Lady Gaga to Release ‘Harlequin Live’ Concert Film on Christmas Eve
The one-night-only performance of Gaga's Joker -inspired album was filmed last September and will hit YouTube later this week
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Scientists chart over 140,000 DNA loops to map human chromosomes in the nucleus
One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published in Nature.
Box Office: Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ Pushed to Late Summer 2026; Pixar’s ‘Gatto’ Moves Up to Spring 2027
In other changes to Disney's film calendar, Searchlight's 'Ready or Not' sequel is also getting a revised release date in cinemas.
British Museum Launches Farcical “Decolonizing” Loan Program
Long-term loans to former colonies are not restitution. They do not acknowledge historical wrongdoing, nor do they restore agency to source communities.
Gracie Abrams, Bon Iver, Aaron Dessner Honor Gun Violence Victims on Charity Single ‘Sold Out’
"It’s a sad one to share during the holidays, but the world is hurting and we shouldn’t look away," the collaborators said in a statement
Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey is my #1 most anticipated film of 2026 and this trailer has got me revved up! Nolan’s trailers never reveal much, but still, it looks gooood. I am still skeptical of Matt Damon at Odysseus. Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as
Bari Weiss faces blowback for spiking '60 Minutes' segment: What to know
Bari Weiss, CBS's new editor in chief, is facing widespread blowback across the media for a decision to pull a "60 Minutes" segment she argues was not ready for publication, while a top journalist at the network contends the decision was based on political pressure and
'Why beat Hezbollah if you can't save our home?': Northern Israelis protest postwar plight
Demonstrators shut down most businesses in Kiryat Shmona on Monday morning, including two shopping malls, burned tires and blocked access to nearby communities. 'This place will turn into a giant old-age home,' one protester warned, a year after a cease-fire between Israel and
Lebanese PM urges swift approval of law aimed at paying back depositors
BEIRUT, Dec 22 - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam urged cabinet to swiftly approve a draft law allowing depositors to gradually recover funds frozen in the banking system since a financial collapse in 2019, a move critical to reviving the economy. The collapse - the result
‘Stranger Things 5′ Confirms Runtimes for Series’ Final Four Episodes; Finale Is Two Hours and Eight Minutes
“Stranger Things” co-creator Ross Duffer has revealed the runtimes for the final four episodes of the series. After the first four episodes of Season 5 were released on Nov. 26, “Stranger Things” will return for another three episodes on Christmas Day, with the series finale
At least two civilians killed in Aleppo violence as Syrian government, SDF trade blame
Dec 22 - At least two civilians were killed and several wounded in a wave of attacks in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, with government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces trading blame for the deaths.
‘The Housemaid’ Book Series Jumps to Top of Bestseller Lists Following Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried Movie
Freida McFadden’s “The Housemaid” is back to the top of bestseller lists again following the release of the film adaptation starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried. The psychological thriller, originally a breakout hit when it first came out in 2022, is set on Long Island
Emmy-Winning Producer Bill Bracken Joins Dick Clark Prods. as Exec VP of Production
Emmy-winning producer Bill Bracken, whose credits include “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and the Disney+ live concert special “Grace for the World: Live from St. Peters Square,” has joined Dick Clark Productions as executive vice president of production. Bracken will be based
2K Games chokes out another WWE game just 2 years after launch
The two-year lifespan of 2K's big wrestling series continues.
Artists Embrace an Affordable and Ubiquitous Material in ‘Cardboard: Infinite Possibilities’
A simple material blossoms into large-scale assemblages, narratives, and design. 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 Artists Embrace an Affordable and
Anything-goes 'anyons' may be at the root of surprising quantum experiments
In the past year, two separate experiments in two different materials captured the same confounding scenario: the coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism. Scientists had assumed that these two quantum states are mutually exclusive; the presence of one should inherently
Toxic fumes on planes blamed for pilot deaths, suicides and brain damage: report
Wall Street Journal investigation found hundreds of pilots and flight attendants have reported serious illnesses linked to toxic “fume events."
Post Office had deal with Fujitsu to fix Horizon errors 19 years ago
The emergence of a document contradicts claims made by the Post Office over bugs in its IT system during criminal prosecutions.
The ill-starred Perfect Dark reboot had 'entire chapters' completed before cancellation, says Joanna Dark's voice actor, who 'did not see it coming… it was devastating'
Developers also tried to pitch a 'slimmed down' version to save the project, but got nowhere.
Leaves' pores explain longstanding mystery of uneven tree growth in a carbon-enriched world
The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are rising, it is plausible to think that trees and other plant life growth
A third path to explain consciousness: Biological computationalism
Right now, the debate about consciousness often feels frozen between two entrenched positions. On one side sits computational functionalism, which treats cognition as something you can fully explain in terms of abstract information processing: get the right functional
Timothée Chalamet Told To Tap Into His Past As An Xbox 360 Controller Modder For New Ping Pong Movie
The actor's portrayal of Marty Supreme' s main character is rooted in his past as a YouTuber The post Timothée Chalamet Told To Tap Into His Past As An Xbox 360 Controller Modder For New Ping Pong Movie appeared first on Kotaku .
Ecuadorean soldiers found guilty of forced disappearance of boys
The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.
Nintendo's holiday sale on Switch and Switch 2 games has some great deals
Switch and Switch 2 games are on sale in Nintendo's holiday hits sale, including Minecraft, Super Mario Odyssey, and Hades 2.
