An Indie Horror Game Has Been Stuck In The Steam Approval Process For Three Years…Seemingly For Using Valve’s Own Engine
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Sony Pictures Classics Buys Lewis Pullman and Maya Hawke Rom-Com ‘Wishful Thinking’ Following SXSW Debut
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to “Wishful Thinking,” which was written and directed by Graham Parkes. It stars Lewis Pullman, who also produced, and Maya Hawke. The film had its world premiere at SXSW, where it took home the top narrative feature prize.
Oscar Rule Changes: AI Crackdown, Actors Can Get Multiple Nominations in Same Category and International Film Eligibility Expands
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved a substantive slate of new and updated rules for the 99th Oscars, set for 2027, showing its evolving standards around eligibility, authorship and global inclusion. Headlining the updates is a notable shift in the
French PM fuels row with trip to buy baguettes
Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.
61% of Americans see Trump’s Iran war as ‘mistake’: new poll
More than 6 in 10 Americans now say President Donald Trump’s war in Iran was a “mistake,” according to a poll out Friday from the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos. Within two months, the war – which has inflicted thousands of civilian deaths and caused gas prices to spike
Amazon’s built-in AI price history expands to show the entire last year
Amazon's built-in price tracking feature now allows you to see how much a product's price has changed over the past year. To use the feature, open the Amazon app and select the "Price history" button next to the item's price, or ask Amazon's AI assistant Rufus. The expansion
Hungary's Péter Magyar defends appointing brother-in-law as country's justice minister
Magyar campaigned on a promise to clean-up Hungarian politics and restore the checks and balances which had been gradually eroded by previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during his 16 years in power.
Dreame — the vacuum company — just ‘launched’ its own phones
Dreame, a Chinese manufacturer best known for its robot vacuums but with ambitions to do much more, says it's making smartphones now. I'm not sure I believe it. The company showed off two phones at its own Next event, which took place in California this week, though both had
Jelmer Boskma Joins Digital Domain As VFX Supervisor
Jelmer Boskma has been appointed as Digital Domain’s VFX supervisor, the company announced Friday. An acclaimed VFX supervisor and art director, Boskma’s role on the senior creative team will further strengthen the studio’s commitment to cinematic excellence. Before joining
All active Far Far West codes
Every code you can redeem in Far Far West right now for free stuff, along with how to redeem codes in-game.
The way a cell fails to divide after copying its DNA can determine its fate
Cell division is one of the most fundamental and complex processes underpinning life. In human cells, thousands of molecules coordinate with one another in highly precise steps, all within a fraction of a second. But things don't always go as planned.
Policies intended to protect trade secrets may limit late-career wages
Labor market policies intended to protect trade secrets and spur research and development may instead limit late-career wages and encourage firms to replace human labor with machines and other automation equipment, according to a study in the journal Labour Economics by
Halsey Has More Tricks Up Her Sleeve on ‘The Great Impersonator’ Deluxe Version
The record features five previously unreleased songs including "Carry the Weight," which was premiered on the For My Last Trick Tour
Trump Refuses War Powers Deadline Because Iran War Is “Terminated”
President Trump is claiming that the war on Iran is actually over in an effort to avoid any sort of accountability. The War Powers Resolution states that a president must formally alert Congress of any new war they entered into within 48 hours of hostilities. After that, they
Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong support
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he had spoken with Iraqi prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday, and voiced strong support for him. "With our help, he won, and we want him to do very well. And I told
China says urgent need to maintain Iran war ceasefire
May 1 (Reuters) - China's U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this
Amy Allen Named Songwriter of the Year at ASCAP Pop Awards; Laufey Receives Creative Voice Award
Amy Allen picked up ASCAP’s top honor in the pop field Thursday night, as the woman responsible for co-writing Sabrina Carpenter’s top hits and other smashes was awarded with the songwriter of the year trophy at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood. Allen earned the trophy
New proposal could legalize killing more animals
The Department of Agriculture has proposed increasing line speeds in slaughterhouses to reduce food costs, but this would result in more animals being killed in potentially inhumane conditions, highlighting a moral wrongdoing on American soil.
Trump says White House looking at Spirit Airlines deal
President Trump on Friday said the White House is looking at a deal to rescue Spirit Airlines amid reports talks between the government and the carrier have fallen apart. “I guess we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday. “If we could do, we’d do
Whitney Cummings to Host Dating Series ‘Marriage Market’ at Fox
The dating series “Marriage Market” has been ordered at Fox, the network announced Friday. Hosted by actress, comedian and podcaster Whitney Cummings, the unscripted series is slated for the 2026-27 season broadcast. “Marriage Market” lets real singles relinquish control of
Trump: 'Not satisfied' with Iran's latest truce proposal, Tehran 'wants a deal'
A senior official in the Trump administration told Reuters that the U.S.-Iran cease-fire that began in early April has 'terminated' hostilities between the two sides for the purposes of an approaching congressional war powers deadline, set to expire Friday
A new way to plan trajectories to asteroids
There are tens of thousands of near-Earth objects (NEOs) that represent some of the most easily accessible resources in the solar system. Planning trajectories to rendezvous with these miniature worlds is notoriously difficult, and requires a massive amount of computational
Slower access, faster chemistry: Nanoreactor design improves catalysis by balancing molecular flow
A new study by a team at Tohoku University, published in Chemical Engineering Journal, has shown that more isn't always better when it comes to nanoscale chemical reactions. One might think that giving reactants completely unrestricted access to a speed-boosting catalyst would
Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Demián Bichir to Star in Álex de la Iglesia’s Action-Thriller ‘Hold the Devil’ From ‘Black Doves’ Writer Joe Barton (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Oscar nominee Demián Bichir are teaming up for an action-thriller involving murderous Mexican cartels, possessed kids and supernatural forces. “Hold the Devil,” being directed by Álex de la Iglesia (“The Day of the Beast”) from a screenplay
The Film That Attacks You
For his latest video essay , Evan Puschak tells us about Un Chien Andalou, the pioneering surrealist short film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí. The film is particularly notable for a shocking shot in the opening scene, which, if you’ve seen it, you’ve likely never forgotten.
