Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs face the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday as 1.5-point home underdogs, a rare occurrence. This marks only their second time as home underdogs during Mahomes' tenure. Their previous home underdog game resulted in a loss to the Bills in 2022. A Chiefs...
Taylor Swift will be deposed in the ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Baldoni's team secured Swift's agreement for a deposition in October 2025, citing scheduling conflicts. Lively's team opposes the extension, questioning Swift's relevance and accusing Baldoni's team of delaying tactics and using...
Acclaimed screenwriter Charlie Kaufman is struggling to secure funding for his films. His recent short, "How to Shoot a Ghost," premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Kaufman reflects on his past successes, including "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," and the challenges of navigating Hollywood's financial landscape. He...
Nintendo surprised fans by announcing a physical Virtual Boy replica accessory for its Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Available in $100 plastic and $25 cardboard versions (US & Canada only), it lets players enjoy 14 classic Virtual Boy games launching February 17th. This includes titles like Mario's Tennis...
Ego Nwodim, a seven-season veteran of Saturday Night Live, announced her departure from the show. Her announcement follows the recent departures of several other cast members, including Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Emil Wakim. Nwodim's departure comes as a surprise, as she was initially listed among...
Microsoft has avoided an EU antitrust fine after offering concessions regarding its Teams and Office product bundling. An investigation, launched after a Slack complaint, alleged Microsoft abused its market dominance. Microsoft unbundled Teams in the EU and made further commitments, including a seven-year separation and increased interoperability information....
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer threatens a government shutdown if Republicans don't meet Democratic demands on healthcare provisions and funding commitments. Schumer, now united with House Democrats, contrasts this stance with his March vote to keep the government open, citing Republicans' subsequent actions, including tax cuts and spending reductions....
South Africa has reopened the inquest into the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. The government aims to determine the true circumstances surrounding Biko's death in police custody, addressing past atrocities and seeking closure for his family. Biko, arrested for violating movement restrictions, died after 24 days...
China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, transited the Taiwan Strait during sea trials, en route to the South China Sea for training and research. While the navy denied targeting anyone, the move is seen as a potential warning to the U.S. and its allies regarding Taiwan. This is...
The European Union has accepted Microsoft's commitments to unbundle its Teams platform from its Office apps, avoiding a potential antitrust fine. Microsoft will offer Office suites without Teams at a reduced price, allow switching for long-term license holders, and ensure interoperability with competing tools. These commitments, initially proposed...
