Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed SB 1911, which expands and enhances the Prairie State’s film production tax credit. The bill is part of a larger economic development package and aims to make the Land of Lincoln a more film-friendly state with increased tax credits for
Despite all of the controversy, the latest Call of Duty sold ridiculously well in November 2025.
A team of researchers from Yokohama National University, Japan, have discovered a previously unknown species of marine fungus that can kill harmful, bloom-forming algae.
The long-awaited Season 14 return of Fox’s “The Masked Singer” is just a few weeks away, and Variety can exclusively reveal three more costumes: Eggplant, Owl and “14 Karat Carrot” (yes, a nod to the show’s 14th season). Those three join the previously announced Pugcasso, Queen
Tony Award nominee Fina Strazza has been added to the cast of Amy Poehler, Mike Schur and J.J. Philbin’s upcoming Peacock comedy “Dig.” She’ll star opposite a previously announced cast including Poehler, Hugh Laurie and Geraldine Viswanathan. Strazza will play Patty, an
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy will receive the 2026 MPSE Filmmaker Award. The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. MPSE
Blizzard Entertainment is turning 35 and they want everyone to know it. “While tonight for ‘Diablo’ is such a masthead moment for the franchise, in many ways, we think of it as a kickstart to this huge 2026 for Blizzard, all up,” Blizzard Entertainment president Johanna Faries
The Terra Hunting Experiment will track the wobbles of dozens of stars nightly for years in the most focused hunt yet for an Earth twin.
The ‘Thank You Update’ has some devastating boss fights that are putting players through the wringer The post Clair Obscur’s Free DLC Is Curb Stomping Even Its Best Players appeared first on Kotaku .
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is facing new heat over claims that teenage Instagram users will be protected from online harm by a PG-13 rating system – with New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez blasting the move Wednesday as nothing more than a “dangerous promotional stunt.”
Woodrats weigh less than half a pound but can survive venomous rattlesnake bites that would hospitalize, or even kill, a full-grown human.
Nick Reiner made a brief appearance in court on Wednesday morning on charges of murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. Reiner did not enter a plea and agreed to postpone his arraignment to Jan. 7. He was shackled and wore a blue suicide-prevention vest. Reiner faces two
There goes that, then.
Tricolor's collapse was one of a string of defaults that churned the U.S. banking industry this fall, sparking concerns over risks in the financial system.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.
The Oscars are heading to the (very) small screen. In a move that’s sure to send shockwaves through Hollywood, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has signed a multi-year deal that will give YouTube the exclusive global rights to the Oscars, beginning in 2029 with
There is more than one way to describe a water molecule, especially when communicating with a machine learning (ML) model, says chemist Robert DiStasio. You can feed the algorithm the molecule's structural information: two hydrogen atoms flanking an oxygen atom with the bonds a
In astronomy, there is a concept called "degeneracy." It has nothing to do with delinquent people, but instead is used to describe data that could be interpreted multiple ways. In some cases, that interpretation is translated into exciting new possibilities. But many times,
Avatar: Fire and Ash” doesn’t waste any time, starting up right after “Avatar: The Way of Water” ends. Expect James Cameron to blow you away with stunning visuals again, as his team pulls you straight into the incredible world of Pandora. Picking up right where we left off, the
Mask shards in Hollow Knight: Silksong increase your health total. Here's where to find all of the mask shards in Silksong.
"There is strong justification for continued optimism regarding the potential for extraterrestrial life," said one of the study's authors.
[FrontPageAfrica] Abuja, Nigeria -- West African leaders meeting in Abuja have issued a sweeping communiqué that hardens the regional bloc's stance against coups, revives momentum for a single currency, and lays out a far-reaching reform agenda ahead of a Special Summit on the
The sprawling legislation includes a provision seeking video and other materials detailing the Trump administration’s military activities in Latin America.
KYIV, Dec 17 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on Ukraine's allies on Wednesday to secure support for Kyiv and show Russia that continuing its war is \"pointless,\" ahead of a crucial European Union summit on Moscow's frozen assets.
"We need your data." The message is repeated in emails and requests to Danish farmers. Not from the EU, but from dairies, slaughterhouses, banks, and other partners. Climate metrics, biodiversity, animal welfare; everything must be documented. It is no longer enough to deliver
A new method of using microwave vacuum drying can create crispy beet snacks—a potential alternative to traditional drying or frying that could preserve nutrients while yielding shelf-stable products.
The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the mammoth defense policy bill to President Trump for his signature. Senators voted 77-20 on the annual bipartisan package, which checks in at more than 3,000 pages and puts in place the next
The European Commission president's comments come days after 15 people were killed at a Hannukah event on Sydney's Bondi Beach, one of Australia's worst mass shootings in years.
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Wednesday. Christmas Eve is one week from today!! 🎄To keep you updated on my holiday baking journey, today I’m making Alvin Zhou’s 100-hour brownies. In today's issue: • 4 Republicans defy GOP, force ObamaCare
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Here's the Hollow Knight: Silksong interactive map of the Pharloom region, showing benches, vendors, and more.
