Eid al-Adha observed, communities share Eid Mubarak messages

Muslims around the world mark Eid al-Adha today with prayers, charity and family celebrations.

Dragon Quest marks 40th anniversary with anniversary stream

Square Enix celebrates Dragon Quest’s 40th with a Japan-first two-hour anniversary stream and a shorter global feed; fans expect news.

Freedom 250 lineup announced, includes Vanilla Ice and Milli Vanilli

Organizers revealed entertainers for the 250th National Mall celebration, listing legacy acts including Vanilla ICE and Milli Vanilli.

Spider-Noir season 1 premieres on Prime Video

Nicolas Cage's Spider-Noir series is now streaming on Prime Video, offered in both black-and-white and color versions.

Mina The Hollower review roundup praises Yacht Club's new game

Critics praise Mina The Hollower for Game Boy Color, style visuals, tight combat, puzzles, and its burrowing mechanic.

VRChat photodumps and new worlds shared

Creators post virtual-photography, new world links and avatar showcases from VRChat meetups and builds.

‘Summer House’ reunion Part 1 airs, Ciara confronts Amanda and texts surface

Bravo's reunion Part 1 featured Ciara calling Amanda 'vulnerable' while cast argued over leaked texts and photos.

Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' has no funds despite $17bn pledges

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion announced for 2027

CD Projekt Red confirms a third Witcher 3 expansion, 'Songs of the Past', coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series in 2027.

Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer, reports say

Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly been diagnosed with thyroid cancer weeks after leaving the DOJ.

Delaney Hall detainees send second letter pleading for help; Sen. Andy Kim pepper-sprayed

Nearly 300 detainees penned a plea about Delaney Hall conditions; ICE agents pepper-sprayed Sen. Andy Kim during his visit.

Campaign mocks candidate as 'vegan' over potato, egg & cheese taco

Opponents seize on James Talarico's potato, egg & cheese breakfast taco order, absurdly dubbing it 'vegan'.

Crystal Palace win UEFA Conference League, claim first European trophy

Jean‑Philippe Mateta’s second‑half goal gave Crystal Palace a 1‑0 win over Rayo Vallecano for their first European title.

CBS declines to renew 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi's contract

CBS issues copyright notices over Stephen Colbert’s Monroe video

Reports say CBS filed takedown notices targeting Colbert’s viral 'Only in Monroe' comeback clip after his Late Show finale.

V Sky VTuber stream roundup and milestone streams

V Sky creators announce live streams, collabs and milestone events across English and multilingual VTubers.

Siouxsie Sioux celebrates 69th birthday

Fans and musicians mark Siouxsie Sioux's 69th birthday, highlighting her influence with Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Donkey Kong 64 coming to Nintendo Switch Online June 4

Donkey Kong 64 will join Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on June 4th, adding to the N64 library.

Cristopher Sánchez breaks Phillies scoreless innings record

Cristopher Sánchez tossed 41 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings, passing Grover Cleveland Alexander's 115-year Phillies mark.

60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi departs after clash with Bari Weiss

AP: ICE detainees dying by suicide at 'alarming' rate

AP found at least 10 suicides of ICE detainees since Jan 2025, seven this fiscal year, the agency's highest annual total.

Stan Lee Universe licenses late creator's voice and likeness to AI firm

Stan Lee Universe struck a deal with ElevenLabs to license Stan Lee’s voice and likeness for AI commercial use.

Vegas Golden Knights sweep Colorado Avalanche, advance to Stanley Cup Final

Vegas completed a 4-0 Western Conference Final sweep, beating Colorado 2-1 in Game 4 to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin doubles down on cutting customs at sanctuary‑city airports

Mullin, now DHS head, reiterated plans to halt customs processing for incoming international flights at designated 'sanctuary' city airports

Valve raises Steam Deck prices, 1TB OLED now $949

Valve updated US store pricing: 1TB OLED $649 → $949, 512GB OLED $549 → $789, prompting affordability concerns.

Christopher Lee remembered on his birthday (born 1922)

Fans and film writers mark Sir Christopher Lee's birthday, celebrating roles from Hammer Dracula to Saruman and his music career.

Pope Leo XIV meets Ales Bialiatski, presses AI ethics after encyclical

Following his 'Magnifica Humanitas' encyclical, Pope Leo XIV met Belarus Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski and urged stronger AI safeguards.

Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, opens in UK with early reviews

Kane Parsons' feature Backrooms arrives in UK cinemas this week; early reviews praise its liminal horror and leads.

Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Square Enix announced Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for release September 24.

X-Men '97 Season 2 trailer released, premieres July 1 on Disney+

Marvel Animation dropped the first trailer and poster for X-Men '97 Season 2, set to stream July 1 on Disney+.

Posts call privately run immigration detention sites 'concentration camps'

Teaser drops for Primetime, Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen

A24 releases the first teaser for Lance Oppenheim's Primetime, with Pattinson portraying To Catch a Predator host; theaters this fall.

JWST finds supermassive black hole that formed before its galaxy

James Webb measured a massive black hole in Abell2744-QSO1 that appears to predate its host, challenging formation theories.

