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In ‘Buddy,’ A Cuddly Unicorn Kills Kids Trapped in His TV Show. ‘Too Many Cooks’ Creator Casper Kelly Breaks Down His New Pop Culture Nightmare
Casper Kelly says his love of analyzing and dissecting pop culture started when he was very young. “Back in the day, they had Mad Magazine, which had movie parodies and would deconstruct the movies, even the adult movies I couldn’t watch,” Kelly says. “I remember trying to make
Q&A: Achieving a carbon neutral society through freshwater carbon research
CO2 that has been absorbed and accumulated in fresh water areas like lakes and reservoirs—is receiving attention for its potential contributions to achieving a carbon neutral society. Kobe University is a hub for freshwater carbon research, with Graduate School of Engineering
TikTok saga comes to a close
{beacon} Technology The Big Story TikTok saga comes to a close TikTok said Thursday that it has established a new U.S. venture as part of an agreement to allow the popular social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. © Jeff Chiu, Associated Press The deal brings
Artists Call on Jewish Museum’s Support to Save New Deal-Era Murals
The Cohen Building, which houses works by Jewish artists Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, and Seymour Fogel, among others, is slated for sale by the Trump administration.
FCC Chairman Says There Are ‘Legitimate Competition Concerns’ With Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal — but His Agency Has No Authority to Review It
Brendan Carr, the Trump-appointed chairman of the FCC, offered his opinion that Netflix’s proposed $83 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros.’s studios and HBO Max businesses raises “competition concerns.” However, the FCC does not have any authority to review the Netflix-WB
Studio Museum Evacuates Visitors After “Sprinkler Emergency”
Videos show water pouring from the ceiling near the gift shop in the institution’s brand-new building.
Is China quietly winning the AI race?
The BBC's Lily Jamali looks into why big US firms and start-ups alike are turning to Chinese tech.
DOE cancels $30B in green loans
{beacon} Energy & Environment The Big Story DOE cancels $30B in green loans The Trump administration is canceling $30 billion in green loans and revising another $53 billion. © Photo Credit The administration on Thursday night said the changes or eliminations from the $83
The Strawberry Is a Frankenfruit
New research reveals the genetic history of the cultivated strawberry The post The Strawberry Is a Frankenfruit appeared first on Nautilus .
Canada-Trump tensions grow after Carney 'rupture' speech
Tensions between the United States and Canada have rapidly escalated this week after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a rousing speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, declaring a "rupture" in the old world order and calling on "middle
Florida hospital fires nurse over profane post on Leavitt's pregnancy
A nurse at a South Florida hospital has been fired for a social media post in which she appeared to make profane remarks about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s pregnancy. A spokesperson for Baptist Health South Florida confirmed in a Friday statement that a “nurse
Mass Effect boss Michael Gamble is looking for a production director for the next game in the series: 'They’ll report to me and it’s gonna be awesome'
Things are happening.
Slipknot Dismiss Suit Against Slipknot.com
The band had accused the anonymous owner of the domain of "cybersquatting"
Creator of DMCA'd Cyberpunk VR mod takes ball and goes home, removing access to all his VR mods after receiving a second DMCA takedown from 505 Games and a warning from Patreon
I suppose that's one solution.
Luigi Mangione Short Film Debuts at Sundance, Reveals Lustful Fantasies and Conspiracy Theories
Filmmaker Liza Mandelup dedicates eight minutes to the cultural obsession surrounding the accused killer in a new short film that just had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.
Hulu Acquires Amy DuBois Barnett’s Debut Novel ‘If I Ruled the World’ With Lee Daniels Co-Writing Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)
Hulu has landed the rights to pioneering media executive Amy DuBois Barnett’s debut novel, “If I Ruled the World,” to adapt into a hour-long drama series. “If I Ruled the World” is inspired by Barnett’s experiences as the first Black woman to helm a major mainstream magazine in
Commentary: Forget DeepSeek, dying alone is China’s latest tech obsession
The bluntly named “Are You Dead” app went viral because it translated demographic and social anxiety into a push notification, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Careful, This City-Builder Starring Cute Mice And Evil Royal Cats Might Suck Away All Your Free Time
Whiskerwood is out now on PC via early access, but for the most part it feels like a finished game The post Careful, This City-Builder Starring Cute Mice And Evil Royal Cats Might Suck Away All Your Free Time appeared first on Kotaku .
