PlayStation Pricing Is On Trial Again, As Sony Fights For 30-Percent Fees
The 'PlayStation You Owe Us' class action lawsuit sums up this week
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How Fatinha Ramos Channels ‘Visual Activism’ in Her Richly Layered Illustrations
"Art should broaden how we see the world—and that includes how we see bodies, too.” 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 How Fatinha Ramos Channels
'Not just hot water': Marine heat waves can create toxic relationship between seagrasses and microbes
Heat stress from marine heat waves can create a toxic relationship between seagrasses and a hidden ecosystem of bacteria, transforming a previously beneficial co-existence between marine plants and microbes into a harmful one, a University of Sydney and UNSW study has found.
'Much‑needed fresh air': 5 outcomes from the world's first summit on ending fossil fuels
Almost 60 countries, representing about a third of the global economy, met in the Colombian port city of Santa Marta for the first international summit on the transition away from fossil fuels.
What Will It Take to Get AI Out of Schools?
"The tech world assumes that AI-aided education is necessary and inevitable. A growing number of parents, educators, and cognitive scientists say the opposite."
Apollo CEO Rowan warns of market correction, slams ‘egregious’ practices at rival insurers
Apollo CEO Marc Rowan warned that markets face an elevated risk of unexpected shocks, saying he is positioning the firm defensively for an expected correction.
Halo Infinite update adds new mode six months after development ended
Halo Infinite is still getting updates in 2026, despite ongoing development ending in late 2025. The new Firefight mode sounds cool.
Oil prices plunge amid reported progress in US, Iran talks
Oil prices plunged around midday on Wednesday as reports emerged that the U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum that could result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The international benchmark, Brent crude oil, reached $101.75 at 11:00 a.m. EDT
High Tea and Dish With Directors: Six Top Emmy Contenders Talk About Their Craft, Wearing Multiple Hats and Embracing the Best Idea
They compared notes on shooting days, wearing multiple hats on set and the confidence it takes to fully embrace the concept that the best idea wins. Six top directors gathered Tuesday to kick off Variety’s TV Week slate of events with an invitation-only High Tea in West
It’s Been 365 Days Since We Last Saw GTA 6
Rockstar’s next open-world blockbuster was once supposed to be out in a few weeks
Why I love Deadlock's map, which has brought me back to the world of MOBAs long after I swore I'd quit
A juker's paradise.
Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Aims for $40 Million-Plus Debut, Battles ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ for No. 1
Who will emerge victorious when fighter Johnny Cage faces off against powerful editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly at the weekend box office? The Warner Bros. sequel “Mortal Kombat II” is tracking a debut of $40 million to $45 million from 3,400 North American theaters. The studio
Fewer insects, fewer nutritious crops: Pollinator decline puts human health at risk
Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research led by the University of Bristol. The study, published in Nature reveals, for the first time, how the decline of insect pollinators undermines essential ecosystem services that support
School cell phone bans deliver benefits—but not right away
New research reveals that while bans aren't an instant panacea for problems in U.S. classrooms, schools can achieve positive outcomes with persistence, according to a report published by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
FBI Raids Home of Top Democratic Leader in Redistricting Wars
The FBI raided the office of Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas, a Democratic leader in the state behind its redistricting victory, on Wednesday, ostensibly over corruption allegations. Lucas has been a frequent critic of Republicans and President Trump, and
Lebanese PM says premature to talk of any high-level meeting with Israel
BEIRUT, May 6 (Reuters) - Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said it is premature to talk of any high-level meeting between Lebanon and Israel, comments underlining the dim chances of one being held soon as hoped for by U.S. President Donald Trump. Salam, in comments reported
Xbox changes continue with new console boot animation
It feels like not a day goes by at the moment without some Xbox news, and today is no different. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma just announced that Xbox owners will get a new boot up sound and animation on May 13th. The console boot animation is the new Xbox logo, complete with a slight
Trump Insists Ballroom’s Skyrocketing Cost Is No Big Deal
President Donald Trump dismissed claims Wednesday that the White House ballroom has suffered cost overrun after its price tag skyrocketed from $400 million in private donations to $1 billion sourced from American taxpayers. Trump claimed that there was no cost overrun because
Spacemoth – “Internet Fantasy”
“Do We Exist?” stopped us in our tracks. The lead single from Spacemoth’s Inward Eye cracked this site’s weekly list of the best new songs, and it has us checking for what else Maryam Qudus has in the queue. The Oakland musician released a second advance single today, one that
Iceage – “The Weak”
Iceage’s new album For Love Of Grace & The Hereafter is coming this month. So far the Danish post-punk band have shared the singles “Star” and “Ember,” two songs that indicated they’d be going towards a more smoothed-out sound. Today’s new single “The Weak,” however, gets a
When the penal system releases people without a plan, everyone pays
A system with no treatment plan at release, no coverage at the door and no job waiting isn't serving anyone well.
