Monday, June 1, 2026
Pride Month begins, rainbow flags flown at public sites
culturePride Month begins, rainbow flags flown at public sites
Cities and organizations mark June by raising rainbow flags, Rockefeller Center and Yakima City Hall featured in posts.
The Amazing Digital Circus finale lands in cinemas
tvThe Amazing Digital Circus finale lands in cinemas
The TADC finale is in cinemas this week and Bluesky is full of fan art for the cast. Plenty of Caine, Pomni, Kinger, Gangle, plus Ragapom shipping content.
Witch Hat Atelier Episode 10 spotlights Tartah
tvWitch Hat Atelier Episode 10 spotlights Tartah
Witch Hat Monday this week. Episode 10 focused on Tartah but the Bluesky timeline stayed mostly on Qifrey, Coco, and Brushbuddy-style art.
static.klipy.comMarilyn Monroe marks 100th birthday
moviesMarilyn Monroe marks 100th birthday
What would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, June 1, 1926, fans and film writers post tributes and archival clips
Browns finalizing trade sending Myles Garrett to Rams
sportsBrowns finalizing trade sending Myles Garrett to Rams
Cleveland is reportedly finalizing a blockbuster trade sending two‑time DPOY Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Verse, a 1st‑round pick and more.
Sonic Month kicks off for 35th anniversary
gamingSonic Month kicks off for 35th anniversary
Fans launch 'Sonic Month' of playthroughs, fanart and streams to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th birthday.
Warhammer 40K, 11th Edition and Armageddon box coverage
gamingWarhammer 40K, 11th Edition and Armageddon box coverage
Hands‑on coverage of 40K's 11th Edition changes plus the Armageddon box and new terrain for the system
Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering UK, SXSW London
journalismHasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering UK, SXSW London
U.K. Home Office blocked Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur from attending SXSW London over past controversial statements


Blue Moon tonight, an extra full moon of the month
scienceBlue Moon tonight, an extra full moon of the month
A calendar 'Blue Moon' (a second full moon in the month's cycle) peaks tonight; skywatchers note a bright full moon at sunset
Taylor Swift announces 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for Toy Story 5
musicTaylor Swift announces 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for Toy Story 5
Taylor Swift will release an original song, 'I Knew It, I Knew You,' for Toy Story 5 on June 5 ahead of the film's June 19 premiere.
UK Health Secretary James Murray says he 'changed what he'd say' on 'trans women are women'
cultureUK Health Secretary James Murray says he 'changed what he'd say' on 'trans women are women'
James Murray tells media he has altered his public phrasing about whether 'trans women are women', prompting debate.
Scott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of 'Murdering' 60 Minutes
journalismScott Pelley Accuses Bari Weiss of 'Murdering' 60 Minutes
Veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley told staff Weiss 'was brought in to kill it' during a tense meeting.
CBS reportedly pursuing Joe Rogan for 60 Minutes segments
cultureCBS reportedly pursuing Joe Rogan for 60 Minutes segments
RadarOnline reports CBS is eyeing Joe Rogan to appear on 60 Minutes as the network looks to boost sagging ratings.
Gravity Circuit 2 announced; original free on Steam
gamingGravity Circuit 2 announced; original free on Steam
Sequel confirmed for Switch/PS5/PC; the original Gravity Circuit is currently free to claim on Steam.
Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation
politicsColorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters commutation
The Colorado Democratic Party formally censured Gov. Jared Polis after he commuted the sentence of elections clerk Tina Peters.


Blue Sky Art Show, weekly community exhibit
artBlue Sky Art Show, weekly community exhibit
The Blue Sky Art Show runs its weekly community exhibit on Bluesky under the show's tag, open to submissions across media.
Zack Snyder to Reimagine John Carpenter's Escape From New York
moviesZack Snyder to Reimagine John Carpenter's Escape From New York
Zack Snyder will write and direct a reimagining of John Carpenter's Escape From New York; Studiocanal backing, Carpenter exec-producer
Serena Williams to return at Queen's Club, doubles wildcard
sportsSerena Williams to return at Queen's Club, doubles wildcard
23‑time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, 44, accepted a doubles wildcard at Queen’s Club ahead of Wimbledon.
nytimes.comSarah Wynn‑Williams honoured with Freedom to Publish award
journalismSarah Wynn‑Williams honoured with Freedom to Publish award
Index on Censorship gives Sarah Wynn‑Williams its Freedom to Publish prize amid publicity for her memoir Careless People.


Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over child safety
techFlorida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over child safety
Florida AG files civil suit accusing OpenAI and Sam Altman of releasing and marketing ChatGPT despite known risks to children.
NYC mayor launches 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights' Pride campaign
cultureNYC mayor launches 'Trans Rights Are Human Rights' Pride campaign
Mayor Zohran Mamdani rolled out a campaign highlighting protections for transgender and gender‑nonconforming New Yorkers.
James Milner announces retirement at 40
sportsJames Milner announces retirement at 40
Premier League appearance record-holder James Milner retires after a 24‑year professional career.
Colman Domingo praised for Euphoria season 3 finale
tvColman Domingo praised for Euphoria season 3 finale
Colman Domingo singled out for standout scenes in Euphoria season 3 finale, with calls for awards recognition.
globalindiabroadcastnews.comMeta legal action silences Facebook whistleblower at Hay Festival
booksMeta legal action silences Facebook whistleblower at Hay Festival
Sarah Wynn‑Williams sat mute on stage after lawyers warned she could face sanctions amid Meta legal action over her book
World Cup 2026 warmups ramp up as host cities prepare
sportsWorld Cup 2026 warmups ramp up as host cities prepare
Host cities are organizing friendlies and security plans ahead of World Cup 2026, Canada faces an Edmonton tune‑up as teams finalize prep.
V Sky VTubers mark Pride Month with stream schedules
gamingV Sky VTubers mark Pride Month with stream schedules
V Sky VTubers posted June 1, 7 stream schedules, collabs and Pride flag QRP events for Pride Month.
Candy Crush investor Mel Morris says peer-reviewed papers are 'old hat'
gamingCandy Crush investor Mel Morris says peer-reviewed papers are 'old hat'
Mel Morris told Research Professional News universities must 'embrace AI' and move beyond traditional peer-reviewed papers.
'Be Gay, Do Crime' meme resurfaces for Pride Month
culture'Be Gay, Do Crime' meme resurfaces for Pride Month
Creators and sellers are circulating 'Be Gay, Do Crime' stickers and slogans as a Pride‑era meme and merch motif.
Anthropic files confidentially for IPO, nears $1T valuation
techAnthropic files confidentially for IPO, nears $1T valuation
Claude-maker Anthropic confidentially filed for an IPO, with reports citing a roughly $965B, $1T valuation.
French Navy intercepts shadow fleet tanker Tagor
newsFrench Navy intercepts shadow fleet tanker Tagor
France says its navy boarded and diverted the tanker Tagor in the Atlantic after it carried sanctioned Russian crude.


WHO Framed Roger Rabbit references resurface on TV
moviesWHO Framed Roger Rabbit references resurface on TV
Viewers compared a public figure's look to Judge Doom and Christopher Lloyd as WHO Framed Roger Rabbit aired on ABC.
static.klipy.com'Euphoria' to end after Season 3, HBO confirms
tv'Euphoria' to end after Season 3, HBO confirms
HBO says Sunday's Season 3 finale will also serve as the series finale, concluding the show after 26 episodes
tvcancelnews.substack.comFirst look at Lex Luthor warsuit from Man of Tomorrow
comicsFirst look at Lex Luthor warsuit from Man of Tomorrow
James Gunn shared Nicholas Hoult fully armored as Lex Luthor in a warsuit; the film is slated for July 9, 2027.
Summer Game Fest week begins, Keighley promises 'biggest' live show
gamingSummer Game Fest week begins, Keighley promises 'biggest' live show
Summer Game Fest streams and live showcases kick off this week, with Geoff Keighley billing a massive in‑person broadcast.
Charli XCX announces album 'Music, Fashion, Film'
musicCharli XCX announces album 'Music, Fashion, Film'
Charli XCX's seventh studio album 'Music, Fashion, Film' arrives July 24; cover features Martin Scorsese, John Cale and Marc Jacobs.
Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame NBA coach, dies at 79
sportsRick Adelman, Hall of Fame NBA coach, dies at 79
Adelman, a 29-season NBA coach with 1,042 wins, has died at 79; led Trail Blazers to two Finals.
No Kings announces June 14 nationwide protests
politicsNo Kings announces June 14 nationwide protests
Activist group No Kings scheduled nationwide protests for June 14, positioning the date as counterprogramming to Trump‑linked events


