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The latest iteration of the horror film "Halloween," a sequel to the 1978 John Carpenter classic, scared up a staggering $77.5 million when it opened last week. Lee Cowan talks with actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who returned to once again face off against the masked Michael Myers, and who admits she doesn't like scary movies! He also talks with Vulture film critic Jordan Crucchiola about the popularity of horror films; sociologist Margee Kerr, who studies what happens to our brains when we experience fear in the theatre; and with Jason Blum, whose Blumhouse Productions was behind such horror hits last year's Oscar-winning "Get Out."

Henry Worsley's lifetime fascination with Antarctic explorers such as Ernest Shackleton, Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott led him to retrace their expeditions in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth. In 2015 Worsley set off yet again to emulate his hero, Shackleton, by embarking on the first solo crossing of the continent. Anthony Mason talks with David Gran, author of the new book "The White Darkness," and with Worsley's wife, Joanna, about her husband's fateful trip.

With the recent controversy over Megyn Kelly's remarks in which she questioned why wearing blackface on Halloween was offensive, "Sunday Morning" contributor and WCBS anchor Maurice DuBois looks at the long and complex history of white (and even black) performers painting their faces black. For more than 100 years, minstrel shows were a popular form of entertainment on stage and film, reducing an entire race of people to stereotypes. DuBois speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Margo Jefferson, and with Eric Lott, cultural historian and professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, about the complicated history of a racist theatrical form.

In 2008, the banking system was near total collapse, the stock market was in free fall, and government officials (it seemed to many) were as clueless as the rest of us. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger looks back at the housing and banking crisis that almost dragged the world down into another Great Depression, and talks with historian Adam Tooze and Wall Street Journal reporter Gretchen Morgenson about how many of the new rules put into place to protect the system from suffering another meltdown are being diluted.

Jamal Khashoggi, a writer for The Washington Post who has written columns critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, last week and has not been seen since. U.S. intelligence reportedly intercepted Saudi communications portending a plot to detain Khashoggi, while Turkish officials have said they feared he has been murdered. Correspondent Holly Williams reports on the investigation into Khashoggi's apparent death, and how the Trump administration is responding.

Ahead of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach later this month, Kojima Productions has shared a brand new look at the game.During the Summer Game Fest broadcast tonight, Death Stranding 2 director Hideo Kojima took to the stage alongside host Geoff Keighley to showcase an exclusive scene from the upcoming game.The cutscene featured two new characters, Neil, played by Luca Marinelli, and Lucy, played by Alissa Jung. It's difficult to determine the context of the scene, but Neil can be seen attending a meeting with Lucy, as if strangers, before it's revealed that the pair share a history.According to Kojima, Neil and Lucy share a "deep connection" that will play out throughout the story.Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set to launch on June 26, 2025, for PlayStation 5. There's also a brand new limited edition DualSense Wireless Controller inspired by Death Stranding 2, which will release alongside the game.This story is developing.You might also like...Best PS5 games 2025 - top PlayStation 5 titles to play right nowI spent four hours with Nintendo Switch 2, and it hasn't just exceeded my expectations – it's blown them awayNintendo Switch 2 review-in-progress live: my thoughts, reactions, and experience with the console and its games

