The Titillating Tale of Damien Hirst’s Gay Hole
An infectious play by Sleth explores infatuation and fame through an imagined relationship between Hirst and his gay lover, a younger artist whose paintings consist of holes on the ground.
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Donald Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media since returning to office.
Republican China committee chair urges tough Trump line with Xi
WASHINGTON, Sept 18 - The Republican chair of the US congressional committee on China on Friday urged President Donald Trump to take a tough line in his summit with Xi Jinping next week, warning against concessions and calling for tighter technology restrictions and
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
Donald Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico From the White House ‘Effective Immediately’ Because of ‘Their Constant Fake News’
President Donald Trump said he is immediately banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, slamming the news outlets for their “fake news” reporting. On Friday afternoon, Trump wrote on social media, “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning
What “The Book of Genocides” Teaches Us
Dana Mashoian Walrath’s work of graphic nonfiction points to historical patterns across 10 genocides, from Germany and Turkey to Gaza.
Amazon Moves to Toss ‘Criminal’ Production Assistant’s Harassment Suit
Amazon MGM has filed a motion to throw out a suit brought by a production assistant on the upcoming series “Criminal,” saying that his claim that the showrunner pointed a gun at him is “pure invention.” The plaintiff, Ijaaz Noohu, filed the suit two weeks ago, alleging he was
Ranking All 34 Gorgeous Pikachu Cards In Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary TCG Set
The celebratory card set is giving the little yellow guy the spotlight
UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" Washington's decision to deny a visa for the second year running to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, a UN spokesman said Friday, preventing him for attending the UN General Assembly. The US State Department said Thursday
2hollis – “Sex”
In July, 2hollis leaned into darkness with " Hurt ," a cinematic track that flirted with industrial techno. Now, the unpredictable rapper/singer is back to EDM-infused pop bombast with his new song "Sex." The post 2hollis – “Sex” appeared first on Stereogum .
Navigating AI, Super-Serving Audiences, Engaging the Creator Economy and More at Variety’s 2026 Entertainment and Technology Summit
Executives, marketing professionals, entrepreneurs and creators across the field of film, television and gaming came together for a day of keynote speakers, panels and networking on Thursday for the Variety Entertainment & Technology Summit presented by EY. Industry
Javier Bardem to Star in Drama Series ‘The Spread’ at HBO From Bill Dubuque, Sean Sansiveri
In a highly-competitive situation, HBO has given out a straight-to-series order for the drama “The Spread” with Javier Bardem attached to star and executive produce, Variety has confirmed. The project hails from writers Bill Dubuque And Sean Sansiveri, who also executive
Don Palathara’s Indian Drama ‘Monkey Play’ Selected for Vancouver’s Inaugural Works-in-Progress Lab (EXCLUSIVE)
“Monkey Play” (“Kurangukali”), the latest project by Indian filmmaker Don Palathara (“1956, Central Travancore,” “Family”), has been selected for the Vancouver Film Festival’s new Business Hub Works-in-Progress program, which showcases up to eight feature-length projects in the
One of Wendy’s biggest franchisees files for bankruptcy as it falls behind burger rivals
One of Wendy’s largest franchisees has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections as it struggles to win over customers – falling behind in the burger battle against McDonald’s and Burger King.
Medieval Chinese skeleton may reveal first evidence of a brutal punishment
Ancient Chinese authorities used many creative ways to punish people, often with methods designed to mark them for life. One brutal example mentioned repeatedly in historical texts is cutting off a person's nose. However, archaeologists in China have never found skeletal
Workplace AI adoption remains slow, informal and uneven, survey finds
Despite the rapid development of generative AI and the high level of public interest, the use of AI in the day-to-day work of many employees is not yet the norm. This is the finding of the third wave of the Konstanz AI study, for which a total of 1,105 employees were surveyed
Africa: Naanda Weighs in On Africa's Correct Size
[New Era] New York -- Namibia says the United Nations' adoption of the "Correct the Map" resolution is part of a wider effort to address the historical injustices suffered by Africa and Africans.
