Sports

Ronaldo backs Endrick to seize World Cup chance

Ronaldo urged supporters to remain patient with teenager Endrick after Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco in their 2026 World Cup opener, saying the 19-year-old is ready but must wait behind in-form attacking options. Carlo Ancelotti left the Real Madrid forward on the bench, prompting criticism from fans who

Culture

Taylor Swift feeds Travis Kelce with airplane noises in home video

At a live taping of the brothers' 'New Heights' podcast in Los Angeles, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce told the crowd that the last time he was in LA he had been a very picky eater and that he likes airplane noises when he ate. The

Tech

Sennheiser Momentum 5 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which to choose

Sennheiser and Sony both make strong headphones, but they aim at different users. Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 targets audio purists who still want wireless convenience, while Sony’s WH-1000XM6 focuses on delivering the most feature-rich, software-driven experience. The Momentum 5 includes USB-C audio and a 3.5mm jack, supports AptX

Culture

First KPop Demon Hunters Lego Set Revealed

Lego has revealed the first KPop Demon Hunters collaboration set, starring Derpy the demon tiger and Sussie the hat‑wearing demon bird. The 825‑piece set arrives on August 1 and is priced at $70. Derpy comes with two expressions: a wide‑eyed stare and a tongue‑out face that

Culture

Dolph Lundgren on playing He‑Man: ‘My hair extensions caught fire in a shootout!’

Cannon Films had the rights to Masters of the Universe and thought: “Let’s get this new guy. He’s blond, has good pecs … He can wield the sword.” I was convinced to do it but only very reluctantly – I didn’t want to play a toy. There was lots

Culture

Kiki's Delivery Service Heads to Live-Action TV as 10-Episode Series

BBC Studios, European production studio Wheel in Motion and Kadokawa Corporation are developing a 10-episode live-action series based on Eiko Kadono's first Kiki novel. Irena Brignull, whose credits include the Oscar-nominated The Boxtrolls and Netflix's The Little Prince, is writing the half-hour scripts that follow 13-year-old

Culture

Prime Video Renews Bloodaxe for Season 2 Before Release

Prime Video has already renewed Bloodaxe for a second season before the first even has a release date. The series was created by Horatio Hirst and Michael Hirst. This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes

Sports

Julian Quinones: Mexico's World Cup scorer and Saudi Golden Boot winner

The day after scoring the opening goal of the 2026 World Cup, Julian Quinones was being celebrated in Mexico and discussed in Colombia. By scoring against South Africa at Estadio Azteca, he became the first Colombian-born player to score a World Cup goal for another country, and Mexico — where he

Culture

Jennifer Lopez revisits turning point during Ben Affleck divorce

On the SmartLess podcast, Jennifer Lopez said she canceled her tour a couple years ago to 'f–king figure [her]self out,' calling that period a 'turning point' as she navigated what she described as a 'puzzling' divorce from Ben Affleck. She recalled asking

Tech

Viewsonic unveils 24-inch 4K gaming monitor

Viewsonic has unveiled a 24-inch 4K monitor, the VX24G26J-4K, whose panel measures 23.8 inches and has a native 3,840 by 2,160 resolution for a pixel density of 188 DPI. That sits well above the roughly 140 DPI of a 32-inch 4K monitor and the 163 DPI of

Science

Backyard Worlds: Binaries asks volunteers to find brown dwarfs

Most stars in the Milky Way exist in groups, including pairs or binaries where two objects orbit one another. Some binaries pair a star with a brown dwarf — a gas ball more massive than a planet but too small to sustain nuclear fusion. Finding brown dwarfs in pairs helps scientists

Culture

Matt Mercer returns as Critical Role Dungeon Master for Age of Umbra: Sallowlands

Matt Mercer will return as Dungeon Master for Age of Umbra: Sallowlands, a six-part standalone miniseries set in the darker Halcyon Domain. The first episode premieres July 9 and will stream on Beacon, Twitch and YouTube, with YouTube VODs posted the Monday after each premiere. Age of Umbra uses Critical

