Culture

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include explosive trains, a hijacked plane and stolen submarines. Hung Tzu-Hsuan’s 96 Minutes, amusingly 117 minutes long, follows bomb squad officers Song Kang Ren (Lin Po-hung) and Jie Li (Lee Lee-zen) as they try to defuse devices on their high-speed train and a parallel one.

Tech

Xbox leadership shakeup won't trigger immediate layoffs, chief content officer says

Xbox's leadership changed today: longtime boss Phil Spencer is retiring, presumed heir apparent Sarah Bond has resigned, former AI executive Asha Sharma is now in charge, and Matt Booty, head of Microsoft Studios, has been named chief content officer. The shakeup has prompted questions about jobs, but Booty

Tech

Pokémon Go Mega Evolution guide

Pokémon Go now includes Mega Evolution, which temporarily makes a Pokémon stronger and grants several in-game perks. Primal Reversion operates in a very similar way but applies only to Kyogre and Groudon. Update (Feb. 20): the guide was updated with context about changes introduced with Super Mega Raids. Mega-Evolved Pokémon

Tech

Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial

In a crowded Los Angeles courtroom, a lawyer projected a frowning stick figure and asked Mark Zuckerberg whether a reasonable company should help, ignore or prey on a vulnerable child. Clad in a navy blue suit and gray tie, Meta’s chief executive replied, “I think a reasonable company should

Culture

Sony Developing Animated Venom Movie; Tom Hardy Expected to Be Involved

Sony is developing an animated Venom movie rather than a new live-action entry, and Tom Hardy is expected to have some part in the project, though he will not be returning to on-screen portrayals of Eddie Brock. The studio appears to be following the Spider-Verse model after a mixed run

Culture

HBO's John Adams: A $100M Miniseries That Brings History to Life

HBO's seven-part miniseries John Adams used a reported $100 million budget to recreate the 18th century with striking detail. The 2008 series follows the life of the titular founder, portrayed by Paul Giamatti, and charts his rise from practicing lawyer in 1770 to the vice presidency in 1789

Business

After Court Ruling, What Happens to Trump’s Trade Deals?

The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate many of President Trump’s tariffs cast doubt over a string of recent trade deals. Many agreements had set tariffs at roughly 15 to 20 percent, cutting what would have been steeper duties in return for trade concessions and promises of investment. Mr.

Sports

Crystal Palace make decision on Oliver Glasner's future

Oliver Glasner criticised the Palace board after the January window when Marc Guehi, the club captain, was sold to Manchester City. "I feel we are being abandoned completely," he said, adding he "can't blame any player" and that "we have 12, 13 players

Politics

Reactions to Supreme Court striking down most of Trump's tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a 6-3 decision, finding he exceeded his authority under a 1970s law. Chief Justice John Roberts' ruling did not explicitly address what companies that paid the now-invalidated tariffs may be entitled to. Trump called the

Business

Businesses Celebrate Tariff Relief, Face New Uncertainty

Companies across the country greeted the Supreme Court’s ruling with jubilation and a collective exhale after months of anxious waiting, suddenly freed from the burden of punishing import taxes. Victor Owen Schwartz, a small wine importer in New York City and one of the plaintiffs, said it was "

Culture

Kelly Clarkson Explains The Voice's New In‑Studio Voting

Season 29 of The Voice, Battle of Champions, introduces a major remix to the competition: for the first time ever, a voting block made up of super fans and past Artists will sit in the studio and cast real‑time votes during the Semi‑Finals and Finale, ultimately determining the

Business

Everlane is offering 30% off bestsellers — but hurry

Everlane is holding a rare sale on new-season clothes and accessories, with wardrobe staples marked 30% off for a limited time. The site shows hundreds of marked-down styles for both men and women, from light sweaters and jeans to transitional coats and shoes. Pieces work for both work and weekend:

World

UK 'working with US' to analyse impact of supreme court's ruling against tariffs

Britain and the EU said they were assessing the implications of the US supreme court ruling against Donald Trump’s global tariffs. A Downing Street spokesperson said: “The UK government is working with the US to understand how the overturning of Donald Trump’s tariffs by the supreme court will

