There is a reason why Google is winning the AI relevance race, by quite some margin. The latest addition to the arsenal is TranslateGemma, which Google says is a new collection of open translation ...

Peter Greene, the actor known for playing villains and criminals, including in his role as Zed in "Pulp Fiction," died at his New York City home Friday, his manager confirmed. He was 60. Greene was ...

Peter Greene, a character actor known for playing bad guys in such movies as Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has passed away at the age of 60. He was found dead Friday, Dec. 12, in his Manhattan apartment, ...

As 2025 draws to an end, it’s time to look back on all the fictional things—especially TV shows and standout characters in movies, series, and games—who won’t be moving with us into the new year. It’s ...

So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek ...

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The editors of The New York Times Book Review bring you books our editors love, the best historical fiction of 2025, reissues of classic mystery novels, novels that bring the 17th century to life, our ...

Many classic rock songwriters have used fictional characters in their songs to tell a story. Unlike biographical tracks, inventing a character allows the writer to explore experiences beyond their own ...

Before ChatGPT guided a teenager named Adam Raine through tying a noose, before it offered to draft his suicide note, before it reassured him that he didn’t owe it to his parents to stay alive, it ...

College! Movies and TV shows are often set at colleges and universities, and many times those institutes of higher learning are fictional. It’s almost like real universities don’t want to be ...

Don't miss the Announcement Trailer for Completely Fictional Story About a City Inside a Whale, a comedic exploration game developed by Contrast Games. Players will explore the whimsical town of ...

Cracker Barrel's new logo isn't quite getting a stamp of approval from some customers. The nationwide restaurant chain and country store, which is known for its comfort food and nostalgic atmosphere, ...