Hayao Miyazaki, director of The Boy and the Heron, has retired several times before, only to return to Studio Ghibli and make another masterpiece.| Forbes
‘Umamusume: Pretty Derby’ is proving a big hit on Steam, with players becoming enamored with their Horse Girl racers—but what is the bizarre gacha racing game?| Forbes
On TikTok, Christian Evangelicals were under the impression that the Rapture was due on Tuesday, but the day has come and gone without divine judgment.| Dani DiPlacido
Zach Cregger’s horror hit ‘Weapons’ is going to get a prequel, starring Amy Madigan’s sinister Aunt Gladys—here’s everything we know about the upcoming film.| Dani DiPlacido
Cardi B delivers scathing diss tracks to rapper BIA in her new album, “Am I the Drama?” Here’s the story behind the long-running feud between the two rappers.| Dani DiPlacido
Faithful TikTokers are confidently predicting that the end of the world will arrive on Tuesday, but why? Here’s the belief behind RaptureTok, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
Italian Brainrot has spread across TikTok, YouTube and Roblox, leading to viral hit ‘Steal a Brainrot’—but what is the bizarre trend, and why is it so popular?| Dani DiPlacido
The 2025 Emmys tried a new approach to long acceptance speeches, rewarding and penalizing winners with a charity donation—here’s the money counter controversy, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
The theatrical release of Broadway hit ‘Hamilton’ sparked conflict between fans, as some fully expected a sing-along experience, and others wanted silence.| Forbes
X (formerly Twitter) users are leaving in droves to the social media site Bluesky—here’s why they’re leaving, and why they might not stay away.| Forbes
‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ closes a chapter of the series, delivering a bizarre final battle with a mirror, marking an emotional end to the Warren’s investigations.| Dani DiPlacido
Silksong, the sequel to the smash hit Hollow Knight, starts off where the first game left off—here’s the lore to know before playing the game.| Dani DiPlacido
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote a tweet about the dead internet theory and was instantly informed that he was part of the problem. What is the theory, and how does it hold up in 2025?| Dani DiPlacido
Cardi B is on trial for alleged assault and her court testimony is going viral on TikTok, with the rapper’s winning responses viewed as comedy gold.| Dani DiPlacido
The Gaylors—a group of Swifties who believe that Taylor Swift is not straight—had much to say following the singer’s engagement announcement to Travis Kelce.| Forbes
Seth McFarlane, creator of ‘Family Guy,’ explained the origin of the phrase ‘it insists upon itself’ when Peter Griffin admits that he ‘never cared for The Godfather.’| Forbes
Elon Musk was called out by gamers after a disastrous ‘Path of Exile 2’ livestream sparked questions about his ability to play video games.| Forbes
‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo’s casting as Jesus Christ in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ ignited backlash on social media, but the musical has always been controversial.| Forbes
‘Cute Winter Boots’ are all over TikTok, but the trend is more than it seems—here’s the real meaning of the phrase, and why fashion has nothing to do with it.| Forbes
A ridiculous meme is sweeping the internet—what does it mean that the Grinch needs knee surgery tomorrow, and why is it funny?| Forbes
TikTok users are creating memes about making sure to thank Beyoncé, lest bad luck befall them—here’s the bizarre trend and ironic conspiracy theory, explained.| Forbes
Why Elden Ring DLC fans should consider going back to the beginning, to the original (or remastered) Dark Souls.| Forbes
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is being criticized for being too hard, just like every other FromSoft game out there.| Forbes
The ‘Agatha All Along’ finale revealed a big twist, putting a sinister spin on the actions of Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha, Aubrey Plaza’s Death, and even Joe Locke’s Billy.| Forbes
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda reveals the creative process behind his new film, 'Monster,' and how an unexpected delay led to a stronger story.| Forbes
Cracker Barrel has changed its logo, and inadvertently found itself in the midst of the culture war—here’s the rebrand controversy, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
A sample from Lana Del Rey’s upcoming album features lyrics that mention Ethel Cain, sparking a feud between the two singers and their fans.| Dani DiPlacido
Aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is key to the big mystery and metaphor to ‘Weapons’—here’s the twists, turns and ending of the hit horror film, explained.| Forbes
Fake news is already spreading through the Olympics.| Forbes
WBD’s streaming service ‘Max’ is ‘HBO Max’ again, and the internet mocked the seemingly pointless change with memes.| Forbes
Season 2, episode 3 of HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ sees Ellie (Bella Ramsey) chasing down Abby (Kaitlyn Dever), revealing the Wolves (W.L.F.) and the Scars—but who are they?| Forbes
The season 3 finale of HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ showed the Ratliff family learning to let go, while Rick and Chelsea fail to, and face the consequences.| Forbes
Episode 2 of South Park season 27 mocked President Trump’s administration once again, featuring a JD Vance caricature directly inspired by a meme.| Dani DiPlacido
