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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 · Star Wars. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. Questions include scenarios such as: You sense something is deeply wrong with

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How to Watch Spielberg's Disclosure Day Right Now

Steven Spielberg's latest feature, Disclosure Day, arrives from Universal Pictures. It is his first film since The Fabelmans (2022), his first science-fiction epic since Ready Player One, and his first major alien movie since War of the Worlds more than two decades ago. When Disclosure Day opens the

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Is there such a thing as affordable white Burgundy?

Everyone loves white Burgundy. Made from chardonnay grapes in the region stretching from just south of Champagne to just north of Lyon, these wines are graceful, textured and joyful, but prices can be unkind. Doug Wregg of organic importer Les Caves de Pyrene calls “affordable Burgundy” “almost an oxymoron,” citing

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Stranger Than Heaven Devs Say Adding Tupac Was a ‘Good Idea’

Ryu Ga Gotoku studio, the developers of upcoming Yakuza prologue game Stranger than Heaven, are standing by their decision to resurrect Tupac Shakur as a character in the game. Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama said, "We think it’s something that will add value to the game we’re making.

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Neuromancer Can Avoid the Mistakes That Killed Altered Carbon

Altered Carbon’s cancellation left a gap for cyberpunk on television. Season 1 was praised for being essentially a beat-for-beat translation of Richard K. Morgan’s first novel, but the series shifted away from the books in its second season and never returned to the source trilogy. Netflix’s choice

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Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

This eight-question quiz figures out which of five sci-fi universes—The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars—best matches your survival instincts. The questions probe whether you pull apart systems or stockpile supplies, guard knowledge or fuel, fear being identified or a sudden raid, and whether you

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How to Watch & Stream Every Episode of Surviving Earth

Surviving Earth is an eight-part prehistoric nature docuseries that blends the latest anthropological science with cutting-edge CGI to reconstruct life across millions of years. It premieres Thursday, June 11 at 8 p.m. ET and will stream the next day on Peacock. The series spans eras from the giant sea

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Why Contagion is the top movie on HBO Max again

Contagion, the 2011 pandemic thriller, has climbed to the top of HBO Max as renewed headlines about Ebola, Hantavirus and other outbreaks send viewers back to a story that hits uncomfortably close to home. Morbid curiosity and the film’s arrival on HBO Max on June 1 have combined to

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How to unlock and complete Oblation to get Cull's Shadow in Destiny 2

Unlocking the Oblation Exotic Mission is the trickiest part of getting Cull's Shadow. You must equip one of the Weapons of Sorrow — Thorn, Osteo Striga, Touch of Malice, or Necrochasm — then play the Scarlet Keep Strike on the Moon. At the Hashladun boss fight, pull out your Weapon

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Stranger Than Heaven's Combat Is Unique but Its Purpose Is Unclear

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's fighting instinct is present in its upcoming prequel, Stranger Than Heaven, but hands-on time with the demo focused almost entirely on combat and left little sense of who protagonist Makoto Daito is or what he might fight for. The studio’s penchant for scraps

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Tim Allen Explains Why 'Home Improvement' Reboot Is 'Stuck'

Home Improvement was one of the most-watched family sitcoms during its ABC run from 1991 to 1999, with the final episode drawing an estimated 55 million viewers. Despite that success, fatigue and financial disagreements behind the scenes ended the series after eight seasons. Tim Allen has explored reviving the show,

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Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In?

A Taylor Sheridan Universe quiz asks ten questions to reveal which of his worlds you were made for. The choices are four brutal, complicated settings: Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, and Mayor of Kingstown. Sheridan doesn't write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and

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Best UK BBQs for every budget — tested

Salmon don’t know that they swim upstream. Some ancient instinct impels them; they don’t think about it any more than trees think about growing. You are a British person of a certain age and bearing. You are buying a barbecue. Yet macho marketing and baffling jargon — from snap‑

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Netflix Scores with 90-Minute Pierce Brosnan Thriller Fast Charlie

Netflix has added Fast Charlie, a 90-minute action thriller starring Pierce Brosnan as Charlie Swift, a former fixer and hitman who discovers a target missing his head. He enlists Marcie Kramer (Morena Baccarin) to help avenge his friend and mentor Stan Mullen (James Caan) while taking on a rival gang.

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Netflix’s 'Peaky Blinders' Reboot Expands With 'Game of Thrones' Legend

Netflix’s 'Peaky Blinders' reboot has officially expanded with a 'Game of Thrones' legend joining the cast. The casting brings a familiar face from the fantasy series into the crime drama’s new lineup, marking a notable crossover between two well-known franchises. The addition broadens the

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Stranger Than Heaven preview: innovative two-handed combat shines

Stranger Than Heaven keeps piling on surprises: it spans five eras, features Snoop Dogg in a starring role and even includes a Tupac cameo. The standout, though, is a new, brutal approach to combat that departs from what fans expect of the developer’s prior work. Combat centers on real-time

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Brad Pitt Battles to Survive in David Ayer's 'Heart of the Beast' Trailer

The first trailer for Heart of the Beast shows Brad Pitt fighting his way out of the Alaskan wilderness. He plays a retired Army Special Forces soldier who, after a devastating accident, must escape the harsh landscape with his canine companion. The film is scheduled for release on Sept. 25,

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First Look: 'Adventure Time' Halloween Special Gets Spooky

An exclusive first look teases Adventure Time's first-ever Halloween special, leaning into a spookier tone for the beloved cartoon. The preview comes as a set of first-look images that emphasize eerie visuals while preserving the show's familiar charm. Those images offer an early sense of the

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Taylor Swift crowns Ernie Johnson 'the coolest grandpa' with courtside pic

Ernie Johnson posed for a courtside picture with Taylor Swift at NBA Finals Game 4 in Madison Square Garden, smiling with their arms around each other. The ESPN 'Inside the NBA' host was suited up for the New York Knicks versus San Antonio Spurs game, while the Grammy

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From lardy cakes to simple scones: classic bakes that need no reinvention

I got into a small and pointless argument with a friend recently when she announced that a certain bakery chain was the only place in her London neighbourhood where she could buy scones. I thought of where I’d find them near my own home if I wasn’t going

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Netflix reveals first look at Brazilian MMA thriller Wrath

Netflix has unveiled a first look at Wrath, a Brazilian martial-arts action thriller pitched as “Bourne meets Rocky.” The series follows a mysterious man rescued from the brink of death who finds redemption in the cage and will debut on July 29, 2026. Vinicius Neri (Lupi) stars as lead Mercelo,

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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 4 Introduces a High-Stakes New Villain

It’s been a while since Criminal Minds ventured into the occult, and Season 4, Episode 4 shows why those entries can be so chilling. They produce some of the most creative and grisly MOs and some of the series’ most memorable scenes. This episode also finally and firmly puts

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis preview shows delay was the right call

I played an hour of Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis at Summer Game Fest, and the session made clear why the move to Feb. 12, 2027, is for the best. The remake has promising bones — smart puzzle design, sweeping Peruvian vistas and plenty of dinosaurs to shoot — but

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis revives classic puzzles but needs polish

Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog's Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis revisits Lara Croft's original adventure, aiming to bridge the puzzle-focused early games and the cinematic survivor trilogy. I played an early build at Summer Game Fest and, while the direction feels promising, the team'

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The Walking Dead: Dead City Returns With Action-Packed Season 3 Trailer

AMC has released the first full-length trailer for The Walking Dead: Dead City season three, ahead of a July 26 return. The teaser brings back Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan as Negan and Maggie, the franchise's longest-running grudge match. The spin-off drops the pair into a walled-off