Frank Oz Returns to Puppetry with Judge Boing Boing Shorts
Frank Oz, the legendary puppeteer behind Bert, Grover and Fozzie Bear, has returned to hands‑on puppetry after more than a decade by co‑creating the YouTube short series "Judge Boing Boing." The parody courtroom sketches feature a clueless puppet judge and were released as three bite‑size episodes in April 2026. The project reunites several Muppet and Sesame Street alumni, including Bill Barretta and Dave Goelz, and hints at a possible expansion beyond the initial shorts. Oz’s involvement signals a rare creative comeback outside Disney’s current Muppet strategy.
"Masterpiece" British Crime Thriller that "Needs to Be Seen" Is Now Streaming for Free
British crime thriller *Sexy Beast*, directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley, is now streaming for free on Channel 4’s platform in the UK. The film, hailed as a modern noir masterpiece, holds an 87% approval rating...
Coachella 2026 Live: How to Watch the Festival for Free and Who's Performing
Coachella 2026 sold out in just two days, drawing an estimated 125,000 fans per day across two weekends in early April. Headliners include pop star Sabrina Carpenter, pop‑R&B icon Justin Bieber, reggaeton trailblazer Karol G and rapper Young Thug, with a diverse...
5 Pull-Up Alternatives to Build Upper-Body Strength and Fix Weaknesses
Pull-ups remain the benchmark for upper‑body strength, yet many lifters can’t perform a single rep due to limited strength, grip fatigue, or joint discomfort. The article outlines five targeted pull‑up alternatives—mixed grip pull‑ups, inverted rows, TRX pull‑ups, negative pull‑ups, and...
The Strange Saga of Faces of Death
Longreads' new feature revisits the notorious 1978 shock documentary *Faces of Death*, a film that claimed to present unedited real deaths and quickly became an urban legend among 1980s VHS renters. The piece details how the movie’s graphic depictions—plane crashes,...
Laminate Vs Solid Surface: Which Affordable Countertops Are The Better Buy?
Laminate and solid‑surface countertops dominate the affordable kitchen‑renovation segment. Laminate remains the cheapest option, built from layered paper and resin, but its durability is limited and repairs often require full replacement. Solid‑surface slabs combine stone particles with engineered resins, offering...
2026’s 10 Most-Anticipated Summer Movies Show a Troubling Trend
Fandango’s latest moviegoing trends show that the ten most‑anticipated summer titles are almost entirely sequels or franchise extensions, with Toy Story 5, Spider‑Man: Brand New Day and The Devil Wears Prada 2 leading the pack. Only The Odyssey and Supergirl break the pattern,...
ESA Paid Arianespace About $96 Million for an Ariane-6 Launch
The European Space Agency has paid Arianespace €82 million (about $96 million) to launch the Sentinel‑1D Earth‑observation satellite on an Ariane‑62 rocket in November 2025. This is the first public disclosure of an Ariane‑6 launch price, positioning the vehicle against SpaceX’s Falcon 9, which...
‘Saturday Night Live’ Unveils May Musical Guests: Paul McCartney, Noah Kahan and Olivia Rodrigo
Saturday Night Live announced its May 2024 lineup, featuring Olivia Rodrigo as both host and musical guest on May 2, Matt Damon hosting on May 9 with Noah Kahan performing, and a season‑51 finale on May 16 starring Will Ferrell alongside Sir Paul...
Abhishek Banerjee Calls Stolen Win at Chetak Screen Awards a ‘Big Victory for Independent Filmmakers’: ‘Didn’t Know It Will See...
At the Chetak Screen Awards on April 5, the indie OTT film *Stolen* swept four top categories, including Best OTT Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Male) for Abhishek Banerjee, and Best Script. Banerjee hailed the triumph as a watershed moment for independent...
CM Punk’s and Bayley’s Brutal WrestleMania Leg Workout Will Destroy Your Legs
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and four‑time champion Bayley teamed with elite strength coach Jay Ferruggia for a leg‑focused training session ahead of WrestleMania 42. The workout, featuring lying leg curls, back extensions, hip thrusts, pendulum squats and planks, targets...
Incredibles Director Brad Bird's Netflix Sci-Fi Movie Looks Like Everything We've Always Wanted
Brad Bird’s long‑awaited sci‑fi noir "Ray Gunn" will debut on Netflix in 2026, marking the director’s first adult‑oriented animated feature for the streaming giant. The film stars Sam Rockwell as a jaded private eye, Scarlett Johansson as a femme‑fatale multimedia star,...
