The Sanderson Sisters will return once again: “Hocus Pocus 3” is officially in the works at Disney with Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy returning to star. Development on the threequel was first announced in 2023, based on the successful launch of “Hocus
The neon glow that once welcomed millions of Californians speeding toward Las Vegas is about to go dark forever.
May 6 (Reuters) - The Israeli military carried out a strike on Wednesday on the southern suburbs of Beirut in a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, targeting the commander of the militant group's elite Radwan force, according to an official Israeli statement. The strike was
Here's what to expect from Goblin Storm, the new Secret Lair Commander precon
A new study of online communities suggests that their interaction dynamics can amplify small, local imbalances in opinions, rapidly turning initially mixed-opinion communities into highly-polarized ones—even without the algorithms and homogeneity-seeking behaviors typically
Imagine a sea of glowing blue lights pulsing to the beat of the music. But instead of glow sticks filled with toxic chemicals, the luminescence comes from living algae, shimmering on demand. In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers at the University of Colorado
A new analysis of inter-family marriages in the mafia-type organized crime group 'Ndrangheta, suggests that matrimonial ties between non-powerful families may play a previously under-appreciated role in maintaining the resilience of the entire 'Ndrangheta network. Maurizio
Researchers at the University of Vermont have uncovered a powerful new insight about how language works—one that overturns a cornerstone assumption in psychology, linguistics, and artificial intelligence that has stood for more than 70 years.
An international research team has developed a roadmap for an emerging field of technology called ecotech, which aims to create scalable solutions to urgent environmental, social and economic challenges. The team describes this field, providing a comprehensive framework for its
Teamwork makes the Train Dream work.
HBO has officially greenlit a second season of its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, which will debut its first season this Christmas. The news aligns with the network’s plan to adapt all seven of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books into seven seasons of television over the
At the height of his fame, the comedian was set to take on a film adaptation from a book about dissociative identity disorder. The author reveals what happened.
A new film festival is launching against the stunning backdrop of Bolivia’s renowned Salar de Uyuni salt flats with Bolivian filmmaker Rodrigo Bellott (“Tu Me Manques,” “Sexual Dependency”), tapped for the position of artistic director. The inaugural Salar International Film
Amazon Prime Day is back, and the retailer is bringing its annual shopping day to the masses earlier than ever this year. Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2026 will take place in June. That breaks with tradition, as Prime Day has typically been held in July as a counter to
Steam fans are all making fun of a user who alerted Valve to a beneficial tax glitch that made its new controller a little less expensive.
Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.
Rana accused executive director Lorna Hajdini of drugging him and forcing him into repeated sexual encounters
The sequel to 2021's Mortal Kombat movie tests its might against film critics.
Traders are evenly divided as to whether the change will happen by Jan. 1. That would be an unusually fast timeline for the commission.
Dave Chappelle says the headlines get "more appalling" each day, telling Michelle Obama that the current political climate "doesn't seem like it's ever going to end." The comedian appeared on "IMO," Obama's podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, in an episode released
Adam Mac is a fan of Bocephus' 1980 song "Dinosaur" — except for some homophobic lyrics. Mac changed them and added it to his live set
La Trobe scientists have made a pivotal discovery in the fight against dangerous drug-resistant bacteria, as the University launches a major research initiative focused on new ways to target antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The findings have been published in Communications
Planting new forests may be a low-cost way to combat warming temperatures in urban areas, suggests a new study. In a large-scale field experiment, researchers planted 640 tree saplings across 20 parks in Dayton, Ohio, and implemented varying irrigation methods. After monitoring
JPMorgan has strenuously denied the claims, and said they are entirely fabricated.
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran wants to negotiate and make a deal, adding that the U.S. was doing very well in Iran and that it was going very smoothly. "We're doing very well in Iran. It's going very smoothly, and we'll
PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that he had held further talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Macron had reaffirmed the importance of freeing up shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Macron added he had encouraged
Former Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) on Wednesday endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in a hotly contested Democratic Senate primary in the state. In a video that Stevens’s campaign posted online, Stabenow said it was “the honor of my lifetime to suit up every day and
An almost unkillable fungal strain isolated from NASA’s ultrasterile clean rooms hints at “critical gaps” in interplanetary quarantine
Daniel Kraus' novel Angel Down won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the first win for a horror novel since Cormac McCarthy’s The Road in 2007.
Burger King reported an eyepopping 5.8% increase in comparable sales at its US eateries – its highest growth in nine quarters – taking a bite out of McDonald’s business.
A former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official who quit her job with the agency to run for Congress came up short Tuesday in her bid to secure the GOP nomination for a northwest Ohio-based seat in the U.S. House. Madison Sheahan, 29, finished third among a crowded
Two Magic: The Gathering designers revealed some secrets behind the game's biggest set ever.
The drummer's pictures and artifacts are the subject of a new exhibition, 'A View From the Throne,' in San Francisco
The Home and Community-Based Services Access Act and the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act have been introduced to provide much-needed support for caregivers and direct care workers, and to ensure that home and community-based services are a guaranteed Medicaid benefit.
Berkshire Hathaway ended the first quarter with a record cash pile of roughly $397 billion after continuing to dump stocks.
Mike D with the master plan? A few weeks back the Beastie Boy went viral by performing his group's stone cold classic "So Whatcha Want" in a surprise appearance with Very Nice Person, the band led by his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, at the Ojai Valley Women's Club. He'd
My pal Matt Haughey recut the first season of Apple TV’s Murderbot into a 3.5-hour-long movie . “I did it fast so there are a few jarring cuts, but I now have an entertaining as hell movie with zero interruptions.”
Microsoft revealed last month that it's planning to offer long-serving employees in the US the ability to voluntarily retire. While the terms of the buyout were supposed to be announced to employees tomorrow, sources at Microsoft tell me the company has posted them on its
"Whenever I needed him, he was there, always willing to fight for a good cause!" Trump posted.
It’s a good thing that Tracey Nelson’s album Hercules is set to come out in the middle of summer. The New York singer-songwriter makes indolent, unhurried music that captures the beautiful indolence of laying around on a day when it’s just too hot to go outside or do anything
