A photograph shows the spiral minaret of the ancient Abu Dulaf Mosque near the city of Samarra on June 4, 2026. The Abu Dulaf Mosque is one of the most significant Islamic and archaeological landmarks in Iraq. It was commissioned by the Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil and completed in 859 CE as part of the city of al-Mutawakkiliyya. The mosque forms part of the Samarra Archaeological City, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Here’s your open thread for Friday! MMA ADJACENT Looking a little uncanny valley. In Japan these guys are on variety shows all the time. TOTALLY OFF TOPIC Here are Matt Damon’s picks: PURPLE NOON (René Clément, 1960) KNIFE IN THE WATER (Roman Polanski, 1962) TRAFFIC (Steven Soderbergh, 2000) YOU CAN COUNT ON ME (Kenneth Lonergan, 2000) DRUGSTORE COWBOY (Gus Van Sant, 1989) MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (Gus Van Sant, 1991) ONE FALSE MOVE (Carl Franklin, 1992) NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007) DOUBLE INDEMNITY (Billy Wilder, 1944) SEX, LIES, AND VIDEOTAPE (Steven Soderbergh, 1989) 12 ANGRY MEN (Sidney Lumet, 1957) MAÎTRESSE (Barbet Schroeder, 1976)* Thoughts? Big fan of Double Indemnity myself. GAME TIME I got it from 2 clues. Type ‘1’ to get the first clue, ‘2’ for the second and so forth. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Usman impresses: Nurmagomedov wins at PFL — FULL STORY Explosive claims: Craig Jones talks Galvao scandal — FULL STORY Reaction: Dana White asked about MVPFL — FULL STORY Enjoy!