Oscars: Academy Reveals Full Lists of Qualifying Documentary, International and Animated Features

Academy members will be asked to pick from 201 documentary features, 86 international features and 35 animated features.

COP30 host urges unity as summit heads for final showdown over fossil fuels

BELEM, Brazil - The host of the COP30 conference in Brazil urged countries to unite for a deal to strengthen international climate efforts on Friday, as a showdown loomed in the summit's final hours over whether the accord should set the world on a clearer path away from fossil

BBC board member Banerji resigns after Trump documentary edit

LONDON - An independent director on the BBC's board, Shumeet Banerji, has quit on Friday in the wake of what the public broadcaster said was an incorrect edit of a speech by President Donald Trump and which has prompted the threat of a $5 billion lawsuit.

Poets are now cybersecurity threats: Researchers used 'adversarial poetry' to jailbreak AI and it worked 62% of the time

Hacking the planet with florid verse.

Complete list of Road Trip checklist missions in Kirby Air Riders

There are 150 boxes in the Kirby Air Riders Road Trip checklist. We list them all with their rewards in our guide.

Popular Sims Pirate Vanishes, Leaving Sadness And Controversy Behind

The prospect of paying for pirated copies of Sims DLC hasn’t been very popular with the community The post Popular Sims Pirate Vanishes, Leaving Sadness And Controversy Behind appeared first on Kotaku .

GOP-led states challenging FDA approval of generic abortion pill

Three Republican-led states have challenged the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of a generic form of the abortion pill mifepristone earlier this year, arguing the agency’s decision had ignored the “dangerous effects of mifepristone on pregnant women and girls.”

Putin says US plan for Ukraine could form the 'basis' for a final peace settlement

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine faces a pivotal choice between standing up for its sovereign rights and preserving the US support it needs, as leaders discuss the deal which is seen as favouring Russia.

D&D’s new Forgotten Realms books deliver a solid Rime of the Frostmaiden sequel

Adventures in Faerûn brings you back to an updated Icewind Dale, with new threats to face and adventures to follow after Rime of the Frostmaiden

‘Girls Move Mountains’ Is a Bold Portrait of the Women Playing Soccer in Remote Pakistan

"Girls Move Mountains" is a striking film is by Anna Huix that documents the lives of Indigenous soccer players. 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

Kate Hudson on the Film She’d Make With Goldie Hawn and Breaking Out of Her Rom-Com Box in ‘Song Sung Blue’: ‘I Didn’t Want to Get Boxed In’

Kate Hudson’s still got it, and she’s ready to remind you all. But first, she pauses mid-interview to answer a call. It’s her 14-year-old son, a dedicated drummer who’s recently broken two cymbals. “Sweetheart, I’m in the middle of an interview, and I love you so much, but I

Sofia Vergara Joins Cast of Dark Comedy ‘Thumb’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Sofia Vergara has joined the cast of “Thumb,” a dark comedy from director Daina Oniunas-Pusić. The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress is part of an ensemble that includes such previously announced cast members as Milly Alcock, Awkwafina and Kate McKinnon. Vergara is best

Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign

Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.

Michael B. Jordan Looks Back at Early Career When He Questioned if He Was a Leading Man, Credits Ryan Coogler for “Changing Everything for Me”

The 'Sinners' star was honored by the American Cinematheque on Thursday, with Coogler, Ben Affleck, Mahershala Ali, Bradley Cooper, Daniel Kaluuya and Tessa Thompson on hand to support.

Thailand's foreign minister hopes EU will help bring balance of powers to ASEAN region

Thailand’s Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told Euronews on the sideline of an indo-pacific region meeting in Brussels that the EU’s presence in the ASEAN region helps as a balance of powers between the US and China.

