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Lazy River: raft, fight and escape a zombie-infested space waterpark

Visit a waterpark and you've gotta assume someone has peed in the pool. At Water Station One, billed as "the galaxy's most unregulated waterpark," that pee has major consequences. "Because of the special properties of space water you should not pee in the

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Murder, She Wrote Tops Streaming Charts 30 Years After Ending

In the 1980s, television detective dramas were dominated by male leads such as Tom Selleck on Magnum, P.I., Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas on Miami Vice, and the private-eye brothers on Simon & Simon. By contrast, Murder, She Wrote debuted in 1984 with the near-60-year-old Angela Lansbury as

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How JFK Jr. once propositioned Princess Diana

John F. Kennedy Jr. met Princess Diana at the Carlyle Hotel in December 1995 to ask if she would be the cover star of his new political-lifestyle magazine, George. He arrived with several cover ideas — one showing her in a three-corner hat like one from the Revolutionary War, another placing

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Eric Dane's daughter graduates middle school after actor's ALS death

Rebecca Gayheart celebrated her daughter Georgia’s middle school graduation on Instagram, calling it the end of an “incredibly difficult” year. Gayheart posted a carousel of photos and video showing Georgia, 14, receiving a large sunflower and a certificate onstage, and noted her “tenacity, grit and grace.” She also mentioned

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Silent Hill remake team announces Star Trek sci-fi thriller

Bloober Team and Paramount Games Studio revealed Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a new sci-fi psychological thriller set in the Star Trek universe. The game stars Ro Laren, the Bajoran officer familiar to Next Generation viewers, who will be voiced by Michelle Forbes. The story places Ro on an uncharted planet

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HBO’s 3-Part Crime Thriller Is the Perfect Weekend Binge for Batman Fans

Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory? 🕷️ Spider-Man You carry the weight of the world on shoulders that are younger than they should have to be

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A24's Biggest Blockbuster Toppled by Low-Budget Horror Sensation

A24 has released some sizeable films in recent years, but its latest release has raced past the studio's previous high-water mark. Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, created by The Daniels, was a 2022 sensation with a near-perfect 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, multiple Oscars and $147 million at the

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

An action-hero quiz asks ten questions to pair you with one of five legends: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane or Ethan Hunt. Scenarios range from being dropped into danger and choosing how to travel to handling capture, mid-mission communication, and the final moment when everything is on the

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Stranger Things' Franchise Could Keep Running Indefinitely

In the decade since Netflix shifted from physical rentals to original programming, the streamer has produced many science-fiction series. Few, however, match the reach and cultural weight of Stranger Things. Stranger Things debuted in July 2016 and ran for five seasons and 42 episodes, following Hawkins, Indiana, as residents confront

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn't work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back. The quiz drops you into dangerous situations,

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White Chicks: Why the 2004 R-Rated Action Comedy Holds Up

In a year crowded with R-rated action comedies, the Wayans Brothers' controversial 2004 buddy-cop film White Chicks stands out as particularly rewatchable and subversive. With Shawn, Marlon, and Keenen Ivory Wayans moving closer to a new Scary Movie in 2026, the film is worth revisiting. Shawn and Marlon Wayans

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Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

Sci‑Fi Personality Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like? Five iconic heroes offer five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. One of them may share your instincts, your values, and your particular way of refusing to back down. Eight questions guide the quiz, touching on

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Attack on Titan 3 will let players relive and reassess the finale

Three years after the anime’s conclusion and eight years since the last game, Koei Tecmo’s Attack on Titan 3 was announced with a trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026. The new title will cover the entire story of Hajime Isayama’s manga, letting players witness the fall of

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Peter Jackson's Orcs Changed Tolkien's Vision

J.R.R. Tolkien created a wide range of villains in his legendarium, from primordial threats like Ungoliant and Shelob to towering figures such as the Witch-king and Melkor. Among them were the Orcs: menacing foot soldiers who served Melkor and Sauron, including distinct breeds like the Uruk-hai, the strongest

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He was five hours late to Christmas lunch — then I realised why

It was the year 2000 and my belief in love had been crushed after a five-year relationship ended when I discovered my ex had been unfaithful. I was writing novels set in the Australian wilderness that kept being rejected, and I partly blamed myself for being drawn to proverbial bad

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Which Taylor Sheridan World Were You Built For?

Taylor Sheridan has built four brutal, complicated worlds — Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown — where power, loyalty and the price of survival shape everything. He doesn't write heroes; he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. If you belong

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Superman: Man of Tomorrow filming spotlights Corenswet and Hoult

The DC superhero film Superman: Man of Tomorrow is in production in Atlanta, where David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult were photographed filming on set. Corenswet’s Superman looked roughed up in several shots; his suit appears slightly tweaked for this outing. He was seen laughing with the crew, consulting with

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Exodus looks even more like Mass Effect after extended gameplay reveal

Archetype Entertainment's Exodus, a sci-fi action RPG, unveiled an extended gameplay video at the Future Games Show. It offers the most up-close look so far, and the resemblance to Mass Effect remains hard to ignore. Players control Jun Aslan, a deep-space salvager who unexpectedly wields powerful technology thanks

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Masters of the Universe opens at No. 1 with $11.75 million

Masters of the Universe opened at No. 1 at the box office on Friday, taking in more than $11.75 million. The film is based on Mattel figures like He-Man and Skeletor from the early ’80s, and Nicholas Galitzine stars as Adam. Director Travis Knight called the material “weird” and

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Halloween teases single-player slash 'em up campaign

A trailer shown at the Future Games Show teases a single-player campaign for Halloween: The Game, putting players in the point of view of Michael Myers. The mode steps away from the online PvP focus and lets you stalk and kill without playing around others. Only brief gameplay clips appeared,

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The Alters: Last Variable DLC revealed with 20-hour campaign

11 Bit Studios announced a major expansion for The Alters during Saturday's Future Games Show. Titled The Alters: Last Variable, it takes place after the main game and follows Jan Scientist, who chose to stay behind to explore a fertile area called the Oasis. New scientifically inclined alters

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A Far Side Strip Prompted Legal Fears and Later Friendship

An August 1987 Far Side strip showed two apes, one accusing the other of having seen the "Goodall Tramp" after finding a blonde hair. Sue Engel, executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute, wrote to the Arizona Daily Star, calling the cartoon "an obscenity" and saying,

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Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like? is an eight-question personality quiz that matches you with one of five iconic heroes: Paul Atreides, Captain Kirk, Princess Leia, Ellen Ripley or Max Rockatansky. The questions probe how you lead when the stakes are highest, your greatest strength in a crisis,

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Everything Announced at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2026

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase aired on June 6, delivering updates, release dates and reveals for a wide slate of upcoming games. Troy Baker and Alix Wilton Regan hosted the broadcast, which included demo drops, deep dives, 10 world premieres and closed with an Extended Gameplay Reveal for Exodus.

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Hulk Hogan's death ruled natural after malpractice concerns raised by daughter

The Clearwater, Florida, police department has closed its investigation after determining that Terry Gene Bollea — known as Hulk Hogan — suffered "an attended natural death" nearly a year after his passing at age 71. The 72-page report said there was "no evidence to indicate any criminal wrongdoing related