Jeff Bezos says doubling billionaire taxes 'wouldn't help' a Queens teacher

On CNBC Bezos said doubling billionaire taxes wouldn't help 'teacher in Queens', a comment drawing wide attention.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, trailer debuts

Jane Schoenbrun’s horror-comedy 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' trailer stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.

AEW adds Ospreay and Death Riders vs. Rascalz to 3-hour Dynamite/Collision special

AEW has added Will Ospreay & Death Riders vs. Rascalz plus multiple big matches to tonight's three-hour Dynamite/Collision broadcast

Ofgem raises UK energy price cap 13%, adding ~£221 from July

Regulator Ofgem says typical household bills will rise about 13% to £1,862 a year from July, driven by higher wholesale gas prices.

Barcelona agree €70m deal to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle

Barcelona and Newcastle reached a fee around €70m; Gordon is set to travel to Spain for a medical.

Dragon Quest XI S Definitive Edition confirmed for Switch 2, Sept 24

Square Enix will release Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age, Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on Sept 24, 2026.

Park Slope Food Co-op votes to boycott Israeli products

The Noir Collective watch party, screening 'The Glass Wall'

Community watch party tonight for 1953's The Glass Wall, hosted by Tommy Krasker with Noir Alley context.

Owen Hart Tournament, Brody King and Mark Davis advance to semis

Brody King defeated Claudio Castagnoli and Mark Davis beat Jack Perry to move into the Owen Hart semifinals.

Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht seen as Meta discloses 1,400 Seattle job cuts

Zuckerberg's 387-foot Launchpad passed through Seattle the same day Meta said it would cut about 1,400 local roles.

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora as team slips to 22-31

Boston parted ways with Alex Cora; interim manager Chad Tracy commented on the club's pitching and recent struggles.

Resident Evil: Requiem demo released for consoles and PC

Capcom dropped a free demo of Resident Evil: Requiem for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC (Steam/Epic).

Rob Pilatus' 1998 death recalled amid Milli Vanilli chatter

Posts remind that Rob Pilatus died in 1998, prompting questions about who performs as Milli Vanilli today.

Thunder one win from NBA Finals after Game 5 over Spurs

Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander scored 32 as Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 127-114 to take a 3-2 Western Conference Finals lead.

Fans upset as Switch 2 physicals ship as 'Game Key Card'

Players criticize Switch 2 'Game Key Card' releases and note missing save transfers and no free upgrade from Switch 1 copies.

Fright Club tonight screens The Gorgon

The Fright Club community is hosting a viewing of Hammer Studios' The Gorgon as part of tonight's horror watch party.

West Ham keep Nuno Espirito Santo as head coach after relegation

West Ham confirm Nuno will stay on to lead the club's push for immediate promotion back to the Premier League.

NASA begins Phase 1 of moon base, awards contracts for landers and rovers

NASA awarded Phase 1 contracts to multiple companies for landers, two rovers and drones as initial hardware for a lunar base.

MasterChef Australia, blind tasting French challenge

Episode features a blind-tasting immunity challenge as contestants prepare classic French dishes.

Mark Briscoe crashes MJF celebration, demands AEW World Title match

Mark Briscoe interrupted MJF's three-time AEW Title celebration in the ring and publicly demanded a title shot.

Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced to 41 months in Matthew Perry ketamine case

Perry’s former assistant received 3 years 5 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine causing death.

State of Origin Game 1, NSW wins after Queensland player sent off

New South Wales edged Queensland in Game 1; a Queensland player was sent off for a head clash and spent ~20+ minutes off the field.

Chase Meidroth hits grand slam as White Sox rout Twins

Chase Meidroth belted a grand slam and White Sox rolled to a 15-2 win over the Twins; Munetaka Murakami homered too.

Justin Stevens resigns as ABC director of news

Justin Stevens, ABC’s director of news, has resigned after four years in the top role and 19 years at the broadcaster.

Blue Jays acquire RHP Connor Seabold from Tigers

Toronto traded minor‑league LHP Juanmi Vasquez to Detroit in exchange for righty Connor Seabold.

Beyond The Gates recap: Leslie crashes press conference, Shanice reunites with Ted

Wednesday episode sees Leslie interrupt a press briefing while Shanice and Ted reconcile.

Duran Duran clips and 'Hungry Like the Wolf' moments spark nostalgia

Fans are resurfacing classic Duran Duran and Top of the Pops clips, driving nostalgia threads around 'Hungry Like the Wolf.'

NWS issues then cancels tornado warnings in parts of TX and KY

NWS issued radar-indicated tornado warnings for Fayette, Gonzales and Lavaca counties (TX) and Elliott County (KY); several warnings were later cancelled.

Rolling Stones debut new single 'In the Stars' at No. 1

The Rolling Stones' new track 'In the Stars' enters at No. 1 on several UK charts, a rare chart milestone after decades.

Trump DOJ deletes Jan. 6 prosecution press releases from website

NPR: The Justice Department purged government news releases about Jan. 6 prosecutions, including pieces on assaults of officers.

Deepak Tijori wins Best Actor at French Riviera festival in Cannes

Veteran Bollywood actor Deepak Tijori takes Best Actor at the French Riviera Film Festival in Cannes for Echoes Of US.