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  1. Karla Sofía Gascón on Her Villainous Turn in Western ‘Trinidad,’ the Flagship Title From Spain’s ISIIHollywood Reporter
  2. ‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Léa Drucker Shines In Compelling Portrait Of A Doctor Who Saves Lives While Trying To Keep Her Own Intact – Cannes Film FestivalDeadline
  3. Instagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeRealTechCrunch
  4. Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with citizens in multiple languagesPhys.org
  5. May's PS Plus Game Catalog additions include Red Dead Redemption 2 and Star Wars OutlawsEngadget
  6. New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026Pitchfork
  7. ‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Finely Textured Character Study Does More Than What It Says on the Tin, Thanks to Léa Drucker’s Superb PerformanceVariety
  8. ‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: No One Plays a Lady on the Edge Quite Like Léa DruckerIndieWire
  9. ‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Léa Drucker Seals Her Status as One of France’s Best Actresses in This Perceptive Portrait of a Surgeon at a CrossroadsHollywood Reporter
  10. Stella Lefty on Her Hot 100 Hit ‘Boston’ and Blending Musical Genres on New EP: ‘I Don’t Want to Put Myself Into a Box’Billboard

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‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Léa Drucker Shines In Compelling Portrait Of A Doctor Who Saves Lives While Trying To Keep Her Own Intact – Cannes Film Festival

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Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with citizens in multiple languages

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May's PS Plus Game Catalog additions include Red Dead Redemption 2 and Star Wars Outlaws

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New Music Releases and Upcoming Albums in 2026

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‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Finely Textured Character Study Does More Than What It Says on the Tin, Thanks to Léa Drucker’s Superb Performance

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Stella Lefty on Her Hot 100 Hit ‘Boston’ and Blending Musical Genres on New EP: ‘I Don’t Want to Put Myself Into a Box’

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KeiyaA Plots Tour, Drinks Milk in “Thirsty” Video

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NASA bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars

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Karla Sofía Gascón on Her Villainous Turn in Western ‘Trinidad,’ the Flagship Title From Spain’s ISII

The star discusses playing "a crippled, bitter villainess with a deep resentment toward progress" in her first big role since 'Emilia Pérez' and that Oscar season controversy, with CEO Silvia Carvalho touting the film as "distinctive" and a "statement" title heading into the c...

Hollywood Reporter reports: Karla Sofía Gascón on Her Villainous Turn in... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Léa Drucker Shines In Compelling Portrait Of A Doctor Who Saves Lives While Trying To Keep Her Own Intact – Cannes Film Festival

Premiering in competition tonight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival is one of this year’s French entries, and this new film from Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet, one of several female directors in this year’s lineup, is a strong portrait of the many facets of one woman’s life which ...

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Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with citizens in multiple languages

A new Washington University in St. Louis' study takes on the Herculean task of studying the linguistic choices of more than 800 political parties from 87 democracies around the world, including the United States.

Phys.org reports: Study reveals how, when political parties communicate with... — this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Finely Textured Character Study Does More Than What It Says on the Tin, Thanks to Léa Drucker’s Superb Performance

“Anaïs in Love,” the 2021 debut feature by writer-director Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet, was a sunny portrait of idealized French womanhood that turned cooler and stranger the longer you stayed with it: Its title character, outwardly a maddeningly winsome ingenue of a particular...

Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Léa Drucker Seals Her Status as One of France’s Best Actresses in This Perceptive Portrait of a Surgeon at a Crossroads

Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet's Cannes competition entry revolves around a 55-year-old Parisian doctor who begins questioning her life choices after a novelist takes an interest in her.

Hollywood Reporter reports: ‘A Woman’s Life’ Review: Léa Drucker Seals Her... — this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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NASA bets big on nuclear engines to cut journey times to Mars

Nasa is developing ways to use nuclear power to send spacecraft to their destinations. Nuclear propulsion could greatly reduce the journey time to Mars, perhaps cutting a voyage of more than six months to three or four months.

Bottom line from Phys.org: this could lead to real-world breakthroughs.

