Elvis Costello Was in Talks to Become Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ Bandleader
"I would've got fired in about three weeks," Costello says, revealing the discussions for the first time
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David Zaslav Bids Farewell to Warner Bros. Employees in Video on Eve of Skydance Merger Close: ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Be Alongside All of You’
David Zaslav, four and a half years after closing the debt-burdened deal that formed Warner Bros. Discovery, is bidding farewell to the company’s employees as it is about to get swallowed up by David Ellison’s Paramount — to create a media giant saddled with even more debt.
Trump Is Still Banning News Outlets From Air Force One
The White House continued its press ban Monday, blocking the news outlet Politico from traveling on Air Force One with President Trump. Politico was scheduled to be the White House print pool representative, and Trump administration officials offered its spot on the plane to
Gears Of War: E-Day’s New Ballsack Enemy Keeps Kicking My Ass
Please, leave me alone you weird, ugly flesh balloons
Another MAGA Candidate Suddenly Wipes Trump From His Website
Rick Jackson, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Georgia, is the latest MAGA candidate to delete mentions of President Donald Trump from his campaign website. A version of Jackson’s website from June stated that he “will work with President Trump to protect Georgians from
Slayyyter Announces New Album Wor$t Man In America
In March, Slayyyter unleashed WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA , which topped our list of the best albums of the year so far . Now, the sleazy star is announcing its brother album, Wor$t Man In America , out in December. The post Slayyyter Announces New Album Wor$t Man In
School book bans hit record high with nearly 12,000 removals, study finds
School book bans have hit a record high at almost 12,000 removals, according to a new report from PEN America, a free-speech organization. The group found 11,982 books banned in the 2025-2026 school year, a big jump from the 6,870 the previous year. Among those almost 12,000
Judo: Abe Siblings Strike Gold Again at the World Championships in Baku
Uta Abe claimed her sixth world title at -52kg, defeating Ariane Toro Soler to remain unbeaten at the World Championships. Hifumi Abe followed with his fifth world crown at -66kg, producing a spectacular ippon against David Garcia Torne in the final.
Euro slides to 17-month low, boosting dollar’s standing
The value of the Euro slid on Monday to a 17-month low amid mounting government debt across Europe. As of mid-afternoon on the East Coast, one Euro is worth roughly $1.12, after sinking below that threshold earlier in the day. The European currency hit its lowest point since
Vanity Fair's 'new establishment' list names Vance as Trump 'heir' and Rubio as 'spare'
Vanity Fair on Monday released its "New Establishment 2026" list and included several Trump administration officials, referring to Vice President Vance as the "MAGA heir" but naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the "MAGA spare." The outlet wrote that Vance "had reason for
Florida Keys heat wave reveals nearly fourfold death risk for diseased coral
Disease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study published in the journal Coral Reefs.
Russia is using Ukraine's children to win its occupation—and the wider war
A year or so after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Murmansk in Russia's Arctic northwest marked its annual regional day with a celebration for children. Alongside the sons and daughters of Russian soldiers stood children taken from the occupied Prymorskyi
Overwatch Season 5 skins and Mythics Revealed by Blizzard
Season 5 of Overwatch includes new hero Doctrine, new map Grimsvotn, and a ton of skins and cosmetics for Halloween and Solo Leveling fans.
The Future Library
A few years ago, in a forest just outside of Oslo, 1000 trees were planted. In 2114, after a century of growth, the trees will be cut down and made into paper for an anthology of books. Meet the Future Library , an artwork by Katie Paterson . Between now and then, one writer
Brian May Says Queen Won’t Tour Again, Wary Of Avatar Show Because Of AI
Last year, Queen discussed new music and a potential Sphere residency. The legendary band unearthed the previously unreleased Christmas song " Not For Sale (Polar Bear) " for the holidays, and now Roger Taylor released a new solo album called Violence Insane In A Beautiful
Sailors reportedly offered $25K per trip to move oil out of the Persian Gulf amid strikes, drone attacks
On Monday, Brent crude oil futures eased 1.5% to $100.74 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 1% to $90.16 a barrel.
