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Mark Williams on Harry Potter, Father Brown and favourite on-set moments

Mark Williams says the hardest part of making the Harry Potter films was being away from home and the long hours; the best was the work itself and the conversations with fellow actors. He remembers telling Alan Rickman that the collective noun for actors is an anecdote, and praises Michael

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Five Oscar Best Picture winners offer five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. Ten questions will figure out which one suits you. The quiz's ten questions probe what kind of film experience you want and how you respond to

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60 Minutes producer Nick Bilton thanks staff after turbulent week

Nick Bilton, the new executive producer of 60 Minutes, sent a memo thanking staff after what he called "a hell of a first week." He wrote, "It has been a trying and difficult few days," and said he had been consulting with colleagues about the show&

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Mariska Hargitay says Jalen Brunson told her "I'll be there" about her Broadway show

For years Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay has hugged New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson on the court after nearly every home game. She revealed what he said to her following the Knicks' May 21 Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 win during a June 3

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Brianna Chickenfry disputes West Wilson and Amanda Batula hookup timeline

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia dismissed West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s timeline for their romance as “bulls–t” on her Plan Bri Uncut podcast, saying she didn’t believe they waited until after their joint statement to hook up. “I don’t know fo sho, but I’m throwing a f–

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Crunchyroll adds 12 mini-episodes of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You

Crunchyroll has added 12 mini-episodes of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You to the platform ahead of the show's July premiere. Each short-form installment runs roughly 10 to 15 minutes and serves as a partial sneak peek into the series' noir-tinged, slice-of-life world. The shorts introduce overworked

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Shadowheart's endless moans send players digging for a Baldur's Gate 3 fix

A Baldur's Gate 3 player posted a clip of Shadowheart repeatedly moaning while the party explored, the sound carrying like a loudspeaker. The poster, Reddit user Akereth, said the issue began after their character received an Illithid power earlier in the scene. An hour after the post, Akereth

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Big Corporations Keep Returning to The Lord of the Rings

Amazon has canceled its The Lord of the Rings MMO, a move that some greeted with relief given Amazon Games’ recent history as the creator of New World and Crucible. Still, the company isn’t stepping away from Middle-earth: Amazon Games general manager Jeff Gattis said they are “evaluating different

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Nicole Kidman's 99-Minute Hitchcockian Thriller Lands on HBO Max

One of Nicole Kidman's most underrated films, Stoker, is now streaming on HBO Max as part of its June update. Directed by Park Chan-wook and also starring Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode, the 2013, 99-minute horror thriller was largely overlooked on release. After a family tragedy, mother Evelyn

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Universe Personality Quiz: Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

The Universe Personality Quiz asks which iconic universe you belong in most, offering five legendary options: Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Star Trek. Eight questions probe what gives your life meaning, the kind of world you want to inhabit, how you prefer conflicts

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Lena the Plug posts cryptic message after divorce filing

Lena the Plug shared a cryptic message on Instagram Stories days after filing for divorce from Adam22 after three years of marriage. She wrote, “Addressing everything soon,” and added beneath a shot of herself with her hand over her face, “This is not a publicity stunt.” In Thursday’s divorce

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Warframe creative director calls Destiny 2's end 'unthinkable'

The end of Destiny 2 development came as a surprise to players, streamers and even Bungie staff, and Rebb Ford, Warframe's creative director, described the move as "unthinkable." "That news was just cataclysmic," Ford said on the OnlyFrame podcast. "There is no world

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Masters of the Universe post-credits scene teases She‑Ra; director on sequel

Masters of the Universe has arrived. Director Travis Knight's film blends heartfelt storytelling, epic sci-fi action, and striking practical and computer-generated visuals. A sequel is possible but unconfirmed. A lot is likely riding on the box office, which… isn't looking particularly promising at the moment. Masters

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Backrooms director says Valve is a creative inspiration

Backrooms director Kane Parsons has made no secret of how much he likes Valve's games, calling Portal 2 the single "biggest inspiration" for the instant-hit film. He describes the whole house of Steam as a creative touchstone and praises Valve's commitment to artistic intent.

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Jason Statham Comedy From David Leitch Sets Aug. 6, 2027 Release

Black Bear has set Jason Statham Stole My Bike for an Aug. 6, 2027 release. David Leitch will direct and produce alongside Kelly McCormack, with Alison Flierl writing the script from a story by Flierl and Scott Chernoff. Statham plays a fictionalized version of himself and, as the title suggests,

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A quiz frames five action legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane and Ethan Hunt — as potential partners and asks which one would be your perfect fit. It pitches five very different approaches to getting out alive: with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with an intricate

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How to Get Tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX

Christopher Nolan has mounted a new screen version of Homer's The Odyssey, the first of the epic to be presented in IMAX. The film was shot entirely with IMAX film technology and stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus. The

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Forza Horizon 6’s latest challenge has turned Tokyo’s busiest junction into pure chaos

A couple of weeks ago the Forza Horizon 6 festival playlist began, adding new challenges across the game's open-world version of Japan. One of the latest tasks, available until Wednesday, June 10, asks players to earn three “awesome” drift or e-drift skills at Shibuya Crossing in the heart

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Pragmata team feared breaking Capcom's winning run

Capcom has been on a hot streak, producing consecutive years of strong releases and record sales. After entries such as Resident Evil Requiem and Monster Hunter Stories 3 in 2026, the creators of Pragmata felt the pressure. Yonghee Cho, making his directorial debut, says, "It's my debut

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Anna Faris Says MAGA Joke Was Cut From Scary Movie

Anna Faris said a joke meant to satirize right-wing conservatives was left out of the new Scary Movie. She described the bit as leaning into post‑COVID conspiracy trends by portraying Cindy Campbell as a "quarantined, lonely person." Faris outlined the discarded scene in some detail: Cindy gets

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The Simpsons releases new animated short tied to Monopoly Go

The Simpsons has released a new animated short just under four minutes long that ties the show to the Monopoly Go! mobile game. It pairs Mr. Burns (Harry Shearer) with Mr. Monopoly, voiced by Will Ferrell, as the two compete over who wears their wealth with more style, hinting at

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Tom Holland on shooting The Odyssey entirely in IMAX

Tom Holland has built a varied film career, from more than a decade as Spider-Man to work with directors including Ron Howard and James Gray. He turned 30 a few days ago and this summer joins Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as Telemachus, son of Odysseus (Matt Damon). On the

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Bigfoot, 'slutfluencers' and a Bowie-powered gay fantasia

Roleplay producer Francesca Moody, who has a sure touch for spotting fringe hits such as Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, presents a new work by Australia’s Hannah Reilly about a feminist podcaster who becomes an online 'slutfluencer' to earn easy money — and discovers there is a price to

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'90 Day Fiancé': Mido threatens to leave Debby after blowout fight

Mido threatens to pull the plug on his relationship with Debby in an exclusive clip from Sunday’s new episode of 90 Day Fiancé. The couple clashed after Mido asked Debby to take a video of him driving a truck and she took pictures instead, which led to a blowout

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DC's Supergirl art accidentally features a Star Wars background character

DC's official Supergirl promotional art unexpectedly includes an alien that appears to be Lexo Sooger from Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The image appears on a new collection in DC's online shop showcasing Bilquis Evely's artwork from Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow and designs inspired