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Mark Zuckerberg announces ‘completely private’ encrypted Meta AI chat

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its new Incognito Chat is "the first major AI product where there is no log of your conversations stored on servers." Messages in Incognito Chat aren't saved or stored in users' chat history, similar to incognito modes on other AI chatbots, but Me...

Bottom line from The Verge: this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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‘Love Story’ Team on Re-Creating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Emotional Wedding and Everyone Crying After the First Take

How do you recreate one of the most famous nuptials in modern American history? The team behind Episode 6 of “Love Story” — aptly titled “The Wedding” after JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s church ceremony –– took to the stage at the Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6 to discuss the p...

The big picture: ‘Love Story’ Team on Re-Creating JFK Jr. and... — is generating industry buzz.

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Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest Over New Vaping Policy

In a letter to President Trump, the spokesman, Rich Danker, said moves to allow the sale of flavored e-cigarettes would enhance their appeal to children.

The big picture: Top Kennedy Spokesman Resigns in Protest Over New... — advances our understanding of the world.

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Twisted liquid-crystal structures unlock on-demand skyrmions at room temperature

Researchers have recently found a new way to summon useful structures in magnetic materials using light, heat, and electric fields. This new method, described in a new study published in Physical Review Letters, may lead to more energy-efficient and flexible technologies for d...

Why it matters: Twisted liquid-crystal structures unlock on-demand skyrmions at room... advances our understanding of the world.

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Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released

A cybersecurity researcher has published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for two unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities named YellowKey and GreenPlasma, which are a BitLocker bypass and a privilege-escalation flaw. [...]

Bottom line from BleepingComputer: this exposes vulnerabilities that affect millions.

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Haunted Chocolatier Won't Just Be Bigger Than Stardew Valley, It'll Also Be Creepier

After the massive hit that was Stardew Valley, the game's creator, Eric "ConcerdApe" Barone, is hard at work on Haunted Chocolatier. A game about creating sweet treats, running a confectionery store, and pursuing romance, Barone says that the game won't just be larger in scope...

Why it matters: Haunted Chocolatier Won't Just Be Bigger Than Stardew... is generating hype in the community.

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Janet Jackson’s 60 Best Songs: Staff List

Our favorites from one of the all-time greats in advance of her 60th birthday this Saturday (May 16).

The big picture: Janet Jackson’s 60 Best Songs: Staff List — could define this era of music.

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Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M

Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.

The big picture: Rivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M — may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Noah Wyle Reveals When ‘The Pitt’ Season 3 Will Be Set

The Pitt stars Noah Wyle and Katherine LaNasa made a special appearance at Warner Bros. Upfronts this morning and revealed a major teaser—the time period when Season 3 will take place. “We’re about to start production on Season 3,” Wyle shared. “It’s set in early November, jus...

Deadline reports: Noah Wyle Reveals When ‘The Pitt’ Season 3... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Who trusts Sam Altman?

"I believe I am an honest and trustworthy business person," Altman testified in federal court.

Bottom line from TechCrunch: this could change how developers build software.

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BioShock creator says Nintendo Switch 2 proves gaming graphics are hitting “diminishing returns”

Ken Levine, creator of BioShock, recently used the Nintendo Switch 2 as an example while criticizing the gaming industry’s increasing obsession with graphical realism, arguing that the medium has reached a point of “diminishing returns” when it comes to visuals. Speaking with ...

The big picture: BioShock creator says Nintendo Switch 2 proves gaming... — could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Who Is [SPOILER]? Surprise Character In ‘Off Campus’ Season 1 Explained

SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains major spoilers for the finale of Prime Video’s Off Campus. Readers of Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series have a surprise to look forward to in the final episodes of the first season of Prime Video’s television adaptation of the hockey romance n...

The big picture: Who Is [SPOILER]? Surprise Character In ‘Off Campus’... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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"I dunno if I'm cooking or becoming cooked": Iron Lung and Dusk dev David Szymanski is making a giant ant shooter set inside mountains of trash

Earlier today I discovered an ant in my bathroom. The thing about discovering an ant is that there is always another ant. And another ant. Ant another ant. Antnother ant. Antnothant. I believe I've found the hive's point of ingress, a pin-sized hole in a skirting board. I've t...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: "I dunno if I'm cooking or becoming cooked":... — this may set a new standard for the genre.

