Culture 'Evil Dead' star Bruce Campbell has 'treatable' but not 'curable' cancer Bruce Campbell revealed on X that he has a form of cancer that is "treatable" but not "curable." The "Evil Dead" star, 67, said the news came as a shock. He said he would not go into detail about the diagnosis and that future
Culture Claire Foy, Andrew Garfield and cast on The Magic Faraway Tree Anyone who grew up on Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree novels will recognise the oddball charm of the new film adaptation. Thirteen-year-old Billie Gadsdon, who plays Fran, filmed on a Reading sound stage amid marshmallow trees, giant flying-saucer plants and Haribo strawberry beds. “I did eat a few,” she confides,
Crypto Hidden Road Goes Live on NSCC, Paving a Path for XRP Ripple Prime, formerly Hidden Road, was added to the National Securities Clearing Corporation directory on March 2, 2026, the DTCC confirmed. Ripple first announced its intent to acquire Hidden Road in April 2025 and completed the $1.25 billion deal in October, rebranding the firm as Ripple Prime. CTO Emeritus
Culture Community movie preserves full cast amid production delays Peacock announced Community: The Movie and planned to begin production after the SAG and WGA strikes, but that shoot never started. Writer Andrew Guest said the film was "close to shooting" after the 2023 strikes, when one cast member’s conflict would have kept them from their intended
Sports Timber urges Arsenal to 'talk' about late-game anxiety after Chelsea scare Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber says the squad must 'address and talk about' a growing anxiety that has crept into their matches after a nervy 2-1 win over Chelsea, a result preserved by David Raya's 92nd-minute save to deny Alejandro Garnacho as the Gunners held their lead
AI OpenAI staff debate Pentagon deal's safeguards and transparency After OpenAI finalized its agreement with the Department of Defense, current and former employees began airing their views online. The deal, confirmed by Sam Altman, drew comparisons with Anthropic, which had refused terms that might allow mass domestic surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons. Altman later said OpenAI is working with
World Smoke rises over Big Cypress National Preserve On February 22, 2026, a wildland fire was discovered in Big Cypress National Preserve, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Naples, Florida. Dubbed the National fire, it moved through dry vegetation and sent a plume of smoke over parts of the preserve and nearby communities. A satellite image taken
Culture Pokémon Pokopia review: a tedious but always charming life sim Pokémon Pokopia asks a simple, enticing question: what if we could start over and rebuild a habitable world from scratch? Developed by Omega Force, the game dresses that fantasy in blocky, Dragon Quest Builders–style mechanics and layers the familiar Pokémon ethos on top. The result is a life sim
AI OpenZeppelin finds data contamination and misclassification in EVMbench Blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin says it has found flaws in OpenAI’s new benchmark for blockchain security, EVMbench. Launched in mid-February with crypto investment firm Paradigm, EVMbench was built to evaluate how well AI models can identify, patch and exploit smart contract vulnerabilities. OpenZeppelin welcomed the initiative but recently decided
Culture Community movie nearly filmed but one star's schedule caused delay Community co-writer and executive producer Andrew Guest says the intent to make the Community movie is still in place, but an opportunity to begin filming passed because of unforeseen circumstances. "We got very close to shooting that," Guest told The Watch podcast. "As the writer strike and
Business Paramount changes 2025 bonus formula, sets individual multiplier at 100% Paramount Skydance told employees their year-end bonuses for 2025 and changed how those payouts will be calculated. The company said individual performance will not factor into next year’s Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP), a move that could reduce payouts for high performers. Previously, STIP awards were based on base
Culture Adam Levine Used His Blake Shelton History to His Advantage on The Voice Although this season of The Voice features only three coaches, Blake Shelton’s influence remains a recurring topic. Shelton left after 23 seasons, became the go-to figure for many country artists and holds the record for most wins, so his legacy still hangs over the show. Adam Levine leaned on
Culture God of War spin-off starring Faye reportedly in development Leaker NateTheHate on X revealed that Sony Santa Monica is developing a God of War spin-off starring Faye, Kratos' wife and Atreus' mother, and IGN has corroborated parts of the leak. Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier previously noted the studio was working on a new project that wasn’t
Culture Villains Don't Get Scarier Than in Taron Egerton's Black Bird Taron Egerton has built a reputation for versatility, and the six-part Apple TV miniseries Black Bird arguably delivers his greatest performance — even better than his role in Rocketman — and can be binged in a single sitting. The show is based on the novel In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero,
Culture Netflix Adds All 205 Episodes of All in the Family Netflix is set to release all 205 episodes of All in the Family, rolling them out in two major parts and two minor parts. New viewers will have the chance to discover a sitcom that helped change what network television could address, while longtime fans can revisit many of its
Tech Pokémon Pokopia release times for Switch 2 Pokémon Pokopia arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The game puts you in the shoes of a Ditto impersonating a human and tasks you with helping create a world fit for Pokemon of all kinds to live happily and safely in. In our Pokopia review, we
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Culture Monica Dutton's Death Undermines Kayce's Yellowstone Arc Marshals' premiere moves the Yellowstone saga forward and introduces Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton alongside familiar faces such as Gil Birmingham, Mo Brings Plenty and Brecken Merrill. The episode keeps one central figure notably absent: Monica Dutton. It ends by revealing that Monica has died, creating an emotional void
Culture 3 Prime Video Shows to Watch This Week MrBeast’s reality competition Beast Games has returned to the top of Prime Video’s TV rankings following the recent conclusion of its second season. The game show, a non-lethal real-life take on Squid Game, pits 1,000 contestants against one another for a $5 million cash prize and has
AI Why encrypted backups may fail in an AI-driven ransomware era Backups are a long-standing best practice: three copies, two on different devices and one off-site. For decades that 3-2-1 strategy has been the baseline for protecting data, and many administrators rely on a mix of local servers and cloud storage to safeguard information. Generative AI has changed the threat landscape.
Sports Liam Rosenior backs Robert Sanchez and says Pedro Neto has apologised Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has leapt to the defence of Robert Sanchez despite a shaky performance in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. The Spaniard came under intense scrutiny after misjudging a cross for the Gunners' winning goal, but Rosenior insisted the blame should not rest on one
Business What market and economics experts say about the US-Iran conflict US and Israeli strikes against Iran roiled financial markets on Monday: oil prices surged, stocks were rattled, and safe havens moved as the conflict entered its third day. Top analysts warned the fallout could spill into the broader economy if the war drags on, though some see the overall economic
Culture Mike Steele’s Deep, Rich Voice Left Kelly Clarkson Stunned Mike Steele, 28, from Tutwiler, Missouri, won an almost instant Triple Turn when he sang "For Tonight," his silky baritone proving he belonged on the stage. When he spoke, however, Kelly Clarkson confessed, "I don’t feel like your talking voice matches your singing voice," a
Business Nasdaq Files to Offer Binary Options on Nasdaq-100 Nasdaq MRX has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to offer cash-settled, binary-style contracts tied to the Nasdaq-100 Index. The proposed “Outcome Related Options” would let traders place yes-or-no bets priced between 1 cent and $1, and would reference the Nasdaq-100 and Nasdaq-100 Micro indexes only — not events
Culture Lae'zel's actor shows why Baldur's Gate 3 has a new rival in Solasta 2 Solasta 2 arrives in early access on March 12, and new promotional videos with Ben Starr and Devora Wilde put the game's character creator on full display. The pair play siblings Rickard and Deorcas Colwall, who will support the player’s customizable party of four, and the studio