The No. 1 reaction inside Disney on Tuesday? Relief. As the white smoke hung over Burbank and the Disney conclave finally named its new corporate pope — with the added twist of a new creative pontiff — there’s a sense that a cloud of uncertainty has finally lifted. With the
Commercial director Jess Coulter of production outlet O Positive Films has signed with Gersh for representation. Coulter is the only woman to have directed four Super Bowl commercials, and her latest will air Sunday during NBC’s telecast of Super Bowl LX. She also has a
AMD's next Ryzen CPUs could be a big step...
An Oregon theater poked fun at Melania Trump and Amazon wasn't amused.
YouTuber Markiplier has revealed that his horror movie Iron Lung will be coming to streaming platforms and get a physical release
Rise Literary has partnered with television producer Joy Gorman (“13 Reasons Why,” “Unprisoned,” “Little House on the Prairie” to adapt new book-to-screen projects. As part of the deal, Gorman’s Joy Coalition and Rise Literary will launch a new publishing imprint through Simon
BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a tour of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday aiming to forge energy and arms partnerships as Europe's biggest and richest economy sought to reduce dependence on the U.S. and China. "We
In today's newsletter: Trump pulls 700 immigration officers from Minnesota, Washington Post lays off hundreds of journalists, and the search for Nancy Guthrie continues.
An almost 2-hour mashup mix by dk darkly of music from France’s two most well-known electronic duos, Daft Punk and Justice . Also available on Bandcamp . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
It may be Super Bowl weekend, but in Hollywood, another playoff-style contest is commanding attention — one Oscar pundits and awards analysts will be watching closely. The Directors Guild of America will hold its 78th annual DGA Awards on Saturday, hosted by Oscar and
A new study has identified five distinct subtypes The post Night Owls vs. Early Birds: Sleep Categories Are More Complicated Than We Thought appeared first on Nautilus .
Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined the cast of Mike Flanagan’s “The Exorcist,” which is set for release on March 12, 2027. Ejiofor joins previously announced cast members Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe and Diane Lane. Flanagan’s adaptation of the horror classic is set
Mike Flanagan, who previously tackled Stephen King adaptations 'Gerald's Game' and 'Doctor Sleep,' is writing and will direct the feature film.
Donald Trump's failure to address inflation and his focus on distractions has led to a decline in his job rating and a potential shift in power to the Democratic Party in the upcoming midterm elections.
Fandom has appointed Jay Sullivan, a former executive at Mozilla, Groupon, Facebook and Twitter, as its new CEO. Sullivan joins following the exit of Perkins Miller from the top post at the the fan-community-driven media company last October. Launched in 2004, Fandom is best
The newest challenger in the Georgia governor’s race compared his opponent to the Biblical villain, Judas, in a new campaign ad. Republican candidate Rick Jackson, a billionaire health care executive, joined the race on Tuesday. He is competing against others such as Georgia
GameStop employees are being asked to put away their loud, unprofessional gaming t-shirts, but the retailer is not providing a uniform for them
Zayn has announced his fifth studio album “Konnakol,” releasing on April 17 via Mercury Records. The singer, who recently finished his Las Vegas residency, will release the project’s first single “Die for Me” this Friday. According to a release, “Konnakol” “expands on the sound
Modest Mouse's very own cruise, Ice Cream Floats , is setting sail from Miami this Thursday. In preparation, the band is playing a pair of shows this week at the local venue ZeyZey. The first of those transpired Tuesday night, and it began with the first ever live performance
"He's my brother," Coulier says. "He wore a bald cap and when he came around the corner dressed like that, I dropped to the floor laughing"
It's always funny when popular or semi-popular musicians appear as clues on Jeopardy! , and it's even funnier when the contestants get stumped on questions that, at least to the members of the music-nerd community, seem way too easy. Clipse and Snail Mail figured into recent
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked key pillars of his country's democracy, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday in its annual report, citing the Republican president's immigration crackdown, threats to voting rights and other policies.
‘Love Island USA’ star Olandria Carthen has signed with United Talent Agency for representation in all areas. UTA will work to secure opportunities for Carthen across publishing, television, digital media, and more. Carthen was among the buzziest characters to break out from
Radio.com and Mark Cuban’s interactive creator operating platform Fireside platform have been acquired by ad tech company Consumable Inc., which has plans to develop “a next-generation streaming platform designed for an AI-driven, creator-first media landscape.” The Radio.com
Growing up in Panama in the 1970s, Roger Durling was obsessed with the Academy Awards. “I had charts. I would track down who was up that year, who deserved the Oscar, etc.,” recalls the Santa Barbara International Film Festival executive director. “I was compulsive.” The first
Based on the average office worker salary of those polled being $115,779, this equates to $3 billion lost each working day, research commissioned by Fyxer shows.
The major cuts include the closure of the paper's Jerusalem bureau, with the firings widely derided by Post reporters on X. The Washington Post's coverage of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has earned widespread praise, including a Pulitzer Prize finalist nod last year
The January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.
Companies at Web Summit Qatar have collectively raised more than $28 billion (€23.7bn) over the past year, highlighting the sheer weight of innovation in the room.
The world is looking for more clean water. Intense storms and warmer weather have worsened droughts and reduced the amount of clean water underground and in rivers and lakes on the surface.
Bar owner Jobe Ferguson says he is devastated to close TNQ in the Northern Quarter after 22 years.
Although women have always been part of the mapping landscape, their contributions to cartography have long been overlooked.
The Westminster Dog Show honored Catherine O’Hara, who died Jan. 30 at the age of 71, with a video tribute shown on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron on Tuesday night in New York City. The video featured clips of O’Hara’s various roles, notably Cookie Fleck from the 2000
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Wednesday said she asked House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to subpoena Bill Gates over his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Last night, I watched Melinda Gates interview. I immediately asked the chairman of
A good home, or Minosin Kikiwa in Cree, is the foundation of dignity in later life, according to the Indigenous seniors who spoke to us. Yet "every year the rent goes sky-high and it's tough to be homeless," an anonymous participant said.
KARACHI, FEB 1 - Pakistan's banned separatist group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for coordinated gun and bomb attacks that killed dozens of civilians and security personnel and triggered one of the deadliest security operations in Balochistan in years.
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Farming is central to life in Zambia, with about 60% of the country's labor force relying on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihood or income. Seasonal rains shape planting and harvesting, and temperatures can rise to 40°C. On small farms, men generally manage livestock such
Informing people about political deepfakes through text-based information and interactive games both improve people's ability to spot AI-generated video and audio that falsely depict politicians, according to a study my colleagues and I conducted.
Lore sickos will love Amazon's newest season of Fallout , but fans of satisfying TV storytelling will be left wanting The post Fallout Season 2 Review: Give Us More Episodes Or Stop Adding Subplots appeared first on Kotaku .