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‘Supernatural’ Season 12 Officially Renewed to Return in Fall 2016 with Major Changes, Names New Showrunners

May 27, 2016 01:21 am UTC| Entertainment

Supernatural season 12 is officially hitting the small screen sometime in fall 2016. It is set to bring in major changes as well as new showrunners. According to Bustle, the incoming season will bring in big changes for...

Digital Downloads Forecasted To Cost 'GameStop' 7% In Sales For Q1

May 27, 2016 01:18 am UTC| Entertainment

With the rise in the popularity of digital downloads, traditional brick mortar stores have long feared a loss in revenue due to the competition. A research done by Estimize has finally given truth to this fear, with...

‘Sausage Party’ actor-producer Seth Rogen Reveals Small $30 million Budget; Critics Predict Possible Box Office Flop

May 26, 2016 08:10 am UTC| Entertainment

Sausage Party actor and producer Seth Rogen reveals that his upcoming R-rated animated comedy is running on a small $30 million budget. Critics speculate that although the films rough cut received favorable reviews during...

‘The BFG’ Updates: Steven Spielberg’s Adaptation Attempts to Lure in More Gains for Buena Vista’s Financial Success at Box Office

May 26, 2016 08:08 am UTC| Entertainment

The BFG, Steven Spielbergs upcoming adventure-fantasy film, may attempt to lure in more gains for Buena Vistas financial success at the box office. Walt Disney Companys subsidiary is speculated to reach a total of $2.6...

‘Overwatch’ Threat Prompts ‘Battleborn’ Hefty $20 Price Cut: Available Until May 28

May 26, 2016 05:52 am UTC| Entertainment

At this point, its undeniable that the buzz around Activision Blizzards Overwatch is nearing trembling intensity. Seemingly in fear of the rival online FPS effects on their sales, Gearbox Software has decided that a $20...

‘The Legend of Tarzan’ actor Alexander Skarsgard Looks Ripped in New Poster, Injured Filming Intimate Scene with Co-Star Margot Robbie

May 26, 2016 05:47 am UTC| Entertainment

The Legend of Tarzan released its newest theatrical poster showing a ripped Alexander Skarsgard as the titular character. The actor also revealed that he was injured while filming an intimate scene with co-star Margot...

Applications For New 'Legend Of Zelda' Demo To Start On June 11

May 26, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Entertainment

Nintendo is taking their new Legend Of Zelda title to New York for an exclusive demo that only the first 500 applicants will be able to try. According to The Mary Sue, the Nintendo New York store inside the Rockefeller...

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Economy

Asian Markets Rally as Micron and Qualcomm AI Outlook Lifts Global Tech Stocks

Asian equities climbed sharply on Thursday after upbeat earnings and optimistic forecasts from semiconductor leaders Micron Technology and Qualcomm renewed investor confidence in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. The...

Australia Jobs Growth Strengthens Rate Hike Outlook

Australias labor market showed renewed strength in May as employment rebounded and the unemployment rate unexpectedly eased, reinforcing expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could keep interest rates...

Oil Prices Drop as Strait of Hormuz Shipping Recovers

Global oil prices declined sharply on Wednesday as concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East eased following the recovery of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude and U.S. West Texas...

Trump Requests $11 Billion More in Farm Aid as Rising Costs Pressure U.S. Farmers

U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Congress to approve more than $11 billion in additional farm aid to help American farmers cope with soaring fuel and fertilizer expenses linked to the recent Iran conflict. According...

Gold Falls Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar and Fed Rate Hike Expectations Weigh on Prices

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, with spot gold dropping below the key $4,000 per ounce level for the first time since November 2025. The decline came as a stronger U.S. dollar and renewed expectations of...

Politics

Pelosi Discloses Major Intel and Uber Call Option Purchases Worth Up to $6 Million

Representative Nancy Pelosi has disclosed a new financial transaction report revealing that her spouse, Paul Pelosi, purchased substantial call options in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:...

Trump Orders DOJ Investigation Into Exxon, Chevron Over High Gas Prices

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other major oil companies over persistently high gasoline and natural gas prices. The move comes amid...

NATO Chief Tries to Ease Trump Alliance Dispute

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sought to reduce tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting on Wednesday, emphasizing that most NATO allies have continued to support the United States despite...

U.S. Reviewing Potential F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey Amid S-400 Dispute

The United States is reviewing the possibility of selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, according to comments made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday. The move signals a potential shift in relations between...

White House Seeks $1.4 Billion to Combat Growing Ebola Outbreak

The White House is preparing to request more than $1.4 billion in emergency funding from Congress to strengthen the response to the rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak, according to a Trump administration official. The...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Micron Stock Surges on Strong AI Demand, Record Revenue, and Bullish Q4 Forecast

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter performance and issued an optimistic outlook for the fourth quarter, sending its shares up nearly 9% in after-hours trading. The...

Anthropic AI Model Uncovers Vulnerabilities in Classified U.S. Government Systems During Security Test

Anthropics advanced artificial intelligence model identified vulnerabilities in classified U.S. government computer systems during a recent security testing exercise, according to a report by the Associated Press citing a...

Samsung Electronics Stock Surges on Report of Massive $59 Billion Share Buyback Plan

Samsung Electronics shares rallied sharply on Wednesday after a report suggested the company could launch a substantial share buyback program worth nearly 90 trillion won ($59 billion) over the next three years. The...

SK Hynix Moves Closer to New York ADR Listing Amid AI Chip Boom

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is reportedly preparing to take a major step toward a U.S. market debut by filing documents for an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) offering with South Koreas financial regulator....

Cerebras Revenue Forecast Tops Expectations, but Margin Concerns Weigh on Stock

Cerebras Systems delivered a strong revenue outlook for 2026 that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but investors remained cautious as the companys profit margin forecast highlighted the challenges of competing with AI...