By Howard Bloom On Monday April 14, 2025, the peer-reviewed sociology journal Socius published an article called “Breaking Free of the Iron Cage,” a striking title. Why was Breaking Free of the Iron Cage so arresting that even the lofty physics outlet Phys.org gave it space? StudyFinds, an outlet that sums up the latest eye-catching scientific research, said
Everybody deserves a break every once in a while, and that includes actors. Some of Hollywood’s finest have even indulged in stepping away from the camera for years on end, such as these celebrities. (Image credit: Netflix) Joe Pesci Academy Award winner Joe Pesci went eight years without an acting role, the last being in
This year’s SXSW film festival is loaded with horror bangers at least according to critics. we have seen huge accolades for the haunted house movie Good Boy and the slasher Clown in a Cornfield. On March 9 and 10 they watched a screening of the movie Drop and have already rang its praises online. In
Matmos, the electronic duo whose catalog includes albums made of sampled washing machines and medical procedures, have unveiled their latest gambit: a new album composed entirely of metal object sounds. Metallic Life Review combines the sounds of pots and pans, creaking cemetery gates, metal tape-deck reels, aluminum cans, and many other metals recorded throughout the
Honor GT Pro will launch in China next week. The Chinese smartphone brand, through its Weibo handle, announced the launch date of its new GT series smartphone. It will be unveiled alongside the new Honor Tablet GT. The company has also shared official images revealing the design and colour options of the Honor GT Pro.
A new analysis of the sky has finally confirmed where the missing half of the Universe’s visible matter has been hiding. In the space around galaxies, it lurks as huge, invisible clouds of ionized hydrogen. Normally, this would be impossible to see – but a large international team of astronomers and astrophysicists has developed a
I’m glad they expanded the roster so much. I’d rather have these new guys here than not have them; but I still find it strange that there are so many generic enemies and NPCs while many actual characters who arguably deserve a spot have not been revealed/added. I hope there will be some free updates
As revealed during today’s Mario Kart World Direct, the iconic racing game series’ first-ever open-world entry features a variety of new items, ranging from the golden Coin Shell to the high-ranking Magikoopa, Kamek. Mario Kart World boasts many firsts for Nintendo, from its Tony Hawk-style rail-grinding mechanic to its unique off-roading and open-world layout. The
Bleecker Street has picked up U.S. distribution rights to Max Walker-Silverman’s Rebuilding, repping the distributor’s second collaboration with the filmmaker after his 2022 directorial debut A Love Song. A release date is planned for later this year. Rebuilding debuted in the Premieres Section at the Sundance Film Festival and stars Josh O’Connor (Challengers), Lily Latorre (Run Rabbit
Netflix will release the second and final season of “The Sandman” in two volumes: the first six episodes will premiere on July 3, followed by the final five episodes on July 24. The dark fantasy series was cancelled in the wake of the disturbing allegations against Neil Gaiman — who developed and executive produced the show
Lola Young, AURORA and Fontaines D.C.‘s Grian Chatten have been listed in Forbes’ ’30 Under 30′ Europe 2025 list. Find out more below. The annual list was shared by the publication in a bid to highlight the young people who are “redefining industries” and “shaping the future of Europe and the world”. It comes as
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off popular photo-sharing app Instagram in 2018 over concerns about the growing risk of antitrust scrutiny, according to a document shown at a trial in Washington on Tuesday. The document was shown during Zuckerberg’s second day of testimony at the high-stakes trial, in which the US Federal Trade Commission
Researchers are closer to growing chicken nuggets in the lab, thanks to the use of tiny hollow fibers that mimic blood vessels. While cultured meat has been advancing for some time now, it’s been limited to thin strips of less than a millimeter. Creating a thicker product with a familiar appeal has so far proven
Video game publisher and developer Konami is now one of the most sought after employers in the Land of the Rising Sun after a big untick in popularity after its affirmation to develop big AAA video games such as the Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill franchises. This news comes thanks to a new Japanese
My Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. “The Girl Called Cthulhu – Part 01” Houdini is dead, and his wife suspects murder! Will the detectives at Woodcock & Son Private Investigation have enough time to follow up on all of Bess’s leads? No, but Woodcock’s daughter, Minky, sure does. But first, she has to
