Why Spoof Movies Are Getting the Last Laugh
From ‘Fackham Hall’ to ‘Spaceballs’ and ‘Scary Movie,’ the once moribund comedy subgenre improbably is finding its way back to theaters.
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10 Of The Best RPGs You Can Play On Xbox Game Pass Right Now
Given you're paying so much, you'll want to get the best out of it The post 10 Of The Best RPGs You Can Play On Xbox Game Pass Right Now appeared first on Kotaku .
Paramount questions ‘fairness and adequacy’ of WBD auction process after reports Netflix may win
Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to purchase the Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max, while Paramount has submitted an all-cash bid for the entire company, The Post previously reported.
Return of refugees to Syria pushes growth above World Bank estimate, central bank chief says
NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Syria's economy is growing much faster than the World Bank's 1% estimate for 2025, due to the flow of refugees back to the country after a 14-year civil war ended, aiding plans for the country to relaunch its currency, Syrian central bank governor
Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed, in blow to Israeli policy
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO Dec 4 (Reuters) - The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza has been killed, Israeli media reported on Thursday, in what would be a blow to Israeli efforts to support Gazan clans against the
Amazon Dumps This Mini PC at Its Cheapest Price Ever, a 4.5-Star Windows Backup Even if You Own a Mac Mini
Right now, you can save $80 on the GMKtec Mini NucBox G5 PC over at Amazon. The post Amazon Dumps This Mini PC at Its Cheapest Price Ever, a 4.5-Star Windows Backup Even if You Own a Mac Mini appeared first on Kotaku .
European Investment Bank Group backs Commission's AI gigafactory plan
With €20 billion in public funding and EIB support, the European Commission is planning giant AI facilities to give companies and startups access to the massive computing power they need to keep up in the tech race.
Former Venezuelan spy chief says Maduro runs 'narco-terrorist organisation'
Hugo Carvajal, former Venezuelan intelligence chief, has accused Nicolás Maduro's government of being a "narco-terrorist organisation" and offered to cooperate with US authorities.
Ocean currents shape fish survival in South Georgia's fjords
Scientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia's fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island's rich marine ecosystem and is an important prey species for seals and penguins.
If the nukes drop, Todd Howard says he's signing up with the Brotherhood of Steel
Come on, not the Elvis guys?
Meet the luxury night bus company redefining overland travel across Europe
The 21 seats have been modelled on those found in business class on planes.
Cleaner rayon fiber production cuts solvent use by up to 70%
A UBC research team has developed a cleaner way to produce rayon, a popular fabric used in clothing for more than a century. The process could significantly reduce chemical use and improve sustainability in textile manufacturing.
Keke Palmer’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ Series Sets Release Date at Peacock, Drops Spooky First Teaser
Peacock has set the premiere date and dropped the first teaser for the series adaptation of “The ‘Burbs” starring Keke Palmer. All eight episodes of the mystery comedy series, which is inspired by the 1989 movie of the same name, will drop on Peacock on Feb. 8. The teaser can
Ginnifer Goodwin on ‘Zootopia 3’ Hopes and the Judy-Nick Romance Debate: ‘Without Question, These Characters Are Soulmates’
Like any parent of 2010s-born children, Ginnifer Goodwin has listened to “Zootopia” on loop in the background of her house ever since the animated Disney film was released in 2016. As the voice of the movie’s heroic rabbit Judy Hopps, however, Goodwin found utility in the
Sound Designing a Life
This is a charming short film on how a Foley artist would sound design a day in an ordinary life. Running hands through spaghetti noodles stands in for hair washing, a spray bottle sounds like rustling sheets, that sort of thing. See also this fascinating short documentary
U.K. report formally blames Russian agents, Putin in 2018 poisoning death
A review panel formally confirmed longstanding suspicions that Russia was responsible for the chemical weapon that killed a woman in Salisbury, England.
Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs
Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on November 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about
High-resolution GlyT2 structures point to non-opioid analgesic options
Glycine is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces nerve activity, helping to regulate pain signals, motor control and sensory processing. Glycine transporter 2 (GlyT2) is a key regulator of glycinergic neurotransmission because it removes glycine from the synaptic
Which EU country speaks the best English as a second language?
English remains the world's international language of communication, yet new research shows that EU citizens' reading and listening skills are better than their speaking and writing.
Africa: America Welcomes a New G20
[State Department] Washington, DC -- Next year, the United States will host the world's 20 largest economies for the first time since 2009. Coinciding with America's 250th anniversary, the 2026 G20 will be a chance to recognize the values of innovation, entrepreneurship, and
New molecular view of cholera 'tail' could inform better treatment
Cholera is a deadly bacterial disease that kills about 95,000 people every year. Vibrio cholerae bacteria infect cells in the small intestine, which the bacteria can do in part due to their flagella—powerful tail-like structures that the pathogen uses to move around.
Inside NBC’s Push to Win New Ground in TV’s Evening-News Battle
Tom Llamas says the nicest things — unless you happen to be a senior executive at ABC or CBS. In recent weeks, audiences tuning into NBC’s “NBC Nightly News,” which Llamas has been anchoring since June, may have heard him reach out with a personal greeting: “And before we go
Sydney Sweeney Stuns in New York City, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Perform in Los Angeles and More Red Carpet Photos: December 2025
Hollywood returned from the Thanksgiving holiday and headed to New York City to kick off December with the star-studded Gotham Awards. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” picked up the top prize of best feature, while Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident”
How to open the Temple Entrance door in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Metroid Prime 4's Temple Entrance door teaches you how to use the control beam, but you have to manipulate psychic motes to get it first
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Could Burn Out at the Oscars With Franchise Fatigue Among Voters
Oscar history hasn’t been kind to sequels, let alone “threequels.” The third installment of James Cameron’s Pandora saga arrives in movie theaters in December with technological marvels and box office expectations that would make most studios salivate. But when it comes to
Thousands of illegal 7-OH products seized in DOJ bust: What is 7-OH?
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that three warehouses in the Kansas City are had thousands of illegal products containing 7-hydroxymitragine.
Israeli filmmaker: 'UNRWA is a tragedy both for the Israelis and the Palestinians'
In his new documentary 'Unraveling UNRWA,' Duki Dror explores the UN refugee agency that saw 12 of its employees accused of taking part in Hamas' October 7 massacres. This month the UN will decide whether to keep the agency alive
Pleasant-sounding words are easier to remember, pseudoword experiment shows
Which words do we find beautiful? And do beautifully sounding words stick better in memory? A new study led by linguist Theresa Matzinger from the University of Vienna suggests that the phonemic composition of words influences how beautiful we perceive them to be, and how well
