Great powers rarely fall because they lack strength. More often, they decline because they misunderstand the nature of power itself. Rome’s downfall was not caused by a single invasion but by structural overstretch. Rome expanded faster than it could integrate, govern and
“KPop Demon Hunters” screenwriters Danya Jimenez and Hannah McMechan are taking on some massive new IP — signing on to script Tim Burton’s reimagining of the classic “Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman.” Warner Bros. Pictures tapped the writing duo to write the screenplay for the
Paul Haggis has reached a settlement with the former film publicist who won a $10 million rape verdict against him in 2022. The ex-publicist, Haleigh Breest, accused the “Crash” director of raping her and forcing her to perform oral sex after a premiere in January 2013. Breest
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Union and China have agreed to explore the full potential for practical cooperation between China and the African Union, with a view to delivering tangible benefits to the peoples of Africa and China.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump accidentally disclosed jobs report data before release, White House says In a series of Thursday evening posts on Truth Social, the president shared
The chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) lashed out at President Trump after he claimed that he won the election in Minnesota “all three times.” “You lying piece of s‑‑‑,” Ken Martin posted on social platform X. “I chaired the Minnesota DFL for all three of your
France has moved the annual Group of Seven (G7) meeting to avoid scheduling conflicts with President Trump’s birthday and the accompanying White House UFC fight, the White House confirmed Friday. The convening of top world leaders was originally scheduled to take place June
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A fifth Venezuela-linked tanker taken by US The U.S. early Friday seized a fifth oil tanker linked to Venezuela in its campaign to control oil
China reportedly has begun restricting rare-earth exports to Japan to pressure Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to withdraw her pro-Taiwan remarks. But at the same time, it’s holding back from pushing this too far due to strategic reasons. The Wall Street Journal reported that
The Long Walk strolls onto Starz, Dracula flies onto VOD, and Chain Reactions is unleashed on Shudder
There are voices that, once heard, cannot be unheard. For Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, the voice of five-year-old Hind Rajab — pleading for help as Israeli forces surrounded her family’s car in Gaza in January 2024 — became an artistic and moral imperative she could
A debut Latin American Pavilion, a video art display, and a mini-retrospective of biennials underscore this fair’s cultural and political relevance.
The struggle is real but so are the opportunities — and the potential to drive profits and growth are an order of magnitude larger than anyone can predict at this fraught moment for media, entertainment and technology. Those central business dichotomies and much more were
The US military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro has generated far-reaching global repercussions. In East Asia, the intervention has intensified tensions between the United States and China and has disrupted South Korea’s existing
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Cisco’s bid to stave off a long-running lawsuit alleging the tech giant aided the Chinese government’s persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement. The 2011 lawsuit is brought by a group of Chinese nationals and a U.S. citizen who say they
North Korea's state media KCNA called South Korea its "enemy most hostile".
George Conway on Thursday slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the deadly shooting of an unarmed woman in Minneapolis. Authorities alleged the victim, Renee Nicole Good Macklin, was attempting to use her vehicle as a weapon and have labeled her a
Major oil firms expressed interest — with reservations — about doing business in Venezuela as President Trump said Friday he’s seeking a deal to decide which companies will drill in the Latin American nation. During a meeting at the White House, Trump said he would try to “cut
Burton is attached to direct a remake of the 1958 B-movie classic for Warner Bros.
Comedian John Mulaney will not perform in Minneapolis this weekend as tensions mount over the presence of federal authorities in the city following the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Macklin Good by a federal immigration officer. Mulaney was scheduled to perform three
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.
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk limits AI image generation to paid subscribers Elon Musk’s social platform X blocked most users from manipulating images with Grok after complaints that the AI chatbot was producing sexualized images of women and children,
A coalition of leading anti-abortion groups on Friday urged President Trump along with House and Senate Republican leaders to hold firm in demanding strict protections against ObamaCare subsidies being used to pay for abortion. The letter from Americans United for Life, Susan
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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “His & Hers,” now streaming on Netflix. Based on Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name, Tessa Thompson leads “His & Hers” as the character Anna Andrews, starring opposite Jon Bernthal, who portrays Detective Jack in the
Rock legend Nick Cave might have been a natural to ask to write a theme song for “Train Dreams,” even if he didn’t have any personal connections or ins with the filmmakers or cast. One of his most acclaimed albums, “Ghosteen,” deals with grief following the death of his teenage
We will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he said, but Denmark says the territory is not for sale.
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to issue massive fines violated AT&T's and Verizon’s constitutional right to a jury trial. It’s the latest Supreme Court case to take aim at federal agencies’ regulatory
GameStop has continued to close more stores in 2026.
Valve's futuristic MOBA has been figuring itself out on the fly, and I kind of prefer that to a carefully considered roadmap.
Devs are still gloating about giant worlds without telling us what you can do in them The post 2026 RPG That Lets You Ride Dragons Promises A Map Twice The Size of Skyrim appeared first on Kotaku .
Katie Leung told The Guardian in a new interview that her casting as Cho Chang in the “Harry Potter” film franchise and the resulting racism she received online from toxic fans “probably made me less outgoing.” “It was overwhelming from the get-go,” Leung said about the instant
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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.
"Today it's uninvestable," Exxon chief executive Darren Woods says of Venezuela.
Slavov's return was confirmed, twice, during today's AMA.
Artists from Jesse Welles to Nashville songwriter Zach Schmidt are singing about the senseless killing of Renee Good
And not just because my go-to outfit is in the nicest tier.
“The galaxy may be teeming with rogue planets” The post Rogue Planet Weighed for the First Time appeared first on Nautilus .
We have a variety of Xbox Game Pass recommendations to save you from endlessly searching for something new to play.
From glowing indie-pop stars to raucous punk rockers, here's who will make it big this year
Founded by ex- Polygon editors, it's for her, them, and even him The post Mothership Is A New Website About Gender And Games Which Feels Like A Radical Thing To Launch In 2026 But Shouldn’t Be appeared first on Kotaku .
Kaileb Harper alleged an employee of the fitness chain repeatedly misgendered him and taunted him by referring to him as "ma'am."
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.
Some say they've lost interest in social media since the ban, while others say nothing has changed.
