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‘Mortal Kombat 2’ Cast Guide: Who Lives, Who Dies and How They Compare to the Video Game Fighters
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Mortal Kombat II,” now playing in theaters. After five years, “Mortal Kombat” is back on the big screen with a sequel to the 2021 video game adaptation. And the roster of characters is even bigger than last time. The
Virginia Democrats ask state Supreme Court to halt redistricting ruling
Virginia Democrats on Friday asked the state Supreme Court for a stay on its ruling that threw out last month’s referendum on redistricting in the commonwealth, signaling plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state, Virginia’s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D)
Congress Narrowed the GUARD Act, But Serious Problems Remain
Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act , a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly on so-called
Beshear launches universal pre-k pilot program amid 2028 talk
Universal prekindergarten will soon be available to families in two Kentucky counties under a pilot program launched by Gov. Andy Beshear (D) this week. Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday directing the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to work with local
Vietnam adds hundreds of acres in South China Sea island-building
WASHINGTON, May 8 - Vietnam has expanded its island building in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly archipelago in the past year, adding 534 acres (216.1 hectares) of land, and has also begun to construct specialized infrastructure there, a U.S. think tank reported.
Trump administration relaxing hunting restrictions in US parks and refuges
After January order from US department of the interior, managers across 55 sites have lifted prohibitions Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about
Judge won’t rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter disclosures
Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said she must consider several factors several factors including whether it is "tainted by improper collusion or corruption."
Anti-work anthems, Boy George and controversial lyrics: A guide to all 35 Eurovision songs
From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.
Is hojicha the next matcha? The Japanese tea creeping onto menus
From lattes to ice-cream, Japanese hojicha tea has been creeping onto menus across the UK.
Inside the $2.6B plan to boost LA Convention Center with luxe new additions
The flashy overhaul would transform the many decades-old complex into a futuristic mega-campus complete with rooftop terraces, giant digital displays, sleek new events halls and a massive glass atrium hovering over Pico Boulevard.
Ready or Not 2 and every new movie on Netflix, HBO, and more this weekend
Remarkably Bright Creatures plays on Netflix, Greenland 2: Migration lands on HBO Max, and We Bury the Dead comes to Hulu.
Renée Zellweger to Star as ‘A Woman in the Sun’ Opposite Sissy Spacek and Mia Threapleton
Black Bear, Artists Equity and Zellweger’s Big Picture Co. are teaming on Julia Cox’s film as Ben Affleck calls it “a moving, gripping exploration of a complex family dynamic with something lurking beneath the surface.”
US sending plane for Americans on hantavirus cruise ship
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story US sending plane for Americans on hantavirus cruise ship The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise
Tony Amatullo, ‘2 Days in the Valley’ Producer and ‘Goonies’ Location Manager, Dies at 76
The onetime Warner Bros. production exec also worked on ‘Fame,’ ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘The West Wing.’
Cyclone Gabrielle exposed the risks of forestry slash: New research suggests little has changed
When Cyclone Gabrielle tore through New Zealand's Tairāwhiti region in 2023, it left behind more than silt and floodwaters.
Livestream Rolling Loud Orlando 2026
Rolling Loud's flagship Florida festival has relocated from Miami to Orlando. All this weekend, some of the biggest names in hip-hop today will be taking the stage at Camping World Stadium, future home turf of Antoine Griezmann. The post Livestream Rolling Loud Orlando 2026
North Korean leader Kim calls ties with Russia top priority in Victory Day message to Putin
North Korea sent about 14,000 troops to fight with Russian forces during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
White House scrambles to tame AI fears
Presented by ACT The App Association {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story White House scrambles to tame AI fears The White House is trying to find its footing on AI policy, as the development of new, more powerful models forces the Trump administration
Even in Japan, robots are far from being full‑fledged caregivers
The robot pauses at the edge of the room as an engineer checks its sensors. Then, with a soft mechanical hum, this humanoid machine begins to move. It lifts a mannequin from a bed, slowly and carefully. The engineers hold their breath. I am in a robotics lab in Tokyo, Japan, as
Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine President Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day
Northern Sri Lanka's oldest confirmed settlement reshapes what archaeologists thought about early island life
A study published in the Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology has identified the earliest evidence of prehistoric occupation by island dwellers of northern Sri Lanka. Long thought to be unsuitable for human occupation due to its scarce stone resources and semi-arid
Trump Media, Parent of Truth Social, Reports Q1 Sales of $871,000 and $405.9 Million Net Loss
Trump Media and Technology Group, operator of social-media platform Truth Social, reported a massive net loss for the first three months of 2026 and less than $1 million in total sales. For the first quarter, TMTG generated net sales of $871,200, up 6% year over year. The
How School Shooting Satire ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Director Oscar Boyson Found His Style While Making Movies With Greta Gerwig and the Safdie Brothers
The social satire “Our Hero, Balthazar” has an incredibly dark logline: A young man named Balthazar (Jaeden Martell), who spends time forcing tears for online videos lamenting gun violence, travels to Texas to intervene with a person who he believes to be a potential school
Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects, also called unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Hilary Pecis Paints Saturated Snapshots of West Coast Life
In Love Letters, Hilary Pecis captures the mundane moments and under-appreciated views of daily life. 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 month. The article Hilary Pecis
Larry David’s Unmade Script From 1980s Leaks Online; Film Follows Noncommittal Man Who Reunites With Dying Ex
Before “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” there was “Prognosis: Negative,” a film script written by Larry David in the 1980s that was never produced. Thanks to a Reddit user from Rochester, N.Y., a 1983 draft of the screenplay has been uploaded to the internet. (Read a PDF
US imposes sanctions on 10 individuals, companies for aiding Iran's weapons sector
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Friday announced sanctions against 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for aiding efforts by Iran's military to secure weapons and raw materials used to build Tehran's Shahed
Warner slams court ruling on Virginia redistricting: 'Justice was not served'
Virginia senior Sen. Mark Warner (D) criticized a state Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down a Democratic-backed redistricting plan, arguing the decision undermined the will of voters. “Today, justice was not served in Virginia,” Warner said in a video shared on social
Immediately after putting The Elder Scrolls in Fallout 4, hero modder gets Fallout 1 working on the Pip-Boy too: 'This was so heavily requested, I couldn't pass it up'
Just get the whole series on there, I guess.
