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Does Rue die in the 'Euphoria' finale? Series final explained

Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched “Euphoria” Season 3 episode 8. The series has come to an end, and viewers watched Zendaya's character, Rue Bennett, struggle with addiction starting when she was in high school to her tragic death years later. Fans were "

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June's cozy releases mix floral shops, cooking and witchy crafting

June promises a packed schedule for cozy games, with showcases and festival events likely to add surprises to the calendar. Wholesome Direct is set for June 6, and Steam Next Fest runs June 15–22, both of which tend to spotlight smaller, comforting titles. Standouts this month include Puni the

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Backrooms is a dark reflection of life on the internet in 2026

A photograph of a bland yellow office space evolved into one of the defining horror myths of the digital age. The original image offers no tangible monster or jump scare, yet millions immediately understood its uncanny nature. The Backrooms, the photo’s offshoot, feels less like an unending physical maze

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Capcom: Pragmata's early trailer created unexpected expectations

Capcom first showed Pragmata's announcement trailer in June 2020, a clip that revealed a very different Diana and promised a 2022 release. Delays followed and the game only reached players after its April 2026 launch, but the early reveal continued to hang over the team as they reinvented

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Baby Steps designer says Super Mario Sunshine shaped his movement design

Bennett Foddy, the independent designer behind QWOP and Getting Over It and one of the leads on Baby Steps, says Super Mario Sunshine was a major inspiration for his work. Known for making notoriously tricky games with wonky movement, he singled out Sunshine for its combination of movement systems and

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The Best 'Odyssey' Film Came 26 Years Before Nolan's Epic

Christopher Nolan’s epic version of The Odyssey has invited comparisons with earlier adaptations, and among them the Coen Brothers’ 2000 film stands out for its whimsy and style. Loosely based on Homer’s poem, O Brother, Where Art Thou? offers a playful, satirical spin that feels more like a

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Prime Video Should Revisit the Shelved 'Silk: Spider Society'

Spider-Noir's strong reception highlights that the Spider-Man franchise still has room to surprise, and Nicolas Cage's turn as a jaded private investigator shows non-Peter takes can carry a series. That momentum makes the decision to shelve another Spider-Man project worth rethinking. Silk: Spider Society was announced

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Jenny Mollen called out for posting intimate bed pics

Jenny Mollen was criticized on social media after posting photos of herself lying on top of her eldest son in bed. In the Instagram post she is pictured between her 12‑year‑old son Sid’s legs, holding him with her hands caressing the back of his head. The caption

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Streets of Rage movie gets Sonic writers and Jeymes Samuel

Lionsgate announced that the long-in-development Streets of Rage film has assembled its main creative team. Pat Casey and Josh Miller, who wrote all three Sonic the Hedgehog films, will handle the new screenplay, and Jeymes Samuel, director of The Harder They Fall and The Book of Clarence, will direct. The

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Capcom producer teases Resident Evil set in Japan

Masato Kumazawa, producer on Resident Evil Requiem, says a Japan-set Resident Evil "might make an appearance at some point in the future." He notes the development team is primarily based in Japan and that "every member has given it some thought." Resident Evil Requiem returned the

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‘You can let your inner freak out!’: inside Pixelate and internet-culture raves

“It’s time to get … crazy!” DJ Compulsive Leia is yelling from the stage as clubbers in cat ears wave LED glow sticks and squeal. Suddenly a familiar sound: Crazy Frog’s version of Axel F, remixed at an even giddier pitch and speed. Tonight Vauxhall Arches is a hyperactive

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Fortnite Adds Creator Who Used Homophobic Slur as Pride Month Sidekick

Fortnite added VTuber TheBurntPeanut to the game as a sidekick at the start of Pride Month. The streamer, who uses a peanut VTuber costume, is known for playing games like Arc Raiders and Marathon and has amassed millions of followers across Twitch, Instagram, and YouTube. He also hosts a regular

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Mark Wahlberg's 124-Minute Old-School Action Thriller Shoots Onto Free Streaming