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Has New York Hit Peak Members Club?

The proliferation of opulent and costly private clubs recalls Gilded Age excess. "We’re all competing for the same 4,500 people."

The big picture: Has New York Hit Peak Members Club? — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Trump Phone Will Finally Ship This Week, Report Says

USA Today reports the T1 phone is finally shipping, citing an emailed confirmation from the CEO of Trump Mobile.

CNET reports: Trump Phone Will Finally Ship This Week, Report... — this may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Alex Cameron Details New Album and 2026 Tour

“Red Hook Rain” leads his fifth studio LP, Late to Set, which is due in July

Pitchfork reports: Alex Cameron Details New Album and 2026 Tour — this is making waves across platforms.

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition review

It's the most powerful gaming CPU money can buy, but you really shouldn't.

PC Gamer reports: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition review — this may set a new standard for the genre.

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Bee magnetism appears far more widespread than expected across 120 species

As married research professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Dustin Gilbert and Anne Murray often discuss their work once they get home each night. Their fields of study rarely crossover. That changed six years ago, however, and it was insects that sparked the int...

Phys.org reports: Bee magnetism appears far more widespread than expected... — this opens new research frontiers.

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YHWH Nailgun Sign to 4AD

The experimental rock outfit played an 11-minute set at last week’s C2C Festival NYC

Why it matters: YHWH Nailgun Sign to 4AD taps into a cultural moment.

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Methane fingerprints sharpen global emissions map, pointing to China, India and Central Africa

Atmospheric methane levels have surged to record highs in recent years and are projected to increase by as much as 13% by 2030, according to a report from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition. As scientists work to better understand what is driving this rise, a new collaborative ...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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BBC Comedy Goes Big On Returners With New Seasons Of ‘Amandaland’, ‘Am I Being Unreasonable?’ & ‘Black Ops’

BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie is all about returners as the corporation’s annual Comedy Festival gets underway. Petrie has given second and third season greenlights to six shows plus an eighth for stalwart Two Doors Down and a documentary about Not Going Out, the BBC’s longest-ru...

Why it matters: BBC Comedy Goes Big On Returners With New... may set a new benchmark for the genre.

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British Comedy Is “Prince Harry Of The TV Royal Family,” Jokes BBC Comedy Chief Jon Petrie

“The Prince Harry of the TV Royal Family.” That is how BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie characterized his genre competing with the popularity and big budgets of high-end drama, with comedy “having to fight harder than it should for attention, for status and sometimes for survival.” ...

Bottom line from Deadline: this is generating industry buzz.

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Guillermo Del Toro On The “Life Or Death” Experience Of Making ‘Pan’s Labyrinth,’ Netflix’s Theatrical Embrace & That Pending Hollywood Merger

Hollywood tentpoles may have fallen through the fingers of the Cannes Film Festival, but if they’ve done anything right this year, it’s been in paying respect to two of the big screen greats, we’re talking the 20th anniversary of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth and the 4K...

Bottom line from Deadline: this signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Most people don't know what they don't know, but think they do

Do you know what the Apple logo looks like? Chances are, you think you do. It's ubiquitous and iconic. How could you not know it? But when tested, it turns out very few people can remember all the features of the logo. One study of 85 people found that only about half could pi...

Why it matters: Most people don't know what they don't know,... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Bottom trawling is scraping oceans of wildlife

Bottom trawlers extract one-quarter of the world's fisheries catches by weight and raise significant ecological, economic and social concerns. Given that, you'd think there would be an answer to basic questions in fisheries: how many fish species are being caught, and what are...

The big picture: Bottom trawling is scraping oceans of wildlife — adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Spain Takes Off, Packs Historic Cannes Punch

Over 2025-26, no country anywhere in the world outside France, not even the U.S., has had more Cannes Palme d’Or contenders than Spain. Pedro Almodóvar, Rodrigo Sorogoyen and Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo have made Cannes’ 2026 main competition cut; Oliver Laxe and Carla Si...

