Yuji Ohno, Lupin III composer, dies at 84

Legendary jazz composer Yuji Ohno, whose music defined much of the Lupin III franchise, died on May 4 at age 84.

FBI Director Kash Patel defends leadership at contentious hearing

Good Omens Season 3 finale, director explains the ending

Director Rachel Talalay says Aziraphale and Crowley’s finale affirms their enduring bond and explains the show’s final beats.

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, Senate votes 54-45

Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh 54-45 as Fed chair; Jerome Powell will remain on the Fed board as a governor.

Big Brother 28 premieres July 9, live feeds and Unlocked return

CBS sets Big Brother 28 for a July 9, 90-minute premiere; 24/7 live feeds return to Paramount+ and Big Brother: Unlocked returns live

Montreal Victoire to face Ottawa Charge in all-Canadian Walter Cup Final

Montreal beat Minnesota 2-1 in Game 5 to reach their first PWHL Walter Cup Final against the Ottawa Charge.

Peter Jackson says he 'doesn't dislike' AI, teases Hunt for Gollum at Cannes

At Cannes Jackson defended AI as a filmmaking tool, hinted at a Hunt for Gollum project and explained directing plans for LOTR material.

Trump DOJ reportedly weighing settlement in $10 billion lawsuit

Alberta judge quashes separation petition, cites First Nations

Court voids an Alberta referendum petition, ruling officials failed to consult First Nations and treaty rights; the province plans to appeal.

New Steam Controller hides Wilhelm scream Easter egg when dropped

Owners report Valve's new Steam Controller occasionally plays the Wilhelm scream sound effect if the device is dropped.

Spencer Pratt rises in LA mayor polls as Karen Bass stalls

Reality star Spencer Pratt's viral campaign shows polling gains while incumbent Karen Bass's support appears to flatline.

Wes Streeting's Downing Street meeting with Keir Starmer lasted about 17 minutes

Laika releases Wildwood teaser trailer, opens Oct 23

Stop-motion studio Laika releases the first trailer for Wildwood, highlighting animated Portland locales and the film’s visuals.

Trump says he doesn't think about Americans' finances during Iran talks

SC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions

South Carolina high court vacated Murdaugh's 2023 convictions in his wife’s and son's killings and ordered a new trial.

The Punisher One Last Kill ending teases Spider-Man crossover

The Disney+ special's final scenes suggest Frank Castle may tie into Spider: Brand New Day and future MCU storylines.

Russian drone strikes hit Kherson, Zelensky warns of more waves

Morning drone attacks in Kherson injured seven civilians; Zelensky says 100+ Russian drones are in Ukraine’s skies and more waves may come.

Reports: MOVE bombing victims' remains sat in Penn Museum for years

Reporting finds remains of children killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing were stored at the Penn Museum for decades.

VRChat community readies Furality Ultra and VRCA afterparty events

Organizers promote Furality Ultra, an official VRCA afterparty and new avatar assets ahead of weekend virtual meetups.

US wholesale inflation jumps 6.0% in April, PPI surges

Producer Price Index rose 1.4% month-over-month and 6.0% year-over-year in April, the biggest annual rise since 2022.

Nintendo adds five Virtual Boy games to Nintendo Classics

Nintendo Switch Online adds V-TETRIS, Jack Bros., Space Invaders Virtual Collection, Virtual Bowling and Vertical Force.

Furality posts panel and event schedule for VRChat community event

Organizer Furality published panel times and events; a Unity lighting and visual polish panel is set for June 4.

Beijing rolls out red carpet for President Trump on China visit

Chinese authorities greeted President Trump with a formal red-carpet welcome as his diplomatic trip to China gets underway.

Louisiana resident says 'MAGA is the last breath of the Confederacy' at redistricting hearing

Rep. Andy Ogles says his child has 'nightmares' about 'big, bad Biden'

WNBA games seeing unusually high foul counts, officials under scrutiny

Observers point to games averaging 40, 50 whistles, with complaints that heavy officiating is disrupting defense and flow.

Pokémon Winds & Waves main theme recorded by NHK Symphony Orchestra

Official behind‑the‑scenes video shows the NHK Symphony Orchestra recording the main theme for Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves.

Portland Fire win on Sarah Ashlee Barker buzzer-beater

Barker grabbed a Bridget Carleton miss and banked a putback at the buzzer to lift Portland 98-96 over New York, the franchise's first win.

TCM Party tonight screens Ed Wood (1994)

TCM Party lineup features Tim Burton’s Ed Wood, starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau and Sarah Jessica Parker.

AEW Dynamite live tonight from Asheville, May 13

AEW airs live at 8/7c from Harrah’s Cherokee Center, card highlights Darby Allin vs Konosuke and Owen Tournament talk.

Indie developers report big time savings using Claude Code

Tools like ytb-books say Claude Code automates Neo4j GraphRAG workflows, cutting 8+ hours per book.

Elon Musk criticizes Nolan casting for The Odyssey

Musk attacked Christopher Nolan’s casting choices, singling out Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page as awards-driven picks.

Eric Haase hits two homers off Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Haase homered twice (393 ft, 384 ft), including a back-to-back with Harrison Bader, ending Yamamoto's perfect-game bid.

Devil May Cry Season 2 divides fans over story despite strong animation

Viewers praise the animation but complain Season 2 leans on exposition and inconsistent plotting in early episodes.