Anthropic quietly sets up biology lab as it ramps AI drug program
Anthropic has said it wants to unlock treatments for rare diseases, and its biology work has gone beyond "in silico" or computer evaluations.
Kash Patel’s FBI Briefly Stopped Cooperating With Canada in Petty Move
FBI Director Kash Patel temporarily paused cooperation with its counterpart in Canada earlier this month over how the country’s national public broadcaster referred to the September 11 attacks. The New York Times reports that after the Canadian Broadcasting Company reminded its
Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology. “TxDOT’s role is to review permits to ensure license plate readers are
Music Industry Moves: T.J. Martell Gala Honoring Red Light Founder Coran Capshaw Raises Over $3.2 Million for Cancer Research; Freddy Wexler Launches Label
The T.J. Martell Foundation raised more than $3.2 million for cancer research at its annual New York Honors Gala on Sept. 15 — the most the event has raised in more than two decades. Red Light Management founder Coran Capshaw was presented with the Lifetime Music Industry Award
“The clan of predators currently in charge of the...
“The clan of predators currently in charge of the U.S. federal government” are striving to make the world safe for grift, corruption, and theft , with their mob boss president leading the way.
Across Two Exhibitions, Jaume Plensa’s Monumental Sculptures Unite Scale and Material
An exploration of the human figure, use of architectural materials, and the perception of space. 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 Across Two
Canada’s BetterHalf Films Joins Indonesia’s Studio Amarana on Animated Film ‘Galeo of the Seawalkers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Gursimran Datla’s Canadian-U.K. production company BetterHalf Films has boarded Andara Fembriarto’s Indonesian animated film “Galeo of the Seawalkers” (“Galeo Anak Segara”). The title is among the selected projects at the upcoming Vancouver International Film Festival’s newly
Brandy Clark on Conceiving New Song ‘American Roots’ as a Modern-Day ‘This Land Is Your Land’ — Polarizing Pro-Immigrant Sentiment and All (EXCLUSIVE)
Brandy Clark returns this weekend with “American Roots,” her first new single in more than three years — and, incidentally her first since the New York Times named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters earlier this year. On the surface, it’s one of the
Marvel’s Wolverine’s Secret Ending Officially Sets up New X-Men Game
The ending and post-credits scene in Marvel's Wolverine sets up a sequel, spin-off, and potential DLC, with Apocalypse as the bad guy.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is Gonna Eat Up 200 Gigabytes Of Storage
In this storage economy?!
To read 2,000-year-old burned scrolls, scientists burn their own
Douglas Seiler painstakingly sourced papyrus and reed pens from Egypt and traditional lampblack ink from Japan, then paid some high school students to inscribe the papyrus with lines from Star Wars and the Bible and a quote from the '60s sci-fi TV show The Outer Limits.
Power breeds suspicion: In cases of wrongdoing, people point to leaders more quickly
People with power are more quickly singled out as the culprit when something goes wrong but it is unclear who made the mistake. That is shown by a series of studies by researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In one, they analyzed almost 100,000 everyday conflicts on the
‘Crawl’ Sequel, Starring Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd, Gets July 2027 Release Date
Paramount is circling release dates for two horror sequels: the new “Crawl” movie starring Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd, and “Heart Eyes 2.” The yet-to-be-titled “Crawl” sequel is set for July 16, 2027. Alexandre Aja — who directed the 2019 horror thriller, which was a breakout
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror believed she was guilty 'from day one,' didn't have any doubts
"He felt that she was sane when she did it. And that's exactly what he told me," Marcel recalled.
Rosé – “new trick”
Don't worry, we're not going to try to make you pay attention every time one of the BlackPink girls releases a solo track. But if one of them happens to make a banger, you might want to know about that. Rosé, the New Zealand-born BlackPink member, has made at least one banger
Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?
Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.
