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No Country for Old Men Trusts Silence and Dread

The Coen Brothers' No Country for Old Men is a film about the arrival of a new kind of evil — implacable, arbitrary, and utterly indifferent to the moral frameworks we use to make sense of the world. It is one of the most formally controlled films ever made, and

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Spielberg says he was twice turned down to direct James Bond

Steven Spielberg told a podcast that he was refused twice when he approached the producers of the James Bond films, and quipped that today they “can’t afford me.” He said he first called Albert “Cubby” Broccoli after the success of Jaws, offering to direct because he had “always wanted

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Kennedys move in to help raise Tatiana Schlossberg’s children

Caroline Kennedy and her husband, Ed Schlossberg, have moved into the apartment of Tatiana Schlossberg’s widower, Dr. George Moran, to help raise the couple’s two children, son Edwin, 4, and daughter Josephine, 2. Their son Jack said the pair are “playing the role of new parents right now,

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A24's Death Stranding Movie Promises a Denser Sci‑Fi World Than Fallout

A24 is developing a live-action Death Stranding movie set in the same timeline as the games, but it won’t retell the source material. The film will introduce new characters in a new corner of Hideo Kojima’s universe, expanding the franchise canon rather than replaying it, a plan first

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What Spider-Man’s Mutation Could Be Borrowing From the Comics

Set four years after the events of 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day finds Peter Parker living alone and shouldering his responsibilities as a full-time friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. He faces costumed foes Tarantula and Boomerang before tangling with Scorpion (Michael Mando), Tombstone (Marvin "Krondon&

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Tao Group relaunches Avenue Sky Lounge with Knicks celebration

Tao Group unveiled the Avenue Sky Lounge atop 30 Hudson Yards, and the grand opening doubled as a celebration of the New York Knicks’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. VIPs including French Montana, G-Eazy, Simon Huck and DJ Clue packed the rooftop club while other guests watched from the

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KPop Demon Hunters returns to theaters June 15 as part of Regal’s $1 summer series

KPop Demon Hunters will be screened in Regal Cinemas next week as part of the chain’s Summer Movie Express, running Monday, June 15 through Thursday, June 18. The screening is billed as a sing-along event; the film first became a Netflix phenomenon after debuting in June 2025 and later

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Palworld dev: I'd 'force wipe everyone' for 1.0 to avoid missing content

Palworld 1.0 is right around the corner. Doubling down on Pocketpair's advice that players start a fresh save file when the game leaves early access, one developer said, "I would force wipe everyone." After more than two years in early access, Palworld's 1.

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Games Workshop Blames Extra Finger In New Warhammer Artwork On Human Error

On June 8 Games Workshop posted new artwork showing MkIV Space Marines deploying on the battlefield alongside a tank. Fans quickly noticed that one Marine’s hand appeared to have an extra finger, which prompted accusations that the company had used AI to create the image. The illustration is rendered

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Obsession Overtakes Avengers: Endgame at the Box Office

The 2026 horror film Obsession, directed by Curry Barker and made for $750,000, outgrossed Avengers: Endgame on a key box office milestone. On its 25th day at the domestic box office Obsession earned $4.2 million, while Endgame and Star Wars: The Force Awakens pulled in $3.2 million

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Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?

Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — if you're not smart enough, fast enough, or self-aware enough to avoid it. Eight questions will figure out which one. The quiz asks about first instincts, setting, your most

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R2‑D2 LEGO Set Now $80 on Amazon

Amazon has the 1,050-piece R2‑D2 set priced at $80, a level that appeals to both younger builders and older Star Wars fans. The model strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, making it satisfying without the multi-day commitment of larger Ultimate Collector Series builds. The set includes mechanical

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The Simpsons Inspired the Rules Behind Obsession's One Wish Willows

Director Curry Barker has said the idea for Obsession’s One Wish Willows came while he was watching a rerun of The Simpsons’ “Treehouse of Horror II” as he waited for an episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The segment about Lisa’s nightmare, which features a monkey’

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Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn't work. Ten questions walk through scenarios like being dropped into danger, how you travel, and what you need most from a

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Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift, 36, became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame during Thursday’s 2026 Induction and Awards Gala at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. In a tearful acceptance speech she thanked her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, and her brother Austin for “uprooting

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Slow Horses Season 6 Returns to Apple TV on Sept. 16

Slow Horses returns to Apple TV on Sept. 16 with Season 6, and the first look photos bring familiar faces back to Slough House. The images tease a surprising appearance by Lenny Rush alongside Kristin Scott Thomas’s Diana Taverner, Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb, Jack Lowden’s River Cartwright,

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

The Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz determines which of five universes — The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars — matches your survival instincts. Eight questions probe how you respond when the world goes wrong: whether you pull on every thread to understand a system or stockpile supplies; how you

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Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood announced for October

A new two-part comic event, Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood, begins in October. It takes place after the eighth issue of the original Hellboy in Hell and follows Hellboy as he sets out to rescue a young woman during a demonic uprising. A news release says, "He steps

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Favreau: Phantom Menace inspired a subtle detail in The Mandalorian and Grogu

Jon Favreau revealed in the in-theater director commentary that The Phantom Menace inspired a tiny detail in The Mandalorian and Grogu. The red laser barriers in the stadium where Din Djarin is forced to fight Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White) were inspired by the Duel of the

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Hepworth in Colour review – Cornish seascapes in immaculate sculptures

They say in St Ives that if you put your ear to a Barbara Hepworth sculpture you can hear the waves on Porthmeor beach. The Courtauld’s small survey homes in on one strand of her practice: her use of colour. Hepworth’s favourites turn out to be blue and

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Michael Tops Digital Charts After Nearly $891M at the Box Office

After its digital debut on June 9, the Michael biopic climbed to the top of the Apple TV store and Amazon Prime Video charts, per FlixPatrol, placing ahead of hits such as Project Hail Mary and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The film opened in theaters on April 24 and

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Win Tickets to an Early 'Citizen Vigilante' Screening and Q&A

A special early Los Angeles screening of Uwe Boll’s action thriller Citizen Vigilante will take place, with Armie Hammer joining a post-screening Q&A moderated by Steve Weintraub. Citizen Vigilante is Hammer’s second feature since his public controversy, following Travis Mills' Frontier Crucible with Myles Clohessy

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Luann de Lesseps calls co-stars' RoC campaign a 'cash grab'

Luann de Lesseps said Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer’s campaign with Bethenny Frankel for French skin care brand RoC was "a cash grab." "Good for them. I think they needed a little cash, so perfect," she told 'Virtual Reali-Tea' hosts Evan Real and

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The Fast and the Furious returns to theaters for 25th anniversary

Rob Cohen’s original The Fast and the Furious will return to theaters on Aug. 21 as The Fast And The Furious: 25th Anniversary rerelease. Tickets for the new screenings are available now via Fandango, and a surprisingly emotional trailer has been released to mark the occasion. The film launched

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How Scary Movie Outsold Masters of the Universe at the Box Office

On June 5, 2026, a surprise box-office result unfolded: Scary Movie, a $30 million sixth entry returning after a 13-year gap, opened to $54.3 million, the biggest debut in the franchise. Masters of the Universe, a $200 million reboot of the toy line and animated series, settled into second