Culture Brad Bird says he has no interest in a Ratatouille sequel Pixar crossed an impressive milestone last weekend when it released Toy Story 5 in theaters, making Toy Story the first of the studio's franchises to earn a fifth installment. While the studio is also known for original films, follow-ups have appeared for worlds like Cars, Finding Nemo, Inside
Culture Which Taylor Sheridan World Do You Belong In? Take a ten-question quiz that places you in one of four Taylor Sheridan universes: Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown. Each world is brutal, complicated and built around power, loyalty and the high cost of survival. The questions probe where your power comes from, who you put first,
Culture Ann Blyth, film star of 1940s-50s famed for 'Mildred Pierce', dead at 98 Ann Blyth died on Wednesday at age 98 of natural causes. She earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Joan Crawford’s malicious teenage daughter in the 1945 melodrama Mildred Pierce and made more than 30 films during a screen career that ran from 1944 to 1957. Trained as
Culture I Want Joker To Finally Confess His Feelings For Batman In His New Animated Show For decades comics, films and animated shows have portrayed Batman and the Joker as inseparable; a new DC animated series may be the first to put that bond into words. Joker: Laugh Riot, a joint production from SOLA Animation Japan, Warner Animation and DC Studios, follows the Joker as he
Culture Timothy Olyphant's HBO Miniseries Full Circle Can Be Binged in One Night Full Circle is a six-episode miniseries created for HBO Max, directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Ed Solomon as a modern take on Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low. Timothy Olyphant leads a cast that also includes Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes and Zazie Beetz. The plot opens when Savitri
Culture 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 · Star Wars. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland your instincts were built for, asking whether you pull every thread to understand a system, start stockpiling, keep your
Culture Scarlett Johansson Thriller Paper Tiger Sets November Release Neon has set release dates for James Gray's Paper Tiger, which stars Scarlett Johansson. The film will open in select theaters on Nov. 13, followed by a nationwide rollout on Nov. 20, a window that aligns with movies seeking awards attention and reflects Neon's faith in
Culture 'The Vampire Diaries' Reunion Officially Set at Hulu Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev will reunite in You Deserve to Know, a new series in development at Hulu. The duo starred as Stefan Salvatore and Elena Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries, and their romantic entanglement provided much of the show's drama. In the new series, they play
Culture Hailey Bieber favors budget Cosrx snail mucin masks on Prime Day Hailey Bieber may have built her own skin care line, but she has repeatedly posted wearing the Cosrx Advanced Snail Mucin Glass Glow Hydrogel Masks, which are on sale for less than $11 during Prime Day. The masks are formulated with hyaluronic acid, panthenol and ceramides, plus 25% snail secretion
Culture Star Fox avatars let players VTube characters and spark wild clips Star Fox, an oddly photorealistic remake of Star Fox 64 for the Switch 2, is out today. It arrives as a modernized reimagining that doesn’t try to fix what isn’t broken. One new addition is an Avatar feature that uses a camera to let players VTube as Fox
Culture Jackass: Best and Last tops franchise on Rotten Tomatoes Twenty-five years after MTV launched Jackass, the stunt-and-prank series that grew out of skate culture and the CKY tapes has evolved from a TV compilation into a string of theatrical films. When the Johnny Knoxville–centric series moved to the big screen with Jackass: The Movie (2002), the team had
Culture Supergirl's Ending Changes Everything for the DCU's Future Milly Alcock’s Supergirl opens with Kara Zor‑El trying to enjoy a solitary pub crawl with Krypto when she is recruited by Ruthye Marye Knoll, who wants revenge for her parents’ deaths. The culprit is Brigand leader Krem of the Yellow Hills, who shoots Krypto with a poisoned dart
Culture Editors’ Prime Day picks: hair, skincare, tech and home essentials Prime Day can feel overwhelming, so editors are sharing what they’re adding to their carts to narrow the choices. Their selections mix everyday essentials with a few splurge items that rarely go on sale. Highlights span beauty, wellness and home: Taylor Swift–approved Christophe Robin shampoo and Aussie Miracle
Culture Where to find Temple of Nachi Falls in Forza Horizon 6 The Temple of Nachi Falls sits on the western edge of the map in the Takashiro region, in the northern half of Forza Horizon 6. It’s roughly northwest of the Shikisai‑No‑Oka flower gardens and directly west of Soni Circuit. Look for a distinctive winding road that finishes
Culture The Bear Season 5 Ending Explained After five seasons The Bear concludes with a hopeful finale, "The Original Beef of Chicagoland," that closes Carmy's story and the arcs of Sydney, Tina, Marcus, Richie and the rest of the team. The final episode follows the aftermath of the show’s grueling service and
Culture Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong in the Most? Five legendary universes. Five completely different visions of what the world could be — or already was. An eight-question personality quiz matches your instincts, values, and particular way of seeing the world to the universe that fits you. The choices are Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of
Culture Harold Wheeler, original DWTS musical director, dies at 82 Harold Wheeler, the original musical director and composer for Dancing With the Stars during its first 17 seasons from 2005 to 2013, has died at 82. He passed Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles following a lengthy illness. A famed Broadway orchestrator, he received a Special Tony Award in
Culture How to smash Bamboo in Forza Horizon 6 The Bamboo Bash challenge in Forza Horizon 6 asks players to crash through 30 bamboo plants. A replica of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest sits on the border of Minamino and Ito, making the task extremely quick to complete. Look for the Arashiyama Run Speed Zone, an orange dirt road that
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Culture Deltarune Chapter 5 — The Festival review The long, episodic wait for Chapter 5 ended amid a year of speculation, datamining and ARG fever, and the result wasn't what I expected — in a good way. The chapter deliberately mirrors Chapter 1, playing on nostalgia and Susie’s wish that good times last forever, and it
Culture 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Premiere Sees Slight Viewership Dip The first episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 drew 21.5 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, Warner Bros. Discovery said. That figure is roughly 8% lower than the 23.4 million who watched the Season 2 premiere in its first three
Culture One of the Greatest Sci-Fi Space Epic TV Shows Is Hiding on Paramount+ An exclusive sci‑fi survival quiz poses eight questions to determine which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland your instincts were built for. The questions probe how you handle scarce resources, threats, and authority — whether you pull on every thread to understand a system, stockpile fuel, keep your head down, study
Culture Elaine May’s ambition and genius are finally being recognized In 1975, after more than two years of cutting Mikey and Nicky, Elaine May found herself at odds with Paramount and its chief executive Barry Diller. She attempted to sell the film to Alyce Films, a phoney company reportedly set up by May, Peter Falk and others; a judge stopped
Culture Millie Bobby Brown recalls depression after Stranger Things ended Millie Bobby Brown said she fell into "a slight depression" after filming the long-running series ended and has apologized to her Stranger Things co‑stars. She spoke candidly about the period during a live recording of Josh Horowitz’s podcast in New York City, and named colleagues including
Culture Disney Orders Aquamarine Pilot With Emma Roberts Returning Disney+ and Disney Channel have ordered a pilot for an Aquamarine series, with Emma Roberts set to reprise her role in the episode and serve as an executive producer. Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, who directed the original film, is attached to helm the pilot from a script by Sarah Watson. The
