What Artists Sign Away

Long consignment periods, moral rights waivers, and opaque "standard" contracts serve the institution more than the artist.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Hosting Met Gala Pre-Party (EXCLUSIVE)

Before Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos make their debut as honorary co-chairs and lead financial sponsors of the Met Gala on Monday, the couple will hold court at a private pre-party over the weekend. The subject line of emailed invites to the Saturday night soiree reads,

Versant Sells SportsEngine to Playmetrics

Versant, the media company recently spun off from NBCUniversal, has sold the assets of SportsEngine to Playmetrics, part of a strategy to refine its holdings and focus more closely on different types of assets. Financial terms of the transaction were not revealed,. SportsEngine

Russia launches new Soyuz-5 rocket from Kazakhstan cosmodrome in first test flight

On Thursday, April 30, at 23:00 local time (Astana), the Baikonur Cosmodrome witnessed the first test launch of the Soyuz-5/Sunkar vehicle. The rocket lifted off from Site 45 as part of flight development tests, according to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of AI and Digital Development.

Second Housekeeper Sues Kylie Jenner, Claims She Left Her a Desperate Note Asking for Help

The housekeeper alleges she left a letter on Jenner's massage table complaining of workplace harassment, but never received a response

Six months out, control of the Senate is a dead heat, traders on Kalshi say

While Democrats are favored to flip control of the House of Representatives, the upper chamber is a much closer race, traders believe.

Louisiana House candidate sues over suspended primary

Louisiana congressional candidate Lindsay Garcia (D) on Thursday sued Gov. Jeff Landry (R) to block the suspension of the state's House primary elections after the Supreme Court ruled that the state's second majority Black congressional district was an unconstitutional

An Indie Horror Game Has Been Stuck In The Steam Approval Process For Three Years…Seemingly For Using Valve’s Own Engine

Limbo, or hell?

Sony Pictures Classics Buys Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’ Following SXSW Debut

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking,” which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman, who also produced, and Maya Hawke. The film had its world premiere at SXSW, where it took home the top narrative feature prize.

Oscars: Film Academy Cracks Down on AI, Opens Up International and Acting Categories

The organization also announced changes impacting a host of other categories and its Governors Awards.

Oscar Rule Changes: AI Crackdown, Actors Can Get Multiple Nominations in Same Category and International Film Eligibility Expands

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a substantive slate of new and updated rules for the 99th Oscars, set for 2027, showing its evolving standards around eligibility, authorship and global inclusion. Headlining the updates is a notable shift in the

Maya Hawke, Lewis Pullman’s ‘Wishful Thinking’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics

Graham Parkes' directorial debut, which bowed at SXSW, follows a bickering couple whose karmic energy can trigger storms, stock market bounces and more and will have a 2027 theatrical release.

French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

61% of Americans see Trump’s Iran war as ‘mistake’: new poll

More than 6 in 10 Americans now say President Donald Trump’s war in Iran was a “mistake,” according to a poll out Friday from the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos. Within two months, the war – which has inflicted thousands of civilian deaths and caused gas prices to spike

Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year

Amazon's built-in price tracking feature now allows you to see how much a product's price has changed over the past year. To use the feature, open the Amazon app and select the "Price history" button next to the item's price, or ask Amazon's AI assistant Rufus. The expansion

Hungary's Péter Magyar defends appointing brother-in-law as country's justice minister

Magyar campaigned on a promise to clean-up Hungarian politics and restore the checks and balances which had been gradually eroded by previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his 16 years in power.

Dreame — the vacuum company — just ‘launched’ its own phones

Dreame, a Chinese manufacturer best known for its robot vacuums but with ambitions to do much more, says it's making smartphones now. I'm not sure I believe it. The company showed off two phones at its own Next event, which took place in California this week, though both had

Jelmer Boskma Joins Digital Domain As VFX Supervisor

Jelmer Boskma has been appointed as Digital Domain’s VFX supervisor, the company announced Friday. An acclaimed VFX supervisor and art director, Boskma’s role on the senior creative team will further strengthen the studio’s commitment to cinematic excellence. Before joining

Megyn Kelly: Trump call for Kimmel firing 'very inappropriate'

Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly came to comedian Jimmy Kimmel's defense, after President Trump called for him to be fired over jokes the ABC host made last week about first lady Melania Trump. "It’s very inappropriate. The president of the United States should not be calling

All active Far Far West codes

Every code you can redeem in Far Far West right now for free stuff, along with how to redeem codes in-game.

The way a cell fails to divide after copying its DNA can determine its fate

Cell division is one of the most fundamental and complex processes underpinning life. In human cells, thousands of molecules coordinate with one another in highly precise steps, all within a fraction of a second. But things don't always go as planned.

