Peacock’s new horror comedy is so good, it’s already renewed for season 2
The 'Burbs, an adaptation of Tom Hanks' 1989 movie, is one of the most highly recommended shows of the year and already has a season 2 in the works.
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Metroid Ravenous seemingly leaked by ratings board
Nintendo's next Metroid game may have leaked thanks to a new rating for Metroid Ravenous, an unannounced Switch 2 game.
Prolific tech analyst Dan Ives is exiting Wedbush for a new venture
Ives said the new firm will seek to build what he described as a "modern merchant bank."
Former CIA Director John Brennan Sues Trump Over Shoddy Revenge Probe
Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration , claiming that their investigation into him is vindictive prosecution. Brennan, who is under investigation by the Justice Department, is seeking to make sure the administration preserves all of its records
Fox Promotes Tubi PR Executive Seana Sullivan to Corporate Communications
Tubi PR executive Seana Sullivan has been promoted to senior VP of corporate communications for Fox Corp. With the promotion, Sullivan will oversee all communications activity for Tubi Media Group, Fox’s portfolio of digital businesses and platforms and technology teams that
Winter – “hollow (mixtape version)”
You've heard of "Summer Babe (Winter Version)." Now let me introduce you to Winter, singing about summer, on "hollow (mixtape version)." The post Winter – “hollow (mixtape version)” appeared first on Stereogum .
Alamo Drafthouse Launches Distribution Program to Screen Unreleased Film Festival Movies in Theaters
Alamo Drafthouse is launching a distribution program that’s designed to showcase film festival releases that never scored distribution. Through Alamo Exclusives, the dine-in cinema will offer limited runs of titles that weren’t acquired from festivals including Sundance, SWSW,
Civ 7's new updates convinced me the strategy game's future is bright
Firaxis' Civ 7 updates, including Test of Time, are starting the process of transforming the 4X game into a better version of itself
Beyond 3-D: Data scientists introduce novel AI tool to interpret complex biological data
As humans, our eyes take in two-dimensional images that our brains convert to three-dimensional experiences. This ability enables us to be aware of our position in space, judge distances, possess depth perception, and visually examine and enjoy all manner of objects and
Nanotubes and nanosheets boost fast energy storage
The growing use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, requires energy storage systems that can charge quickly, deliver power efficiently and remain stable over long-term use. Batteries can store large amounts of energy, but they often take longer to charge.
How a Twitter Post Discovered a New Wasp Species to Japan
Citizen scientists strike again The post How a Twitter Post Discovered a New Wasp Species to Japan appeared first on Nautilus .
'There’s something we’ve been dying to tell you': The best city builder of 2023 is getting a survival game set in the same world
And it looks like it'll be co-op.
Xbox tests digitizing physical games ahead of Project Helix launch
Xbox is reportedly working on a way to make digital copies of your physical games. It's unknown whether or not Project Helix will have a disc drive.
Original ‘Supergirl’ Star Supports Milly Alcock Amid Box Office Setback: “Fierce, Strong and Great Comic Timing”
Helen Slater was just 18 when she scored her acting debut for the 1984 movie before reprising the role as a de-aged version for 2023's 'The Flash': "They could have just put a Barbie doll in," she quips of her return.
US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' sign finds new home at West Hollywood eatery
The late-night TV community may have said goodbye to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last month, but a big, colorful reminder of the show has found a new home.
‘Godfather of Harlem’ Ending With Two-Hour Finale After Four Seasons at MGM+
“Godfather of Harlem,” the MGM+ crime drama starring Forest Whitaker, will conclude with a two-hour finale. The news comes a year after the series’ fourth season, which premiered on April 13, 2025 and concluded on June 22. Per the official logline, the season saw Bumpy Johnson
CDC seeks source of parasitic outbreak linked to 'explosive' diarrhea in multiple states
People usually become infected from eating contaminated food or water.
Derek Kolstad Talks ‘John Wick’ and How Keanu Reeves’ Input Changed Course of Hit Franchise
The scribe and franchise creator opened up on his creative process during a panel discussion at Malta’s Mediterrane Film Festival alongside Stephen Poliakoff and moderator James Mottram.
PlayStation Is Getting Yelled At Everywhere Online
Even Sony's movie accounts are getting bullied
Trump Abruptly Ditches Trade Deal He Helped Negotiate
The White House will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, effectively ending the country’s trilateral economic pact with its closest neighbors and allies. “The United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson
Angela Autumn Announces New Album Believer: Hear “Mountain Stream”
Since releasing her full-length debut Frontiers Woman in 2021, Angela Autumn has been opening for acts like Bonny Light Horseman and Cut Worms, and her great 2023 track " Electric Lizard " took off. Now, the Appalachian-born and Nashville-based musician is announcing her second
A new CRASH clock measures the chance of satellite collisions, and it's ticking down fast
Imagine a piece of space debris the size of a hockey puck slams into a Starlink satellite at about 10 kilometers per second. The kinetic energy is equivalent to 2 kilograms of TNT, or a fully loaded semitruck traveling at 100 kilometers an hour.
