Snake voice actor David Hayter was befuddled by Metal Gear Solid's convoluted plot: 'I'd be like 'what does this mean?' and they'd say 'just say it''
"That's what makes Metal Gear, Metal Gear."
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Trump uses assassination try to justify expanding spying powers
An exchange of gunfire between an armed suspect and law enforcement outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday came days ahead of a deadline for extending far-reaching government surveillance powers, and President Donald Trump wasted no time in claiming that the
Better volcano eruption predictions on Earth—and Venus—thanks to Mauna Loa study
When Mauna Loa erupted in 2022, the largest lava flow headed on a path headed directly toward Daniel K. Inouye State Highway 200, also known as Saddle Road, a critical route that carries many residents from their homes on one side to their jobs on the other.
Common claim that most transgender youth renounce that identity is not supported by statistics, research finds
The frequently cited claim that 60% to 90% of transgender and gender-diverse children and young adults ultimately identify as cisgender—or their gender assigned at birth—is not supported by statistical analyses of published scientific research, according to a new study from
Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin...
Presidents Can Be Impeached Because Benjamin Franklin Thought It Was Better Than Assassination . “The Constitution’s impeachment procedures make the removal of the chief magistrate less violent, less disruptive, and less error-prone than assassination.”
Trump demands ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel
President Donald Trump is calling for Disney to fire Jimmy Kimmel. On Thursday, Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had looked like an "expectant widow" in a skit about the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner. The skit aired days before an armed gunman made an assassination
Cassandra Dias Takes an Impressionistic Approach to Painting with Thread
What better way to meditate on nature's most majestic features than to recreate its details one stitch at a time? 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
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use
Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the Washington Post. Its organizers claim many of the signers work in Google's DeepMind AI lab, and include more
Post Malone Smashes Beer Can on His Head, Closes Out Stagecoach With Help From Shaboozey
Malone also invited guests Jake Worthington and Braxton Keith onstage and teased something more coming with Shaboozey
Saros release time in your time zone
Here's when Housemarque's new game, Saros, releases in your time zone, as well as what you get for preordering the game.
Nyxy Nyx – “Concerning Evil Spirits”
Philly underground fixtures Nyxy Nyx make a whole lot of music, and it’s rarely completely clear whether that music is done or whether it’s a work in progress. Last year, Nyxy Nyx released Cult Classics, Vol. 1, their first-ever studio LP, and they followed it with a
Canada's Carney launches a sovereign wealth fund. What is it?
The fund - which Canadians can invest in directly - will help pay for major infrastructure projects in the country, the prime minister says.
Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Murder of Run-D.M.C.’s Jam Master Jay
Jay Bryant, 52, admitted to opening up a back door to the hip-hop legend's studio, so two other suspects could catch the DJ/producer off guard
Cole Allen, WHCA accused gunman, charged with attempt to assassinate Trump
The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump, Justice Department prosecutors said Monday at an initial court appearance. Cole Allen, 31, faces three federal charges over his alleged efforts
Donald Trump Says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Should Be Immediately Fired by Disney and ABC’ After Melania Widow Joke: ‘A Despicable Call to Violence’
Donald Trump is demanding ABC and Disney fire Jimmy Kimmel. Just hours after his wife, Melania, wrote in an X post that ABC must “take a stand” against Kimmel and his “atrocious behavior,” Trump took to his Truth Social account to post an even more blunt takedown of Kimmel.
Dan Stevens and Scott Free’s David W. Zucker Talk ‘The Terror: Devil in Silver,’ the U.S. Mental Health System and Why Stevens Loves Genre
Series can have unreliable narrators, “Money Heist,” for example. But what about unreliable heroes? Just cast in a lead role in “Dexter Resurrection” Season 2, Dan Stevens delivers one, playing Pepper in AMC’s “The Terror: Devil in Silver,” executive produced by Ridley Scott at
Billionaire tax could kill 100,000 California jobs and sink revenue: study
The proposed “2026 Billionaire Tax Act” could generate short-term revenue but lead to significant long-term economic losses for California.
Olivia Rodrigo Lands Fourth #1 Hit, Plays Brooklyn Open Mic, Raves About Nine Inch Nails, Has A Clean Conscience
Olivia Rodrigo is officially three-for-three on sending her albums' lead singles to the top of the chart. Like "Drivers License" ahead of Sour and "Vampire" before Guts , " Drop Dead ," our first taste of Rodrigo's forthcoming you look pretty sad for a girl so in love , has
Trump discussed new Iran proposal with national security aides on Monday, White House says
WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump discussed a new Iranian proposal on resolving the war with Tehran with his top national security aides on Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. Answering questions at a briefing, Leavitt
Dressed to Kill: The provocative thriller hidden on Prime Video
Quentin Tarantino has described Brian De Palma as "one of the finest directors of his generation". Dressed to Kill shows what makes him great.
Thoughtful thread on the armed man who rushed the WHCA...
