raft of
Theoretical framework can predict how complex networks behave
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has spearheaded an international research collaboration to develop a pioneering theoretical framework that deciphers the predictability of complex networks. A research team including Professor Qingpeng Zhang's group at the HKU Musketeers
Most Bird Wings Aren’t Optimized for Flight
They’re flying on a wing and a prayer The post Most Bird Wings Aren’t Optimized for Flight appeared first on Nautilus .
It's time to set the record straight: Doomguy's armor does not have a tummy window, his shirt just got ripped
Thy Shirt Consumed.
A brief history: lessons from the rise and fall of...
A brief history: lessons from the rise and fall of Reconstruction . “Must America be forever defined by strict hierarchies of race, gender, religion, and wealth – or can the nation finally realize its promise of egalitarian pluralism?”
Purge Your Gaming PC’s Recycling Bin You Filthy Animals
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The Boys' finale tees up the next great Prime Video superhero series release
Spider-Noir is just around the corner, but you could easily miss the streaming release date thanks to Amazon subscription confusion
Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster
The week leading up to Thanksgiving 2023 was the AI industry's biggest soap opera moment. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was abruptly ousted from his role at the ChatGPT-maker. The explanation? That Altman was "not consistently candid in his communications with the board." Now, via
Phoebe Bridgers Playing First Show In Three Years Tomorrow
Are you prepared for new Phoebe Bridgers music? A new Phoebe Bridgers album cycle? New Phoebe Bridgers discourse ? It just might be creeping up on us. Bridgers has announced her first live performance since 2023, and it's happening soon. The post Phoebe Bridgers Playing First
Mark Ruffalo Says Hollywood Stars Declined to Sign Open Letter Against Paramount-WB Merger ‘Because They’re Afraid’ the Studio Will Blacklist Them
Mark Ruffalo revealed in a new op-ed for The New York Times co-written with American Economic Liberties Project research director Matt Stoller that many Hollywood stars declined to sign the recent open letter that’s fighting to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “The most
Art Movements: New Museum Names Its First Artist Studio Residents
Plus, Forge Project's 2026 fellows, the Robert Therrien Estate leaves Gagosian for Zwirner, and this year's Frieze uniform.
How missing information can misinform
Readers don't need false information to get the wrong idea. In the online attention economy, UC San Diego research finds that making science more clickable or shareable can help some readers learn more—but leaves many others with an incomplete understanding. The study is
Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are apparently close to production
Apple's rumored AirPods with cameras are nearing a stage where the company will test early mass production, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Currently, Apple testers are "actively using" prototypes that are in the design validation test stage, which is one step before the
Hantavirus 'not COVID': WHO official
A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Thursday said the threat level imposed by hantavirus, which has killed three people aboard a cruise ship, does not resemble the pandemic-level threat that COVID-19 had six years ago. Infectious disease epidemiologist Maria DeJoseph
Egyptian man who firebombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison
By Steve Gorman and Keith Coffman DENVER, May 7 (Reuters) - The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in a fiery attack last year that killed one person and left more than a dozen others injured in Colorado pleaded guilty on Thursday to all charges he faced in
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Trump Pivots on His Strait of Hormuz Plan … Again
America’s latest terribly-named and extremely risky military operation is back, baby. President Donald Trump scrapped “Project Freedom” on Tuesday, just two days after unveiling it, after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait expressed concerns and cut off U.S. access to its air bases and
LISTEN: Kate del Castillo Brings ‘La Reina del Sur’ Back to Telemundo for Season 4: ‘Teresa Mendoza Will be Touching Hell’
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, global star Kate del Castillo details the return of “La Reina del Sur” for a fourth season on Telemundo next year. Her widow-turned-crime boss character Teresa Mendoza will “be touching hell,” del Castillo promises. The global star
Fewer than half of US states adequately prepared for health emergency ahead of World Cup: Report
Fewer than half of U.S. states are sufficiently prepared for a health emergency, according to research released Thursday. Only 20 states scored “high” on the annual report from Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) on national public health emergency preparedness. Seventeen states
SpaceX has a $55 billion plan to build AI chips in Texas
Elon Musk's plans to get into the AI chip manufacturing business are going to be costly. As the New York Times and CNBC report, SpaceX is planning to invest at least $55 billion into its "Terafab" chip plant in Austin, Texas. That's according to the details of a public hearing