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James Gunn Doesn’t Care If He’s Not Nominated for Best Director

He wouldn’t turn it down, though—Todd Phillips did get a nod for ‘Joker,’ after all.

Drake Accused of Manipulating Streaming Play Counts With Bots in New Lawsuit

A new class action claims the rapper helped promote an online casino and allegedly used the site to fund bot farms to boost music streaming numbers.

Raw Oysters Behind Salmonella Outbreak Sweeping Across the US, CDC Warns

At least 64 cases in 22 states have been identified so far, though the true toll is “likely much higher,” CDC health officials say.

Physicists Turn Quantum Chaos Into Something Surprisingly Useful

Long considered a serious technical challenge, superradiance could actually help quantum devices go even further.

‘Andor’ Season 2’s Opening Remains One of Its Best Moments

Welcome to the circle.

Alleged PS5 Jailbreak Method Spikes Prices for Old Star Wars Game on eBay

‘Star Wars Racer Revenge’ is selling for hundreds of dollars.

Scientists Scanned 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals. Here’s What They Found

As this interstellar object approached its closest point to Earth, a massive radio telescope attempted to sniff out a technosignature.

There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month

From ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ to ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,’ here are the anime to watch in the new year.

There Is So Much New Lego You Can Buy in January

The new year is always a wild time for Lego releases, and 2026 is certainly no exception.

42 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in January

Happy New Year, and happy new books!