Nancy Seltzer, Longtime Publicist to Garth Brooks and Sean Connery, Dies at 79

Throughout her career, she also represented Whitney Houston, Julia Roberts, Bette Davis, Nicole Kidman, Johnny Depp, Hugh Jackman and Kathy Bates, among others.

Borderlands 4 Reminds Fans It’s Alive In 2026

Gearbox's open-world sci-fi looter shooter is set to have a big year according to a new roadmap and blog The post Borderlands 4 Reminds Fans It’s Alive In 2026 appeared first on Kotaku .

Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures Uncanny Narratives

Michael McGrath's mixed-media works are rife with uncanny pairings. 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 Drawn to Synbols, Michael McGrath Conjures

Art Movements: The Brooklyn Museum's New Top Contemporary Art Curator

Plus, the Newark Museum and the Clark Art Institute get new directors.

No Rest For The Wicked Will Cost As Much As Baldur’s Gate 3 When It Leaves Early Access: ‘I’m Not Trying To Do Any FOMO Marketing Here’

The action-RPG is currently on sale after a breakout free-to-play weekend The post No Rest For The Wicked Will Cost As Much As Baldur’s Gate 3 When It Leaves Early Access: ‘I’m Not Trying To Do Any FOMO Marketing Here’ appeared first on Kotaku .

Clive Davis Talks Pre-Grammy Gala, Bruce Springsteen’s Anti-ICE Song, and Leadership

For an incredible 51 years, the hottest ticket in the music industry has been Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala, staged in partnership with the Recording Academy, that takes place the night before the Grammys. From Beyonce to Barbra, from Jane Fonda to Jay-Z to Nancy Pelosi, the

DOJ in Uproar Over Official Response to Alex Pretti

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota are floating the possibility of a mass resignation in protest of the Justice Department’s response to the recent ICE killings of two U.S. citizens. Prosecutors expressed their frustration to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, Donald Trump’s appointee

Michelle Segre’s Impermanent Worlds

By remaining open to time and its effects, Segre’s art defies the idea of permanence often associated with both sculpture and empire.

Shapiro suggests 'strong case' to be made in Minnesota for voluntary manslaughter, obstruction

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday there is a “very strong case” to charge the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official who shot Alex Pretti multiple times on Saturday with voluntary manslaughter. “I see a case that requires a state investigation and requires

Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers

A union representative said the unit is “deeply concerned” about the impact of the staff cuts on affected and remaining workers.

Here’s Why Tulsi Gabbard Was at FBI’s Georgia Election Office Raid

The White House just gave a wild explanation for why Tulsi Gabbard was spotted lurking around a federal raid at the Fulton County, Georgia, election office on Wednesday. Having been completely sidelined from the typical responsibilities of the director of national intelligence,

Buttigieg endorses Klobuchar's Minnesota governor bid after they clashed in 2020 Dem primary

Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) former Democratic rival, Pete Buttigieg, has backed her bid to be Minnesota’s next governor. The former Transportation secretary and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, said he is “thrilled to support” Klobuchar following the senator’s campaign

One third of US games industry workers were laid off in the last 2 years, GDC survey says

Almost half of laid-off respondents say they've been unable to find new work.

Study finds imported ozone blunted Europe, US gains from NOx cuts

In North America and Europe, emissions of ozone precursors such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) declined by half between 2000 and 2018. However, the ozone content of the air—and thus the risk to human health—has not decreased proportionally. Until

Grid reliability projected to decline as data centers drive demand, watchdog says

The outlook for electric grid reliability in North America is worsening, as demand may outpace supply in the years ahead, according to a key watchdog. In its annual Long-Term Reliability Assessment, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) warned that demand

Apple iPhone sales hit record $85B as CEO Tim Cook calls demand ‘staggering’

The devices have been well received for their upgraded camera features and performance improvements, with Apple also benefiting from a wave of upgrades from users holding onto older models.

Clinton contempt votes will hit the House floor next Wednesday

Oscar Season’s Messy Side Comes for ‘Marty Supreme’

The nine-time Oscar nominee has faced resurfaced allegations regarding its director’s conduct on a previous movie, sharp criticism from the family who inspired its main character — and suspicions of a smear campaign.

Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips

The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

Amazon Game Studios Chief Christoph Hartmann Exits Amid Strategy Shift

Amazon Game Studios boss Christoph Hartmann is exiting his post as the tech giant shakes up its overall gaming strategy, Variety has learned. Hartmann, the co-founder of Take-Two Interactive publisher 2K Games, leaves amid Amazon’s choice to pivot away from its AAA PC and

RNA droplets may have accelerated prebiotic Earth's development of complex molecules

The origin of life from Earth's primordial chemistry has long fascinated and perplexed us. Generations of scientists have endeavored to understand how complex biochemistry developed from organic compounds. Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have recently found that the conditions

Freestanding 3D MXene structures push the limits of microscale devices

In a breakthrough that could power next-generation electronics, sensors, and energy storage devices, CMU engineers have developed a fabrication technique that arranges MXene nanosheets, each a million times thinner than a sheet of paper, into complex 3D structures in just a

Divinity: Original Sin 2 interactive maps

Our Divinity Original Sin 2 interactive maps show where to find every side quest and piece of lore, along with treasure and equipment

Direct imaging captures the crystalline vibrations of a supersolid made of atoms and light

The 20th century was marked by the discovery of exotic states of matter. First, liquid helium was observed to flow without friction at extremely low temperatures, a phase now known as superfluid. Soon after, it was also discovered that under appropriate external conditions,

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Robinhood, Visa, Sandisk and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

Jamie Dimon’s Davos rant shows ICE pressure is huge test for corporate America — and the media

On further inspection, his edgy asides about the ICE controversy in Minneapolis were more nuanced than what the headlines blared.

