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Culture

Bungie snuck a bunch of Halo guns into Marathon

Even after Bungie's split from Microsoft more than 16 years ago, Halo's presence lingers in the studio's new extraction shooter, Marathon. The game's symbology, themes and shared terminology recall Bungie's past, while mechanics—weighty movement, low gravity and grenades that

Culture

Clair Obscur devs seek 'fair solution' in comic dispute

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been a successful debut for Sandfall Interactive, though the game has faced controversy: in December the Indie Game Awards revoked two awards over the inclusion of AI-generated assets at launch, which were quickly patched out. French author Olivier Gay says he received a lawyer'

Culture

Mike Flanagan Signs Multiyear Deal With Amazon MGM

Mike Flanagan, known for Stephen King adaptations Doctor Sleep and Gerald's Game and for television series The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass and The Haunting of Bly Manor, has signed a new multiyear deal that secures a home for his streaming projects on Prime Video. Much of

Culture

Prime Video's 4-Part Seeking Persephone Is a Perfect Weekend Binge

Seeking Persephone, a four-episode Regency drama adapted from Sarah M. Eden’s novel, has quietly arrived on Amazon Prime Video and quickly climbed to the top of the U.S. streaming charts. It didn’t debut with the same level of hype as some Netflix period dramas, but it offers

Sports

Bayern director: Konrad Laimer contract talks on hold

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl said at Munich airport ahead of the Champions League trip to Atalanta that contract talks with Konrad Laimer have reached a temporary impasse. The Austrian international is under contract until June 2027 and has established himself as an important player this season. “We would

Business

Nordstrom Beauty Savings Event features celebrities' makeup and skincare staples

Nordstrom has launched a Beauty Savings Event, taking 15% off a wide selection of makeup and skincare through March 15. With warm weather and Anniversary Sale–level deals, it already feels like summer. Highlights include Armani Beauty Eye Tint — which Martha Stewart says she even uses as lip gloss: "

Health

Now we have proof: dealing with difficult people really does age you

Researchers have been studying the health effects of interacting with "hasslers" — people "who create problems or make life more difficult." Negative ties are common: nearly 30% of people surveyed reported at least one hassler in their network, and these figures usually occupy a peripheral position. Hasslers

Sports

Hamann writes off Mohamed Salah and urges Liverpool to sign Michael Olise

Didi Hamann has again criticised Mohamed Salah, saying the Egyptian's struggles are unlikely to change and that his best days are behind him. He urged Liverpool's management to make immediate changes next season by recruiting new players. Hamann pointed to the playing system developed by Arne

Business

Florsheim owner sues for refund of Trump-era shoe tariffs

Weyco Group, which owns Florsheim as well as Bogs and Nunn Bush, sued the federal government in December in the US Court of International Trade seeking refunds for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The company is betting the Supreme Court could strike those tariffs down. Florsheim

Tech

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: which to choose

The Sony WF-1000XM6 and Apple AirPods Pro 3 are both top-tier wireless earbuds, but they focus on different strengths. Sony refreshed the design, added new drivers, and uses the same chip that powers the ANC in its WH-1000XM6 over-ears. Apple refined an already solid product with improved noise cancellation, a

Sports

How Long Has Kevin Durant Been in the NBA?

Kevin Durant was drafted in 2007 by the Seattle Supersonics and is currently in his 18th NBA season. The Houston Rockets sit near the top of the Western Conference standings, though they suffered a tough loss to the Spurs on NBA on NBC's Sunday Night Basketball. Durant is

Culture

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky at arcade before shots fired at Beverly Hills home

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were photographed playing arcade games at Lucky Strike at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles on Saturday evening. They remained at the venue until about 2 a.m. and were accompanied by a heavy security presence. Rihanna wore a gray sweatpants set, white sneakers and

Culture

‘Four teens in their 30s!’ Simple Town bring New York sketch to London

When a “New York cult favourite sketch group” lands in the UK, you might expect the next big thing. Simple Town are more candid: Sam Lanier says UK producers sometimes see them as a bridge to the American market, but “all the people who work in development in American comedy

