Nollywood's new screen: Nigerian filmmakers skip cinemas for YouTube
In Nigeria, a film revolution is unfolding — not in cinemas, but on YouTube.
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
Shearwater – “Slugs In The Marigolds” (Feat. Doug Wieselman)
Jonathan Melburg announced the new Shearwater album The New World last month alongside the release of " Daydream Unbeliever " and " More And More ." Now he's back with a new single for fans of slugs and saxophones. The post Shearwater – “Slugs In The Marigolds” (Feat. Doug
Zoned tourist vessel routes could curb invasive marine pests across Galápagos Islands
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has identified a smarter, more effective way to protect fragile marine ecosystems from invasive species—an approach with global relevance for island regions around the world. The study, led by Professor Marnie Campbell, Executive
My Queasy, Forest-Scented Stroll Through LA’s New AI Art Museum
Refik Anadol’s Dataland is a whirling, glaring, hyper-stimulating audio-visual-olfactory voyage that has more in common with Disneyland.
Wild bird eggs reveal pollutants' environmental footprints
Monitoring the eggs of wild birds like the bearded vulture and the imperial eagle over a decade reveals the accumulation and persistence of environmental pollutants in ecosystems. At first glance, a wild bird's egg represents the continuity of the species. However, it can also
Sturgill Simpson’s ‘Got That Hunter Biden Energy’ — and Hunter’s a Fan
Joe Biden's infamous son detailed his longstanding fandom and called his "Make America Fuk Again" shoutout the "coolest thing to ever happen"
James Blood Ulmer, Innovative Guitarist Who Fused the Avant-Garde to Blues, Dead at 86
Applying lessons from Ornette Coleman to popular music, Ulmer was a true original
CrankGPT . “Just a hand crank, a little computer,...
CrankGPT . “Just a hand crank, a little computer, and a small stack of speech and language models running locally. Provided the electronics are kept dry and at a reasonable temperature, there’s no reason this thing won’t still work in a thousand years.”
Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis
The US and Israeli leaders have lost control of the consequences after miscalculating the Iran war.
Raphael Warnock meets with Mike Johnson after questioning speaker’s Christian faith
The Georgia Democrat said he and Johnson spoke about the GOP megabill and redistricting around the country.
‘Hold to This Earth’ Surveys the Abundance of American Indigenous Contemporary Art
The show of pieces from the Tia Collection opening next week at Yorkshire Sculpture Park features nearly 70 works by 38 artists. 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
Here’s Why Our Walking Gets Slower as We Age
And the best ways to prevent it The post Here’s Why Our Walking Gets Slower as We Age appeared first on Nautilus .
Path of Exile 2 player willingly deletes level 100 character to become world first martyr, buffing everyone in the game: 'That was the coolest thing I've seen in a videogame in a very long time'
Thanks for your sacrifice.
Superfan – “Picture Of Return”
Last year, Brooklyn's Kali Priya Flanagan shared a couple Superfan songs, including the Nick Drake-esque " Apeiron (Fantasy Football) ." Now, the indie wunderkind has signed to AD 93 and released the new track "Picture Of Return." The post Superfan – “Picture Of Return”
Danielle Mckinney's Portraits of Black Women at Rest
Each figure in her paintings luxuriates in the dreaminess of space belonging to her and her alone.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to shatter IPO records — but experts warn regular investors should be wary
SpaceX, known for its rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet network and artificial intelligence wing xAI, is selling stock at $135 per share when it begins trading on the Nasdaq exchange under the SPCX ticker. The firm is aiming to raise a record $75 trillion at a
The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake reveal during Nintendo Direct was a mistake
Nintendo chose to run a short teaser for a game that had already leaked, leaving too many questions hanging
Scientists discover a 3.5-billion-year-old asteroid impact on the moon
The first few billion years of Earth's history saw the rise of life, the atmosphere and the oceans. Still, that time is shrouded in mystery: Not many rocks remain that preserve a record of those early iterations of our modern world. Dynamic geologic processes like erosion,
A pectin and chitosan film to protect bioactive compounds in foods and therapies
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute and the Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC) have developed an innovative biodegradable multilayer film capable of protecting and controlling the release of anthocyanins inside the body. Published in the International
Tech Life
Check before check-in. What's behind a new safety campaign about power banks on aircraft?
