Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he expected the implementation of an agreement by Russia not to fire on Kyiv and other cities for a week because of winter weather, as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskiy said the days
More unwatchable than the ending of Requiem for a Dream The post Darren Aronofsky’s AI Movie Is As Bad As It Sounds: ‘Slop About The Forming Of The Country That Is About To Crumble’ appeared first on Kotaku .
A rising star's second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own
Senate Homeland Security Committee Democrats are demanding Homeland Security Secretary Krisit Noem appear before the panel amid scrutiny over the killing of two Minneapolis residents by immigration officers. “You have presided over an increasingly dangerous and untenable
Project Genie whipped up an obvious Breath of the Wild clone, complete with paragliding The post Google’s New AI Tool Had No Problem Making Bad Rip-Offs Of Mario And Zelda appeared first on Kotaku .
Charli xcx, Chappell Roan and Teyana Taylor are just a few of the musicians who will be on hand to present at the Grammy Awards this Sunday. The Recording Academy revealed that additional presenters will include Carole King, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will have its image sharing and online features severely restricted by Nintendo — these are the specific limitations.
Jay Duplass is back where he always wanted to be — behind the camera. In the early aughts, Jay and and his brother Mark exploded on the indie scene with low-budget mumblecore offerings like “Cyrus,” “Baghead” and “The Puffy Chair” that were produced for a fraction of the price
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for delays in providing disaster recovery aid to his state on the Senate floor Thursday. “The data clearly shows that something is seriously wrong here,” Tillis said, pointing to a
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Joe Otterson explains the recent burst of pilot orders at NBC and why the network is returning to a TV tradition. And Luminate’s Andrew Wallenstein gives a preview of Friday’s “Strictly Business” podcast episode, which
Senators say that negotiations over a stalled government funding package are hung up over the question of how long to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at current levels to give the White House and Senate Democrats more time to negotiate immigration
Warm Pink joins Blue Violet as two of Lego's new colors for its 2026 sets. The new official pink is reminding fans of classic set lines like Paradisa.
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) called Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s involvement in a recent FBI search in Fulton County, Ga., “extremely unusual.” Gabbard was captured on camera by Reuters photographer Elijah Nouvelage talking on the phone next to a vehicle
“Triangle of Sadness” director met with Variety following his explosive presentation of much-anticipated “The Entertainment System Is Down,” which might be heading to Cannes in 2026. Or in 2027. You don’t care about spoilers, but why did you reveal such crucial plot points at
'Latin American Puzzle' assembles sprawling visual narratives like jigsaws. 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 article Regina Silveira Pieces Together an
The Golden Globes debuted a new award for best podcast this year — but hugely popular host Joe Rogan claimed he declined to participate, saying he refused to pay the awards org’s $500 submission fee. Rogan was among the list of top 25 most popular podcasts that were eligible to
The sensory proteins that control the motion of bacteria constantly fluctuate. AMOLF researchers, together with international collaborators from ETH Zurich and University of Utah, found out that these proteins can jointly switch on and off at the same time. The researchers
“The White Lotus” Season 4 is adding three new cast members. Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, and Marissa Long are all set to join the new season of the hit HBO series. Bonham Carter and Messina had previously been reported to be in talks for roles this season, but it had
Julian Schnabel, Sydney Chandler, Sonny Carl Davis and the beloved film ‘Spy Kids’ will be honored at the 2026 Texas Film Awards and inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame, the Austin Film Society announced Thursday. Dedicated to recognizing those who have made a significant
During the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Pistons, led by all-star Cade Cunningham, surprised the NBA with high-level play and tough defense to make a name for themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference. With just the second season under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the
Minnesota community leaders are calling for an “ICE Out” general strike and protests on Friday, January 30 . “No work. No school. No shopping. Stop funding ICE.” KDO will be participating.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said House Democrats will demand a ban on the deportation of American citizens as a condition of winning their support for legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “In what country are we living in
Keiji Inafune founded Comcept in 2010, and it was pretty much all downhill from there.
A QUT-led study has found how increasing aridity and habitat variation and the subsequent emergence of grasslands shaped the evolution of modern kangaroos and wallabies. The study, published in Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, resolves long-standing questions about when,
RuneScape Dragonwilds' Dowdun Reach is a fortress with Black Knights and Blue Dragons. Polygon spoke to the team about the new region and more.
By combining two fundamentally different microscopy techniques, researchers can now measure the optical properties of a sample with pinpoint accuracy. The original goal was to investigate biological samples on a molecular scale—but this soon led to stubborn technical problems.
Mid- and far-infrared birefringent crystals are key functional materials for polarization control, laser technologies, and infrared photonics. However, existing materials generally suffer from limited infrared transparency, an intrinsic trade-off between large birefringence and
As an Aries, I fucking love chaos. It’s why I never get sick of a good party song. A good time? There are never enough. “Champagne,” the recent collaboration between UK rapper Jeshi, his longtime producer Fredwave, and Sydney-born, Berlin-based electronic artist Big Ever,
In December 2025, the Trump administration accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act—a shift that would reduce restrictions and penalties associated with the drug.
When a crowd gets something right, like guessing how many beans are in a jar, forecasting an election, or solving a difficult scientific problem, it's tempting to credit the sharpest individual in the room. But new research suggests focusing on the "expert" can lead groups
Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with whatever conditions arrive next. The only way out of trouble is to rebuild themselves in place.
President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday that aims to coordinate a federal plan to combat drug addiction and substance abuse. The "White House Great American Recovery Initiative" will advise federal agencies to issue grants in support of addiction recovery and
Jan 29 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee on Thursday expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid the country's escalating unrest, saying it remains in contact with Iran's Olympic community. Plainclothes Iranian security forces have rounded up
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the U.S. military will be prepared to carry out whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran to ensure Tehran does not pursue nuclear weapons capability. With a large U.S.
The first marketing stunt for the massive Beatles four-film event is here. “The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event,” which is set to arrive in theaters in 2028, has released first looks at the Fab Four via postcards distributed at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Another blast of Arctic air was set to spread across much of the United States from Thursday night, even as local authorities struggled to dig out from mounds of snow and ice days after a giant storm passed.
Karim Diané explains how Michael Dorn gave him the courage to play a very different Klingon, as seen in Starfleet Academy episode 4, "Vox in Excelso."
There are some great and not-so-great ways to hop into this classic RPG from Bethesda and Obsidian The post The Best Way To Play Fallout: New Vegas In 2026 appeared first on Kotaku .
What can an early painting tell us about an Old Master? We asked the Morgan Library’s curator to find out.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a "capping-and-coupling" strategy to transform naturally occurring (native) sugars directly into compounds known as C-heteroaryl glycosides. This makes it easier to produce such molecules that are
Kendra Kolling is founder of artisanal sandwich shop The Farmer’s Wife in Marin County.
The combination would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot under one roof, Reuters reported.
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced part of a key cryptocurrency bill Thursday without Democratic support. The panel voted 12-11 along party lines to advance its portion of the market structure legislation, which aims to clearly divide oversight of crypto markets between
Sometimes there's only one way to be sure.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed charges against the man who attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) at a recent press conference, The Associated Press reported. Anthony Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old man, has been charged with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis.
On Wednesday, the FBI raided an election office in Fulton County, Georgia. The county’s election commissioner says it was an act of political retribution from President Donald Trump. Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts claimed Thursday his office was raided because he
Seven Republican senators on Thursday voted against advancing a six-bill funding package to keep the government open past Friday, citing concerns about the ballooning federal deficit and what they saw as the failure of the so-called appropriations minibus to significantly cut