JB Smoove has struck a fresh multi‑year agreement with Fox Entertainment Studios that gives him the first chance to greenlight unscripted projects. In this arrangement, Smoove will act as an executive producer and creative partner for a variety of shows across different formats. His own production c
A deal worth more than $300 million has landed James Murdoch, the son of media magnate Rupert Murdoch, at the helm of two influential outlets: New York Magazine and Vox Media’s podcast network. The transaction, executed through his firm Lupa Systems, gives him control over a publication celebrated
Los Angeles is getting more than just fans on the streets; it’s becoming a main character in its own right. In early 2026, the city saw nearly ten percent more filming days than the previous year, thanks to new tax breaks and lower fees that keep crews in town. But money isn’t the only reason
A 73‑year‑old resident of Kew Gardens Hills was discovered near a lake in Queens Park on Monday evening, just before 5 p. m. The body showed gunshot injuries to the neck and back, but no firearm was found at the scene. Police are still deciding whether this incident is a crime or something else. An
Proof of stake is all about putting money on the line to help a blockchain stay running. A person puts tokens into a special contract and, if enough of them are locked, they get to run a validator node. On Ethereum that means staking 32 ETH by yourself; other chains may let you join a pool or delega
In Chiba, near Tokyo, two American visitors caused a stir at Ichikawa City Zoo by jumping into the enclosure of Punch, a young Japanese macaque who gained fame after being abandoned by his mother. The pair, one in a bright blue suit and the other filming from behind a barrier, entered the area with
Bitcoin has slipped below $77, 000 after failing to break past its 200‑day moving average, a level that has historically acted as a barrier during downturns. Analysts point out that this pattern repeated in 2018, 2022, and now again in 2026, suggesting a recurring theme where the currency rallies to
BingX has refreshed its bot trading system to help users trade futures more easily. The new design makes it simpler to create and manage strategies, and gives traders better control over how their orders run. Traders can now change the range of a grid strategy while it’s live, so they don’t have
A young entrepreneur who grew up glued to her phone decided that the next step for social media was more than scrolling. She imagined a place where people could actually become the characters they love, not just talk about them. That idea led to a startup called Status AI that opened its doors last
A short film called “Stronger Than You Think” has caught the eye of Sox Entertainment, which will now handle its distribution. The documentary follows 26‑year‑old swimmer Ali Truwit, who stunned the world at the Paris Paralympics in 2024. Less than a year after losing her lower‑left leg to a shark a