The big picture: Spain Takes Off, Packs Historic Cannes Punch — could reshape the box office conversation.

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International Casting Directors Association Launches AI Guidelines for Casting Platforms at Cannes Film Festival

The International Casting Directors Association (ICDA) officially launched its new guidelines on the use of AI in casting. They were announced during the Cannes Film Festival, to address the growing ethical, creative, and professional challenges posed by the increasing use of ...

The big picture: International Casting Directors Association Launches AI Guidelines for... — signals where Hollywood is headed.

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Alex Proyas To Tackle Life Of Legendary Bahrain Leader In Biopic ‘The Hakim’

EXCLUSIVE: I, Robot, The Crow, Dark City director Alex Proyas is set to direct The Hakim, inspired by late Bahrain leader Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa who led his country through an immense period of change over the course of 63 years from 1869 to 1932. Billed as an historica...

Bottom line from Deadline: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Several Overwatch heroes are about to hit Fortnite

Epic Games might be doing more to mark Overwatch's 10th anniversary than Blizzard is.

Engadget reports: Several Overwatch heroes are about to hit Fortnite — this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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Asteroid to miss Earth by a quarter of the length from us to the moon

Asteroid 2026JH2 will zoom past Earth at a distance of only 90,000 kilometres next week. It has enough mass to wipe out a city, but simulations suggest there is no chance of an impact for at least the next century

Why it matters: Asteroid to miss Earth by a quarter of... adds a piece to a much larger puzzle.

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Phuong Mai Nguyen Talks Critics’ Week Opener ‘In Waves’ And Being Intimidated by Real-Life Story Behind It

Phuong Mai Nguyen is opening Cannes Critics’ Week with the animated film “In Waves,” about shy teenager AJ who falls in love with Kristen. She loves to surf, and slowly, AJ starts to appreciate it as well. But “In Waves” isn’t just about surfing.  “Before making this film, I d...

Why it matters: Phuong Mai Nguyen Talks Critics’ Week Opener ‘In... could reshape the box office conversation.

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‘Gabin’ Trailer: In Director’s Fortnight Documentary, A Boy In Northern France Faces A Crossroads — Cannes

EXCLUSIVE: Gabin, set to premiere Thursday in Cannes, tells a classic coming of age story, a boy growing up in Northern France who must choose whether to follow a path prescribed by his family or strike out on his own. The documentary directed by Maxence Voiseux bows in the Di...

Why it matters: ‘Gabin’ Trailer: In Director’s Fortnight Documentary, A Boy... reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for May

Sony has lifted the lid on its PS Plus Premium and Extra game offerings for May. Read more

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Three Japanese Directors in Cannes Competition as Country of Honor Delegation Works the Market

Japan has not had three directors simultaneously in the running for the Palme d’Or since 2001 – and as Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Fukada Koji bring that once-in-a-generation confluence to the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Japan is celebrated as the Cannes Marché’s C...

Variety reports: Three Japanese Directors in Cannes Competition as Country... — this could reshape the box office conversation.

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Japan’s Cannes Classics Return to the Croisette for Country of Honor Screening Day

Four Japanese films that each competed at the Cannes Film Festival will screen on May 16 as part of Japan’s Country of Honor program at the Cannes Film Market, spanning 36 years of the country’s Cannes history. The lineup opens with Ichikawa Kon’s “Her Brother” (1960), which w...

Bottom line from Variety: this could reshape the box office conversation.

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The gold chart looks poised for a bounce. How to play it for less

If you've been watching the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), you know the yellow metal has been consolidating and appears to be bouncing off its 150-day moving average (support).

Why it matters: The gold chart looks poised for a bounce.... could affect investors and consumers alike.

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Spanish Sellers Ride Cannes Momentum

Spanish cinema hits Cannes with momentum. Now comes the market test: turning festival attention into sales deals. After one of Spain’s strongest Cannes festival selections in years, the country’s sales agents arrive with stronger talking points, but also a tougher market to co...

