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LISTEN: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Holds Strong for Universal; John Waters Cruises to His 80th Birthday
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Jack Dunn unpacks another big weekend for “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” as well as the art of analyzing Friday night box office numbers. And Marc Malkin brings us a Just for Variety interview
Mount Etna breaks volcano rules, tapping 80-kilometer-deep magma in a rare fourth category of eruption
Located in Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe's most active volcano. Yet its origin remains largely enigmatic, as no existing geological model fully explains how it formed. In a new study, scientists from the University of Lausanne (UNIL) shed light on these mechanisms and reveal why
AI pricing could mean everyone pays a different price
Artificial intelligence could soon allow powerful companies to charge each customer a different price for the same product, based on what they think each individual is willing to pay. That is the warning from new research co-authored by competition law academic Dr. Miroslava
Chicana Painter Criselda Vasquez Says ICE Detained Her Father
Vasquez was inspired by her Mexican immigrant parents to paint her celebrated 2017 portrait “The New American Gothic.”
Hot Off the Press: EFF's Updated Guide to Tech at the US-Mexico Border
When people see Customs & Border Protection's giant, tethered surveillance blimp flying 20 miles outside of Marfa, Texas, lots of them confuse it with an art installation. Elsewhere along the U.S.-Mexico border, surveillance towers get mistaken for cell-phone towers. And that
Mario Adorf, German-Italian Star of ‘The Tin Drum’ and ‘Winnetou,’ Dies at 95
Known for playing charismatic villains, he was an iconic figure in European film and TV circles for decades.
CNN Hires New York Times Chief Data Scientist Chris Wiggins to Head AI Team
CNN has tapped Chris Wiggins, who has served as chief data scientist at the New York Times for more than a decade, for a newly created role as head of machine learning and AI science. Wiggins’ hiring was announced in an internal memo to CNN staff Monday. At the news outlet, he
The TFT Carousel will return in Set 18
In a new discussing Set 17, set design lead Noëmi Couté explains why the Realm of the Gods won't return in the immediate future.
Steve DiBenedetto’s Cosmic Sense of the Absurd
He conceives of a painting as a search for a functional structure, a talisman that can aid viewers amid our collective sense of traumatic crisis.
Up to 200 civilians killed in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources say
Such misfires are common in Nigeria, where the military often conducts air raids to battle armed groups who control vast forest enclaves.
Olympians Adam Rippon, Conor McDermott-Mostowy and Johnny Weir to Attend ‘Broken Hearts Club’ 25th Anniversary Benefit Screening (EXCLUSIVE)
Greg Berlanti’s “The Broken Hearts Club” will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a screening and conversation with cast members in West Hollywood on April 25. I can exclusively report that Olympians Adam Rippon, Conor McDermott-Mostowy, Robbie Rogers, Johnny Weir, Randy
Trump picks fight with the pope, then posts AI photo depicting himself as Jesus
It’s Monday. You have two more days to file your taxes if you haven’t done so already! In today’s issue: ⛪ IN THE WHITE HOUSE President Trump goes after … *checks note* … the pope: President Trump fired off a lengthy post on Sunday night bashing Pope Leo XIV, accusing him
Future-proofing livestock vaccines by anticipating viruses' next moves
The wave-shaped chart Ratul Chowdhury pulls up on a computer monitor in his office captures the evolutionary cat-and-mouse game his research lab is up against. The undulating curves track variants of the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus, which causes a
Program helps couples face challenges together
Raising a child with a disability presents unique challenges. A relationship education program from the University of Georgia may be able to help, according to a recent study published in the journal Child & Family Social Work.
Trump on AI Jesus image: 'I thought it was me as a doctor'
President Trump told reporters Monday that the AI image appearing to depict him as Jesus Christ was actually an image of Trump as a doctor healing people. "I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with the Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker there, which...
Melania Trump to head to Capitol Hill to talk foster care improvements
First lady Melania Trump is expected to head to Capitol Hill this week to discuss ways to improve foster care efforts. The first lady will be speaking at a closed-door roundtable Wednesday with members of the House Ways and Means Committee and witnesses form the foster care
Great new Patrick Radden Keefe piece on a New Orleans...