Tokyo hopes voters will hand PM Takaichi new clout to counter China

TOKYO/BEIJING, Jan 30 - China may rethink its escalating pressure campaign on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi if she delivers a resounding victory in a February 8 snap election, say current and former Japanese officials and political analysts.

Required Reading

This week: an 18-year-old painter in Gaza, Zohran’s documentarian, anti-ICE art sleds in Minnesota, the brilliance of “Heated Rivalry,” hidden reggaetón history, and more.

Federal regulators investigating after Waymo car strikes child near school

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Thursday it is investigating an incident in which a Waymo car struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school. The child was struck by the self-driving car Friday during school drop-off hours while running

Syria's defiant Kurds vow to 'fight until last breath' despite government push

The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.

Bill Maher: ‘If Democrats Want to Win Elections’ Then Hollywood Celebrities Need to ‘Shut the F— Up’ Because ‘You’re Not Helping’

Bill Maher told the newly-launched California Post that Hollywood celebrities need to “shut the fuck up” when it comes to politics if the Democratic party wants to have even a shot at reclaiming the White House in future elections. “Hollywood [is] sort of the epicenter of the

Hyundai issues recall for hundreds of thousands of popular SUV model over faulty feature

The recall affects model year 2020 to 2025 Palisade vehicles.

North Korea’s Kim announces major construction projects as party congress nears

He said the regional standard of living is a hallmark showing North Korea's development.

North Korea's Kim announces major construction projects as party congress nears

SEOUL, Jan 30 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un set a goal to carry out large-scale construction projects this year, including industrial factories in 20 regions simultaneously, state media KCNA said, as the country gears up for a key party congress.

Journey to the East: Starmer’s visit to China is latest by Western leaders, as a hedge against Trump

Leaders from Ireland, Canada, Finland - and now the United Kingdom - have visited China within a month as the US rattles the world order. Structural factors limit the scope for deeper cooperation, say analysts.

As India speeds up its AI data centre push, water and power constraints are posing hard questions

India’s data centre investments are set to top US$100 billion by 2027, even as water, power and environmental concerns slow expansion elsewhere. In part two of CNA’s series on India’s AI push, we look at what’s driving the boom - and the lessons ahead.

Shapiro says state has 'ratcheted up' preparation if federal immigration crackdown comes to Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that his administration is preparing should the commonwealth become the next target of President Trump’s immigration crackdown amid growing concerns about clashes between residents and federal law enforcement officers across the

New chemi-mechanical process removes pigments and restores properties in recycled plastics

Researchers in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemical Engineering and at the University of Akron have published research in Chemical Engineering Journal about a new technology that seeks to solve long-standing challenges in plastic recycling that limit the

Commentary: Japanese PM Takaichi’s great election gamble

Japan’s first female prime minister is pulling out all the stops in presenting herself as a force for real change, says the Financial Times' Leo Lewis.

Motley Crue Wins Ruling in Case Against Mick Mars, as Arbitrator Finds His Firing From Band Was Legal… and He Owes Them Hundreds of Thousands

Motley Crue won a crucial judgment in a case pitting the band against its founding guitarist, Mick Mars, with an arbitrator ruling that the group was within its rights to dismiss him as an officer in their business affairs as well as band mamber, for cause, once he dropped out

Saks Off 5th to close most stores following bankruptcy — as liquidation sales start Saturday

Saks Off 5th is closing the vast majority of its stores -- or 57 locations -- in the coming weeks, the company said.

Save Kittens And Blast Away Demons In This New $15 FPS

MeowGun: Hell Denizen is a boomer shooter that understands why people play these games The post Save Kittens And Blast Away Demons In This New $15 FPS appeared first on Kotaku .

Hakeem Jeffries Has Totally Pathetic Plan to Rein in ICE

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is leaping into action to protect American citizens by banning … something that is already illegal. Speaking at a press briefing at the Capitol Thursday, Jeffries announced that, as a condition of supporting legislation to fund the

First Look At The Beatles Actors In Character Revealed

It's been almost two years since Sam Mendes announced his plan to direct four different Beatles biopics, one for each member. In April last year the cast was confirmed : Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph

Silica nanocomposite can generate biocides on demand

A surface capable of responding to chemical signals generated by microorganisms and automatically producing biocidal substances—this is not a futuristic vision, but a description of how the B-STING silica nanocomposite works. The new material, developed at the Institute of

Lisa Funderburke Tapped to Lead Newark Museum of Art

She’ll join New Jersey's largest fine art museum after nine years at the helm of the Artist Communities Alliance.

Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms

The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country's oil industry.

Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 5 explained: Cursed corpses, Hakari, and more

Episode 5 bids goodbye to a major character and ramps up for an inevitable showdown.

Biodegradable polymers used to develop eco-friendly, high-performance gas sensors

Air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2), primarily produced during fossil fuel combustion, pose a serious concern for human health, contributing to respiratory diseases like pulmonary edema, bronchitis, and asthma. Effective air-quality monitoring therefore requires portable