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Brooke Hogan threatens to expose family receipts in ‘final warning’
Brooke Hogan has issued a “final warning” to her mother, Linda Hogan, threatening to release private screenshots if the criticism directed at her continues. The exchange is the latest flashpoint in a long-running, publicly aired estrangement between the two, which matters because it keeps alive a family rift that began playing out in the media…
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Strange things are happening on Blizzard’s StarCraft pages as BlizzCon looms
Blizzard appears to be teasing an announcement for StarCraft, with strange glitches and simulated crashes appearing on the franchise’s official web pages ahead of BlizzCon. This matters because StarCraft has had no significant new content since StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void in 2015, and fans have long wondered whether the once-dominant strategy series has…
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The weird and wonderful headphones of CanJam 2026
A Verge writer attended CanJam SoCal 2026, a niche audio show run by the Head-Fi.org forum, to explore boutique headphone and in-ear monitor gear after growing uninspired by mainstream options. Unlike consumer-focused events, CanJam caters to audiophile enthusiasts and boutique manufacturers rather than mass-market brands like Bose or Apple, though established names such as Sennheiser,…
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From cockroach milk to stepping on snakes, Ig Nobel awards celebrates science at its oddest
Scientists were honoured at the annual Ig Nobel Prizes for a range of unusual but genuine research, celebrating studies that first make people laugh, then think. The ceremony, held in Zurich, took place outside the United States for the first time in its 35-year history, reportedly due to concerns that some winners might struggle to…
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German backpacker who survived nearly two weeks lost in the Outback reveals strange ‘alarm’ sound that led her deeper into the remote wilderness
German backpacker Carolina Wilga, 27, has revealed she experienced hallucinations that drew her further into the Australian Outback after surviving almost 12 days lost in remote bushland near Beacon, Western Australia. In her first sit-down interview since the ordeal, which began after she suffered a head injury in a crash in June 2025, she described…
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Preview: Honkai: Nexus Anima Is HoYoverse at Its Weirdest, and PS5 Owners Need to See It
Push Square previewed Honkai: Nexus Anima, HoYoverse’s upcoming Pokémon-inspired auto-battler, following hands-on time at Gamescom. The developer behind Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail is applying its formula to a Teamfight Tactics-style genre, blending it with monster-collecting mechanics, and the outlet’s initial scepticism has turned into enthusiasm after trying the latest build. No PS5 version…
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Halloween Horror Nights Opens at Universal Studios Hollywood With ‘Sinners,’ ‘Stranger Things 5’ and a Blood-Soaked Nikki From ‘Obsession’
Halloween Horror Nights has completed its opening night at Universal Studios Hollywood, launching this year’s line-up of haunted houses and roaming scare actors themed around major film, television and gaming properties. The event pairs newly built mazes based on Netflix’s “Stranger Things 5” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” with a debuting “Hellraiser” house and an area…
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Patrick Mahomes injury recovery motivation was being able to walk before his daughter
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was reportedly driven through the recovery from serious knee surgery by an unusual personal goal: to be walking again before his baby daughter took her own first steps. The anecdote, drawn from a Kansas City Star report, illustrates the intense competitiveness credited with underpinning Mahomes’ success, even extending it…
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9 Game and Movie Trailers Worth Watching This Week
IGN has rounded up nine game and film trailers released over the past week, spanning fresh footage from Sony’s State of Play, gamescom holdovers, and clips tied to the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals. The list reflects a busy period for entertainment previews, with several titles already generating awards buzz or strong fan anticipation ahead…
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Democratic agency linked to fake Republican convention website
A Republican opposition research firm has linked a fake website mimicking the official Republican National Committee’s Dallas midterm convention page to TaskForce, a progressive creative agency founded by Yosi Sergant, a former Obama administration official. The site, gopdallas2026.com, appears as the top Google result for the convention and prompts visitors to submit personal details, offers…