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Horror Survival Quiz: Which Villain Could You Survive?

An eight-question horror survival quiz works out which of five iconic killers — Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Pennywise, or Chucky — you have the best chance of surviving. Questions probe first instincts and likely settings, from leaving immediately or staying quiet to staying awake, confronting a threat, or checking everything.

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Final Fantasy 6 is a must-play on Xbox Game Pass

Final Fantasy 6 arrives on Xbox Game Pass on June 2, and it’s worth a spin whether you’re an RPG fan or haven’t played it in decades. Square Enix’s ambitious Super Nintendo adventure was the series’ third and last outing on the SNES and stands out

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YouTuber Banned From Cedar Point After Eating Chicken Nuggets on Coaster

YouTuber Allen Ferrell, who posts food challenge videos and asks his viewers 'what's wrong with you,' has received a lifetime ban from Cedar Point after a fan dared him to eat ten chicken McNuggets on a rollercoaster last week. In a short video Ferrell films himself

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The Man Who Wasn't There: the Coen Brothers' overlooked masterpiece

Joel and Ethan Coen have made 18 feature films since 1984 and moved effortlessly across genres. Their 2001 throwback noir The Man Who Wasn't There remains one of their finest and most overlooked works, a film that was partly buried by the success of O Brother, Where Art

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune and Star Wars are the five universes the quiz uses to test your instincts. Eight questions guide the result. They probe what feels wrong in the world, which resources you guard, the

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UK garage is synonymous with summer — a Mis‑Teeq reunion brings the heat

Summer, the writer says, is measured by the UKG Index: the more UK garage you hear from car windows, festivals or barbecues, the more likely the mercury is climbing. This year the sound of summer has arrived early, and with it comes a surprise: a Mis‑Teeq reunion. Mis‑Teeq

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Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

A Sci‑Fi Personality Quiz asks, "Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like?" The five choices are Paul Atreides, Captain Kirk, Princess Leia, Ellen Ripley and Max Rockatansky. Five iconic heroes, five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe — one of them shares your instincts, your

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Sequel officially titled A Minecraft Movie Squared

During a Minecraft Live showcase at TwitchCon Europe, Mojang confirmed the sequel to A Minecraft Movie is titled A Minecraft Movie Squared. Given Minecraft’s square-based voxel aesthetic, the name fits. A short behind-the-scenes video showed Jack Black, Jason Momoa, and Danielle Brooks hyping filming in New Zealand and teasing

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Which iconic universe do you belong in?

A personality quiz asks which iconic universe you belong in the most. Five legendary universes — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and Star Trek — offer completely different visions of what the world could be, and eight questions will tell you which one fits your instincts

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Steven Spielberg Summed Up His Entire Career With One Perfect Movie Quote

Steven Spielberg is often called the greatest living filmmaker, and his filmography is packed with iconic titles: Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, A.I., Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can and

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Doom Patrol: A Four-Season Fantasy Series Worth Rewatching

While attention has shifted to the developing DCU, Doom Patrol remains a distinct adaptation that leans into the genre's least realistic aspects. The HBO Max series embraces magical abilities and even a sentient street, playing fast and loose with logic while telling a compelling story about a central

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3.5-hour fan-made 'Heir to the Empire' delivers a cohesive Star Wars epic

On Memorial Day, Star Wars returned to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu, a film that delivers explosive set pieces and fan service. For many longtime fans, the modern franchise can feel fragmented and at times short on the soul that defined the originals. That contrast helps explain why Darth

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How to get all outfits in 007 First Light

Outfits in 007 First Light let you customise James Bond with suits, costumes and uniforms. At time of writing there are 39 outfits, but when you start the game only a few are unlocked and quite a lot are tied to special promotional events. They unlock in a variety of

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Minecraft Movie Squared revealed; Kirsten Dunst cast as Alex

Minecraft Movie 2 will be called Minecraft Movie Squared. The name was unveiled at Microsoft’s Minecraft Live event during TwitchCon 2026, and the sequel was confirmed for a July 23, 2027 release. The reveal included a first look at new cast members joining Jack Black on his latest block-smashing

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Leak Reveals Reacher Will Appear in Neagley Spin-Off

The Reacher universe is expanding with a Neagley spin-off due to premiere in summer 2026, but an unplanned leak has confirmed Alan Ritchson will appear as Jack Reacher. Footage shows Ritchson and Maria Sten, seemingly in character, talking at a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Neagley is set in

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

A ten-question quiz pairs readers with one of five Oscar Best Picture winners — Parasite, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Oppenheimer, Birdman, or No Country for Old Men — by asking what kind of film experience they want. You are drawn to films that operate on multiple levels simultaneously if you pick

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Beyoncé spotted jamming out, supporting Jay-Z at Philadelphia preview event

Beyoncé was seen jamming and supporting her husband Jay-Z during a private Philadelphia preview event on Friday. She tried to keep a low profile, standing off to the side of the stage while he performed "U Don’t Know," and was captured quietly headbanging in a clip shared

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At least with two identical pairs of shoes I can make a swift exit

Some years ago I made myself a simple rule: never buy footwear online. I have proved the worth of this rule several times since, by breaking it. Last year I paid a substantial sum for a pair of smart black shoes which raise a blister the size of a 10p

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The Madison renewed for multiple seasons after strong premiere

Taylor Sheridan’s The Madison premiered on Paramount+ on March 14 and was renewed for a third season just a month later. Season 2 has already been filmed and is in post-production, and with Season 3’s filming expected to begin in 2027 the series is now assured to be

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Christian Bale’s Best Performance Came in Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun

When people praise Christian Bale they often point to American Psycho, The Dark Knight, The Fighter, The Machinist or Ford v Ferrari. His finest work, though, arrived decades earlier: at 13 he delivered one of the most emotionally staggering performances of the 1980s in Empire of the Sun. Steven Spielberg’

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Olivia Rodrigo addresses rumored Taylor Swift feud

Olivia Rodrigo says she’s done clearing things up about the long-rumored feud with Taylor Swift. “I don’t really read that far into it,” Rodrigo, 23, told the New York Times’ “Popcast.” She added, “I think if I dove into every internet detective sleuth that got things right or

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How Unreal 2 was rescued from development hell—and doomed to fail

There was a time when Unreal 2 was the most exciting game on the release calendar. The original Unreal set a new standard for FPS design in 1998, and the sequel promised a cinematic campaign, dynamic factions, driveable vehicles and an elaborate team-based multiplayer running on Unreal Engine 2. Yet

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‘Obsession’ hides its most twisted mystery in plain sight

For a character who barely appears in the movie, the customer service representative on the One Wish Willow hotline leaves a surprisingly large impression. The mysterious voice speaks only once with Bear (Michael Johnston), yet that brief exchange raises central questions: who answers the phone, how does he know so

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Midnight Mass remains Mike Flanagan’s finest horror series

Mike Flanagan’s 2021 miniseries Midnight Mass stands as his most personal and, many would argue, best work. Centered on the power and peril of faith, the seven-part vampire thriller draws directly on questions that have shaped Flanagan’s life — growing up Catholic, struggling with alcohol, and turning away from

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‘America’s sweetheart’: exhibition explores Monroe’s complex relationship to stardom

Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon, a new exhibition opening in Los Angeles this weekend, includes an unsettling moment where some of the star’s last recorded words emanate from the gallery walls. Her voice, gentle and unassuming, is taken from a restored audio recording of her final interview, published in Life