Culture

Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ Franchise Hits New High as ‘Romulus’ Dominates Streaming

In 1979 Ridley Scott reimagined science fiction with Alien, a film that introduced Ellen Ripley and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. The picture launched a franchise that grew to seven titles — nine if the Alien vs. Predator crossovers are included — and attracted filmmakers such as James Cameron

Sports

Rosenior hands note to Chelsea players while they trail 8-2

Liam Rosenior handed a note to the Garnacho brothers during Chelsea’s Champions League second leg at Stamford Bridge against PSG, a moment that quickly went viral on social media. The former Strasbourg manager gave a note containing instructions to substitute Alejandro Garnacho; it was passed around among Chelsea players

Culture

Tell us your experiences of being in a throuple

A Saturday magazine is seeking throuples to talk honestly about the experience of love and commitment. The feature is particularly interested in throuples living together under one roof and those raising children as a unit of three parents. Editors want to know what works and what doesn’t: is it

Culture

Travel writer and mom of 3: tips for stress-free travel with teens

Traveling with teenagers requires more collaboration and flexibility than when they were younger. As a travel writer and mother of three (ages 15, 17, and 18), I've moved from surprise trips to seeking buy-in up front so family time doesn't end in long sighs and eye

Culture

'Paradise' Season 3 Filming Schedule Confirmed After Quick Renewal

Hulu’s dystopian sci‑fi Paradise returned to streaming a month ago and now has only two episodes remaining in its sophomore season. The show began with a three‑episode premiere that concentrated early plot developments, and Season 2 introduced Shailene Woodley as Annie, who dies after a few episodes

Tech

Lab tests find Bluetti AC240 and Oupes Mega 1 most efficient

We tested 10 portable power stations in a Kentucky lab, measuring how much power each delivered compared with how much it drew to charge to determine overall efficiency. These devices, which can weigh from about 15 to 100 pounds, are useful for going off-grid, handling outages, or weekend camping. Tests

Sports

Kasper Schmeichel fears career may be over after severe shoulder injury

Kasper Schmeichel, the 39-year-old Celtic goalkeeper and Leicester City icon, has revealed a shoulder injury that could end his professional career. A specialist confirmed the damage on Monday, describing a diagnosis the player called a "massive body blow." The injury, which reached a turning point during a Europa

AI

ServiceNow focuses on internal AI testing before customer rollout

ServiceNow has emphasized developing and testing generative AI tools internally before offering them to customers. When Chris Bedi joined in 2015 he led a small team of data scientists; by 2023 the company was piloting 15 internal AI applications to automate repetitive employee tasks. In May 2024 Bedi moved to

Tech

Inside PlayerUnknown Productions' two-day modjam where devs broke their game

About an hour before presentations, Alexander Helliwell was reshaping Prologue's temperate woodland into a scorching desert. Replacing much of the world with sand even gave a performance uplift, but his map soon showed wide stretches of an unidentifiable black substance. "Is that oil?" someone asked. Helliwell

Culture

How 80s German thrash bands pushed metal to new extremes

1986 is widely remembered as the year thrash metal broke, with Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica altering the shape of rock. At the same time, a clutch of teenagers 5,500 miles away were carving their own path. Kreator, Sodom, Destruction and Tankard — the “big four” of German thrash — were faster

Culture

Sarah Michelle Gellar Blames Executive For Buffy Revival Cancellation

On March 14, Sarah Michelle Gellar announced on Instagram that Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale, a planned continuation of the original series to be produced by Hamnet director Chloé Zhao, had been cancelled. In a subsequent interview with People, she said an unnamed executive who was “proud” he had

Culture

Glen Powell Producing Crocodile Spec 'The Death Roll' for Lionsgate

Lionsgate has acquired The Death Roll, a crocodile creature feature produced by Glen Powell and Dan Cohen through their Barnstorm banner. Powell, who has moved from supporting roles to leading parts in recent years, is now expanding his work behind the camera. Details are limited and it has not been

Culture

Jesse Williams Joins The Morning Show Season 5

Apple TV drama The Morning Show has added former Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams to its cast. He will play Vernon, UBN’s newest Head of News, described as a brash pot-stirrer with a talent for grabbing and keeping an audience. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon will return, and