Culture

Warlocks take Diablo 2's crown after surprise 2026 expansion

A surprise 2026 expansion added a new demon-summoner class to Diablo 2: Resurrected and shook up a 26-year-old meta. Warlocks quickly emerged as the most powerful class, in part thanks to new endgame challenges introduced alongside them. One build stands out above the rest: the Echoing Strike warlock. It relies

Culture

New to stream: 28 Years Later, Good Fortune, and more

It’s a very bloody weekend on streaming. Nia DaCosta’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple offers the second entry in the planned post-apocalyptic trilogy, with a twisted cult leader who believes he’s the son of Satan proving more dangerous than the infected. Spike is forced to join

Culture

Why Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Is 2026’s Most Anticipated Sci‑Film

Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day is an original idea from the director, with a screenplay by longtime collaborator David Koepp, that explores humanity's discovery that we're not alone. The film's title was revealed in December 2025 ahead of the first teaser; Universal Pictures

Culture

Braveheart Available on Netflix Only Through February

Mel Gibson’s sweeping medieval drama Braveheart premiered in 1995 and went on to win five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Its mud-soaked, bone-crunching battle sequences became instantly iconic and helped shape films from Gladiator to modern fantasy blockbusters. The cast features Gibson as William Wallace alongside

Sports

Tadeo Allende: 'I want to leave a legacy' after Inter Miami deal

Tadeo Allende emerged as a breakout during Inter Miami’s historic MLS Cup run, finishing the playoffs with nine goals and two assists — the most goals in a single MLS postseason — and helping deliver the club’s first MLS Cup under Javier Mascherano. “Being part of history and breaking a

Culture

Conan O'Brien comments on deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner

Conan O’Brien has finally weighed in on the deaths of friends Rob and Michele Reiner, who attended his annual Christmas party in Los Angeles the night before their murders on Dec. 14, 2025. “It’s just so awful,” he told the New Yorker in a newly published interview. “And

Culture

Arc Raiders community shines as stranger escorts downed player for 15 minutes

Arc Raiders' community produced a heartwarming moment when a stranger spent 15 minutes escorting a downed player to a hatch. The companion never spoke, but a timelapse shows them guiding the player and using a Vita Spray when health ran low. The rescued player, Kickflippingdad, said they hadn'

Politics

Supreme Court strikes down tariffs that hit board game publishers

“Relief!” was Jamey Stegmaier’s immediate reaction after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs that had rattled the board game industry. He said the decision eased a daily fear that tariff taxes could “skyrocket on a whim tomorrow.” On Feb. 20 the Court, in a 6-3 ruling,

Culture

Todd Howard says Fallout show nearly went to New Vegas in season 1

Fallout game designer Todd Howard says the creators of the Fallout streaming series wanted to visit one of the games' most iconic locations, New Vegas, in season one, but he urged them to wait. Howard recalled that the writers really wanted to go to New Vegas [for Season 2]

Sports

Eze's long-game approach and late-season form could help Arsenal

When asked for a motto on the Men in Blazers podcast, Eberechi Eze replied: “It’s not about now. It’s the long game.” Remaining patient has been a theme since he was released by Arsenal at 13, rejected by other clubs and later finding a home at Queens Park

Tech

Highguard issues surprise update and teases raid-focused mode

After last week’s studio layoffs and a period of radio silence, Wildlight Entertainment quietly pushed a content drop for Highguard. The update is content-focused, adding a new Base and a powerful Raid Tool, along with new store offerings. It also adds the Cloudbreach map, set at the launchpad for

Business

How Crypto and US Stocks Reacted to the Supreme Court’s Trump Tariff Ban

The Supreme Court struck down former President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ruling he exceeded his authority by using emergency powers without congressional approval. The decision restores Congress as the primary authority over tariffs and limits the president’s ability to reshape trade policy unilaterally. Markets reacted quickly: the