Kristen Stewart, Ben Stiller, Lin-Manuel Miranda Call Out Proposed Paramount, Warner Bros. Deal
Signed by over 1,000 people, including an array of Hollywood A-listers, a new open letter raises significant concerns about further media consolidation
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'We cannot ask any country to give up its territory,' Magyar says on Ukraine
Outgoing PM Viktor Orbán had largely centred his electoral campaign on Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming Kyiv for the Druzhba pipeline blockade to accusations of meddling in Hungarian elections. Will things change with Magyar in power?
Trump Deletes Post With Image Depicting Himself as Jesus After Backlash
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account removed an image depicting him as a Christ-like figure, after the post generated a wave of outrage from those across the political spectrum including some conservatives who deemed it blasphemous. The White House did not immediately
Mehdi Hasan’s arguments against Israel’s right to exist fall flat
Why did an Oxford-educated journalist say something so transparently foolish?
US blockade of Iranian ports comes into effect as Trump threatens to destroy 'attack ships'
In a social media post on Sunday, Trump said his goal was to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and reopen it to all shipping, but that Iran must not be allowed to profit from controlling the key cargo waterway.
Metro 2039 announced: World premiere at new Xbox game showcase
4A Games and Deep Silver have confirmed Metro 2039, the sequel to Metro Exodus, for a new Xbox First Look live event on April 16.
These Democrats are calling on Swalwell to leave Congress
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who on Sunday suspended his campaign for California's governor amid sexual assault allegations he has denied, is now facing pressure from fellow congressional Democrats to leave his seat in Congress. In a post on the social platform X, Rep. Teresa
Overwatch's hero ban system is being reworked, which means we may be able to ignore the role-limit rule and ban a 5th hero
Those are rookie numbers, we need to up it to at least 20.
Ai Weiwei and the Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut
“On Censorship” offers timely reflections from the dissident artist, whose entire life and career have been marked by state persecution.
Xbox Tries To Shut Down Rumors Of A GTA 6-Fueled Fable Delay
Also: Hideo Kojima's Physint is reportedly recruiting a Mads Mikkelsen-like
Revived Nubian royal robes shed light on prestige and authority in a lost Christian kingdom
A recent archaeological project has physically reconstructed the ceremonial dress of medieval Nubian royalty and clergy, offering a rare glimpse into how clothing shaped and communicated authority in Christian Nubia. The research is published in the journal Antiquity.
Always on, always stressed: Digital work tools may blur boundaries and harm well-being
Information and communication technology (ICT) has reshaped our lives, how we live, how we work, how we entertain ourselves. That much is true, at least for the developed and developing world. ICT refers to everything from smartphones and laptops to software and cloud-based
Labrinth Drops “SHUT YOUR DAMN 95.7892” During Euphoria Premiere
The UK musician Labrinth was responsible for the sleek, moody music in the first two seasons of HBO’s ultra-tawdry series Euphoria. Now, Euphoria is back for its long-awaited third season, and Labrinth isn’t part of it. Yesterday, Labrinth released a pissed-off single, and the
Hungarian Filmmaking Community Celebrates Péter Magyar’s Election Victory: ‘We’re Thrilled to Wake Up From This Nightmare’
Senior figures within the film community in Hungary gave two thumbs up to Péter Magyar’s landslide victory Monday, although the scale of reforms needed within the media and entertainment sector are daunting. Contacted by Variety, Hungarian filmmaker László Nemes, who won an
Nearly here! Microsoft ups the partition size limit of FAT32 from 32 GB to 2 TB in the latest beta of Windows 11
Got deja vu? Yeah, me too.
Epic is reportedly cooking up a Disney extraction shooter, and suggestions staff are lukewarm on it are 'not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration'
I predict a playerbase so cutthroat it makes Escape From Tarkov look like a teambuilding retreat.
Bethesda's ex-marketing VP says Skyrim was its first game to make other studios scared of it: 'You have to be concerned about us if you think you're going to win game of the year'
The fear of Todd, they call it.
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Talia Ryder Replaces Sophie Thatcher as Season 2 Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)
A new “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are finally in action, as Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video series has started production after a monthslong delay. According to sources, Talia Ryder has replaced Sophie Thatcher in the lead role. She will star opposite “Anora” breakout Mark
TFT Set 17: Space Gods release time
Teamfight Tactics Set 17: Space Gods will go live on Wednesday, April 15. Here's when it will be released on your server.
Trump says Iranian 'fast-attack' ships that come close to US blockade will be eliminated
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that any Iranian "fast-attack" ships that go near a U.S. maritime blockade on Iran would be eliminated. "What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, 'fast attack ships,' because we
Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says
BRUSSELS, April 13 (Reuters) - European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international coalition on maritime security." She did not specify what such a coalition would do
Mubi Snags Fernando Eimbcke’s Berlin Golden Bear Contender ‘Flies’ for Mexico, Rest of Latin America (EXCLUSIVE)
International film distributor, streamer and production company Mubi has snapped up Mexican and Latin American rights to Fernando Eimbcke’s “Flies” (“Moscas”) with plans to release it in cinema theaters. It will mark the first time that Mubi will theatrically release a Mexican
No, the EU hasn't set up a UK harmonisation office in Brussels to help undo Brexit
It's true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false.
Pragmata: The Kotaku Review
Capcom’s subversive take on the dad game trope is clever and cleansing after years of complicated love
Pragmata review: Capcom's new shooter is a miracle of the PS5 generation
Announced in June 2020, Pragmata is finally here. It's an excellent third-person shooter that pushes the genre forward with new unique mechanics.
Between eternal night and day, the faces of two cousins of Earth
An international team including the University of Bern (UNIBE) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), members of the National Center of Competence in Research PlanetS, has succeeded in mapping the climate of rocky exoplanets with masses similar to Earth for the first time. This
Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.
Sam Levinson and ‘Euphoria’ Cinematographer on How the Show’s Harrowing Opening Scene Was a Metaphor for Rue: ‘One False Move and She’s Going Over the Edge’
“Euphoria” is back. After a four-year hiatus, creator Sam Levinson was excited to take the high-school characters into adulthood. He says, “They can be in the wider world, and with that freedom comes obvious consequences.” Enter Rue (Zendaya). For the last few years, she has
SHELL BTS Is Back on Top
How did the world’s biggest band reclaim their crown? By overcoming doubt and returning to their roots on an adventurous new album
Quentin Lee’s Margin Films Marks 30th Anniversary With ‘Shopping for Fangs’ Leading L.A. Screening Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Queer Asian-Canadian-American filmmaker Quentin Lee and his Los Angeles-based production banner Margin Films will mark three decades of independent production with Cinemasianamerica, a week-long theatrical retrospective at the Laemmle Royal running May 1–7. The series will
Pragmata review
Short and sweet, Pragmata is a snazzy late aughts throwback elevated by a terrific sense of feedback and momentum.
Pluto TV Adds ‘Arrow,’ ‘Everwood,’ ‘Hart of Dixie,’ ‘The 100,’ ‘My Wife and Kids’ to Its Library
Classic The CW lives! Pluto TV has added four of the netlet’s popular circa-2000s and 2010s dramas to its library: Off-net episodes of “Hart of Dixie,” “Arrow,” “The 100” and “Everwood” are expected to join the free ad-supported streamer in the next few months. Also joining the
Does Trump have a right to expect ‘his’ judges to side with him?
So much for an independent judicial branch of government!
BTS Is Back on Top: ‘We Have to Push It to the Edge’
How did the world’s biggest band reclaim their crown? By overcoming doubt and returning to their roots on an adventurous new album
