Culture

James Graham on loss, breakdown and the Twilight Sad’s new album

James Graham has endured major changes in the seven years since the last Twilight Sad album: he lost his mother to dementia, became a father and his own mental health struggles forced the band to cancel a tour with the Cure. The day he spoke about the band’s sixth

Culture

Robert Pattinson’s remark fuels wedding rumors with Suki Waterhouse

At the Los Angeles premiere of “The Drama,” Zendaya and Robert Pattinson were asked in an interview with Extra what the biggest secret they’d ever kept was. Zendaya replied, “nothing that comes to mind.” When Pattinson answered, he looked at Zendaya and said, “It’s the same one that

Culture

'Lilo & Stitch 2' Gets Release Date From Disney

Disney has scheduled Lilo & Stitch 2 to open in theaters on May 26, 2028, placing the sequel on Memorial Day weekend. The release date was announced by new CEO Josh D'Amaro during a shareholders meeting on his first official day as CEO, which took effect on Mar.

Science

Australia’s Red Centre Turns Green

The town of Alice Springs sits near Australia’s geographic center in a region often called the Red Centre for the rusty hue of its desert. After weeks of heavy rainfall in February and March 2026, vast swathes of desert and surrounding mountains turned lush and green. The MODIS instrument

Culture

Stellar 10/10 Fantasy Shows That Nobody Remembers

Recent fantasy hits have dominated streaming charts, yet several earlier series have quietly slipped into obscurity. Revisiting these older shows uncovers imaginative storytelling, memorable performances, and moments that still feel fresh. Maddigan's Quest stars Rose McIver in a New Zealand post‑apocalyptic tale about a troupe of circus

Sports

Kane stars as Bayern reach quarters with 4-1 win over Atalanta

After a 6-1 first-leg, Bayern beat Atalanta 4-1 at home to comfortably secure a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Vincent Kompany made extensive changes to his side, but Harry Kane, carrying a slight knock, started and converted a penalty at the second attempt (25') before adding a second

Culture

Handler calls Brentwood house 'toxic'; insiders say she 'victimized herself'

Chelsea Handler said she bought the Los Angeles mansion from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines and was unable to move in because it was 'toxic.' On her podcast she said, 'I still have not lived in this house. That’s how f–ked up this

Crypto

Polymarket Acquires Brahma to Strengthen DeFi Infrastructure

Polymarket is acquiring Brahma, a crypto startup that provides decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. "As part of this transition, our team will dedicate itself to evolving Polymarket’s stack and product suite," Brahma stated in an announcement on Wednesday. Founded in 2021, Brahma says it has processed over $1

Culture

Sarah Michelle Gellar says a second bathroom helps avoid marital fights

Sarah Michelle Gellar says a simple household rule has helped her avoid common couple conflicts: one bedroom, two bathrooms. "There just has to be another bathroom available," she said, adding that the setup "stops a lot of petty fighting." Gellar has been married to Freddie Prinze

Culture

Where Was Hank Voight on Chicago P.D. This Week?

Hank Voight was absent from the Intelligence Unit in Chicago P.D.'s Season 13, Episode 15, "Live and Die By Your CI." The story shifted to Adam Ruzek after a DEA agent raised the alarm about a missing criminal informant. Voight was out of town handling

Culture

Makeup-free Scarlett Johansson spotted on set of new 'The Exorcist' in NYC

Scarlett Johansson was photographed filming the forthcoming 'Exorcist' reboot alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor in New York City. She appeared without makeup and looked worried as she engaged in a tense conversation with Ejiofor outside a building cordoned off with yellow police tape. Johansson, 41, wore a red button-up shirt,

Culture

10 Movies and TV Shows That Got Fancasting Right

Fancasting—fans naming their ideal performers for upcoming roles—has been part of film and TV culture for decades. Often viewers are disappointed, but sometimes productions pick the same actors audiences wanted and the results stick. Recent examples include Kathryn Hahn as Mother Gothel in the live-action Tangled and Henry

Culture

Critical Role Star Officially Confirms Campaign 4 Crossover Episodes [Exclusive]