William Hasley, Screenwriter Who Co-Wrote Book With Caitlyn Jenner, Dies on Hollywood Hiking Trail
William Hasley, a writer who worked on TV series including “The Smurfs” and co-wrote an inspirational book with Caitlyn Jenner, has been identified as the hiker who was found dead on Hollywood’s popular Runyon Canyon trail on Saturday evening. He was 78. Hasley was previously
Trump Suggests Stealing Half of Iran’s Oil as War Payback
President Trump on Tuesday mused aloud about profiting from his war on Iran. In an interview with ABC News, Trump said , “Somebody’s going to have to build all that infrastructure, new bridges, new this, new that, new power plants. You know, they’re talking about a trillion
IDF's evacuation of Tyre's Christian quarter erases little normalcy left in south Lebanon
In recent months, the neighborhood has absorbed hundreds of families displaced by Israeli strikes on villages and towns across southern Lebanon. The influx has strained local services and accommodation, but it has also strengthened Tyre's role as a refuge for those fleeing the
Jack White Quietly Reveals New Album, ‘Frozen Charlotte,’ Via Webstore Presale
Jack White has a followup album to the acclaimed “No Name” coming this summer, titled “Frozen Chocolate”… and it’s already quietly gone on sale for pre-order on his website, despite the lack of any other official announcement of the project. The pre-order page for two different
Nicholas Galitzine to Play Supermodel Hoyt Richards in New Gus Van Sant Movie
Nicholas Galitzine will play male model Hoyt Richards in a new movie from director Gus Van Sant. Plot details haven’t been confirmed, though Richards is known for becoming the world’s first male supermodel — jet-setting across the globe to pose for fashion houses including
Democrat on California ballot counting: 'Score at halftime' different than end of game
California Rep. Ted Lieu (D) on Tuesday criticized Republican concerns about the progression of his state’s elections by making a sports comparison. “In California, I ask people to simply listen to the words of the Republican nominee for governor, Steve Hilton, who said that
‘A Talent for Murder,’ Starring Helen Mirren, Alden Ehrenreich and Olivia Cooke, Acquired by Bleecker Street and LD Entertainment
Bleecker Street Films and LD Entertainment have acquired the U.S. rights to Anton Corbijn’s latest film, “A Talent For Murder,” which stars Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony winner Helen Mirren as celebrated novelist Patricia Highsmith (“The Talented Mr. Ripley”). In the twisty thriller,
A List Of Weird Little Guys In Ocarina Of Time I Can’t Wait To See In The Remake
Bring on the freak parade
Federal Watchdog Warns Trump’s Biggest Megaprison Is Rife With Abuse
A sweeping report released Tuesday by the Government Accountability Office found that the government spent millions of dollars more than necessary on Camp East Montana in Texas, and somehow still failed to meet its contractual requirements with regard to health care, room and
Children's motivation and attitudes towards learning play a key role in academic success, study finds
A major new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London has revealed that noncognitive skills—such as motivation, curiosity, academic interest and self-belief—play a key role in translating children's genetic dispositions into academic achievement.
Researchers ask us to rethink the ways we see and study the Arctic
The Arctic and sub-Arctic are places where communities already live, produce knowledge and self-govern. Yet recent geopolitical and economic involvement are bringing renewed interest in the region.
Paramount Hires Former Biden White House Official Shuwanza Goff as Lead Democratic U.S. Government Affairs Exec
Former Biden administration official Shuwanza Goff is joining Paramount Skydance as VP of U.S. government affairs, coming amid Paramount’s massive pending merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Goff will be based in Washington, D.C., and “she will be our lead Democrat government
On the Difference Between Rest and Idleness . “The...
On the Difference Between Rest and Idleness . “The wellness industry loves rest [because] rest can be sold, because rest promises a return.” But: “[Idleness] does not promise to make you better at anything. It offers no return on investment.”
