12 Years Ago, Doctor Who's Most Unhinged Episode Revealed the Doctor at His Worst

Peter Capaldi's Twelfth Doctor has plenty of outstanding moments, but one episode in particular shows the Time Lord at his worst.

‘SNL’ Opens Season With Mamdani Hanging Out With BFF Trump, Natalie Harp Going ‘Obsession’ Over President

Season 52 of “Saturday Night Live” opened with its usual cold open, and it involved two unlikely political BFFs. Ramy Youssef stopped by to play New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose office was visited by James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump. The pair discussed the storm

Jalen Brunson’s ‘SNL’ Monologue Sees Knicks Starting 5 Roasting Each Other

Jalen Brunson’s “Saturday Night Live” monologue featured some familiar faces, as the remaining members of the Knicks starting five visited Studio 8H to roast their team captain. But before Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby appeared on screen, Kenan

Curtain falls on the romance of India's single-screen cinemas

Nepal’s hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

The disaster knocked 410 megawatts, or about 10 per cent of the generation capacity, out of Nepal’s power system.

Fetterman defends political identity, weighs potential role as 51st senator

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) defended his position as a Democrat on Saturday despite straying from the party on key issues — but refused to speculate how he would break ties if his party attained a 51-seat majority this November. During the closing keynote at the Texas

Bangkok’s flood disaster – in pictures

Authorities declared a flood disaster across Bangkok after almost two days of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through waist-deep water. The Thai capital recorded 300mm of rainfall over 48 hours through ⁠Saturday in some areas, flooding

Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning

The lawsuit was filed by Kenjiro Tsuda, known for his starring roles in mega-franchises including Jujutsu Kaisen and Yu-Gi-Oh!

Curtain falls on the romance of India’s single-screen cinemas

The old cinema halls offered a collective, interactive experience.

New Oct. 7 warnings put Netanyahu's responsibility back at center of election

Egypt's intelligence chief reportedly traveled to Israel to deliver a warning similar to one from the UAE. Netanyahu's office has denied both warnings were delivered, and he threatened a defamation suit over one account.

US 'very much' understands Taiwan's defence needs, Taipei official says

TAIPEI, Sept 27 - The United States \"very much\" understands Taiwan's defence needs and the severe military threat it faces from China, a senior Taiwanese diplomat said on Sunday, following a Washington summit between the US and Chinese leaders.

The next retro games coming to Steam are a pair of extremely 1990s run-and-gunners where Spanish Goku fights mutants

Thunder Hoop and its sequel sure are something.

Cavy chaos: Hundreds attend New Zealand’s biggest guinea pig show

Some competitors prepared their pigs for months, using special diets and daily grooming to get them in the best shape.

Bangkok floodwaters recede as officials race to drain canals

Authorities said that rain had eased, with only scattered clouds remaining, allowing authorities to accelerate efforts to drain canals and lower water levels.

China sends two giant pandas to US after Trump-Xi summit

China loans pandas out as part of a “panda diplomacy” programme to foster foreign ties.

Graham, Andrews neck and neck in South Carolina Senate race: Poll

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and her Democratic opponent, Annie Andrews, are locked in a dead heat in the race for South Carolina's Senate seat, according to a new poll released Saturday evening. The survey, conducted by right-leaning polling firm Trafalgar Group, found Graham

Jon Watts to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie

A new “Star Wars” movie is currently in development with director Jon Watts attached. Watts is best known for directing the popular “Spider-Man” trilogy starring Tom Holland, which includes 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming,” 2019’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” and 2021’s

China says it ‘respects’ Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ switch from AI

Trump has repeatedly dismissed AI risks, while Xi said the technology must develop under human control.

Hermann Hesse on Discovering the Soul Beneath the Self and the Key to Finding Peace

"Self-hate is really the same thing as sheer egoism, and in the long run breeds the same cruel isolation and despair."

Heavy rain continues in Bangkok as storms forecast across 80% of capital and surrounding areas

Schools in Bangkok to close on Sept 28 as heavy rain causes flooding.

US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in patent case against San Diego company

A US jury ruled that Apple owes Taction over $5.7 billion for infringing haptic technology patents in iPhones and Apple Watches.

Go-kart accident in Malaysia sparks call for nationwide safety review

On July 11, a man was left with severe scalp injuries and required emergency surgery following a go-kart accident.

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Director Champions Franchise’s First R Rating as Sequel Rocks NYFF at World Premiere: ‘Censoring’ the Action ‘Was Not an Option’

“Godzilla Minus Zero” blew the roof off Alice Tully Hall during its rapturous world premiere screening at the New York Film Festival. The long-awaited sequel to 2023’s “Godzilla Minus One” earned rave first reactions from the press earlier in the day, and that adoration rolled

Tom Holland's 133-Minute Action Movie Masterpiece Is About to Leave Netflix

Homecoming is still the perfect place to start with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.

Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64

71 people are still missing, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency.

Between 70 and 80% of Blood Bowl 3 games were solo

Improving the new version's AI is a priority.

Why AI has trouble predicting the fury of hurricane intensity

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized weather forecasting in just a few years, with global AI weather models now able to produce forecasts that rival some of the world's best physics-based prediction systems.

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Review: Godzilla and King Ghidorah Battle to the Death in the Even Grander Follow-Up to ‘Godzilla Minus One’

Yamazaki, who rebooted the genre and took it to a new peak in the revelatory 2023 retro kaiju classic "Godzilla Minus One," works with a quality that none of the filmmakers of recent decades has summoned: a fairy-tale innocence, an immersion in the annihilating heavy-metal

'Godzilla Minus Zero' Review: The Best Godzilla Movie of All Time — Until Takashi Yamazaki's Next Sequel

The director of Godzilla Minus One doubles down with his follow-up film in the best ways possible. Read Polygon's review of Godzilla Minus Zero.

