In a surprise pieces of news, the rumors about acclaimed director Jordan Peele entering the world of the MCU got a new update. What’s the latest Jordan Peele MCU movie rumor? In a recent post on X from Cosmic Marvel, it was noted that insider Daniel Richtman said that Marvel Studios is eager to have Peele direct a movie set in the MCU. While a rumor like that has been around for some time, Peele’s own production studio, Monkeypaw Productions, chimed in. The production company simply quoted the news, replying with an emoji of a pair of eyes looking on.…
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. It’s that time of year again to shop up to 60% off during Nordstrom‘s beloved Half-Year sale. This time around, the brand’s biannual sale features a slew of celeb-loved products from top brands including UGG, AllSaints, Marc Jacobs, On Running, La Mer, Adidas and more. While Christmas might be over, you can still shop to treat yourself to something new. Maybe you have a New Year’s…
Privacy isn’t dead. Just ask Kristi Noem.The Department of Homeland Security secretary has spent 2025 trying to convince the American public that identifying roving bands of masked federal agents is “doxing”—and that revealing these public servants’ identities is “violence.” Noem is wrong on both fronts, legal experts say, but her claims of doxing highlight a central conflict in the current era: Surveillance now goes both ways.Over the nearly 12 months since President Donald Trump took office for a second time, life in the United States has been torn asunder by relentless arrests and raids by officers from Immigration and Customs…
“Famous people are just more interesting.” When Almost Famous was released 25 years ago, Penny Lane’s iconic words stuck with me so much that I turned them into a little sign using Microsoft Paint. I hung it on the bulletin board above my desk, fully believing, like the 16-year-old character who uttered the line, that it was true. While time and experience have taught me that the rest of us are every bit as fascinating as the stars we see on our screens, there’s no denying that the challenges celebrities face are … unique. For all the riches, VIP treatment,…
QUICK FACTSName: Lchashen wagonWhat it is: An oak wagonWhere it is from: Lchashen village, ArmeniaWhen it was made: Circa 1500 B.C.Covered wagons are often associated with the Old West. But the best-preserved example of an ancient covered wagon was actually found in a Bronze Age grave in Armenia, where it had been buried for 3,500 years.The remains of six oak wagons were excavated from an elite cemetery in Lchashen, Armenia, and were dated to the 15th to 14th centuries B.C., or the Late Bronze Age. Each wagon had four wheels arranged on two axles. But while two of the wagons…
HBO Miniseries are definitely having a moment in the zeitgeist right now. They offer a middle ground between a long-form TV series that can span multiple seasons and a single film. In fact, one could argue that a major issue with modern miniseries is that they tend to play like 10-hour-long movies as opposed to an episodic series. Still, some manage to get it right, and there are many outstanding miniseries throughout the 2020s. To be clear, a miniseries offers a complete story arc in a predetermined number of episodes. They…
At this point Avengers: Doomsday is now a full-fledged Marvel Cinematic Universe reunion. It stars and is directed by people who all claimed they were done (done!) with Marvel after 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Not so much. First Marvel coaxed back Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors of Endgame (and Avengers: Infinity War, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Captain America: Civil War) to direct Doomsday, after the project was retooled following Jonathan Majors’ firing. (It turns out Kang’s dynasty wasn’t all that dynastic.) Then they got Robert Downey Jr. to come back and play Doctor Doom, even though Downey’s Iron Man heroically sacrificed himself to save half of the…
Several years ago, Godsmack frontman Sully Erna mentioned that 2023’s Lighting Up the Sky might be the group’s last album. The 2024 departures of guitarist/vocalist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin solidified such speculation, yet during his recent appearance on Kylie Olsson’s Life in Six Strings podcast, Erna shifted his stance to discuss why there could be a new Godsmack album after all.What Did Erna Say About Godsmack’s Potential New Album?The episode (which was uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 22) sees Olsson touring Erna’s “house of music” as they discuss his career, influences, interests and the like.About halfway into the 35-minute clip, Olsson…
Once a week, I visit The Row’s website because I love seeing what new bags it releases and making predictions about which will be the next It bag to sell out. One day last month, as I was browsing, I noticed a few new winter bags, including The Sally, and had a good feeling about it—let me tell you why.The Sally bag features soft, slouchy pebble leather with a fold-over silhouette, a single top handle, and a tasteful concealed button closure. Its design embodies everything The Row represents—timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship without the distraction of logos or hardware, appealing…
Featured Podcasts Lenny’s Podcast: 10 contrarian leadership truths every leader needs to hear | Matt MacInnis (Rippling) Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover actionable advice to help you build, launch, and grow your own product. Subscribe to Lenny’s Podcast. Big Technology Podcast: Alex And Ranjan’s 2026 Outlook: ChatGPT 1 Billion, AI Shopping, Apple’s Big Year, AI Love Boom The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast. Hard Fork: Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress? The future is…
