From memes to public mishaps, 2025 was a year of nonstop viral moments including Labubu dolls, the 67 meme, the Coldplay kiss cam debacle and the brazen Louvre robbery....
The popularity of Chinese dramas is exploding, creating a multibillion-dollar industry. People worldwide find themselves attracted to these "universal" stories some say are normalizing Chinese culture...
Beyoncé performs during the Renaissance World Tour. Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Beyoncé is worth $1 billion, according to Forbes' estimates. Much of her wealth is derived from her valuable musi...
When asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest, famed British mountaineer George Mallory famously offered the simple reply, "Because itâs there.â After several hours playing through an exclusive, hands...
Sean Combs' private jet, which he is attempting to sell, is available to charter. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Sean "Diddy" Combs sold his Gulfstream G550 private jet. Silver Air Private Jets pr...
In the fall of 2025, I had the great pleasure of attending Tokyo Game Show, a trip that also naturally included a few pit stops to meet local developers and see what they were up to. On the very last ...
"It's about the themes of love and sacrifice and family. And maybe asking ourselves, 'What am I going to do that adds quality to this world?'"...
Sarah Michelle Gellar, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer , has described the franchise's upcoming new Hulu series as a "continuation" of the original â something that inspired its new name. Speaking on...
Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson in "Stranger Things" season five. Courtesy of Netflix The "Stranger Things" series finale premiered on Netflix and in theaters on December 31, 2025....
Celebrities over 50 share some common habits that help keep them healthy. Monty Brinton/CBS via Getty Images; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Celebrities over 50 are often aske...
"People We Meet on Vacation" is becoming a Netflix film. Netflix The film adaptation of "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry hits Netflix on January 9. Henry's novels are romant...
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers , a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Every year, TV makers flock to CES...
It's harder than ever for a new video game to crack the top of the most-played list. According to the Circana Player Engagement Tracker and video game market analyst Mat Piscatella, in 2025, the top f...
Netflix has had an interesting year. Its ad tier, introduced last year, has grown significantly, and its live TV initiative has expanded to include not only weird one-offs like hot-dog-eating grudge m...
Stranger Things fans have concocted a theory that suggests a true, secret ending episode to the series is coming out this week â and now the community is having to issue a warning not to get upset whe...
Theyâll launch through Nintendoâs stores in New York and San Francisco. | Image: Nintendo After exclusively launching in Japan last August , Nintendo has announced its My Mario product line will be av...
CES 2026 is in the books, and boy was there a lot to see â new gaming handheld chips , AR glasses for portable big-screen gaming , AI-powered headphones , and a gaming laptop with a rollable expanding...
Looking for a fun game to jump into this January? Both Amazon and Walmart have dropped the wonderful Astro Bot for PS5 back to its lowest price yet of $39.97, which is the same price we saw during Bla...
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set on the continent of Pywel. But how big is the open world, exactly? Itâs âabsolutely massive,â its developer has said, bigger even than that of...
A screening for leading short-drama app ReelShort's 'Wings of Fire.' Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for ReelShort Soapy micro dramas gained popularity in the US but face a reckoning in 2026. Big questions ...