Disc Manufacturing Factory Already Planning For PlayStation’s All-Digital Future
And according to Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation’s upper management, this shift in production had been planned for some time before Sony's announcement on July 1st
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Dolly Parton Thanks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for $2 Million Donation to Her Imagination Library
"I’m blown away and overjoyed with that gratitude," country legend says of being one of the beneficiaries of couple's $26 million pre-wedding donation
Strictly Business From Cannes Lions: NBCUniversal, IBM, State Farm, Autodesk and Coinbase Leaders on Marketplace Trends, AI and Reaching Consumers
On the latest episode of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast, top leaders from NBCUniversal, IBM, State Farm, Autodesk and Coinbase talk shop and compare notes on marketing, tech and consumer trends in conversations with Todd Spangler, Variety business editor. The
Lela Rochon on the Final Season of ‘The Chi,’ the Beauty of Nostalgia and Pushing for More Women-Led Stories
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains plot details from Season 8 of “The Chi,” now streaming on Paramount+ In the eighth and final season of Lena Waithe’s long-running drama, “The Chi,” legendary actress Lela Rochon steps onto the scene. The “Waiting to Exhale” alum first
Dave Mustaine Calls Out “Dickhead” Journalist Onstage In Helsinki
One week ago today, when Megadeth's farewell tour rolled into Helsinki, Dave Mustaine took the stage with a bone to pick. Mustaine told the crowd at Suvilahti that he had been speaking to a reporter from the local newspaper before the show and was unimpressed. The post Dave
Gachiakuta season 2's first look: New realms of the Pit and Rudo’s developing powers
At Anime Expo 2026 fans got a small taste of what to expect with the next season of Gachiakuta.
Mamdani calls out Musk's 'hunger' for wealth
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) took a thinly veiled jab at Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk on Friday during a speech commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, saying the trillionaire’s immense wealth epitomizes the “contradictions” that exist in the
Giant wheat starch granules—a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for diet, manufacturing
Scientists have grown wheat containing supersized starch granules—a leap forward in biological engineering with potential benefits for our daily diets and a raft of industrial applications.
Newfound family ties link Scythian elite burials across the Eurasian steppe
A new ancient DNA study published in Science Advances provides evidence that political power among Scythian elites may have been inherited through family lineages that extended across multiple burial sites. By combining archaeology, anthropology and genetics, the new study
Mammals use the same underlying system—preserved through evolution—to process smells
Picture a mouse taking rapid, staccato sniffs of a crumb it's found while foraging for food. Now compare that with a human leaning in for a single, deep inhale to gauge whether a cantaloupe is ripe. New research from Northwestern University has found that, like humans, mice
A benchmark for how different disturbances influence the loss and recovery of carbon and CO₂ in tropical forests
Tropical moist forests account for 70% of global living biomass. Deforestation and degradation—that is, the partial damage to tree stands—as well as the subsequent regeneration of forests therefore play a pivotal role in the global carbon cycle. While the effects of large-scale
‘Minions and Monsters’ Director Breaks Down the Film’s Easter Eggs, From ‘Citizen Kane’ to Old Universal Logos, ‘The Blob’ and More
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Minions and Monsters” out now in movie theaters. “Minions and Monsters” writer, director and voice actor Pierre Coffin is a huge fan of classic cinema, so it’s fitting that the latest installment of the franchise pays
‘Communist’ can be added to the list of Trump’s verbal salvos against Democrats
Donald Trump has accused Democrats of being communists, highlighting the Democratic Socialists of America's platform of public ownership, wealth tax, and defunding of law enforcement, and warning of a potential shift to the left in the Democratic Party.
The latest Chinese PC gaming hit is an indie game that spent the last 8 years growing into something you've never played before
The Scroll of Taiwu joins the wave of Chinese-developed games taking over Steam.
Stellan Skarsgard Stars in Funny New Karlovy Vary Film Festival Trailer: Watch
The Swedish actor, who last year received the Czech fest’s highest honor, features in the expanded “micro-story” unspooling for KVIFF’s double anniversary edition.
Amazon updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM
The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM,
Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag
"Our company stands on values of human dignity, opportunity, and freedom."
Vance’s financial disclosure reveals book revenue, crypto holdings
Vice President Vance earned millions of dollars last year, mostly from royalties tied to his 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” according to his latest financial disclosure report. The annual disclosure, newly released by the Office of Government Ethics, showed Vance earned as
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Getting Married at Madison Square Garden on Friday
After days of speculation, the Associated Press has confirmed that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Friday. Police assigned to patrol the Madison Square Garden area have said they were briefed on a potential increase in
Netanyahu's office slams report that Israel was plotting to kill Iran's top negotiators as 'fake news'
The New York Times said U.S. officials asked regional intermediaries to warn Iran that Israel could target Foreign Minister Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf during U.S.-Iran negotiations amid assassinations of senior Iranian officials earlier this year
Hands-On With Ninjala 2: The Anime Brawler Returns To Switch 2 With A New Twist
The live-service franchise is pivoting to PvE
‘Backrooms: Everything Must Go’: Everything New in Kane Parsons’ Extended Version
Everything must go in the new extended cut of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms,” released in theaters on Friday. “Backrooms,” which followed furniture store owner Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor) as he stumbles across the confusing and eerie web of mirror spaces, later joined by his therapist
Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 40 million copies, 'a testament to what CD Projekt does best'
Cyberpunk 2077 has now sold more than 40 million copies, 'a testament to what CD Projekt does best'
Antarctic ozone loss drove unexpected Southern Ocean cooling, climate model shows
The Southern Ocean has long stood out as an oddity in the global climate system. While most of the planet's surface oceans have warmed in response to rising greenhouse gases, waters circling Antarctica showed an unexpected tendency to cool during the late 20th and early 21st
Europe must double down on nuclear progress to achieve its long-term ambitions
Europe’s nuclear revival is no longer just a forecast in a long-term energy outlook. In recent months, it has become a live political and industrial response to Europe’s exposed energy system. After the latest shock to oil and gas markets linked to the Iran war and disruption
New Sims 4 update cuts back on excessive notifications—you can finally silence your phone, and the grim reaper will try to recruit you less
You know, the familiar rhythms of contemporary life.
The friends who drove from Ghana to the World Cup
Six fans of the Black Stars are living proof of how football can drive supporters to extreme lengths to follow their team.
Bob Vylan to Sue BBC for Defamation Over Glastonbury Performance Reaction
"Seeing the opportunity to remind them the power of the people that they are attempting to silence, we had no choice but to take on this fight," rap duo said Friday
JPMorgan exec had $50M in unvested stock when she quit after losing Jamie Dimon succession race: report
Marianne Lake was given three days' notice that Dimon had decided to elevate two of her rivals, effectively ending her chances of leading JPMorgan.