28 Dec 2025 Mystery & Thriller Reads for Fans of Big Plot Twists If you love a shocking reveal, this list delivers. These books are built around smart twists, unreliable characters, and high-stakes consequences. Diners, Dives, & Drive-Bys (Reality Show Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) by David Korson & Nicole Korson Release Date: December 16, 2025 Holly Harkins finds herself at the center of a dangerous murder plot when a reality show comes to her small town of Walnut Falls, Ohio. Can she unravel the mystery and identify the would-be killer before it’s too late? Blending humor, suspense, and light…
Mount Etna eruptingEuropean Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery Mount Etna in Sicily is the world’s most active stratovolcano, which is a high, conical volcano created by repeated eruptions of viscous lava. In February, it erupted with ash clouds and a lava flow that travelled 3 kilometres, forcing a local airport to partially close. One of the European Space Agency’s Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites captured this image of the lava flow on 12 February. An iceberg in Innaarsuit, GreenlandDennis Lehtonen / SWNS A giant iceberg drifted into the harbour in Innaarsuit in western Greenland in July, looming over the village of 180 for…
NBC “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay is no stranger to injuries. The performer notably hurt her ankle ahead of the procedural’s 23rd season in 2021, with the medical setback resulting from an unfortunate accident in Hargitay’s personal life. That said, the actor — who plays Olivia Benson on “Law & Order: SVU” and other series in the extended franchise — also hurt herself on the set of NBC’s long-running crime drama before, as she ended up with a collapsed lung following a botched stunt in the…
Emily MaskellFive personal favourite films of 2025Sentimental Value (Joachim Trier)Sorry, Baby (Eva Victor)April (Dea Kulumbegashvili)Flow (Gints Zilbalodis)On Falling (Laura Carreira)Cinematographer of the year Darius Khondji (Mickey 17)Below the lineLéo Silly-Pélissier (Animation director, Flow)Old guardStellan SkarsgårdNew schoolChase InfinitiIt’s f***kin’ trash but I loved itBridget Jones: Mad About the BoyGreat picture… I hated it!KPop Demon HuntersPhysical media release of 2025The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Criterion Collection)A wish for the cinema of 2026…For women directors behind fantastic debuts to get backing for their second films!Josh Slater-WilliamsFive personal favourite films of 2025One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson)Super Happy Forever (Kohei Igarashi)The Shrouds (David Cronenberg)Marty Supreme (Josh Safdie)Cloud (Kiyoshi Kurosawa)Cinematographer of the yearMichael Bauman (One Battle…
The president of the Kennedy Center is demanding $1 million in damages from a performer who canceled a scheduled Christmas concert at the Washington, DC, venue in protest of its recent name change. Chuck Redd has led the Kennedy Center’s “Jazz Jams” Christmas concert since 2006. But last Friday, he pulled the plug on this year’s performance following Donald Trump’s hand-picked board of trustees voting to rename the venue “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts.” “When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on…
Compare Our PicksOthers TestedCourtesy of Sakara LifeSakara Life; starts at $141 per week; up to $465 for specialty programs: This plant-based, gluten-free meal kit reminds me of what most people think when they think of “crunchy” vegan food—raw vegetables with an earthy taste. Nearly all meals in Sakara’s lineup are uncooked and preprepared—items like veggie burgers are without buns, lasagnas are “deconstructed.” For example, a “Lavender Quesadilla” has broccoli pesto and cashew “cheese” with hibiscus salsa … you get the idea. The menu is curated each week, and meals come in single servings. Sakara also has health supplements (which can…
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HBO If there was ever a channel or platform to steer the course of prestige television in the era’s nascent period, it’s HBO. The premium cable channel had been producing original programming for years, but in the ’90s, its shows saw a significant jump in quality. Whether it was trend-setting sitcoms or searingly intimate crime dramas, the channel became the place for must-watch television. With its premium cable distinction, which also allowed for greater creative freedom, the channel has taken full advantage of that freedom across its diverse original series…
Disney Plus‘ TV and movie release schedule for December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026, includes Made in Korea’s next episodes, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 2)’s new episode, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and The Big Year. On December 30, Made in Korea’s next two episodes drop on Disney Plus. The South Korean series focuses on a power-hungry KCIA agent who secretly deals in illegal business. Things end up taking an interesting turn when he meets a righteous prosecutor. Further, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 2)’s new episode arrives on the streaming platform.…
