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Mamdani’s Celebrity Supporters May Soon Be Paying His New Luxury Home Tax
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani built much of his political brand around the promise of making wealthy New Yorkers pay a larger share of the city’s costs. Now, some of the celebrities who helped propel his campaign may find themselves paying those higher taxes.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Obliterates Preview Box Office Record With Historic $72 Million Opening Night Despite No IMAX Screens
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially rewritten the box office record books before its opening weekend has even begun. Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios' latest Spider-Man film earned an astonishing $72 million in domestic preview screenings, including Wednesday...
Disneyland Guests Left Without Running Water or Working Bathrooms
A Disneyland water outage caused by a broader Anaheim water pressure problem disrupted guest services on July 28, leaving many visitors without access to working restrooms for part of the evening. The issue affected Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney, and other nearby...
Halo: Campaign Evolved Flops on Steam With 25k Concurrent Players at Launch — Now Under 10k
Halo: Campaign Evolved has failed to make a meaningful impact on Steam, recording a dramatically smaller launch than Halo Infinite and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
HBO Max is Launching ‘HBO Max Shorts’ Feature of Vertical Clips From Classic Films
If watching all four hours of Gone with the Wind at home seems too daunting, HBO Max may soon be able to help.
Tim Hortons Attacked by Gender Activists Over Harry Potter Donut Promotion
Donuts have seemingly become the latest battleground in the culture war.
Epic Universe Is Closing Earlier Starting in September
Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe September hours show earlier closing times for almost every day in the month, according to the park’s published operating calendar. During the summer months, guests could visit Epic Universe until 9 p.m. on scheduled operating...
White House Adds “Community Notes” Warnings to Smithsonian Museum
Perhaps taking a cue from Elon Musk, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on July 24 that effectively adds “Community Notes” to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Joyce Carol Oates Defends Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ by Comparing Feminist Author Emily Wilson to “MAGA Folks” After Harsh Review
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has inspired passionate reactions from audiences, critics, and scholars alike, but perhaps no exchange has been stranger than the latest clash between acclaimed novelist Joyce Carol Oates and feminist Homer translator Emily Wilson....
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s LGBTQ+ Steam Tag Vanishes Less Than 24 Hours After Appearing on Store Page
Less than 24 hours after Halo: Campaign Evolved sparked discussion for being labeled an LGBTQ+ game on Steam, the controversial user-defined tag has disappeared entirely. When players first noticed the designation shortly after the game's launch, LGBTQ+ was displayed...
Not Just Disney: Universal Orlando Resort Sees Dip in Attendance
Universal Orlando attendance has softened this summer, according to executives at parent company Comcast. The company discussed the trend during its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, saying demand across the Orlando tourism market began to weaken in June and has...
YouTube is Adding Peacock at No Charge to Premium Subscribers
YouTube Premium subscribers will receive access to Peacock at no additional charge under a sweeping new partnership between YouTube and NBCUniversal.