Thoughtful thread on the armed man who rushed the WHCA dinner . “This guy is indicative of people who are anti Trump not having a voice because Congress and SCOTUS have enabled Trump to obliterate any recourse they have when he does horrible things.”
Glaive & Kurtains Announce New Collaborative Album God Save The Three: Hear “The Troubles”
A few years ago, the extremely young North Carolina musician Ash Blue Gutierrez signed to Interscope and emerged hyperpop’s great teenage commercial hope. Glaive still hasn’t taken off as a straight-up pop star, though god knows there’s still time. He’s doing fine. At the
What Steam Controller launch means for Steam Machine release date
Valve is opening orders for its new controller, but the Steam Machine and Steam Frame still don't have price or release date. What gives?
How bacteria circumvent plants' immune system
How are bacterial pathogens able to effectively overcome plants' defense mechanisms? Researchers working with Professor Şuayb Üstün at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have found a surprising answer to this question: The pathogens seize tiny compartments in plant cells, known
The cost of toxic leadership in the workplace, and how to avoid it
You will probably recognize toxic leaders when you encounter them. They are the ones whose presence shifts the atmosphere, whose emails create unease, or whose behavior limits the thinking of others. They often interrupt, frequently overlook contributions and hamper other
Valve is bullish on global Steam Controller availability: 'We have knobs we can turn to try to get things to people faster'
"We'll have a good amount of stock around the world for the launch."
GOP member presses Johnson to hold vote on DHS funding as conservatives balk
Rep. Nick Langworthy wants Senate-passed bill sent to President Donald Trump's desk.
DC’s ‘The Authority’ Movie Put on Back Burner, Says James Gunn: ‘Script Wasn’t Quite There’ and Story ‘Didn’t Work in Terms of the Larger DCU’
James Gunn is currently in production on his “Superman” sequel “Man of Tomorrow” but is still using Threads to keep comic book movie fans updated on the ongoing DC Universe, which apparently will no longer include “The Authority” movie. At least, not anytime soon. “The script
Leavitt dismisses 'crazy nonsense' suggesting WHCA dinner shooting was staged
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brushed aside conspiracy theories that spread across social media over the weekend suggesting a shooting outside the annual White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner over the weekend was staged. "It's very important to us
Military action still needed to counter Hezbollah rockets and drones, Israel's PM says
Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war by firing rockets towards Israel to avenge the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
MTG Marvel crossover leak reveals Teamwork mechanic and Avengers card pattern
Leaked Marvel crossover cards for Magic: The Gathering reveal the mysterious Teamwork mechanic and hint at a larger Avengers card pattern.
The Internet Still Works: SmugMug Powers Online Photography
SmugMug is a family-owned photo hosting and e-commerce platform that helps professional photographers run their businesses online. Founded in 2002, the company provides tools for photographers to show their work, deliver client galleries, sell prints, and manage payments. In
LISTEN: Record Opening for ‘Michael’ Thrills Exhibitors and Fans; Surprise Madonna Appearance Lights Up West Hollywood
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin breaks down the recording-setting opening for Lionsgate’s musical biopic “Michael.” And Marc Malkin brings us a Just for Variety report on Madonna’s surprise visit to the Abbey in
Iranian foreign minister meets with Putin as U.S-Iran talks falter
Abbas Araghchi arrived in Russia after stops in Oman and Pakistan, where peace talks remain stalled after Trump on Saturday canceled the envoys’ trip.
Synchrotron safety monitoring sheds light on dark photons
A scientist from Tokyo Metropolitan University has proposed using safety monitoring at synchrotron facilities to study the properties of dark photons, hypothetical particles proposed to explain dark matter. Calculations show that the X-ray source at these sites and a
Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting, but confirmation can take years
Astronomers can use telescopes to find specific molecules in the atmospheres of neighboring planets, in nebulae—clouds of interstellar dust and gas—hundreds or thousands of light-years away, or in galaxies beyond the far reaches of the Milky Way.
Musk vs. Altman: Tech titans face off in court
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are poised to face off in court Monday, as the years-long feud between the two tech titans comes to a head at a trial over the ChatGPT maker’s corporate structure. Musk, who helped found OpenAI in 2015 before leaving and later
The Black Robin and the Power of Tenacious Tenderness: How a Single Mother Brought an Entire Species Back from the Brink of Extinction
This essay is adapted from Traversal. “In the great chain of cause and effect,” Alexander von Humboldt wrote as he was teaching science to read the poetry of nature, “no single fact can be considered in isolation.” When the first European colonists made landfall on New
Man Charged in Fatal Shooting at ‘Dolly Parton’s Stampede’ Dinner Attraction
The shooting occurred Saturday, April 25, in the parking lot of the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, tourist destination
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take stand' on Jimmy Kimmel after widow joke
In a parody aired days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Kimmel called Melania an "expectant widow".
Steam pulls game made by WHCD shooting suspect
Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of attempting a shooting at the WHCD, had his game pulled from Valve's popular PC platform.
New Avatar Fighting Game Gives Sokka A Speed Boost For Being A Wife Guy
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is pitting characters from across the franchise against one another