Inside AMPERA’s Bet on Subcritical Thorium Microreactors
Florida startup AMPERA is developing a factory‑built, subcritical thorium microreactor that fits in a 40‑foot shipping container and can run for 30 years without refueling. The design uses an external neutron generator to keep the core subcritical, TRISO‑encapsulated thorium fuel, and...
Tubi Strikes ChatGPT Deal that Cuts Out Human Movie Recommendations
Tubi, the ad‑supported streaming service owned by Fox, has launched a new app in the ChatGPT marketplace that lets users ask the chatbot for movie recommendations from Tubi’s catalog. The integration leverages Tubi’s personalization engine, trained on more than one billion...
The Very Best Wine Pairings for Steak and Fine Cuts of Meat
Liverpool Street Chophouse, led by chef Mike Reid, showcases expert wine pairings for premium beef cuts. Reid recommends light Pinot Noir for tender fillet, robust Cabernet Sauvignon for sirloin, and fruit‑forward Malbec or Shiraz for rump. Cooking method also dictates...
Abul Mogard and Rafael Anton Irisarri Reveal Collaborative LP, ‘Where Light Pauses In The Silence Of The Sun’
Ambient composers Abul Mogard and Rafael Anton Irisarri announce their second collaborative LP, “Where Light Pauses In The Silence Of The Sun,” set for release on June 26, 2026 via Black Knoll Editions. The six‑track record emerged from a three‑day Berlin residency...
Artemis II Astronaut Christina Koch Is a Climber (and Other Rock Climbing Links to Outer Space)
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, a veteran rock climber, says the sport taught her how to manage fear and focus—skills directly applicable to training for the International Space Station. Recent observations show climbing equipment crossing into aerospace: Ocun Dominator crash pads...
Daniella Senior Champions Cuban Hospitality with Growing Colada Shop Concept
Daniella Senior launched Colada Shop a decade ago as a Cuban‑inspired all‑day café that shifts from coffee to rum‑based cocktails across dayparts. The concept now spans seven locations, including a spot at Reagan National Airport, and is bolstered by a...
Adidas X Asos Is Coming Stateside For Our Sporty Spring Dressing
Adidas Originals and fast‑fashion retailer Asos have unveiled their third joint athleisure line, a 27‑piece women’s collection that will be sold in the United States for the first time. The range, available exclusively on Asos.com and the ASOS app, mixes...
Mary Nguyen’s Quest to Make Chef-Driven Food Accessible Has Resonated Through Olive & Finch
Mary Nguyen, a former commodities trader, founded Olive & Finch in 2013, now operating nine locations with plans to add four more this year. The chef‑driven "fine‑casual" chain keeps every dish at $20 or less through a centralized production hub,...
‘Women Like to Lead with Impact’: Jessica De Rothschild on Her Female-Centric Approach to Philanthropy
Jessica de Rothschild, longtime trustee of the Eranda Rothschild Foundation, is championing a female‑centric philanthropy model focused on refugee women’s education. Leveraging the UNHCR’s DAFI Scholarship Programme, she launched the Building Better Futures campaign to raise $15 million for 1,000 university...
Live Out Your Toyota AE86 Dreams With This TOM's Heritage Restomod
TOM’s Heritage, the new division of TOM’s Racing, unveiled a restomod of the iconic fifth‑generation Toyota AE86. The car receives a bored‑out 1,626 cc 4A‑G engine producing 188 hp, and a re‑engineered underfloor that adds ground‑effect downforce without external wings. Upgrades include...
States Are Spending Billions Courting Hollywood. Are They Actually Creating Local Jobs?
U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions are pouring billions into film‑subsidy programs to lure Hollywood productions, but a new report shows that most of the spending does not translate into local jobs. Only 30% of Oklahoma’s $100 million annual production spend goes...
Cannes Film Festival Lineup Spotlights Almodóvar and Other Heavyweights
The 79th Cannes Film Festival will showcase 21 films, with a lineup dominated by auteur directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Pawel Pawlikowski, Asghar Farhadi and Andrey Zvyagintsev. Only one American filmmaker, Ira Sachs, is in the competition, while other U.S....
Artemis 2 Crew Discusses Spaceflight Risks and Canadian Collaboration with Prime Minister Mark Carney
On Flight Day 8 of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission, the Orion crew held a live dialogue with the Canadian Space Agency, Prime Minister Mark Carney, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, and students across Canada. Canadian astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen, the first CSA member aboard Artemis 2,...