PM Takaichi says Japan, US agree to collaborate on various issues over China

Takaichi stressed that Japan and US are “now allies with the highest mutual trust”.

Trump slams reporting on removal of his endorsements from GOP candidate's website

President Trump criticized the media on Saturday following reports that GOP Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) removed several references to the president’s endorsement of his gubernatorial bid from his campaign website. The president slammed this reporting as “Another Fake Story” in a

Robert Pattinson Says It Would Be ‘Tough’ for His Batman to Exist Within James Gunn’s DCU

Superman and Batman might be one of the DC Universe’s most famous partnerships, but Robert Pattinson is officially ending speculation that his take on Bruce Wayne would fit in the cinematic world created by James Gunn. “I think it would be kind of tough to have this version of

5 Classic Star Trek Episodes That Have Aged Like Milk

Star Trek was groundbreaking television, but these five classic episodes prove not every trip aboard the Enterprise has aged well.

Every Star Wars Movie and TV Show Officially in Development

What's next for Star Wars? Here's the latest release schedule for every Star Wars TV show, movie, and anniversary rerelease coming in 2027 and beyond.

This 35-Year-Old Video Game Is Somehow More Fun Than Ever

A lot of 35-year-old games didn't age well, but one Super Nintendo classic remains every bit as much fun to play as it was at launch.

‘The Simpsons’ Boss on Season Premiere Guests Emma Thompson and Colin Jost; ‘Treehouse of Horror’ Spoilers; Jack in the Box Meal Easter Eggs and Movie Update

“The Simpsons” returns on Sunday, Sept. 27, on Fox with a Season 38 opener (“The Children’s Book Job”) that parodies children’s books, featuring guest voice Emma Thompson as a beloved children’s book author who comes to town for a benefit to save Springfield Elementary from

Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards

President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards

Iran insists on diplomatic solution after Trump rejects peace plan

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Yomna Ehab and Menna Alaa El-Din WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/CAIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal

Former Kennedy Center employees claim officials halted repairs months prior to closure

Former Kennedy Center employees accused the iconic performing arts venue's leadership in a letter to Congress of halting planned waterproofing repairs earlier this year. In the Thursday letter, David Seide, an attorney representing the whistleblowers, shared internal documents

NEET with a disability: What's holding back visually impaired young people who want to work

I have been fortunate in my research to follow 80 young people with vision impairment over 11 years. I tracked their journeys from school into adulthood, speaking with them at regular intervals to learn what had happened since we last spoke, what had gone well and what could

‘SNL U.K.’ Mocks Donald Trump and Andy Burnham’s First Meeting, Harvey Weinstein, Sam Altman and More in Wild Weekend Update

U.S. President Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Sam Altman and more were mocked in the latest “Saturday Night Live U.K.” Weekend Update segment. “This week, President Trump welcomed President Xi to the White House,” co-anchor Ania Magliano said. “As a sign of respect, Trump wore

Emmy Rossum Says Nude ‘Shameless’ Scenes Affected Her Dating Life Because Men Had ‘Preconceived Notions’ of ‘How I Was Sexually’

Emmy Rossum recently revealed that playing Fiona Gallagher on “Shameless” had some lasting consequences off-screen. Rossum’s nude scenes in the show, which ran for nine seasons, made her dating life difficult because of “preconceived notions,” she said. “It got quite tricky

James Gray on Broader Takeaways From Personal Film ‘Paper Tiger’: “What Connects Us Is What Matters”

As the crime thriller had its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, the director spoke about how he hoped the domestic drama's open-ended resolution allows the story to continue for the audience after the credits.

‘My Sad Dead’ Review: An Urban Community Gets the Haunting It Deserves in Pablo Larraín’s Superb Modern Gothic

Macabre and melancholy but suffused with a delicious absurdism that somehow doesn’t clog the arteries of its hopeful little heart, Pablo Larraín’s sprawling, peculiar, terrific “My Sad Dead” is about 20 things at once in every moment. It’s a ghost story, obviously, on account

‘NAZA’ Co-Director Yuval Abraham Calls Out the U.S. Government for ‘Funding’ Israel’s Destruction of Gaza, Telling NYFF Audience: ‘This Is What Your Country Is Supporting’

The Gaza documentary “NAZA” made its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival to a massive standing ovation for co-directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor who gave a brief Q&A with festival director Dennis Lim after the screening. Journalist and co-director Abraham

Scams, illegal businesses pose new setback for Johor’s Forest City revival

Forest City is courting investors and trying to shed its “ghost town” label, but recent controversies are testing efforts to revive the development and its property market.

How to Handle a Narcissistic and Abusive Parent: Kafka’s Remarkable Letter to Father

"It is, after all, not necessary to fly right into the middle of the sun, but it is necessary to crawl to a clean little spot on earth where the sun sometimes shines and one can warm oneself a little."

Former Elder Scrolls designer Kurt Kuhlmann on Fallout: New Vegas diehards: 'I don't know that Todd wanted to create that situation again for The Elder Scrolls'

"Todd, from my time there, he is very protective of it."

Sylvester Stallone Says He Became Bulimic While Filming ‘Rocky’ Movies, Used Steroids

The 80-year-old actor recalls the period of his life where his physique became an "obsession."