CNN’s Abby Phillip and Van Jones tangled Tuesday night over Democratic efforts to scrutinize Israel’s nuclear capabilities as the Jewish state battles Iran. The tense exchange erupted during a segment on “CNN NewsNight” about a letter from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and
In 2022, New York-born Anna Schwab released “ 4am, ” her first song under the moniker sadie. It's a sleek, low-key bedroom-pop sprawl with a subtle trap beat and Schwab’s gently Auto-Tuned vocals singing about driving around with the windows down, talking to someone about
We'd all like the internet to be a better place—for kids and adults alike. But in the name of online safety, governments around the world are racing to impose a dangerous new system of control. Are age gates the silver bullet to the internet's problems they're being promoted
Prime Video has released a teaser trailer for “Elle,” the prequel series to Reese Witherspoon’s comedy “Legally Blonde.” “Elle” will give fans a glimpse into the life of a high school-aged Elle Woods when Season 1 releases on the streamer July 1. It has already been renewed for
The wives are still hunting. And now, it’s for the Emmys. Variety has learned exclusively that the Lionsgate and 3 Arts Entertainment produced series, which streams on Netflix, will submit in the comedy categories for consideration for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards. Add it
An offline version of EVE Online will serve as a testbed for new AI research.
For the past few months, I've defiantly walked past the Ninja Creami at Costco as I think about our air fryer, toaster oven, breadmaker, rice cooker, and stand mixer already vying for limited counter space. Nutribullet's new Chill ice cream maker could finally break my resolve
The 'PlayStation You Owe Us' class action lawsuit sums up this week
Variety has announced its 2026 list of 8 API Up Next in Entertainment. The annual list curated in collaboration with Gold House celebrates Asian Pacific Islanders across entertainment and highlights rising global talent. The group comprises visionaries making strides in their
UK girl group FLO made their name by reviving the classic R&B sounds of the Y2K era, and they released the sharp, carefully crafted debut album Access All Areas in 2024. After dropping four new tracks over the Christmas holiday, they shared the extremely fun single “Leak It” in
GameStop needs to raise $56 billion in order to afford its proposed acquisition, and the road there involves Pokémon gambling
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For a while, we’re cheered at the prospect that Karl Urban might lighten the film’s load with his meta ironic balsa-wood Don Johnson presence. And he does — a bit. But "Mortal Kombat II," a sequel to the 2021 "Mortal Kombat" reboot, is still an old-school video-game trash
It's the country equivalent of the first time that Jay-Z and Nas performed "Black Republican" together. For a solid decade, Texan country greats Kacey Musgraves and Miranda Lambert were at odds with one another. Musgraves co-wrote the absolute banger " Mama's Broken Heart ,"
Mortal Kombat 2 is also a full-throated apology for the 2021 movie, in response to fan criticism over Cole Young and the lack of tournament fighting
Heat stress from marine heat waves can create a toxic relationship between seagrasses and a hidden ecosystem of bacteria, transforming a previously beneficial co-existence between marine plants and microbes into a harmful one, a University of Sydney and UNSW study has found.
Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta for the first international summit on the transition away from fossil fuels.
The kitchen is closing. The fifth season of “The Bear” will be its last, FX announced, while revealing a June 25 release date for the final installment of the culinary dramedy. Keeping with tradition, the season will not be coursed out; all eight episodes will be available to
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Season 2 finale of “Daredevil: Born Again,” now streaming on Disney+. Daredevil is going from Hell’s Kitchen to maximum security prison. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) revealed his identity to the world in the blockbuster
"The tech world assumes that AI-aided education is necessary and inevitable. A growing number of parents, educators, and cognitive scientists say the opposite."
Telemundo and the U.S. Soccer Federation have extended their Spanish-language media rights partnership through 2030, extending a deal that saw the NBCUniversal-backed outlet snare the valuable relationship from rival Univision in 2023. Under terms of the new deal renewed,
Josh Johnson’s debut HBO special, “Symphony,” will premiere on May 22. The stand-up hour will air on the cabler and be available to stream on HBO Max starting at 8 p.m. Per HBO, the special “highlights the comedian’s unique point of view and signature creativity as he reflects
Starting in 1991, director John Singleton releases his debut film “Boyz n the Hood” at age 23. Over the next 10 years, Singleton released a loose trilogy with “Poetic Justice” and “Baby Boy.” And now, the Criterion Collection released a premium box set with all three movies on
Apollo CEO Marc Rowan warned that markets face an elevated risk of unexpected shocks, saying he is positioning the firm defensively for an expected correction.
Wit Studio's The One Piece will only have seven episodes and cover just half of the first saga of the manga, ending in an awkward spot.
Halo Infinite is still getting updates in 2026, despite ongoing development ending in late 2025. The new Firefight mode sounds cool.
Oil prices plunged around midday on Wednesday as reports emerged that the U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum that could result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The international benchmark, Brent crude oil, reached $101.75 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
They compared notes on shooting days, wearing multiple hats on set and the confidence it takes to fully embrace the concept that the best idea wins. Six top directors gathered Tuesday to kick off Variety’s TV Week slate of events with an invitation-only High Tea in West
Rockstar’s next open-world blockbuster was once supposed to be out in a few weeks
A juker's paradise.
Who will emerge victorious when fighter Johnny Cage faces off against powerful editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly at the weekend box office? The Warner Bros. sequel “Mortal Kombat II” is tracking a debut of $40 million to $45 million from 3,400 North American theaters. The studio
Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study, published in Nature reveals, for the first time, how the decline of insect pollinators undermines essential ecosystem services that support
New research reveals that while bans aren't an instant panacea for problems in U.S. classrooms, schools can achieve positive outcomes with persistence, according to a report published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The FBI raided the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas, a Democratic leader in the state behind its redistricting victory, on Wednesday, ostensibly over corruption allegations. Lucas has been a frequent critic of Republicans and President Trump, and
BEIRUT, May 6 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is premature to talk of any high-level meeting between Lebanon and Israel, comments underlining the dim chances of one being held soon as hoped for by U.S. President Donald Trump. Salam, in comments reported