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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. Ten questions will figure out which one, probing what kind of film experience you want, the ideas that grab you, how you like your story told, and what you

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Persona 6 teaser hints at darker, more psychological direction

Nearly 10 years after Persona 5, developer Atlus confirmed Persona 6 during Sunday's Xbox showcase. The announcement came with no release date, and the game will arrive on both PlayStation and Xbox consoles, a shift for a subseries that has largely been PlayStation-exclusive. The teaser offered scant footage:

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Kevin Smith's Masters of the Universe Reboot Is a Must-Watch

This week marks the release of Masters of the Universe, the big-budget adaptation of the toy line and the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Before the film, Kevin Smith delivered a critically acclaimed reboot on Netflix: Masters of the Universe: Revelation Part 1 debuted in July

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Off Campus Season 2's Focus on Dean and Allie Makes Sense

When Prime Video confirmed Season 2 would center on Dean Di Laurentis and Allie Hayes rather than following the book order to Logan and Grace, some fans objected. Showrunner Louisa Levy had quietly spent Season 1 building the case that the novels’ sequence wouldn’t translate directly to the series,

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I started teaching my daughter to pack at age 3

I started teaching my daughter to pack when she was 3 years old, which, I know, sounds inefficient at best and slightly unhinged at worst. Packing with a preschooler is slow: it turns a 30-minute task into a 90-minute one and involves delicate negotiations over which stuffed animals are "

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State of Decay 3 just gave us a release year, and at least that's something?

I'm one of the main survival game fans, so when showcases come around in the summer and winter I'm usually assigned to cover a couple. For years now I've had standing orders to cover any State of Decay 3 announcements, and for years now

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Persona 4 Revival release date announced at Xbox 2026 Showcase

Atlus confirmed a release date for Persona 4 Revival in a new trailer shown during the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The remake is due Feb. 18, 2027, and will arrive on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X. Atlus first revealed the project last June, but few details

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? Take the Eight‑Question Quiz

This eight‑question quiz matches your survival instincts to one of five science‑fiction worlds: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Each universe prizes different strengths. The Matrix favors systems thinkers who spot constructed realities; Mad Max rewards those hardened by the wasteland; Blade Runner suits

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I'm 62 and raising four adopted granddaughters; I can't retire but I can breathe

Madalyn Conchola, 62, has adopted four granddaughters, now ages 7 to 19. Her son’s daughter was placed with her at 10 months in 2019, and in 2021 she received her older daughter’s three girls. She works remotely as an IT analyst in healthcare technology, a role she has

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crosses $1 billion worldwide

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has crossed $1 billion at the global box office ten weeks into its theatrical run. The animated sequel from Nintendo and Illumination opened strongly, grossing $190.1 million in the United States during its first five days in April. It still trails its predecessor—2023&

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Cuphead devs announce hand-animated successor and 8-bit spin-off

Nearly four years after the hand-drawn platformer released its final expansion, The Delicious Last Course, developer Studio MDHR returned with two new projects unveiled during Summer Game Fest 2026. The first is described as a true successor to Cuphead. The trailer, led by a puppet news anchor, says the hand-animated

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Tony Goldwyn on stepping into Law & Order after Sam Waterston

Law & Order ran for 20 straight seasons on NBC from 1990 to 2010, returned for Season 21 in 2022 and remains on the air. Sam Waterston was introduced as prosecutor Jack McCoy in the 1994 Season 5 premiere, spent 16 years on the original series, returned for the revival

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The Curse: Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder's Unsettling Psychological Thriller

Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, two of the more singular voices in contemporary film and television, teamed up for The Curse, a series that uses the trappings of genre television to probe what we accept as goodness and to skewer the artifice people ignore. Its avant-garde approach can frustrate at

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Dad died at 52 before he could retire; it changed how I live

My dad spent his life focused on providing for our family: he built a beautiful home by the beach, helped me study, ran a business, and put money into a retirement fund. He postponed things he wanted to do — a trip to Europe, his dream car, moving to Hawaii — telling

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A ten-question action-hero quiz invites readers to discover which of five legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt — would be their perfect partner. Scenarios include being dropped into danger with no warning, getting somewhere fast, being pinned down and outnumbered, how to decompress after a mission,

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Bianca Censori channels Princess Leia with braided buns on date with Kanye West

Bianca Censori turned heads with a Princess Leia–style look as she left the Ciel Bleu French restaurant in Amsterdam on Friday, her hair pulled back into two braided buns and her outfit a pearl-white strappy dress with matching tights and peep-toe heels. Kanye West kept the outing casual in

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Mina the Hollower has the best sidequests of any game in 2026

The writer was halfway through six games but dropped them all to play Mina the Hollower. They had adored Shovel Knight and backed Mina on Kickstarter years ago; by the time it arrived it felt like they'd gotten it for free. Kerry Brunskill gave the game a 90%

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Netflix thriller Dead Man's Wire has a twist: It's all true

Dead Man's Wire, now streaming on Netflix, dramatizes a 1977 Indianapolis hostage incident in which Tony Kiritsis (played by Bill Skarsgård) abducted mortgage broker Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) and looped a short wire attached to a shotgun around his neck so a sudden move would be fatal. Gus

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‘Yellowstone’ Is Finally Changing Stories After 8 Years (& It’s Brilliant)

Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone became a megahit thanks to its gritty, realistic neo‑Western drama. When Beth and Rip moved to their own property in Dutton Ranch, with Beaulah Jackson and the Ten Petal Ranch on their doorstep, the first episodes made it feel like more of the same:

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Star Wars Quiz: Which Force User Are You?

Star Wars Quiz: Which Force User Are You? The Force is not a binary. It is a spectrum — from the serene halls of the Jedi Temple to the shadowed corridors of Sith space. Ten questions will reveal where you truly fall. The scores below reveal how the Force sees you.

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Sonic Pico Park preview: a fun, frustrating surprise

Sonic Pico Park is an unexpected spinoff that pairs Sega’s blue blur with indie developer Tecopark’s cooperative Pico Park formula. Rather than another mainline sequel or retro platformer, this title brings Sonic, Amy, Tails and Knuckles into a lo-fi, puzzle-focused multiplayer experience. The game is a puzzle platformer

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Control Resonant can stand out in a crowded September

The synchronistic rituals that once held the Oldest House together have been broken, the Hiss spilling into Manhattan as another Altered World Event rips the city apart. You play as Dylan Faden, pulled from isolation into a wider but deliberately non-open world, a decision that lets Remedy avoid the common

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Ro Laren Stars In Star Trek Horror Game From Silent Hill Remake Makers

Polish horror studio Bloober Team unveiled Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a game set in the Star Trek universe that stars fan-favorite Ro Laren. A brief teaser shows a derelict spacecraft cluttered with debris, concerning growths and startling creatures, while a pre-recorded audio log reveals the protagonist to be Ro Laren.

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'The Leader' Review: The Disturbing Story of the Heaven's Gate Cult

Michael Gallagher's The Leader examines the Heaven's Gate cult and the 1997 Rancho Santa Fe mass suicide, when 39 members were found asphyxiated in bunk beds, dressed in identical black “away team” outfits and Nike sneakers, each covered with a square of purple cloth. The film

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Which Hogwarts House Are You?

The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it's your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Gryffindor prizes nerve: a deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you're terrified. Its members stand up for