The Talos Principle 3 announced for PS5 and PC, finale due 2027

Croteam and Devolver reveal Talos Principle 3 as the series finale, a multiworld philosophical puzzle game coming in 2027

Donald Gibb, 'Ogre' from Revenge of the Nerds, dies at 71

Actor Donald Gibb, known for playing Ogre and Ray Jackson, has died at age 71.

Reform UK, largest party in Birmingham vote, says it will not run council

After topping the local vote share, Reform UK says it will not form an administration for Birmingham City Council.

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr attacks ABC's The View

Brendan Carr publicly criticized ABC's The View, questioning its claim to be a straight news program.

KPop Demon Hunters announces global concert tour

Netflix and AEG Presents will bring the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters to arenas worldwide; dates and tickets TBA.

WHO says human hantavirus spread 'possible' after cruise ship cases

WHO’s Disease Outbreak News says a hantavirus cluster is tied to cruise passengers, with several severe cases and deaths reported.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins President Trump's China trip

Nvidia confirms Jensen Huang will accompany President Trump to China after boarding Air Force One in Alaska.

Owen Hart Tournament, men's bracket revealed

AEW unveils the men's Owen Hart Cup bracket, opening round includes Samoa Joe vs Will Ospreay.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang joins Trump on China trip

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang flew on Air Force One to join President Trump’s delegation to China.

Jamie Dimon warns JP Morgan may scrap £3bn London HQ if Labour turns hostile

Dimon says JP Morgan could rethink its £3 billion Canary Wharf office plan if a future UK government adopts anti‑bank policies.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Father Emilio Biosca Agüero to Florida diocese

Pope names Emilio Biosca Agüero, whose D.C. parish lost 40+ members to ICE raids, as bishop in southwest Florida.

Toronto Maple Leafs relieve head coach Craig Berube

GM John Chayka announced the Leafs have fired Craig Berube after two seasons and the club missing the playoffs.

Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits $413.3M domestic

Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie grossed $667K on Tuesday, bringing its domestic total to $413.27M.

The Daily Show features segments on RFK Jr. and Sean Duffy

Tonight's episode includes bits titled 'RFK Jr. Dissatisfied with Teen Sperm' and 'Sean Duffy Gets Back to Reality' with clips online.

Garfield: Escape from Monday announced for Xbox Series and other platforms

Microids and OSome Studio revealed a 3D Garfield platformer for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC, due Sept. 24, 2026.

Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, Big Bang Theory spin-off

Trailer teases a surreal multiverse comedy; Kevin Sussman leads the cast and it premieres July 23 on HBO Max.

Survivor 50 revives Sia Fan Favorite, $100K prize

Survivor 50 brings back the Fan Favorite vote; Sia is funding a $100,000 prize for the viewer pick.

Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2, tie second-round series 2-2

Zach Benson scored on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday as Buffalo edged Montreal 3-2 in Game 4.

The Boys season 5 penultimate episode, S5E7, is out

The Boys season 5, episode 7, the penultimate episode, released today; reviews and creator commentary are appearing across outlets

DHS watchdog audits Kristi Noem's warehouse detention program

The Department of Homeland Security inspector general opened an audit of the $38 billion ICE warehouse-to-detention acquisitions tied to Noem.

VRChat creators share avatar updates and photodumps ahead of summer events

Community creators post new full‑body avatars, photodumps and requests for Substance Painter help across VRChat tags.

Avalanche vs Wild, Game 5

Colorado looks to eliminate Minnesota in Game 5 after a big Game Four victory.

Audio: Flávio Bolsonaro negotiated R$134 million with banker Daniel Vorcaro

Help Sky mutual‑aid posts seek rent and emergency support

Multiple Help Sky mutual‑aid threads ask for donations to cover rent, motel fees and essentials for disabled and trans people.

Foo Fighters play NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Foo Fighters perform an intimate Tiny Desk set, fitting 'Learn to Fly', 'My Hero' and 'Everlong' into NPR’s studio session now online

Mets walk off on Benge's 10th‑inning single

Ronny Benge delivers a walk-off single in the 10th to give the Mets the win.

Orioles shut out Yankees 7-0, take the series at Camden Yards

Baltimore pitchers combined for a one-hitter in a 7-0 shutout, handing the Orioles a series win over the Yankees.

Celtic win with late penalty, Scottish fourth-place race kept alive

A stoppage-time penalty handed Celtic a last-gasp win that preserves their push for fourth place amid VAR controversy.

Pavel Dorofeyev scores overtime winner, Vegas beats Anaheim in Game 5

Dorofeyev netted the OT goal off a Jack Eichel assist as the Golden Knights won 3-2 to take a 3-2 series lead.

Bari Weiss confronts CBS anchor on global-stage segment

Substack posts and clips claim Weiss repeatedly put a CBS anchor on the defensive during an on-air segment.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 finale criticized for pacing and character choices

Reviewers and viewers call the Season 2 finale rushed, saying key arcs and characters were shortchanged or altered.

Brad Gushue named USA Curling High Performance Director

Canadian curling champion Brad Gushue accepted the role to lead USA Curling's high-performance program, the federation announced.

Cannes controversy over missing Aishwarya Rai posters, L'Oreal responds

L'Oreal called Aishwarya Rai 'a living legend' after backlash over her absence from some Cannes promotional posters.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meets Asian leaders in Seoul and Tokyo

Bessent held separate talks with South Korea's President Lee and met Japan officials as ministers weigh currency and investment concerns.