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Apple's Cape Fear Becomes Streaming Hit After One Day

Apple's remake of a 1991 Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro classic made an immediate impact on streaming, entering the U.S. Top 10 at #6 after its first day on the platform, per Flix Patrol. The series is based on the novel The Executioners by John D.

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

A quick Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks eight questions to figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually survive. The prompts probe instincts and priorities — whether you pull on every thread to understand a system, start stockpiling food and fuel, keep your head down, study patterns,

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Hulu orders comedy inspired by '90s cult film The Cable Guy

Hulu has ordered a pilot for a new comedy inspired by the 1996 Jim Carrey film The Cable Guy, reuniting New Girl stars Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. While it won't be a straight-up remake, the original movie— which flopped in theaters upon release—was born a

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Win Tickets to Early Toy Story 5 IMAX Screening With Q&A

Disney and IMAX are offering readers the chance to see Toy Story 5 early in IMAX. The advanced screening will include an exclusive pre-screening Q&A with Director of Photography Matt Aspbury. Toy Story 5, from director and screenwriter Andrew Stanton and co-director and screenwriter McKenna Harris, follows Woody,

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Killer sudoku 1,024

Normal sudoku rules apply. Numbers in the cells contained within dotted lines add up to the figures in the corner. No number can be repeated within each shape formed by dotted lines. Click here to access the print version. killer sudoku, sudoku, puzzle, normal sudoku, dotted lines, shapes, sum clues,

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Chris Meloni Turns Mariska Hargitay's Broadway Night Into a Silly Reunion

Chris Meloni attended Mariska Hargitay’s Broadway show and shared three photos from the night in a June 4 Instagram post. He wrote, "Checked out a pal on BWay. Well done @therealmariskahargitay," adding, "She brought a freshness to the part- and I know, cuz I double checked

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden

Multiple people say Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will marry at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan, the arena that hosts the Knicks, Rangers and numerous concerts, including Swift’s. Privacy was reportedly their top priority; plans would move guests on blacked-out buses and make use of MSG’s multiple

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Anthony Stewart Head, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died

Beloved actor Anthony Stewart Head, best known for his role as surrogate father Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died this week from complications with pneumonia. He was 72. His daughters, Daisy and Emily Head, said in a statement: "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the

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Iron Lung, Jason Statham’s Shelter and the best new streaming movies

Streaming this weekend leans heavily into horror and thrills. Lucile Hadžihalilović’s The Ice Tower, a creepy spin on The Snow Queen, is on Shudder, while Mark Fischbach’s self‑financed adaptation of Iron Lung — a claustrophobic sub horror set in an ocean of blood — is now streaming on YouTube.

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God of War director says Marvel-style humor won't infect series through Phranque

The God of War: Laufey reveal put two things front and center: Faye confronting other gods in the afterlife, and a big, silly cube called Phranque. Fans have been charmed but some worried the cube might clash with the series' tone now that Kratos is sidelined. Director Ariel Lawrence

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Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait — the radiant, uncontainable star she wanted to be

I wanted to hate the National Portrait Gallery’s new blockbuster show, Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait. It represents two things that really should be binned: anniversary exhibitions (it marks Monroe’s 100th birthday) and exhibitions of celebrity portraits. Anniversaries rarely signify anything other than the passing of time, which is

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Reminder: Kratos Is a Wife Guy

Laufey taking the lead role has prompted a vocal backlash online, with a subsection of people using it to air misogynistic complaints that Kratos has been “sidelined” by the “woke mind virus,” or similar arguments. That response reads oddly against the games themselves. Kratos spent the 2018 reboot and 2022’

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Dutton Ranch turns deadly as cowboy Dwight is killed

Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched the “Dutton Ranch” episode 5, “Peaceful Find Peace.” In that installment, Dwight (Ray McKinnon) — an aging cowboy who had befriended Carter (Finn Little) — is killed, leaving Carter distraught. Carter, the adopted son of Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler

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007 First Light's Land Rover placement feels like an infomercial

James Bond has long been wrapped in luxury brands — Rolexes, Astons, Sony Vaio — symbols as much as accessories. 007 First Light continues that tradition, stocking its world with Omegas, a Leica and branded glasses, which mostly reads as gaudy but on-brand for Bond. That changes in Aleph, where the game

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Amazing Digital Circus beats Backrooms at Thursday box office

After Backrooms dominated theaters last weekend, it was beaten at the box office by a viral YouTube series. The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act made $7.8 million at the domestic box office, eking out a narrow victory over Scary Movie, which earned $7.7 million in previews. Masters

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Shovel Knight 3D close to being showable, but release uncertain

Yacht Club Games teased a new Shovel Knight game a few years ago, but the studio isn't certain it will be the next release. Artist and animator Nick Wozniak wrote in a Reddit AMA: "The 3D [Shovel Knight] game is close to being showable but I'

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

An action-hero quiz lays out ten scenarios to pinpoint which cinematic partner would suit you best. Respondents choose from a set of situational answers that reveal whether they favour planning, improvisation, charm, historical knowledge, or sheer survival instinct. The roster of possible partners includes five legends: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana

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Britton and Chandler Made a No-Affair Pact for the Taylors

Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler, who played Tami and Eric Taylor on Friday Night Lights, said they made an early pact to protect their characters' marriage from affair storylines. "We agreed right at the outset, 'No matter what, we can't let them make either one

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Prize crossword No 30,020

1 down. Filter air – not at home. 6 letters and 3 letters. 2 down. Fail to warm up sufficiently before start of game – one’s likely to lose. 8 letters. 3 down. Before artist put on the canvas new religious work. 5 letters. 4 down. Feel sad? Come in. 5

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Video shows suspected killer of James Handy being arrested

Footage obtained by TMZ shows Michael Gledhill, the suspected killer of actor James Handy, cuffed and standing beside a police vehicle as officers search his pockets and pat him down. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and dark pants and appears calm. Other Ring camera video shows Gledhill, 44, walking

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Hark the Ghoul demo mixes Lunacid vibes with Bloodborne gothic

A wave of King's Field–inspired first-person dungeon crawlers has arrived from indie studios, and Hark the Ghoul stands out from its demo. The game channels 2023's Lunacid but swaps that title's subterranean kingdom for a freaky, Bloodborne-style gothic city. The setup feels familiar:

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Silent Hill's future lies beyond the town — Townfall is the key

Fans have long treated the town as the franchise's defining ingredient. Townfall, however, unfolds on St. Amelia, a remote Scottish island, and its trailer still feels unmistakably Silent Hill: grotesque creatures, a protagonist unraveling, a community hiding terrible secrets, and fog that obscures both landscape and truth. The

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Here's how to watch the Future Games Show Summer Showcase

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns soon, showcasing more than 40 upcoming games as part of the Summer Game Fest schedule 2026. This edition is hosted by Troy Baker, known for The Last of Us and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, alongside Alix Wilton Regan of Cyberpunk 2077

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Marjane Satrapi captured profound human emotions and opened paths

On the morning of 4 June, when I heard the news of Marjane Satrapi’s death, I was stunned. I simply could not believe it. Although I had met her only a handful of times in person — despite having lived in Paris for 16 years and having contributed to her

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Yu-Gi-Oh Creator Alex Cimo Passes After Cancer Battle

Alex Cimo, a Yu-Gi-Oh TCG and Master Duel content creator known on YouTube as Cimoooooooo, passed on June 3 after a lengthy battle with stage IV colon cancer. The news reached the internet following a leaked statement by his mother in a now-deleted LinkedIn post, which praised his "passion