Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream: The Kotaku Review

The long-awaited life-sim sequel makes significant improvements on the original, but its focus on customization comes at the cost of conflict and content

At 90, Printmaker Mohammad Omer Khalil Gets His Due

The New York-based Sudanese artist looks back on a lifetime of experimentation in a multi-city retrospective.

Ten civilian sailors have died in Strait of Hormuz, Rubio says

WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - Ten civilian sailors have died due to the ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Tuesday. Speaking at the White House, Rubio said the U.S. would continue to deploy its assets to defend

Must-See May Shows in NYC

Venice is great, but we’ve got amazing art at home. Plus, a celebration of NY’s first Arabic-speaking community, Duchamp, Édouard Glissant, and more.

AI is showing up in court cases, but only a human jury can grapple with the moral weight of assessing guilt

"Mercy," a film released in January 2026, depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in the near future: a city riddled with violence, homelessness, and civic disorder. California's response is to set up the Mercy Capital Court, run entirely by an AI bot that goes by the name Judge

As sargassum floods Florida beaches, researchers uncover new use as food-grade ingredient

As record-breaking amounts of sargassum seaweed drift toward Florida's shores, researchers at Florida International University are exploring how the coastal nuisance could become a valuable ingredient in everyday foods.

Medieval jaw reveals Scotland's first known dental bridge made from 20-carat gold

Without good dental care, teeth tend to suffer. An abundance of archaeological evidence has shown that poor oral health was common throughout history. And unsurprisingly, there have been many attempts at dental restoration throughout history, as well. Now, archaeologists have

Hantavirus ship evacuees to be taken to Netherlands but timeline unclear, cruise line says

The ship has been at the centre of an international health scare since Saturday after it was revealed that the rare disease was suspected of being behind the deaths of three of its passengers.

‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ and ‘The Fast and the Furious’ in Cannes Classics’ Lineup

The festival's program of restored masterpieces and rediscoveries includes Andrzej Wajda's 'Man of Iron' (1981), Ken Russell's 'The Devils' (1971) and Chen Kaige's 'Farewell My Concubine' (1993).

The official trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The...

The official trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey was just released. Really looking forward to this.

Rare Keith Haring Self-Portrait and Other Intimate Works Go on View in NYC

Paintings, furniture, and photos that the artist gifted to his childhood best friend are being exhibited ahead of an auction at Sotheby's.

I Love This Frog-Based Musical Deckbuilder Made By Theater Kids, For Theater Kids

Bonnie Bear Saves Frog Time is a surprisingly fun little strategy game wrapped up in an adorable and earnest musical theater performance

Audrey Beth Davis, Longtime Entertainment Publicist, Dies at 82

Audrey Beth Davis, a retired longtime entertainment publicist, died of natural causes on May 1 in Pennsylvania. She was 82. Davis was born on October 17, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y. and graduated from Brooklyn’s Midwood High School in 1960. She began her career working for Goodson

‘Apex,’ ‘Man on Fire’ Top Netflix Global Charts; Peter Chernin’s North Road First Indie Studio to Claim No. 1 Film and Series on Streamer

Peter Chernin is churning out the hits. The former News Corp. chairman and veteran Hollywood producer notched an impressive record this week, as his North Road Company and its portfolio divisions produced the number one film and series on Netflix’s global viewing charts.

Another House Republican is under the microscope for alleged sexual misconduct

Some senior GOP lawmakers have been concerned for months about accusations surrounding Rep. Chuck Edwards.

James Murdoch in talks to buy New York Magazine and Vox’s podcast unit: reports

James Murdoch's Lupa Systems is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Vox Media's New York Magazine and podcast division -- potentially a major shakeup in the fraught digital media industry.

‘Man on Fire’ Debuts With 11 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix

“Man on Fire” was the most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of April 27 to May 3, racking up 11 million views in its first four days of availability after its April 30 premiere. The Charlize Theron-led thriller “Apex” was the most-watched title across all of Netflix

Taiwan minister’s visit to Spratlys: a page out of China’s ‘gray zone’ playbook

Using the coast guard, not the navy, in operations at disputed Taiping Island avoids escalation, analysts said.

Ravnica changed Magic: The Gathering forever 20 years ago

Two decades ago, the Ravnica block concluded with Dissension. The way Magic players talk about the game has never been the same since.

Hokum director Damian McCarthy reveals how he's remake his first movie today

Damian McCarthy still wants another shot at Caveat

Massive marine heat wave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted

For decades, coral reefs throughout the Caribbean have been suffering from disease, pollution, overfishing and rising sea temperatures, yet most have continued to grow—until now.

Why isolated human groups speak more diverse languages even as genetic diversity shrinks

Languages and human DNA both capture aspects of human diversity. But how are they related? A new international study led by the University of Zurich finds a clear but counterintuitive pattern: regions with high genetic diversity tend to have more similar languages, while

Fruit Flies: Masters of Hypergravity

These insects not only survived gravity four times stronger than Earth’s, they thrived The post Fruit Flies: Masters of Hypergravity appeared first on Nautilus .

LISTEN: How Gen Z and Gen Alpha are Saving Moviegoing; 10 Questions With Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds

On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, we hear from top movie marketers who discuss the uptick in Gen Z and Gen Alpha moviegoing that is helping to drive this spring’s strong box office. And Variety’s Michael Schneider brings us a bonkers “10 Questions With” Colin Hanks

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans think prices will be higher a year from now: Poll

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe prices will be higher than they are currently a year from now, according to a new poll. In the survey from The Economist/YouGov, 59 percent said they believe prices are set to be “higher” than they currently are in 12 months. Fifteen percent

House progressives knock DCCC for picking sides in contested primary

House progressives in leadership positions knocked the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) — their own campaign arm — on Monday for endorsing a candidate in a contested primary. The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC (CPC PAC) publicly took issue with the DCCC

Intel and Micron are poised to break major milestones

Options traders can't get enough of semiconductor stocks.