Policies intended to protect trade secrets may limit late-career wages

Labor market policies intended to protect trade secrets and spur research and development may instead limit late-career wages and encourage firms to replace human labor with machines and other automation equipment, according to a study in the journal Labour Economics by

Halsey Has More Tricks Up Her Sleeve on ‘The Great Impersonator’ Deluxe Version

The record features five previously unreleased songs including "Carry the Weight," which was premiered on the For My Last Trick Tour

Trump Refuses War Powers Deadline Because Iran War Is “Terminated”

President Trump is claiming that the war on Iran is actually over in an effort to avoid any sort of accountability. The War Powers Resolution states that a president must formally alert Congress of any new war they entered into within 48 hours of hostilities. After that, they

Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong support

By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he had spoken with Iraqi prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday, and voiced strong support for him. "With our help, he won, and we want him to do very well. And I told

China says urgent need to maintain Iran war ceasefire

May 1 (Reuters) - China's U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this

Amy Allen Named Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Pop Awards; Laufey Receives Creative Voice Award

Amy Allen picked up ASCAP’s top honor in the pop field Thursday night, as the woman responsible for co-writing Sabrina Carpenter’s top hits and other smashes was awarded with the songwriter of the year trophy at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood. Allen earned the trophy

New proposal could legalize killing more animals

The Department of Agriculture has proposed increasing line speeds in slaughterhouses to reduce food costs, but this would result in more animals being killed in potentially inhumane conditions, highlighting a moral wrongdoing on American soil.

Trump says White House looking at Spirit Airlines deal

President Trump on Friday said the White House is looking at a deal to rescue Spirit Airlines amid reports that talks between the government and the carrier have fallen apart. “I guess we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “If we could do, we’d do it,

Hear me out: What if James Bond just shouldn't be in videogames?

Double-oh-no, not you.

Whitney Cummings to Host Dating Series ‘Marriage Market’ at Fox

The dating series “Marriage Market” has been ordered at Fox, the network announced Friday. Hosted by actress, comedian and podcaster Whitney Cummings, the unscripted series is slated for the 2026-27 season broadcast. “Marriage Market” lets real singles relinquish control of

Trump: 'Not satisfied' with Iran's latest truce proposal, Tehran 'wants a deal'

A senior official in the Trump administration told Reuters that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire that began in early April has 'terminated' hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, set to expire Friday

A new way to plan trajectories to asteroids

There are tens of thousands of near-Earth objects (NEOs) that represent some of the most easily accessible resources in the solar system. Planning trajectories to rendezvous with these miniature worlds is notoriously difficult, and requires a massive amount of computational

Slower access, faster chemistry: Nanoreactor design improves catalysis by balancing molecular flow

A new study by a team at Tohoku University, published in Chemical Engineering Journal, has shown that more isn't always better when it comes to nanoscale chemical reactions. One might think that giving reactants completely unrestricted access to a speed-boosting catalyst would

Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Demián Bichir to Star in Álex de la Iglesia’s Action-Thriller ‘Hold the Devil’ From ‘Black Doves’ Writer Joe Barton (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Oscar nominee Demián Bichir are teaming up for an action-thriller involving murderous Mexican cartels, possessed kids and supernatural forces. “Hold the Devil,” being directed by Álex de la Iglesia (“The Day of the Beast”) from a screenplay

The Film That Attacks You

For his latest video essay , Evan Puschak tells us about Un Chien Andalou, the pioneering surrealist short film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. The film is particularly notable for a shocking shot in the opening scene, which, if you’ve seen it, you’ve likely never forgotten.

US Navy warship loses power and propulsion after ‘electrical malfunction’

A U.S. Navy warship lost power and propulsion after suffering from an “electrical malfunction” while sailing in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region. CBS News reported that a fire broke out aboard the USS Higgins on Tuesday. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a spokesperson for the U.S. 7th

SanDisk Earnings Didn’t Move the Stock. Why This Analyst Says the Stock Could Double.

Iran war impact on shipping affecting refugee aid with freight rates soaring, UNHCR says

The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey.

How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat?

A conversation with renowned neuroscientists Lisa Feldman Barrett and Earl Miller about categories, “folk psychology,” beginner’s mind, and thinking fast and slow The post How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat? appeared first on Nautilus .

Brouhaha over Iran war costs to US taxpayers

Outside analysts’ estimates of the total cost to American taxpayers of President Donald Trump’s Iran war have varied widely, but most put the number higher than the $25 billion offered by the Pentagon. Iran’s foreign minister on Friday joined the analysts crying foul when he

Opportunities in May 2026

Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Bennett Prize, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.

Americans care more about future generations than many think—and that gap could matter for policy

Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration. In practice, that means taking their interests into account when making all kinds of decisions across a range of issues—from aggressively

Bigger, faster, but still outfoxed: How prey escape predators

Predators are typically larger, faster, and more powerful than the animals they hunt. Yet in nature, most attacks fail. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, by researchers from the University of Amsterdam Institute for Biodiversity and

Taye Diggs to Launch Vertical Drama Studio Microhouse Films

Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” “Forever”), Shelby Stone, James Black (“All-American”) and Troy Brookins to launch Microhouse Films. Diggs and partners join a space

Secrets of the Bees: Revealing the Sneaky Genius of Nature’s Brightest Thinkers

"New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined."

Republican reconciliation bill should index capital gains to inflation

House Republicans should pass a budget package that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would help small businesses and ordinary Americans preserve their assets while turbocharging the economy.