VIFF’s First Business Hub Lineup Mixes It Up With a Vibrant Lineup
Expanding its industry ambitions this year, the Vancouver International Film Festival, as part of its newly established Institute for the Moving Image, has announced its slate of eight first-ever Works in Progress (WIP), alongside eight international co-productions. These
Elevation Pictures Acquires Jason Lapeyre’s World War II Hybrid Doc ‘The Auschwitz Volunteer’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Elevation Pictures has boarded as Canadian theatrical distributor Jason Lapeyre’s World War II hybrid documentary “The Auschwitz Volunteer,” the true story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish soldier who volunteers to go to a Nazi prison camp and start a resistance movement from the
Resident Evil: The Kotaku Review
Zach Cregger’s movie is more an adaptation of the experience of playing Resident Evil than the story of Raccoon City
Wendy's franchisee with hundreds of locations across 15 states files for bankruptcy
A Wendy's franchisee that operates 314 of the fast food company's restaurants in 15 states announced Friday that it will be filing for bankruptcy.
Katie Pruitt Wants to Meet You Face-to-Face
On her new album Fools for the Fleeting , the Nashville songwriter prioritizes in-person human interaction: "I want a connection beyond this rectangular box that we’re staring at"
US troop deaths in Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports
Sept 18 (Reuters) - More US troops have died during the war with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington Post reported on Friday, citing six US officials familiar with theDefense Department's internal casualty accounting data. There have been at least 22
Trump’s Biggest Claim About the Kennedy Center Just Blew Up
The demise of the Kennedy Center began with Donald Trump. Tax documents obtained by Zeteo Friday disprove the president’s repeated claims that he “saved” the revered arts center from financial collapse, and instead illustrate that Trump’s intimate involvement in the building’s
43 percent say Trump responsible for current state of economy: Survey
A large share of Americans say President Trump is to blame for the current economic conditions facing the nation, including high inflation and affordability concerns, according to a new survey. The Politico/Public First poll, released Thursday, found that 43 percent of
Silicon Valley Bank failure review finds Fed staff 'should have known' about risks
A new review of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse found Federal Reserve supervisory staff “knew or should have known” about the institution’s vulnerabilities, Michelle Bowman, the Fed's vice chair for supervision, said Friday. The initial findings from an outside consulting
Europe can lower emissions without deindustrializing, say researchers
The European Union has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, a process that will require rapid and substantial reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across all economic sectors.
Amino acids and a bone mineral may help control magnesium implant breakdown, three student papers suggest
Seeing a bachelor's thesis published in a scientific journal is relatively uncommon. For three theses linked to the same research group to result in scientific publications within just three months is downright rare. Yet that is exactly what has happened in Elsebeth Schröder's
'Reacher' Star in Talks to Lead 'Helldivers' Movie
Reacher star Alan Ritchson is in talks to become the Helldivers movie's leading man.
Curly Castro – “Black Don’t Crack” (Feat. Fatboi Sharif, Blueprint, Brian Ennals, SKECH185, AJ Suede, & billy woods)
The purpose of this blog post its to get you to listen to Yaphet , the new album from Philadelphia indie rapper Curly Castro. In most cases, the headline of the post would just be something about how that album exists. But a prospective reader might be more likely to click
Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ordered the state government to take steps that could empower local communities to have a larger say in data center development and slow down approvals in a state that is already home to the data center capital of the world. Executive Order 22
Gerrit Graham, Actor in ‘Phantom of the Paradise,’ Screenwriter and Grateful Dead Collaborator, Dies at 77
Gerrit Graham, an actor, screenwriter and songwriter who co-wrote a song for The Grateful Dead, died on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, N.Y. He was 77. He suffered from lung disease, among other ailments. Graham began his career starring alongside Robert De Niro in early Brian de Palma
13 Years Later, Brad Pitt is Officially Back for Sequel to His 2013 Zombie Apocalypse Hit
World War Z was a box office hit in 2013. A sequel was planned, but never materialized. Now, Brad Pitt is set to return for a new zombie movie.
GTA 6 Boss Seems A Bit Grumpy And Defensive While Answering An Investor’s Question About Frequent Delays
During a recent stockholder meeting, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick quibbled about a question