Mckenna Grace is joining the “Scooby-Doo” live-action series at Netflix, Variety has learned from sources. Grace will star as a young Daphne Blake in the show, which will delve into how the Mystery Inc. gang first met each other. Netflix picked up the show for eight episodes in
Trust in the accuracy and integrity of elections is declining among U.S. voters amid concerns over mid-cycle redistricting attempts and the potential that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could be present at the polls this November, according to new research
New research shows that short periods of extreme heat and drought during flowering could become one of the biggest threats to global wheat production in the coming decades. As the climate changes, farmers around the world are facing more frequent and intense weather extremes.
Damon Wayans Jr. is set to lead the NBC drama pilot “Puzzled,” Variety has learned. The pilot was picked up at NBC back in January. It is based on the “Puzzle Master” books by Danielle Trussoni. The official logline states, “After barely escaping a tragic fire, once promising
The question isn’t whether ICE should exist in theory. It’s whether it can operate within the bounds of law and public trust.
Elsa in Marvel Rivals is outperforming other heroes not because she's totally broken, but because they aren't built for how the game plays now
An international research team, including VUB data scientist Yannick Jadoul, has shed new light on the rhythmic nature of sexual behavior in bonobos. By precisely analyzing the tempo of movements during sex, researchers aim to better understand which building blocks of rhythm
In 2023, Ana Roxanne and DJ Python formed Natural Wonder Beauty Concept and released an eponymous record that landed on our list of the best electronic albums of that year. Now, the experimental/ambient artist is announcing her second solo LP, Poem 1, to follow 2020’s Because
Essex Police says it is assessing information in relation to private flights into and out of the airport.
Heights are indeed getting wuthered. Not only did Emerald Fennell’s bold take on the classic novel collect an impressive $83 million at the global box office this past weekend, but the audiobook version of the Emily Brontë story has also seen a dramatic revival. According to
On a cool spring morning in a northern forest, the ground feels soft underfoot. Mist hangs between the trunks, and the air smells of wet leaves and old humus; the slow alchemy that keeps a forest alive. Beneath the surface, billions of microbes break down organic matter and
Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans. Now, with the newly released “We Gotta Groove: The Brother Studio Years,” the band’s mid-1970s archives are being explored
For years, consumers have quietly edited themselves online. A harsh review softened. A detail left out. A complaint never posted at all. New research shows that when the legal threat behind that silence disappears, the internet gets more honest, and more useful, almost
Europe is examining whether the fast fashion giant breached the Digital Services Act.
Park advocacy organizations and others are suing the Trump administration over what they describe as an effort to “erase history and undermine science” at the nation’s national parks. The suit alleges that the Trump administration has identified and started to remove hundreds
One of the sticking points in the standoff between Democrats and Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security has been the Trump administration's expanded use of administrative warrants to forcibly enter people's homes to make immigration arrests. Democrats
In September, the Slideaway 2026 festival lineup revealed that Chapterhouse were reuniting for their first show since 2010. Since then, they've announced tours in the UK and Latin America to celebrate 35 years of their 1991 LP Whirlpool . Now, the shoegaze OGs are announcing
ANKARA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Israel's recognition of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland would not benefit Somaliland or the region. In December, Erdogan had said Israel's decision to formally recognise Somaliland, a northern
One of the 2020s' best horror movies, Smile, is now on Hulu. Parker Finn’s chilling horror blends trauma and terror in a bold franchise-starter.
Some sound baffling could give birds the reprieve they need from our noise pollution The post The World Is Becoming Too Loud for Birds appeared first on Nautilus .
As the 2026 midterms approach, a question looms for Democratic donors and organizers: Should they invest in Black and Latino voter registration and engagement despite declining support among these groups in 2024? The concern reflects real data. Comparing the 2024 American
Can AOC even find South America on a map?
A flood of conflicting narratives and misinformation about alleged suspects tied to the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in Lyon has spread online, preceding a series of arrests made on Tuesday evening.
Jesse Jackson on Sesame Street in 1971 doing a call-and-response with the kids of the poem I Am - Somebody .
