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Fortnite's New Battle Pass Skin Prompts Debate Over Revealing Design

On June 1, Epic released the first official trailer for Fortnite Season 7 Chapter 3 ahead of the season’s weekend launch. The teaser offered the usual flashes of new gameplay, weapons and map areas, but one new cosmetic stood out: a tattooed woman wearing short-shorts and a bikini top,

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Mark Wahlberg Unrecognizable in First Look at Revenge Thriller By Any Means

Mark Wahlberg has long been a fixture in action and thriller films, and recently he has embraced physical transformations to inhabit new roles. For Flight Risk he shaved his head daily to portray a character with a receding hairline. Entertainment Weekly has released the first images from the 1960s-set By

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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. You'll answer about what the Force means to you, how you handle strong emotions, how

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Cyberpunk 2077: Turf Wars review - a shocking genre flip

Cyberpunk 2077’s comeback has spawned an array of extensions — DLC, an anime, a tabletop revival and a record-breaking TCG — but one sequel has mostly slipped under fans’ radars: Cyberpunk 2077: Turf Wars. Released exclusively to Dave & Busters in 2025, the arcade cabinet quietly takes the franchise in

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Neighbor complains about early music at celeb-frequented Gotham Gym

A newcomer staying in a short-term West Village rental above Gotham Gym says she has been woken by music that starts at 6:30 a.m. She called the police and the mayor’s office to complain about the early noise. The gym is a celebrity favorite, frequented by names

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YouTuber ends Compton Pokémon card altercation with job application

Adults across the United States have been staking out Pokémon trading card vending machines, buying up inventory that leaves kids empty-handed. YouTuber YoungFika ran into such buyers during a Sunday morning livestream in late May; the early-morning stream lasted about three and a half hours as he checked local Los

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Russos tease 'surprise' for UK Marvel fans at London coffee shop

Directors Joe and Anthony Russo shared a Doctor Doom logo on Instagram with the caption "#DomLatveria 4b Holywell Ln London EC2A 3ET. Starts June 2nd at 10am BST. Surprise at 2pm BST." The post follows an earlier image of the color green, likely a nod to Doom'

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The Mandalorian and Grogu See 69% Second-Weekend Box Office Drop

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu earned $25 million domestically in its second weekend, a 69 percent decline that left it in third place behind Obsession. The film has grossed $246 million worldwide against a $165 million production budget; marketing costs were not disclosed. Critics' middling reviews and weak

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Spider-Noir Blends a Live-Action Gwen Twist With an Animated Moment

Spider-Noir stitches together two familiar Spider-Man beats into a single scene, making something that feels both new and recognizably Spider-Man. The moment in question—Cat Hardy hurling herself from Ben Reilly's window at the end of Episode 4, "A Mistake I'll Never Make Again"

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Rosamund Pike criticises audience member for texting during West End play

After a Saturday performance of Inter Alia, Rosamund Pike returned to the stage at Wyndham’s theatre in London and addressed the audience after the final bows. "I just wanted to say for anyone going to the theatre, it’s a huge thing that we’re trying to give

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10 Years Later, This 3-Part Fantasy Book Adaptation Is the Perfect Weekend Binge

Which iconic universe do you belong in the most? Five legendary universes present five different visions of what the world could be — or already was. Eight questions about meaning, the kind of world you want to inhabit, how you resolve conflicts, and who you want beside you point to the

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Britney Spears debuts sleek new hairstyle by Chris Appleton

Britney Spears has unveiled a sleeker look after visiting Chris Appleton, Kim Kardashian’s go-to hairstylist. Appleton straightened her hair into smooth, blond tresses, a change from her usual more voluminous style. He shared a photo on Instagram showing the pair with Spears playfully sticking out her tongue and holding

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Andor’s character change kept the series separate from Mandoverse ties

Concept art for The Art of Star Wars: Andor reveals that Dedra Meero’s assistant, Avril Heert, was originally envisioned as a Chiss — the blue-skinned, red-eyed species most associated with Grand Admiral Thrawn. Introducing another Chiss would have created a direct link to Ahsoka, where Thrawn serves as the principal

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Collider offers an action-hero quiz that uses ten questions to reveal which hero would be your ideal partner. Five legends are on the roster: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, and Ethan Hunt. The questions drop you into dangerous situations and test everything from travel choices and how you

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Every Daedric Artifact quest and location in Oblivion Remastered

Daedric Artifacts rank among the most powerful items in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and many can be obtained within the first hours of the game. Most are tied to special Daedric quests at shrines across Cyrodiil, while others come from different sources such as the Thieves Guild or

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Man of Tomorrow reveals first look at Lex Luthor's Warsuit

James Gunn posted "live from the set of Man of Tomorrow," offering a clear look at Nicholas Hoult in Lex Luthor's trademark Warsuit. The image arrives as filming continues on the follow-up to 2025's Superman, which is slated to open July 9, 2027. The

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Rihanna grabs late-night pizza in West Village; Andrew Lloyd Webber DJs

Rihanna was spotted grabbing a late-night bite at Made In New York Pizza in the West Village last Friday. She ordered a variety of pies, including pepperoni and vodka sauce, was incredibly friendly to staff and guests, and brought slices across the street to WXOU Radio Bar where she partied

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Guild Wars teaser sparks speculation about a possible Guild Wars 3

The official Guild Wars account posted a short, cryptic video on Monday with the line “The wind stirs. The world shifts. Stand ready,” showing lightly animated concept art and a date: June 5th, 2026, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast. Some fans immediately jumped to the most optimistic conclusion:

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Magic's new Marvel set makes this utterly broken Commander combo even better

Magic: The Gathering’s new Marvel Super Heroes set highlights both heroes and iconic villains, including multiple versions of Doctor Doom. One Doom card appears in a preconstructed Commander deck with Loki, but another version could be even more powerful when paired with a few classic cards. Players have noticed

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Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for chicken souvlaki salad

While souvlaki and other Greek meat grills are staples in our house, they appear more in the warmer months. If I’m going to the effort of lighting the barbecue, I will always cook more meat than I need so I can enjoy it on subsequent days, and I’ve

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Why 'Euphoria' ends an era for more than just Zendaya and the star-studded cast

“Euphoria” is over, and the finale marks the end of an era for Zendaya, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney. The show launched the three into today’s spotlight, and its third season closed the chapter on Zendaya’s Rue, who dies in Season 3. Beyond the cast, the series also

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Zack Snyder to reimagine Escape from New York

The Hollywood Reporter says Zack Snyder is attached to write and direct a reimagining of John Carpenter's Escape from New York. Two decades after remaking George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead, Snyder is taking on another seminal director's work. Unlike Snyder's

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Mariah Carey uses a necklace to lift her Schiaparelli gown

Mariah Carey attended a dinner at Santa Monica’s Giorgio Baldi in a white Schiaparelli gown with a built-in gold lariat. She looped the oversized chain around her neck to lift the floor-grazing skirt off the ground; the dress retails for $8,300 and the chain attaches to the hem

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Warren Spector on Deus Ex: console influences, Quake plans, and a 2052 setting

A 1997 interview with Warren Spector records his move to Ion Storm and the project that became Deus Ex. He described it as "A first-person roleplaying game," adding, "First-person perspective is where it's at. I'm not much interested in doing anything else."

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CD Projekt Red praises Witcher 3 expansion Blood and Wine as 'unforgettable'

The Witcher 3 still holds up as one of the best open-world games ever made some 11 years after its release, and arguably its best expansion, Blood and Wine, is exemplary of some of the game's finest quest design and writing. In a tweet celebrating 10 years of