ABC accuses Trump admin of violating free speech rights, major escalation of fight centering on ‘The View’
Disney-owned broadcaster blasted FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for what it called an “unprecedented” campaign to punish speech regulators dislike.
Alabama asks Supreme Court to clear way for Republicans' redrawn voting map
Alabama urged the Supreme Court on Friday for an emergency order clearing the way for its redrawn congressional map that could boost Republicans' chances of holding on to the House in November. The ask landed just as Gov. Kay Ivey (R) signed the map, which lawmakers passed in
Nobody believes Blizzard meant to give Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred players a 900% gold boost, but that hasn't stopped them from exploiting it until someone sticks a decimal point in there
Get rich with this one easy trick.
No Doubt’s Tony Kanal Talks Emotional First Show at the Sphere: ‘We’ve Gone Through A Lot as a Band’
The group’s 18-date residency kicked off on May 6 in Las Vegas
Russia's Lavrov tells UAE counterpart of need to support US-Iran talks
May 8 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday that U.S.-Iran talks needed to be supported to prevent a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East. "The Russian side emphasised the need to focus on supporting the
Morrowind mega-mod Skywind looks so good, even if it's still not finished
The effort to bring Morrowind into Skyrim continues, and—as always—the team could use some help.
JPMorgan warns $5 gas looks far more likely as Iran war pushes fuel prices sky high
JPMorgan analysts on Friday warned that the jet fuel crisis sparked by the Iran war’s historic energy supply disruption is making the odds of gasoline prices hitting $5 a gallon increasingly legitimate.
New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science
Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored fat when the body needs energy, turns out to have a second job deep inside the
Russia, Ukraine agree to truce and prisoner exchange amid WWII observance
Trump announced the three-day halt in fighting, which coincides with Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.
Pokémon Red & Blue's original manga returns with deluxe rerelease
Viz Media's Pokémon Adventures Red and Blue manga is getting the deluxe rerelease treatment this fall.
Charlamagne Tha God confronts Dana White over Trump support ahead of White House UFC fights
Podcast host Charlamagne Tha God on Friday grilled UFC President Dana White about his support for President Trump ahead of the upcoming UFC match to be held on the White House lawn. White appeared on Charlamagne's "The Breakfast Club" radio show, where White said he wants to
‘War of the Worlds’ Producer Defends Ice Cube Film After Disastrous Reviews
"The criticism of 'War of the Worlds' didn't surprise me," Timur Bekmambetov admits about the movie that scooped up five Razzie Awards.
RFK Jr. Exploring How to Ban Popular Antidepressants
Americans could soon lose access to some widely used antidepressant medications. As Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepares to wean the country off mental health medications, U.S. Health Department officials explored last week whether the department had the ability to
No Doubt’s Tony Kanal on Las Vegas Sphere Residency, Why They Haven’t Toured in Years and Whether New Music Is in the Works
It was mere hours before No Doubt kicked off its residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere when the emotional weight of the moment struck bassist Tony Kanal. “I had a good cry at soundcheck,” he tells Variety of the group’s Wednesday night performance, the first of 18 shows at the
Opposition Mounts to Paramount-WBD Merger. Will It Make a Difference?
There’s a lot of sound and fury against David Ellison’s pending $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. But what changes to the current terms of the pact will it signify — if any? Mark Ruffalo claimed in a New York Times op-ed this week Hollywood stars are afraid
Platner points to Ohio GOP defying courts in response to Virginia redistricting ruling
Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, pointed to past Republican defiance of court orders on redistricting as he reacted to the Virginia Supreme Court striking down the commonwealth’s new congressional map Friday. “I’m old enough to remember when
Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands plows ahead with IPO plans despite rising costs hitting consumers
Inspire Brands' IPO could raise about $2 billion as early as this year, Bloomberg reported in March.
Shawn Levy to Direct Original Sci-Fi Drama ‘Somewhere Out There’ for Netflix
Shawn Levy is set to direct the original sci-fi movie “Somewhere Out There” for Netflix. The streamer picked up the spec script written by Max Taxe in a bidding war. Levy will also produce the film under his 21 Laps banner along with the company’s Dan Levine. The story falls in
