Culture Blue Eye Samurai season 2 footage shows Mizu in London It's been over two years since Blue Eye Samurai first arrived on Netflix, and viewers have been waiting for season 2. A brief teaser released last summer included a flashback of Mizu leading a peasant rebellion, and at the 2026 Annecy Festival Netflix showed roughly one minute of
Culture Artwork removed from National Portrait Gallery after Churchill row A work by Turner prize-winning artist Helen Cammock was removed from the National Portrait Gallery after a week of criticism over a line about Winston Churchill’s role in the 1943 Bengal famine. The Persistence video installation was taken down on Monday as pressure mounted on the gallery. Cammock narrates
Culture American Historical Landscapes American Historical Landscapes gathers short features about places and moments that shaped the nation’s past. Highlights include "An Early “Decoration Day” Celebration," "How Long, Not Long," "The Erie Canal Turns 200," "The First Labor Day Parade," "The Potomac Island Where
Culture Blair Witch Project 4 release date officially set for 2027 Lionsgate has set the release date for the fourth Blair Witch film: Sept. 24, 2027. The movie, a co-production between Lionsgate and Blumhouse, was announced in April 2024. Dylan Clark, a YouTuber-turned-feature-filmmaker, was confirmed as director in April 2026. While details are scarce, it will not be a remake of
Culture Tom Cruise’s Digger Has a Weird First Trailer Tom Cruise’s next movie, Digger, isn’t a big action film, sci-fi mystery, or another typical summer blockbuster. The role sounds villainous and appears to be part of a push to finally win an Oscar. Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Digger on June 23, not counting a
Culture Taylor Sheridan's New Prison Survival Guide Reframes Mayor of Kingstown Taylor Sheridan has long built stories around characters who live in moral grey areas, from Sicario and Hell or High Water to television like Landman and Tulsa King. The Jeremy Renner–starring Mayor of Kingstown offers a clear example: Mike McLusky works as a mediator in a small Michigan town,
Culture Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? is an eight-question quiz that sorts players into one of five universes: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. It frames survival as a match between your instincts and the particular dangers of each setting. Questions probe practical and psychological
Culture Steal Anne Hathaway and Katie Holmes’ style with Prime Day bag deals Amazon Prime Day has brought steep discounts on designer handbags, including styles seen on Katie Holmes and Anne Hathaway. Several celeb-approved labels — JW Pei (worn by Anne Hathaway, Oprah and Selena Gomez), Cole Haan, The Sak and Michael Kors among them — are part of the sale. Deals rotate, so add
Culture Sonic the Hedgehog pinball table unveiled for 35th anniversary Sega and Jersey Jack Pinball revealed an official Sonic the Hedgehog pinball table launching June 23, the franchise's first dedicated pinball machine. Veteran designer Steve Ritchie, known as the "King of Flow," led the project and calls it "the fastest game I've ever
Culture John Mayer and Kat Stickler split 'a few months ago' An insider revealed Stickler, 31, and Mayer, 48, "are no longer seeing each other and split a few months ago" as things "just fizzled out" between the pair. "It wasn't a dramatic split," the source said. "They realized they have very
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Culture Disney Lorcana reveals first Up cards in Attack of the Vine Nearly 17 years after Pixar’s opening montage for Up devastated a generation, Disney Lorcana is bringing Carl Fredricksen, Russell and Paradise Falls to the trading card game. Seven cards from Attack of the Vine, the next Lorcana set, are set for global release on July 24. The new cards
Culture Newly single dad Pete Davidson draws attention at Pacha opening Pete Davidson attended the opening of Pacha at the former Brooklyn Mirage on Friday, arriving with a group of friends and spending the evening near the DJ booth as Solomun performed. He danced with his companions from a table tucked behind the DJ and remained at the venue until about
Culture Madonna: biopic scrapped after falling out with Universal over budget Madonna says the long-gestating movie about her life that she was personally overseeing was cancelled after she fell out with Hollywood studio Universal over the size of the film’s budget. “We had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget because I needed – I’ve had an extraordinary life.
Culture Ben Stiller Joins Jake Johnson in Trailer for Apple TV Movie The Dink Apple TV released the official trailer for The Dink, a comedy that stars Ben Stiller and centers on Jake Johnson. The ensemble also features Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Andy Roddick, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell and Aaron Chen. Johnson plays washed-up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd, who now coaches
Culture Sci-Fi Survival Quiz: 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. Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd
Culture The Magic School Bus movie is happening with Rob Letterman and Elizabeth Banks A live-action adaptation of The Magic School Bus is in development, with director Rob Letterman attached and Elizabeth Banks cast as Ms. Frizzle. The project is being produced by Legendary Pictures, and Banks has been linked to some version of the film since at least 2020, when Universal was pursuing
Culture Netflix Scores Hit With Luke Evans’ Slow-Burn Thriller Luke Evans’s forgotten 2020s crime thriller, 5 Pounds of Pressure, has surged on Netflix after Prime Video leased the film to other platforms. Since being added to the service, it climbed the US streaming charts and, at the time of writing, sits as the third most popular movie on
Culture Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In? A Universe Personality Quiz asks which iconic universe you belong in — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones or Star Trek. Eight questions probe what gives your life its deepest meaning, the kind of world you want to inhabit, how you prefer conflicts resolved, who you
Culture Sydney Sweeney flaunts curves in burgundy lingerie from Syrn Sydney Sweeney showed off her curves in a plunging pajama set from her lingerie label Syrn in a recent Instagram video. She wore the Lowdown Cami ($39) and Confidential Hipster underwear ($19) in the color bourbon while rolling around in bed, styling her hair in light waves and wearing peach-toned
Culture New R-rated Batman trilogy begins this year Batman is getting an R-rated trilogy, with the first film, Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall, debuting at the Annecy Festival alongside a trailer released June 23. The series leans into darker, bloodier moments than most previous Batman films. The movies are a faithful adaptation of the 1993–94 Knightfall comics
Culture Scott Adkins' 102‑Minute Thriller 'One More Shot' Leaving Pluto TV When Keanu Reeves crossed paths with Scott Adkins' Killa in John Wick: Chapter 4, Adkins made a memorable impression. Sporting a fat suit, a purple three-piece and gold grills, his turn stood out amid the franchise's star power. Killa is not expected to return for a fifth
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Culture HBO crime drama Task brings all-female directors to Season 2 When Task premiered last September, viewers were drawn into a dark crime drama centered on FBI agent Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) and his search for a missing child. The series also examined the long-lasting effects of violence and trauma, earning a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and promptally ending plans
Culture All My Children star resurfaces with health update after leaving Hollywood Soap star Marcy Walker, 64, is facing a serious health issue and a GoFundMe has been launched to help. The fundraiser did not disclose her ailment but said financial support "is urgently needed." "Today, Marcy needs our help," the page reads. The campaign says all money
