When people notice an ashtray on an airplane, it feels very confusing. Smoking has been banned on commercial flights for ...

There’s nothing surprising about seeing a big “no smoking” sign on an airplane lavatory door. But something else might stand out as odd: the nearby ashtray. Far from a mixed message, the presence of ...

There’s nothing surprising about seeing a big “no smoking” sign on an airplane lavatory door. But something else might stand out as odd: the nearby ashtray. Far from a mixed message, the presence of ...

Sega and Creative Assembly finally shared a brief teaser for their long-awaited sequel to Alien: Isolation to celebrate Alien Day 2026. The teaser, which you can watch below, is titled "False Sense of ...

For many fans, the behind-the-scenes strife of Alien 3 is as well-known as its on-screen excess: This is the movie that almost permanently pushed David Fincher out of Hollywood. Fincher inherited a ...

The fan favorite (and much longer) edit of David Fincher's film contains a different version of the much-maligned 'Alien' film. Here's what's new. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large This version clocks ...

E.T. could be phoning home — but we’re not hearing the call. A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal argues that “space weather” could be distorting incoming transmissions from ...

President Trump on Thursday directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of public fascination — and spawned more ...

President Donald Trump talks to reporters on board Air Force One on Feb. 19, 2026. Reporter With talk of aliens making headlines in the past week, President Donald Trump announced Thursday night that ...

Former US President Barack Obama said he’s seen no evidence that aliens have made contact with Earth, clarifying his position on extraterrestrials after comments he made in a podcast went viral. Obama ...

Steven Spielberg returns to alien storytelling with Disclosure Day, a global thriller exploring what happens when humanity learns we are not alone. It is a premise that feels distinctly Spielbergian.

When was the last time you saw an ashtray filled with stubbed-out Marlboros at a friend’s apartment? At a restaurant? For some of us, the answer may very well be “never.” Maybe that’s the charm of the ...