House members move to force Russia sanctions vote as Trump pushes peace deal

House Republican moves to force vote on 'crushing Russia sanctions'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Friday said he has submitted a discharge petition to force a vote on bipartisan legislation imposing punishing sanctions on countries enabling Russia’s war against Ukraine. The move comes as President Trump is putting intense pressure on Kyiv

Samsung Is Going Nuts, 990 Pro 2TB SSD Going for Pennies When You Buy on Amazon

7,450 MB/s speeds and 2TB capacity at the best value for money. The post Samsung Is Going Nuts, 990 Pro 2TB SSD Going for Pennies When You Buy on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .

Max B Returns to Stage at Brandy and Monica’s NYC Show, Days After Prison Release

Thursday night's show featured numerous special guests, including Fabolous, Fat Joe, and Ciara

Dispatch devs want you to stop picking all the good-guy choices

AdHoc's Pierre Shorette and Peter Herman tell Polygon they're surprised everyone's being nice in Dispatch and missing a lot of the story as a result

Cher, Lindsay Lohan and Marilyn Monroe to Be Featured in Journalist Scott Huver’s Second ‘Beverly Hills Noir’ True-Crime Book (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran entertainment journalist Scott Huver has signed a deal for a second installment of his Los Angeles crime anthology book series. “Beverly Hills Noir Vol. II: Murder, Money & Mayhem in 90210” will chronicle true-crime stories that feature some of the most famous names

EU sanctions Sudanese paramilitary leader after atrocities by his forces in Darfur

The war began in 2023, when tensions erupted between the army and the RSF that were meant to oversee a democratic transition after a 2019 coup unseated former President Omar al-Bashir.

California diver recovers 15 bodies over two year period

“I remember every single name and every single place of every single son and daughter I’ve found,” Juan Heredia said.

After Surviving Loss in the Public Eye, Maria Becerra Found Strength on ‘Quimera’

The Argentine singer tells stories through four characters, reflecting on her recent ectopic pregnancy scares

The Best Smart Home Automation Tech Gifts to Buy Online in 2025

A modern smart home calls for modern smart home automation tech. These items make sure everything is running smoothly, so free time can be spent doing something more fulfilling than worrying about household temperatures, flipping on the lights or even answering the front door.

Why Don’t We Have More Solar Planes?

These futuristic aircraft still haven’t fully taken off after five decades The post Why Don’t We Have More Solar Planes? appeared first on Nautilus .

One of the best horde shooters of all time is free to keep on Steam this weekend

Vermintide 2 is worth a lot more than $0, so get in while the rat-killing's good.

I Watched Those Eight Unreleased Episodes of ‘Joey,’ Despite Never Watching ‘Friends’ — and They’re Terrible

I have never seen an episode of “Friends.” I realize this is a borderline blasphemous thing to admit, especially for a TV critic. Obviously, the iconic NBC sitcom is such a cultural juggernaut that I know all the main characters, the love triangles and the show’s beats. For

Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson top list of deepfaked stars

With the rise of AI, scammers are using the images of stars and influencers to trick fans.

OnePlus 13 Reaches Record Low, Amazon Turns It Into Serious iPhone 17 Rival This Black Friday

Snapdragon 8 Elite chip delivers flagship power at mid-range pricing. The post OnePlus 13 Reaches Record Low, Amazon Turns It Into Serious iPhone 17 Rival This Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku .

Ubisoft Shows Off New AI-Powered FPS And Hopes You’ve Forgotten About Its Failed NFTs

Teammates is a first-person shooter designed around AI-powered squad mates that the publisher sees as the future The post Ubisoft Shows Off New AI-Powered FPS And Hopes You’ve Forgotten About Its Failed NFTs appeared first on Kotaku .

Online vendors selling pennies for $1,500 after final coins are minted: Is it a scam?

“Whenever there are stories about coins, scammers...take advantage...,” John Feigenbaum, head of the Professional Numismatists Guild, told The Post.

Bolivia: Rift between President Paz and Vice President Lara denied

Bolivia's Presidential Spokesperson Carla Faval on Friday denied the existence of a rift between President Rodrigo Paz Pereira and Vice President Edmand Lara, asserting that the speculation about internal tension "does not correspond to a real state."

