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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

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Masters of the Universe director reveals how She‑Ra cameo came together

Your eyes weren't deceiving you: that was indeed She‑Ra, Princess of Power, who appears during one Masters of the Universe post‑credits scene. The beloved twin sister of Adam has headlined two animated shows over the years, but She‑Ra's post‑credits cameo in Masters

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Luxury-travel reviewer tried an adult summer camp — and was surprised

I'm a luxury travel reviewer and have long been accustomed to the plushest bedding and robes, private infinity pools, dedicated butlers, and the feeling that I don't need to take care of myself while on property. So when my sister asked me to attend a women&

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Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?

A horror survival quiz asks eight questions to calculate which villain you have the best chance of surviving: Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Pennywise, or Chucky. The questionnaire covers immediate instincts — for example whether you would leave immediately, stay quiet and observe, or confront the threat — and moves through

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James Handy’s final film project scrapped after his death

Writer and producer Heidi Anderson-Swan said James Handy’s last film, Kickback, V, has been halted in pre-production. The comedy, about a group of nerds learning martial arts and the relationship that forms with their karate sensei, was stopped over several issues, including financing. Anderson-Swan recalled Handy as supportive when

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Moonlight Peaks releases bigger demo on Steam ahead of July launch

Moonlight Peaks, a vampire life sim with a dark-but-cute twist on farmlife, has a new expanded demo available on Steam ahead of its July 7 launch. A representative says this demo is largely similar to the six-hour build the writer played last month, but begins with a partially upgraded farm

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Titus Welliver Returns to Amazon This Year for New Crime Thriller

Titus Welliver, best known for his role on Bosch, will return to Amazon this year in a new crime thriller. The project continues Welliver’s work in crime drama and represents a new entry for him on the streaming platform. Viewers can expect to see him back on Amazon later

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Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis reunite at daughter Daisy's graduation

Exes Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis reunited at their nine-year-old daughter Daisy’s graduation, where they were seen leaving the ceremony in Los Angeles while chatting and smiling. Sudeikis wore a blue and cream striped shirt with matching cargo shorts; Wilde opted for a blue sweater, jeans and sunglasses. Daisy

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Try a demo of survival horror The Sinking City 2 before its August release

Developer Frogwares released a one-hour demo of The Sinking City 2 during the Future Games Show, and it is available now on Steam. The studio has set the full release for August 18. The sequel appears more focused than the original, which spread its supernatural mystery across an open world

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Which sci-fi world would you survive? Take the quiz

A Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks which of five universes 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. Eight questions determine your match, probing instincts and priorities: what

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Madonna teases 'Confessions II' tour but rules out Las Vegas residency

Madonna told the Tribeca Festival premiere of her visual album "Confessions II" that she is open to touring to promote the project, but made clear a Las Vegas residency is not in her plans. During a post‑screening panel at New York City’s Beacon Theatre, moderator Anderson

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner wed again in Italy as Elton John sings 'Your Song'

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner held a larger wedding celebration in Italy over the weekend, exchanging vows at Villa Valguarnera in Palermo beneath a gazebo after 5:00 p.m. Sir Elton John performed "Your Song" and fireworks lit the sky as cheers rang out around 11:30