The bidding war for WBD pits Paramount Skydancee – the burgeoning media company run by independent movie producer David Ellison and backed by his father, billionaire Trump donor and Oracle founder Larry Ellison – against Brian Roberts' media behemoth Comcast and streaming giant
“Landman” Season 2 has struck oil, with its premiere episode bringing in 9.2 million views in its first two days of availability. Per Paramount, that figure is based on the total minutes viewed divided by the episodes total runtime. The second season debut of the oil industry
Once ubiquitous in American theaters (and still quite healthy in Taylor Sheridan’s domain), big-screen Westerns are relatively scarce these days. When such tales do surface, however, they’re increasingly comingled with a genre that’s very much on the rise: horror. The latest
Humans bring gender biases to their interactions with Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to new research from Trinity College Dublin and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU) Munich.
Zoopunk was part of today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase The post I Was Interested In ‘Furry May Cry’ Until I Found Out It Might Be Using AI appeared first on Kotaku .
A Star Wars fan filmmaker says Disney and 88 Pictures copied a fight scene from his 2019 fan film for a Visions episode, citing striking choreography
Why do no two human faces look quite the same? Although we all follow the same biological blueprint, our features—the curve of a lip, the angle of a nose, the breadth of a jaw—diverge in endlessly subtle ways.
It's not the one with Tim Curry, but it's still a chance to hear Grinder again.
Story Syndicate, the New York-based production house founded by Oscar and Emmy-winning documentary couple Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus, is launching a multi-million dollar equity fund for nonfiction films and series. The first three projects being financed by the fund are currently
MOSCOW - The chief of Russia's general staff Valery Gerasimov told President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Russian forces had taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kupiansk.
Exposure to housing hardship before the age of 5 may influence "housing insecurity" in early adulthood, according to Rutgers-led research.
Millions of colors in your living room. The post This Philips Hue 3-Bulb Pack Hits a New Record Low, Amazon Goes Nuts on Black Friday’s First Day appeared first on Kotaku .
The 1988 film gets an onstage remake thanks to the Eighties hitmaker and a stellar ensemble led by JoJo
Thursday, November 20, 2025 Hennepin County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Maple Grove Highlighted Crime and law Related articles 20 November 2025: Shooting at Benihana restaurant in Maple Grove, Minnesota leaves one injured 20 November 2025: Current
Education Secretary Linda McMahon appeared at the White House briefing Thursday to address recent changes at her department, including shifting several programs to other federal agencies, and she called on Congress to make the changes permanent. “My purpose here is to speak
The widely celebrated New York rock 'n' rollers in Geese seem to have a healthy love for their forebears, and we know this from the cover choices. The band only just played an all-covers set in New York, taking on artists like the Stooges, the Velvet Underground, Suicide, and
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday told reporters that President Trump does not want to execute members of Congress who urged the military not to follow unlawful orders, but that he wants to see them "held accountable." Trump earlier Thursday responded to
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas' Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS) and their colleagues have made a fundamental discovery about a key mechanism that enables nervous system connections to strengthen.
About 4.5 billion years ago, the most momentous event in the history of Earth occurred: a huge celestial body called Theia collided with the young Earth. How the collision unfolded and what exactly happened afterward has not been conclusively clarified. What is certain,
Thursday, November 20, 2025 Credit: Paul M. Budd On Tuesday, Wikinews attended a Veterans Day event in New Chapel Hill, Texas . 21 military veterans and one active member of the Army National Guard were honored at the event, while they were seated on the stage. As each
A mysterious swarm of earthquakes that occurred near the Greek island of Santorini in early 2025 was caused by rebounding sheets of magma slicing through Earth's crust, according to a new study by an international team involving a UCL (University College London) researcher.
Researchers in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School have opened a new window into understanding the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
This curated selection of 13 Indigenous short films features stories of resilience, inspiration, and hope.
People with Gulf War Illness found relief from migraines after a month on a low-glutamate diet, hinting at a new way to ease symptoms.
Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.
Poncle, the developer behind Vampire Survivors, is venturing into a new genre, trading bullet hell survival for card-based battling.
The most useful wall charger. The post Ugreen Dumps Its 65W USB-C Wall Charger With 4 Ports, Now Going for Pocket Change appeared first on Kotaku .
We’ve already provided you with our handy annual list of holiday music releases, but somehow, year after year, that list is never totally comprehensive. Today Ezra Collective, the UK jazz group who nabbed a coveted Mercury Prize back in 2023, are throwing their hats into the
Vampire Crawlers is coming next year.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) paid tribute Thursday to her late father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, as a great statesman who put country over party and as a loving father who inspired in his family a deep sense of patriotism. In her eulogy at her father’s funeral
Dozens of dolls were displayed outside Colombia's Attorney General's Office to protest child sexual abuse and slow investigations.
How long can you run on “America First” while spending so much time everywhere else?
Holiday gifting season is here, and while there are a number of solid gifts for friends and family, you can do better than a handshake or bottle of wine to wish your boss seasons greetings this season. Whether for Christmas, Hanukkah, or just because, here are some easy gifts
The new mission starring the famous rapper and his alter ego will be available to play for free in December The post Agent 47 Teams Up With Eminem To Kill Slim Shady In New Hitman Update appeared first on Kotaku .
The long-awaited project has been discussed since 2006
As the lines between traditional journalists and digital influencers start to blur, CAA hopes it can guide reporters walking on either kind of terrain. The large talent agency, which represents George Stephanopoulos and Mary Bruce as well as Punchbowl, recently hired Becky Van
In Israel's first official comments on the U.S.-Saudi sale, a Netanyahu office spokesperson said that there are understandings between Israel and the U.S. ensuring Israel's ability to maintain its qualitative edge in the region, as well as its advantage in access to advanced
Straight from the top.
UK’s twelve-month inflation rate slid to 3.6% in October, down from 3.8% in September, and a major achievement ahead of the government’s Autumn Budget next week, according to the Office for National Statistics. Core inflation, excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, rose
Dual drivers mixing bone and air conduction with 12-hour battery staying secure. The post Shokz Is All In for Black Friday, Now Selling the OpenRun Pro 2 Headset for Less Than Generic Brands appeared first on Kotaku .
Hitman World of Assassination's next Elusive Target is Slim Shady, and Eminem is the one hiring Agent 47 to take him out.
All the most exciting reveals from Microsoft's showcase, including looks at 007 First Light, a new Hitman target, and a Vampire Survivors deckbuilder.
The predictions are in for winter weather – and they are very different depending on where you live.
Under alleged rules, workers are told to pour same amount of liquid regardless of whether customers request regular ice, less ice or no ice at all.
The trailer for Dropout’s “Very Important People” Season 3 is here, and it’s “absolutely disgusting,” thanks to “the thing behind” Vic Michaelis’s eyes “that desires approval.” The improv interview series will return for a third season on Dec. 4 with an episode featuring
Anyone walking through the Tarumã neighborhood in Curitiba (the capital of the state of Paraná, Brazil) today may find it difficult to imagine the area as it was in the past. Between the buildings, racetrack, and the city's largest shopping mall, streams, open fields, and
Researchers from McMaster University and the University of Pittsburgh have created the first functionally complete logic gate—a NAND gate (short for "NOT AND")—in a soft material using only beams of visible light. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, marks a
Heavy rains in Montenegro caused the Grđevice river in Budva to overflow, sweeping away cars parked in its dry riverbed and prompting warnings from local authorities.
The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone.
Save $70 on a 3-pack of the Eero mesh Wi-Fi 7 routers over at Amazon for a limited time. The post Amazon Clears Out eero 7 WiFi 7 Router (3-Pack) at an Almost Free Per Unit Price in a Bold Black Friday Move appeared first on Kotaku .