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Studio Ghibli pop-up store opens in California for six months

Studio Ghibli will open its first-ever store in the United States as a pop-up at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California. It opens for a limited run beginning June 23 and will offer more than 400 items. The pop-up will be operated by Donguri Republic, Studio Ghibli's

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NYC Mayor Mamdani hints at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani dropped a major hint about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s forthcoming wedding while discussing security for the FIFA World Cup 2026. "I am fully confident in the work of the NYPD, as well as our state partners, in delivering that safe experience,

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Finding a great Discord hangout game that's not a roguelike

Last year's surge of small "friendslop" games inspired by Peak left the storefronts full of lo-fi 3D riffs, survival crafting and roguelike mechanics grafted onto everything. I still value the wave of indie developers making cheap, creative games meant for hanging out with pals, but those

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HBO casts Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves in Harry Potter series

HBO's new adaptation of the seven-part Harry Potter books has cast Peter Serafinowicz to play Peeves, the mischievous poltergeist from the novels who was omitted from the film series. The show will tell the books with more room to breathe, presented in eight-episode seasons. On the official Harry

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Star Wars timeline moves past The Rise of Skywalker

After a seven-year pause in the series chronology, Star Wars is finally set to move beyond the timeline established by the sequel trilogy that concluded in 2019. The franchise will shift away from the current patchwork of sequels, prequels and midquels and advance its overarching timeline with two new standalone

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Cancelled NCIS Spin-Off Tony & Ziva Gets July DVD Release

The Paramount+ spin-off NCIS: Tony & Ziva was cancelled last year after one season, despite strong critical reception and a vocal fan campaign. The series reunited Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo to provide closure for the characters. It followed Tony and Ziva after she left for Paris to be

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Gochujang crispy rice and avocado salad

There are not many foods I will pass on, but a traditional rice salad is something I have never been able to get on board with – soggy dressed grains just don’t do it for me texturally. However, the current trend of roasting or pan-frying the grains is a whole

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Free Nelson Mandela review — a gripping, unflinching documentary

James Rogan’s three-part series ends in 1994, when Nelson Mandela became president, and traces the long, brutal road to that moment. It is gripping, revelatory and pulls no punches, evoking a world of racial insult, physical violence, emotional torment and stark economic unfairness — from white South Africans suggesting Black

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Is one of the world's best Pokémon speedrunners cheating?

A prolific Pokémon speedrunner, Werster, has been accused of falsifying world record claims. The allegation comes from another runner, Magpie, who spent hours compiling footage, data and a research paper that scrutinizes Werster’s performances. Werster competes in Pokémon Emerald’s Battle Factory and occupies a prominent position on that

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Senua reimagined: Ninja Theory expands combat and scope

Senua returns as a premium action-adventure revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase, set for 2027, and drops the Hellblade moniker — a change that suggests the character has outgrown her origins or that the franchise carries extra baggage. Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews said he examined reactions to Senua'

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Jason Statham's Shelter Climbs to #7 on Prime Video

Jason Statham’s latest film Shelter has found a new audience on streaming after a quiet theatrical run, rising to #7 on Prime Video’s global top 10. The action thriller had a limited box office showing but is steadily gaining viewers online. Statham plays Mason, a reclusive man living

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Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

A Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks which sci‑fi world you'd survive: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were

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Anya Taylor-Joy joins Lord of the Rings film as Seren

Warner Bros. announced on Monday that Anya Taylor-Joy is joining the cast of the next The Lord of the Rings film. She'll play Seren, a brand-new character created for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum — an elf described as "a trusted and lethal agent

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Capcom says Onimusha demo was easier than intended, final game will be harder

Onimusha: Way of the Sword offered players a free demo earlier this month, and Capcom heard that many found it too easy. Producer Akihito Kadowaki addressed the feedback in a video message, and Kadowaki and director Satoru Nihei spoke about reactions in an interview at Summer Game Fest. They said

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Anya Taylor-Joy Cast as Seren in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

Warner Bros. announced that Anya Taylor-Joy will join the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. She is set to play Seren, a character created for the project and not used in previous Lord of the Rings stories. The studio's X account shared a

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Anya Taylor-Joy Officially Joins New Lord of the Rings Movie

A sci‑fi survival quiz asks which science-fiction world you'd survive: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Eight questions figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive, probing your instincts about what to protect, what

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From grilling baskets to chilli jam: the barbecue tips and tricks you swear by

Lighter, drawn-out days and warmer nights mean it’s time to fire up the barbecue. For those wanting an upgrade, Alex David places the Weber kettle at the top for making “incredible food without any faff”, while Argos’s drum-shaped grill wins as a budget favourite. Reader Martin Smith recommends

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Bety Wows AGT Judges with 'If The World Was Ending' Cover

Seventeen-year-old Bety traveled from Valencia, Spain with her brother for an America's Got Talent audition during Season 21, Episode 3. She chose JP Saxe's 2019 song "If The World Was Ending," mixing Spanish lyrics and delivering an emotional performance. Mel B said, "I

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My new daily game is like Wordle but for minigolf

I've pretty much lapsed in my Wordle devotion. Once a fanatic who would crawl through broken glass to keep my daily streak alive, I now play only a few times a month. Five empty boxes can only remain appealing for so long. That's why I'

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Glyndebourne stages its first ever L’Orfeo, centred on music and art

“L’Orfeo is an opera about opera. It’s an opera about the power of music. It’s about the power of art to construct the world,” says director William Kentridge, whose staging marks the first time Glyndebourne has presented Monteverdi’s 1607 work. Monteverdi called the piece a “favola

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Overwatch season 3 skins, Mythics and battle pass revealed

Overwatch season 3 starts Tuesday with new Damage hero Shion and a hybrid map called Neon Junction. The season brings a new battle pass and Tokyo-inspired cosmetics, including cat cafe outfits and Japanese street rebel looks. A collaboration with Japanese musical duo Yaosobi provides colorful streetwear for Kiriko, Genji, and

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Minecraft Dungeons 2 is a breath of fresh air after the horrors of Diablo 4

After sinking countless hours into modern, complex ARPGs, Minecraft Dungeons 2 feels like a breath of fresh air. It isn't as densely populated or visually rich as some recent entries, but Mojang's approach is both a relaxing introduction for newcomers and a way for experienced players

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Duffer Brothers' event film set for Nov. 3, 2028

Since the conclusion of Stranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer signed an exclusive four-year development deal with Paramount Skydance in August 2025, shortly before the debut of Stranger Things Season 5. The agreement covers movies, television, and streaming projects, and their first movie for Paramount Pictures is scheduled to open

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Sci-Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. The Matrix

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Las Culturistas Awards Use West Elm Doorstop as Trophy, Hosts Say

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on June 11 to discuss the 2026 Las Culturistas Culture Awards, which will air on Peacock and Bravo on June 17. Now in its fifth year, the annual show channels the duo's Las Culturistas podcast and