DNA-based nanoswitch can flip in milliseconds and stay in one state for days without continuous forcing
Scientists have engineered a nanoscale switch using DNA "origami." Inspired by macroscale mechanical switches, the device achieves long-term functionality without the continuous forcing mechanism that past versions required while remaining capable of fast switching. The paper
One amino acid may signal the 'point of no return' in dying leaves
Before a leaf dies, plants recover nutrients that the rest of the plant can reuse for growth and survival. Researchers at Umeå Plant Science Center have now identified a metabolic "point of no return" linked to the amino acid arginine. The study suggests that plants use
Former CIA officer: 'I don't believe that the research stopped' on MK-Ultra
A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer on Tuesday said that he does not believe that the agency's research on individuals through Project MK-Ultra ever stopped. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal
John Brennan sues Trump administration, claiming 'phantom criminal conduct'
Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they will be needed to defend himself in a “vindictive” prosecution. The lawsuit is the first formal legal action
Four-Byte Burger
A graphic of a floppy disk hamburger was created on an early Amiga computer, photographed, and then deleted (more specifically, it couldn’t be saved). Stuart Brown set out to recreate this image as accurately as possible, including colors, dimensions, etc. This is deliciously
Fed's Warsh downplays inflation fears, offers no hint on upcoming rate decision
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh early Wednesday addressed concerns about rising inflation, suggesting the numbers are declining. “Inflation risks have come down,” Warsh said during a panel with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal, adding that energy rates have
'Iran, Iran!' Iranian World Cup squad serenaded on return home
Iran's disappointed World Cup squad returned to a much warmer welcome at Tehran airport on Wednesday than they experienced on arrival in the US for their three group games. "Iran, Iran!" a crowd of several hundred children, their parents and devoted fans chanted in unison. Some
MEPs clash in The Ring over the right answers to Europe's scorching heat dome
A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the political consequences of a (failed?) climate policy.
‘The Furious’ Director Kenji Tanigaki Teams With Peter Dinklage for New Action Movie at Lionsgate, AGBO (Exclusive)
'The Reckoner’ will be written by ‘John Wick’ scribe Derek Kolstad.
Yui-Gi-Oh Tournament Postponed Because Players Were Too Smelly
A card shop in Oregon had to suspend an event for a week because of reports of poor hygiene
U.S., Iran hold indirect talks in Doha on interim deal, frozen assets and Hormuz
Mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, the talks come as Trump says Iran's denuclearization is 'moving along well' and Tehran warns it will respond 'immediately and powerfully' to threats
PS5 fans are in total shock over Sony putting an end to physical game releases
Sony fans have lots of strong feelings about PS5 games going all digital in 2028, especially after PlayStation executives mocked Xbox a decade ago
Why turning off screens is so hard for children—and four tips to make it easier
The challenges and consequences surrounding children's screen use are a leading concern for UK families.
Researchers discover novel SRV2 envelope protein for efficient CAR immune cell production
A Korean research team has developed a new viral vector technology that significantly improves the production efficiency of next-generation cell and gene therapies known as CAR immune cell therapies, which are designed to recognize and destroy cancer cells.
Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.
Democrats rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure
Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump revealed about $594 million in
EU to provide 200 million euros to boost South Caucasus connectivity, von der Leyen says
BAKU, July 1 - The European Union will provide up to €200 million ($228 million) in grant funding to boost transport, energy and digital links across the South Caucasus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a visit to Baku on Wednesday.
Godot to ban (almost all) AI coding contributions
Godot will still allow AI assistance like 'code completion, regex, or find and replace.'
‘The Passion of the Christ’ to Make a Return to Theaters
The Mel Gibson-directed 2004 blockbuster hits theaters in September, ahead of his sequel, Resurrection of the Christ: Part One
The working class does not like democratic socialists, Graham Platner
The left keeps claiming that its candidates purport to speak for working-class people and advance working-class interests, only to discover that supporters of democratic socialism are disproportionately affluent and elite-educated.
‘Siren Head,’ Creepy Internet Sensation, Will Become Warner Bros. Movie With Brian Duffield Directing and ‘Weapons’ Filmmaker Zach Cregger Co-Writing
Fresh off the success of “Backrooms,” Hollywood has found its next Gen Z phenomenon to bring to screens. Warner Bros. has won a bidding war for the rights to “Siren Head.” And no, the name does not lie. Created by artist Trevor Henderson, this internet-fueled urban legend
Trump Received $10.7 Million Fee for Amazon’s ‘Melania’ Documentary
President Donald Trump reported a $10.71 million licensing fee for “Melania,” the Amazon MGM Studios documentary about the First Lady, as income on his 2025 financial disclosure report. Amazon MGM Studios reportedly paid a total of $40 million to acquire “Melania” and spent $35
AI-generated debate replies outscore real politicians on authenticity and coherence
AI-generated impersonations of political figures are judged by members of the public to be more authentic, relevant and coherent than the speakers' actual debate responses, according to a study appearing in PLOS One, written by Steffen Herbold of the University of Passau in
Evolutionary origins of 'junk DNA' may provide new clues to cancer
In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become integrated into ancient cellular pathways that regulate cancer. These findings
Taking advantage of an enzyme mutation to help soybeans fight a billion-dollar pest
Beneath the surface of soybean fields, an invisible threat is costing farmers billions. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri are uncovering how nature itself may hold the key to fighting back. The soybean cyst nematode—a microscopic worm that attacks plant roots and
Primate brains might have evolved to 'catch up' with larger bodies, but then kept growing
A new analysis supports the previously overlooked "brain lag" hypothesis—the idea that, in some primate lineages, the evolution of larger body size preceded the evolution of larger brain size—while also building on that hypothesis by suggesting that some lineages' brain sizes
