Coronation Street to kill classic character off-screen next month over 35 years after debut
Coronation Street fans are saddened to learn that Charles Lawson, who played Jim McDonald from 1989 to 2018, has died.
Love Island All Stars 2026 hits “staggering” milestone as explosive season hits midway point
The show premiered earlier this year, bringing back popular former contestants for another opportunity to find love, and viewers are loving it.
ING’s Crypto Move: A Symphony of Silly Chains?
ING Germany, catering to over 9M customers, quietly integrated crypto ETPs (Exchange Traded Products) and ETNs (Exchange Traded Notes) into its retail banking interface. The partners? Asset management heavyweights Bitwise and VanEck. A union of old money and new money, like a dowager countess marrying a crypto bro. Poetic, isn’t it?
Russia’s MOEX: Solana, XRP, TRX – Now With More Regulations and Less Wallets!
The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s primary stock exchange, announced on Monday that it plans to expand its digital asset offerings by launching new price indices and futures contracts for Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Tron (TRX) in 2026. Maria Silkina, Chief Product Manager for the Derivatives Market Group, shared these plans during her appearance on RBC Radio’s Investment Hour. Presumably, she was paid in rubles and not crypto-because trust is overrated.
Will XRP Price Soar or Sink? The Crystal Ball Says… Maybe!
Your friendly neighborhood 21Shares has identified three pillars that will shape the price action of XRP in the fabulously uncertain year of 2026: regulatory clarity (because who doesn’t love a good rulebook?), substantial investor demand via spot ETFs, and the real-world adoption of XRPL. Meanwhile, 1.7 billion XRP is hanging around like an unwanted guest at a party, marking its lowest level in over seven years. Perhaps it’s considering a career change?
Metal Gear Solid 5: Phantom Pain Engine Boss is Now Working on Netflix Games’ FIFA Project
Konami used this engine for many games, including Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes and Phantom Pain, as well as several Pro Evolution Soccer titles that later became known as eFootball. In 2020, Konami stopped using this engine and switched to Unreal Engine for all future games.
2025 Psychological Thriller With 92% on RT Becomes a Major Streaming Hit (& It’s Perfectly Timed)
Jessie Buckley is currently the favorite to win, but Rose Byrne would be a very worthy winner as well. Byrne’s performance in Mary Bronstein’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is arguably the best of her already impressive career, whether she’s doing comedy or more dramatic roles. Plus, the film has already found success, streaming on HBO Max.
It’s Officially the End of an Era for Disney As Major Future Change Confirmed After 21 Years
After 21 years with Bob Iger leading the company, Disney has announced its next CEO: Josh D’Amaro, currently Chairman of Disney Experiences. D’Amaro, a 28-year Disney veteran, will officially take over at the annual shareholder meeting on March 18, 2026. Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, will also take on a new role as President and Chief Creative Officer. These changes raise the question: what do they mean for the future of Disney?
The Logic of Emergence: From Simple Rules to Complex Systems
A new mathematical framework reveals how directionality and complex behavior can arise naturally from fundamental principles of closure and refined equivalence.
Sean Penn & Michael J. Fox’s R-Rated War Classic Is A Free Streaming Hit 37 Years Later
The acclaimed, R-rated war film starring Sean Penn and Michael J. Fox is gaining popularity on free streaming services, 37 years after its initial release. Like many of the most impactful Vietnam War movies, it doesn’t avoid depicting the brutal realities of the conflict – including the hardships faced by American soldiers and the terrible acts committed during the war.