Bottom line from Variety: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Ancient teeth hint at links between Denisovans and Homo erectus

Six teeth roughly 400,000 years old have yielded some of the first ancient proteins thought to belong to Homo erectus, providing molecular clues to their relationships with other hominins

Why it matters: Ancient teeth hint at links between Denisovans and... challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Natural sunscreen found in fish eggs can be made by E. coli factories

Genetically altered bacteria can synthesise gadusol, a naturally occurring compound found in zebrafish eggs that could be developed as an alternative to existing sunscreen products that can harm marine life

Why it matters: Natural sunscreen found in fish eggs can be... advances our understanding of the world.

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Mostly empty foam overturns assumptions of electron beam stopping

When physicists fire beams of fast electrons at materials, they often need to know exactly how much energy those electrons will lose as they travel through. Through new research published in Physical Review Letters, a team led by Ke Jiang at Shenzhen Technology University in C...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this advances our understanding of the world.

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‘Pressure’ Star Andrew Scott Reads Letter From American WWII Soldier as USO Unveils ‘Letters Home’ Archive

For the first time, the USO is opening its archives to share a curated collection of intimate World War II letters, written by service members between 1942 and 1944 from the frontlines in Europe to the loved ones waiting at home. Andrew Scott, who stars in the Focus Features f...

The big picture: ‘Pressure’ Star Andrew Scott Reads Letter From American... — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Steph Curry & Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media Teams With Bryan Smiley’s Hard Carry Media For Next-Gen Sports Content Platform

EXCLUSIVE: Steph Curry continues to build out his media empire, and this time he’s shooting for next-gen sports content creators. Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media has teamed with Bryan Smiley’s Hard Carry Media to form a joint venture that will act as a sports platform...

Deadline reports: Steph Curry & Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media Teams... — this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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‘Off Campus’ Stars Ella Bright & Belmont Cameli Talk Lighthearted, Serious And Musical “Moments Of Connection” For Hannah & Garrett In Season 1

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers for Season 1 of Prime Video’s Off Campus. Season 1 of Prime Video’s Off Campus, based on the book series by Elle Kennedy, has entered the hockey rink. Skating into the world of “fake dating turned real feelings” onscreen romances like...

Bottom line from Deadline: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Mortal Kombat Movies May Have One More Lore Fix Left to Do

This article contains spoilers for Mortal Kombat II. The 2021 Mortal Kombat film did a lot right. It bought Joe Taslim, Tadanobu Asano, and Hiroyuki Sanada into the franchise, it put game-accurate fatalities onto the big screen, and it gave us Josh Lawson as a wise-cracking Ka...

The big picture: Mortal Kombat Movies May Have One More Lore... — taps into what audiences want right now.

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Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small business owners

For founders and investors, Anthropic's new offering signals that the AI platform wars are expanding downmarket and that the next major battleground for user acquisition isn't the Fortune 500; it's the 36 million small businesses that make up the backbone of the U.S. economy.

Why it matters: Anthropic courts a new kind of customer: small... signals a shift in how we use technology.

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The Talos Principle 3 is bringing the Serious Sam studio's acclaimed philosophical puzzle series to an end, and it's coming soon to PC and PS5

Since its debut in 2014, The Talos Principle has slowly established itself as one of modern puzzle gaming's most intriguing series, and developer Croteam has now confirmed it's returning for one last instalment. The Talos Principle 3 is coming soon to PC and PS5, but we don't ...

Eurogamer reports: The Talos Principle 3 is bringing the Serious... — this is generating hype in the community.

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Beluga calls deciphered to bolster conservation efforts

Alaska's Cook Inlet was home to nearly 1,300 beluga whales in the late 1970s, but today the population hovers around 300. Despite almost two decades of recovery work, the whales aren't bouncing back. The Cook Inlet belugas are likely struggling under multiple pressures, includ...

Bottom line from Phys.org: this challenges existing scientific assumptions.

