Gavin Leatherwood Joins Nina Dobrev in Film Adaptation of BookTok Hit ‘It Happened One Summer’
The rom-com, now filming in New York, is directed by 'The Hating Game's Peter Hutchings.
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Senate races through high-profile agenda
🐘 Plus: Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability {beacon} It’s Monday. Happy August! It’s officially the season for salt air and the rust on your door … and hopefully an August recess for *both* chambers of Congress?! In today's issue: Cornyn, Tillis cut deal
Henry Cavill Is Working On A Warhammer 40K Animated Show For Amazon
The live-action project he's involved with is allegedly still alive as well, and a Secret Level spin-off animation is joining it
Overwatch season 4 will introduce some much-needed map changes to Paraiso and Busan
Blizzard is revamping a handful of Overwatch maps in season 4, including new attack angles in Paraiso and a Junker tower in Busan
Watch live: Trump signs executive order
President Trump on Monday afternoon is scheduled to sign an executive order at the White House. The event comes after Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) reached a deal with the Justice Department to end the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund for Trump’s allies, paving the way for
How Trump can avoid a bloody, costly ground war in Iran
Time will tell whether the U.S. war on Iran will be a blunder or a breakthrough.
Park Service finds Trump's arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around DC
The National Park Service (NPS) found that President Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites around Washington, D.C. The NPS listed nearly 40 locations across the city after the agency asked outside groups to comment by last Thursday
MacBook Neo outperforms Dell XPS 13 in Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark—though I wouldn't recommend gaming on either notebook
Affordable AND performant.
Summer Lee: Concerns over rise of socialism in Democratic Party 'political noise'
Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) said Sunday the attacks from the GOP over the rise of socialist candidates in the Democratic Party are “political noise” and not indicative of voters’ true concerns. “That is a lot of political noise, and I think … you’ll find that when we talk to
#Nature isn't one-size-fits-all, study finds
People often talk about "getting out into nature" as if all green spaces offer the same experience.
New museum find shows nature can't stop inventing seahorses
At first glance, it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head tilted down from the body, the same curled, grasping tail and, in the males, a fully enclosed pouch for brooding the young.
“A Los Angeles Costco parking lot [has] become a...
“A Los Angeles Costco parking lot [has] become a hotspot for skaters over 40. Its long, low curb lets us keep doing tricks on safer, lower-risk terrain […] Curbs represent the twilight of skateboarding, the end being closer than the beginning .” Lovely.
‘Movies Aren’t Dead After All’: Sony Pictures Boss Tom Rothman on Historic ‘Spider-Man’ Box Office and Losing Tarantino’s Cliff Booth Sequel to Netflix
“So I guess movies aren’t dead after all?” That’s the understated reaction from Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, after “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” obliterated box office expectations. The comic book adventure, starring Tom Holland as Marvel’s web-slinging hero, ignited
Trump administration sued for banning gender transition treatments in federal health plans
An arm of the Human Rights Campaign launched a class-action lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s gender-affirming care coverage ban in federal workers’ health insurance plans. The lawsuit claims the ban violates the federal prohibition on sex discrimination
Zac Brown Band Celebrates Concert Milestone by Giving Away Free Cruises to Entire Stadium
The country group surprised 37,000 audience members at Boston's Fenway Park with a trip on Margaritaville at Sea in honor of 15 consecutive sold-out shows
Park Service Concludes Trump’s Arch Would Ruin Everything Near It
President Trump’s giant “triumphal arch” project is not only going to be big and ugly, it’ll also be in your way. According to a recent assessment by the National Park Service, the proposed arch design will irrevocably detract from Washington, D.C.’s carefully planned views and
Ex-Trump aide: White House 'trying to gaslight' Americans with economic message
Former White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews recently said President Trump and his officials are attempting to “gaslight” the American public with their messaging on the economy. “Republicans spent years mocking the Biden administration for trying to gaslight the
Report: FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games shuttered by Delphi Interactive
The international soccer simulator only launched onto Netflix in June.
Denzel Washington's underrated detective thriller beat Spider-Man: Brand New Day to the punch by 38 years
This 1998 thriller starring Denzel Washington is an irresistible thrillride that offers several surprising similarites with Marvel's new Spidey flick.