Paxton raises $18M in third quarter
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $18 million in the third quarter as he trails Democrat James Talarico in polls on the contentious Texas Senate race. Paxton’s July-to-September haul is double the $9 million he raised in the second quarter of the year, adding to
Magic: The Gathering Is Adding God Packs And Removing What My Editor Calls ‘Junk’ Foils From Boosters
And no more foil commons and uncommons in booster packs :(
Slayyyter to Release ‘Brother Album’ to ‘Wor$t Girl in America’: ‘Wor$t Man in America’
Slayyyter has announced that “Wor$t Man in America,” the “brother” album to “Wor$t Girl in America,” is slated for release on December 4 via RECORDS/Columbia Records. “Wor$t Man in America” is being touted not as a new album, but rather a “brother” album to her third record
'I'm not a terrorist, I'm just a journalist', how to carry on reporting for Russia and Belarus from exile
Alina Koushyk and Maxim Katz, two opposition journalists living in exile who fled Belarus and Russia respectively, on how they pursue their work from abroad.
Local tipping points in dune landscapes: How does a dune system organize itself?
Building with nature is an important concept in our coastal defense. After all, by harnessing natural processes, we are more resilient to sea level rise. A good understanding of these processes is therefore indispensable. Ecologist Paul Berghuis, affiliated with Utrecht
GTA's Wanted Level Is One of Video Games’ Perfect Ideas
Grand Theft Auto's notorious Wanted system is one of those quietly brilliant systems that deserves some flowers.
Detecting forever chemicals—with yeast and AI
If you're reading this, your body probably contains forever chemicals.
Why “Zombie Cells” Build Up as We Age
And how to reverse it The post Why “Zombie Cells” Build Up as We Age appeared first on Nautilus .
Hollywood Unions Warn of 25-Year Decline in U.S. Production Market Share
A coalition of Hollywood unions issued a report on Monday warning that the U.S. has lost significant market share in film and TV production over the last 25 years. The report found that studios spent 74% of their film production budgets in the U.S. 25 years ago, but that the
Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood Return to Urbanworld as Ambassadors of 30th Anniversary Festival
A special spotlight during the festival will celebrate Prince-Bythewood's upcoming film 'Children of Blood and Bone.'
CAA Names Dasha Smith as Chief Operating Officer, Joins Agency From NFL
CAA has named Dasha Smith as the new chief operating officer, following her tenure at the National Football League. At the NFL, Smith was executive VP, chief administrative officer, working as a member of commissioner Roger Goodell’s executive operating committee. During her
Kelly: Hegseth's firings of top generals, admirals damage 'our readiness'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of top generals and admirals from the U.S. military are “damaging our readiness,” according to Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired astronaut and Navy captain. A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Kelly said Hegseth’s intended
Sebastian Stan Drops Hints About ‘The Batman: Part II’ Role: “I Hope It Lands Right”
The Marvel actor talks his highly anticipated move to DC in the Matt Reeves film.
Pre-Columbian Archaeology Meets Science Fiction in Max Lehman’s Quirky Sculptures
"The sculptures ask us to consider what happens when artificial beings become old enough to have ancestors..." 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 month. The article
Crypto super PAC to back candidates in 32 House races
A major cryptocurrency super PAC is backing candidates in 32 House races with one month to go until the midterm elections. Fairshake is throwing its weight behind 13 Democrats and 19 Republicans, spokesperson Geoff Vetter confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The super PAC is
Stephen King’s 2007 Psychological Horror Box Office Hit Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube
John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson star in 1408, a Stephen King horror adaptation that's currently free to watch on YouTube.
Hundreds of French schools shut as students revolt against poor conditions
More than 400 high schools in France were closed or faced disruptions Monday as nationwide protests continued.