Rod Stewart’s AI-generated tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, featuring the late singer in Heaven, sparked backlash—here’s the controversy, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
YouTube’s Lofi Girl has finally finished her homework and officially ‘graduated’ after 8 years—but what does this mean for the ‘relax/study’ live streams?| Dani DiPlacido
Sydney Sweeney’s “Good Jeans” ad for American Eagle sparked backlash online, leading to a range of commentary and debate—here’s the controversy, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
‘The Wizard of Oz’ has been altered by generative AI to fit the giant screen of the Las Vegas Sphere, sparking backlash online from film fans.| Dani DiPlacido
Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ introduces powerful new characters to the MCU, and ends with tease for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’—here’s the ending and post-credits scene, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
The latest episode of ‘South Park’ drew the ire of the White House after mocking Donald Trump with crude humor and a surprising new ‘character.’| Forbes
Lunchly was created by MrBeast, KSI and Logan Paul, but the meal has been said to contain moldy cheese, with creators exposing the contents on camera.| Forbes
‘The Invisible Man’ director Leigh Whannell transforms the ‘Wolf Man’ into a story of a guy trying to avoid turning into his father.| Forbes
‘Nosferatu,’ starring Lily-Rose Depp, pays tribute to the occultism of the original 1922 film, which has an unusual story behind its creation.| Forbes
Robert Eggers ‘Nosferatu’ is all about sex, death and shame; the film builds on the 1922 original by introducing a supernatural gift to Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp).| Forbes
Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ is bringing back a 1922 horror icon, but many Millennial and Gen Z kids already know the gruesome vampire from an episode of ‘Spongebob.’| Forbes
The moment captured an alleged affair, sparking a storm of memes, sleuthing and backlash that drew comments from around the world.| Dani DiPlacido
Millennial TikTok creators claim that Gen Z respond to basic questions and small talk with the ‘Gen Z stare'—here’s the TikTok debate, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
‘Superman’ delivers a hopeful ending, with post and mid-credits scenes—but will there be a ‘Superman 2’? Here's the ending, explained.| Dani DiPlacido
The third and final season of Squid Game is a cynical look at humanity, with a surprisingly hopeful ending—here’s the season 3 finale, explained.| Forbes
A drama that started over a 4th of July party and a plate of homemade food sparked a big conversation on TikTok—here’s the antipasto controversy, explained.| Forbes
The story of 'The Boy and the Heron' is simple, but challenging; it’s a film that embraces contradictions and ambiguity.| Forbes
Labubu monster dolls have taken over TikTok and Instagram, but where did the fuzzy fashion accessories come from, and why are they so popular?| Forbes
Danny Boyle’s ‘28 Years Later’ ends with a surprising twist, setting up a sequel—here’s what the film’s ending means.| Forbes
Bizarre edits of JD Vance’s face have spread across the internet, to the point where Vance is in on the joke—here’s the origin and spread of the meme, explained.| Forbes
Doechii’s hit track “Denial is a River” inspired a popular meme template, prompting social media users to post about the things they like, and don’t like.| Forbes
The A24 ‘Elden Ring’ movie is going to be written and directed by ‘Annihilation’ director Alex Garland—here’s why that’s good news for FromSoft fans.| Forbes
‘The Last Of Us’ season 2 finale ends on a major cliffhanger that hints at the direction of season 3—here’s the ending to the season, explained.| Forbes
Sinners sees Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan), Sammie (Miles Caton) and Mary (Hailee Steinfeld) defend against a group of vampires—but what does the twist ending mean?| Forbes
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ has come under fire for betraying the themes of the original series.| Forbes
MCU fans are shocked after Kevin Feige announced that Robert Downey Jr. will return to the MCU as Doctor Doom, not Iron Man.| Forbes
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited familiar fake news, as rumors of the “anti-sex” cardboard beds of the Olympic Village return to social media.| Forbes
The Acolyte finale sees Qimir (Manny Jacinto) and Sol (Lee Jung-jae) duel over Mae and Osha (Amandla Stenberg), causing a lightsaber to change color, from blue to red.| Forbes
Episode 7 of The Acolyte, “Choice,” shows the Jedi visiting the witch’s home of Brendok, and their actions lead to death and destruction.| Forbes
A viral clip of Sydney Sweeney awkwardly responding to an AI-generated image of herself during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked tech conference sparked laughter online.| Forbes
"Shrimp Jesus" is a strange depiction of Jesus Christ fused with crabs and shrimp that has emerged from the flood of AI-generated spam spreading through Facebook.| Forbes
Dune: Part Two is an epic sci-fi with lots of small details hidden in every scene, and a shocking ending that sets up a sequel.| Forbes
The Dead Internet Theory suggests that the vast majority of online activity has been replaced by AI-generated content, and the theory is becoming more popular.| Forbes