Nicole de Boer voices Captain Ezri Dax and an alternate universe version of her Deep Space Nine character
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) ripped a top Trump administration regulator Tuesday over its push to defeat state efforts to regulate prediction markets. In a Tuesday post on social media, Cox criticized the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) plans to fight against state
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Tuesday afternoon that its officers arrested a person “with what appears to be a gun” in front of the Capitol. “Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building,” USCP wrote on
Episode 5 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms committed a familiar sin. Did we need to see Dunk's childhood in "In the Name of the Mother"? We debate.
‘The Weight’ star at a Berlinale presser discussed the role of film artists in battling against the rise of the far right in Europe and the U.S.
"There was no gameplay around the White House."
If you are owned a refund, you don't want to wait six weeks to get it. The IRS has some tips to help ensure you get your money as quickly as possible.
The incident has fuelled tensions between the far right and hard left ahead of municipal elections in March and the presidential election next year.
Next month, the starry-eyed space-funk bass astronaut Thundercat will return with Distracted, his first album in six years. We’ve already posted the Lil Yachty collab “I Did This To Myself,” and the LP also has appearances from A$AP Rocky, Tame Impala, WILLOW, and Channel Tres.
French pay TV channel Canal+ will be hosting a Cinema for Peace broadcast event on primetime Tuesday evening (Feb. 17), kicking off with Loris Lai’s “Les Enfants de Gaza: Les Vagues de la Liberté” (“How Kids Roll”), followed by a live debate with the film’s two leads. Directed
French pay TV channel Canal+ will be hosting a Cinema for Peace broadcast event on primetime Tuesday evening (Feb. 17), kicking off with Loris Lai’s “Les Enfants de Gaza: Les Vagues de la Liberté” (“How Kids Roll”), followed by a live debate with the film’s two leads. Directed
The peculiarly shy company has been buying up gaming sites and turning them into gambling sites for years
Bruce Springsteen says he's launching a nationwide concert tour "in defense of America," adding the country's ideals are "under attack" by President Trump and "his rogue government." "Fans, friends, and good folk from coast to coast: We are living through dark, disturbing and
Minister Alexandru Nazare also supports the more controversial E6 club of economic heavyweights, saying if it succeeds, it's a "good thing" for Europe.
Martin Scorsese is venturing to a galaxy far, far away. The legendary director has a voice role in this summer’s “Star Wars” tentpole “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” A continuation of the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” the movie follows Din Djarin (aka Mando) and Grogu (né
US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White US Ambassador Bill White openly accuses Belgian authorities of anti-Semitism following legal proceedings against three mohalim (Jewis circumcisers) in Antwerp. He directly challenged Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke and demanded
Over the Garden Wall's Blu-ray release date is soon. What about the special features, though?
A 2-month-old baby at an ICE detention center in Texas had to be hospitalized late Monday night because a doctor wasn’t available at the facility. Juan Nicolás, held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, 71 miles from San Antonio, has been suffering from
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the BBC that she and her husband, former President Clinton, have “no links” to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. “We have no links,” the former first lady said in an interview published Tuesday. “We have a very clear record
The 19 richest Americans hold more than 2% of the total US holdhold wealth. That figure has roughly doubled in the past 5-6 years. “The pace at which US wealth concentration is rising is simply staggering.”
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Tuesday knocked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) over her appearance at the Munich Security Conference last week, saying she does not have a response to President Trump's "very clear articulation" and international successes.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) hit back at conservative influencer Laura Loomer on social media Tuesday after Loomer said she expected Greene to “do nothing but attack President Trump” through the midterms in November. “I have to admit I was wrong when I warned
Rutgers researchers have made a discovery that could change the future of seafood farming in New Jersey. A study led by marine scientist Daphne Munroe has shown that Atlantic surfclams can be successfully farmed in the open ocean. Her research, published in the North American
Ethan Hawke weighed in on the current political debate at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, pointing out that “jet-lagged, drunk artists” may not be the best people to look to for guidance. During the press conference for his new historical drama “The Weight,” the
