Culture

'Wonder Man' Fixes Marvel's 'Iron Man 3' Mandarin Plot Twist

Movieweb reports that Wonder Man addresses the controversial Mandarin twist from Iron Man 3, which revealed Ben Kingsley’s character as actor Trevor Slattery, a decoy hired by Aldrich Killian; while the twist played well with casual viewers, long-time comic readers felt betrayed. Marvel later tried to correct the portrayal

Sports

Patriots Left Tackle Will Campbell Reveals Fear of Cats

People reports New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell said he is more afraid of cats than competing in the Super Bowl during his rookie season. Campbell, 22, shared the origin of his feline fear from a media appearance, saying he was sleeping over at a friends house as

Politics

Polymarket, Kalshi Stage Free Grocery Events as NYC Debates Prediction Markets

Beincrypto reports Polymarket and Kalshi staged high-profile grocery giveaways in New York City as Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes a proposal for city-run, non-profit grocery stores. Polymarket said it signed a lease for a temporary pop-up called "New York's first free grocery store," set to open February

Culture

Ryan Murphy’s ‘Love Story’ Premiere Embraced ’90s New York

On Tuesday night in Midtown Manhattan, crowds gathered at Carnegie Hall for the premiere of Ryan Murphy’s new television series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Nytimes reports the FX show, "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette," brings to life their 1990s

Culture

Apple TV's Cosmere Deal Gives Sanderson Unprecedented Control

Collider reports that Apple TV has acquired the rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere and struck a deal naming Sanderson the universe's "architect," granting him roles as writer, producer and consultant along with rights of approval. Sanderson will write the Mistborn script, with a planned

Sports

Why James Rodríguez's rumored move to Minnesota United makes sense

Goal reports James Rodríguez is nearing a short-term deal with Minnesota United that would reportedly avoid using a Designated Player slot, a move the story describes as a convenient, mutually beneficial arrangement. Rodríguez, 34, remains a central figure for Colombia under manager Nestor Lorenzo and wants regular minutes to stay

Business

Brad Karp steps down as chairman of Paul Weiss; Scott Barshay named

Businessinsider reports Brad Karp stepped down as chairman of Paul Weiss on Wednesday amid scrutiny over his ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Scott Barshay was named the new chairman of the global firm, which has more than 1,000 attorneys, "effective immediately," the firm said

Sports

Super Bowl Logo 2026, Explained: Design, Colors & Meaning

Nbc reported the Super Bowl LX logo celebrates the San Francisco Bay Area, prominently featuring the Vince Lombardi Trophy superimposed on the Roman numeral LX and Bay Area scenery including redwood trees, coastal mountains, the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge. The design draws on a CMYK-inspired palette

Business

Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout

Nytimes reports that Brad Karp, the longtime chairman of Paul Weiss, suddenly resigned on Wednesday evening after a series of embarrassing emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein became public. The law firm’s statement announcing Mr. Karp’s resignation gave no explanation, but included a quote from him saying, '

Culture

Savannah Guthrie and siblings plead for mother's safe return

Pagesix reports Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, Annie and Camron, shared an Instagram video pleading for their mother Nancy’s safe return, captioning the clip “Bring her home.” In the video Savannah read a prepared statement thanking people for their prayers and describing Nancy as “a kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely

Culture

I'm glad I waited 25 years to play the longest Dragon Quest game

Pcgamer reported that the writer waited 25 years to play Dragon Quest 7 and found the 3DS remake, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, to be significantly streamlined compared with the original PlayStation release. Reimagined trims and reworks many chores and puzzles: the Sullied Sanctum puzzle is replaced by shining paths of

Politics

Wong defends Israel president's Australia visit amid community backlash

Theguardian reports that foreign minister Penny Wong urged critics of Israel president Isaac Herzog’s visit to consider the context, saying Jewish leaders had urged the government to issue an invitation. Herzog’s trip to Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney next week has prompted a growing backlash. Critics include Chris Sidoti,

