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World Series champion Joe Girardi reveals what he finds most ‘disturbing’ about politics today
Former Major League Baseball player and manager Joe Girardi said the most disturbing aspect of modern politics is the way it has divided people, including within sport. Speaking to Fox News Digital, he reflected on how political disagreements can affect relationships and the atmosphere around teams. Girardi, 61, played 15 MLB seasons as a catcher…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director is “serious about concluding the series” at the end of the JRPG, and any DLC will focus on “untold stories”
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has said the team is committed to bringing the remake trilogy to a proper conclusion with the forthcoming JRPG. The comments matter because they aim to reassure players that the final instalment will provide a definitive ending rather than extending the main story indefinitely. Hamaguchi said any additional…
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‘The Inbetweeners’ reunion movie in the works at Netflix
The creators of The Inbetweeners have agreed a deal with Banijay UK that could bring the comedy back after more than a decade, potentially including a new film for Netflix. The development matters because it opens the way for the franchise to return across several formats, though no final project, cast or release date has…
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13 Years Later, Guillermo del Toro’s Sci-Fi Powerhouse Is a Global Streaming Sleeper Hit
Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi film Pacific Rim has become an unexpected streaming-era success internationally, despite not being included with a US subscription streaming service. The film is currently reaching the top 10 purchase charts in several countries on Prime Video and Apple TV, showing continued audience appetite for its large-scale monster-versus-robot spectacle. Pacific Rim…
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China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
China’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence, chipmaking and robotics are disrupting US technology companies and prompting disagreement within the Trump administration over how to respond. Low-cost Chinese open-source AI models are challenging the expensive proprietary systems sold by firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic, raising questions about competition, security and regulation. Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3…
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Lego Just Released Its First ‘The X-Files’ Set, Complete With Mulder and Scully Minifigures
Lego has launched its first officially licensed The X-Files set, aimed at adult collectors and fans of the long-running science-fiction drama. The model recreates Fox Mulder’s basement office and an alien encounter in nearby woods, reflecting renewed interest in the franchise as a Ryan Coogler reboot is being developed for Hulu. The 1,478-piece Lego Ideas…
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Guide: Every Splatoon Game, Ranked
Nintendo Life ranks Splatoon games and major DLC using reader ratings, arguing that the series has grown from a risky Wii U debut into one of Nintendo’s key franchises. The rankings value refined online play, inventive single-player challenges and expansions that add meaningful content without disadvantaging players who do not buy them. – Splatoon 3:…
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HBO’s Biggest Smash Hit of the Last 5 Years Is Quietly Climbing Charts on Another Streamer
Eight months after its debut on Crave and HBO, Heated Rivalry is continuing to rise in streaming popularity, including on the Apple TV Store. The success is notable because the series’ first season ended in December, yet it is still attracting new viewers and repeat audiences ahead of a second series, which is due to…
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‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
UK food businesses are importing vegetables from Spain and elsewhere during the domestic growing season after drought and extreme heat sharply reduced British crop yields. The disruption is pushing up wholesale prices and raising concerns about food security, water shortages and the resilience of UK farming to increasingly severe weather. Tomato wholesale prices have risen…