Russia’s inability to conquer Ukraine is spurring unusually harsh public complaints over both the lack of military progress and the growing economic costs of the war, a pair of failures being blamed on President Vladimir Putin’s leadership. The damage caused by bombardments by
The women of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” are clacking their stilettos all the way to the bank. As the sequel to the iconic fashion film continues to rake in cash across the globe — $253 million in box office and counting — multiple sources told Variety what the triumvirate of
The Cannes Film Festival is a big moment on the calendar for any film company fortunate enough to have a film in contention at the glitzy fest. For Anonymous Content, the arrival of Cannes marks the start of a new chapter for the company under president and CEO Darren Walker.
US President Donald Trump says he hopes the temporary truce will lead to a long-term deal to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Writers Guild of America West has reached a tentative deal with its staff union to end a lengthy strike, which became an unwanted distraction during negotiations with the major studios. The Writers Guild Staff Union announced that the deal includes minimum 12% raises over
Adam Lambert sounds carnivorous, and more than a little carnal, in his new single, “Eat U Alive,” which just came out Friday. But what he’s hungered after most in his recent music-making is the spirit he thinks best thrived in the ’90s and early 2000s, when there was an easy
'Within our studios, game developers are automating repetitive workflows, improving software engineering productivity, and accelerating areas like quality assurance, 3D modeling, and animation through new, AI-powered tools.'
The plan was simple, if audacious. Max Huang had prepared a showreel, traveled to a Berlin red carpet, and waited six hours for Jackie Chan to arrive. Chan, surrounded by bodyguards, was unreachable. So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to
Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded
Sony's acquisition of Bungie isn't paying off. As Marathon struggles and Destiny 2 flails, the PlayStation company reveals big losses on Bungie.
Ahead of the premiere of the “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch,” star Kelly Reilly is making it known that she wouldn’t be opposed to a crossover with “Marshals,” another spinoff that focuses on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes). In an interview with People, Reilly, who plays Beth
The Icelandic studio and publisher now has a new name, Fenris Creations, as it begins a new era
California shoppers may soon find there's no such thing as a quick getaway at self-checkout.
Podcaster Joe Rogan questioned GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (Tenn.) about the motives behind the Trump administration’s decision to release new government files about UFOs amid the Iran war. The Pentagon released a trove of UFO-related files on Friday, after President Trump directed
The company said the deal includes a $535 million investment that will help the revolutionary porn site create new financial services for its creators, “who are often underserved by traditional financial institutions and products.”
A federal judge on Friday set a July 15 trial date for former FBI Director James Comey on his new criminal charges of threatening President Trump. U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan, who will oversee the trial, also agreed that Comey doesn’t have to make the trek to her North
Traders on prediction markets platform Kalshi place a more than 50% chance that the S&P 500 crosses 8,000 in 2026.
The US Secretary of State in talks in Rome with Meloni and Tajani. The Italian minister reiterated his readiness for a mission to Hormuz after the war and Trump's no to tariffs. Rubio promised developments in negotiations with Iran and that "not being able to count" on Allies
Louisiana officials in a court filing urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order from a lower court that blocks women nationwide from obtaining a widely used abortion medication through the mail. The Trump administration, trying to straddle the line on abortion, was
PBS Kids and The Jim Henson Company have collaborated on a kids special called Wowsabout! that focuses on the experience of wonder. Wowsabout is rooted in a rich curriculum developed by Dr. Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s foremost emotion scientists and author of “AWE: The
Newly unsealed documents reveal the disgraced financier had been using a catchphrase from a 1931 ‘Our Gang’ short for years before it appeared in his purported final note.
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The pop star came out to sing "Houdini" and Tame Impala's "After Thought" on Thursday night
Imogen Poots and John Reynolds are set for the lead role in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Sex Criminals.” The series, which is based on the comic book of the same name, was originally announced in January with an eight-episode order. The official logline states, “Suze
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling , states in the South are rushing to eliminate their majority-Black congressional districts.
The Department of Government Efficiency's cancellation of over $100 million in grants was unconstitutional, according to a ruling on Thursday. In the 143-page decision, US District Judge Colleen McMahon cites DOGE's process for eliminating grants, which involved using ChatGPT
It further cemented its position at the top of the world of high-frequency trading ahead of Wall Street's top investment banks.
"We don't want 'machines beating humans' and are not supportive of any push on this."
A huge 11,000-carat ruby has been discovered in Myanmar, state media reported Friday, one of the largest ever found in the country renowned for its precious gemstones.
The molecule cAMP, which plays essential roles in mammalian cells, is less well understood in plants. In a new Science Advances paper, researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) and international collaborators demonstrate that plants use two forms
NBC has given series orders to two comedy pilots — a detective show starring Jake Johnson and a rom-com from Jamie Lee Curtis. An untitled therapist comedy starring Jane Lynch and Katey Segal is not moving forward at the network. Little is known about “Sunset P.I.” other than
Antarctica is being ravaged by a triple-whammy of climate chaos that has melted sea ice to record lows, a new study has revealed. For decades, the frozen wilderness at the bottom of the world defied global warming trends, with ice levels actually growing—until 2015 when it
“Vanesa from Virginia” is likely pretty happy today that she came on down to “The Price is Right.” The contestant — last name not revealed — just won the largest prize in a single pricing game in the 54-year history of the CBS daytime game show. As revealed on Friday’s special
NBC has picked up two of its drama pilots to series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season: a reboot of “The Rockford Files” and the law enforcement drama “Line of Fire” (fka “Protection”). “The Rockford Files,” which will see David Boreanaz take over the role of James Rockford
And it’s in a group that includes our own Milky Way The post Hubble Captures Traveling Galaxy in Stunning Detail appeared first on Nautilus .
The Trump administration must make the release of American hostages in Iran a publicly stated condition of any negotiated agreement, and ensure that Iran never again uses the detention of U.S. nationals as a bargaining chip.
President Trump is planning to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary over disagreements relating to flavored vapes and other policy decisions , according to The Wall Street Journal . Trump’s displeasure with Makary has been well documented. Last week, the
Experts say because this strain of hantavirus typically requires prolonged or intimate contact, it is not as contagious as covid during the pandemic.
The anime adaptation of FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will be released in movie theaters before streaming on Crunchyroll.
Greek media say the drone, which reportedly had explosives, could be either Ukrainian or linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The network is asking the FCC to "affirm its long-standing approach to the bona
A new study, published in Science Advances, has refined some important details about the moon's largest and oldest impact crater, which stretches more than 1,200 miles (2,000 km) on the far side of the moon. The new details can help guide some of the planning for NASA's
ABC is fighting back against President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission, accusing the agency of violating its First Amendment rights. In a filing Friday, the TV network said that the FCC’s latest probe into the TV show The View created a “chilling effect” on free
For the seventh straight year, these two baby names are the most popular in the U.S.
Cosmetics have been added to REPO in its v0.4.0 update. Here's how to get cosmetics and change your character's appearance.
“Don’t Forget to Dance,” “The Ticket” and more were among the winners of the 2026 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. The winners were announced Thursday night at an awards ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios. For the 2026 challenge, the featured genre was Dramedy, and the
Steven Knight’s untitled Oasis documentary following the band’s long-awaited reunion tour arrives in select theaters on Sept. 11
Federal immigration agents held a teenage boy at gunpoint Wednesday and bloodied him up, before they realized they had the wrong person. Jeury Concepcion, 19, told NBC New York he’d been victim of a violent wrongful immigration arrest in the Bronx’s Norwood neighborhood earlier