Culture

Overwatch's next five heroes revealed, all arriving at once

Coverage from Polygon notes that Overwatch will add 10 new heroes in 2026, with five launching simultaneously on Feb. 10 as part of season 1. Blizzard is also dropping the "2" from the game's title as it plans for the next decade. The five heroes form

Tech

Valve revises Steam Machine pricing and timing amid memory shortages

A report from Gamesradar says Valve's Steam Machine is expected to be costlier than initially thought due to a 'rapidly' increasing shortage of storage and memory. Valve's update on the Steam Hardware lineup, announced in November, says it had planned to reveal pricing and

Tech

RIFFMASTER wireless Xbox guitar controller drops to all-time low

Kotaku reported the PDP Riffmaster wireless guitar controller for Xbox is on sale on Amazon, reduced from $150 to $100, a 33% discount. There are three models of the PDP Riffmaster, each designed for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo and officially licensed for the system it's designed for. The

Culture

Lox Pratt on playing Draco Malfoy and the Harry Potter set

Movieweb reports 14-year-old British actor Lox Pratt has roles in the BBC adaptation of Lord of the Flies and in HBO's Harry Potter series, in which he will play Draco Malfoy. Pratt, about a year into his career, told The Hollywood Reporter he may be getting typecast, saying

World

Savannah Guthrie and siblings plead for mother’s return

People reports that Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted a tearful Instagram video on Feb. 4 pleading with their mother’s potential abductor, captioned “Bring her home.” In the video Savannah said the family has heard media reports of a ransom letter and that they are “ready to talk,” but

Crypto

CME Group explores proprietary coin for tokenized collateral

Beincrypto reported that CME Group is exploring an “own coin” intended for tokenized margin and collateral rather than retail payments, and that CEO Terry Duffy said the firm is reviewing “initiatives with our own coin” that could operate on a decentralized network. The discussion was framed around collateral and margin,

Sports

Manchester City produce little big plan with Marmoush to bemuse Newcastle

A report from Theguardian says Pep Guardiola trialled a "little big" strike partnership against Newcastle, deploying Omar Marmoush and Antoine Semenyo wide to create space in the middle for Tijjani Reijnders and Phil Foden. The experiment came as City search for ways to manage the burden on Erling

Culture

Waxwork (1988): a scrappy horror-comedy now streaming on Prime Video

Collider reports that Waxwork (1988) is a scrappy horror-comedy now streaming on Prime Video and Tubi in the U.S. The film follows a group of college students who enter a mysterious wax museum; the curator, played by David Warner, oversees exhibits that become portals into worlds featuring Dracula, zombies,

Sports

Weston McKennie named Juventus Player of the Month for January

In a report from Goal, AFP said U.S. men’s national team midfielder Weston McKennie was named Juventus’ Player of the Month for January after scoring three goals in seven appearances. McKennie, 27, opened the scoring in a 1-1 draw with Lecce and added goals in wins over Cremonese

Politics

John Steenhuisen, South African Party Leader, to Step Down

Nytimes reports that John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance, said he will not seek re-election, a decision that casts uncertainty over the direction of the country’s fragile governing coalition. He is finishing his second term as party leader and serves as agriculture minister in the coalition government with

Business

Amazon earnings preview: Wall Street eyes AI, AWS growth

Coverage from Businessinsider says Amazon's Q4 earnings report, due Thursday after the close, has Wall Street looking for bullish updates on AI and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Analysts expect earnings per share of $1.96, revenue between $211.2 billion and $211.56 billion, and earnings before interest

Sports

Snoop Dogg Rides Zamboni at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Reporting by Nbc says Snoop Dogg caught a ride on an ice resurfacing machine as it zipped around the Milano Ice Skating Arena just days before the Opening Ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. An NBC Olympics & Paralympics X post shared video of Snoop hitching a ride on

Tech

Steam Machine delayed as Valve revisits pricing

According to Polygon, Valve announced a delay to the Steam Machine in a blog post, citing rising costs and limited availability of computer components, though it still aims to ship the console in the first half of 2026. Valve revealed the Steam Machine in November 2025 alongside the Steam Frame