Geological evidence questions the role of Agulhas Leakage in Atlantic Ocean circulation
For decades, scientists have asserted that the leakage of warm, salty Indian Ocean water south of South Africa into the Atlantic is a major contributor to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a component of the global ocean conveyor system.
‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ Star Gavin Leatherwood Joins Nina Dobrev in Rom-Com ‘It Happened One Summer,’ Adapted From BookTok Hit
“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” breakout and “Sex Lives of College Girls” star Gavin Leatherwood has joined the cast of romantic comedy “It Happened One Summer,” the adaptation of Tessa Bailey’s New York Tiles bestseller and viral BookTok hit. Production on the film is now
Why the left won't win on transgender athletes in women's sports
Marine veteran Joslin Joseph argues that Democrats must address the tension between inclusivity and the principle of fair play regarding transgender athletes in sports.
TotalEnergies sues Nigeria over $554m petroleum profit tax demand
TotalEnergies has launched a legal challenge against Nigeria’s tax authorities and the NNPC over a disputed N75.2bn tax assessment, saying it breaches a long-standing offshore project financing agreement.
The CW Picks Up Additional Seasons of ‘Scrabble,’ ‘Trivial Pursuit,’ ‘Police 24/7’
The CW is renewing three of its unscripted series The one-hour gamers “Scrabble” and “Trivial Pursuit” have been given a Season 3 in advance of this fall’s Season 2 premieres, while the netlet has also greenlighted a Season 4 of its law enforcement follow-along show “Police
How Dreaming Drains Your Energy
The brain makes its bed long before we dream, and the neurons don’t call all the shots The post How Dreaming Drains Your Energy appeared first on Nautilus .
CBS Bets Tony Dokoupil’s ‘Big Question’ Segment Makes Sizable Difference in Evening-News Battle
Tony Dokoupil’s job hinges on breaking news. He has recently been taking precious seconds to try and knit some of it together. On a recent Friday night, the “CBS Evening News” anchor stopped the rat-a-tat-tat delivery of headlines for which his program and similar ones are
Kalshi traders think July jobs report will come in slightly cooler than economists’ predictions
Speculators on the platform place just under 50-50 odds that employers added more than 80,000 jobs in July.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day coming to IMAX after massive opening weekend
Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be available in IMAX in a few days, taking over screen time from The Odyssey, which also stars Tom Holland.
Threat to oil tankers in Middle East worst since start of Iran war, analysts say
Fresh attacks on alternative shipping routes have left tankers facing an increasingly complex situation, analysts say.
Not Everyone Will Be Able To Play Big Walk And That’s Okay
House House's new co-op game demands some friends playing on different devices in different places
State Department, FIFA deny report of Rubio-Infantino phone call
The State Department is denying the accuracy of a New York Post report suggesting FIFA President Gianni Infantino was set to speak with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Infantino faces increasing pressure to resign following a failed bid to secure private funding for the World
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Goes Rogue Over Trump’s Biggest Pet Peeve
Darline Graham is planning to take her late brother Lindsey Graham’s public office in a very different direction. The temporary lawmaker received Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement last month to represent South Carolinians in the upper chamber after her 71-year-old brother
FIFA’s Infantino Seeks Trump’s Help After World Cup Plan Falls Apart
After FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup fell through due to heavy backlash, he tried to get in touch with President Trump. The New York Post reports that Infantino attempted to call Trump over the weekend several times because he was
Zac Brown Gifts Free Cruise To Everyone At Fenway Park Show
If you attended the Zac Brown Band show last night, you might be seeing your fellow concertgoers again. You could literally end up on the same boat. Right before performing his 2021 hit "Same Boat," Zac Brown announced a massive surprise for the crowd. The post Zac Brown Gifts
Bandcamp Removes Boy George’s AI Pro-Israel Reggae Song
Last week, Boy George released "We Will Dance Again," a reggae song that he made in support of Israel's campaign of genocide. The song itself denies the term "genocide," and Boy George claims that he made it with AI. Fucking gross! As you might imagine, the backlash was swift.
Don’t believe Sam Altman, we’re not in the AI Singularity
“We are now, like, in the singularity.” These are the words of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaking on the Relentless podcast on July 25. He added: “I’ve been waiting for this my whole life, and I think it’s going to be incredible, hugely positive, awesome for the world.” Days