Tech

Steam listing apes Pokémon, Zelda and Overwatch in Pickmon

A new Steam listing for Pickmon makes its intentions clear from the name: the game borrows heavily from familiar creature designs and other franchises. Where Palworld stitched together Pokémon-like parts, Pickmon leans into outright mimicry, showing creatures that look like Pikachu with dyed eyebrows and other small changes. Trailers and

Culture

Marathon already feels like the scariest game of 2026

Marathon’s atmosphere and brutal stakes make it feel like a glitchy futuristic nightmare. Even the loading screens — a moth chewing on a wire that likely powers the Runner shells — set a tense mood as you investigate how 30,000 colonists vanished from the New Cascada Colony on Tau Ceti

Culture

Tink: Disney+ Developing Live-Action Tinker Bell Series

Disney has shifted one of its planned live-action Peter Pan spin-offs into a Disney+ series titled Tink. Liz Heldens and Bridget Carpenter have been hired to develop the project; the pair previously collaborated on Friday Night Lights and earned WGA nominations in 2007 and 2008. The project was first pitched

Culture

Marshals Explains How Yellowstone's 'Zone of Death' Affects Kayce

Marshals returned with Episode 2 pushing its new heroes into the "Zone of Death," a place Yellowstone once called the "Train Station" — a dumping ground where the Dutton Ranch hid bodies. With the Duttons gone after the Yellowstone finale, the site has likely been largely abandoned,

Sports

Hansi Flick responds diplomatically to Xavi's interview

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has sought to defuse the fallout from Xavi Hernandez's remarks. Speaking ahead of this week's Champions League first-leg at St James' Park, the German coach refused to be drawn into a public dispute and said he would protect the privacy of

Science

Kimberlee Prokhorov, Chief of HSE&I Division

Kimberlee Prokhorov currently serves as the Chief of the Human Systems Engineering & Integration (HSE&I) Division within the Human Health and Performance (HH&P) Directorate at the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). The HSE&I Division focuses on System Engineering, System Management, Human Systems Integration and

Culture

What I wish I'd known before making sourdough at home

I started making sourdough seven years ago and fell in love with the hobby. Beyond being relaxing, it keeps me from spending ridiculous amounts of money on loaves from the grocery store. Sourdough is different from other breads because it relies on a starter — a fermented mixture of flour and

Culture

Kelly Clarkson to End Daytime Talk Show After Seven Seasons

The Kelly Clarkson Show will air its final episodes in the fall of 2026, closing out a seven-season run that began on September 9, 2019. The program featured celebrity interviews, live music performances and a wide range of moments that drew millions of viewers. On February 2, Clarkson said she

Crypto

Jito Foundation acquires SolanaFloor days after platform shutdown

Jito Foundation has acquired SolanaFloor days after the platform shut down. The purchase is intended to revive journalism covering the Solana ecosystem. It follows a $40 million treasury wallet breach at SolanaFloor's parent, Step Finance, which led to the platform's shuttering. jito foundation, solanafloor, step finance,

Culture

Corey Parker, 'Will & Grace' and 'Friday the 13th' Actor, Dead at 60

Corey Parker, an actor and acting coach best known for roles on Will & Grace and in the Friday the 13th franchise, has died at 60. His aunt confirmed the death to TMZ; Parker passed away in Memphis after a battle with cancer. Parker launched his screen career with the

Culture

These Bridgerton Characters Deserve a Spin-Off

Bridgerton’s world stretches well beyond the central family, and its crowded cast suggests many more stories to tell. Since its 2020 premiere the Shondaland series has made Mayfair’s marriage mart feel like a marketplace, where the occasional society-defying match — four so far — always involves a Bridgerton. Spin-offs in

Sports

Buruk urges Rams Park crowd to unsettle Liverpool, warns on Van Dijk

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has urged his players to harness the power of the Rams Park crowd when they face Liverpool in the Champions League last-16 on Tuesday. The Turkish side are looking to repeat their success from the league phase, where a 1-0 victory in Istanbul proved they