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Baldur's Gate 3 modders remaking the original Baldur's Gate show off a revamped Candlekeep as a taste of how their work's evolving

A group of Baldur's Gate 3 modders taking on the task of remaking the original Baldur's Gate as a custom campaign have shown off one of the first major milestones since their ambitious quest kicked off in earnest. They've gone back and revamped Candlekeep, the library-fortress...

Rock Paper Shotgun reports: Baldur's Gate 3 modders remaking the original Baldur's... — this may set a new standard for the genre.

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Gersh Signs ‘The Drama’ And ‘Succession’ Actress Zoë Winters

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Zoë Winters (The Drama) has signed with Gersh for representation in all areas. Best known for her breakout role as Kerry, the secretary turned mistress of media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox), on HBO’s Succession, Winters has recently been seen in two lauded fi...

Why it matters: Gersh Signs ‘The Drama’ And ‘Succession’ Actress Zoë... could reshape the box office conversation.

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Inside Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront: Execs Address ‘Ellison in the Room’ Before First Looks at ‘Minecraft Movie 2,’ ‘Harry Potter’

Warner Bros. Discovery opened its annual upfronts presentation to advertisers Wednesday with a tribute to the late, great Ted Turner led by CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Following a sizzle promoting every modern WBD property from James Gunn’s new “Superman” movie to HBO’s upcoming “H...

Variety reports: Inside Warner Bros. Discovery’s Upfront: Execs Address ‘Ellison... — this is generating industry buzz.

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PlayStation Plus games confirmed for May 2026

‘Star Wars Outlaws’, ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ and more The post PlayStation Plus games confirmed for May 2026 appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: PlayStation Plus games confirmed for May 2026 taps into a cultural moment.

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"I can only tip my hat to those guys" - BioShock creator Ken Levine praises Baldur's Gate 3 amid fresh talk about his ambitious plans for next game Judas

BioShock creator Ken Levine has praised Baldur's Gate 3, explaining how developer Larian's "amazing" work shares certain similarities with the "engineering and thought" challenges his studio is trying to solve for its upcoming first-person immersive sim Judas. Read more

Eurogamer reports: "I can only tip my hat to those... — this could shake up the gaming landscape.

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Mattel Banking On Gen X To Introduce ‘Masters Of The Universe’ To New Generation — Web Summit

Mattel is banking on Gen X to pass the torch and give the Masters of the Universe movie and toys a multi-generational boost. The MGM and Mattel Masters of the Universe big-screen adaptation hits movie theaters in the U.S. on June 5. Describing He-Man as a niche fan-favorite IP...

Bottom line from Deadline: this reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Jack White reacts to Donald Trump’s new golden statue in Miami

The 22-foot statue was unveiled in Florida, and an Evangelical pastor at the event described it as a “symbol of resilience, freedom and patriotism” The post Jack White reacts to Donald Trump’s new golden statue in Miami appeared first on NME.

Why it matters: Jack White reacts to Donald Trump’s new golden... taps into a cultural moment.

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Webinar tomorrow: Why security alone won't stop modern attacks

Tomorrow's webinar examines why prevention alone is no longer enough against modern cyberattacks. The session explores how organizations combine security, backups, and recovery planning to improve cyber resilience after attacks. [...]

The big picture: Webinar tomorrow: Why security alone won't stop modern... — is a wake-up call for digital security.

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Luma opens Uni-1.1 image model API at prices and quality matching OpenAI and Google

Luma is making its Uni-1.1 image model available via API, with prices starting at $0.04 per image at 2,048-pixel resolution. On the Arena leaderboard, the model ranks third, right behind Google and OpenAI. The API includes web search, built-in reasoning, and support for up to ...

Why it matters: Luma opens Uni-1.1 image model API at prices... raises questions about AI's role.

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As smash success Crimson Desert boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by a whopping 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC

It's no secret Crimson Desert was an incredibly popular release this March. However, it has proven such a success that Pearl Abyss has just announced a 419 percent increase in operating revenue compared to this time last year. And that, it says, means DLC could be on the way. ...

Eurogamer reports: As smash success Crimson Desert boosts Pearl Abyss... — this reflects the evolution of interactive entertainment.