Nessa Hyams, Casting Director and ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ Helmer, Dies at 84
She started out with Marion Dougherty, found actors for ‘What's Up, Doc?’ and ‘The Exorcist’ at Warner Bros. and was a high-ranking exec at Columbia Pictures.
West Africa's coastal boom: glitzy cities grow fast, but many are left behind
In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.
Chappell Roan to be Honored for Social Justice at Resonator Awards During Grammy Week
Chappell Roan will join previously announced honorees Chaka Khan, Haim, St. Vincent, Amy Allen and more at the the second annual Resonator Awards, presented by We Are Moving the Needle and taking place during Grammy Week on January 27, 2026 at Los Angeles’ iconic Chaplin
Philadelphia Sues Trump Administration Over Removal of Slavery Exhibits
The city is pursuing legal action after artwork and panels about the history of slavery were removed from a historic park.
'Came for the combat, stayed to be a factory worker': Anime gacha game players are discovering they were born to be factory builders in Arknights: Endfield
The anime characters can wait.
Senate cancels Monday vote as shutdown deadline looms
The Senate will instead hold its first vote of the week on Tuesday as Washington prepares for a weekend snowstorm.
Ellen Harvey’s Elegy to Lost Places
Her painting series is a record of those grand and mundane places lost to time or other occurrences, whose presence we continue to mourn.
Carlos Ponce Joins Indie Dramedy ‘Hurricane Seasons’ With Justina Machado and Aida Rodriguez (EXCLUSIVE)
Carlos Ponce has joined the cast of the upcoming indie dramedy “Hurricane Seasons,” which is currently in post-production after wrapping filming in New York and Puerto Rico. Ponce joins the mostly Latino cast of Tony-nominated actress Justina Machado (“One Day at a Time,”
Map shows where measles is spreading fastest in 2026
The massive measles outbreaks of 2025 are officially spilling over into the new year. Fourteen states have reported new cases of the virus since the start of 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
I Track Space Debris As It Crashes to Earth
A planetary scientist explains how we can stalk this smoking wreckage The post I Track Space Debris As It Crashes to Earth appeared first on Nautilus .
How ‘Heated Rivalry’s’ Composer Peter Peter Created the Show’s Sexy Score: ‘I Was Improvising Live’
Composer Peter Peter is just as surprised by the runaway success of “Heated Rivalry” as everyone else. “It was an honor and it went so fast,” the Canadian singer-songwriter and producer told Variety about his experience working on the show. “But you can never know. I thought
'The world's ugliest lawn' isn't really that ugly, according to its Australian owner – video
Jarno Coone, the winner of the international 'world's ugliest lawn' competition, says he doesn't let his garden grow wild to annoy his neighbours in the regional Victorian town of Kyneton. He says he is 'proud to get the message out there for water conservation and living more
U.K., including Prince Harry, voices outrage at Trump’s Afghanistan remarks
President Donald Trump’s inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.
I thought this said “Winamp” and I got really excited....
I thought this said “Winamp” and I got really excited.