Ken Griffin: Democrats taking House 'almost a certainty'

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin on Monday predicted that Democrats will take back the House in November. “It’s almost a certainty the Democrats will take the House. That’s the nature of almost every midterm election cycle, is the House seats swing in the favor of the opposing

Struggling With Saros? Here Are The Best Modifiers To Make Your Run Easier

Protections and Trials allow you to tweak difficulty, but there’s a catch

New York Times sued for discrimination after white man passed over for promotion: EEOC lawsuit

The EEOC said the Times discriminated against the male candidate based on his race or sex, violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Gulf braces itself for potential escalation with Iran

The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April.

How Trump Plans to Profit Off Renaming of Palm Beach Airport

President Trump has trademarked the name “Donald J. Trump International Airport”—and could soon generate millions of dollars for his family. Palm Beach County commissioners will vote on Tuesday whether or not to use taxpayer dollars to rename Florida’s Palm Beach International

Jia Zhangke Cannes Short ‘Torino Shadow’ Boarded by MK2 (EXCLUSIVE)

French powerhouse MK2 Films has secured worldwide rights to “Torino Shadow,” a 32-minute short by Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke that is set to screen in the Cannes Classics section of the Cannes Film Festival. The acquisition deepens a major director partnership for MK2, which

Application of Florida 'extreme risk' firearm law varies widely across counties, study finds

A Florida law designed to prevent gun violence by temporarily removing firearms from people at risk of harming themselves or others is used unevenly across the state, according to a new study. The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, examined nearly

A chemical failsafe can save crops from disease without crushing growth

Salicylic acid, the active molecule in aspirin and some acne medications, is a hormone in plants that is essential for immunity, but it's a double-edged sword: Too much can cause autoimmunity and stunt growth. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the

Dropout's first board game has already hit $1 million on Kickstarter

Game Changer: Home Edition, featuring versions of Bingo, Sam Says, and Name a Number, is now on Kickstarter, along with a ton of wild add-ons.

‘The Four Seasons’ Unveils Season 2 Trailer (TV News Roundup)

Netflix has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Season 2 of “The Four Seasons,” setting a return date of May 28. The eight-episode sophomore season, with installments running approximately 30 minutes each, continues the story of a tight-knit group of friends

Guillermo del Toro to Bring ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Back to Cannes in 4K, 20 Years After Its Record-Breaking Standing Ovation

The 2026 Cannes Classics lineup will open with a 4K restoration of Guillermo del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth,” set as the festival’s pre-opening screening on May 12 in the Debussy Theater – two decades after the fantasy film earned what remains the longest standing ovation in

Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges AI chatbots posed as doctors, therapists

Pennsylvania is suing an artificial intelligence company to stop it from misrepresenting its AI chatbots as licensed professionals who can provide medical advice. The lawsuit alleges Character.AI chatbots claimed to be licensed medical professionals, including psychiatrists,

‘School for Good and Evil’ Author Soman Chainani on New Teen-President Thriller ‘Young World,’ TV Series Adaptation

“The School for Good and Evil” author Soman Chainani has moved on from fairy tales to radical politics with the Tuesday release of his debut YA novel, “Young World,” from Penguin Random House. Told through diary entries interspersed with over 150 neon-orange visuals, “Young

Threads is finally getting DMs on the web

Nearly a year after rolling out Threads direct messaging to everyone on mobile, Meta is finally bringing the feature to the web. Meta says it's "testing" DMs on the web now, but plans to make the feature "available to more people soon." In your DM page on the web, you can see

Janusz Jurek Embraces the Weirdness of Everyday Life in Captivating Street Photographs

"For me, street photography is the antithesis of all the technical perfection and imperfection that's everywhere on the internet these days." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as

What now-familiar domain names looked like before they...

What now-familiar domain names looked like before they were bought by big-time companies , e.g. openai.com was “the personal homepage of a guy named glenn”, doordash.com was a porn site, threads.com sold spools of thread.

Strait of Hormuz transit not yet possible, major shipping company says

One of the world’s largest container shipping firms on Tuesday said transits through the Strait of Hormuz are not yet possible a day after the U.S. began escorting vessels through the vital waterway. “At this point in time our risk assessment remains unchanged,” German company

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Zohran Mamdani’s viral video outside Ken Griffin’s penthouse shocks Vornado CEO: ‘Ugly, unnecessary’

The clip, which assailed mega-billionaire Griffin for owning a $238 million apartment, could deflate Griffin’s commitment to partner with Vornado and the Rudin organization to build a $4.5 billion skyscraper on Park Avenue between East 51st and 52nd streets.

Board interpersonal diversity linked to lower tax avoidance

New research analyzing two decades of company data shows that board interpersonal diversity mitigates aggressive tax avoidance. The study concludes that diversity brings new perspectives and strengthens oversight, underscoring the importance of composing boards with members

Portugal arrests further 15 police officers in ongoing Lisbon rape and torture probe

According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.

What if the brain came first? Scientist rethinks the Cambrian Explosion

For decades, scientists have sought to explain the so-called "Cambrian Explosion," a pivotal period over 500 million years ago when a remarkable diversity of animal life appeared in the fossil record. But rather than a sudden burst of innovation, new research suggests this

'Choose Your Path' Timed Research bonuses and steps in Pokémon Go

Which option should you pick in Pokémon Go's new "Choose Your Path" research? We list the bonuses and rewards in our guide.