This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The BookTok Sensation You Didn’t Expect I took a Russian Lit class in a dim, basement-level classroom at
Drag x Drive, Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 exclusive 3v3 wheelchair basketball game, is getting a free demo ahead of its launch similar to playable previews Nintendo’s done in the past for games like Splatoon and Arms. Even the event’s title, Drag x Drive: Global Jam dem, mirrors the Splatoon and Splatoon 2 Global Testfire demo,
Superman by James Gunn has proven itself to be the bonafide blockbuster hit that DC was looking for to relaunch their movie universe, and now the onus is on Fantastic Four First Steps to try to get Marvel Cinematic Universe fans hyped up for the future of the MCU. The Marvel Legends Fantastic Four movie
This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm are already on sale, and even though the movie is still a year away, they’re already selling out. The adaptation of Homer’s epic
It was just last year that Burger King joined forces with animated property The Addams Family for a special meal featuring the purple-bunned “Wednesday Whopper,” but it’s Wendy’s who has put together an official collaboration with Netflix’s live action series, “Wednesday.” Wendy’s is becoming “Wednesday’s” for a limited time in promotion of the upcoming second
Earlier today, it was reported that guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery, and drummer Stephen Perkins had sued their former Jane’s Addiction bandmate Perry Farrell for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract. Their complaint centers on the band’s ill-fated show in Boston that featured an
Vivo V60 is expected to launch in India soon, and a tipster has now suggested that it could arrive in the coming weeks along with a version of the company’s software that was previously limited to China. The successor to the Vivo V50 is rumoured to feature a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and a
Building on historical lessons for space governance, urgent action is needed to address escalating threats. Today, we face a dangerous gap in space security: our deterrence frameworks are obsolete for borderless domains, like space. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence warns that Russia’s “satellite inspectors” may be prototype anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, and Russian electronic warfare systems continue to
The latest Diablo 4 update rolled out right on schedule, on July 15, across all platforms. Unfortunately, it appears the update had skipped a couple of QA steps along the way, because it became immediately clear that it’s breaking the game for most players. Patch 2.3.1 is the game’s second this month, and it’s actually
Darren Aronofsky’s psychological thriller Black Swan, which delivered a Best Actress Oscar win to Natalie Portman for her portrayal of a mentally tortured NYC ballerina on the brink of fame, is getting the Imax treatment for its 15th anniversary re-relesae. The movie will play in over 200 auditoriums in major cities on Aug. 21 and 24 for
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again, now is a golden age for queer horror. And no one knows that better than JT Seaton, the festival director for Queer Screams, an LGBTIA+ genre film festival held annually in Portland, Oregon. Taking place this year from August 1 to August 3, 2025, the festival
A massive fire has broken out on the main stage of Tomorrowland festival. The stage is reportedly destroyed and firefighters are working to stop the blaze spreading to nearby woodland. The incident has occurred less than 48 hours before more than 70,000 attendees were due to attend the dance festival in Boom, Belgium. The Mirror
Meta AI reportedly had a vulnerability that could be exploited to access other users’ private conversations with the chatbot. Accessing this bug did not require breaking into Meta’s servers or manipulating the code of the app; instead, it could be triggered by just analysing the network traffic. As per the report, a researcher found the
Around a Sun-like star just 1,300 light-years away, a family of planets has been seen in its earliest moments of conception. Astronomers analyzed the infrared flow of dust and detritus left over from the formation of a baby star called HOPS-315, finding tiny concentrations of hot minerals that will eventually form planetesimals – the ‘seeds’
Image: CDPR Cd Projekt Red has announced a new update for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Switch 2, adding in four new cars and a boatload of improvements. There’s no release date for the update at the time of writing, but we’d wager it probably won’t be too far off. It’s hitting the PS5, Xbox
