Ryan Mallett Outtrim

Ted Cruz, Beto O’Rourke Debate Postponed Over Kavanaugh Controversy

The second debate between Republican Ted Cruz and his Democrat rival Beto O’Rourke was postponed Friday. The debate was set to take place on Sunday at the University of Houston, ahead of midterm election on November 6, The Texas Tribune reported. That debate has now been postponed due to the ongoing battle in Washington over […]

5y ago

denmark|terrorism

Denmark Is In Lockdown And Nobody Knows Why

Something is rotten in the nation of Denmark, but nobody seems to know exactly what’s going on. On Friday afternoon, commuters trying to cross the Öresund Bridge found the busy thoroughfare had been closed — but only in one direction. The bridge connects Denmark and Sweden, but according to The Local traffic outbound from Denmark […]

5y ago

anime|Japan

Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Gets US Trailer

A documentary exploring the personal life of acclaimed animator Hayao Miyazaki will hit US theaters this winter. Earlier this week, anime distributor GKIDS announced it had secured North American distribution rights for the documentary and is currently preparing for a theatrical release by the end of the year. The documentary, called Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, […]

5y ago

nasa

NASA Deepens Search For Alien ‘Technosignatures’

NASA has a new approach to hunting aliens, and it involves scouring the stars for evidence of advanced technology. In the past, NASA has focused its search for alien life on hunting for signs of biological activity. Now, they’ve got a new idea. The space agency is expanding its search for extraterrestrial life with the […]

5y ago

Pro Wrestling

Wade Barrett Opens Up About WWE Departure

Former WWE superstar-turned-actor Wade Barrett felt like he’d hit a dead end when he left the ring, he recently stated during a frank interview. Bad News Barrett shocked fans in 2016 when WWE announced the five-time intercontinental champion had been released from his contract. At the time, Barrett was a promising wrestler still in his […]

5y ago

Kofi Kingston

Kofi Kingston Breaks Yet Another WWE Record

Kofi Kingston has now held the tag team champion title longer than any other wrestler in WWE history. The news was broken by WWE India on Twitter, which pointed out on Tuesday that Kingston had hit 954 days as a reigning tag team champion. The record had previously been held by Billy Gunn, who held […]

5y ago

console gaming|Fortnite|Gaming

‘Fortnite’ Season 6 Arrives With Pets, Invisibility And Shotgun Nerf

Fortnite’s Season 6 launched Thursday with a spooky Halloween theme, new pets and a steep nerf shotgun. Called Darkness Rises, Season 6 has given the battle royale map a darker facelift, replete with a haunted castle, not to mention horror tropes like some creepy corn fields. There’s now a floating island, and an area infected […]

5y ago

console gaming|Fortnite|sony

PlayStation 4 Finally Gets Cross-Play With Xbox One, Switch

After months of frustration from the gaming community, Sony announced Wednesday that it was finally backing down on its controversial restrictions on cross-console play. In what will likely be music to the ears of PlayStation 4 owners everywhere, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO John Kodera said that cross-console play is now available for at least one […]

5y ago

elton john

Elton John Announces Even More North American Tour Dates

British singer and composer Elton John announced Wednesday he’ll be making at least 25 appearances across North America as part of his farewell tour. The newly announced leg of the Rocket Man’s global farewell tour will snake through Canada and cross much of the U.S. According to Rolling Stone, in September 2019 John will be […]

5y ago

china

China Urges Trump Against ‘Zero-Sum Game’

China and the United States must avoid slipping into a Cold War-style standoff, a top Chinese diplomat said Wednesday. The two countries will both lose out if they confront each other, Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi said. “China and the United States can have competition, but should not use a Cold War mentality to view […]

5y ago

James Wan To Remake ‘Train To Busan’

Horror fans everywhere, rejoice. Producer James Wan is teaming up with The Nun writer Gary Dauberman to remake the highly-acclaimed Korean zombie flick Train to Busan. That’s according to Deadline, which reported Tuesday at least five studios have been wrestling over the film. For now, it looks like New Line Cinema has emerged as the […]

5y ago

Moscow|russia

Russian Light Festival Breaks 2 Guinness World Records

Moscow’s International Circle of Light festival closed Tuesday with a spectacular water and pyrotechnics display, after breaking two separate world records. The festival secured recognition for the world’s largest image projected by water and largest number of simultaneous flame projections, according to Russian state media outlet TASS. “I have the honor to congratulate you to […]

5y ago

blink 182|fyre festival|ja rule

Fyre Festival Founder Blames Fraud On Mental Illness

The organizer of disgraced luxury music festival Fyre suffered from untreated mental illness when he defrauded investors, his lawyers have reportedly argued. Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland was experiencing an untreated bipolar-related disorder, ADHD and “severe alcohol abuse” when he defrauded investors out of $1 million, Vulture reported his lawyers as stating. This cocktail of […]

5y ago

harry potter|j.k. rowling

Harry Potter’s J.K. Rowling ‘Scared’ She’ll Die Before Finishing All Her Books

British author J.K. Rowling opened up Monday about her plans to produce at least four more books, but admitted that she was worried that they might take more than one lifetime to complete. Speaking to the Today Show, Rowling said that she already knows “about the next four things I’m writing.” “It’s all backed up […]

5y ago

Hollywood|star wars

‘Star Wars’ Producer Gary Kurtz Dies

Star Wars producer and Hollywood icon Gary Kurtz died Sunday, after a year long battle with cancer. Kurtz was best known for producing Star Wars: A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. He also produced cult classics American Graffiti and The Dark Crystal. Hollywood Reporter confirmed Monday that the filmmaker had died over the […]

5y ago

Gaming

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4’ To Launch With Just 7 New Maps [Rumor]

CallOf Duty: Black Ops 4 may release with as few as seven new maps, according to reports Monday. The latest installment in the Call of Duty series will feature around 11 maps in total when it launches in October, according to a report by MP1st. However, around a third of those maps will likely be […]

5y ago

The Undertaker

The Undertaker To Return For 1,000th Episode Of ‘WWE Smackdown’

Wrestling superstars The Undertaker and Edge could be about to return to SmackDown, according to reports Wednesday. The Undertaker will make an appearance during SmackDown’s upcoming 1,000th episode, but is unlikely to be in action, The Express reported. An icon of wrestling in the 1990s, in recent years The Undertaker has usually only appeared during […]

5y ago

human rights|London

Stop And Search Policing Increases Crime: Report

The practice of police stopping and searching pedestrians increases crime rates, according to a report released Tuesday by a British charity. Published by charity StopWatch, the report looked at the experience of Londoners targeted by the London Metropolitan Police for searches. The charity said it found evidence suggesting stop and search tactics can push otherwise […]

5y ago

pacific ocean|sharks

Scientists Uncover Cause Of World’s Largest Great White Shark Gathering

If you don’t like sharks, then steer clear of the oceanic expanse between the Guadalupe Islands and Hawaii. Dubbed the “White Shark Cafe” by marine biologists, this stretch of the mid-Pacific has long been the end point of one of the world’s most mysterious migrations. Since at least 2002, marine biologists have observed great white […]

5y ago

Germany

Germany’s AfD Cracks Down On ‘Neo-Nazis’

Germany’s largest opposition party is cracking down on members accused of being linked to far-right extremist groups, according to reports on Tuesday. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has expelled one of its legislators and called for the resignation of three members over allegations of neo-Nazi sympathies, Reuters reported. The legislator, Jens Ahnemueller from Rhineland-Palatinate […]

5y ago