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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

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Alan Ritchson’s ‘Reacher’ Just Hit a Rare Streaming Setback on Prime Video

Alan Ritchson’s Reacher has hit a rare streaming setback on Prime Video. The series’ recent performance on the platform represents an uncommon reversal for the show’s trajectory. How the series rebounds from this moment will be watched closely by viewers. alan ritchson, reacher, prime video, streaming setback, series

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Ciara Miller jokes with West Wilson look-alike at DSW dinner

Ciara Miller hosted a DSW dinner last Wednesday where one of the organizers bore a striking resemblance to her former Summer House co-star West Wilson. Guests initially thought it was Wilson and were confused because he had started dating her pal Amanda Batula behind her back, triggering a major on-screen

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Audience member fills in as pianist at La La Land concert in Sydney

On Saturday night at the ICC’s Darling Harbour theatre, a 21-year-old university student was called from the audience to replace the orchestra’s keyboardist who had fallen ill during La La Land in Concert. The interval had stretched to 40 minutes before composer and conductor Justin Hurwitz walked out

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The Boroughs Outshines Stranger Things With Its Unforgettable Setting

Netflix's new sci-fi thriller The Boroughs, executive-produced by the Duffer Brothers and currently number two on Flix Patrol, centers on Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina) as he moves into a retirement community, makes new friends and uncovers unsettling truths. After watching the eight-episode first season, one clear advantage over

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Daredevil: Born Again could redeem Iron Fist

Season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again surprised viewers by bringing Jessica Jones back and revealing that she and Luke Cage have a daughter. Set photos now suggest the Defenders reunion will expand in Season 3, with Danny Rand — the Immortal Iron Fist — expected to play a major role. If the

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Holly Madison says Playboy Mansion could be 'a little bit scary'

Holly Madison recalled that the Playboy Mansion could be "a little bit scary" at times. The reality star, who dated Hugh Hefner from 2001 to 2008, said she first "saw it as a safe harbor" when she moved in at 21, but added, "And, of

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Which Taylor Sheridan World Do You Belong In?

Ten questions sort you into one of four Taylor Sheridan worlds — Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown — each built on power, loyalty, and the cost of survival. Sheridan doesn’t write heroes so much as people who do what they have to and live with the consequences. If

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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi spotted having ramen in Tokyo

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi took their romance to Japan, posing for a photo while dining at Udon Shin in Tokyo. The 30-year-old model and the 28-year-old actor wore plain black t-shirts and grinned as they enjoyed bowls of ramen; the restaurant posted the image on Instagram with the caption,

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Netflix's 97%‑rated sci‑fi hit faces a challenge from a returning dark comedy

Netflix's newest sci‑fi series, The Boroughs, opened to strong critical praise and holds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating. Starring Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alice Kremelberg, Bull Pullman, Alfre Woodard and Jena Malone, the show quickly rose to the top of Netflix's weekly streaming charts. Its

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Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

An Action Hero Quiz asks which action hero would be your perfect partner, offering five options: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane and Ethan Hunt. The quiz runs through ten situational questions — from being dropped into danger to the final moment — covering travel, being pinned down, how partners decompress,

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Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration set features 30 Pikachu variants

To mark Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, a new trading card set will arrive worldwide on Sept. 16 and introduces a new rarity with a special tactile finish. The collection includes six special holofoil cards, with fan favorites such as Mew and Mewtwo among them, and debuts the Futuristic rare — illustrated

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Tell us your favourite European seaside hotels offering affordable glamour

Finding affordable hotel accommodation in Europe’s coastal hotspots in summer can be a challenge, especially if you’d rather not settle for a soulless budget chain or youth hostel. Whether it’s a grand old hotel on the French Riviera that oozes faded glamour or a charming guesthouse on

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Metal Gear Solid 4 Was a Warning to Other Franchises

Guns of the Patriots treats its own franchise as both subject and casualty, turning the tension between money and artistic intent into the game’s emotional core. It opens with the claim that “War has changed,” and the conflict that follows is often less ideological than commercial: a creator’s

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Anna Kendrick to Direct The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo at Netflix

Deadline revealed Kendrick will direct an adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. The film follows a young journalist’s long-awaited interview with Evelyn Hugo, an aging Hollywood starlet who pulls back the curtain on her seven marriages and, as she tells tales

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Fan-Made ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ Trailer Has Players Begging Rockstar

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars. Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland your instincts were

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Kane Parsons becomes youngest filmmaker to open at No 1 in US

Kane Parsons has become the youngest film-maker to open a film at number one at the North American box office with his directing debut Backrooms. Parsons, 20, is seven years younger than the previous record holder, Josh Trank, who was 27 when his debut Chronicle recorded a $22m opening in

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Gotham Television Awards 2026: Kerry Washington and Michelle Pfeiffer

The 3rd annual Gotham Television Awards took place at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on June 1. Kerry Washington, Michelle Pfeiffer and Lili Reinhart were among the celebrities who stepped out in their finest to celebrate the best in television from the past year. Other stars on the