US Navy warship loses power and propulsion after ‘electrical malfunction’
A U.S. Navy warship lost power and propulsion after suffering from an “electrical malfunction” while sailing in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region. CBS News reported that a fire broke out aboard the USS Higgins on Tuesday. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a spokesperson for the U.S. 7th
Iran war impact on shipping affecting refugee aid with freight rates soaring, UNHCR says
The agency has re-routed sea cargo via Jordan's Aqaba Red Sea port and has switched to land corridors including truck routes from Dubai across the Arabian peninsula and Turkey.
How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat?
A conversation with renowned neuroscientists Lisa Feldman Barrett and Earl Miller about categories, “folk psychology,” beginner’s mind, and thinking fast and slow The post How Does Your Brain Know a Cat Is a Cat? appeared first on Nautilus .
Brouhaha over Iran war costs to US taxpayers
Outside analysts’ estimates of the total cost to American taxpayers of President Donald Trump’s Iran war have varied widely, but most put the number higher than the $25 billion offered by the Pentagon. Iran’s foreign minister on Friday joined the analysts crying foul when he
Opportunities in May 2026
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Bennett Prize, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
Americans care more about future generations than many think—and that gap could matter for policy
Caring about future generations means believing that people who will live decades or centuries from now deserve ethical consideration. In practice, that means taking their interests into account when making all kinds of decisions across a range of issues—from aggressively
Bigger, faster, but still outfoxed: How prey escape predators
Predators are typically larger, faster, and more powerful than the animals they hunt. Yet in nature, most attacks fail. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, by researchers from the University of Amsterdam Institute for Biodiversity and
‘Stranger Things’ Alum Cara Buono Joins ‘Southern Bastards’ Pilot at Hulu (EXCLUSIVE)
Cara Buono has joined the “Southern Bastards” pilot at Hulu in a recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. She will appear opposite leads Kevin Bacon, Erin Kellyman, and Tim McGraw, as well as fellow cast members Jonathan Tucker, Amin Joseph, Ethan Suplee, Derek Luke,
Taye Diggs to Launch Vertical Drama Studio Microhouse Films
Taye Diggs is getting into the rapidly growing vertical drama business. The actor has partnered with producers Autumn Federici (“All For Love,” “Forever”), Shelby Stone, James Black (“All-American”) and Troy Brookins to launch Microhouse Films. Diggs and partners join a space
Secrets of the Bees: Revealing the Sneaky Genius of Nature’s Brightest Thinkers
"New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined."
Republican reconciliation bill should index capital gains to inflation
House Republicans should pass a budget package that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would help small businesses and ordinary Americans preserve their assets while turbocharging the economy.
Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds on the Struggle to Find Dan Aykroyd for Their ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Doc
Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds knew exactly how they wanted their Prime Video documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” to begin, with the touching eulogy that Dan Aykroyd gave at the private Los Angeles memorial service for Candy in 1994. “We’re dealing with people already know what
Why Does Meryl Streep Play Miranda Priestly as a Different Character in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’?
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” commits a sin that would give any glossy-magazine profile writer a shudder of recognition. It falls in love with its subject — and delivers, rather than a frank and delicious portrait, a puff piece. In this franchise’s first installment, released in
Severe Linux Copy Fail security flaw uncovered using AI scanning help
Nearly every Linux distribution released since 2017 is currently vulnerable to a security bug called "Copy Fail" that allows any user to give themselves administrator privileges. The exploit, publicly disclosed as CVE-2026-31431 on Wednesday, uses a Python script that works
Who is eligible for Trump's new order expanding retirement benefits?
A new executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday expands retirement benefits for employees without employer-provided benefits through the upcoming launch of TrumpIRA.gov. Eligible workers will be able to enroll in private-sector retirement plans called Individual
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
The current level of tariffs charged on goods entering the US from the EU is 15%, under a deal negotiated last July.
Zayn Malik cancels US tour and cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared
The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates
Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment
President Trump announced new tariffs against European car imports Friday, threatening to mess with the economy further. In a Truth Social post , Trump announced that he is “pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to
Hegseth hearing ignites battle over who holds the power to wage war
While officials say talks with Iran are progressing behind closed doors, publicly, it looks like a stalemate with a ticking clock.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 AMA On Reddit Turns Into A Disaster Over AI Allegations
Warhorse Studios developers were bombarded with questions about a fired translator's claims
Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?
✈️ Plus: The record-long DHS shutdown ends! {beacon} Happy Friday and happy May! Sunsets in the Washington area will happen at 8 p.m. or later now through late August. *Do a little happy dance* Oh, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is now in theaters! In today's issue: Iran war’s