‘Michael Jackson: The Verdict’ Thrills Netflix With 17 Million Views in 5 Days
Netflix’s “Michael Jackson: The Verdict,” a docuseries that revisits the King of Pop’s 2005 trial, debuted at the top of the TV charts with 17.8 million views in its first five days. The three-part series premiered on June 3 and features interviews with key people who were
Bitcoin sinks to $61K as Wall Street braces for SpaceX IPO — and analysts fear crypto bear market
Bitcoin on Tuesday remained stubbornly low at roughly $61,000 after a brutal week of trading – and analysts are sounding the alarm that more downside could be in store as investors pivot to flashy artificial intelligence IPOs.
Trump Flew to Knicks Game After Iran Shot Down American Pilots
President Trump went to the New York Knicks game while two U.S. soldiers were missing after Iran shot down their helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. According to the timeline released by the U.S. CENTCOM, Iran downed two pilots operating a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter
‘Love on the Spectrum’ Submits Cast Member Tyler White’s Original Song ‘Sounds Pretty Good to Me’ for Emmy Consideration (EXCLUSIVE)
There’s love in the air in the Emmy race for original song. Variety has exclusively confirmed that “Sounds Pretty Good to Me,” the original song featured in the Season 4 finale of the Netflix docuseries “Love on the Spectrum,” has been ruled eligible and is officially submitted
Child Punctures Magritte Painting With Pinecone at Israel Museum
René Magritte's “The Castle of the Pyrenees” (1959) was removed from view to undergo restoration.
Hunter Biden charms his way back into public eye with social media spree
Hunter Biden has burst back onto the political scene with a social media spree marked by crude responses to Republican critics and self-deprecating humor about his troubled personal life. As the son of former President Biden, his return to the public eye has quickly drawn the
Watch live: DDHQ Data Nerds track primaries in Maine, South Carolina and more
The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota on Tuesday June 9th, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. EDT to 10 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The
House GOP campaign chair: 'I think we'll pick up seats' in November
The GOP’s House campaign chair on Tuesday morning expressed optimism in the Republican Party’s odds headed into this year’s midterm elections. “I’m very confident we’re going to hold the House,” Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) said at an “Axios AM Live” event in Washington, D.C.
Firefighters face a higher risk of skin cancer, but nano fabrics with tiny, rough fibers can help keep them safer
Wildland firefighters are exposed to a mix of harmful chemicals in the smoke they breathe and the ash and soot that gets on their clothing. Over long assignments fighting fires that can last for days to weeks, those chemicals can be absorbed by their skin.
Dino-killing asteroid may have fueled underground life for 8 million years
The asteroid that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life, and new research suggests it lasted for millions of years longer than previously suspected.
Vans Releases Special-Edition Knicks Slip-Ons for NBA Finals
Looks like Vans is the latest brand to jump on the Knicks bandwagon — and we’re not mad about it! The California sneaker brand swapped out their signature black-and-white checks for orange and blue in a new Knicks-themed version of their Classic Slip On shoe. The new release is
Nicholas Galitzine to Star as Male Supermodel Hoyt Richards in New Movie
Gus Van Sant is in talks to direct the feature.
The Muppets Take Over Aerosmith’s Roller Coaster At Disney World, And It’s A Major Improvement
The Muppets rock Disney World's most intense coaster with a major upgrade
The White House blocked a study on alcohol consumption. This is what it said
In 2022, the Biden administration set in motion a study on the effects of drinking, with extensive international participation by researchers from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. After years of research, the study authors were informed by the Trump administration last year that
David Ellison personally calls Lesley Stahl, vows to protect ‘60 Minutes’ independence: report
Stahl, 84, told the New York Times that Ellison phoned her on Sunday. The veteran correspondent later relayed the message to colleagues.
Bad Bunny’s private audience: Latin trap megastar met Pope Leo in Spain
Bad Bunny and Pope Leo XIV may have radically different personas, but when it comes to pluralist visions, they are brothers in arms.