Nvidia ditches the main floor but hijacks the spotlight with Grace Blackwell-powered AI machinesNvidia DGX Spark delivers 1,000 TOPS in a mini PC that targets serious AI developers and codersNvidia DGX Station boasts a 72-core CPU and 288GB HBM3e GPU memoryAt Computex 2025, Nvidia took a somewhat unconventional route by sidestepping the main exhibition floor and instead hosting its own “GTC Taipei” event at a nearby hotel.There, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a trio of keynote speeches at the event, unveiling new AI-focused hardware. Among the biggest announcements were two devices: the DGX Spark, a compact mini PC aimed at AI developers, and the DGX Station, a more powerful workstation-class system.Though Nvidia-branded units were showcased, the real surprise was the range of OEM partners joining the initiative, with 11 models expected across the Spark and Station lines.Nvidia DGX SparkImage 1 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 2 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 3 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 4 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 5 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 6 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 7 of 7(Image credit: PCWatch)The DGX Spark is built around the new Nvidia GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, which combines a 20-core Arm CPU co-developed with MediaTek (featuring 10 Cortex-X295 and 10 Cortex-X725 cores) and a GPU based on Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture.Designed for developers, the device delivers up to 1,000 TOPS (FP4/sparse) of performance and ships with a Linux-based DGX OS, Nvidia’s AI development suite also used in its data center platforms like Blackwell and Hopper.Several partners, including Acer, Asus, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, and MSI, had models on display. At first glance, however, the only visible differences were in the external design.No internal teardowns were permitted during the event, raising a valid question: how different are these OEM versions beyond aesthetics?While the DGX Spark promises to be a strong contender for the title of best mobile workstation for AI development, potential buyers may want to wait for detailed reviews before making a purchase.Nvidia DGX StationImage 1 of 4(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 2 of 4(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 3 of 4(Image credit: PCWatch)Image 4 of 4(Image credit: PCWatch)The DGX Station, aimed more directly at professionals needing high-end workstation PCs, features the GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip.It comes equipped with 288GB of HBM3e memory on the GPU and a 72-core Neoverse V2 CPU paired with 496GB of LPDDR5X RAM, making it far from an ordinary desktop.Like the Spark, it runs on DGX OS and supports Nvidia’s full AI development stack.The DGX Station board shown at the exhibition was a mockup, though the actual product was displayed during a separate session.Still, questions remain about how finalized the systems are, especially since full availability isn't expected until late 2025.Notably, the DGX Station will only be available through OEMs, with Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Supermicro leading the rollout.This fragmented distribution model could introduce variation in build quality and thermal performance, critical factors for users seeking the best workstation PC.Via PCWatchYou might also likeThese are the best AMD graphics cards on the market right nowTake a look at the best Mini PCs you can buy todayWhy hacking yourself first is essential for proactive cybersecurity

Troy Baker will don the cartoon fedora and play the lead role in Mouse: P.I. For Hire. The game has garnered buzz for its unique blending of genres. Imagine a film noir-infused cross between Cuphead and Doom.

Baker will play Private Investigator Jack Pepper, the game's protagonist. He's a war hero turned detective who begins his journey responding to a cliché damsel in distress. Pepper's investigation then peels back the layers of the city's dark underbelly. It sounds like developer Fumi Games ticked all the items off the noir checklist.

Oh, and don't forget the minor detail that he's a rodent. Expect plenty of cheesy (meaning puns about cheese) one-liners.

Being a first-person shooter, Mouse: P.I. For Hire has plenty of Rambo-style room-clearing. Pepper's weapons range from conventional (shotgun) to comically ludicrous (turpentine cleanser). There's even an ode to Popeye: Down a can of spinach to beat your foes to smithereens.

The game's animation draws inspiration from the same 1930s cartoons as Cuphead. Like that game, Mouse: P.I. For Hire's monochromatic visuals are all hand-drawn. (But whether it's as punishingly difficult as the 2017 classic remains to be seen.) Watching the delightfully wacky trailers, it's easy to see why gamers are keeping an eye on this one.

It sounds like a wild ride. But that doesn't necessarily point to a game in need of an industry titan like Baker. So, perhaps there's more to the game's narrative than you might expect. Or, maybe The Last of Us actor is merely checking "played rodent" off his bucket list. (Couldn't blame him!)

Baker said he's been following the game's development from its first teaser. "Its art style, gameplay and 1930s film-noir aesthetic continue to win me over. I cannot wait to keep working with the team to bring Jack Pepper to life and hope to have some exciting things to share as we get closer to launch!"

You can check out the game's new trailer here. Mouse: P.I. for Hire arrives later this year. It will be available on all major platforms, including Switch 2.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/troy-baker-is-the-big-cheese-in-mouse-pi-for-hire-220033867.html?src=rss

Built adjacent to Red Square, Moscow's Zaryadye Park, the city's first new park in 50 years, recreates Russia's many landscapes in the center of one of the world's biggest, busiest cities. The park, which features 32 undulating acres covered in native plants and trees, was designed by American architect Charles Renfro, who was responsible for New York's High Line. Correspondent Liz Palmer talked with Renfro and with landscape architect Mary Margaret Jones about the backstory of this grand, romantic public space.

It was a night all about "CBS Sunday Morning." The number one Sunday morning news broadcast, which has begun its 40th season on air, held a live event at New York's historic Town Hall Monday evening. Hosted by Jane Pauley, guests included Hugh Jackman, the cast of "Murphy Brown," "Late Show" bandleader Jon Batiste, and a pair of very special friends first profiled on the show by Steve Hartman. Produced by CBS Experiences, it was the first event to take a CBS TV show to the stage. Meg Oliver reports.