Pragmata’s star shares how his experience as ‘the world's best uncle’ helped him bring Hugh to life
Pragmata's lead actor David Menkin brought a very personal touch to his role as Hugh, and that personal experience shines through in his performance.
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The midterm mirage: Democrats shouldn’t get high on their own supply
Democrats are confident about winning the midterm elections, but must be careful not to get complacent and must instead focus on challenging party interests and pursuing common sense reforms to ensure success in the 2028 presidential election.
I played the Lord of the Rings RPG where Frodo can straight-up die and the game just keeps on going
Which would have made for a different book, I think.
How a divorced mom-of-three became the first woman on the NY Stock Exchange
Journalist Mary Lisa Gavenas’ new book details cosmetics titan Mary Kay’s rags-to-riches story. Born in Hot Wells, Tex., Mary Kay Ash overcame early hardship to build a billion-dollar empire. Her company, Beauty by Mary Kay, went public in 1968, a first for a woman-chaired firm
Do Biopics Have a Double Standard? How ‘Michael’ Could Overcome Bad Reviews and See Awards Prospects for Jaafar Jackson
The verdict on “Michael” is in, and it is blunt. A 38% Rotten Tomatoes score has landed with a familiar critique: The film avoids the most controversial chapters of Michael Jackson’s life. But with a projected $85 million or more global opening, the film has secured its place
Olivia Rodrigo Debuts New Song With Weyes Blood At Secret LA Show
Before his Coachella headlining set, Justin Bieber held intimate, invite-only shows in LA and no phones were allowed. Last night, Olivia Rodrigo did something similar at LA's The Echo and brought out Weyes Blood to debut what appears to be the next single from you seem pretty
Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals — though spending shows a glimmer of hope
New data shows Americans growing increasingly uneasy amid the economic fallout and uncertainty tied to the war in Iran.
Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there
The two Americans who reportedly worked for the CIA died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a drug lab.
Rights groups critical as Venezuela prisoner release scheme 'coming to an end'
More than 500 political prisoners are thought to still be in jail, despite the releases since the amnesty law was brought in.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You could be the best rom-com of 2026
A new trailer offers our best look yet at the highly anticipated Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You anime
Netflix is getting a stacked list of anime for its May slate — here’s 5 you can't miss
There’s a whole lot of ani-May to sink your teeth into on Netflix next month
Contribution to Artemis II Moon mission sees successful test of a space camera under cosmic ray conditions
The GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung and the international accelerator facility FAIR have made an important contribution to the success of the Artemis II moon mission. A camera specially developed for use in space was successfully tested in advance under realistic
Donnie Wahlberg Says He Offered CBS Half of His Paycheck to Film ‘Boston Blue’ in Boston: ‘It’s So Expensive’
Donnie Wahlberg says he went as far as offering up a significant portion of his paycheck in an effort to film “Boston Blue” in his hometown, but the economics of television production ultimately won out. Speaking on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy, Wahlberg detailed his push to keep the
Amaia Played A Chair Flute On Tiny Desk
Last year, Turnstile made Tiny Desk history by being the first performer to stagedive . Now, Amaia is making history by being the first to play the chair flute (chlute?). The Spanish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist mostly performed tracks from last year's Si Abro
Alicia Keys Calls the Music Industry a ‘Good Old Boy Network’, Says Women Are ‘Not Given an Open Door’
Alicia Keys recently told The Times of London that the music industry can feel like a boys’ club, and that it is difficult for women, particularly if they are working as producers or studio engineers, to break in. “The music world becomes a good old boy network and all the
Mewgenics is a deeply violent game confronting an awful truth about cats
Cats constantly dying isn't just a roguelike gameplay mechanic: McMillen's game also reflects the woes of real-world strays
More activity means less response in active materials
For some time, researchers have assumed that solid materials could gain more useful properties by making their microscopic components more active. Now, a team led by Jack Binysh at the University of Amsterdam has found that this idea doesn't always hold.
Nebraska should support the Democrat whose win won’t erase its ‘blue dot’
We could lose the very last district where Democratic competitiveness currently exists in Nebraska.
I finally like Diablo 4 now, and it's because I embraced laziness
It's still no Path of Exile, though.
Palestinians vote in West Bank and central Gaza municipal elections, the first since war started
The elections, held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah, are taking place against the backdrop of a highly volatile political and security environment.
Two years ago, the developer of Peak released an underrated Soulslike
Another Crab's Treasure is a fantastic Soulslike from Aggro Crab, the studio behind successful Steam co-op game Peak.
Missing scientists: A timeline of cases
At least 11 scientists have died or disappeared since 2022, raising concerns the cases may be connected.
‘The Pitt’ Has No Romance On-Screen. Online, It’s a Different Story
R.I.P. Mohabbot. Early this month, Variety broke the news that Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Samira Mohan on HBO’s medical drama “The Pitt,” was departing the show after the second season. Per executives, Ganesh was written off for storyline purposes, leaving fans to mourn the
Trump scraps latest peace talks after Iranian officials depart Pakistan
President Trump announced on Saturday that he canceled U.S. officials’ planned travel to Pakistan for another round of negotiations with Iran. Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner were set to travel to Islamabad on Saturday to take part in these
Disneyland guests can opt out of facial recognition at park entrances
Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort in recent months may have noticed new facial recognition technology at the entrances to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, though guests don’t have to use the system if they choose not to, according to company guidelines.
Hope in Gaza as 300 couples get married at one time
The 300 couples were selected in a draw of nearly 2,000 people to be a part of the joint celebration.
McDonald's is putting 'badges' next to certain menu items: What do they mean?
The badge system is intended to make ordering "clearer and simpler," but the badges are also raising questions.
