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Marriagetoxin’s director explains how romance and battle become forms of communication in Crunchyroll's new anime
The director behind one of the best anime of the season explains how he brought Marriagetoxin's blend of romance and action to the screen.
Godzilla and Sonic is the comic book crossover we didn't know we needed — check out an exclusive preview
Writer Nick Marino chts with Polygon about the epic crossover between Sonic and Godzilla from IDW comics
War in Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - No US concessions - Iranian media said Washington had failed to make any concrete concessions in its latest response to Iran's proposed agenda for negotiations to end the war. The Mehr news agency said: "The United
'We're in for a bad year': Scientists see warning signs for Lyme disease, tick-borne illnesses
As the weather warms up, scientists have a dire warning before you head outdoors.
Turkic leaders drive their alliance towards an 'influential geopolitical power centre'
Turkic states' leaders have joined forces to advance digital and AI expansion projects in conjunction with their regional push for trade, energy, transportation, infrastructure, and regional connectivity developments to address the world's urgent "critical issues".
One of the market's hottest stock themes is buying everything AI can't replace
The search for HALO stocks is a hot theme in the stock market. There is now an ETF to invest in it.
Massie hits back at Trump criticism: 'I think that's going to help my fundraising'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said President Trump’s Truth Social posts geared towards unseating him will only boost fundraising for his campaign. “I think that's going to help my fundraising at ThomasMassie.com. Every time he tweets about me, it's good for, you know,
Israel and Hezbollah trade fire across Lebanon border despite cease-fire extension
The IDF said four soldiers were wounded in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah said it carried out attacks on Israeli positions, while Lebanon reported 19 people had been killed in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours
You wouldn't expect this survival game to be one of the best-selling games of all time
Terraria has sold over 70 million copies across PC, console, and mobile, making it one of the best-selling games of all time.
Lars Eidinger: The Man Who Plays Monsters
The German actor on why he keeps saying yes to Nazis, what Klaus Barbie taught him about empathy and how he ended up as the villain in James Gunn’s 'Superman' sequel.
10 best common cards in Magic: The Gathering
From Lightning Bolt to Counterspell, these are the strongest common cards in Magic: The Gathering history.
Hidden cell networks emerge in 3D as new nanoscopy tracks living bridges
A new nanoscopy technique developed at The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases. Described in an article published in Nature Communications, the method allows
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director weighs in on the real-time versus turn-based debate, saying that younger players 'increasingly favour more real-time experiences in games'
But Hamaguchi still reckons that turn-based games are "deeply universal."
After the triumph of Artemis II, now comes the hard part
Artemis III will now take place in low Earth orbit.
Drone strike sparks fire near UAE nuclear plant amid Iran ceasefire tension
A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate.
When is Memorial Day? This year, as early as possible
Next year, it will be as late as possible.
Senate parliamentarian rules against Trump’s White House ballroom funding in budget bill
The Senate parliamentarian late Saturday ruled against the $1 billion provision intended to fund President Trump’s White House ballroom in the budget reconciliation package. The guidance, according to Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) who serves as the ranking member of the Senate
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.
'Message for friends and foes': Libyan National Army conducts grand exercises
The Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Marshall Khalifa Haftar and controlling southern and eastern Libya, is conducting what officers describe as its biggest military exercise yet -- and a message for both friends and foes. At the entrance of a sprawling military
Cate Blanchett Says #MeToo ‘Got Killed Very Quickly’ and She’s Still on Movie Sets Where There’s ’10 Women and 75 Men’: ‘It Just Gets Boring’
Cate Blanchett joined Cannes moderator Didier Allouch for a talk at the 2026 edition of the film festival and lamented how the #MeToo movement “got killed very quickly.” The two-time Oscar winner notably served as Cannes jury president in 2018 at the height of #MeToo and led a
The Entire Nintendo 64 Library Now Has Rollback Netcode
The noise you just heard was from thousands of Super Smash Bros. players shouting with glee in unison
My Hero Academia spin-off anime short about Eri is coming sooner than you'd think
I am a hero too, a spin-off My Hero Academia anime short about Eri, will premiere at Anime Expo before being available to stream in August.
Edinburgh Film Festival Director on 2026 Edition, Continuing ‘Expansion’ in Third Year Since Relaunch and Building a ‘Home for Independent Cinema’
The Edinburgh International Film Festival this year celebrates both its 79th edition overall and its third edition since it went through a major relaunch in 2023. In just two years since it was resurrected, there’s been solid growth at the Scottish event, with the EIFF25 lineup
Harry Styles Makes a Triumphant Comeback in Amsterdam Tour Opener
“I got older and the stage got bigger,” singer says as his Together, Together Tour kicks off in Amsterdam
AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily
The data underscores an uncomfortable reality.