Trump Is Confused by Zohran Mamdani’s Viral Election Night Warning

President Trump had some words for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ahead of their Friday afternoon meeting at the White House. “Well, I was hitting him a little hard too, in all fairness. I don’t know exactly what he means by ‘turn the volume up,’ because ‘turn the

Bipartisan House lawmakers float two-year ACA subsidy extension

A quartet of bipartisan House members on Friday unveiled legislation to extend ObamaCare's enhanced subsidies for two years along with some changes to try to assuage conservatives’ concerns about fraud. The bill from Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Josh

Oscar Isaac Ain’t Signing Your Funko Pops

Maybe the Star Wars and Spider-Verse star knows all about the autograph reseller market The post Oscar Isaac Ain’t Signing Your Funko Pops appeared first on Kotaku .

First-ever full Earth system simulation provides new tool to understand climate change

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today presented a 26-member team with the ACM Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modeling in recognition of their project "Computing the Full Earth System at 1 km Resolution." The award honors innovative contributions to parallel

Billy Strings Brought Bluegrass Brilliance To Colbert

Billy Strings never really stops touring, so the fact that he visited The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Thursday night was no surprise. I was a little bit surprised to see he was there to promote Highway Prayers , an album that came out more than a year ago, but I then I

AS FAR claim second African Women's Champions League title

AS FAR beat debutants ASEC Mimosas 2-1 in the African Women's Champions League final to become continental champions for the second time.

Why flyers are being asked to behave with more 'civility'

“It’s time to bring back civility and manners when we travel," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO₂

When designing membranes that separate industrial gases, scientists often incorporate structures that attract the gas they want to obtain. This attraction can enhance the membrane's permeability, and help isolate the desired gas more efficiently.

COP30 chairman calls for consensus - extension due to fire not unlikely

André Corrêa do Lago called on countries to reach a consensus for the common good of the planet on the scheduled closing day of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, the capital of the Brazilian State of Pará. The event's Chairman insisted on

Michigan couple mourns after attacker kills 'hero' dog

A man who deputies say broke into a home, attacked a homeowner and killed a dog has been charged with three felonies.

Laser-induced break-up of C₆₀ fullerenes caught in real-time on X-ray camera

The understanding of complex many-body dynamics in laser-driven polyatomic molecules is crucial for any attempt to steer chemical reactions by means of intense light fields. Ultrashort and intense X-ray pulses from accelerator-based free electron lasers (FELs) now open the door

Why wasn't Sword of the Sea nominated for 2025's Game Awards?

Silksong's surprise launch announcement drew attention away from a lot of indie games, like Sword of the Sea

Potentially distinct structure in Kuiper belt discovered with help of clustering algorithm

A vast region of our solar system, called the Kuiper belt, stretches from the orbit of Neptune out to 50 or so astronomical units (AU), where an AU is the distance between Earth and the sun. This region consists mostly of icy objects and small rocky bodies, like Pluto.

Atoms passing through walls: Quantum tunneling of hydrogen within palladium crystal

At low temperatures, hydrogen atoms move less like particles and more like waves. This characteristic enables quantum tunneling, the passage of an atom through a barrier with a higher potential energy than the energy of the atom. Understanding how hydrogen atoms move through

‘Memory of a Killer’ Trailer: Patrick Dempsey Stars as Hitman With Alzheimer’s in First Look at Fox Drama

The first trailer for Fox’s “Memory of A Killer” starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperoli has been released. The series will premiere this January. The series follows Angelo Doyle (Patrick Dempsey), a hitman who is losing his memory. As Angelo begins to lose his memory as

Eddie Murphy to Be Honored With AFI Life Achievement Award

Eddie Murphy has been selected to receive the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award. The American Film Institute will honor him at a gala tribute at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on April 18. Considered the highest honor for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award is given

Eddie Murphy Tapped for 51st AFI Life Achievement Award

The legendary actor and stand-up comedian will be celebrated on April 18, 2026, just two weeks after his 65th birthday.