Crunchyroll and Aniplex have unveiled that the new theatrical anime film “Solo Leveling: Beyond the System,” based on the popular Korean novel and webtoon series, is now in production. “Solo Leveling: Beyond the System” pick ups directly after the events of Season 2. Further
By 2050, scientists estimate that antibiotic-resistant infections will be associated with more than 8 million deaths around the world every year.
The Gansett Games is an annual field day in Amagansett, NY hosted by billionaire crypto investor Mike Novogratz. The event was shouted out in T-shirt form on an episode of Billions back in 2022. It seems like a premier rich-people gathering, and Novogratz rounded up a lot of
Hundreds of A-list stars, celebrities, and athletes descended upon New York’s Madison Square Garden for the power couple's nuptials
Dave Stimson, co-founder of the pioneering '80s hardcore punk zine, record label, and distribution company Touch & Go, has died. Stimson reportedly passed away Wednesday. Touch & Go's Corey Rusk posted the news to the label's Instagram account today along with a tribute to
At Anime Expo 2026, Steel Ball Run announced a release date for its second stage, coming soon on Netflix.
It sounds stressful as hell, and I can't wait.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated America's 250th birthday during his acceptance speech for the 2026 Liberty Medal award on Friday. This award from the National Constitution Center honors one person who “strive[s] to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe,” according
Museums are supposed to be havens for the collective cultural and scientific heritage of the planet, but specimens sometimes go missing.
The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.
Many Chinese voters still favour DAP, but marginal Johor seats are increasingly at risk.
Republicans hawkish on leftist Latin America are warning that Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez must be cut out from accessing robust U.S. assistance to the country, as the Trump administration helps lead the global humanitarian response to two massive earthquakes
When Julian Casablancas appeared on SubwayTakes back in April, host Kareem Rahma asked the Strokes singer for his most controversial take. Casablancas replied , "American Zionists get the benefits of white privileged people but talk like they are Black people during slavery."
Yesterday's big update, which had to be rolled back after it caused connection problems, is also live again.
Burnham indicated he still backs reforming Britain's first-past-the-post electoral system, which has historically benefited the country's traditional two main parties.
In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, a team of researchers led by Dr. Wang Yu from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed PRINCE and Little Prince, dual small-molecule-controlled genome editing systems that
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as officials and international dignitaries paid their last respects to the man who ran the country for three-and-a-half decades. Iranian authorities have planned a marathon six
President Trump is ramping up pressure on the industry to lower gas prices ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Travis Kelce posted a surprise “New Heights” interview with Prince William on Friday, the day he’s set to get married to his popstar fiancé Taylor Swift at New York’s Madison Square Garden. “We thought were gonna be talking to, like, fat offensive linemen, not kings, queens,
President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while offering unscripted commentary on his presidential predecessors and life in the White House. In Friday’s prerecorded episode of
Venezuela's interim president defends the government's handling of the deadly earthquakes amid mounting criticism.
The summer box office is getting two of the year’s biggest films this month thanks to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” But the streamers are also rolling out some 2026 blockbusters of their own. “Project Hail Mary,” the Ryan Gosling space
President Trump announced Friday that he has pardoned several people convicted in federal vehicle emissions cases and is reportedly considering pardons for celebrities, including for rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. The president has not made a decision on Combs or other high-profile
Keiko Fujimori is officially Peru's next president, but concerns are mounting over the future of the country's democracy.
A former Waffle House waitress says when it comes to health insurance, the chain is blowing smoke.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is brushing off criticism against President Trump for raking in more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency profits while in the White House. “I don’t think there’s an appearance problem,” Bessent told CBS News anchor Kelly O’Grady in an exclusive
Japanese government long-term bonds briefly climbed to 2.81% on Thursday, July 3 – their highest level in thirty years – prompting one analyst to refer to it as the “honebuto shock,” a reaction to the prospect of larger deficits stemming from the Takaichi government’s pending
Gentle purchase incentives can lead customers to choose groceries with higher animal husbandry standards more often. A recent study at the University of Bonn at least suggests this. The researchers used two different animal welfare label posters as "nudges." Each poster changed
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday criticized President Trump’s decision to hold a July Fourth rally on the National Mall during a heat wave in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. “I think that we should never ask our people to sacrifice in order to hear a speech,” he
Digital lifeforms are taking over Kuala Lumpur. “Algorithmic Organisms 2.0,” an AI-driven immersive audiovisual exhibition from Dutch artist Ray Tijssen, opened at The Grey Box, GMBB Kuala Lumpur, ahead of a public run through July 19. The show weaves together AI, generative
There's always some kind of drama when Damon Albarn plays Roskilde. In 2015, the Blur and Gorillaz leader was forcibly removed from the stage at the Danish music festival after refusing to end his set with the Africa Express collective. (They even covered "Should I Stay Or
The Justice Department on Friday called on states to “use all tools available” to investigate whether oil companies and individuals are intentionally inflating gas prices amid complaints from President Trump that they are falling too slowly. Associate Attorney General Stanley
The chief of Malta’s film operations sits for an interview with THR to discuss the latest developments with a soundstage construction project and why he named his dog after Ridley Scott.
Kjell Nilsson, the Swedish bodybuilder and actor who played the masked bruiser Lord Humungus in George Miller’s 1982 classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior,” died on July 2 after four years of kidney complications. He was 76. Nilsson’s passing was announced via a Facebook post
Legendary American actor Dustin Hoffman recalled his decades-spanning career while accepting the Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the opening ceremony of the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Visibly emotional after watching a
Nexus: The Jupiter Incident is an oldie but a goodie.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Friday argued the recent rise in democratic socialist candidates stems from an appetite within the Democratic Party for fighters, but not necessarily for direct challengers to President Trump. “I actually don't think people are looking for someone
Voters were primarily concerned with increasing levels of crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs, and Fujimori pledged to combat crime with an iron fist.
An experiment that involved feeding a dead goat to a Komodo dragon as well as an analysis of thousands of ancient bones suggests that Homo floresiensis was neither a skilled hunter of big game nor a master of fire
Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has joined Al Nassr on a two-year deal, linking up with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi League champions announced on Friday. Postecoglou, 60, has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in October after just 39
Diablo 4's composers talk about finding new sounds for the base game and Lord of Hatred expansion
Why do people make the choices they do? Researchers from the Center Synergy of Systems (SynoSys) at TUD Dresden University of Technology, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, and the University of Basel present their new approach to finding answers to that question.
The DSA has proven to be a formidable force in New York politics, with young and largely unknown candidates winning contested races and leaving the Democratic establishment reeling.
Jesse Eisenberg and Harvey Keitel were also among the stars walking the expanded red carpet of the Czech festival.
Yet another wrinkle has appeared in President Donald Trump’s plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. On Friday afternoon, the Great American State Fair was forced to temporarily shut down due to extreme heat in the D.C. area. “Due to the heat, and in coordination with
Superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo’s whisper broadcast live around the world before the decisive penalty against Croatia sparked a global debate over whether it was an Arabic-inspired sacred invocation or his own pre-Saudi encouragement routine in Portuguese.
Iran International, a private broadcaster based in a heavily secured building in west London, was labelled a "terrorist" organisation by Tehran in 2022 along with the BBC's Persian-language channel.
San Francisco-based Hana Freed records electronic indie pop (sorry, make that "emotional computer core") as Tricky FM. She'll be dropping her new album Twin Star Fantasy this fall, and as today's single "Sugar In My Drink" demonstrates, you'd be wise to pay attention. The