Mel Brooks to Donate His Expansive Career Archive to National Comedy Center in New York
Mel Brooks has donated his career archive of more than 150,000 documents and 5,000 photographs to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, N.Y., the same nonprofit institution that holds the papers of Brooks’ longtime collaborator Carl Reiner. The archive includes Brooks’
Why Scarlett Johansson Dodged James Grey’s Cannes FaceTime Call
The director went straight to voicemail when he tried to call Johansson during the standing ovation after the Cannes premiere of 'Paper Tiger.'
The American epoch of oil is collapsing. What comes next could be ugly | Jonathan Watts
China is dominating the energy transition with astonishing result, while fossil fuel fascists in the US try to turn back the clock “Farewell,” the flag-waving Chinese children chanted to Donald Trump as he strolled along the red carpet back to Air Force One at the end of his
Mixtape might be too toxic to be a GOTY contender at the Game Awards
Annapurna's indie game had a shot at Game of the Year until the discourse started about it online
Star Citizen's latest alpha update brings a 'full reset' to its universe, as Cloud Imperium Games promises to crack down on player exploits and duplication issues
Players keep their blueprints and ships bought with in-game currency, but that's it.
Sick of spam calls? See which states file the most complaints
In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 2.6 million complaints – some states had far more than others.
How Trump could stop losing in Iran
The U.S. is losing the war with Iran, and must now focus on building an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, reviving arms control, and expanding the Abraham Accords in order to restore regional stability.
Neutrino flavor flips could be key to triggering supernovae
Despite being so elusive, neutrinos are produced in abundance in some of the most violent events in the universe. One of their strangest properties is that they can spontaneously switch between three types, or "flavors": a phenomenon known as neutrino oscillation that remains
Anwar says ready to call GE and ‘fight’ BN after it signals intent to go solo in Johor
Speaking at a Pakatan Harapan (PH) convention, PM Anwar Ibrahim suggested that Barisan Nasional’s announcement that it would go solo in contesting upcoming Johor state polls was akin to threats that could amount to “betrayal” to their unity government partnership.
Train driver charged after deadly crash in Thailand
BANGKOK, May 17 - Thai police have charged a train driver with negligence after a crash on Saturday in central Bangkok in which a freight train collided with a public bus at a rail crossing, killing eight people and injuring 32.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at Arizona commencement over AI, sex harassment claims from much-younger girlfriend
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was roundly booed by students at the University of Arizona’s graduation Saturday — following backlash over his selection as commencement speaker over sex abuse allegations.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has had one hell of a first month
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has earned itself quite the eclectic community in its wild first month.
Director Laila Marrakchi on Female-Driven Migrant Drama Strawberries in Cannes:’These Women Are So Strong, So Capable, So Courageous’
Paris-based, Casablanca-born director Laila Marrakchi – whose first feature “Marock” screened in Cannes in 2005 – is back in Un Certain Regard with female-driven migrant drama “Strawberries” about a group of Moroccan seasonal laborers hired to pick strawberries in Spain who
Trump turns eye to 'disloyal' Massie after Cassidy ouster
President Trump has turned his eye toward Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) ahead of the lawmaker's Tuesday primary after leading efforts to eject Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) from his seat. “Tom Massie of Kentucky, the worst and most unreliable Republican Congressman in the history of
Snap polls in Malaysia possible if unity government fractures, says PM Anwar
The PM also hit out at certain state governments for giving handouts just before the elections.
Drone strike causes fire at UAE nuclear power plant; radiation levels normal
The UAE has faced repeated missile and drone attacks during the conflict between Iran and the Israel-U.S. coalition, including incidents authorities said originated from Iran and targeted energy and maritime infrastructure
Beirut fears that Israel is eyeing a 'Gaza model' for south Lebanon – as Iran aims to wreck progress, too
Lebanon, which seeks an agreement ending the decades-long state of war with Israel, will struggle to make progress in talks without Jerusalem's commitment to withdraw from the south of the country
'Toxic' males Trump, Putin, Netanyahu to blame for wars, says star Bardem
Spanish superstar Javier Bardem, who is winning rave reviews for his latest film role, slammed the "toxic masculinity" of Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday which he said was responsible for their wars. Bardem plays an overbearing film director with
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is an unskippable spinoff that you need to watch to understand MHA
Vigilantes is not just an underrated anime; it's the perfect My Hero Academia spinoff that reinforces the themes explored in the main series.