James Ransone, ‘The Wire’ and ‘It: Chapter Two’ Actor, Dies at 46
He also appeared in 'The Black Phone,' 'Sinister' and 'Generation Kill.'
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Nicki Minaj Joins Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA’s AmFest, Praises Trump and Vance: ‘They’re One of Us’
“I can relate to them when I hear them speak,” the rapper says of the president and vice president
Prime chunk of Midtown becoming ‘fun’ locale — here are some of the destinations to discover
The changes were brought on by the city’s surging commercial energy, and accelerated by this year’s rezoning to allow apartment conversions where they were previously forbidden.
'Lifting and shifting' workers is not always the best answer
What happens to an organization when employees transfer between jobs internally? Does it matter whether a single worker transfers or if a team of employees is "lifted and shifted" together?
Watch The War On Drugs & Kurt Vile Cover R.E.M.’s “Country Feedback”
This week the War On Drugs rang in the holiday season with their Drugcember To Remember residency at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia, PA. They've had surprises all week, including special guests and lots of fun covers. Last night the band was joined by the Eagles' Joe Walsh for
Cyprus presents its logo and programme for Presidency of the Council of the EU
Ten days before the start of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Cyprus government presented its logo and work programme for the first half of 2026.
Nicki Minaj Joins Erika Kirk for Turning Point Q&A, Reaffirming Anti-Trans, Pro-Trump Views and, in a Faux Pas, Praising ‘the Assassin JD Vance’
Nicki Minaj sat for a conversation with Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA conference in Phoenix Sunday morning, calling conservative activists “the cool kids” in the midst of extolling her growing admiration for the current administration and her disdain for the usurping of
Hideo Kojima's new favorite manga is a must-read for Metal Gear fans
Hideo Kojima recommends the new manga Miharu's Seat of War by Hamada Gouten and Fujimoto Kenshi, a gritty read with clear Metal Gear Solid vibes.
Cosmic rays from a nearby supernova may help explain Earth-like planets
How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my research would eventually lead me to ask a question about the origin of Earth-like planets. Yet that is exactly where it brought me.
Trump likely to propose tariff check legislation in new year: Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump will likely back legislation to send $2,000 tariff rebate checks to Americans in the new year. “I would expect that in the new year, the president will bring forth a proposal to Congress to make
James Ransone, Who Played Ziggy Sobotka on ‘The Wire,’ Dies at 46
James Ransone, an American actor best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in “The Wire” and Eddie Kaspbrak in “It: Chapter Two,” died by hanging on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He was 46. Ransone appeared as the dock worker-turned-petty criminal,
Box Office ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Powers to $345 Million Globally, ‘Zootopia 2’ Hops to $1.27 Billion
James Cameron’s sci-fi epic “Avatar: Fire and Ash” loomed large over the global box office with $345 million, a robust start that’s nonetheless a significant decline from its predecessor. To compare, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which opened in 2022 after countless release date
Bloomberg LP renews lease at 120 Park Ave.
Bloomberg LP just renewed its nearly 500,000 square-foot lease at Global Holdings’ 120 Park Ave. and extended it to 2040, according to Crain's.
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Defends Split With Steven Drozd
Earlier this week, drummer Steven Drozd revealed that the Flaming Lips were done with him. An innocent post about his excitement for acquiring an Akai drum machine opened a can of worms regarding where Drozd stands with the band. "They're done with me — but we're not talking
Rand Paul says partial release of Epstein files 'big mistake' for Trump administration
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Sunday he thinks it’s a “big mistake” for the Trump administration to release heavily redacted files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the issue could now “plague them for months.” “I think it's a big mistake,” Paul said in an
Muddy eruption at Yellowstone's Black Diamond Pool captured on video
"Kablooey!" That's the word U.S. Geological Survey volcanic experts used to describe a muddy eruption at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday morning.
Controlling exciton flow in moiré superlattices: New method leverages correlated electrons
Excitons are pairs of bound negatively charged electrons and positively charged holes that form in semiconductors, enabling the transport of energy in electronic devices. These pairs of charge carriers also emerge in transition metal dichalcogenides, thin semiconducting
Hassett: US 'going to see the biggest tax refund season of all time' in 2026
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the United States is “going to see the biggest tax refund season of all time” in 2026. “There's so much good news in the new year, because you're going to see the biggest tax refund season of all
