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....
Matt Winkelmeyer/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images Jimmy Kimmel delivered an "alternative Christmas message" on British TV on Thursday. The talk show host used the opportunity to hit out...
As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now the leader in TV and streaming in the US...
Things that HP Lovecraft was good at: Creating a mythos. Building atmosphere. Things that HP Lovecraft was bad at: Writing dialog. Creating compelling characters. Not being a racist . As a fan of horr...
In this new era of console… inclusivity ? driven by Sony and mostly Microsoft bringing their exclusives to other platforms, it's getting harder to highlight games that make a singular console shine. I...
2025 has been one of the strongest years for anime in ages, building on what is clearly a new Golden Age in the Japanese animation industry. With widening viewership, more access to anime on streaming...
The highest scores on IGN’s review scale are 9 for “Amazing” and 10 for “Masterpiece.” This year, only sixteen films received the highest marks from IGN’s roster of critics, and of those, only two fil...
Nick Kyrgios bested top-ranked women's player Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets to win a lighthearted "Battle of the Sexes" exhibition match in Dubai....
Koury Angelo/Bravo; Roy Rochlin/Getty Images; Swig Drinks; Alyssa Powell/BI In 2025, Mormonism was at the center of mainstream popular culture. Reality shows, along with brands like Swig and Crumbl, h...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ The Odyssey is directed and written by Christopher Nolan, releasing July 17, 2026. âś“ Stars include Matt Damon as Odysseus...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ James Ransone died by hanging on Friday at age 46. âś“ He played Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka in 12 episodes of 'The...
The Nintendo Power Glove was not good. It's important that you know that. The Power Glove was ambitious, impressive, even important - one of the very first mainstream devices that let you control a ga...
Timothée Chalamet in "Marty Supreme." A24 Timothée Chalamet encounters many familiar faces in "Marty Supreme." Along with Kevin O'Leary and Gwyneth Paltrow, internet celebrities and NB...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ NBC is ending the linear run of Peacock's 'The Paper' earlier than expected. âś“ Starting January 5, NBC will a...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Pudgy Party is a mobile battle royale developed by Pudgy Penguins. âś“ It was named GG's 2025 Game of the Year. ...
Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20220816-00/?p=106994 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46403291 Points: 6 # Comments: 0...
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...
Pierre Thomas has the story of spreading unity and acceptance through the power of song this holiday season....
Resident movie expert Chris Connelly has your go-to watch list this holiday season, from "Avatar: Fire and Ash" to "Stranger Things."...
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ The post is titled More Games Like This, Please âś“ It highlights Mafia: The Old Country as not being an open-world AAA RPG...