Army Vet Says ICE Detained Him for 8 Hours, Blocked Access to Lawyer
ICE beat, cuffed, and jailed an army veteran and Purple Heart recipient for protesting in Minneapolis—and then the Department of Homeland Security lied about his charges. On Friday, ABC News reported that 39-year-old William Vermie was arrested while watching ICE agents go
‘The Disciple’ Review: Amusing Tale of How a Hip-Hop Protege Led the Wu Tang Clan Into a Deal With the Devil for the World’s Rarest Album
In the annals of recorded music as collectors’ items, nothing stands out quite like “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” the Wu Tang Clan album that was minted as a limited edition of just one copy, with a prohibition on any reproduction, and sold for $2 million to the highest bidder
‘Return to Silent Hill’ Director on Receiving Death Threats From ‘Passionate’ Game Fans and Filming an Epic Horror Fantasy on a $23 Million Budget
Director Christophe Gans helmed the first “Silent Hill” film in 2006, and critics hated it. But then a funny thing happened. “I was very pleased to see how the reputation of the movie has grown,” Gans told Variety. “I did an international press junket, and all the journalists
Stream Emily Robb’s Soundtrack For The Space Between Attack And Decay
Philly guitarist Emily Robb is an if-you-know-you-know underground treasure. When I asked Shop Regulars’ Matt Radosevich who he was spinning two years ago, Robb was his reply. She’s put out two albums of noisy, primitive shredding via Pretty Bunco, and today she releases
Grammy winner Renée Fleming cancels Kennedy Center appearances
Grammy Award-winning opera singer Renée Fleming will no longer participate in a pair of symphony performances at the Kennedy Center this spring, according to a message on the center’s website. Fleming was scheduled to appear with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) on May
Weekend's winter storm coming in 2 waves: When will each hit?
More than half of the United States is under some sort of winter weather watch or advisory, bringing frigid temperatures to the south of the country and heavy snow to the northeast.
Atlantic Music Group Names Kevin Weaver President
Atlantic Music Group has named longtime company executive and multiplatinum soundtrack curator Kevin Weaver to the newly created role of president. Based in Los Angeles, Weaver will continue to report to AMG CEO Elliot Grainge and his remit includes soundtracks, strategic
‘The Oldest Person in the World’ Review: Sam Green Shares a Life-Changing Decade of Thinking About Mortality in Myriad Ways
If life is a contest, the way the folks at Guinness World Records seem to treat it, how exactly does one win? Is it by amassing the most assets? The most wisdom? Some might argue that success comes in living the longest — in outliving all your peers, to put it in slightly more
What Indonesia stands to gain – or lose – from being on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
While joining the initiative confers prestige and visibility, Jakarta risks compromising its independence.
Patrick Schwarzenegger Says Being ‘A Man of Faith’ and Praying With His Wife Helps Him Navigate Hollywood Challenges
Patrick Schwarzenegger says being “a man of faith” has helped him navigate the challenges of building a career in Hollywood. “I’m here on this earth for a greater purpose and greater meaning than just working in acting,” Schwarzenegger told Variety on Friday morning at the
Judy Davis’ ‘Holy Days’ Headed to U.S. Theaters Via Blue Fox (Exclusive)
Nat Boltt’s feel-good comedy, being shopped in Sundance, also stars Miriam Margolyes, Elijah Tamati and Jacki Weaver and will world premiere at the Santa Barbara Film Fest on Feb. 5.
Xbox Exec Struggles To Explain Why Fable Is Coming To PS5 Day One, But Not Forza Horizon 6
Not every Xbox-published game will come to PS5 right away, but also maybe most of them will, probably, I think The post Xbox Exec Struggles To Explain Why Fable Is Coming To PS5 Day One, But Not Forza Horizon 6 appeared first on Kotaku .
A Millennia-Long Fascination With Armor
The Worcester Art Museum’s reopening of its armor galleries goes far beyond the romance with medieval Europe.
UN probe condemns Iran protest deaths as regime provides conflicting casualty reports
A UN fact-finding mission says Iran's crackdown is the deadliest since 1979, with thousands killed and tens of thousands arrested. Iran's mission decried the rights council's 'politicized' resolution to probe the protests and rejected external interference
Judge rejects DoorDash, Uber request to block New York City tipping option laws
A federal judge on Friday rejected a request from DoorDash and Uber to block two New York City laws requiring food delivery companies to include certain tipping options and prompt customers to tip delivery workers before or during checkout. U.S. District Judge George Daniels
Bille Joe Armstrong Taps Son Jakob for Cover of David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’
The father-son duo covered the classic for a promo video of Survivor’s 50th season
CBP Chief Brags They’re “Experts” in Detaining Small Children
A top Homeland Security official is insisting that the American public trust the Trump administration with their children—even as reports circulate that ICE and Customs and Border Protection have detained multiple children in Minnesota. Greg Bovino, a senior tactical commander