Science

Choreographing astronaut recovery

Reentry, parachute-assisted splashdown and the recovery that follows are as critical as launch. Christine St. Germain, NASA recovery director for the Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center, leads NASA’s crew-recovery efforts and supports launch operations when needed. She coordinates NASA’s role with commercial providers — currently SpaceX and

Sports

Lazio v Milan ends title race as Inter move eight points clear

It was supposed to be the big chance following the derby win and Inter’s draw against Atalanta on Saturday. A win away at Lazio could have brought Milan to within five points with nine games remaining, but the 1-0 defeat against the Biancocelesti — their first away defeat in the

Business

JCPenney CEO says she wears the brand 'head to toe' and hands out gift cards

JCPenney is pushing a comeback by leaning on its in‑house labels to deliver style at lower prices. Brand CEO Michelle Wlazlo says she wears the designs "head to toe" and even hands out gift cards to surprised shoppers. The retailer debuted its spring collection in Paris, Texas

Tech

Afterlight's promising Starfinder combat needs more polish before demo

Afterlight feels like the closest thing to a fully realised Pathfinder 2e videogame on the horizon. It uses Starfinder 2e while retaining the same base rules chassis, and fledgling studio Epictellers—for whom this is the first game—aims high with its visual presentation and notable voice talent such as

Politics

Crypto Ties a Liability in Illinois Primary

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary for a rare open US Senate seat, defeating Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly. She is expected to win the general election and take the seat of retiring Senator Dick Durbin. The crypto industry’s spending, which heavily backed Krishnamoorthi, appears

Culture

Project Hail Mary directors used earpieces to de-isolate Ryan Gosling

Project Hail Mary, adapted from Andy Weir’s novel, follows lone astronaut Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) on a mission to save Earth and features an unexpected friendship with an alien companion. Gosling spent long stretches sealed inside a narrow spaceship set and asked directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to

Culture

Who is Sadie Sink playing in the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer?

The first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer has arrived, marking Tom Holland’s return as the web-slinger after five years. Launched in bite-size clips over 24 hours, the teaser offers early looks at the Punisher, Bruce Banner and a new character played by Tramell Tillman. Sadie Sink was announced as

Culture

Pokémon Pokopia Players Are Turning Their Towns Into Sweatshops

In Pokopia, where humans are absent, players have begun building facilities that lock Pokémon into repetitive roles to produce crafting materials. Different Pokémon have specialties—Scorbunny heats ore, Scyther cuts wood, Mareep sheds wool—and those abilities usually feed crafting through appliances, handed materials, or the items they leave behind

Culture

New 'Beast' Trailer Reveals Russell Crowe MMA Action Drama

Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for Beast, which is set to hit theaters on Apr. 10. The new footage highlights the film’s bloody MMA action and positions Russell Crowe as the mentor to a returning champion. The story follows Daniel MacPherson as Patton, a former MMA champion pulled

Culture

Russell Crowe’s MMA Thriller Beast Drops Trailer Ahead of April Release

Lionsgate has released the first official trailer for Beast, an MMA thriller written by Russell Crowe and set to arrive on April 10, 2026. Crowe stars in the film alongside Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, Bren Foster, Amy Shark, Mojean Aria, Kelly Gale and Ricky Whittle. Director Tyler Atkins describes the

Business

War in Middle East could shave $16.5bn off Australian economy, Chalmers warns

Treasurer Jim Chalmers released Treasury modelling showing a prolonged conflict in the Middle East could leave Australia’s GDP 0.6% lower in 2027, removing about $16.5bn from the national economy. The forecasts also suggest inflation could peak near 5% this year and that petrol price rises may continue

Sports

Chelsea: Rosenior hands note to players while 8-2 down

Liam Rosenior, the former Strasbourg manager, handed a note to substitute Alejandro Garnacho during Chelsea’s Champions League second leg at Stamford Bridge against PSG, with the score 0–3 and the aggregate 2–8 in the French side’s favour. The paper was passed around among the Chelsea players