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Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' premieres in NYC amid buzz

The world premiere of "Project Hail Mary" at Lincoln Center on Manhattan’s Upper West Side played well with the crowd despite a bone-chilling 30 degrees in New York versus a blistering 85 in Los Angeles. The 156-minute film drew a strong reaction, but the event itself felt

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How to complete Trial After Trial in Crimson Desert

Working out how to read the Memory Fragment in the Trial After Trial quest can feel tricky the first time. You gain the Visione helmet during the Unexpected Gift quest in Chapter 2, but this is the first occasion you must actually use it. Learning the process is useful, since

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Prime Video's 'Bait' Debuts With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Prime Video's new series Bait has opened with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, based on six reviews so far. The six-episode comedy-drama premieres on March 25, 2026, with all episodes released at once in more than 240 countries and territories. That approval rating could change as additional

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A Haunting in Venice Arrives on Hulu April 30

A Haunting in Venice, Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation, will be available to stream on Hulu beginning April 30. The film is the third installment in Branagh’s Poirot trilogy, following Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. The story finds a self-exiled, retired Hercule

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Taylor Frankie Paul loses temporary custody of son

Dakota Mortensen was granted temporary custody of the couple’s son, Ever, after filing an order of protection against Taylor Frankie Paul on Thursday; the order, issued Friday, bars Paul from parent time with the toddler until a court hearing on April 7, when she will be allowed to speak.

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How to open Hernand Castle Strongbox

Unlocking the Hernand Castle Strongbox is a small melody puzzle in Crimson Desert. To reach it you must enter Hernand Castle and obtain a key to the room where the box sits. You will also need a mask to steal the contents once it opens—this applies to other strongboxes

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Timothée Chalamet's Marty Supreme Sets HBO Max Release Date

Marty Supreme will arrive on HBO Max on Apr. 24, with its HBO television premiere following on Apr. 25. The A24 film has been available to buy or rent, but the streaming debut should bring it to a wider audience. The move continues a pattern under A24's deal

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Peep Show's 'Holiday' Is Possibly TV's Most Uncomfortable Sitcom Episode

Peep Show places viewers directly inside the minds of two dysfunctional, self-centered men: Mark Corrigan and Jeremy “Jez” Usbourne. The series uses point-of-view camera work and hears the characters’ inner thoughts, a technique that sharpens its cringe comedy and dark themes. Creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong have described the

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Sterling K. Brown's racy bedtime confession leaves Jennifer Hudson speechless

Sterling K. Brown left Jennifer Hudson speechless on The Jennifer Hudson Show when he admitted he sometimes masturbates before going to bed. The Paradise star said he’s “entering into a candid phase” as he nears 50 and joked, “sometimes I have a little quality time with Sterling. And it

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How to slot Abyss Gears in Crimson Desert

You begin finding Abyss Gears after completing Sealed Abyss Artifact challenges, and some weapons already come with them fitted, such as the Sword of the Lord from Hornsplitter. However, those gears remain unusable until a later point in the story. Unlocking the Witch's Lair vendor in Chapter 3

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As 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' Turns 5, We Ask What It Was Really All For

Five years after HBO Max released Zack Snyder's Justice League on March 18, 2021, the film remains one of the most debated entries of the 21st century. The Snyder Cut arrived after the 2017 theatrical Justice League overseen by Joss Whedon, and the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign — born from a

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Chris Pratt’s 8-Episode The Terminal List Is a Perfect Weekend Binge

Before the series returns for Season 2, The Terminal List is worth a weekend revisit. In eight fast-paced episodes Chris Pratt steps well outside his superhero and comedy work as James Reece, a former Navy SEAL who discovers a terminal brain tumor and returns to find his wife and daughter

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Taylor Frankie Paul looks downcast after losing custody, 'Bachelorette' axed

Taylor Frankie Paul appeared downcast after losing custody of her son Ever and after ABC pulled the plug on her “Bachelorette” season. Photos show her visiting friends in Draper, Utah, where she leaned on them for support and kept a low profile in large sunglasses, a baggy T‑shirt and

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How to unlock each character in Crimson Desert

There are five playable companions to find across Pywel, each with their own skill trees and weapon specialties. You can also recruit pets and tame horses if you prefer furry friends. Two other main characters remain unclear from the current information. Damiane becomes playable in Chapter 3 during the main

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Lioness: Taylor Sheridan's Returning Action Thriller Is a Must-Watch

Lioness blends military thriller and espionage, centering on the CIA Clandestine Service Lioness program, which uses female operatives to infiltrate targets' inner circles by befriending women related to them so the target can be located and exposed. The series has two seasons, with Season 2 earning a 90% Rotten

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10 Best Movie Endings of the 1980s, Ranked

The 1980s are long gone, but the films made then keep their power—especially their endings, which you can watch again and again. These 1980s movies offer finales that run the gamut from uplifting to memorably soul-crushing, with plenty that sit somewhere in between. There will be spoilers, but for

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What I packed in one backpack for a weeklong Canada trip

I travelled by train from New York to Eastern Canada for seven days carrying only a 32‑liter backpack. My route took me from NYC to Niagara Falls (I walked into Niagara Falls, Canada), then by bus to Toronto and by train to Montreal and Quebec City, spending one night

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How to clean the chimney in Crimson Desert

Cleaning the chimney in the Actions Speak Louder than Words quest can feel fiddly because Cliff controls like a heavy lad with a lot of momentum and plenty of button combos to remember. The task itself—sweeping the chimney at Muckroot Ranch for an arguing couple—is simple but awkward

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John Lithgow Almost Quit Harry Potter Reboot Because of J.K. Rowling

Warner Bros. will return to the Wizarding World in 2027 with a television reboot of Harry Potter that is planned to run across seven years, with Season 1 adapting Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Young actors Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton will play the central

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Andy Weir Is Missing the Point of Black Mirror

It reads as a bit ironic that a science-fiction author would dismiss Black Mirror as simply anti-technology. While promoting Project Hail Mary on Conversations with Tyler, Andy Weir said he doesn’t buy into a widespread technophobia and that he doesn’t like the show because it seems to argue

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How to fast travel in Crimson Desert

Fast travel is important in Crimson Desert given the large map and many tasks across regions. The game introduces the Abyss Nexus and its use as a fast travel point but doesn't explain how to find more. Mysterious Energy circles that appear on the map are a big

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Will Smith's 'I, Robot' Is a Streaming Hit on AMC+

Once dismissed as a fairly conventional action movie, I, Robot has reappeared on streaming and climbed to ninth place among films on AMC+. The unexpected resurgence finds the 2004 Will Smith vehicle drawing renewed audience attention despite its reputation as an unfaithful adaptation. Directed by Alex Proyas and adapted for

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Sony needs a fresh approach to fix its Spider-Man universe

The Sony Spider-Man Universe (SSU) is effectively dead. It ended not with a bang but with a dud in Kraven the Hunter. Despite the Venom trilogy’s financial success, the successive failures of Morbius, Madame Web and Kraven left the initiative in tatters, and Sony Pictures Chairman Tom Rothman has

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How to steal in Crimson Desert

If the Steal option is greyed out in Crimson Desert, you aren’t missing a button—stealing requires a mask. Some rewards, such as the Hernand Castle and Bluemont Manor strongboxes you encounter after solving their puzzles, can only be taken by stealing, so this is necessary in certain situations.

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Stephen King's The Running Man Finds Streaming Redemption

Despite a weak theatrical run, last year’s reboot of Stephen King’s The Running Man has found a second life on streaming. The 2025 adaptation, directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, sits at No. 1 on Paramount+ in the United States and has remained in the platform’