Perry Bamonte, the Cure’s longtime guitarist and keyboardist, has died following an undisclosed illness. He was 65. In a statement posted to their website, the band wrote that Bamonte, who went by the nickname “Teddy,” was “quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative,” as well as “a vital part of the Cure story.”Perry Bamonte was born in 1960 in London. He first joined the Cure in 1984, as a roadie and Robert Smith’s guitar tech. Six years later, Bamonte was invited to become a full-time member following the departure of keyboardist Roger O’Donnell. Bamonte first appeared on the group’s chart-topping…
Given Elsa Hosk’s trendsetting track record, it should come as no surprise that her Christmas Day outfit, which she posted to her Instagram feed, contained several of them. For starters, she wore a vintage Dior fur-trimmed blazer. With it, she wore the new denim color trend that’s coming for everyone’s medium-blue and dark-wash denim: light-wash jeans. They’re technically not new by any means, but I will say that they haven’t been as popular as they are this season in quite some time. All the It girls, such as Hosk and Sabrina Carpenter, are wearing light-wash jeans this winter. I, for…
Featured Podcasts Big Technology Podcast: Alex And Ranjan’s 2026 Outlook: ChatGPT 1 Billion, AI Shopping, Apple’s Big Year, AI Love Boom The Big Technology Podcast takes you behind the scenes in the tech world featuring interviews with plugged-in insiders and outside agitators. Subscribe to Big Technology Podcast. Hard Fork: Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress? The future is already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe to Hard Fork. The Talk Show With John Gruber: ‘A Naughty Citizen’, With Quinn Nelson The…
A Gift Before Dying by Malcolm Kempt “A Gift Before Dying is a novel both haunted and haunting, a book that sweeps you along relentlessly, not only into its mysteries, but into the dark world in which they lie.” “Accidents, murders, suicides, illnesses. Dying of old age was rare in Cape Dorset.” Cape Dorset is a remote Arctic community, inhabited mainly by the Inuit and a few people who aren’t. Sergeant Elderick Cole is one of the latter. In Malcolm Kempt’s A Gift Before Dying, he’s part of the place’s undermanned, overworked police force, banished there after botching…
Images of faces generated by artificial intelligence (AI) are so realistic that even “super recognizers” — an elite group with exceptionally strong facial processing abilities — are no better than chance at detecting fake faces.People with typical recognition capabilities are worse than chance: more often than not, they think AI-generated faces are real.That’s according to research published Nov. 12 in the journal Royal Society Open Science. However, the study also found that receiving just five minutes of training on common AI rendering errors greatly improves individuals’ ability to spot the fakes. You may like “I think it was encouraging that…
Netflix In Season 5 of Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) resembles a tree riddled with holes — a stark contrast from his original fleshy appearance. In an interview with People, Barrie Gower, the head of the “Stranger Things” makeup effects department, explained that this new version of the monster was primarily created with CGI, as opposed to the more practical-based creature we saw in Season 4. “[Vecna] evolved to the point where his body was just made up of these mutated vines and things, rather than being 100% human form,”…
For those of us Olds who remember life in the 20th century (or even life in [shudder] the 1980s) the fact that the 21st century is already 25 percent complete is slightly unfathomable. (Remember: Although most people and all Y2K-compliant computers celebrated the new millennium on January 1, 2000, the 21st century technically began one year later, on January 1, 2001. And now if you’ll excuse me, I am going to push my glasses up the bridge of my nose, straighten my bow tie, and very carefully adjust my pocket protector to ensure it is properly secured.)While the state of movies (and especially…
Just ahead of the new year, Harry Styles has released new music content for the first time in more than two years. On Saturday (Dec. 27), the pop superstar and former member of One Direction gifted fans with an official video for “Forever, Forever” — an instrumental song he debuted live on piano in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on July 22, 2023, his last concert on the Love On Tour. The video embraces nostalgia for the tour and the community Styles has built. It opens with two-and-a-half minutes of artful footage of fans queued outside RCF Arena, where they’d get to…
I’ve received all sorts of questions about mattresses over the years, ranging from what might help with back pain to suitable options for children. There’s one small use case that I’ve always had particular interest in, however: the best mattresses for putting in your guest room, vacation rental, or any space where visitors stay in the short term.Finding a mattress that will work for all sleeping positions and body types is a pretty tall order. When you’re traveling, you usually want a soft, supportive place to land for a bit. The Tuft & Needle Original Hybrid is one such mattress…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Diners, Dives, & Drive-Bys? Ever since the first episode of Survivor Borneo aired in 2000, we’ve been huge fans of reality television. While The Amazing Race remains a favorite of ours, it’s tough not to enjoy culinary battles like Iron Chef, MasterChef, and Bake Off. The idea for the series really clicked when I thought: what if someone used all that reality TV drama as cover for something more sinister? And what if it all took place in a small Ohio town where the locals aren’t used to seeing…