Mark Wahlberg unleashes gloriously no-nonsense throwback action in Shooter, now streaming free on Pluto TV. Released in 2007 and directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film is based on Stephen Hunter’s 1993 novel Point of Impact and runs 124 minutes. Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Levon Helm and Ned

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Which MCU Hero Are You? Take the Marvel Personality Quiz

Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. The quiz probes everything from what drives you to do what’s right to where you are at 2 AM, along with questions about secret identities, justice versus revenge,

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‘Euphoria’ finale: Rue dies and where the main characters ended up

HBO confirmed the Emmy-winning drama is over after seven years and three seasons, and the series finale, titled "In God We Trust," closes on a bleak note. Rue, who battled opioid addiction and suicidal thoughts, dies from an accidental overdose after tipping off the DEA to bring down

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14-Year-Old Lai Noelle Gets First Golden Buzzer on AGT Season 21

Fourteen-year-old Lai Noelle of Texas earned the first Golden Buzzer of America's Got Talent Season 21 during the audition premiere. Initially shy and soft-spoken — even accepting water from host Terry Crews — she revealed a powerful, textured alto once she began to sing, leaving judges Howie Mandel and Mel

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Alix Earle, Shay Mitchell close Miami Swim Week with star-studded after-party

Alix Earle and Shay Mitchell closed out the final night of Miami Swim Week at E11even Miami, arriving with a group of friends. The pair and their guests feasted on chicken fingers, fries and plenty of tequila shots as the night went on. Earle wore a plunging sheer gown adorned

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'I Will Find You' Trailer Unveils Netflix's Next Harlan Coben Adaptation

Netflix released a trailer for I Will Find You, a miniseries adapted from Harlan Coben's 2023 novel. It is the first of Coben's Netflix adaptations to be set and produced entirely within the United States. The story follows David Burroughs, a father serving a life sentence

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The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 Offers a Gripping Reset

Two years after viewers last visited Tal'Dorei, Vox Machina returns for what will be its penultimate season. The series adapts Critical Role's first Dungeons & Dragons campaign, following the broad path of that journey while altering elements to keep things fresh. The principal players voice their

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Wanderlove: are we really more attractive and alluring on holiday?

Wanderlove, a term coined by the dating app Bumble in 2022 to describe a trend predicted for 2023, perhaps has finally arrived in 2026. It refers to falling in love while on holiday — being open to romance while travelling — and is different from wanderlust, which really means a lust for

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How Sydney Sweeney reacted to 'Euphoria' Season 3 OnlyFans storyline

Showrunner Sam Levinson said on a Popcast episode that when he first wrote Cassie Howard’s OnlyFans storyline he considered shooting around nudity, but Sydney Sweeney pushed back. “Are you kidding? I’m playing an OnlyFans model. You’re telling me you’re going to, like, skirt around it?” she

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A Minecraft Movie Squared to add new biomes, characters and Matt Berry

During Minecraft Live Jack Black said, "We're so excited to be back in beautiful New Zealand shooting the sequel to A Minecraft Movie," adding there is "a lot of new in this movie and a massive team hard at work taking this production to the

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Modern Warfare 4 won't have 'clowny' crossover skins, Call of Duty says

Call of Duty's social account said the upcoming Modern Warfare 4 will focus on "staying true to Modern Warfare" and promised "no clowny skins for launch and seasons beyond." The Studio Community account added, "No Lady Gaga. No Omni-Man. No Teletubbies. No SpongeBob.

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Arc Raiders' Chinese version adds PvE safe zone, global players want it too

Embark Studios is adding a PvE "safe zone" mode to the Chinese version of Arc Raiders, a change shown on the game's Chinese website and shared via fan translations. In that mode players are friendly by default, though anyone can defect and will be marked as

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Every Movie Coming to Theaters in June 2026

Summer officially kicks off in June, and while the month does not brim with new releases, what arrives offers a wide range of fare for different tastes. Highlights include Steven Spielberg returning to original sci‑fi, a 25th‑anniversary Jackass sendoff, a solo outing for Supergirl with Krypto, and a