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Get Lego Minas Tirith early by joining Lego Insiders

Following an impressive reveal last month, Lego’s Minas Tirith set is now available for Lego Insiders, giving members early access ahead of the wider release. With premium kits often selling out quickly, that early window could help avoid backorders. The enormous model contains 8,278 pieces, includes 10 minifigures,

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Taylor Swift Announces Original Song for Toy Story 5

Taylor Swift has confirmed she wrote and performed an original song for Toy Story 5 titled "I Knew It, I Knew You." The announcement follows a series of Toy Story–themed billboards featuring the initials "TS" and the clouds from Andy’s bedroom, a social post

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Little Caesar: A 79-Minute Crime Classic That Defined the Gangster Film

Little Caesar, released January 25, 1931 and directed by Mervyn LeRoy, is one of the earliest crime pictures and helped define the gangster genre. Based on W. R. Burnett's 1929 novel, the film runs 79 minutes and set a template later works would echo. Edward G. Robinson stars

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Neolithic treasures and sparkling seas on Orkney - all for £2 bus fares

From its windows the X99 reveals gorse-gold hills rolling west toward snow-patched mountains, fields of spring lambs sloping to a silver sea, wide estuaries, cascading burns, thatched crofts, rocky bays and birch woods starred with anemones. The 111-mile, 3½-hour trip costs just £2. Until March 2026 a single from

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner plan three-day wedding at Villa Valguarnera

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner quietly tied the knot in London on Sunday and will mark their marriage with a three-day celebration in Sicily. The festivities are set for June 5–7 at Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria, near Palermo; the couple booked out a hotel so guests can stay together

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Final Fantasy 14 fans celebrate Blown Away emote that sends Lalafells flying

With patch 7.51 due tomorrow and the Evercold expansion arriving in January, Square Enix has updated the Mog Station with two new emotes: Blown Away and Overreact. Both are silly and well suited to gpose, but Blown Away has become the focus of a lot of roleplay clips. The

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Destiny 2 Was Not a Failure

On May 21, Bungie announced it would deliver one last major update to Destiny 2 and effectively bring the game to a close after 12 years. Planned features are being rolled into a final release and the steady trickle of new content will stop on June 9, leaving the game

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Striped rock dismissed in 1928 reclassified as UK’s oldest cave art

In 1912 professors William Sollas and Henri Breuil reported Palaeolithic rock art on the walls of Bacon Hole, a cave near the Mumbles in south Wales. The painted panel’s authenticity was dismissed by 1928 as a natural phenomenon — "red oxide mineral seeping through the rock and not prehistoric

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Zack Snyder to Remake John Carpenter's 1981 Sci-Fi Classic

Zack Snyder has signed on to write and direct a reimagining of Escape from New York. The Picture Company partners Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman are attached as producers through a deal with StudioCanal, and John Carpenter is listed as a producer because he holds the rights to the property.

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Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?

Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — eight questions will determine which one you actually have a fighting chance against. The quiz walks through split‑second instincts and long‑term survival habits to match you with the villain your particular strengths are best suited to face. Questions cover first

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce snub Miles Teller and Keleigh Sperry from wedding

Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry, are not invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding, and no exact reason has been given. The omission follows months of rumors about tension among the once-close group; their last public appearance together was in February 2024, when the couple

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Power Ballad review: Nick Jonas outshines Paul Rudd in a mixed music comedy

John Carney's Power Ballad tells the story of Rick, a middle-aged Dublin wedding singer whose original song is taken and turned into a hit by a former boy-band star. The director's usual warmth and romanticism remain visible, but the film occasionally slips toward broad comedy that

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James Gunn Debunks Highly-Anticipated DCU Movie Rumor

Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. One of them is the world your instincts, your values, and your particular way of existing were built for. Eight questions will tell you which one. Your answers point to the iconic universe your

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James Gunn reveals Lex Luthor's Warsuit in Man of Tomorrow

James Gunn has shared the first official photo from Man of Tomorrow: Nicholas Hoult’s Lex Luthor in a comics-accurate purple and green Warsuit, standing in what looks like a sandy void. Gunn labelled the image a “fit check,” suggesting it’s a candid from a costume fitting rather than

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Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG Set Revealed; Every Pack Features Pikachu

To mark Pokémon’s 30th anniversary in 2026, The Pokémon Company will release a special Celebration set for the trading card game that will launch internationally on September 16, with further drops through the rest of 2026. The Japanese version, called Celebration Collection, will come in six-card booster packs and

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Tom Holland Wants an R-Rated Spider-Man in a Disney+ Series

Tom Holland told Empire he would like to "pop up" in an R-rated take on Spider-Man, suggesting he could appear in one of The Punisher's shows. "Let's see what an R-rated version of Spider-Man looks like," he said, and added he was

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Marvel Personality Quiz: Which MCU Hero Are You?

Marvel Personality Quiz: Which MCU Hero Are You? Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Spider-Man · Daredevil · Iron Man · Punisher · Thor · Cap — will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory? Questions include what drives

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Star Wars Unlimited's Icons mini-set targets new and returning players

The Star Wars Unlimited trading card game is getting a new mini-set called Icons, designed to appeal to newcomers and players returning after a break. It is scheduled to debut sometime between now and July's Ashes of the Empire set. A press release and discussions at this year&

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Modern Warfare 4 Promises No More ‘Clowny’ Crossover Skins

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is due later this year, and Activision and Infinity Ward say multiplayer will not include “clowny” crossover skins. The game, unveiled last week, is being framed as more grounded and “anchored in the game’s narrative,” and the team told players to “keep the

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'Euphoria' Concludes Third and Final Season With the Death of Zendaya's Rue

After a four-year gap, Euphoria returned in April 2026 for an eight-episode third season that ran for eight weeks, with the final episode beginning to stream May 31. Created by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney, the series became the most-watched show in the world on multiple occasions

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Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

A Universe Personality Quiz asks eight questions to determine which of five legendary universes — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Star Trek — best matches your instincts and values. The questionnaire covers what gives your life meaning, the kind of world you want to inhabit,

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Olivia Rodrigo says she skipped the Met Gala because it 'doesn't bring me joy'

Olivia Rodrigo said she skipped the 2026 Met Gala despite being in New York City and attending one of the night’s after-parties. On May 29th’s New York Times “Popcast,” she demurred, “I’m not really a fashion girl.” Host Jon Caramanica pushed back, noting, “Candidly, many people who

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LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 and Ahsoka Chopper Sets Discounted to $80

May is the unofficial month for celebrating Star Wars, and Amazon is offering one last chance to pick up two LEGO Star Wars droid sets at a discount. The LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 set and the Ahsoka Chopper (C1-10P) Astromech Droid set are both 20% off — normally $100, now $80

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Apple TV's 'Star City' Becomes Early Streaming Hit With 94% Rating

Apple TV's new eight-part sci-fi series Star City premiered May 29 with a two-episode launch, arriving the same day For All Mankind closed its fifth season. The show expands the world created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi. Rather than acting as a prequel or

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Readers' favourite UK coast walks

Readers sent in their favourite coastal walks across the UK, praising tidal islands, clifftop views and tucked-away beaches. The recommendations range from short circular routes to long coastal paths, with many notes on wildlife, sunsets and places to stop for a drink or picnic. On Anglesey the 130-mile Anglesey Coastal