Nicholas Hoult, 36, joins HBO's Harry Potter TV series as Hogwarts professor Gilderoy Lockhart, set to appear in Season 2, with the series premiering this Christmas.
Michael Knowles refuses to moderate a proposed debate between Candace Owens and Andrew Wilson over Charlie Kirk's murder, advocating for the legal system to handle the case instead of public media spectacles.
Netflix's "Heartstopper," based on Alice Oseman's graphic novels, concludes after six books, three seasons, and a film, leaving a significant cultural impact. The series is celebrated for its positive LGBTQ+ representation, offering joy and reassurance to young queer people, despite some criticism for its sanitized depiction of adolescence.
Konami's Castlevania series returns to consoles with "Belmont's Curse" in October, a 2D side-scroller set in 1499 Paris. Developed with Evil Empire, the game features Trevor Belmont's daughter, Rose, battling demons and historical figures like Joan of Arc, aiming to reclaim the genre's legacy.
SteelSeries is selling the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset for $239.99 due to damaged packaging. The headset, normally $300-$350, is available for Xbox and PlayStation versions, both supporting multiple platforms and Bluetooth. The company assures the internal hardware is undamaged and includes a one-year warranty.
The Rhythm Heaven series returns with Rhythm Heaven Groove, offering bite-sized rhythm-based experiences. While it may lack the experimental spirit of its predecessors and suffers from some latency issues, the new entry provides dozens of fresh challenges and a charming, familiar feel.
Global payments company Airwallex secured $320 million in Series H funding, boosting its valuation to $11 billion. The fintech firm, led by Addition, plans to accelerate AI product development for autonomous finance and agentic commerce, expand its regulatory reach, and grow teams, despite facing scrutiny over its China ties.
Netflix's new Korean drama 'Teach You a Lesson,' directed by Hong Jong-chan, has topped the platform's global non-English rankings for the week of June 1-7. Adapted from the webtoon 'Get Schooled,' the 10-episode series focuses on a vigilante unit addressing school violence and declining teacher authority.
Toy Story 5 explores the complex relationship between children, parents, and technology, personified by a new tablet named Lily that challenges traditional toys like Jessie. The film navigates anxieties around screen time, social utility of devices, and the potential for bullying, while ultimately emphasizing universal parental guidance.
New evidence suggests police ignored repeated warnings about the killer of toddler Mason Lee, who died from a ruptured bowel after being punched. His case, along with that of Baby Justin who suffered fatal head injuries, appears to have been mishandled.
Pacer Harshit Rana has been asked to join the Indian ODI team ahead of the third match against Afghanistan. Selectors will not name a replacement for Hardik Pandya, with Rana rejoining the international setup after knee surgery. He is expected to be cleared on June 17 and will then travel to Chennai.
A journalist's challenging journey to explore Xinjiang's energy sector, starting with a visit to a large, unstaffed coal mine in northeastern Changji Hui autonomous prefecture, revealing a vast industrial world in China's far west.
AI firm Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO, aiming for a $1 trillion valuation. CEO Dario Amodei's warnings about AI displacing jobs are seen as a key part of the company's pitch, despite internal research suggesting otherwise.
Hardik Pandya will report to the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru on June 2 for fitness assessments ahead of the Afghanistan series. The Indian Test squad also begins training in Mullanpur for their one-off Test.
Anthropic, 65 milyar dolarlık yatırım turuyla 965 milyar dolar değerlemeye ulaşarak OpenAI'ı geride bırakarak yapay zeka sektörünün yeni lideri oldu.
Australian comedian Sam Campbell stars in 'Make That Movie,' a new Channel 4 series where he plays a director developing bizarre public movie ideas into films. The show, described as a 'show-within-a-show,' blends reality TV with absurdist comedy, premiering each episode's film.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's exclusion from India's ODI and T20I squads has raised questions, with former selectors suggesting he should have been included in the India A setup. Despite strong performances, Jaiswal faces stiff competition from established players.
For anyone needing a break from binging The Pitt, you can always put in your own shifts as a hospital manager, surgeon, paramedic and of course as a demonic morgue assistantLike the rest of the western world, our household is currently binging medical drama The Pitt, revelling in its visceral depiction of life in a modern emergency department. So far the series has yet to inspire a video game tie-in (though there has been an amusing parody), but fans wishing to try their hand at tense medical (mal)practice, should not despair. Here are eight of the best hospital games spanning more than 40 years of gruesome interactive surgery. Squirt some hand sanitiser and come this way. Continue reading...
The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs reach critical juncture Wednesday with three series tied 2-2 and one team facing elimination. The Pittsburgh Penguins can be eliminated by Philadelphia (Flyers lead 3-2), while Montreal-Tampa Bay and Utah-Vegas both meet at Game 5. The Canadiens have covered 29 straight games as underdogs on the puck line, making them Wednesday's best bet at +1.5 (-170).
The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs reach critical juncture Wednesday with three Game 5s and a potential elimination. The Philadelphia Flyers can eliminate the Pittsburgh Penguins with a win in Game 6. The Montreal Canadiens look to take a 3-2 series lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning, having covered 29 straight games as underdogs. The Utah Mammoth and Vegas Golden Knights also battle in a tied series. Tuesday saw Boston beat Buffalo in OT, Minnesota take a 3-2 lead over Dallas, and Edmonton win despite a strange on-ice incident.
Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.
The BBC is launching a new daily podcast, '13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II', starting March 30, 2026, to cover NASA's mission to send four astronauts on a lunar flyby.
