Culture Chris Meloni Turns Mariska Hargitay's Broadway Night Into a Silly Reunion Chris Meloni attended Mariska Hargitay’s Broadway show and shared three photos from the night in a June 4 Instagram post. He wrote, "Checked out a pal on BWay. Well done @therealmariskahargitay," adding, "She brought a freshness to the part- and I know, cuz I double checked
Culture Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden Multiple people say Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will marry at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, the arena that hosts the Knicks, Rangers and numerous concerts, including Swift’s. Privacy was reportedly their top priority; plans would move guests on blacked-out buses and make use of MSG’s multiple
Culture Anthony Stewart Head, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died Beloved actor Anthony Stewart Head, best known for his role as surrogate father Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died this week from complications with pneumonia. He was 72. His daughters, Daisy and Emily Head, said in a statement: "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the
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Culture Iron Lung, Jason Statham’s Shelter and the best new streaming movies Streaming this weekend leans heavily into horror and thrills. Lucile Hadžihalilović’s The Ice Tower, a creepy spin on The Snow Queen, is on Shudder, while Mark Fischbach’s self‑financed adaptation of Iron Lung — a claustrophobic sub horror set in an ocean of blood — is now streaming on YouTube.
Culture God of War director says Marvel-style humor won't infect series through Phranque The God of War: Laufey reveal put two things front and center: Faye confronting other gods in the afterlife, and a big, silly cube called Phranque. Fans have been charmed but some worried the cube might clash with the series' tone now that Kratos is sidelined. Director Ariel Lawrence
Culture Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait — the radiant, uncontainable star she wanted to be I wanted to hate the National Portrait Gallery’s new blockbuster show, Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait. It represents two things that really should be binned: anniversary exhibitions (it marks Monroe’s 100th birthday) and exhibitions of celebrity portraits. Anniversaries rarely signify anything other than the passing of time, which is
Culture Reminder: Kratos Is a Wife Guy Laufey taking the lead role has prompted a vocal backlash online, with a subsection of people using it to air misogynistic complaints that Kratos has been “sidelined” by the “woke mind virus,” or similar arguments. That response reads oddly against the games themselves. Kratos spent the 2018 reboot and 2022’
Crypto Paid influencers pushed Polymarket odds without disclosing payments When far-right influencer Nick Shirley posted a viral video in January alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares, he also wore a gray hoodie with the Polymarket logo. He had featured the platform in earlier man-on-the-street videos, and those posts came after he began receiving money from Polymarket's chief marketing
Sports Jalen Brunson says he listens to Justin Bieber before games More than two years before he helped lead the New York Knicks to the 2026 NBA Finals, Jalen Brunson stopped by The Tonight Show on February 9, 2024 and gave an inside look at his game-day preparations. He said he tries to keep the same routine for every game — "
Science Artemis II science continues on Earth after crew returns After the Artemis II crew safely splashed down in the Pacific on April 10, teams moved quickly to collect data that will help explain how the human body adapts from microgravity back to Earth’s gravity. Crew members Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen completed
Culture Dutton Ranch turns deadly as cowboy Dwight is killed Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched the “Dutton Ranch” episode 5, “Peaceful Find Peace.” In that installment, Dwight (Ray McKinnon) — an aging cowboy who had befriended Carter (Finn Little) — is killed, leaving Carter distraught. Carter, the adopted son of Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler
Culture 007 First Light's Land Rover placement feels like an infomercial James Bond has long been wrapped in luxury brands — Rolexes, Astons, Sony Vaio — symbols as much as accessories. 007 First Light continues that tradition, stocking its world with Omegas, a Leica and branded glasses, which mostly reads as gaudy but on-brand for Bond. That changes in Aleph, where the game
Culture Amazing Digital Circus beats Backrooms at Thursday box office After Backrooms dominated theaters last weekend, it was beaten at the box office by a viral YouTube series. The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act made $7.8 million at the domestic box office, eking out a narrow victory over Scary Movie, which earned $7.7 million in previews. Masters
Crypto Kraken Opens SpaceX IPO Access Through xStocks Platform Kraken is giving customers access to the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering through xStocks, its tokenized equities platform, highlighting a growing convergence between crypto infrastructure and traditional capital markets. Kraken announced Friday that SpaceX will be the first public offering available through xStocks IPO Access, which allows eligible users to
Culture Shovel Knight 3D close to being showable, but release uncertain Yacht Club Games teased a new Shovel Knight game a few years ago, but the studio isn't certain it will be the next release. Artist and animator Nick Wozniak wrote in a Reddit AMA: "The 3D [Shovel Knight] game is close to being showable but I'
AI Robot kicks child in stomach at Xinjiang event A humanoid robot wearing a blue clown wig was recorded kicking a small child in the stomach during an event in Xinjiang, China. The blow caused the boy to double over while other children nearby laughed. The young boy was not seriously hurt, but his mother said staff were "
Business It's Officially the End of an Era for Taylor Sheridan A pending merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount is set to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service, creating a catalog that would exceed 200 million subscribers worldwide. The combined platform would unite HBO’s prestige slate and Discovery’s content hubs with Paramount+ originals; many
Culture Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? An action-hero quiz lays out ten scenarios to pinpoint which cinematic partner would suit you best. Respondents choose from a set of situational answers that reveal whether they favour planning, improvisation, charm, historical knowledge, or sheer survival instinct. The roster of possible partners includes five legends: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana
Sports Rob Earnshaw praises Evangelos Marinakis' hands-on role at Nottingham Forest Forest, and Marinakis, have made plenty of headlines since rejoining the Premier League ranks. Life is rarely dull at the City Ground and the Reds are considered to have the perfect leader at their helm - as the legendary 'Rebel City' mentality of Robin Hood is embraced in
Business Why stocks are cratering after a blowout jobs report The US added 172,000 jobs in May, well above the 88,000 economists had expected, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3%. Investors sold high-flying growth and AI stocks; the Nasdaq 100 plunged 4% to 25,756.77, the S&P 500 fell 2.42% to 7,
Culture Britton and Chandler Made a No-Affair Pact for the Taylors Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler, who played Tami and Eric Taylor on Friday Night Lights, said they made an early pact to protect their characters' marriage from affair storylines. "We agreed right at the outset, 'No matter what, we can't let them make either one
Culture Prize crossword No 30,020 1 down. Filter air – not at home. 6 letters and 3 letters. 2 down. Fail to warm up sufficiently before start of game – one’s likely to lose. 8 letters. 3 down. Before artist put on the canvas new religious work. 5 letters. 4 down. Feel sad? Come in. 5
Culture Video shows suspected killer of James Handy being arrested Footage obtained by TMZ shows Michael Gledhill, the suspected killer of actor James Handy, cuffed and standing beside a police vehicle as officers search his pockets and pat him down. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and dark pants and appears calm. Other Ring camera video shows Gledhill, 44, walking
Culture Hark the Ghoul demo mixes Lunacid vibes with Bloodborne gothic A wave of King's Field–inspired first-person dungeon crawlers has arrived from indie studios, and Hark the Ghoul stands out from its demo. The game channels 2023's Lunacid but swaps that title's subterranean kingdom for a freaky, Bloodborne-style gothic city. The setup feels familiar:
