‘Don’t make this a thing:’ Elmo picks Team USA for World Cup, still loves everyone

Elmo takes to social media to declare his support for Team USA, but he still has love for all the teams. [...]

Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror

An eminently binge-able series that honors classic horror tropes while reinventing them in surprising ways [...]

Messi makes World Cup history — the internet reacts

Lionel Messi of Argentina scored his 17th and 18th World Cup goals, against Austria — days before his 39th birthday. [...]

Millie Bobby Brown takes a sweary animal quiz during the worst Hot Ones wing

Millie Bobby Brown returned to "Hot Ones" to take on the spicy wing challenge for a second time. [...]

UK weighs forcing social media platforms to surface trusted news

Ministers are considering rules that would make BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 content easier to find on Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok, as more Britons get their news from feeds. Britain’s culture departme [...]

The New ‘Odyssey’ Movie Is Sparking a Right-Wing Backlash. This Female Scholar Knows It Well

Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of Homer’s epic—the first by a woman—was called a woke “abomination” by online reactionaries. Christopher Nolan’s film is facing similar critiques. [...]

VidCon 2026 is this week. Here are 7 things to watch.

VidCon 2026 features Markiplier, Michelle Phan, SSSniperWolf, GorillaCon, creator panels, meet-and-greets, and more. [...]

Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun

Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople. [...]

25 years later, the Final Fantasy X opening song still rocks

"Final Fantasy X" was released 25 years ago and fans still praise the song "Otherworld" that plays during the opening sequence. [...]