Shelby Oaks review: Chris Stuckmann's horror debut should kickstart his movie career

Shelby Oaks is sturdy horror movie from a lover of film who clearly understands the genre.

Senate approves new path for member security funding

Japan PM contender Takaichi to call for income tax cuts, cash payout, Nikkei says

TOKYO - Japan's veteran lawmaker Sanae Takaichi will propose a mix of income tax cuts and cash payouts to households in her campaign pledge for the ruling party's leadership race, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday.

Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks

Ransomware group is one of the world's most prolific.

Kirk memorial in Arizona to have Super Bowl-level security

The upcoming memorial honoring late conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona will have Super Bowl-level security, according to officials familiar with the matter. The memorial for Kirk, who was killed while speaking at a college event in Utah last week, will be held at

Letterman responds to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel off the air

Former late-night host David Letterman responded to ABC taking comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air on Wednesday night, hammering President Trump’s administration for purportedly creating “managed media.” “And then my good friend Jimmy Kimmel. I just, I feel bad about this

Taliban ban books written by women from Afghan universities

The decree also outlaws the teaching of 18 subjects, including human rights and sexual harassment.

Senate set to consider pair of spending bills with shutdown looming

The Senate is expected to vote on a pair of stopgap spending packages on Friday as lawmakers seek a way to avert a government shutdown ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. Early in the day, the House is set to vote and potentially pass the GOP’s seven-week “clean” continuing

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim Writing Horror Script: ‘Sicker Than Most People Are Going to Want to Watch’

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, the alternative comedy duo behind Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” are experimenting in a new genre. Heidecker revealed at the premiere of “Him” on Wednesday that he and Wareheim are currently writing a horror script — and

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Martin Scorsese’s Ghost Story Movie ‘What Happens At Night’

The feature — intended to be the filmmaker's next project — is being set up at Apple.

This metroidvania based on an old Atari 2600 classic had the audacity to release on the same day as Silksong, but it's a nice break from Hornet's hell

Adventure of Samsara is a solid 7/10 metroidvania for days when you need one of those.

Tom Yum perfume anyone? 7 rising Thai fragrance brands you should know about

These fragrance brands from Thailand are upping the perfume game with their olfactory creativity – from classic sophistication to fresh novelty.

Martin Scorsese to Direct Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in ‘What Happens at Night’ With Apple Circling

Oscar winner Martin Scorsese has set his next directorial job: an adaptation of the ghost story novel “What Happens at Night” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Apple Original Films is in talks to finance and produce the movie with Studiocanal. Studiocanal

Shining a Spotlight on Digital Rights Heroes: EFF Awards 2025

It's been a year full of challenges, but also important victories for digital freedoms. From EFF’s new lawsuit against OPM and DOGE , to launching Rayhunter (our new tool to detect cellular spying), to exposing the censorship of abortion-related content on social media, we’ve

Early humans may have walked from Turkey to mainland Europe, research suggests

Continuous landmasses, now submerged, may have made it possible for early humans to cross between present-day Turkey and Europe, new research of this largely unexplored region reveals.

Emmer casts doubt on nationwide crime bill in Congress

House GOP plots spending plan

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story House Republicans plan to jam Senate with spending bill House GOP leaders are telling members that the chamber may not return until after Oct. 1 after passing a

Raye Is Back. It’s Only Taken Two Years and a Stolen Car

The British sensation returns with a propulsive new single, previewing an upcoming second album and major tour

CDC panel decision confounds experts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC vaccine panel changes shots for kids The vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to change the childhood vaccine schedule; but none of the

Electric aviation awaits a battery breakthrough

With batteries still too heavy, start-up plane makers are exploring hybrid options for new aircraft.

Firmus gas prices to drop by 8.5% in Belfast area

The reduction, which takes effect from 1 November, will see bills reduce, on average, by £107 a year.

Disney Faces Protests for Benching Jimmy Kimmel Amid Pressure From FCC, Station Affiliates and Trump

Disney faced the consequences of its decision to yank “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air as protestors gathered Thursday outside the Mouse House’s headquarters in Burbank and New York. The crowds slammed ABC, Disney and Brendan Carr, chairman of the Federal Communications

From Shorts to Stardom: Busan’s New Currents Turns 30

BIFF’s New Currents section helped shape the careers of now-iconic filmmakers like Jia Zhangke and Bong Joon Ho. Here’s how it still inspires new voices.

Busan Film Fest Director Jung Hanseok Has a Plan — And a Lot of Pressure

BIFF's new director discusses revitalizing Busan’s identity, launching a competition section and championing Asian cinema.

Cardi B Replies to Young Thug After He Delays Album Drop Ahead of ‘Am I the Drama?’

"Do yo shit," Thug wrote Cardi on X, calling Friday "a ladies day"

Brendan Carr suggests it's 'worthwhile' for FCC to probe 'The View'

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr on Thursday said it may be “worthwhile” to consider investigating ABC’s “The View” amid controversy about late night host Jimmy Kimmel’s firing. “I would assume you could make the argument that ‘The View’ is a bona fide

Democrats fume over after Kimmel suspension

Democrats on Capitol Hill are fuming after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel over comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and are accusing Republicans of backing censorship and trampling on the First Amendment. Democrats are directing their ire

Senate sets Friday votes on dueling funding bills

The defining experience of fascism is “getting yelled at by dumbasses”....

The defining experience of fascism is “getting yelled at by dumbasses”.

Nvidia’s $5bn stake in Intel is a shrewd political move

But it deepens the incestuousness of the AI industry

Rural Health Fund Falls Short of Estimated Medicaid Cuts

In the battle over how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects rural hospitals, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has touted a five-year $50 billion fund as “an infusion of cash” that will “restore and revitalize” rural communities. But his statements

Trump sets his sights on Bagram Air Base

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump wants to take back Bagram Air Base President Trump said he is aiming to regain control of Bagram Air Base, which has been under Taliban

One Vigilante, 22 Cell Tower Fires, and a World of Conspiracies

"Inside the mind of the most prolific anti-5G arsonist in the world—and the incoherent, very online political violence of our era."

Trump Backs FCC’s Brendan Carr and Warns Broadcasters Could Lose Licenses

President Trump on Thursday offered his full support to Brendan Carr, the FCC chairman, and warned that broadcasters who criticize him could lose their licenses. Trump was asked about “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” which was indefinitely suspended on Wednesday. He argued that late-night

UN Security Council votes on reimposing Iran nuclear sanctions

The United Nations Security Council will vote Friday on reimposing deep economic sanctions on Iran over its resurgent nuclear program. Britain, France and Germany -- signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action intended to stop Tehran obtaining nuclear weapons --

Africa: João Lourenço Advances Dialogue Across Africa

[InfoWire] João Lourenço's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize resonates across the continent. Angola is not a distant actor; it is a neighbour to many and a partner whose choices shape regional organisations, the Great Lakes, and vital trade corridors. The nomination letter

Rosie O’Donnell delivers unhinged tirade about Trump after ABC suspends ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

The 63-year-old launched into yet another unhinged tirade against her long-time political nemesis in Northern Ireland on Thursday.

Arath Herce Makes a Haircut Feel Deeply Personal With ‘Nadie Me Corta el Pelo Como Tú’

"When I looked in the mirror, even with those crooked lines, I felt loved," Herce says of the song.

HHS seeks to cut ties with Florida organ transplant group in reform effort

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it is moving to shut down a major organ procurement organization amid actions to reform the nation’s organ transplant system. The HHS said an investigation uncovered “years of unsafe practices, poor training, chronic

China hawk spurns Trump's rumored TikTok deal

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Key Republican raises concerns about TikTok deal Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, raised concerns Wednesday about the ongoing reliance of a potential TikTok spinoff

D4vd Linked to House Blocks From Where Tesla With Body Inside Was Towed

The mansion had been rented to D4vd's manager since last year, the owner tells Rolling Stone

Trump's TikTok deal may be close. But what's in it for China?

Experts tell the BBC what a final deal might look like, and what Beijing might get in return.

What Does Fox News Host Harris Faulkner Know About Integrity?

Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner on Thursday seemingly defended the censorship of anti-Trump talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel: “We want an open market for speech,” she said. “But speech comes with more than responsibility, more than accountability. It comes with the expectation that

6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Central Papua: USGS

The quake’s epicentre was located 28km south of the town of Nabire.

Weapons director says his Resident Evil movie will leave everything 'intact' from the games: 'I'm not gonna steal Leon and put him in an original story'

"I don't think fans of the games are gonna be bummed," says writer and director Zach Cregger.

Tlaib, Donalds get in shouting match during DC oversight hearing

Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) engaged in a fierce shouting match Thursday after the progressive Democrat urged her colleagues to resist President Trump’s “fascist takeover” in Washington, D.C., during a congressional oversight hearing. Tlaib attacked

Trump Promises That Drug Prices Are About to Go Down “1,000 Percent”

Our math whiz commander in chief is once again promising to lower drug prices by 1,000 percent in the next year and a half—something that is virtually impossible. “Now the drug companies agree that I’m right, and the countries … if they don’t agree, I’ll use tariffs to get them

Commentary: India is learning its place with the US

India does not quite have the leverage many presume it has with the United States, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.