Black Hole Echoes in Quantum Systems

New research explores how the effects of black hole thermodynamics manifest as measurable changes in the behavior of corresponding quantum field theories.

New research explores how the effects of black hole thermodynamics manifest as measurable changes in the behavior of corresponding quantum field theories.

Most fans know Pennywise is the most famous form of IT, but it’s not the only one. Throughout the book and its adaptations, IT has appeared as many frightening things – a creepy librarian, a burned child, a swarm of piranhas, a monstrous baby, and even the decaying bodies of those it’s killed. What’s interesting is that Pennywise isn’t the only scary part of IT, and some of its most disturbing forms actually appear only in Stephen King’s original novel.

The survival game Atomfall recently became available to Xbox Game Pass Premium members as part of a large January game update, and it’s a surprisingly good title that hasn’t received much recognition since its release. Originally launched as a Day One Game Pass game for Ultimate and PC subscribers in March 2025, adding it to the Premium tier should attract a lot more players.

Since its release last month, The Housemaid has become a bigger domestic box office success than any previous film starring Sydney Sweeney, including the 2023 rom-com she made with Glen Powell. While that earlier film earned over $88 million in U.S. theaters and seemed to promise continued success, things didn’t quite go as planned. However, The Housemaid is now approaching $90 million domestically after just four weeks, and with worldwide earnings potentially reaching $150 million, a sequel is confirmed, putting Sweeney back on track for continued success.

I had a movie project lined up once, shortly after my public split from Chris. There was a lot of negative press surrounding it, and I believe the company releasing the film worried it would be too controversial.

Many anime released this year delivered the complex stories and relatable themes that fans love in popular action series, though some explored much grimmer subjects. The most exciting anime of 2025, however, really impressed by skillfully combining realistic and dark elements. Here are five of the newest anime from 2025 that felt particularly innovative.

Starting January 12th, BioWare’s action RPG, Anthem, will no longer be playable. Because the game requires a constant internet connection, shutting down the servers means the game will be completely inaccessible. While Anthem may eventually be forgotten, those who played it in 2019 will remember it as a major topic of discussion that year.

Almost 27 years have passed since the original The Mummy movie was released, launching Brendan Fraser to international fame as the brave explorer Rick O’Connell.

As the curtain rises on the ledger, TRUMP trades around $5.4 after a modest little retreat. 📉

For the next 11 days, PlayStation Network users with PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, and PS5 consoles can get the Batman: Arkham Collection for free. This collection includes a highly-rated game originally released on PS3. While these games are a bit older now, they still play great and are currently available at their lowest price ever on the PlayStation Store.