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Ariana Grande Reveals She Has COVID Amid ‘Wicked: For Good’ Press Tour
The positive test comes just before the part two film, co-starring Cynthia Erivo, hits theaters on Nov. 21.
Foul play in Honduran elections feared
The Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives has issued a warning regarding the integrity of Honduras' upcoming elections, drawing parallels to institutional abuses detected in Venezuela and Nicaragua.
‘Too little, too late’ - the UK concludes the second part of its Covid inquiry
The UK’s second report on the Covid inquiry has emerged with 19 recommendations to guide government thinking. The report looks at the response across the UK’s central government and devolved administrations (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and follows on from the first
Ukraine's president receives draft peace plan from US, his office in Kyiv confirms
Zelenskyy did not reveal the content of the proposal, which reportedly repeats Moscow's long-standing demands and would push Kyiv to make concessions.
YouTube’s Paris Bash Draws Banijay, Mediawan as French Giants Embrace Creator Economy
YouTube celebrated its 20-year anniversary this week in Paris with a massive bash that brought together more than 1200 people at the Opera-Comique, a 18th-century landmark, and a lineup of major speakers from Banijay, Mediawan as well as LVMH, alongside some of YouTube’s
ECDC urges immediate uptake of flu vaccination
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is calling for immediate influenza vaccination as EU/EEA countries report an unusually early rise in flu cases. According to a threat assessment released today (20 November), influenza activity is appearing three to
Sandfall Interactive expresses shock as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 matches Baldur's Gate 3's record-setting run at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: 'What the f**k is happening'
Sandfall Interactive's J'RPG took home seven awards, matching the record set by Larian in 2023.
Donald Trump Attacks Late-Night Hosts but ‘Falls Silent’ on ‘South Park’ Because It ‘Gets Insane Ratings,’ Says Patton Oswalt: ‘Nothing Shuts Up Trump Like Money’
Patton Oswalt appeared on the latest episode of The Daily Beast’s “Last Laugh” podcast and took aim at America’s “authoritarian government” under Donald Trump. One of the most notable parts of the interview came when the comedian was asked about Trump’s selective attacks on
The cave of forgotten species
While you might assume the Nullarbor Plain is a vast expanse with not much to see, a recent discovery has stunned scientists.
The Trump Administration’s Order on AI Is Deeply Misguided
Widespread news reports indicate that President Donald Trump’s administration has prepared an executive order to punish states that have passed laws attempting to address harms from artificial intelligence (AI) systems. According to a draft published by news outlets, this order
Bitter Branches – “Basic Karate”
Tim Miller was once the famously intense frontman for Deadguy, the New Jersey hardcore/noise-rock band who broke up when they were just hitting their mid-’90s peak. These days, Miller is once again the famously intense frontman for the reunited Deadguy. Earlier this year, they
Geese Bring ‘Getting Killed’ to Life in ‘From the Basement’ Set
The band played a 35-minute set for the performance series that included "Trinidad," "Husbands," "Islands of Men," "Half Real," "100 Horses," and more
Indian conglomerate to stop Russian oil imports amid pressure from Trump
Thursday’s announcement by Reliance Industries that it had stopped importing crude oil from Russia was a seemingly significant concession to Washington.
Cracker Barrel shareholders ax DEI specialist over logo flap, spare CEO
Cracker Barrel shareholders spared CEO Julie Felss Masino after a branding crisis that wiped out hundreds of millions of dollars in value.
Leighton Meester, Jared Padalecki to Star in Netflix Rom-Com Based on Katherine Center Bestseller ‘The Bodyguard’
The novel, published in 2022, follows a “no-nonsense bodyguard” assigned to protect “a charming action star” over the holidays.
Philippines wants to strengthen cooperation with the EU in South China Sea
Chinese authorities say most of the area of the South China Sea belongs to Beijing, claims contested by a number of other countries in the region.
