The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday . They’ve...
The official trailer for Avengers: Doomsday . They’ve gotten (some of) the band back together — perhaps this will be a return to form for Marvel?
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Matt Damon Used a Female Stunt Double on ‘The Odyssey’ and Says She Had the ‘Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen’
Matt Damon’s biceps in “The Odyssey” are getting a lot of attention from viewers impressed with the actor’s physical transformation into Odysseus, but Damon said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that his stunt double should also be getting the acclaim. A female stunt double
The Witcher 3's expansion reveal is scheduled for next month
And other headlines that could come from 2026 or 2015.
Los Angeles Public Library Unveils the World’s Largest Pop-Up Book
"Luceros y Penumbres," designed by Daniel González and engineered by Matthew Reinhart, is an ode to learning and discovery. 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
Fox News star Guy Benson welcomes baby girl
Guy Benson, 39, announced on Instagram Monday that he and his husband, Adam Wise, welcomed daughter Madison Halsey into the world on July 15.
A touchscreen and light make the new X4 Pro the best version of Xteink’s tiny e-readers
The familiar story with Xteink’s tiny e-readers plays out once again with its new X4 Pro: upgraded hardware held back by frustrating software. The company’s latest tiny e-reader adds a touchscreen and lighting, so choosing it over a Kindle or a Kobo feels like less of a
Nintendo asks for tariff-refund class action lawsuit to be dismissed
Nintendo is asking for a lawsuit over illegally collected tariffs to be dismissed. Consumers had sued the gaming giant in April.
Brussels preparing first Google digital rulebook fine, media reports
German media reports say the EU executive is set to announce the fine against the tech titan on Thursday in a move that could escalate tensions with the Trump administration over digital services.
Africa: 'Tell Africa's Stories From African Perspective'
[New Era] Swakopmund -- Botswana vice president Ndaba Gaolathe has challenged Africans to reclaim ownership of their narrative, saying the continent's greatest communication challenge is not a lack of achievement but a failure to tell its own stories.
UK to remove 5% tax on electricity bills as Burnham holds first cabinet meeting
The UK's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has held his first cabinet meeting, telling ministers he will set out his plans "over the coming days" and promised to reveal how his government will pay for any reductions in tax.
Windows 11 Is So Poorly Optimized That Microsoft’s Latest $900 Laptop Reportedly Can’t Use It Without Freezing
Thanks to a combination of factors, including AI-induced RAMageddon and Windows 11 bloat, Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop reportedly can barely handle basic functions without freezing
Valve has replaced a Steam Machine for free after it was stolen by porch pirates, saving one UK redditor roughly £1,000
A feel-good story? What year is this again?
Listening in on toads reveals expansion secrets
Analysis of more than 3 million toad calls from locations across Australia gives rare insights into toad breeding behavior—and offers new hope for halting their advance. James Cook University ecology researchers discovered that the best environmental conditions for toad calling
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist Who Has the Entire NBA Spooked
Pablo Torre would like to set the record straight. In the fall of last year, after he uncovered a wacky sports scandal ensnaring NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard, billionaire Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and a fraudulent environmental sustainability company called
Mobile money in West Africa: Wave shakes Orange in bid for WAEMU top spot
Wave is now nipping at Orange Money’s heels on every key metric in the West African CFA franc zone. Behind the price war lies a whole sector reinventing itself under regulatory pressure from the regional central bank.
The Witcher 3 expansion Song of the Past gets premiere date
The major new DLC, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past, will be shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live in late August, CDPR confirms.
Africa: Soweto Marathon Outstanding Prize Money - Athletes to Receive 'Partial' Payment
[Daily Maverick] Eight months after crossing the finish line, Soweto Marathon winners may finally receive some of their long-overdue prize money.
FIFA World Cup and Olympic Ceremonies Producer Balich Wonder Studio Expands Footprint to North America and Mexico
Live entertainment production company Balich Wonder Studio — the Banijay-owned outfit that has delivered six FIFA World Cup ceremonies, culminating in the soccer tournament’s star-studded closing on Sunday — is expanding by opening offices in New York, Los Angeles and Mexico
Ex-TSMC manager first to be indicted under National Security Act for allegedly attempting to leak core Taiwanese chipmaking technologies to China
They could face up to seven years in prison.
Africa: Young People At the Center of the 21st AMECEA Plenary Assembly - 'Do Not Be Robbed of Hope'
[Agenzia Fides] Nairobi -- Young people are at the center of the reflections taking place during the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), which opened on Sunday, July 19, at the Catholic University in Eastern
Ozempic-maker sues rival, accusing it of false advertising
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, has launched legal action accusing its arch rival Eli Lilly of false advertising.
Activision should ditch the Call of Duty movie and bring back its absurd celeb fest where Will Arnett went on a quest to find his own junk
Ridley Scott, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Andrew Santino all made Call of Duty shows before.
Luke Skywalker's 'The Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber breaks Star Wars record at auction
The lightsaber used by actor Mark Hamill in 'The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) has broken a record at auction for the sale of screen-used props. It sold for $3.75 million.
Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter
Government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing population Danish authorities have advised tourists to stand still, make eye contact and put up “maximum resistance” in the event of attack if they encounter a wolf while on holiday.
Watch live: RFK Jr., Oz outline federal efforts to combat healthcare fraud
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz will deliver remarks Tuesday morning on the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud in federal healthcare programs. The event comes
New wasp species named after Ernest Hemingway amid efforts to control destructive sugar beet pest
Earth remains full of undiscovered species and unexplored interactions that continue to fascinate us, including, in the most ordinary places, the fields where our food is grown.
A star orbiting our galaxy's supermassive black hole tests the limits of relativity
Although general relativity (GR) is an elegant theory of gravity, we don't often need to use it. For most gravitational interactions, Newton's theory of universal gravitation works just fine. Newton's model is good enough to navigate spacecraft through the solar system and for
New lecture series from authoritarianism scholar Timothy...
New lecture series from authoritarianism scholar Timothy Snyder: Hitler and Stalin Today . “The course begins with the colonial background that made totalitarianism possible, and which remains an essential element of our politics now.”
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ CG3EM review
The best handheld gaming PC I've ever used, but one whose pricing is a tragedy.
Redditor uses 'ticking time bomb' vial of gallium to stop their GPU sagging
'It was the only thing I found that had almost the perfect height.'
Album Of The Week: Nick Hakim I Can See
Theoretically, Nick Hakim makes soul music, but it’s more like visiting spirit music. The Queens-based polymath, a trusted collaborator for figures as disparate as Adrianne Lenker and Lil Yachty, can be heard on many kinds of records. But he may be doing his finest work in his
Garmin’s new screen-free fitness tracker doesn’t require a subscription
Garmin announced a new smart band today designed to track "advanced fitness and wellness features" without a screen to eliminate distractions and push its battery life to up to 10 days between charges. Similar to competing products like the Whoop 5.0 and Google's recently
Police Investigating Man Accused Of Urinating On Family At Morgan Wallen Concert
On Saturday night, the country superstar Morgan Wallen played the second of two shows at Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium, the place where the Ravens play. Ella Langley, this year's dominant hitmaker, was one of the opening acts. These shows were big occasions, and they brought