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson aren’t just a dynamic duo on screen; they’re friends off-screen as well, and I can’t get enough of it. Over the years, I’ve loved seeing them work together, and now, we got a sweet peek into their friendship as the Captain America actor penned a lovely tribute for the Black
Do you need more Michael Douglas in your life? I’m sure you do. His films are endlessly watchable and he’s got a perpetual charm that transcends time and space. Douglas has played more iconic characters than I have time or space (see what I did?) to list here. Gordon Gekko from Wall Street, Hank Pym
Fresh off the release of a new album, Saba has announced a tour. The Chicago rapper will hit the road for his Big Picture Tour in June. The trek includes a stop at Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash. See Saba’s tour dates, featuring support from Ovrkast., below. Saba and producer No ID recently released their long-teased
Apple on Wednesday rolled out the iOS 18.4.1 update for iPhone. The update is not a major introduction and does not contain any new features. Despite this, it is a crucial release which eligible iPhone users should update to due to the inclusion of a patch for major security vulnerabilities which are said to have
WASHINGTON — A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket successfully launched multiple classified payloads for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on April 16, marking a return to Vandenberg Space Force Base for the solid-fueled launch vehicle after more than a decade. The mission, designated NROL-174, lifted off at 3:33 p.m. Eastern from Space Launch Complex
Mouse: P.I. For Hire evokes the classic cartoons of the 1930s in its rubberhose animation style, but it’s a first-person shooter at its core. That means it’s all about the guns, of which we’ve largely only seen era-specific firearms like Tommy guns and pistols. A new trailer reveals three more off-the-wall weapons that lean much
What is a colored pencil? Is it just an artist’s tool? In Pencil, debut author-illustrator Hye-Eun Kim wordlessly—and beautifully—conveys to readers all the possibilities that a pencil can signify. As Pencil begins, curly green shavings tumble down a stark white backdrop, transforming into leaves on a tree that is eventually joined by more trees of
Hailee Steinfeld is eager to reprise her Hawkeye role as Kate Bishop in the MCU, and what’s more, she’s especially excited by the proposition of working with Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova again, following the chemistry the pair shared in the first season of Hawkeye. “Oh my gosh. See, these get me in trouble, these
Regal Cineworld Group has appointed Brooks LeBoeuf as its new head of content in the U.S. As SVP of US Content, LeBoeuf will oversee the U.S. film and content teams, managing all acquisition, distribution and programming responsibilities for Regal Cinemas, interfacing with film studios and content providers. LeBoeuf will also work closely with Regal’s internal teams in regards to
The on-and-off again saga of The Goonies redux is apparently over. It’s been confirmed by the head of Warner Bros. Pictures that there is a new entry in the works. She also said a new Gremlins movie is in the forecast. “We’re super excited about Amblin developing with Chris Columbus, new entries in the Gremlins and Goonies franchises,” said
Zak Starkey has responded to reports that he has been fired by The Who. According to a statement to The Mirror via a spokesperson for the band, yesterday (April 15) The Who’s “collective decision to part ways with Zak” comes after the recent “round of shows at the Royal Albert Hall”. The spokesperson went on
Google is reportedly preparing to expand availability of the Identity Check security feature that is present on some Samsung and Google Pixel smartphones. The Identity Check feature is designed to protect user data and Google accounts from being compromised when a user’s phone is stolen. When the feature is enabled, an Android phone will require
While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility. Pornography, meaning any media intended to depict or describe sexual content to heighten sexual arousal or pleasure, can
Bloober Team has just released a gameplay trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn, it’s next big horror game. A Sci-Fi 3rd person shooter, the game will be available on PC, PS5, and the Xbox Series X|S.
This gameplay trailer, which you can watch yourself, is a short but sweet one. In it, you get to
Actress Blake Lively has been a celebrity for a long time, but she’s been making a tonof headlines recently. Namely because Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been fighting a legal battle with Justin Baldino, who directed and starred in It Ends With Us (streaming with a Netflix subscription). This has put more eyes on how
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