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The awards season marathon continues on: Tonight, the 2026 National Board of Review Gala takes place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Hosted by journalist Willie Geist, the ceremony is celebrating excellence in filmmaking—across categories such best picture, best director, and of course, best actor and actress, among others.Naturally, a starry crowd turns up for the annual affair. Presenters this evening include Emily Blunt, Michael B. Jordan, and Wunmi Mosaku, while special awards will be go to stars such as Chase Infiniti, Benicio Del Toro, Eva Victor, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Rose Byrne.Before the accolades are handed out, of…

One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5 hit Netflix earlier this week, and as it’s become clear that there’s no secret ninth episode coming—as intense internet speculation had suggested—disappointed fans have instead turned to scrutinizing the documentary for answers, clarity, and fuel for more speculation. And, well, “Conformity Gate” can step aside, because “ChatGPT Gate” is the hot new topic. The controversy comes because eagle-eyed viewers spotted what appear to be ChatGPT tabs visible on a computer being used by one of the Duffer Brothers. As part of One Last Adventure‘s behind-the-scenes access, viewers see what it was…

Ohio State receiver Mylan Graham has committed to Notre Dame out of the NCAA transfer portal, per On3’s Hayes Fawcett. He did so after spending two seasons with the Buckeyes.Graham played in four games during the 2024 season, ultimately taking a redshirt. He’d play a small role in 2025, playing behind some of the top receivers in the country.AdvertisementMylan Graham finished the year with appearances in nine contests. He logged six catches for 93 yards on the season.Prior to enrolling at Ohio State, Mylan Graham was a highly sought after prospect. He checked in as the No. 39 overall recruit…

Roblox’s age-verification system was designed as a response to allegations it has a child predator problem. Less than a week in, how’s it going? Well, Wired reported on Tuesday that, in some cases, it’s classifying children as adults and adults as children. So, not so great!Last week, Roblox made age verification mandatory for anyone using the platform’s chat feature. That process involves either submitting a facial age estimate via selfie or (optionally for anyone 13 or older) uploading a government ID check. After verifying, you can only chat with groups of players around your age.The move came after reports grew…

Texas Children’s Hospital’s Kangaroo Crew members walk through the hallways during a simulation at the hospital in Houston on Sept. 23, 2025. Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty ImagesAbout 22.8 million Americans have so far signed up for 2026 health insurance via the Affordable Care Act marketplace, according to data issued Monday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. That’s a decline of about 1.5 million from the 24.3 million people who had enrolled in health-care coverage for 2025. The data amount to an early sign of the fallout from the recent lapse of enhanced premium subsidies that the federal…

Several of Meta’s VR studios have been affected by the company’s metaverse-focused layoffs. The company has shuttered three of its VR studios, including Armature, Sanzaru and Twisted Pixel. VR fitness app Supernatural will no longer be updated with fresh content.Employees at Twisted Pixel, which released Marvel’s Deadpool VR in November, and Sanzaru, known for Asgard’s Wrath, posted on social media about the closures. Bloomberg reported that Armature, which brought Resident Evil 4 to Quest back in 2021 has also closed and that the popular VR fitness app Supernatural will no longer be updated with fresh content.“Due to recent organizational changes…

Getty Images Kevin Patullo will no longer be the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator after a rocky first year in the role. Nick Sirianni released a statement on Tuesday confirming Patullo had been relieved of those duties following Philly’s 23-19 loss to the 49ers in their wild card game on Sunday. “I have decided to make a change at offensive coordinator. I met with Kevin today to discuss the difficult decision, as he is a great coach who has my utmost respect. He has been integral to this team’s success over the last five years, not only to the on-field product but…

You might find it kind of sad to put your hard-earned Switch 2 into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Sure, it can take away from the slick design. But using a case relieves me of the worry that the console will accumulate tons of little scratches, or worse. I’ve tested several types of cases on the Nintendo Switch 2 since it launched in June, including flimsy shells that snap or slide onto the Switch 2 to provide a simple, aesthetically pleasing barrier from scratches to the console and its Joy-Cons. I’ve also tested carrying cases that protect the…

If wedding videography once meant cinematic drone shots, slow-motion vows, and swelling soundtracks, a growing number of couples are opting for something far more intimate: camcorders passed hand-to-hand among guests. Lo-fi, nostalgic, and intentionally imperfect, the format is fast becoming one of the most emotional—and unexpected—wedding trends right now.When Anne-Marie Carroll, founder of The Wedding Weekender, launched her mail-based camcorder rental service this spring, demand arrived almost overnight. “Within our first week, a TikTok went viral, and we received over 50 orders—before we even had a single wedding example on our site,” she says. “It immediately showed us that couples…

Just days after launching, Roblox’s much-hyped AI-powered age verification system is a complete mess.Roblox’s face scanning system, which estimates peoples’ ages before they can access the platform’s chat functions, rolled out in the US and other countries around the world last week, after initially launching in a few locations in December. Roblox says it is implementing the system to allow users to safely chat with users of similar ages.But players are already in revolt because they can no longer chat to their friends, developers are demanding Roblox roll back the update, and crucially, experts say that not only is the…