NASA's Roman could bring new waves of information on galaxy's stars
A team of researchers has confirmed stars ring loud and clear in a "key" that will harmonize well with the science goals and capabilities of NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
Mara Brock Akil to Receive Norman Lear Achievement Award at Producers Guild Awards
Mara Brock Akil will receive the Norman Lear Achievement Award at the 37th annual Producers Guild Awards, set to take place on Feb. 28 at the Fairmont Century City Plaza in Los Angeles, California. The award is sponsored by Delta Air Lines. Brock Akil began her career as a
Minnesota state senator on Trump sedition remarks: 'I cannot describe how f---ing dangerous this is'
Minnesota State Sen. Erin Maye Quade (D) on Thursday slammed President Trump after he called six Democratic lawmakers "traitors" and suggested their request to military service members to disobey unlawful orders could put them in prison and is punishable by death. "A Trump
Murphy urges influential Americans to 'pick a f---ing side' after Trump 'seditious' posts
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday urged influential Americans to “pick a f---ing side” after President Trump referred to a group of Democrats as “traitors.” “The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. ‘HANG THEM’, he
Westside Cowboy – “Can’t See”
We just named Westside Cowboy one of the Best New Artists Of 2025, and they’re gearing up to start 2026 off with a bang. In January — just in time for their European tour dates supporting Geese — the Manchester indie rockers will release their new EP So Much Country ‘Till We
UN atomic agency votes to urge Iran to provide information about nuclear material
Iran denounced Thursday's resolution and said that it was designed to propagate a "false and misleading narrative of the present situation."
Karoline Leavitt Melts Down Over Question on Trump’s Death Threats
The White House is falling neatly in line behind Donald Trump’s call to execute half a dozen Democratic lawmakers. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt practically snapped Thursday under a massive public backlash to the president’s dangerous language, accusing reporters
Robyn Gives “Dopamine” Its Live Debut At First Show In Six Years
Last week, Swedish pop queen Robyn returned with " Dopamine ," her first new single in seven years. There's been talk of a new Robyn album, though we don't know anything concrete about that yet. We don't know anything about a tour, either, though god knows that would rule. On
addy – “cradle” & “fire, fire”
We get two new songs today from addy, the folksy indie-pop project of Philadelphia-based Ada Paige. Titled “cradle” and “fire, fire,” the two tracks almost bleed together into one, the former’s understated beauty giving way to a bit more oomph in the latter. They’re co-produced
LISTEN: Revisiting Martin Scorsese’s ‘Casino’ With Owen Gleiberman; Turmoil on ‘Tulsa King’
On today’s episode of the “Daily Variety” podcast, we’ll hear from Variety‘s Owen Gleiberman about his rediscovery of an under-appreciated Martin Scorsese classic, 1995’s “Casino.” And Joe Otterson unpacks his reporting on the turmoil behind the scenes on Sylvester Stallone’s
Watching gold's atomic structure change at 10 million times Earth's atmospheric pressure
The inside of giant planets can reach pressures more than one million times the Earth's atmosphere. As a result of that intense pressure, materials can adopt unexpected structures and properties. Understanding matter in this regime requires experiments that push the limits of
Imagine Entertainment Leaders on ‘Spaceballs 2,’ Rebooting ’24,’ ‘The Grinch’ and ‘Friday Night Lights,’ and Making a Movie Set in a Whale’s Belly
For 40 years, Imagine Entertainment has been virtually synonymous with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, the company’s Oscar-winning co-founders. And even as they remain at the helm of the media company they created, they have empowered a team of younger executives to help them
Sherrill to resign from House seat on Thursday
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill (D) will resign from her seat in the House on Thursday, with current Gov. Phil Murphy (D) expected to call for a special election to replace her on Friday. In a letter addressed to Murphy on Tuesday and posted on the social platform X,
People evacuated after fire breaks out at COP30 venue in Brazil
A fire forced the evacuation of COP30 climate talks just two days before their scheduled end, stalling already slow-moving negotiations as the U.N. called for urgent compromise.