Riz Ahmed Explains Why Hamlet’s ‘To Be or Not to Be’ Scene Is Misunderstood | Interview
Riz Ahmed and director Aneil Karia are debuting a bold, modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, set in London’s elite South Asian community and slated for theatrical release on April 10, 2026. The film fuses Shakespearean English with rap‑like rhythm, aiming...
Black Tusk Announce EP ‘Systems of Solitude’, New Single “Crushed By The Weight” Out Now
Black Tusk announced a three‑song EP titled *Systems of Solitude* slated for release in the coming months, debuting today with the single “Crushed By The Weight.” The track delivers the band’s trademark sludge‑metal intensity and politically charged lyrics. Simultaneously, the...
The Best Albums From Progressive Rock's Iconic Artists
The article curates the definitive album for each of prog rock’s 15 biggest artists, ranging from early pioneers like The Moody Blues and King Crimson to later innovators such as Tool. It highlights landmark records such as ‘Tago Mago’, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’, ‘Close...
Super Yaya Founder Rym Beydoun on Collaborating With Puma on the Speedcat
Super Yaya founder Rym Beydoun has partnered with Puma to reimagine the iconic Speedcat sneaker, blending West African cultural motifs with contemporary femininity. The first drop of canvas Speedcats in three tonal polka‑dot colorways launches on Zalando on April 16, followed...
Beaucroft Takes Its First Foray Into Complications, with the New Tropical Teal Contour GMT
Beaucroft has unveiled the Contour GMT, its first watch with a true GMT complication, powered by a Miyota 9075 automatic movement. The 39.5 mm stainless‑steel case features a scratch‑resistant coating, 100 m water resistance, and a vibrant tropical teal sunburst dial. Priced...
Video Premiere: Ashen Horde – “Void in the Ash”
Ashen Horde, a progressive black‑metal outfit, dropped a new video for “Void in the Ash,” the lead single from their upcoming album *The Harvest* slated for May 1, 2026. The track mixes grunge‑style vocal harmonies with bursts of traditional black‑metal intensity, while...
Origami-Inspired Robot Built From Printable Polymers Uses Electric Current to Move
Engineers at Princeton have built a soft‑rigid hybrid robot using 3D‑printed liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) hinges and embedded flexible printed circuit boards. The robot moves by localized heating of the polymer, eliminating the need for motors or external pneumatic systems....
Examining Embryo Model Ethics Beyond Box-Checking
A coalition of stem‑cell researchers and ethicists has proposed an embedded ethics framework for human stem‑cell‑based embryo model (hSCBEM) research. The model replaces traditional “box‑checking” approvals with continuous, interdisciplinary dialogue throughout the project lifecycle. It aligns with the latest ISSCR...
One-Pan Marry Me Salmon Cooks in Just 20 Minutes
The Kitchn’s editor‑in‑chief introduced a pescatarian spin on the viral Marry Me Chicken, swapping the poultry for pan‑seared salmon. The dish cooks in a single 12‑inch skillet, combining a sun‑dried tomato‑cream sauce with fresh basil for a bright finish. It...
Harry Potter Star’s Best Actor Oscar Winning Movie To Leave Netflix
The Academy‑Award‑winning political drama "Darkest Hour" will leave Netflix’s library on May 1, 2026. The 2017 film, starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill, earned $158.8 million worldwide and secured two Oscars, including Best Actor. It holds an 84% Rotten Tomatoes rating and remains...
Proposed Restitution Law in France Advances in National Assembly
The French National Assembly’s Cultural Affairs Committee approved a restitution bill that the Senate’s counterpart cleared in January, setting a plenary debate for April 13. The draft empowers the Minister of Culture to order the return of African artifacts by decree,...
My New Band Believe (Ex Black Midi) Adds More Tour Dates; New Album Out This Week
Former black midi guitarist Cameron Picton’s new project My New Band Believe drops its debut album this week on Rough Trade. The band has expanded its North American spring tour, opening in Brooklyn on May 28 and adding dates through...
Juno Temple Assembles Avengers of Grooms for Apple TV's The Husbands
Apple TV announced the star‑studded series "The Husbands," starring Juno Temple alongside seven well‑known actors, produced by A24. Lionsgate revealed its action thriller "Mutiny," featuring Jason Statham, slated for an August 21, 2026 theatrical debut. A watchdog group urged shareholders to reject...
