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entertainment2 min read10/27/2026Walter Koenig Improvised His Columbo Scene
While filming with Peter Falk at 2 a.m., Walter Koenig created new dialogue for his Columbo appearance and completed the scene in one take.
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culture2 min read10/26/2026Young Audiences Value Online Stories and More Relatable Characters
A UCLA survey shows that young viewers enjoy both short online videos and cinema, while asking for more realistic characters, friendship, and hope.
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entertainment2 min read10/25/2026RAYE Celebrates Mercury Prize Win and the Power of Music
RAYE’s second album, “This Music May Contain Hope,” won the 2026 Mercury Prize. In her acceptance speech, she spoke about albums, hope, and her difficult past with a record label.
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entertainment2 min read10/24/2026Tom Skerritt Remembered for Alien, Top Gun and Television Roles
The actor died Wednesday at 93. His work ranged from a spaceship captain in Alien to an Emmy-winning sheriff in Picket Fences.
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entertainment2 min read10/24/2026Brent Spiner Explains Why He Lost a Star Wars Radio Role
The actor recalled being fired from a Star Wars radio production after struggling to pronounce “Millennium Falcon,” years before his later role in Star Wars Rebels.
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entertainment2 min read10/23/2026Daft Punk’s Famous Stage Inspires an Official Lego Set
Lego is turning a contest-winning fan model of Daft Punk’s Alive tour pyramid into an official product, with more news coming in 2027.
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ai2 min read10/22/2026Spotify Stops Recommending Millions of AI and Spam Tracks
More than 50 million tracks remain on Spotify but no longer appear in recommendations. The company says its changes promote human artists and have reduced listener complaints.
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entertainment2 min read10/21/2026Why Horror Movies Make Us Question What We See
Limits in attention and differences in how we detect movement and detail help filmmakers build fear.
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culture2 min read10/20/2026Ancient Bronze Figure Suggests a Possible Link to the Oscar
An art dealer has connected an ancient Egyptian figure’s ownership history with the designer of the Oscar, although the suggested influence remains unproven.
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business2 min read10/19/2026Peter Rice Takes Over Netflix’s Global Content Team
Netflix has appointed former Disney television leader Peter Rice to replace Bela Bajaria. The leadership change comes as the company plans about 1,000 job cuts.
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entertainment2 min read10/18/2026George Takei’s Unusual Guest Role in The Neighbors
The ABC comedy brought George Takei and Mark Hamill together for a scene involving aliens, familiar science-fiction jokes, and messages on toast.
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entertainment2 min read10/17/2026Comic Con Previews TV Endings and Blade Runner’s Future
Marvel and Star Trek announced final-season plans, while Blade Runner fans explored an interactive experience.
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entertainment2 min read10/16/2026Why Rocky Was Not Always a Hand-Operated Puppet
James Ortiz explains why Rocky was usually a rod puppet, while a mechanical version was useful for scenes surrounded by screens.
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entertainment2 min read10/15/2026TV4 Postpones Reality Show After Losing Edited Season
The Swedish version of The Challenge will now air in 2027. TV4 blamed a technical failure and rejected a report that an AI agent deleted the season.
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entertainment2 min read10/14/2026The Mystery Series Leonard Nimoy Hosted
In Search Of gave Leonard Nimoy a major television role outside Star Trek and helped shape later shows about unexplained events.
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entertainment2 min read10/13/2026Powderfinger Returns With an Australian Comeback Tour
The reunited rock band will play 18 shows in large tents, starting with four nights in its home city of Brisbane.
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entertainment1 min read7/13/2026Live-Action Moana Opens Below Expectations
Disney’s live-action Moana had a weak opening weekend. The film made far less than its large budget and promotion costs might suggest.
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entertainment2 min read7/13/2026Avengers: Doomsday Faces Trouble in Editing
The next Avengers film is struggling during post-production. It will still be released on December 18, 2026.
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entertainment1 min read7/5/2026Trailer Released for Sunrise on the Reaping
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before the original series and focuses on a young Haymitch Abernathy. The film will open in theaters on November 20, and a new trailer has now been released.
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entertainment2 min read6/19/2026Korean drama about school problems rises to the top
Teach You a Lesson is a 10-episode Korean drama that quickly became a top Netflix show outside English-language titles. It follows a government-backed unit that tries to solve serious problems in schools.
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ai2 min read10/27/2026Researchers to Examine Three OpenAI Scientific Claims
OpenAI reports AI-generated results about difficult computer problems, wave behavior, and particle physics. Independent researchers will examine and explain the claims.
business2 min read10/27/2026New Westinghouse Factory to Expand Nuclear Fuel Production
A roughly $1 billion project in South Carolina will produce higher-energy nuclear fuel, helping existing reactors generate more electricity and operate longer between refueling stops.
environment2 min read10/27/2026Colorado’s Wildlife Crossing Brings a Sharp Drop in Crashes
An animal crossing system near Larkspur has cut wildlife-vehicle crashes by 91%, slightly exceeding officials’ expectations. Colorado is considering six more crossing locations.
health2 min read10/27/2026Skipping Blood Pressure Medicine Can Weaken Its Benefits
Patients who followed their treatment more closely had larger blood pressure improvements and fewer major cardiovascular problems.
travel2 min read10/27/2026First International Passengers Arrive at Western Sydney Airport
Western Sydney’s new airport has begun international services with an arrival from Auckland. Its 24-hour operation gives airlines more flexibility than Sydney’s existing airport.