Sam Riegel told an Awesome Con panel moderated by Maggie Lovitt that some of Campaign 4’s most technically ambitious crossover episodes have already been filmed. "We just shot those episodes last fall. We’ll see you in a few months," he said when asked about how the

Culture

Sudoku 7,247 hard

Click here to access the print version. Fill the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Continue reading... sudoku, 7247, hard, print version, grid, row, column, 3x3 box, numbers 1-9, fill

Sports

Flick reveals half-time instructions that sparked Barcelona comeback

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has opened up about the crucial half-time tactical tweaks that sparked his side's incredible comeback against Newcastle in the Champions League. The match began frantically. Raphinha opened the scoring in the sixth minute, but Anthony Elanga equalised in the 15th minute. Marc Bernal quickly

Business

Labubu's wide, toothy grin is coming to the silver screen

Pop Mart and Sony Pictures are developing a Labubu film that will combine live action and CGI. Paul King will produce and direct, with a screenplay by Labubu creator Kasing Lung and Steven Levenson. The project was announced during the Paris stop of The Monsters exhibition tour marking the IP&

Tech

Turn an old Android phone into a Wi‑Fi extender

If you have an old Android phone, you can repurpose it to extend your home Wi‑Fi and fix dead spots. The phone rebroadcasts your existing Wi‑Fi rather than using mobile data, but it may deliver slower speeds than your main router. For best results, position the phone between

Culture

Booze, drugs and Egg in the buff: How This Life sexed up TV

Oral sex in the kitchen, weed-smoking, talk of temazepam and a full-frontal Andrew Lincoln shower scene feature in the opening episode of This Life, which this Wednesday marks 30 years since it first aired. The BBC is marking the anniversary by rerunning the series with a new introduction from Daniela

Culture

The Bluff tops global streaming despite mixed reviews

Prime Video's new action thriller The Bluff blends Pirates of the Caribbean-style swashbuckling with John Wick-like shootouts and sword fights. Priyanka Chopra leads as Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, with Karl Urban as Captain Connor, and the story follows a former pirate who must protect her family when the

Culture

Why Virgin River quietly works as a perfect Netflix weekend binge

Virgin River has built a large, somewhat underground fan base. It rarely trends on social media yet often ranks among the top shows people watch, finish, and revisit on Netflix. It’s currently in its seventh season and on a record-breaking run as the platform’s longest-running scripted drama. The

Sports

Bayern's Filip Pavic: 2010-born defender makes Champions League debut

In the closing stages of the Champions League round-of-16 second leg at the Allianz Arena, Bayern manager Vincent Kompany introduced 2010-born Filip Pavic to the match against Atalanta, giving the teenager his first appearance in Europe’s top competition. Pavic came on in the 72nd minute for Stanisic while Kim

Business

Amazon says USPS exited deal talks at 'eleventh hour'

Amazon said on Wednesday that a key partnership with the United States Postal Service unraveled late last year after months of negotiations. The company had aimed to expand the volume of packages it routes through the federal carrier, but said talks collapsed in December when the agency exited discussions at

Culture

Solasta 2 early access seems better than the original

Solasta 2 feels like a modest step up from the original, with several small improvements that add up. A handful of named voice actors lift the performances, the writing is a bit less cornball, the update to D&D's 2024 rules makes weapon choices more meaningful, and

Science

NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowships: 2026 Summer Projects

The NASA Glenn Faculty Fellowship Program is a 10-week residential research opportunity for full-time STEM faculty who are U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, Permanent Resident Aliens, or Green Card holders teaching at accredited U.S. colleges and universities. Awards support one summer residency (June to August) at Glenn Research

Culture

Matt Mercer explains Daredevil subclass for Critical Role's Campaign 4

Matt Mercer has explained the homebrewed Daredevil Fighter subclass used in Campaign 4. It’s built for his Fighter/Rogue Sir Julien Davinos and is meant to deliver a ‘‘high-risk, high-reward’ playstyle. Mercer said, "We’re still developing [Daredevil] as it goes on," and noted he wanted a