Melissa Barrera Was Canceled by Hollywood for Speaking Out Against Israel. She’s Still Fighting Her Way Back.
In late 2023, as Israeli bombs decimated Gaza in retribution for the Oct. 7 attacks, actress Melissa Barrera took stock of the carnage and spoke out. The “Scream” and “In the Heights” star posted daily messages to her Instagram calling for peace, criticizing the Israeli
How Josh Groban Paved a Unique Path to Success, From Practicing Magic and Singing on Broadway to Acting in ‘Glee’: ‘All You Have Is Your Internal Compass’
Josh Groban’s first impressionable experience with the Hollywood Walk of Fame is tied in his memory to a passion that, at one time, could have taken him down a completely different career path. As a kid, his father would frequently take the Los Angeles native to a magic shop on
The Rolling Stones: ‘Foreign Tongues’ & The 30 worst album covers of all time
CONTENT WARNING: This article contains images you can’t unsee. Some album covers also feature language some people may find offensive.
Here are 55 new photos of Gabe Newell's $500 million superyacht for your peasant eyes
Gaze upon my yacht, ye mighty, and despair.
All Far Far West Far West grave locations
All 10 grave locations on the Far West map in Far Far West, marked on a map by number with instructions on how to find each one.
US closing mission in Pakistan's Peshawar, citing security concerns
The State Department said Wednesday it is closing the U.S. Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, due to safety concerns to consulate personnel. The phased closure will hand off diplomatic engagement with the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, the
Diablo 4′s Secret Cow Level Has Finally Been Found, So Now Obviously Players Are Trying To Summon The Cow God
Milking this for all it's worth
Up to 150 former WHSmith high street stores to close
The stores were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and then rebranded under the name TGJones.
Ted Turner Praised as ‘Visionary’ and ‘Trailblazer’ by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav
David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, lauded cable TV pioneer Ted Turner as “a foundational force” behind many of the brands central to the company today, including CNN. Turner died Wednesday at the age of 87, according to his company, Turner Enterprises. He founded a
REZN Announce New Album Cycles In The Infinite Dream: Hear “Cloudfall”
Back in 2024, Stereogum’s metal column profiled REZN, a Chicago doom band that specializes in building immersive sonic environments. Around the same time, REZN released Burden, their first album for the Sargent House label. Today, they announce plans to follow that LP with
Hundreds Protest Israel’s “Genocide Pavilion” at Venice Biennale
Activists led by the Art Not Genocide Alliance blocked the entrance to Israel’s pavilion while waving Palestine flags on the first day of exhibition previews.
Diaspora distress: When geopolitical conflict follows immigrant workers into the office
Rostam does not sleep through the night anymore. At 2 a.m., when his phone buzzes, he's awake before the sound finishes. It might be his parents calling from Tehran, on a connection that is unreliable, sporadic and sometimes cut off mid-sentence. He has learned not to miss
Webb and Hubble find massive star clusters emerge faster
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at different stages of evolution. Their findings show that more
Disney shares jump 8% as new CEO Josh D’Amaro’s growth strategy excites Wall Street
D'Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as Disney CEO in mid-March and is steering the company through a consumer shift to streaming and the advent of AI tools that could rewrite the economics of media.
Outspoken CNN founder Ted Turner dies at age 87
Ted Turner was considered a pioneer in the news business, which he transformed after the launch of CNN in 1980.
