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Persona 4 remake feels inevitable, but rating quirk raises questions

Almost exactly a year ago, Persona 4's remake first appeared at an Xbox Games Showcase, though the trailer showed little more than the protagonist wandering a largely empty Inaba Shopping District and a few other depopulated locations, leaving the impression the project was in early stages. More recently,

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Masters of the Universe box office projections

A feature-film reboot of Masters of the Universe, a project in development since 2007, arrives amid high expectations and a crowded summer slate. The adaptation of the 1980s toyline and animated series faces questions about whether nostalgia will carry a 40-year-old property or whether unfamiliar audiences will look elsewhere. The

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Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

A short sci‑fi personality quiz asks eight questions to match you with one of five iconic heroes: Paul Atreides, Captain Kirk, Princess Leia, Ellen Ripley or Max Rockatansky. The questions examine how you lead under pressure, what keeps you alive in a crisis, what you would sacrifice, how you

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Rivals' Rutshire — where modern Britain's divisions disappear in a cloud of sex

For Jilly Cooper devotees — a motley band that oddly includes Queen Camilla, Joanna Lumley, Ian Rankin and Tony Adams — the adaptation of Rivals has been both a vindication and a bittersweet moment. It proved what some of us already knew: Cooper’s stories are life-affirming, wise and uproariously funny. Her

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I Knew It, I Knew You: Taylor Swift’s answer for Toy Story’s Jessie

Taylor Swift took on a daunting task by writing a song for Toy Story’s cowgirl Jessie, one that knowingly follows Randy Newman’s devastating “When She Loved Me.” She acknowledged Newman’s “incomparable” work and did not attempt to outdo it; instead, her own soundtrack history — beyond the Zayn

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James Handy Dead: 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor Fatally Stabbed

James Handy, a veteran character actor with almost 150 screen credits, has died aged 81 after a fatal stabbing at his home in Los Angeles. The LAPD responded to an emergency call at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning (Jun. 3), and officers found Handy unconscious in his front

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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. Light Side · Dark Side · Or Somewhere Between. The quiz

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'Masters of the Universe' Post-Credits Scene Details Revealed

After years of false starts, the long-awaited live-action reboot of the 80s action fantasy Masters of the Universe has finally reached theaters. Travis Knight directs from a script by Chris Butler, and the cast includes Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam (He-Man), Jared Leto as Skeletor, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison

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Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In?

Taylor Sheridan offers a quiz that places you in one of four worlds — Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown — described as brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were made for. The quiz

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David Krumholtz says he earns about $150 a year from 'The Santa Clause'

At the press day for "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" on May 26, David Krumholtz said his "The Santa Clause" residuals are minimal because "the movie plays so much." He added, "This is how residuals work: every time it plays,

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Daniel Radcliffe's weirdest post-Harry Potter movie is now streaming

Daniel Radcliffe has repeatedly chosen odd, provocative roles since Harry Potter. One of the strangest, Swiss Army Man, is currently available to stream for free with ads on Pluto TV. The film arrived at Sundance in 2016 from directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Paul Dano plays Hank, a man

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Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 starts June 6, 2026

Fortnite Season 3 of Chapter 7 launches on June 6, 2026. The current Battle Pass ends on June 5, and the new season follows the season finale live event, Shattered. Servers will be taken offline during the switchover—often at least three to five hours, though it could take longer.

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James Handy, 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji' actor, dead at 81

James Handy, a character actor known for roles in Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji, was killed Wednesday in a stabbing in Los Angeles. He was 81. Authorities responded to the 19200 block of Erwin Street in the Tarzana area after a caller said, "I am the son of man,

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How to grow swede

This is my third column on edible plants I don’t actually grow myself. The swede sits between celeriac, which I loathe, and sweetcorn, which I love—I'd describe it as "fine". Late spring to early summer is the right time to sow swede seeds; any

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Blades of the Guardians Sets Digital Release

After debuting in February and becoming a critical and box-office hit, the martial arts epic Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert will be available to stream later this month. Directed by Yuen Woo Ping, the film holds a 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes and will arrive on

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Chernobyl's Five-Episode Miniseries Keeps Climbing Streamer Charts

When it first aired in 2019, Chernobyl earned near-perfect scores and widespread acclaim. Created by Craig Mazin, who later served as showrunner on The Last of Us, the five-episode HBO miniseries has remained popular; seven years later it is again charting highly on the Apple TV Store. The series, directed

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Mama June Shannon’s daughter Jessica and wife Shyann McCant split

Jessica “Chubbs” Shannon and wife Shyann McCant are no longer together, the reality star wrote on Facebook, calling the split a “mutual” decision that was “best for both of” them. “Yes, we are still friends, and yes, we are both cordial with each other, but we are no longer in

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Devil May Cry showrunner calls himself 'generational talent' after final season

Devil May Cry returns for a third and final season, and showrunner Adi Shankar used a Twitter thread to make a bold claim: "I am a generational talent in the measurable sense." He framed the series as a planned trilogy and said Season 3 was always inevitable. Shankar

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Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau introduce their children ahead of first anniversary

Katy Perry reportedly introduced her 5-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, to Justin Trudeau’s three children ahead of the couple’s first anniversary. The pair began dating in July 2025. Trudeau is father to Xavier, 18, Hadrien, 12, and Ella-Grace, 17, whom he shares with estranged wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau; Perry

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Where to find Edogawa Baseball Stadium in Forza Horizon 6

If the Tokyo Tower photo last week left you guessing, this week’s Pitcher Perfect challenge gives you only the silhouette of a baseball field — Edogawa Baseball Stadium. The good news: it isn’t far from the previous photo location. You’ll find Edogawa in the northwest of Tokyo City,

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Jessie James Decker would star on another reality show — under one condition

Jessie James Decker said she would consider another reality show, but not one like "Eric & Jessie: Game On," which ran for three seasons from 2013 to 2017. She noted she wants to protect what goes on inside her home now that her kids are older — and she

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Replay's May winners: Leon traffic fail and one-man Matriarch kill

May's Replay winners include a perfectly timed Resident Evil Requiem moment where Leon discovers you can't play safely in traffic, and an Arc Raiders clip showing a single player taking down a Matriarch alone. Both clips win a $/£250 Amazon voucher. Replay asks readers to send

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Crimson Desert adds Pinball minigame and baby chicks that become mounts

Developer Pearl Abyss released Crimson Desert's 1.10.00 patch onto all platforms, introducing two new minigames: Pinball and Orb Roll. The minigames are among the most visible additions, with the idea of a medieval Pinball machine standing out amid the game's fantasy setting. The update

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Mail Mares: rogue-lite aerial action for solo or co-op

Mail Mares is a single-player/co-op rogue-lite action game. Play as Gale Glacewing or Rosedawn Solace, two up-and-coming members of the Mail Mares. Brave the skies solo or with a team of up to four, soaring through daring battles with pirates, dragons, and treacherous territories on your way. Games metadata

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Tarantino Slams Hollywood, Praises Netflix Thriller 'The Rip'

Quentin Tarantino wrote a sharply critical essay in Sight and Sound, saying it is "almost impossible" for him to watch contemporary films without picking them "to death." He accused the current industry of producing work from a "flavorless sausage factory," arguing that audience pandering