Ben Wang is reportedly in talks to play Iceman in Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot, potentially bringing the Karate Kid: Legends actor into the franchise as founding team member Bobby Drake.
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Epic Universe Posts About 4 Million Visits as TEA Ranks Magic Kingdom No. 1 for 2025
Magic Kingdom kept the top spot on the planet in 2025, and Universal's newest Orlando park posted a partial year that already sits near 4 million visits, according to the TEA Global Experience Index rundown from Attractions Magazine. The world's top 25 theme parks...
Sucker Punch Lays Off 26 a Year After Ghost of Yotei
Sucker Punch Productions has announced layoffs cutting 26 jobs a little more than a year after Ghost of Yotei launched on PS5. IGN, citing Aftermath, says the Bellevue studio now sits near 200 people after the reductions. Studio leadership told staff the move followed...
Universal Orlando’s Earl the Squirrel Comes to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
One of Universal Orlando Resort's most unlikely success stories is about to reach new heights. Earl the Squirrel, a character who began as an inside joke among theme park employees before developing a devoted following among guests and on social media, is officially...
Hasan Piker Files Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN’s Scott Jennings
Leftist political streamer Hasan Piker has filed a $72.5 million defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator and CNN contributor Scott Jennings, alleging that Jennings used manipulated video footage to falsely accuse him of advocating for the lynching of Black...
Discord Surprises Users with Anti-Privacy Change that Benefits Google and Transparency
Internet privacy just took a major hit and anonymous-lovin' users are not happy at all. Discord is about to make messages from public channels in Discoverable Servers easier to find on Google and other search engines, and the default for most adults outside a short...
Kathleen Kennedy Chosen to Oversee 2028 Olympics Ceremonies
Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has found her next major Hollywood assignment, and the irony is difficult to ignore. After spending 14 years overseeing a Star Wars franchise that increasingly struggled to maintain goodwill among longtime fans, Kennedy has...
Dunkin Donuts Appears to Charge Customers for Receipts
A Dunkin’ customer says her $14 coffee order came with an unexpected catch: getting a receipt would cost another 50 cents.
Elden Ring Movie Will Be Biggest Film Ever Sold at American Movie Market
A24’s Elden Ring adaptation is heading to the American Film Market with a reported production budget of $175 million to $200 million, setting a record before it reaches theaters.
Avengers: Doomsday Crosses $65 Million in Pre-Sales
Avengers: Doomsday has reportedly crossed $65 million in domestic advance ticket sales, giving Marvel’s next major crossover a substantial early haul roughly seven weeks before its December 18 release.
U.S. Department of Education Appears to Use Harry Potter ‘Malfoid’ Meme
The U.S. Department of Education appears to have joined the “Malfoid” trend, bringing a viral Harry Potter fan character into the federal government’s social media messaging.
Tim Sweeney Calls Steam AI Labels as Partisan as Mandatory Political Essays
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is pushing back again against Valve's mandatory AI disclosure labels on Steam, calling them just as partisan as mandatory political essays, PC Gamer reports. The argument reignited the same month Epic said it would pivot to AI first...
Man Found Unresponsive Near Disneyland Resort Entrance on Katella, Police Say
A 65 year old man was found unresponsive on a sidewalk near a Disneyland Resort entrance in Anaheim on Sunday, and police say they don't suspect foul play, the Los Angeles Times reports. Anaheim Police Sgt. Eric Anderson told the paper the man was a transient known to...