The latest season of the massively popular online video game Fortnite has come to an end with a big bang — apparently the game’s map has been destroyed and in its place now resides a black hole. According to the BBC, players have been unable to play since Sunday, when a giant asteroid blew up
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Donald Trump has made a lot of exceedingly stupid decisions in the 78,000 dog years he’s been in office, but few compare, in impact and the speed with which they blew up in his face, than the one to withdraw troops from northern Syria, paving the way for Turkey to invade the region and kill
A former member of top South Korean girl group f(x), who had spoken out against cyber bullying, was found dead on Monday, police said. The body of Choi Jin-ri, better known by her stage name Sulli, 25, was discovered at her home in Seongnam, south of the capital, Seoul, police said. epa07920039 Police cordon off
The viral Shoe from 2017 is back to haunt everyone this spooky season, with some new pop science behind it. The internet, including Lizzo, is very shaken over this Vans Old Skool sneaker photo because some people see grey and teal, and other people see pink and white. Lizzo shared the image on her Instagram,
Posted October 13, 2019 10:00 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ If you’re really paying attention to the pop charts, you may have noticed a trend when it comes to how the big hits are structured. Close to 40 per cent of all the No. 1
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> It feels like we’ve been talking about Joker for a thousand years, but finally it’s cultural ubiquity had led us to something that’s actually funny. As part of his hosting duties on last night’s Saturday Night Live, erstwhile Hawkins sheriff and national treasure David
Blizzard Entertainment has reduced the punishment that it dealt out to a Hong Kong-based Hearthstone esports player for his public support of pro-democracy protests in the city, after its decision sparked controversy among players and the public. The U.S. games publisher, a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, said last week that it would suspend the player
[embedded content] Eddie Murphy’s slapstick banter with sarcastic animals has officially gone the way of Robert Downey Jr.’s Marvel tenure. The Avengers: Endgame star and MCU progenitor is apparently bringing a bit of that dramatic heft to next year’s Dolittle, as evidenced by a new trailer that’s light on quipping beasts and heavy on spectacle.
For the second weekend in a row, Todd Philips’s new movie Joker stayed at the top of the box office, taking in more than $192 million since its premiere. It’s a remarkable return on investment for a comic book movie that only cost $55 million to make, and it’s likely only a matter of time
Posted October 13, 2019 3:26 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Viewers watching Saturday Night Live were able to see a side of Sesame Street that’s never been seen before. In a segment parodying Joker, a film chronicling the decline of Batman’s arch enemy into madness,
The latest Saturday Night Live cold open was a comedic take on a recent CNN forum hosted by anchor Anderson Cooper and featuring Democratic presidential candidates. SNL cast member Kate McKinnon donned a pink blazer as she stepped into character as an earnest Elizabeth Warren, while Alex Moffat reprised his role as a platinum-haired Cooper.
