Nick Frost will remain faithful to the performance of the late Robbie Coltrane when playing Rubeus Hagrid in the highly anticipated HBO “Harry Potter” series. But don’t expect him to be an exact copy. In a recent interview with Collider, Frost discussed how Coltrane, who played
The media giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV to streaming platforms.
The duo had been murdered, with Chinese officials citing a business dispute as the motivation.
Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old, overloaded, or broken. In some towns, untreated sewage flows directly into rivers, contaminating water sources and harming both ecosystems and
Italy's Mount Etna has erupted again after parts of its southeastern crater collapsed sending plumes of smoke and ash several kilometres above Europe's largest active volcano.
Gay Pride Month kicked off in Los Angeles with WeHo Pride. The weekend festivities, which ran May 31-June 1, included the Outloud Music Festival with performances by Maren Morris, Lizzo, Paris Hilton, Kim Petras, Rebecca Black and Frankie Grande. The Pride Parade featured Cara
A suspect has been arrested and charged with a federal hate crime and attempted murder, accused of "setting people on fire".
The actor was killed near his San Antonio home on Sunday, said police
The secret ballot followed days of protests in the capital Ulaanbaatar against alleged corruption.
From 2021 to 2024, Marvel Studios released 10 feature films, 12 seasons of TV and two TV specials, an increase of over 300% from the Infinity Saga era. That whirlwind pace is continuing in 2025 — but it won’t last much longer. This year, Marvel is set to release nine titles in
Senators in both parties are itching to move a bipartisan Russia sanctions package as fighting escalates in the region, but Republicans are waiting on a green light from President Trump. The effort to pass a robust sanctions package is hitting high gear. Trump and his allies
In some ways, among musicians whose catalogs are not chock-full of universally recognizable hits, Jill Sobule’s catalog is exceptionally well-suited for a tribute show. The late singer-songwriter’s songs are clever, but not clever in the kind of way you get an hour or a year
Now host of "The Real Eisman Playbook," Steve Eisman contends Wall Street is underestimating the complexity of ongoing trade negotiations with China and Europe.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump budget brings cuts to science, staff and programs The Trump administration’s more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal
Veteran broadcaster Chuck Todd, who left NBC News earlier this year, claimed that his car tires were slashed after President Trump criticized him during his previous White House stint, and that others have increased security due to the threats from the president's supporters.
Officials say the suspect wanted to target Zionists and researched Molotov cocktails online.
Echtra was working on a new RPG for Zynga, but it never saw the light of day.
Indian cities flood again as poor planning, outdated drainage and climate change expose the urban crisis.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Little progress as Ukraine, Russia leave 2nd round of peace talks Delegations from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up peace talks Monday with plans to
Temu's parent, PDD Holdings, said last week that tariffs had created significant pressure for its merchants.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to hire 126 people, including at least some meteorologists, after massive layoffs at the agency left several offices understaffed. Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday explained in a reply to a post by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) that it “never intended to apprehend” a high schooler. In a statement posted to the social platform X on Sunday, Healey said she was “disturbed and outraged
Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.
Electronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff. Researchers have now found a way to change the game.
It comes after the BBC finds food listed on TikTok shop without ingredient and allergen information.
Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.
Zimbabwean farmer Freedom Sibanda used to sell his goats for US$30 each. Now, through crossbreeding techniques, one goat can fetch up to US$60 at market.
Some two‑thirds of riders and drivers for food delivery and ride‑hailing apps in the UK may work in fear of "unfair feedback" and experience anxiety over sudden changes to working hours, a new survey study led by the University of Cambridge suggests.
Even serial killers deserve the Funko Pop treatment. Dexter, the titular Miami-based blood splatter expert (and murderer) has officially been Funko Popped in a new limited-edition drop released ahead of the new “Dexter: Resurrection” revival series this summer. The collection
The Justice Department disclosed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading negotiations for the return of a Venezuelan man sent to a Salvadoran prison. The disclosure, made in Monday court filings, is no guarantee the Trump administration will secure the return of a man
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tax bill debate: 'Donor states' vs. 'taker states' Democrats and blue-state Republicans defend the state and local tax (SALT) deduction and advocate for a
The Trump administration’s more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep and
The stunning trailer for Guillermo del Toro's dark passion project — a remake of the classic monster tale — is getting a reaction that's good (and bad) for the streamer.
There was a time when oil and gas companies happily linked themselves to the idea of planet-wide environmental changes. "Each day Humble supplies enough energy to melt 7 million tons of glacier!" boasts the headline from a 1962 double-page spread in Life magazine for Humble
Blake Lively is attempting to withdraw her claims against Justin Baldoni of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The move comes after Baldoni’s legal team sought discovery that included her medical records in their efforts
Doug Burgum says Biden order that banned drilling in 23m-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska will be reversed Millions of acres of Alaska wilderness will lose federal protections and be exposed to drilling and mining in the Trump administration’s latest move to prioritize
Nightlords are arguably the hardest enemies in Elden Ring Nightreign — powerful, nerve-racking bosses who show up at the very end of your runs. All the preparation you go through during the first two days of a match in Elden Ring Nightreign — from farming runes to looking for
When Hulu gambled on a group of sex-swinging Mormon TikTokers of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” to be their next reality stars, they likely never imagined that the show would break viewership records and garner more attention than their long-running legacy titles. The
The FBI is urging people to report health care providers who may be assisting transgender minors with gender-affirming care as part of the Trump administration's mission to "protect children".
Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding — The White House is seeking $94.7 billion to fund the Department of Health and Human Services in fiscal year 2026, a decrease of more than $31 billion from FY 2025. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump
All major polls have put liberal Lee Jae-myung well ahead of the other challengers.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump pulls NASA administrator nomination The White House withdrew its nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA over the weekend, stirring confusion among some Republicans and space industry figures. © AP
President Trump and his administration are leaning into immigration more than antisemitism in the wake of an attack in Boulder, Colo., that targeted a pro-Israel gathering. The administration has made it its mission to usher in tough immigration policies, and it has also gone
Start Pride Month with clues on Inca Cola memes, Basquiat’s favorite music genres, Dictee ’s author, lesbian Victorian photography, and much more.
NBC’s comedy pilot set at a Native American community center in Oakland has found its first four cast members. Variety has learned exclusively that Jana Schmieding, Bobby Wilson, Wes Studi, and Rachel Dratch are all attached to star in the untitled single-cam comedy. As
Republicans are using Congress’s official budget scorer as a whipping boy, as they argue a major package of President Trump’s tax priorities is costless, despite multiple projections placing the plan’s price tag at trillions of dollars over the next decade. While the