Box Office: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Opening to Historic $57M, Scares Off Post-Thanksgiving Slump
The Blumhouse and Universal horror sequel is on course to boast the biggest opening ever for the weekend after the holiday, among other milestones.
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Peru’s ‘The Last Laugh’ Gets Mexican Remake at Sin Sentido Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Peru’s Ladines! has sold the remake rights to its critical and box office hit “The Last Laugh” (“Muerto de risa”) to Mexico’s Sin Sentido Films during Ventana Sur. This marks the second time its director-writer-producer Gonzalo Ladines has sold remake rights to his films. His
Kaja Kallas brushes off Trump's criticism of EU in interview with Euronews
The EU's foreign policy chief decided to focus on unity on global conflicts between its allies in an interview with Euronews at the Doha Forum in Qatar.
Netflix Tells Subscribers ‘Nothing Is Changing Today’ After Warner Bros. Deal Announcement
On the heels of announcing its blockbuster agreement to buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max, Netflix sought to reassure customers that nothing will be changing — right now — with its service or subscription plans. The streaming company sent an email late Friday to millions of Netflix
Gracie Abrams’ ‘That’s So True’ Got Turned In Too Late to Make Her Album, Yet Turned Into a Career Peak Instead of Afterthought
If anyone ever wants to question the wisdom of putting out deluxe editions of relatively recent albums, Gracie Abrams’ success with a single off one such record should suffice as an explanation for how it can work so well. It’s not as if her “The Secret of Us” album had exactly
The Mavericks Kick Off Emotional Two-Night Tribute to Raul Malo in Nashville
As the singer battles cancer, his band takes the stage to celebrate his impact on music with guests like Rodney Crowell, Maggie Rose, and former Mavericks bassist Robert Reynolds
Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentenced to Three Months in Prison for Probation Violations
Controversial and oft-troubled rapper punished again after police raid found drugs at his home in March
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is 2025's best RPG you haven't played
It's maddening, tragic, outrageous, enthralling, and wholly unforgettable.
Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain—and the consequences could be global
If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island—a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica—the first thing you'll notice is the wildlife. Elephant seals sprawl across dark beaches. King penguins march up mossy slopes. Albatrosses circle over vast,
Trump courts controversy with use of pardon power
President Trump’s use of his clemency power is drawing criticism as he grants pardons and commutations that at times appear to contradict his agenda and focus largely on people charged or convicted during the Biden administration. Trump has spent much of his term criticizing
Republicans must be careful with the optics of Trump’s ICE raids
While Trump has successfully closed the border and arrested thousands of the violent criminals who entered our country illegally, there is a perception problem growing for the Republican Party as operations continue.
PC gaming's best inventory system is hidden in this obscure post-apocalyptic roguelike from the dawn of the survival craze
NEO Scavenger puts the invent in inventory.
Megan Moroney, Variety Hitmakers Storyteller of the Year, on Why She Loves a Good Narrative: ‘I Think the Most Specific Songs Are the Most Relatable’
Megan Moroney’s most recent country hit, “6 Months Later,” is like an answer song to Kelly Clarkson (or, sure, Nietzsche), with its great lyrical hook: “What doesn’t kill you calls you six months later” — followed by a bridge that declares, “What doesn’t kill you / Makes you
This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary)....
This rabona assist from Rayan Cherki is ridiculous (complimentary). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Box Office: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Jump Scares Post-Thanksgiving Weekend With $29.8 Million Debut
Freddy Fazbear and his gaggle of pizzeria party animals brought a welcome boost to the typically muted post-Thanksgiving box office. Universal and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster’s PG-13 sequel “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” based on the second installment in Scott Cawthon’s popular
The Crying Nudes – “joyride”
Who are the Crying Nudes? It’s complicated. The band has been releasing music since 2023, and we know it’s a side project of Dean Blunt’s. Wikipedia says it’s him and Fine Glindvad, the Copenhagen musician who released a bunch of beautiful dream-pop tunes this year. Reddit
Gallego urges Trump administration to ramp up oversight of H-1B visas
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) sent a letter Wednesday urging Trump administration officials to ramp up oversight on large corporations' use of H-1B visas for foreign workers. In his letter, Gallego expressed support for high-skilled immigration programs that "spur economic
Tunisians step up protests against Saied's crackdown on opposition
By Tarek Amara TUNIS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Tunisians took to the streets on Saturday for a third straight week to protest against President Kais Saied's expanding crackdown on the opposition, critics and NGOs, urging the release of political prisoners. Protests against Saied are
UN Security Council delegation urges all sides to stick to Lebanon truce
A United Nations Security Council delegation on Saturday urged all parties to uphold a year-old ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, expressing support for a state weapons monopoly at the end of a Lebanon visit. A November 2024 ceasefire was supposed to end more than a year
‘Tower of Strength’ Review: An Honorable Man Seeks to Preserve His Family and His Integrity in Montenegro’s Oscar Pick
A powerful period drama set amongst the minority Albanian population of the wild Montenegro mountains during World War II, “Tower of Strength” considers the values of morality, honor and virtue and the difficulty of staying humane during chaotic, violent times. Inspired by
‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Producers on the Passion and Luck That Brought the Pic Together: ‘Bruce Was Always Part of That Process’
Bruce Springsteen doesn’t play the Hollywood game. But producers Ellen Goldsmith-Vein and Eric Robinson of Gotham Group were able to get the rock legend to jump all in to “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” The Scott Cooper film, based on Warren Zanes’ book, drills down on
Is There A Sequel on the Way? What Comes Next After ‘Wicked: For Good’
Could another ‘Wicked’ be on the way? It’s hard to say, but here’s everything the cast and crew have hinted about potential sequels.
Japanese stars shine on Day 1 of the Tokyo Grand Slam
Day 1 in Tokyo delivered top-level judo as Koga, Murao, Abe, Sulamanidze, Omori, Endovitskii and Kaju all claimed gold. With several all-Japan finals and world champions in action, the event opened in spectacular fashion. A powerful start to the 2025 Tokyo Grand Slam.
Trump says Biden to blame for affordability crisis: 'I'M FIXING IT'
President Trump on Saturday took another swing at talks around rising prices and cost of living concerns, largely casting the blame for the "affordability crisis" on his predecessor. The president specifically took aim at analysis from stockbroker Peter Schiff, who appeared on
Kirby Air Riders's City Trial challenges are bite-sized gaming perfection
The Nintendo racer's blazingly fast races are far better than yet another doomscroll sesh
'We gotta act white': How voice recognition tech fails for Aboriginal English speakers
More and more phones, televisions, smart speakers, and cars are embedded with automated speech-recognition technologies that transcribe speech into written words. These technologies enable the devices to understand what songs we want to listen to, where we want to drive, and
Undocumented immigrants deserve health care — they’ve already paid for it
Last month, one of the kindergarten students I counsel as a social work intern was absent from class for most of the week. This student missed school Tuesday through Friday. On Friday, her teacher decided to call the student’s mom to see what was going on. The student had been
These national parks will charge an extra $100 entrance fee for international visitors in 2026
Officials previously predicted the surcharge could bring in an additional $90 million.
Hitmakers Repeat Offenders: How Smash Singles From Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey and Benson Boone Came Together
Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims and Billie Eilish have one thing in common: they each had the same songs appear on Variety‘s Hitmakers 2024 and 2025 lists. From “Espresso” to “Beautiful Things,” these tracks maintained momentum far past their release