The surprising departure of Fox News anchor Shepard Smith set off a tidal wave of professional speculation Friday, given the non-partisan host’s 23-year tenure at the network. Even Donald Trump—a frequent critic of Smith’s willingness to rebut his claims on-air—seemed to revel in the news. “Did I hear Shepard Smith is leaving?” President Trump asked
Steve GranitzGetty Images Nick Cannon recently said he would be happy to get married again to Mariah Carey, but he may not want to get his hopes up. While leaving lunch in Beverly Hills on Friday, TMZ asked Carey for her comments on the subject, and she did not hold back. “Remarry? This is him
The music industry has begun its annual ritual of putting out records and box sets in time for Christmas while setting up releases for the new year. There’s a bit of both in this week’s recommendations. 1. Elbow, Giants of All Sizes Beloved at home in the U.K. but largely unknown in North America, the
As Apple endures intense scrutiny for its decision to remove an app that seemingly enabled Hong Kong protesters track police movement, another deferential gesture to China appears to have emerged. The expansive original programming slate due out with fall’s Apple TV+ launch is reportedly under the same mandate to keep China happy, as a BuzzFeed
It’s October, so that means we have a reason to celebrate some of the best in Halloween-set films and gothic delights. And there’s no film that fits that bill better than the 1994 cult icon, The Crow. The original film was born in tragedy and released in the shadow of the on-set death of its
Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has signed a brand-new record deal with his former label 10K Projects while in prison, according to multiple reports. In co-operation with U.S. federal prosecutors, the 23-year-old pleaded guilty to nine crimes back in November. The charges include racketeering and various firearm offences. 6ix9ine also admitted in court to joining a
Even if you are a person who hates country music, you are probably familiar with Florida Georgia Line, because Florida Georgia Line is probably a big part of why you hate country music. The duo—Brian Kelley (from Florida) and Tyler Hubbard (from Georgia)—didn’t invent bro-country, the genre’s beers-trucks-and-girls offshoot, but they are very complicit in
Harry Styles, the former One Direction heartthrob, has just released a brand new single called Lights Up. The bass-heavy, melody-driven track dropped on early Friday morning, and serves as the British singer’s first taste of new music in more than two years. Though the single itself was not hinted at, Styles made his long-awaited return to social
When you’re defending yourself against allegations of corruption, as Donald Trump is, and are trying to make the case that you acted completely appropriately when you leaned on another country to investigate your political rival, it’s generally considered inadvisable for your personal attorney to be a key player in the plot that might get you
(Photo: Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty) A thermometer isn’t blue, red, orange—or green. It doesn’t give us a different answer based on which political party we support. But increasingly, today, our perspective on climate change—Are the impacts serious? What should we do to fix it?—depends not on the science but rather on our political
During a campaign rally in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump‘s team played Prince‘s iconic 1984 smash hit Purple Rain, and the late singer’s estate is not pleased about it. Following the event, the estate took to Prince’s official Twitter account to voice its disapproval. “The Prince estate will never give permission to
Should the House impeach Donald Trump, 67 Senators—or a two thirds majority—must then vote to remove him from office. In practice, this means that 20 Republican senators must go against their own party to boot the president. At present, this seems impossible, or at least highly unlikely. Trump still enjoys the support of a vast
Disheartened by the 2016 presidential election, anti-bullying activist and abortion rights champion Marie Newman decided to challenge longtime Illinois Rep. Daniel Lipinski. She fell two points short of defeating the then six-term incumbent Democrat last year—but the narrow loss only fueled her fire to see change in their community. Newman has announced she will run
Linda O’Leary, Kevin O’Leary‘s wife, won’t face jail time in connection with an Ontario boat crash that left two dead at the end of August. The wife of the Canadian businessman and TV star was charged with careless operation of a vessel contrary to the Canada Shipping Act in connection with the crash, which killed
I’ve talked at length about how fun and freeing it is to tamely torment villagers as a naughty goose in House House’s recently released Untitled Goose Game. Now, thanks to Thingiverse user gynni, if you have a 3D printer at your disposal, you can create your very own troublesome goose. The basic design of the
By The Associated Press Posted October 10, 2019 1:04 pm Updated October 10, 2019 1:10 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing a new undisclosed charge in his sexual misconduct case. Prosecutors revealed Thursday that the charge is contained in a new
For however “perfect” as he believed it to be, President Donald Trump‘s now-infamous phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly raised concerns among administration officials as soon as Trump hung up the phone. As the Washington Post reported Thursday, however, that wasn’t the first time aides had raised objections about how the president was
On July 30, Lindsey Graham was in his office in Washington when he pressed his ear to a phone. A staffer named Debbie patched the senator through to a man waiting on the other end of the line, and Hulusi Akar, the defense minister of Turkey, introduced himself. Akar urgently wanted to speak to Graham
Once again, Kurt Cobain‘s vintage green cardigan from Nirvana‘s 1993 MTV Unplugged performance is being sold off. For the second time in nearly four years, the iconic garment worn by the late Nirvana frontman has been listed on Julien’s Auctions under the Icons and Idols: Rock ‘n’ Roll category. The item, which has never been washed, is expected