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Director of new The Ghost in the Shell anime says he prayed to original creator Masamune Shirow to help him adapt the manga
The director of a new anime adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk classic The Ghost in the Shell has revealed the unusual lengths he went to in seeking to honour the source material, saying he “prayed” to the original creator for guidance in bringing the manga to the screen. His comments underline both the reverence attached…
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Ridley Scott’s 2-Part Sci-Fi Hit Adds a ‘Game of Thrones’ Star as Filming Starts
FX has confirmed that filming is officially underway on the second season of Alien: Earth, the Ridley Scott-produced sci-fi series that proved a hit in 2025, and has announced three new cast additions. Chief among them is Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn, who played Bronn, alongside Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Tracey Ullman and Sam Spruell.…
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‘Alien: Earth’ Season 2 Adds Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell, Jerome Flynn
American network FX has announced three new additions to the cast of “Alien: Earth” Season 2, with Tracey Ullman, Sam Spruell and Jerome Flynn all joining the series. The trio bolster an already sizeable ensemble for the second run of the show, created by Noah Hawley and set within Ridley Scott’s “Alien” universe, with production…
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Bisexual Democratic star recruit’s secret 16-day marriage exposed: ‘Fishy and weird’
The Daily Mail reports that JoAnna Mendoza, 49, a Democratic candidate seeking to flip a competitive US House seat in Arizona’s Sixth Congressional District, was previously married, despite her public image as a never-married “single mom by choice”. A Marine veteran and first-time federal candidate, Mendoza has drawn national attention and out-raised her Republican opponent,…
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CBS Studios Sinks Teeth Into San Diego Comic-Con With ‘Eternally Yours’ Premiere Screening; ‘Ghosts’ To Return For Year 5
CBS Studios has announced that it will bring two supernatural comedies, the established hit Ghosts and the new vampire series Eternally Yours, to San Diego Comic-Con on Friday 24 July 2026. The appearance matters because it gives fans a first look at Eternally Yours, including an exclusive premiere screening, while marking Ghosts’ fifth consecutive year…
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Mystery of why hundreds of speakers were buried in hillside to blare eye-catching message is solved
The mystery of nearly 200 hidden, solar-powered speakers found emitting strange sounds on a California hillside near Mount Shasta has been solved after weeks of online speculation. The devices, discovered last month by Karrie Ann Snure, a self-described cowgirl, were broadcasting a low, white-noise-like blend of voices repeating mantras about salvation, peace, compassion and veganism.…
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Boeing 737 mystery takes painful turn as families learn names of missing crew
A K2 Airways Boeing 737 cargo aircraft disappeared off the coast of Pakistan on Tuesday evening, and officials have now released the names of the five crew members who remain missing. The plane had departed Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and was bound for Karachi when contact was lost at around 9.21pm local time,…
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‘Hope’ Trailer: Korean Sci-Fi Thriller Features Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander As Angry Aliens
South Korean director Na Hong-jin has released a first trailer for his sci-fi thriller Hope, following the film’s competition premiere at Cannes, where it drew an enthusiastic response. The film matters as a high-profile crossover project pairing a celebrated Korean auteur with a starry international cast, and distributor Neon has secured rights for North America,…
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The Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop With 64GB of RAM Drops to $3,205 at Dell Outlet
Dell’s Outlet store is offering the Alienware 18 Area-51, described as the brand’s most powerful ultra high-end gaming laptop, for as little as $3,205.84 with free shipping. The deal applies to refurbished “Like New” units after an automatic extra 12% discount is applied at checkout, and IGN notes it stands out because Alienware prices on…
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Kisser – “Bad Boy Mountain” & “Ghostgirl”
Buck Meek, best known as a member of the indie band Big Thief, has launched a new group called Kisser and released its first material, a two-song single featuring “Bad Boy Mountain” and “Ghostgirl”. The band brings together several musicians who contributed to Meek’s recent solo album The Mirror, marking the emergence of a distinct…