After William Afton was crushed inside of the Spring Bonnie suit in Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023), don’t expect the villain to have much screen time in the sequel. Matthew Lillard recently admitted that he doesn’t “have a huge part” in Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2, now playing in theaters, but he hopes his murderous … Read more
The number didn’t look dramatic at first glance ($13.5 billion in overnight repos on Dec. 1), but for anyone who watches the Federal Reserve’s plumbing, it was a noticeable spike. These operations rarely break into headlines, yet they drive the liquidity currents that shape everything from bond spreads to equity appetite to the way Bitcoin … Read more
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Another week, another round of announcements about robotaxis either launching or planning to in cities. Let’s take stock. Waymo started testing … Read more
Venture capital funding in the cryptocurrency sector remained muted in November, continuing a broader slowdown that has persisted through late 2025. Deal activity was once again concentrated in a small number of large raises by established companies. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the third quarter saw a similar pattern: total funding climbed to $4.65 billion, according … Read more
Refresh for latest…: After just two weekends, Disney’s Zootopia 2 has already reached $915.8M worldwide, including $695.3M from the international box office. The $1B threshold will be crossed within the next week. After setting a number of records last weekend, the continued runaway performance for the Jared Bush- and Byron Howard-directed movie has also achieved … Read more
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are basically living out a Hollywood rom-com—and that’s according to Turner himself. In October, the British actor revealed he met the world-famous pop star over drinks ahead of a friends birthday. When they got to chatting they realized they were on the same chapter of the same book: Trust by … Read more
Michael Gibson/Paramount+ While the futuristic world of “Star Trek” may not have widely celebrated religious holidays seen in the various shows and movies, it still has plenty of holiday spirit. Passing references to holidays like Christmas notwithstanding, the characters from the fan-favorite franchise mark their festive cheer … Read more
Martinsville, Indiana — Republicans in the Indiana state Senate could give President Donald Trump a major political black eye this week — and the conservative voters who elected them say they don’t mind. The state Senate is set to gather Monday to start a weeklong process of considering new congressional maps that could deliver the … Read more
Russia has welcomed Donald Trump’s new US National Security Strategy, calling it “largely consistent” with Moscow’s vision. The 33-page document, unveiled by the US administration last week, suggests Europe is facing “civilisational erasure” and does not cast Russia as a threat to the US. Combatting foreign influence, ending mass migration, and rejecting the EU’s perceived … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $88,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as traders eyed weakness into a major US macro event. Key points: Bitcoin sees snap volatility into the weekly close, dipping close to $87,000. Traders expect weaker BTC price action into the Fed interest-rate decision. Bulls need to keep hold of $86,000, says analysis. BTC price … Read more