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Electrified route to epoxides could cut costs and pollution with common catalyst

When you hear the word "epoxide," what do you think? If anything, likely "glue." But epoxides are quite common in our everyday lives. You might be sitting on a foam seat cushion made from epoxides. There is a good chance the synthetic textiles in your clothing involve epoxides...

The big picture: Electrified route to epoxides could cut costs and... — advances our understanding of the world.

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Why global businesses are becoming quietly entwined with the military

Big corporations are not just influenced by governments anymore—they are being increasingly influenced by the military, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The research, published in the Journal of World Business, shows many multinational firms now build co...

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Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired

Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

Why it matters: Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots fired demands attention beyond borders.

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Flu signals in wastewater offer an early warning for community outbreaks

Seasonal influenza can spread rapidly, and timely information on rising cases is essential for public health decisions and health care resource planning. However, conventional surveillance based on reported patients can lag behind real-world infection trends because it depends...

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Were Martian tides strong enough to shape its ancient landscape?

You're an anaerobic microbe sunbathing on a Martian beach billions of years ago listening to the small waves hit the shoreline as you take in the perchlorates in the Martian regolith. This is because while Mars is warm and wet, it still lacks sufficient oxygen, so anaerobic li...

Phys.org reports: Were Martian tides strong enough to shape its... — this opens new research frontiers.

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Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $435 off, Galaxy Z Flip 7 $400 off, Nest Doorbell nearly $100 off, chargers, more

Joining the ongoing pre-order deals on the new Google Fitbit Air, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are headlined by Galaxy S26 Ultra bundled with Galaxy Buds 4 Pro at $325 off (or up to $435 off open-box units without), and we have some details on how to score an unlocked Ga...

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Microsoft doesn’t want any of this

Maybe I'm just punch-drunk in my third week attending Musk v. Altman, but I have become very, very fond of Microsoft during the course of this trial. They don't want to be here any more than I do. Their opening statement was honestly one of the most Microsoft things I've ever ...

The big picture: Microsoft doesn’t want any of this — may redefine how we interact with devices.

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Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 11 $130 off, 25W chargers, more

Amazon is now delivering all MacBook Neo models by Friday (if not sooner) and we are still tracking the best deal ever on official Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by this 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting its best price ever at ...

9to5Mac reports: Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $400 off, MacBook... — this could change how developers build software.

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Sony ups its new A7R VI to 66.8 megapixels and jumps the price to $4,500

Sony announced its new flagship high-resolution camera, the A7R VI. The standout feature is its fully stacked full-frame sensor with 66.8 megapixels of resolution and up to 16 stops of dynamic range. That's only an increase of about six megapixels for the VI model, but its sta...

Why it matters: Sony ups its new A7R VI to 66.8... could change how developers build software.

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Torpedo bats may shift baseball's sweet spot, acoustic analysis shows

In the spring of 2025, baseball fans were treated to a surprise when the New York Yankees began the season with a unique style of bat. Termed "torpedo bats," these new designs tapered slightly toward the end, so the widest points of the bats were closer to the "sweet spot"—the...

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New York’s Most Powerful Entertainment Attorneys

Celebrities, studios and criminal minds alike turn to the Big Apple’s top legal eagles — for profit or proof of innocence.

The big picture: New York’s Most Powerful Entertainment Attorneys — reflects evolving audience tastes.

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Climate change is reshaping Europe's protected areas, and managers are adapting

New research shows how climate change is reshaping protected area management, though more funding and scientific knowledge are needed to facilitate the process. The Natura 2000 network, the world's largest network of protected areas, aims at protecting important species and ha...

Why it matters: Climate change is reshaping Europe's protected areas, and... advances our understanding of the world.

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Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting foc...

Bottom line from The Verge: this signals a shift in how we use technology.

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“I had to turn down President Obama”

Celebrating its tenth anniversary with a tech “take-over” of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, Publicis’ Maurice Lévy reveals why “not having a plan” was the only way to launch VivaTech, Europe’s biggest tech conference.

Why it matters: “I had to turn down President Obama” may shift market dynamics.

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