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‘Failure was my thing’: Virginia Evans on her long journey to success

Just as the interview begins at a drizzly party in a leafy London square, someone interrupts to congratulate Virginia Evans — it is Richard Curtis. Her prize-winning novel, The Correspondent, a warm-hearted weepy with gentle humour, already has a film in the pipeline with Jane Fonda lined up to play 73-year-old

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Disclosure Day's ending satisfies but doesn't soar like Close Encounters

Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day invites comparison with his earlier films about extraterrestrials. It holds up in many ways: like War of the Worlds it's a high-stakes chase, and some animal scenes echo E.T.'s sense of wonder. The closest touchpoint is Close Encounters of

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Sepideh Moafi Confirms Changed Involvement in The Pitt Season 3

Sepideh Moafi said she will not appear in the season premiere of The Pitt's third season and that characters will make staggered entrances as the story unfolds over a single 15-hour day. She added that filming will start in a week and that the new storyline is set

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Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In?

Taylor Sheridan doesn't write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were

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Jessica Simpson: label forced weight loss to compete with Britney Spears

At a concert in Pennsylvania, Jessica Simpson said her record label pushed her to become the kind of pop star represented by Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, and required her to lose weight to follow in their footsteps. She recalled believing she had been signed for her voice until she

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Final Fantasy 11 is one of the greatest MMOs of our time

Playing Final Fantasy 11 after so many years feels like returning to a desolate hometown: the landmarks remain but the people and the sense of belonging have shifted. I remember long summer nights sneaking extra playtime on a PlayStation 2 until a parent cut off the subscription, a memory that

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Sea of Remnants preview: a scattered pirate adventure

A Summer Game Fest trailer for Sea of Remnants leaned into a music video with only brief gameplay glimpses, so I had little idea what to expect when I played about 45 minutes on the final day of the event. After that hour, it was easier to see why the

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Stardew Valley player tries to beat game at 50x speed

Rath Games, the player who famously cleared Final Fantasy 14's free trial solo, has taken on a new test: completing Stardew Valley at 50x speed. At that rate, 'the actual day length of Stardew Valley at 50 times speed is 28 seconds.' He starts a playthrough

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Henry Cavill's Night Hunter Rebounds to Become Streaming Hit

Henry Cavill’s eight-year-old action crime thriller Night Hunter, also released as Nomis in some territories, has found new life on streaming. The film casts Cavill as a maverick, rule-breaking detective sporting a far scruffier, more disheveled look than audiences saw in Man of Steel or In the Grey. Written

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Sci-Fi Survival Quiz: Which World Would You Survive?

A Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks which world you'd survive: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Eight questions identify the universe your instincts were built for. The quiz covers what you do when the world feels wrong, which resource you'd guard, what

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The Batman 2's surprise villain revealed in new report

An unconfirmed report says Sebastian Stan will play serial killer Victor Zsasz in Matt Reeves' The Batman Part 2, while Brian Tyree Henry is said to be cast as Harvey Dent. The report does not make clear whether Dent will become Two-Face in the sequel. Other casting rumors link

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Simple, bold and remixed endlessly: why the I heart T-shirt is cool again

The biggest faux pas a tourist can make? Dressing like one. Selfie sticks and oversized backpacks fall within this category, but one item has seemingly transcended cringe and entered the realm of cool. The “I heart” T-shirt, instantly recognisable and forever linked to New York, has been rescued from Canal

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Eva Mendes always keeps two bottles of $39 Peaches facial oil

Eva Mendes took to Instagram yesterday to share a $39 all-natural oil she swears by: Peaches Skin Care Renew Facial Oil. Made with olive, bergamot and grape seed oils and antioxidant vitamin E, the formula supports elasticity, reduces the look of pores and brightens skin. The brand calls it "

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Best starting familiar in Witchspire

Familiars in Witchspire are collectible pets that you can add to your team and summon in combat or for tasks around your base. At the beginning of the game you'll be given a choice of four familiars to choose. From my experience, the best familiar to pick in

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Over the Hill demo offers a stylized, meditative off-roading experience

Funselektor’s new demo for Over the Hill swaps high-speed sliding for slow, thoughtful off-roading. It isn’t trying to be a wheel‑in‑your-hands simulator or a mud fidelity showcase; instead the game emphasizes the feel of being out there—taking your time, planning routes, and occasionally getting flipped

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‘I think about him every time I go swimming’: artists remember David Hockney

Rachel Whiteread recalled seeing a TV programme about David Hockney as a child and how he 'made being an artist look fun.' She said, 'I think about him every time I go swimming,' admiring how 'he painted water, and figures within water' and adding

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Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck Reunite in The Best Is Yet to Come

As Ferris Bueller's Day Off nears its 40th anniversary in 2026, Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck are reuniting for a new comedy called The Best Is Yet to Come. The 1986 John Hughes film, led by a then-23-year-old Broderick and a then-29-year-old Ruck, followed high schooler Ferris on

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Graham Norton solved a talk show problem American TV still can’t fix

Talk shows are a familiar piece of entertainment, but few manage to feel as effortless as The Graham Norton Show. The British program, which has been airing since 2007, stands out for the way it lets conversations breathe; Norton even has a world‑exclusive BBC special lined up to interview

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Elizabeth Olsen pregnant, expecting first child with husband Robbie Arnett

Elizabeth Olsen, 37, is expecting her first child with husband Robbie Arnett. The actress was photographed showing a baby bump while out to lunch at All Time Restaurant in Los Angeles and was seen caressing her stomach after leaving. The private couple met through a mutual friend on vacation in

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Stuntman: Hollywood is a brilliant idea with uneven execution

Saber Interactive has revived the early-2000s Stuntman franchise and retooled it around licensed Hollywood films from Universal Pictures. Players take on the role of a professional stunt driver, reenacting sequences from franchises such as Fast & Furious, Back to the Future, and Knight Rider. At Summer Game Fest I played

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David Hockney’s genius for fashion

David Hockney’s look — trademark glasses, rugby shirts, trenchcoats and, memorably, a pair of yellow Crocs he wore to meet King Charles in 2022 — became as recognisable as his work. A self-portrait at 16 shows him in a blue coat, red scarf and yellow tie, already wearing strong statement spectacles.

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Netflix Hit The Marked Woman Tops Non-English Charts

Netflix has propelled an unknown Spanish thriller into a streaming hit. The Marked Woman, a mystery crime thriller likened to The Bourne Identity and Taken, debuted on June 5, 2026 and amassed 6.6 million views and 11.9 million hours viewed in its first week, launching it to the

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Which Taylor Sheridan World Are You Built For?

Taylor Sheridan doesn't write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Ten questions in this quiz aim to reveal which one of his worlds you were made for. The questions probe where your power comes from, who you put

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Dark Souls inspired Destiny's tough early enemies, ex-lead says

Niles Sankey, Destiny world design lead, says one of the game's early challenges was inspired by Dark Souls. While working on the Cosmodrome he deliberately placed the "skull health bar knights" to hide mysterious areas behind high-level foes, echoing Dark Souls' lesson about where not

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‘We can’t give up on Afghans’: Lyse Doucet on The Finest Hotel in Kabul

Lyse Doucet first checked into Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel on Christmas Day 1988 as Soviet troops were withdrawing, expecting a brief stay. She remained for almost a year, and the hotel became her first Afghan home and, decades later, the subject of her first book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul,