Taylor Swift Discusses Her ‘Good Year’ — Engagement, Masters, ‘Showgirl’ — on ‘Late Show’
Singer also begins work on her list of the Top Five Taylor Swift Songs during her first-ever interview with Stephen Colbert
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'Big Short' Steve Eisman is getting worried about the AI trade
Eisman encountered a theory suggesting that as large language models continue to scale, their performance gains could begin to diminish.
Disney Inks Blockbuster OpenAI Deal to Bring More Than 200 Characters to Sora Video Platform, Invests $1 Billion in AI Company
Disney is trying to take control of its destiny in an AI-flooded world. The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have reached an agreement for Disney to become the first major content licensing partner on Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform, bringing these leaders
HP 17″ Ryzen 5 Laptop (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Crashes Nearly 70%, With $199 Worth of Accessories Included for Christmas
It comes with a solid processor, and the battery is designed to last all day. The post HP 17″ Ryzen 5 Laptop (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Crashes Nearly 70%, With $199 Worth of Accessories Included for Christmas appeared first on Kotaku .
EU reaches landmark pharma deal after marathon overnight talks
When most of us were sleeping, the European Parliament and Council were hammering out a deal on the Pharma Package - a combined 400 articles in a regulation and directive. After eleven hours of intense negotiations on the fifth floor (5G3, to be precise), the deal was
TIME Person of the Year 2025 announced: The 'Architects of AI'
This is not the first time the magazine has picked a non-human as its Person of the Year, and 2025's choice reflects the domination of AI in news, public debate, as well as modern anxieties surrounding the rise of artificial intelligence.
Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable project will create a new direct East-West digital pathway
AzerTelecom Chairman Emil Masimov unveils how the Digital Silk Way will reshape Eurasian connectivity, creating the first direct digital bridge between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan and powering future cloud and AI ecosystems.
The winter 2026 anime season will be the best in decades
Winter 2026 is probably going to be best anime season of the year. Here are some must-watch animes you should check out.
‘Hijack’ Season 2 Trailer: Idris Elba Takes His Hostage Negotiation Skills to a Train Instead of a Plane
Apple TV has released the first trailer for Season 2 of “Hijack,” the Idris Elba thriller series that returns with a new eight-episode story starting Jan. 14, 2026. New episodes will release every week thereafter, leading up to the season finale on March 4, 2026. The trailer
Using a fake marriage to skip the immigration line? Bad idea.
Our elected representatives in Congress have passed civil and criminal sanctions to deter people from using sham marriages to evade immigration laws. And the Trump administration is serious about enforcing these sanctions.
Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty in Black’ Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix
Tyler Perry’s “Beauty in Black” has been renewed for a third and final season at Netflix, ahead of the March 19 debut of Season 2, Part 2. The final batches of episodes promise to bring “Kimmie’s journey with the Bellarie family to an epic conclusion,” per Netflix. “Beauty in
Thai, Cambodian border evacuees split over Trump mediation
Military border clashes this week have displaced around 600,000 people and killed at least 20.
Tate McRae: How a ‘Very Sensitive, Very Introverted’ Singer Became a Pop Superstar
The Canadian phenom had a massive 2025, from a chart-topping album to a huge tour to a lot of online speculation. Now, she’s sifting through what it all means — and what’s next
Sydney Sweeney Tells Ethan Hawke ‘I Wish You Were My Dad’ as They Swap Stories on ‘Euphoria,’ Acting as Teens and More
Ethan Hawke, 55, is a girl dad, which shows when he sits down to speak with Sydney Sweeney. At 28, the actor-producer who first broke out on HBO’s “Euphoria” is close in age to Hawke’s oldest daughter, “Stranger Things” star Maya Hawke, and Hawke seems to take beaming pride in
Sanders-backed progressive launches primary challenge against Rep. Foushee
Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam (D), backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other progressives, launched a primary challenge against Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) on Thursday for a North Carolina House seat next year. “Everywhere you look in our district, people are
Rotterdam Film Fest Unveils Art Directions, Lightroom Immersive Program Lineups
"This year’s constellation of artists and filmmakers explores different dimensions and uses of film: as catharsis, as memory’s vessel, as a map of the subconscious, as a call to awareness."
How these strange cells may explain the origin of complex life
The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.