Great new Patrick Radden Keefe piece on a New Orleans insurance fraud scheme involving big rig s. “After all, who would agree to be cut open on an operating table if it weren’t necessary? Quite a lot of people, it turns out.”
‘Little House on the Prairie’: See First Trailer for Netflix Reboot of Classic Book Series
Over 40 years after Laura Ingalls Wilder’s famed books were a popular TV show, the streaming service revives the series
Tina Shah raises nearly $1M, mostly self funded, in Democratic primary for New Jersey House seat
Democrat and ICU physician Dr. Tina Shah raised close to $1 million in her bid to take on Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) in November, which included $650,000 that she personally loaned to her campaign, according to figured first shared with The Hill. “We know that we have the
Dosa Divas review: A snack-sized RPG that satisfies
Dosa Divas is an approachable RPG with a tidy 8-10 hour runtime and dozens of drool-worthy dishes to create,
Eric Swalwell exposed for sexual misconduct; Katie Porter worse?
California Democrats are bringing their dysfunction to prominent national attention.
Trump says 34 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Sunday
President Trump said Monday that 34 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, as the U.S. moved to block ships from transiting the critical body of water from Iranian ports. “34 Ships went through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number
Trump's blockade on Strait of Hormuz begins: What to know
President Trump’s new blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, during which the U.S. military will block Iranian ports and stop some ships looking to enter the key waterway, took effect Monday as talks with Iran faltered over the weekend. The blockade began at 10 a.m. after 21 hours
The voice of GTA 5's Lester wonders if GTA 6 'can't make the same splash as previous games' because the world is just so weird now
How can you pull off satire when reality is stranger than fiction?
Justin Bieber’s Coachella Set Floored Lizzo and Confused Zara Larsson in the Best Way
Katy Perry and Labrinth were also among the celebrities to share their reaction to the pop star's equally celebrated and bewildering headlining set
Exit 8's director cut this scene because it was too scary for Cannes
Genki Kawamura wrote and filmed this deleted scene because he thought Cannes would reject his movie adaptation of the video game Exit 8.
A Valve developer has just made it easier to run games on Linux with 8 GB cards thanks to a simple fix
You just need to be on an Arch-based distro, for now.
Katy Perry Denies Ruby Rose’s Sexual Assault Claim, Calls Accusations ‘Reckless Lies’
Actress claimed the singer sexually assaulted her at a Melbourne nightclub and later helped her secure a visa to the U.S.
Valerie Lee, One of the Young Munchkins in ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ Dies at 94
She also showed up in several Our Gang comedy shorts during her brief stay in Hollywood.
Link between pollinators and diverse landscapes is a two-way street
Ecologists have long seen a strong connection between biodiversity and pollinators—the butterflies, birds, bats, bees, and other insects that help the flowers they snack on fertilize by transferring pollen from male anthers to female stigma.
Ultrasound creates light inside the body, opening a new path to targeted treatments
Light has an increasing number of applications in biology and medicine—it can be used to stimulate cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and treat some cancers—but it doesn't easily pass through tissue. Most methods to bring light deep within the body are invasive, requiring
’28 Years Later’ Star Erin Kellyman, Tim McGraw Join ‘Southern Bastards’ Pilot at Hulu
Erin Kellyman and Tim McGraw are set for lead roles in the “Southern Bastards” pilot currently in the works at Hulu. Kellyman and McGraw join previously announced star Kevin Bacon in the pilot, which is based on the graphic novels of the same name. It was picked up to pilot at
‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity’ Sets U.S. Theatrical Run via Fathom, Viz Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Fathom Entertainment and Viz Media will bring the opening three episodes of “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity” to cinemas across the U.S. for a limited theatrical engagement on June 25-29, before the final season reaches broadcast or streaming platforms. Both
Neon Promotes Joey Monteiro to President of Worldwide Marketing and Alexandra Altschuler to President of Media
On the heels of a record 18 Oscar nominations, including a best international feature win for “Sentimental Value,” Neon has announced a series of promotions and a strategic new hire across its marketing department. The studio has elevated Joey Monteiro to president of worldwide
