Culture

Scary Movie Costume Designer on Reimagining Ghostface

Horror films have shifted a great deal since Scary Movie first arrived, and the 2026 sequel confronted that change as it brought back fan favorites Cindy Campbell, Brenda Meeks, Shorty, and Ray. The production had to decide how those characters would fit into a contemporary horror landscape, a question that

Sports

Martinez to step down as Portugal manager after World Cup

Roberto Martinez will step down as Portugal manager after this World Cup campaign, leaving when his contract expires at the end of July. He has decided not to renew, so his exit will come regardless of Portugal’s performance in North America. His tenure added to the nation’s trophy

Culture

Bunnie Xo posts trash-can video after Jelly Roll separation

On May 16 — exactly one week after the "Dumb Blonde" podcast host and the country music star's date of separation — Bunnie Xo, born Alisa Carter, shared a cryptic Instagram video of herself walking past two trash cans. The clip shows her exiting a garage in a

Tech

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gen 2 review

SteelSeries has refined the Arctis Nova 7X Wireless rather than reinventing it. The second-gen model brings noticeably longer battery life and broader software support via SteelSeries' companion app, while retaining the comfortable, breathable fit and the same driver tuning that made the original so appealing. Audio remains a strong

Tech

Android 17 rolls out with June Pixel Drop

Android 17 is officially rolling out, arriving alongside Google’s June Pixel Drop. The update reaches Pixel phones first — starting with Pixel 6 and newer — and will reach other devices throughout 2026. Pixel Watches are included as well, with a new emergency-sharing capability for core detections. One notable addition is

Culture

Critical Role reveals Age of Umbra: Sallowlands characters ahead of premiere

Critical Role has unveiled the five adventurers who will star in its upcoming Daggerheart mini-series, Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, giving fans a first look at the party set to explore the dark corners of the Halcyon Domain. The reveal, posted on X.com, included character art for Dillwyn and Badger,

Tech

Dev releases acclaimed shooter, team laid off less than a month later

Relatively unknown studio Kwalee Labs launched Luna Abyss on May 21, 2026 after seven years of development. The cosmic horror bullet-hell shooter earned strong reception — 86% positive on Steam, an 81 on Metacritic, and at least one review called it "amazing" — but less than a month later the

Culture

The Homecoming of Joseph Grace – a life unmoored by war and exile

A ferry terminal in steely morning light forms the spare setting for Deirdre Kinahan’s drama of return. A man in overcoat, suit and hat clutches a suitcase and considers his next move; in the 50 years since he left Ireland on a misguided impulse, Joseph Grace has never been

Tech

Xbox says Gears of War: E‑Day exclusivity will stay in place

A reset is underway at Xbox, and the company’s recent showcase added to the uncertainty when it announced Gears of War: E‑Day will not be coming to PlayStation 5—a reversal from Microsoft’s broader multiplatform approach over the past two years. The move sits uneasily beside a

Culture

John Hannah Confirms Original Cast Reuniting for The Mummy 4

John Hannah says the original cast is returning for the next Mummy film, confirming Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are on board. "You’ve heard all the rumors and it’s true. Everyone’s back," he told Variety. Hannah teased some "other surprises" and recounted a

Culture

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Ten questions will figure out which one. The quiz asks what kind of film experience you want, what grabs you most, and how you like your story told, then points to one of five Oscar Best Picture winners. You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously — that

Sports

Rooney praises Kobbie Mainoo as inspiration to United academy

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney sent a personal message to Kobbie Mainoo ahead of the midfielder’s World Cup debut, praising the 21-year-old as a role model for the club’s younger players, including his son Kai. Rooney, the Red Devils’ all-time record goalscorer, sent the note while working in

Science

Webb observes HD 80606 b heating dramatically near its star

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured dramatic heating of HD 80606 b, a gas giant about four times the mass of Jupiter on an extremely elliptical orbit that sweeps close to a Sun-like star. As the planet plunges near periastron, Webb shows its temperature skyrockets by 1,100 degrees

Culture

Bunnie Xo says she and Jelly Roll pursued IVF before divorce

Bunnie Xo wrote that she and her now-estranged husband Jelly Roll had been trying to have a baby and described their in vitro fertilization journey as “rough.” In her memoir, published in February, she recalled several painful abortion experiences, including one at 16 that she says went wrong, and two

Tech

Intel's first chips with Nvidia graphics expected in early 2028

Intel and Nvidia have announced plans to combine Nvidia graphics chiplets with Intel CPUs, and a new leak now pins a launch window. Tech journalist Erdi Özüağ places the target in the first quarter of 2028 and suggests CES 2028 could serve as the unveiling event. An early-2028 release would

Crypto

Tokenized RWA Market Tops $43B, According to Token Terminal

The market for tokenized real-world assets has climbed past $43 billion in market value, a gain of roughly 37% over the past 180 days as traditional financial products migrate onto blockchain rails. Token Terminal’s figures exceed other trackers such as RWA.xyz — which puts the market below $33 billion

Culture

Vin Diesel's unpaid cameo in Tokyo Drift changed the Fast & Furious franchise

When the series’ third film arrived it felt like an odd detour: the focus shifted to Japan, an almost entirely new cast was introduced, and the story centered on a teenager learning to drift. Critics dismissed it as a desperate sequel, yet that movie’s closing moment — a one-minute Vin

Culture

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland

Sports

Mbappe brace secures France's 3-1 win over Senegal

France recovered from a slow start to beat Senegal 3-1 in their World Cup opener. Kylian Mbappe scored twice — including a late long-range strike — and became his country's all-time top scorer, while Bradley Barcola added a composed finish. The first half offered few positives for Les Bleus and

Culture

Love Island USA recap: Casa Amor, Kenzie’s secret makeout, Hideaway visit

Love Island: USA is heating up as the islanders adjust to a new normal after the fan-voted recoupling shook up the Villa. "Virtual Real-Tea" co-hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real recap episodes 9 - 12 with correspondent Jordan Emanuel, unpacking the latest developments. VRT's recaps run

Tech

Embark expands anti-cheat and targets Arc Raiders duping exploits

Arc Raiders has been plagued by cheaters and game-breaking exploits, from wallhacks to glitches that spawn endless rubber duckies and equipment. Some players and high-profile streamers have sworn the game off after duping exploits—TheGamingMerchant recently put those exploits to the test and showed how bad it can be in

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Tom Holland names Owen Cooper as his pick to replace Spider-Man

Tom Holland said, "Owen Cooper would be awesome," adding, "Obviously, he’s super-talented and he’s the talk of the town right now." Cooper is the baby-faced star of last year's Netflix thriller Adolescence, in which he played a preteen accused of murder. He

Politics

Canada eliminates human rights watchdog that oversees companies operating abroad

Canada is eliminating a watchdog that investigates alleged human rights violations by Canadian companies operating abroad after Mark Carney said the office hadn’t been "effective" since it was set up in 2019. The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (Core) was created by Justin Trudeau’s government to

Culture

The Wheel of Time Returns as Animated Series, Films and Video Game

After a three-season live-action run and subsequent cancellation, The Wheel of Time will continue in new forms. iwot Studios announced plans for an animated series, a set of feature films and a video game, aiming to keep Robert Jordan’s world in active development. The projects bring together Thomas Wu,

Sports

Zabaleta: Messi has the 'magic' to win a second World Cup

Pablo Zabaleta said Lionel Messi has the magic to lead Argentina to a second consecutive World Cup after their 2022 triumph in Qatar. Zabaleta, who won 58 caps alongside Messi during a 10-year spell, noted the squad has kept its hunger and competitiveness, following up the World Cup with victory