I’m a little confused. Razer just announced its new Thunderbolt 5 dock, a high-speed hub for up to three 4K monitors running from one gaming laptop. The thing is, the only rig in this brand’s arsenal that will be able to run it is the Blade 18 – and that thing’s already decked out in
Do you want to know a “joke” that I’ve never found funny? It’s when somebody mentions Black dads, and the punchline is that they’ll be back soon. They just stepped out to get some milk. If you read between the lines, they’re implying that we (yes, we, since I’m a Black dad) have a tendency
John Carpenter’s Halloween is one of the most revered horror films of all time, and in its wake came a surfeit of masked slashers attempting to replicate its success – most of them failing, more often than not. There are a lot of components to Halloween which make it such an effective film, from Carpenter’s piercing score to Dean Cundey’s
Atlanta rapper Che has confirmed that his new album Rest in Bass is out this Friday, July 18. Details on his follow-up to Sayso Says are otherwise scarce, but he’s today shared the music video for a new song with OsamaSon. Find the “Hellraiser” video below. Che caught ears last year with his songs “Miley
iPhone 17 series, comprising the standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, is expected to be launched in September. The standard iPhone 17 was earlier speculated to use the same Apple A18 chip as the iPhone 16. Now, GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu contradicts this rumour, suggesting that the iPhone
The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming – all while AI usage explodes worldwide. AI depends entirely on data centers, which could consume three percent of the world’s electricity by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. That’s double
The team at Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu are the first to review the long-awaited Donkey Kong Bananza. The four reviewers gave the 3D platformer 9,10,10,9 which gives Donkey Kong Bananza a total review score of 38/40, which isn’t something to be sniffed at. The team praised the game’s production values, though they thought the
Summer is synonymous with the sight, sound and smell of grills being fired up at outdoor cookouts across America. Many folks pride themselves on turning out perfectly charred and seasoned dishes for their backyard barbecues, while others may be tentatively learning the ropes or experimenting with techniques and flavors. Grilling will appeal to all. Part
Our next adventure into the Howard E. Roberts universe will feature the new Titan Comics series “Solomon Kane: The Serpent Ring”. This is the first solo adventure Kane has had in fifteen years. It’s about time he is shown some respect. Get ready! Post navigation View original source here.
Sullivan’s Crossing season 2 is now on Netflix, and the ending of the sophomore season ends on a cliffhanger that sets up the recently-wrapped season 3. Sullivan’s Crossing season 2 saw tons of drama as the characters of the show and the small town of Timberlake faced multiple crises. The main one was unscrupulous real
Robert Eggers will be following up Nosferatu with Werwulf for Focus Features, and Variety reports tonight that Nosferatu star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has signed onto the project. Additionally, Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu) is currently in talks to join the film as well. Set in the 13th century and being described as a medieval horror movie, Robert Eggers’ Werwulf will howl its way into
Benson Boone has covered Sam Fender‘s ‘Seventeen Going Under’ at the 2025 Montreux Jazz Festival – watch the cover below. READ MORE: Sam Fender – ‘People Watching’ review: reflective and perceptive indie rock from North Shields’ shining star Last night (July 15), Benson Boone performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. He was originally to
Curved displays are a defining aesthetic on a smartphone. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been integrating this design feature into their flagship and upper-mid range for a while now. But with OLED technology now trickling down a segment or two below, we now see even lower mid-range handsets featuring curved screens. It has several benefits
TAMPA, Fla. — New research released by the UK Space Agency underscores the country’s growing reliance on satellite technologies, which supported industries accounting for about 18% of national gross domestic product (GDP) based on the most recent data. To continue reading this article: Register now and get3 free articles every month. You’ll also receive our
Donkey Kong Bananza, the next Switch 2 exclusive from Nintendo, launches in just two days on Thursday, July 17, and ahead of its release, Nintendo has released a three-part interview series with the game’s leads. That’s how we learned you can skip locations and parts of the story in the game, and why Donkey Kong
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 1237
- Next Page »