It’s more than a little daunting coming to the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise as a newbie. Purists would insist that if you want to fully appreciate the new feature-length animated film you need to immerse yourself in the original Nickelodeon series that ran for three seasons from 2005 to 2008. Then you should check out the animated sequel series The Legend of Korra. Not to mention the myriad related comic books, video games, book adaptations and, of course, Netflix’s live-action series remake.
Bass Womb Room will find the Hole and Smashing Pumpkins bassist pairing previously unreleased demos with new "interludes" composed for an upcoming photo exhibit
Alt-rock stalwart Melissa Auf Der Maur, who played with Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, is prepping a new project, Bass Womb Room, that will feature her first new music in over 15 years.
The creative team behind Riverdale is heading back to the Archie Comics locale, albeit to tell a very different kind of story.
Disney+ has greenlit a series based on the Afterlife With Archie comic book, in which Riverdale is overrun by zombies. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa will serve as showrunner on the adaptation of his and Francesco Francavilla’s comic and executive produce with Jimmy Gibbons (via their Muckle Man Productions); Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Leigh London Redman of Berlanti Productions; and Jon Goldwater of Archie Comics Studios. It’s slated for a fall 2027 premiere.
“The Odyssey” defied the gods odds in its opening weekend, delivering a sensational $124.5 million domestically and $264.1 million globally. After all, it’s highly unusual for a centuries-old poem that everyone was forced to read in school to be the basis of a popcorn movie.
Collaboration, agility, regulations and entrepreneurship (CARE) model of sustainable regional value capture by social businesses. Credit: Regional Studies (2026). DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2026.2685047
Social businesses are being prevented from delivering lasting benefits to their regions because of complex policies, unclear guidance, financial constraints and poor use of resources, according to new research from the Durham University Business School. Social businesses are organizations that aim to address social or environmental challenges through commercial activities. They reinvest profits to support their mission.
Hackers are breaking into websites that run vulnerable versions of the popular blogging software WordPress, according to several cybersecurity firms. One estimate puts the number of vulnerable WordPress websites at tens of millions as of Monday.
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has discussed plans for his fourth outing as the merc with a mouth, and said there was still "deep cuts" from the Marvel comics that his next film could feature.
Gilstrap sang backup for Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Harry Styles, among many others
Jim Gilstrap, the soul and R&B vocalist known for his work with Stevie Wonder, his solo hit “Swing Your Daddy,” and singing the Good Times theme song, has died. He was 79.
A recent change sees YouTube further cracking down on AI slop by clarifying its policies around how content on its platform can be monetized. To discourage creators from using AI and other tools to make low-quality content, YouTube’s policy now explains that there are three types of videos under the broader category of “inauthentic content” that cannot be monetized.
Pokémon TCG's next Mega Evolution expansion, Pitch Black, is officially now available. That's great news, but what is even better is that Amazon has once again restocked Pitch Black Booster Bundles, and they're now down to just $49.94 if you lock in your order today.