Syria sends first Swift message to New York Fed, central bank governor says
(Reuters) -The Syrian central bank on Thursday sent its first Swift message to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, central bank Governor AbdulKader Husrieh told Reuters. "We sent (a) greeting message to all our international correspondent banks. We started with the Federal
Leavitt Says Trump Calling Reporter “Piggy” Is a Sign of Respect
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a truly pathetic defense Thursday for President Donald Trump calling a female reporter “piggy.” During a press briefing, Leavitt was asked to explain what the president meant when he said, “Quiet, piggy” to Bloomberg reporter
Suitors submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery, with winning offer expected at less than $30 per share
The bidding war for WBD pits Paramount Skydancee – the burgeoning media company run by independent movie producer David Ellison and backed by his father, billionaire Trump donor and Oracle founder Larry Ellison – against Brian Roberts' media behemoth Comcast and streaming giant
Monster Handgun Wrecking Everyone In Arc Raiders Has Been Put In Nerf Jail
You menaces glitching into locked doors are gonna have a tougher time with your shenanigans The post Monster Handgun Wrecking Everyone In Arc Raiders Has Been Put In Nerf Jail appeared first on Kotaku .
Open-World RPG Where Winds Meet Has It All: Evil Geese, AI Chatbots, And A $40,000 Skin
The wildly popular Wuxia game jams a lot into its world, to varying degrees of success The post Open-World RPG Where Winds Meet Has It All: Evil Geese, AI Chatbots, And A $40,000 Skin appeared first on Kotaku .
Leavitt swipes at Mamdani ahead of White House visit
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt swiped at New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ahead of his visit to the nation's capital on Friday, echoing President Trump in calling him “a communist.” “It speaks volumes that tomorrow we have a communist coming to the White
The Game Awards needs to add a Best Horror Game category
Horror is one of gaming's most popular genres. Why isn't Best Horror Game a category at The Game Awards?
‘Landman’ Season 2 Premiere Pulls in 9.2 Million Views in First Two Days
“Landman” Season 2 has struck oil, with its premiere episode bringing in 9.2 million views in its first two days of availability. Per Paramount, that figure is based on the total minutes viewed divided by the episodes total runtime. The second season debut of the oil industry
‘Killing Faith’ Review: Guy Pearce Escorts a Freed Slave and Her Strange Child in Offbeat Genre Hybrid
Once ubiquitous in American theaters (and still quite healthy in Taylor Sheridan’s domain), big-screen Westerns are relatively scarce these days. When such tales do surface, however, they’re increasingly comingled with a genre that’s very much on the rise: horror. The latest
Brazilian president will take fossil fuel phase-out plan to G20 summit
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he is ready to fight for transition roadmap despite opposition from some states Cop30 climate conference – live updates All the coverage from Cop30 The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has told Cop30 delegates that he will take his
Humans bring gender bias to their interactions with AI, finds study
Humans bring gender biases to their interactions with Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to new research from Trinity College Dublin and Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU) Munich.
I Was Interested In ‘Furry May Cry’ Until I Found Out It Might Be Using AI
Zoopunk was part of today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase The post I Was Interested In ‘Furry May Cry’ Until I Found Out It Might Be Using AI appeared first on Kotaku .
Star Wars Visions studio and Disney accused of stealing from fan film
A Star Wars fan filmmaker says Disney and 88 Pictures copied a fight scene from his 2019 fan film for a Visions episode, citing striking choreography
Hazel English – “Gimme”
Hazel English is Australian, not English. She’s currently based in Oakland, which is also not English. English is her last name and the language that she speaks, but as far as I can tell, it does not describe anything else about her. Back in 2016, Hazel English was a Stereogum
Earth’s Nastiest Neighbor Was Closer Than We Thought
The Mars-size object that smashed into our planet and made the moon came from the inner solar system The post Earth’s Nastiest Neighbor Was Closer Than We Thought appeared first on Nautilus .
Democrat Al Green vows another push to impeach Trump next month
A Texas Democrat is vowing to introduce new articles of impeachment against President Trump before year’s end. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) declined to say how many articles he will craft or what actions of the president he will target. But he’s promising to force a vote on his
$2K tariff rebates: Trump outlines when proposed checks could be sent out
Trump previously said “a dividend of at least $2,000 a person” funded by U.S. tariff revenue would be sent out.
Trump proposes to open up new drilling off California coast and in eastern Gulf
The Trump administration proposed on Thursday to open up new oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, a move that had already been denounced by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The administration also proposed opening to drilling an area in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, a plan