Mel Brooks celebrates 100th birthday

Comedy legend Mel Brooks turns 100; profiles and tributes run across major outlets today.

Bird of the Day, theme 'Lifeln The Balance'

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #LifelnTheBalance.

Final Fantasy XIV GPose screenshots and housing reveals

Players post staged GPose screenshots, housing updates and roleplay scenes under the #gpose tag during Pride month events

Great American State Fair has rocky opening with outages and sparse crowds

Trump’s Great American State Fair opened amid power problems, ride delays and criticism over low attendance and organization.

Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 launches, players praise the remake

Nintendo's Star Fox released on Switch 2 (June 25); players say it modernizes Star Fox 64 while keeping its charm.

VTuber announces July 7 debut

Multiple EN VTuber posts confirm a new virtual creator has scheduled a July 7 debut stream.

Algeria and Austria draw 2-2 in World Cup group decider

Algeria and Austria finished 2-2 in Kansas City in a dramatic Group J match to decide second place.

Witch Hat Atelier season 1 reactions

Viewers praise the anime's art and animation while debating pacing and writing ahead of the finale

Stephen Eustaquio 92' winner sends Canada to Round of 16

Stephen Eustaquio scored in 90+2' to beat South Africa 1-0, Canada's first World Cup knockout win.

Ben Stokes retires from international cricket at Trent Bridge

England captain Ben Stokes announced he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing third Test vs New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

White House design office installs visitor-tracking on federal websites

The National Design Studio rebuilt key federal sites and installed PostHog visitor-tracking on sensitive services, raising privacy alarms

Full 'Strawberry' moon peaks tonight (Shukla Purnima)

June's full 'Strawberry' moon peaks tonight, Shukla Purnima, rising after sunset and lighting summer skies for photographers and skywatchers.

Reform UK makes disruptive debut as Senedd opposition, prompting walkouts

Newly seated Reform MSs provoked tears, walkouts and procedural clashes on their first opposition day.

Bafana Bafana embrace historic World Cup run

Coach Mbokazi and South African fans rally behind Bafana Bafana as the team prepares for its knockout test.

Hornets trade Miles Bridges to Suns for Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale

Charlotte sends Miles Bridges plus a 2029 first and 2027 second to Phoenix for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first

Toy Story 5 nears $585M, outpaces Supergirl at box office

Toy Story 5 has grossed about $585 million worldwide in its first 10 days; Supergirl opened to ~$68M globally.

BET Awards 2026 live tonight, Druski to host

Druski becomes the youngest BET Awards host as the show honors Lauryn Hill and Teyana Taylor tonight

Samurai Outriders trailer reveals Blade, Loki and Deadpool for Marvel Tōkon

PlayStation/Arc System revealed the Samurai Outriders, Ghost Rider joined by Blade, Loki and Deadpool; open beta July 24, 26.

NYT: Trump cut billion-dollar Kazakhstan mining deal

Trinity Glassfille revealed as new BlazBlue: Central Fiction DLC

Arc System Works unveiled Trinity Glassfille as Central Fiction’s next DLC fighter at EVO 2026.

Seattle Storm cruise past Atlanta Dream in regular-season game

Flau'jae Johnson scores 24 and Awa Fam adds 21 as the Storm beat the Dream 105-90.

Noir Alley screens Stolen Face, spotlights Lizabeth Scott

TCM's Noir Alley is showing Stolen Face (1952), prompting first‑time viewers and discussion of Scott's double role.

Lionel Messi scores in seventh straight World Cup game

Messi becomes the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches, bringing his tournament total to 19 goals.

AEW Collision main event: Mercedes Moné and Athena win tag match

Mercedes Moné and Athena defeated Maya World and Hyan in Collision's women's tag main event ahead of Forbidden Door.

Svengoolie airs Toho's Destroy All Monsters tonight

Late-night Svengoolie programming featured Toho kaiju classic Destroy All Monsters, sparking classic-monster discussion.

AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, live PPV from San Jose

Interpromotional Forbidden Door pay‑per‑view airs from the SAP Center with cross‑brand matches and title stakes

Who’s your Soul Calibur main?

Players and fans trade mains and debate top SC6 characters, with EVO 2026 and top‑6 stream chatter in the thread.

The Amazing Digital Circus one-hour finale released

The series’ one‑hour finale was released publicly; the ending features a Jax montage with an 'Isn't She Lovely' needle‑drop.

Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland head coach after World Cup exit

Clarke steps down minutes after Scotland's elimination, ending a seven‑year spell in charge.

Armed Forces Day, Southport named 2027 national host

Tens of thousands across the UK marked Armed Forces Day; Southport was announced as host of the 2027 national event.

£1 in £11 of UK public contracting goes to private equity

Almost £24.4bn of government contracts went to private equity-run firms in the year to April 2025, Guardian analysis finds

Sen. Roger Marshall calls U.S. strikes on Iran a 'mop-up operation' on Meet the Press

Marshall said U.S. strikes on Iran were a 'mop-up operation' hours after attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain.

One Piece, Episode 215 airs on Toonami

Toonami is broadcasting One Piece Episode 215 'Screaming‑Hot Bombardment! Pirate Dodgeball!' tonight.

Olivia Miles gets technical after dispute with referee in Lynx game

Wings guard Olivia Miles received a technical at the end of the third quarter after arguing a non-call.

Sonny Gray carries no-hit bid into eighth at Fenway before single breaks it

Red Sox starter Sonny Gray took a no-hitter into the eighth; Amed Rosario's one-out single ended the bid and Gray left to a standing ovation.

Serena Williams calls anti-doping tests 'grueling' ahead of Wimbledon

Serena said tennis' anti-doping protocols are 'unprofessional' and nearly deterred her from returning to Wimbledon.

Trump unveils 'Patriot Passport' portrait for U.S. 250th anniversary

President Trump revealed a limited-edition passport design featuring his portrait tied to 250th anniversary events.

Megan Thee Stallion guest-stars on Love Island USA

Megan Thee Stallion appeared in the villa on tonight's Love Island USA episode, joining activities and sparking a memorable 'clam slam' bit.

Mystics beat Fire 124-123 after four overtimes

Washington outlasts Portland 124-123 in a historic quadruple‑overtime WNBA thriller, the first in 25+ years

Broadcasters air ads during World Cup hydration breaks

Networks ran commercials in scheduled hydration pauses, prompting boos and renewed debate over FIFA's breaks.

Jon Moxley retains AEW Continental Championship at Forbidden Door

Jon Moxley choked out Bandido in a bloody bout to keep the AEW Continental title at the Forbidden Door pay‑per‑view.

Minnesota anti-ICE organizers pivot to defending elections

Groups that fought migrant enforcement are training block-by-block teams to protect polling places and the midterms, per reporting

Spider-Man: Brand New Day casts Jean DeWolff

Liza Colón‑Zayas is announced to play NYPD detective Jean DeWolff in Spider‑Man: Brand New Day.

Emma Raducanu withdraws from Wimbledon with stress fracture

British No.1 Emma Raducanu pulled out on the eve of Wimbledon after scans showed a stress fracture in her lower right leg.

TNA Slammiversary 2026 features Ultimate X, new Knockouts TV title and tributes

Slammiversary from Boston opened with an Ultimate X match, introduced a Knockouts TV title and included an Amazing Red Hall of Fame moment.

Kamen Rider Zeztz, Episode 41 airs as Zero's fate revealed

Episode 41 of Kamen Rider Zeztz airs tonight; viewers note a decisive moment for the character Zero.

Cubs win in 10th to take series from Brewers

Chicago capped a comeback with a 4-3, 10‑inning win over Milwaukee, a series-clinching victory highlighted by late heroics.

Red Sox reinstate Romy Gonzalez, option Mickey Gasper to Triple-A

Boston activated infielder Romy Gonzalez and optioned catcher Mickey Gasper to Triple-A; Roman Anthony moved to the 60-day IL.

Luis García Jr. homers, powers Nationals in win over Orioles

Luis García Jr. went deep (104.7 mph exit) and drove in multiple runs as the Washington Nationals beat Baltimore.

Haeran Ryu wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship

Haeran Ryu captures her first major, winning the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship by two strokes at Hazeltine in Chaska, Minn.

The Archers teases Helen pregnancy storyline

BBC radio drama hints that character Helen may be pregnant, stirring family tensions on the Green.

Second Life 'Made By People' festival runs through July 5

In‑world 'Made By People' festival features 26 creators and 12 artists; portals and events open to visitors until July 5.

You're welcome posts and signoffs

A wave of short 'You're welcome' replies, memes and friendly signoffs appears across feeds today

MasterChef Australia airs chaotic shouting communication challenge

Contestants forced to relay dishes by shouting through barriers in a tense team pressure test.