HanWay Boards Olive Nwosu’s Debut Feature ‘Lady,’ Premiering at Sundance (EXCLUSIVE)
HanWay Films has come aboard Nigerian-born writer-director Olive Nwosu’s debut feature “Lady,” which was recently unveiled as among the world premieres in Sundance 2026. Starring Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, Bucci Franklin and Seun Kuti, the film
US seizes oil tanker near Venezuela: What to know
President Trump confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in the latest escalation of tension with the Latin American country and its President Nicolas Maduro. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. A large tanker, very
More than 12 million face acute hunger in Myanmar, WFP says
Dec 11 - More than 12 million people in Myanmar will face acute hunger next year as mounting violence forces more people to flee their homes, the United Nations World Food Programme said on Thursday.
Live updates: Senate's dueling health care plans come up for votes
Senators will go on record Thursday on competing health care plans that try to address enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. A vote on the Democrats' three-year extension was promised as part of the end of the government shutdown. The GOP's plan
Video shows skydiver dangling from plane after parachute gets caught
Though not required to carry a knife, the skydiver survived by using one to cut away from the snagged reserve parachute, landing safely with the main chute.
'Architects of AI' named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang is among the influential tech figures that adorn one of the two covers.
The 10 Best Hardcore Albums Of 2025
One band absolutely dominated the hardcore conversation this year, and they did it by working way, way harder than anyone else. Affable Boston bruisers Haywire spent 2025 playing sweaty, cathartic, extremely fun live shows in every VFW Hall and skate park from sea to shining
Spanish start-up calls for shake-up of VAT refunds for tourists
After four decades of selling tourists “tax-free” shopping that is really a slow, partial VAT refund, Spanish fintech STAMP is campaigning to flip the model so non-EU visitors never pay the tax at the till.
New Magic: The Gathering infinite combo is just making The Hulk step on caltrops over and over until he's mad enough to win
Honestly, a reasonable crashout.
Brothers detained in Thailand after nightclub fire kills 25 in Goa
MUMBAI, Dec 11 - Two brothers were detained in Thailand on Thursday after a nightclub fire in Goa that killed 25 people, the chief minister of the state said, describing them as co-owners of the venue.
Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine
The allegations against the suspect includes the illegal excavation of an ancient city in Crimea.
Amir El-Masry Receives Variety International Vanguard Actor Award at Red Sea Film Festival: ‘I Hope to Open Doors’
Egyptian-British actor Amir El-Masry was presented with the Variety International Vanguard Actor Award at the Red Sea Film Festival, recognizing a career that has moved fluidly between Arab and Western cinema and continues to gain international momentum. Born in Cairo and
All-optical modulation in silicon achieved via an electron avalanche process
Over the past decades, engineers have introduced numerous technologies that rely on light and its underlying characteristics. These include photonic and quantum systems that could advance imaging, communication and information processing.
Trial of Chinese crime gangs in Italian fashion stalls amid sabotage fears
PRATO, Italy, Dec 11 - A landmark trial in Italy of Chinese crime gangs has suffered so many mishaps - from the disappearance of documents to the resignation of interpreters - that a senior prosecutor suspects it's being sabotaged to protect the criminals' grip on Europe's
Turning screws on Russia should not impact legitimate maritime sector, say Cyprus and Malta
NICOSIA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Discussions on the need to tighten sanctions on Russia, including the possibility of a blanket ban on providing maritime services, should not be at the expense of legitimate businesses in the industry, key EU shipping nations Cyprus and Malta
UGREEN’s 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock Falls to Record Low, Works With ROG Ally X, Legion Go, MacBook, and More
Save 35% on the UGREEN Steam Deck Dock 6-in-1 capable of up to 4K at120Hz gameplay. The post UGREEN’s 6-in-1 Steam Deck Dock Falls to Record Low, Works With ROG Ally X, Legion Go, MacBook, and More appeared first on Kotaku .
Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
The countries dispute the colonial-era demarcation of their 800km-long frontier.
Fugitive in Italy arrested after hiding in nativity scene as fake statue
A 38-year-old was arrested in southern Italy on Saturday after the town's mayor spotted him posing as a statue in a Christmas nativity scene. The man was wanted for assaulting a police officer and had escaped a prison sentence in Bologna.
Workers' rights bill standoff continues after Lords defeat
It comes after ministers struck a deal between businesses and unions aimed at allowing the bill to progress.