Crypto

Bitcoin Selloff Toward $60K May Resume as Japan Raises Rates

The Bank of Japan raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.0% on June 16, the highest level in 30 years. Policymakers cited persistent inflation risks from higher energy costs and ongoing Middle East supply disruptions. Bitcoin slipped nearly 2.5% from a local high of

Culture

Tom Holland confirms secret wedding to Zendaya

Tom Holland confirmed he secretly got married to Zendaya. In a new interview with Esquire, he was asked if he had to let family know the AI-generated wedding photos were fake; he replied, "No, because they were all there." He added, "That’s all you’ll get

Tech

Gigabyte X870 AM5 bundle offers 32 GB Corsair DDR5-6000 for $515

Newegg is selling a bundle that pairs a Gigabyte X870 Aorus Elite WiFi7 Ice motherboard with a Corsair DDR5-6000 32 GB (2x16 GB) kit for $515. The motherboard alone costs $260 on Newegg (another seller lists it for $234). We reviewed this exact model at the start of last year,

Culture

Penguin Colony is Steam Next Fest’s weirdest demo

Steam Next Fest offers far more free demos than one person can play, but if you have time for only one, set aside about 30 minutes for Penguin Colony. The name might suggest something cute, but this is a Lovecraftian horror game about penguins from Origame Digital, the studio behind

Culture

Playing Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival felt like welcome punishment

At Summer Game Fest 2026 I played a demo of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival and found it deliberately faithful to Barker’s vision, embracing the franchise’s explicit, fetishistic horror instead of stripping it away. The demo opens mid-story: new character Aidan is forced to retrieve his girlfriend Sunny

Tech

GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed By Take-Two Boss In The Strangest Way

People are reasonably skeptical about Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19, 2026 release date, not least given two previous launch plans were abandoned. Rockstar revealed in May 2024 that it would no longer release as planned in fall 2025, but now May 26, 2026. Then in November the same

Culture

Dwayne Johnson Sings on New Moana Duet 'Along the Way'

Disney has released "Along the Way," a new song written for the live-action Moana by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and published a behind-the-scenes featurette showing how it came together. The track went live on Monday, June 15, and is the first piece of new music the studio has shared from

Business

Disney Is Preparing to Say Goodbye to Hulu as Streaming Enters a New Era

For the last decade streaming taught viewers to use many different apps: there was a Netflix corner and a Disney+ corner, alongside Hulu, HBO Max, Paramount Plus and others. That brand-driven era is shifting. Disney’s push to fold Hulu into Disney+ suggests the future of streaming will center on

Sports

How to buy Jordan World Cup 2026 tickets

Jordan has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time, heading to North America after a stunning qualifying campaign. Thousands of Jordanians are planning trips to witness the debut, with hopes that Mousa Al-Tamari and Yazan Al-Naimat will shine in California and Texas. Jordan was drawn in Group

Culture

What's the secret to a great TV dinner?

Ella Risbridger, author of The Kitchen Book, says the trick is not having to cut anything up: think one-handed cooking that uses only a fork, spoon or chopsticks. Summer complicates that approach because many dishes are built as big sharing platters, which invite lunging and often end in spillages — Risbridger

World

Prince George to attend Eton College, following his father's footsteps

Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince George will attend Eton College from this September, following in the footsteps of his father, Prince William, who was at the school from 1995 to 2000. Prince Harry also attended, enrolling in 1998 and graduating in 2003. Eton College is an all-boys boarding school in

Tech

7 ways to improve TV sound without a soundbar

Many of the biggest upgrades to TV audio come from treating your room rather than buying expensive speakers or soundbars. Simple changes using items you already own — or can pick up inexpensively — can make a noticeable difference, and your TV may also have overlooked settings that improve audio quality. Sound

Tech

Amazon drops 14-inch triple portable monitor to nearly 50% off

The Blackview Laptop Screen Extender converts a single laptop display into a three-screen workstation by attaching two 14-inch panels directly to your laptop. The dual displays latch on for a portable triple-monitor setup, and USB-C or HDMI connections let you plug in and run without installing drivers. Each panel is