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Politics Take Center Stage at the Berlinale as Social Media Backlash Looms
As press conference remarks are clipped and amplified online, some filmmakers worry that speaking freely could invite instant backlash.
Gradient cathodes boost stability of Li-rich batteries
Recently, a research team led by Prof. Zhao Bangchuan from the Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Prof. Xiao Yao from Wenzhou University, developed a composition gradient strategy to
Porous material uses green and blue light to repeatedly store and release CO₂
Scientists at the University of Groningen, led by Nobel laureate Ben Feringa and colleagues, have created a new porous material that captures and releases carbon dioxide using only visible light. The breakthrough could pave the way for more energy-efficient and sustainable
Mewgenics provides the best proof yet that the turn-based tactics genre is the true home of drama and excitement in gaming
Treat me mean, keep me keen.
Dua Lipa Surprises Berlin Film Festival as Callum Turner’s Valentine’s Day Date to ‘Rosebush Pruning’ Premiere
Dua Lipa made a surprise appearance at Berlin Film Festival on Saturday night to accompany her fiancé, Callum Turner, at the world premiere of his new film “Rosebush Pruning.” The couple celebrated Valentine’s Day on the red carpet, looking so in love as they posed for
Kate Hudson Reflects on Wanting “Something Different” After Years of Rom-Coms and Being Told She Was “Too Old” to Start a Music Career
The 'Song Sung Blue' Oscar nominee was honored with the Arlington Artist of the Year Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Friday.
Sánchez warns against nuclear rearmament in Munich and calls for 'moral rearmament' against Putin
The Spanish president participates in the Munich Security Conference for the first time and questions the rearmament strategies of the powers. Faced with Putin, he advocates investing in values instead of nuclear arsenals.
Ty Cobb rips Trump admin over political attacks: 'All those people should be impeached'
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb warned Friday that the Trump administration's attacks on its perceived political enemies could lead to impeachment proceedings against top Cabinet officials if Democrats win back control of Congress in November. "All of those people should be
250,000 at rally in Germany demand 'game over' for Iran's leaders
Cheered by a massive crowd under a sea of flags, the son of Iran's toppled monarch told a mass rally in Munich on Saturday he wants to lead the country into a democratic future. Police said some 250,000 pro-monarchist opponents of the Islamic republic's leadership travelled
‘Rosebush Pruning’ Review: Callum Turner Broods on the Fringes of a Toxic Family in Karim Aïnouz’s Sleek, Silly but Seductive Provocation
When the time came for Karim Aïnouz to direct his first English-language feature a few years ago, few would have bet on it being “Firebrand.” A historical drama based on the life of Henry VIII survivor Catherine Parr, it was handsome, well-acted and directed with complete
Sean Baker on His ‘Instantaneous Connection’ With Michelle Yeoh on Set of Short ‘Sandiwara’ and His Next Film: ‘My Love Letter to Italian Sex Comedies of the ’60s and ’70s’
Just 24 hours after Sean Baker arrived in Penang, Malaysia, to shoot “Sandiwara” — the Oscar-winning director’s new short film starring Michelle Yeoh — he threw his initial script out the window. “It was ridiculous,” Baker tells Variety in a quiet corner of the Ritz Carlton in
Canada Showcases Latest Animation, From the ‘Deep, Darkly Funny’ ‘Fifteen Dogs’ to Family Friendly ‘Eliak’ and YA Medieval Fantasy ‘Beshader’
“Animation is no longer the very interesting but a bit eccentric cousin you don’t want to invite at a filmmaker’s wedding. Not only are we now invited to the wedding, we’re setting the guest list.” With this opening punchline, Kaboom Artistic Director and Berlin EFM Animation
Trump Slams Bill Maher as a ‘Highly Overrated Lightweight’ and Calls Their White House Dinner a ‘Complete Waste of Time’: ‘He Is No Different Than Kimmel, Fallon, or Colbert’
Donald Trump posted a lengthy message to Truth Social on Saturday morning in which he recalled his White House dinner with “Real Time” host Bill Maher. The president called the evening a “total waste of time” and said Maher is “no different” than his more liberal leaning
Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan Sundance Drama ‘Josephine’ Sells to Sumerian Pictures in Seven-Figure Deal
“Josephine,” a psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and newcomer Mason Reeves, has been acquired for the U.S. by Sumerian Pictures in a competitive seven-figure deal. Sumerian, which was founded by Ash Avildsen as an artist-led independent creative studio
With 200+ Artworks, ‘Rainbow Dreams’ Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color Spectrum
A new book for the color obsessed. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article With 200+ Artworks, ‘Rainbow Dreams’ Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color
Another Multiplayer Shooter Revealed At The Game Awards Faces Layoffs And It’s Not Even Out Yet
Den of Wolves isn't out yet and its developers are already being laid off
Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis
The annual aficionados' bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
No Arrests Made After Three People Detained in Nancy Guthrie Case
"Just tracking down leads. No arrests. And no signs of Nancy," Pima County Sheriff says after Friday night SWAT operation at Tucson home less than two miles from Guthrie's residence
Another storm hits the Iberian Peninsula: Oriana
Spain and France are still struggling to repair the damage from the previous storm, Nils.
The best local co-op games to play in 2026
Two-player games like Split Fiction and Lego Voyagers are the perfect fit for a cozy weekend
Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull: New research
Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight.
‘Heysel 85’ Review: A Real Soccer Riot Becomes a Tense Political Metaphor
Intense and intently observed, Teodora Ana Mihai’s “Heysel 85” chronicles the eruption of violence before a major soccer match in Brussels. Its setting is the real Heysel Stadium disaster of 1985, but it presents its drama through fictionalized reporters and local leaders, and
Inside PC gaming's wildly creative Tomb Raider mapping scene: 'Being able to create my own adventures for other people to play is such an addicting concept'
Tomb Raider has a fan-level scene as storied as Quake or Thief.
Alarms of China's repression are ringing in Tibet — Washington is pivoting back
China’s vocational training and labor transfer schemes are coercive instruments threatening the irreversible erasure of Tibetan identity.
Pelosi calls out Trump over FBI raid in Georgia ahead of midterms: 'Not right'
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Saturday blasted President Trump and his administration over what she called "surveillance" ahead of November's midterms, citing the recent FBI raid on an election office in Georgia. "I hear that all over the United States, not
Catalonia Pushes Beyond Arthouse
Ian de la Rosa’s “Iván & Hadoum,” world premiering in Panorama at this year’s Berlinale, is the most visible evidence of a wave of Catalan first features that has been nurtured by development labs, shorts programs and an institutional infrastructure now bearing fruit. De la
‘Iván & Hadoum,’ ‘Ravalear: Not for Sale’ Lead Catalonia’s Varied Slate
Catalonia arrives at this year’s Berlinale with its broadest spread of selections in years — including a Panorama feature debut, “Iván & Hadoum,” a buzzy Max series about Barcelona’s gentrification crisis, a returning shorts director and a Latin American minority co-production
The Overwatch dating sim and its associated rewards are back for a limited time, but it's still got far fewer romances than its China-exclusive counterpart
Sorry if you were hoping to woo Junker Queen or Mauga.