Trump administration announces new additions to hospital price transparency regulations
The Trump administration announced new amendments Monday to the hospital price transparency rules enacted during President Trump's first term, aimed at making pricing data more accessible and understandable for patients. The rule finalized by the Department of Health and Human
Merz and Macron seek tougher EU trade tools ahead of crucial China talks
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are calling on the European Union to develop tougher trade defence measures as concerns mount over Europe’s growing trade imbalance with China. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der
L7 Unveil ‘Loma Linda’ Single Originally Recorded With Bassist Janis Tanaka in 2003
The band reteam with bassist and give track away for free following the death of Jennifer Finch
Blanche defends DOJ's plan to send 1,000 monitors to polls on Election Day
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Department of Justice's (DOJ) plan to send 1,000 election monitors to polling places on Election Day. The federal government has monitored elections since the 1960s and the DOJ will assure federal law is being enforced
Skydance’s High-Wire Act Begins: Wall Street Scrutinizes Strategy for Juggling $80 Billion in Debt and a Three-Year Runway to Chop it Down
David Ellison moved mountains and fought off many detractors in his quest to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, as the transition is set to formally close on Oct. 6, the high-wire act is about to begin. The enlarged entity, to be known as Skydance, will carry a nearly
Hyundai CEO says only a ‘level playing field’ can minimize damage from China
There's been a lot of doom and gloom from the auto industry lately when the subject of China comes up. Automaker CEOs, in particular, warn that allowing low-cost, high-tech Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in the US would effectively spell the end of their businesses.
New saber-toothed predator from Argentina suggests its lineage survived longer than believed
In 2014, members of a local museum found fragments of an ancient fossil dating to the end of the Pliocene or early Pleistocene epoch in a seaside cliff on the Argentine pampas. They belonged to a large predator, but the only group they fit, saber-toothed marsupial relatives,
Overwatch’s Latest China Exclusive Has Fans Ready To Crash Out: ‘I Still Don’t Know How People Defend Blizzard For This’
Shion, Kiriko, Reaper, and more are the latest heroes to reap the benefits of Blizzard and NetEase’s partnership, but only in China
How changing recipients of golden roses reflect centuries of evolving papal influence
Almost every ceremonial object or ornament of the medieval papal monarchy has disappeared or lost its original purpose. Yet one survives: the golden rose. On Sept. 26, 2026, during Pope Leo XIV's visit to France, he traveled to Lourdes, home to one of the world's most famous
Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ to Compete as Comedy at Golden Globes (EXCLUSIVE)
Mike Leigh is bringing love and care to the Golden Globes’ comedy race. Bleecker Street will submit “Tender Loving Care,” Leigh’s likely final film, in the musical or comedy categories at the upcoming 84th Golden Globes, Variety has learned exclusively. Marion Bailey will
Arc Raiders and The Finals set for TV and film adaptations from Backrooms co-producer
The Sweden-based Embark Studios has secured adaptations for both of its multiplayer shooters, The Finals and ARC Raiders.
Stalin Boys is a short documentary about a Joseph...
Stalin Boys is a short documentary about a Joseph Stalin-obsessed middle-schooler from a tiny Texas town who writes a play about the Soviet dictator and enlists his three friends to stage it for the Texas State History Fair. Free to watch online .
Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin Board ‘Sicario 3’
Black Label Media and Thunder Road have Padraic McKinley attached to direct the long-awaited sequel and Steven Knight writing a script.
Tracking uncovers $80 million spent on AI political ads, most without disclosure
The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people's televisions and social media feeds. We are researchers who have been studying political advertising through the Wesleyan Media Project since 2010. This election
Sharks' inner ears reveal surprising diversity that may reflect evolution more than environment
A new study of shark anatomy suggests the shape of their inner ears is far more variable than expected, and this variation could have more to do with their evolutionary history than where they live or what they eat.
Miranda Lambert Is Ready to Party
“I don’t know if there’s a more joyful place on Earth than a drag brunch,” says the Grammy-winning country singer, who sells good vibes on new album Crisco
Trump on protesters at site of proposed arch: 'Do these people not have jobs?'
President Trump on Sunday criticized protesters who gathered in Washington last week to oppose his triumphal arch project. "Do these people not have jobs?” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The president also shared images of the demonstrators — including one photo with