Two ancient human species came out of Africa together, not one, suggests new study
The textbook version of the "Out of Africa" hypothesis holds that the first human species to leave the continent around 1.8 million years ago was Homo erectus. But in recent years, a debate has emerged suggesting it wasn't a single species, but several. New research published
How greener bus stops can help people beat the heat
A new University of British Columbia study published in Urban Climate finds that people waiting at bus stops they find visually pleasant are more likely to feel thermally comfortable during hot weather, even when physical heat levels are high.
Runaway supermassive black hole? Did not know this could be a thing....
Runaway supermassive black hole? Did not know this could be a thing. It’s moving at 2.2M mph and “is pushing forward a literal galaxy-sized ‘bow-shock’ of matter in front of it, while simultaneously dragging a 200,000 light-year-long tail behind it”. 💬 Join the discussion on
Conway files to run for Nadler's seat in New York
Prominent anti-Trump critic George Conway III filed paperwork Monday to run as a Democrat for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). A conservative lawyer who later founded the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, Conway
Hallmark to Return to Biltmore Estate for Second Christmas Movie With Holland Roden and Niall Matter, Jonathan Frakes to Return (EXCLUSIVE)
Hallmark is heading back to Biltmore. Holland Roden and Niall Matter are set to lead a new love story set at the Biltmore Estate as “acquaintances in the Gilded Age who become more than that in the present day.” Jonathan Frakes, who starred as Winston in “A Biltmore Christmas,”
An ecosystem never forgets: Extreme heat and drought responses linked to hydrological memory
The low-latitude highlands region of southwestern China experienced two major climate events in recent years: a severe drought in 2009–2010 and an extreme heat wave in 2019. Though both sprang from similar large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns, the events produced
‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams Responds After Deuxmoi Reveals Alleged Girlfriend and Criticizes the Show’s Acting: ‘I’ve Grown Quite Unfond of You’
Hudson Williams is responding to remarks made about his personal life amid the rise of “Heated Rivalry.” Williams, who plays Shane Hollander in the Crave/HBO Max hit drama, was a topic of discussion during the latest episode of the “Deux U” podcast, hosted by Deuxmoi. While
Europe and China: how olive oil and Jinhua ham embody centuries of food heritage
From Andalusia to eastern China, two ancient food products reveal how tradition, geography and regulation shape global food heritage.
‘Landman’: What’s Real and What’s Exaggerated According to the Series Co-Creator, Once an Oil Roughneck Himself
Like so many Taylor Sheridan series, “Landman” examines a unique American subculture. In this case, it’s the oil drilling ecosystem that draws workers and billionaires alike to Texas. Series co-creator Christian Wallace is the man on set who keeps things realistic. Wallace was
Hubble glimpses galactic gas making getaway
A sideways spiral galaxy shines in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden), NGC 4388 is a resident of the Virgo galaxy cluster. This enormous cluster of galaxies contains more than a thousand
Newsom, Vance lead wide-open 2028 field: Poll
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Vice President Vance top their respective parties’ lists of potential 2028 presidential contenders, according to a new CNN poll. In the survey, two-thirds of American respondents said they don’t have a specific person in mind that they’d
Everybody Loves Fortnite’s Kim Kardashian Skin
According to reports, the media mogul's new skin is the most popular in Fortnite Chapter 7 The post Everybody Loves Fortnite’s Kim Kardashian Skin appeared first on Kotaku .
Putin aide contradicts Witkoff, calling Miami talks 'rather unconstructive'
A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday contradicted U.S. claims that three days of peace talks in Miami went well, calling several of Washington’s proposals meant to end Russia’s war with Ukraine “rather unconstructive.” Yuri Ushakov, Putin's top foreign
‘General Hospital’ to Re-Air Anthony Geary’s Farewell Episode After His Death
“General Hospital” will pay tribute to the late Anthony Geary by re-airing his 2015 farewell episode on Jan. 1. Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the ABC soap for nearly 40 years, died on Dec. 14 due to complications from a medical procedure. He was 78. The July 27, 2015,
The dual impact of stellar bars on star formation in galaxy pairs
Professor Woong-bae Zee of the College of Liberal Studies at Sejong University has revealed that a galaxy does not possess only a single evolutionary pathway; instead, depending on the nature of its neighboring galaxy, it can exhibit two entirely different "faces of evolution."
Epstein files: Where do things stand with their release?
Washington has been roiled by controversy surrounding the files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for months, but the scandal heated up at the end of last week with the Justice Department choosing to release only some of the files. Multiple files available on the
The Great Flood is Netflix's newest K-brand top movie
The Great Flood is Netflix’s top movie thanks to its gripping sci-fi disaster plot, believable stakes, and shocking twist ending.
The simulation hypothesis: Mathematical framework redefines what it means for one universe to simulate another
The simulation hypothesis—the idea that our universe might be an artificial construct running on some advanced alien computer—has long captured the public imagination. Yet most arguments about it rest on intuition rather than clear definitions, and few attempts have been made
Gracie Abrams – “Sold Out” (Feat. Bon Iver & Aaron Dessner)
Like her inspiration, benefactor, and collaborator Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams has enmeshed herself within the Eaux Claires extended universe. Abrams, the hit-making folk-pop singer-songwriter, is multiple albums deep into a recording relationship with the National’s Aaron
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Marshall Goes Warehouse Clearance on Home Speakers, Stanmore III Hits a Record Low
It doesn't matter what kind of music you listen to when you have a speaker this great. The post Marshall Goes Warehouse Clearance on Home Speakers, Stanmore III Hits a Record Low appeared first on Kotaku .