Macron announces €93 billion at Choose France summit
newsMacron announces €93 billion at Choose France summit
France secures €93 billion in foreign investment pledges at the Choose France summit, Macron says.
Genshin Impact fan art and icon drops
gamingGenshin Impact fan art and icon drops
Artists share multi-post icon sets, model references and birthday fanwork for characters like Itto, Kokomi and Paimon
Canadian Screen Awards: 'Heated Rivalry' wins 16 awards
tvCanadian Screen Awards: 'Heated Rivalry' wins 16 awards
'Heated Rivalry' dominated the Canadian Screen Awards with a record 16 wins; Indigenous creators collected 13 awards overall.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra announced with Nvidia RTX Spark
techMicrosoft Surface Laptop Ultra announced with Nvidia RTX Spark
Microsoft unveils a 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra using Nvidia RTX Spark SoC, mini‑LED display, up to 128GB unified memory, due this fall
Nvidia unveils RTX Spark PC chip
techNvidia unveils RTX Spark PC chip
Nvidia announces Arm-based RTX Spark for Windows PCs, supporting up to 128GB RAM and local AI workloads
Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr. in reunion move
sportsGiants sign Odell Beckham Jr. in reunion move
The New York Giants sign WR Odell Beckham Jr., 33, reuniting him with the team that drafted him in 2014.
nbcsports.comPosts repeat slogan 'Why don't straight people have a month'
culturePosts repeat slogan 'Why don't straight people have a month'
Posts repeatedly share the slogan "WHY DON'T STRAIGHT PEOPLE HAVE A MONTH", often paired with Pride commentary and a fundraising link
ASUS unveils ROG Xbox Ally X20 OLED handheld at Computex
gamingASUS unveils ROG Xbox Ally X20 OLED handheld at Computex
ASUS debuts the ROG Xbox Ally X20 with a 7.4-inch 120Hz OLED, improved VRR and redesigned controls in a special bundle.
The End of Oak Street trailer: suburbia teleported into dinosaur world
moviesThe End of Oak Street trailer: suburbia teleported into dinosaur world
New trailer shows Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor’s suburban neighborhood ripped into a prehistoric, dinosaur‑filled world.
Jerome Powell warns against politicizing the Fed in JFK award speech
financeJerome Powell warns against politicizing the Fed in JFK award speech
Former Fed chair urged protection of the Federal Reserve, courts and schools and cautioned about political pressure
SystImmune reports Phase 1 activity for BL‑M14D1 in small‑cell lung cancer at ASCO26
scienceSystImmune reports Phase 1 activity for BL‑M14D1 in small‑cell lung cancer at ASCO26
SystImmune presented Phase 1 data at ASCO showing encouraging antitumor activity for BL‑M14D1 in small‑cell lung cancer.
Rumor: Baldur's Gate II remake reportedly in development
gamingRumor: Baldur's Gate II remake reportedly in development
Reports say Wizards of the Coast is developing an official Baldur's Gate II remake, with original co-lead designer Kevin Martens returning.
Resident Evil team says a Japan‑set entry has been considered
gamingResident Evil team says a Japan‑set entry has been considered
Producer Masato Kumazawa says Capcom’s Resident Evil developers have repeatedly discussed setting a future game in Japan.
Midsummer Night's Scream horror-game showcase streams live
gamingMidsummer Night's Scream horror-game showcase streams live
The Horror Game Awards' Midsummer Night's Scream showcase streamed live, premiering trailers, demos and reveals for upcoming horror titles.
UK MPs debate NHS single patient record
scienceUK MPs debate NHS single patient record
MPs begin parliamentary debate on a unified NHS patient record; ministers say rollout from 2027 could cut 20,000 A&E visits/year.
bbc.co.ukKansas Jayhawks reach NCAA Super Regional for first time
sportsKansas Jayhawks reach NCAA Super Regional for first time
Kansas beat Arkansas to advance to the NCAA Super Regional, the first Super Regional in KU program history.
static.klipy.comBeyond the Gates episode spotlights Shanice confronting Ted
tvBeyond the Gates episode spotlights Shanice confronting Ted
This episode centers on Shanice arguing with Ted and advances Nicole's fantasy subplot, pushing multiple storylines forward.
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Elden Ring Nightreign streams and coop activity
gamingElden Ring Nightreign streams and coop activity
Nightreign playthroughs, boss runs and coop requests have resurfaced as streamers return to Elden Ring content
NVIDIA ramps Vera Rubin CPU platform into full production
techNVIDIA ramps Vera Rubin CPU platform into full production
NVIDIA says its Vera Rubin platform is entering full production to power next‑gen agentic AI systems, with shipments due this fall


Global burned area falls, study
natureGlobal burned area falls, study
Researchers report fewer hectares burned overall but ‘megafires’ devastated wealthier regions in 2025, including California and South Korea.


VRChat worlds and meetups
gamingVRChat worlds and meetups
Creators post new VRChat world showcases, photodumps and avatar spotlights, plus plans for upcoming convention meetups.
Manchester City beat Brighton 4-0 to win Women’s FA Cup
sportsManchester City beat Brighton 4-0 to win Women’s FA Cup
Manchester City Women defeated Brighton 4-0 at Wembley to lift the Adobe Women’s FA Cup.
ukbreakingnews24x7.comPSG parade in Paris after Champions League win marred by clashes
sportsPSG parade in Paris after Champions League win marred by clashes
Paris hosted a PSG Champions League celebration that saw large crowds, clashes with police and multiple arrests.
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