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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

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Gothic devs monitor lockpicking backlash, promise PC crash patch by Monday

The Gothic remake has kept the series' tough reputation, and its revamped lockpicking system has left many players puzzled. A Reddit thread highlighted the confusion, and one user, Salvator-Mundi-, described the mechanic: "It is a classic puzzle. Moving one plate actually moves multiple plates. Plates at different levels

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The Testaments Is a Perfect Weekend Binge

The Testaments, a dystopian drama adapted from Margaret Atwood's 2019 novel, has quickly become a streaming hit, even outperforming Marvel and Star Wars titles on Disney+ charts since its debut. Season 1 premiered April 8, 2026 on Hulu and the series has already been renewed for a second

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

This eight-question sci‑fi survival quiz matches your instincts to one of five fictional universes: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, and Star Wars. Questions probe how you react when something feels wrong, what resource you guard, what kind of threat keeps you awake, how you deal with authority,

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Mark Wahlberg unrecognizable after transformation for 'By Any Means'

Mark Wahlberg, 55, looks unrecognizable in the trailer for By Any Means as he plays mafia hitman Gregory Scarpa. His famous physique remains, but facial prosthetics — including a nose piece, a bulky dark wig with retro sideburns and a wider jawline — drastically alter his appearance. The crime thriller follows a

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Wardogs is a 100% player-driven modern military shooter for up to 100 players

Wardogs, which unveiled a new trailer during the Future Games Show, is neither a battle royale nor an extraction shooter. Instead it bills itself as an "all-out warfare" first-person shooter for up to 100 players. The game centers on a single mode inspired by King of the Hill,

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Netflix reveals Ghostbusters: Night Shift, coming in 2027

On Ghostbusters Day, Netflix unveiled the first look at its new animated series, Ghostbusters: Night Shift. The show will debut exclusively on Netflix in 2027. Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Night Shift lists Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Amie Karp and Dan Aykroyd as executive producers. Reitman

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Netflix's 4-Part Detective Thriller Gives 'True Detective' Fans Everything They Want

Collider presents a Horror Survival Quiz that asks, Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? It lays out five killers and eight questions meant to figure out which one your instincts and strengths give you a fighting chance against. Jason Voorhees is relentless but predictable: he

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I gave my daughter a 'Yes Day' and it became a parenting lesson

Parenting young kids often feels like saying no on repeat. So for my daughter's 7th birthday, I decided to try something different: a "Yes Day," agreeing to her requests within reasonable boundaries. I first heard the idea years earlier from a friend who ran an annual

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Christopher Nolan Nearly Adapted Ruth Rendell's The Keys to the Street

After Following, Memento, and Insomnia, Christopher Nolan adapted Ruth Rendell's 1996 novel The Keys to the Street into a screenplay and was briefly attached to direct the project for Fox Searchlight. The novel charts a series of murders of the unhoused in London and centers on a modest,

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Patrick Godfrey, Drew Barrymore's 'Ever After' co-star, dies at 93

Patrick Godfrey, who starred opposite Drew Barrymore in Ever After, has died at the age of 93. His talent agency, Markham Froggatt & Irwin, said he passed away on Thursday. "It is with great sadness that we can confirm Patrick Godfrey passed away last night," the statement read.

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Guild Wars 2 review (2012)

The early 2010s were a time of MMO fatigue, as World of Warcraft spawned many imitators that failed to displace it. Guild Wars 2 never really felt like it was trying to kill WoW; ArenaNet quietly reconsidered every assumption in MMO design. There is no subscription, no holy trinity, and

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Ridley Scott's The Last Duel Arrives on Paramount+ After Overlooked Release

Ridley Scott delivered one of the biggest historical action epics with Gladiator, but many of his later films in the same vein were overlooked. With the exception of 2024's Gladiator II, recent entries struggled to match that success: Napoleon was a notable box office bomb, Robin Hood divided

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It's About Time That NBC Brings Back This 'SNL' Spinoff That Airs Once Every 9 Years

A universe personality quiz uses eight questions to reveal which iconic world your instincts and values best fit: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or Star Trek. The quiz asks what gives your life its deepest meaning, which kind of world you most want to