New York’s Attorney General sued Valve, the company behind Counter-Strike 2, claiming its weapon case system was a form of illegal gambling. Attorney General Letitia James likened opening these cases to playing a slot machine, suggesting Valve has been unfairly profiting from it for years. Valve, which has earned billions from this feature, is now trying to get the lawsuit dismissed.
The film Sing Song Blue, based on the real-life story of Neil Diamond performer Hugh Jackman and his wife and musical collaborator Kate Hudson, will be available on Netflix starting June 13, 2026. The movie recently achieved its best-ever rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is currently streaming on Peacock.
Good news for fans! Season 2 of The Testaments has been confirmed. This announcement comes just a week before the Season 1 finale airs on Hulu (and Disney+ outside the US) on May 27th. The Testaments, a continuation of The Handmaid’s Tale, launched with three episodes on April 8th, followed by weekly releases. The first season has a total of ten episodes.
According to FlixPatrol, the show is currently very popular on HBO Max in Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. It’s also made the Top 10 list on HBO Max in the United States this week. This success is notable because the last episode of the season aired nearly a year ago, on August 10, 2025.
Our NBA 2K26 simulation predicts the Cleveland Cavaliers will win Game 2 against the New York Knicks with a score of 102-99.
According to reports, Quinta Brunson, the creator of Abbott Elementary, is working on a new movie about Betty Boop, and she’s also going to star as the iconic character. The project is a collaboration between Brunson’s production company, Fifth Chance Productions, and Fleischer Studios, with Max Fleischer’s grandson, Mark Fleischer, involved as well.
Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio station in Essex, reported that a safety protocol meant to be used upon the death of the monarch was mistakenly triggered on Tuesday, May 19th. This caused the station to fall briefly silent before regular broadcasts continued.
Monique, known online as @mynameismonique, gained notoriety for… well, eating a printout of actor Powell’s face. She hadn’t yet appeared in any of his films, but after 140 days of this unusual habit, she stopped at the premiere of Running Man in November 2025, dramatically eating his face printout right in front of him. In a video from the event, Powell appears gracious, playfully saying, “Now it’s a premiere!” after she takes a bite. However, he later admitted he was caught off guard. He explained that he only learned about Monique’s habit while walking the red carpet. “Someone told me ‘the girl who eats your face is here,’ and I had no idea what they were talking about!” he said.
A recent survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) of over 200 hoteliers in the 11 cities hosting the tournament revealed that despite years of planning and large investments, bookings haven’t been as strong as expected. While more travelers are coming from within the country, the hotels haven’t seen the influx of high-spending international visitors they anticipated. The tournament begins on June 11th.