Curated Finds for Nadia | Refining the Seating Balance
Livingetc stylist Miaad Latoof curated three accent chairs for client Nadia, emphasizing warm orange and yellow velvets that echo the brown sofa, pink accent chair, and wood tones in the living room. The selections include Westwing’s Mikkel lounge chair (£359 ≈ $449),...
The Honda Civic of Hiking Shoes Has Never Looked Better (EXCLUSIVE)
Merrell’s best‑selling Moab 3 hiking shoe has been refreshed in an oat‑hued colorway created in partnership with South Korean apparel label Khaki. The new edition retains the model’s core technical specs—Vibram outsole, air‑cushion midsole, and durable leather panels—while adding blue accents...
‘Mr X Is Not Dhurandhar’: Director Manu Anand Addresses Comparisons to Ranveer Singh’s Rs 1,300 Crore Blockbuster
Director Manu Anand unveiled the spy thriller *Mr X* on April 9, emphasizing that while the film shares surface traits with Ranveer Singh’s *Dhurandhar*—a blockbuster that grossed roughly Rs 1,300 crore (about $157 million USD)—it is a distinct project. *Mr X* is built around seven documented...
ILTM Africa 2026 Showcases Sensory-Led Luxury
ILTM Africa 2026 returns to Cape Town’s Norval Foundation from April 10‑12, marking the largest post‑COVID edition of the luxury‑travel showcase. Delegates from 32 countries will converge for three days of immersive, sensory‑led experiences, from a bespoke event fragrance to...
Psychology Says the Habits that Signal a Man Has Quietly Lost His Joy Are Almost Always Ordinary – Earlier Bedtimes,...
Men often mask a loss of joy with ordinary habits—earlier bedtimes, fewer opinions, smaller appetites, and a turn toward predictability. Psychologists link these subtle shifts to anhedonia, the diminished ability to feel pleasure, which can appear without classic depressive symptoms....
Recovery Works When Coverage Does: The Lifesaving Impact of Medicare’s IOP Expansion
In 2024 Medicare closed a long‑standing coverage gap by adding an intensive outpatient program (IOP) benefit for mental health and substance‑use disorders, including opioid use disorder. Early data show IOP participants improved their BARC‑10 recovery scores by 4.56 points and...
Lip Critic’s “Talon” Navigates Digital Hell
Lip Critic has dropped the single “Talon” from its forthcoming concept album Theft World, a track that dramatizes the numbness of scrolling through violent digital content. The album’s narrative was sparked by vocalist Bret Kaser’s experience of having his identity...
Meta-Analysis Supports Efficacy, Cost Savings of In-Home Vitiligo Therapy
A new meta‑analysis of four controlled studies confirms that home‑based narrowband UVB phototherapy delivers comparable repigmentation outcomes to traditional in‑office treatment for vitiligo. The analysis, covering 148 patients using home devices and 143 receiving clinic care, found odds ratios of...
Long-Haul Travelers Increasingly Prioritize Greener, Off-Beat & Locally Immersive Trips to Europe
A new European Travel Commission study of 3,000 long‑haul travelers shows modest but consistent gains in responsible travel behaviors. The green‑travel index rose to 108, while off‑beat, local‑engagement, and off‑season indices climbed to 106, 105, and 102 respectively. Travelers are...
Riverlane Demonstrates Real-Time QEC Latency Performance Advancements
Riverlane unveiled its second‑generation Deltaflow 2 quantum error‑correction system, reporting a mean real‑time decoding latency of 16.32 µs—about four times lower than Google’s 2024 Willow benchmark. The platform also achieved a maximum sub‑shot latency tenfold better than prior records, edging toward the...
Inside Rounton Coffee: ‘Getting Beans to Britain Is Anything but Easy’
Rounton Coffee, a Yorkshire‑based roaster, captured eight Great Taste awards last year while sourcing beans from eight countries, from classic origins like Colombia to unconventional ones such as China and Yemen. Founder David Beattie makes bi‑annual trips to coffee farms,...
Ocean Explorers Stumbled Upon a Secret Underwater Mountain. Then the Flying Spaghetti Monsters Showed Up.
Oceanographers from the Schmidt Ocean Institute uncovered a 3,109‑meter seamount on the Nazca Ridge, roughly 900 miles west of Chile, during a 28‑day expedition aboard the research vessel Falkor (too). The team employed a hull‑mounted sonar system to generate high‑resolution bathymetric...