‘OBSESSION’ is now eyeing a $390–420M finish at the worldwide box office.
It would become the highest-grossing live-action original film of the decade.
Announced members of the UAP Science Advisory Council, led by Avi Loeb, include:
-Dr. Richard Cloete
-Dr. Regina Sarmiento
-Prof. Garry Nolan
-Dr. Tim Gallaudet
-Prof. Matthew Szydagis
-Dr. Devesh Nandal
-Prof. Peter Skafish
-Dr. Michael Shermer
-Dr. Jennice Vilhauer
-Dr. Omer Eldadi
New paper out on the #braincase of #Pelecanimimus; showing us the inner ear, hindbrain, cranial nerves ect Which are broadly similar to #Struthiomimus, but its hearing was more similar to that of #birds, Giving us an insight into Ornithomimosaur evolution
https://t.co/D2p8b5zXjH
Inside the head of Pelecanimimus polyodon (Ornithomimosauria, Dinosauria): Occipital palaeoneuroanatomy of the early branching ornithomimosaur from Las Hoyas fossil site (Early Cretaceous, Cuenca, Spain). (2026). Spanish Journal of Palaeontology. https://t.co/ZI32Y75vdz
BREAKING: White House tasks Dr. Avi Loeb to create a UAP Science Advisory Council with astrophysicists, AI experts, and human psychologists
The Council will assist U.S. Government agencies to include ODNI, FBI, and AARO in determining the nature of UAPs.
https://t.co/WxURXC1l3c
XBOX @ Unreal Fest | June 16–18
Our Developer Relations, @ID_XBOX, developer tools, platform engineering, and publishing teams will be there to connect with you and chat about building for XBOX with @UnrealEngine.
If you’re there, we’d like to hear what you’re working on.
Schedule: https://t.co/EJjKaelyvC
"Go ahead and call it cancelled if you want... but you're wrong!" 🙅🏻♂️ Following the news of the #DoctorWho Christmas special being pulled, former show runner Russell T Davies shares his thoughts on what's next for the time lord... ✨
The latest update to Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery now supports even more AMD Gaming Devices.
⚡️Now enabled on AMD RDNA™ Powered Graphics with AMD Software 26.6.1
⚡️Reduce shader stutter & load times by up to 95%
Learn more: https://t.co/bUchIFRzYY
Expanded Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) support
Using shader preloading, ASD can cut launch times by up to 95%, reduce stutter, and help improve battery life.
We’re expanding ASD beyond XBOX handheld to additional AMD devices, supporting more titles for a better player experience.
Details: https://t.co/3t5QMsoGmn
Advanced Shader Delivery is now generally available in the Xbox PC app — no Xbox Insider signup required! AMD has also expanded ASD support to RDNA 1 through RDNA 4, and Forza Horizon 6 showcases 95% faster load times on day one. See here for more: https://t.co/FriSEXHTfc
Among holdovers, #Focus’ R-rated original horror phenomenon #Obsession finished 4th full week still at #1, ready to beat #US, #GetOut, #TheConjuringLastRites & #AQuietPlace as #7 highest grossing horror of all time at US #BoxOffice by SUN!
YouTuber #CurryBarker grossed INCREDIBLE 3.9M on BIGGEST 4th nationwide THU of ALL TIME for horror, just a -17% drop from last THU, despite adding just +120 theatres last FRI, now playing in 2.900, and despite facing #DisclosureDay!
It hits a 169.3M cume in the US,
TONIGHT, it will beat both #US’ 175.1M & #GetOut’s 175.8M runs, then by SAT it’ll beat #TheConjuringLastRites’ 177.7M & by SUN it will beat #AQuietPlace 188M run as the #7 highest grossing horror EVER domestically.
200M+ absolutely locked 🔒
The film itself had a ridiculously low under 1M production price tag, and #Focus paid only 15M to acquire the global distribution rights from producers (sans France, Russia, Australia & NZ).
Both sides seeing their investment paying off greatly.
Once again, the 220M, which were the ceiling, now seem to be the new floor if #Focus plays their cards right and managed to keep their current theatrical footprint and the film away from digital for as long as possible.
Now eyeing a 220M-250M run in the US
XBOX clarifying exclusivity, correcting false claims, and outlining guardrails isn’t confusing. It’s inconvenient for people who rely on ambiguity to drive engagement.
When they say nothing, they’re directionless; when they make user‑centric decisions, they’re chasing “cheap wins.” Convenient.
The “industry confusion” you cited is largely manufactured by:
• commentators who misrepresent XBOX’s statements
• media outlets that reshape nuance into clickbait narratives
• influencers who benefit from perpetual outrage
The new XBOX leadership is doing the work that should’ve been done years ago: cutting through noise, correcting false narratives, and restoring clarity around the brand.
* Similarly, a weird mix of using actual genus names (Elph, Scutosaurus, Suminia, Cyamodus, Dongosuchus, Cymbospondylus) vs. nicknames ("gorgons" for Inostrancevia)
Over all, though, I'm very pleased.
10/10
* The sequence of the baby Cyamodus hatching from the beach was cute, and obviously inspired by sea turtle hatchings. But it is likely they had internal births, particularly if ichthyosaurs and sauropterygians form a clade (as nearly all recent studies have been finding.) 8/
Quibbles and Comments:
* The Siberian Traps were NOT a rift event!!!!! They were an intracratonic large igneous province. Nothing tore apart there. When they get to the Triassic/Jurassic event, THAT is the breakup of Pangaea.
7/
The worst stuff:
* "Alphas" in animals without large aggregations isn't really a thing. Furthermore, continued use of this term promotes a concept co-opted by the manosphere community, and the sooner it goes away, the better.
5/