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Tom Dreesen, pioneering comedian and Sinatra opener, dead at 86

Tom Dreesen, who helped form one of America’s first interracial stand-up duos and later opened for Frank Sinatra, died Wednesday at 86. Publicist Lori De Waal said Dreesen died at his home in Los Angeles; a cause of death was not provided. After meeting in Chicago, Dreesen and Tim

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day shot for ScreenX, director says

A new featurette for Spider-Man: Brand New Day reveals the Marvel movie is the first film shot for ScreenX, with footage captured on set for the panoramic format. ScreenX extends beyond the main screen onto theatre walls, creating a 270° panoramic experience. Director Destin Daniel Cretton says ScreenX came to

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer reveals Savage Hulk, Scorpion and more

Five years after Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are moving toward the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day next month. The sequel follows Tom Holland's Peter Parker after Doctor Strange's spell erased him from the world's memory, allowing him to

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Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

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. The quiz tracks instincts and priorities: what you do when something feels wrong; which resource

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‘Scream 2’ star mocked for complaining about $34 residual check

Craig Shoemaker posted on Instagram that he received $34.09 for his small role in the 1997 film Scream 2, prompting a flood of comments. One follower wrote, "So you had a bit part in one sequel of a multi-movie franchise a quarter-century ago. Not sure if you rage

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Why the X-Men, Guardians and Ghost Rider are missing from Magic's Marvel set

Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes set, which contains more than 600 mechanically unique cards, leaves a surprising number of fan favorites off the table. With the full reveal out, questions center on why characters like the X‑Men, Guardians of the Galaxy and Ghost Rider are absent.

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Shakira sparks dating speculation with 'Lincoln Lawyer' star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

Shakira and actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo were seen leaving the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood on Monday, sparking dating speculation. The pair waited at a valet stand, smiling and chatting as they awaited their vehicle; Garcia-Rulfo opened the passenger-side door for the singer before getting into the driver’s side

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Recognize these survival crafting games? Take the quiz

I’ll say I favour narrative-driven RPGs, but my Steam history suggests otherwise: I spend a lot of time in survival crafting games. I can’t resist a solid crafting loop and endless base building, especially when friends are along for the ride. I love setting up a server, clearing

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Evil Dead Wrath Reveals Surprise Place in Franchise Timeline

Producer Rob Tapert revealed new details about the Evil Dead spin-off Evil Dead Wrath during a presentation at Michigan State University earlier this year. A YouTube user, ziggy2019, who attended posted the event online. The project entered production earlier this year, but many details remained under wraps until Tapert spoke.

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

A sci-fi survival quiz asks which iconic universe you'd survive: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Eight questions probe instincts and priorities — from pulling every thread to learn the system, to stockpiling resources, to keeping your head down. They cover what you guard most,

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Anna Faris explains why she left sitcom 'Mom' after seven seasons

Anna Faris opened up about her time on the 2010s sitcom "Mom" after leaving the series following seven seasons. She told host Josh Horowitz on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that she loved her "brilliant cast," but the time commitment became too intense. "

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No achievement can be missed in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Ubisoft has published the full list of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced achievements on Steam, following the same approach it used with Assassin's Creed Shadows. The list, excluding hidden achievements, explains what you need to do to unlock each one and confirms achievements will be available

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Disclosure Day is great. But Spielberg overestimates our capacity for empathy

Steven Spielberg has turned his long fascination with alien life into another big-scale film. In Disclosure Day he follows cybersecurity expert Daniel Kellner (Josh O’Connor) and weather presenter Margaret Fairchild (Emily Blunt) as they become state‑secret whistleblowers, joining Hugo (Colman Domingo) to expose nearly eight decades of evidence

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Action Thriller Hailed "Best of the Year" Charges Ahead at Box Office

Praised as the "best action movie of the year," The Furious is outperforming rivals at the box office. The Hong Kong-based thriller returns to the classic, bloody action style Hollywood rarely makes, and it is delivering the brutal spectacle action fans expect. The film opened to a decent

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If Patricia From Widow’s Bay Won You Over, Try Kate O’Flynn in Everyone Else Burns

Widow’s Bay, the Apple TV+ series led by Matthew Rhys as Mayor Tom Loftis, quietly made room for one of its most memorable figures: Kate O’Flynn’s Patricia. The municipal worker finds unexpected purpose when Tom gets in over his head, and O’Flynn anchors one of the

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Collin Gosselin calls Colleen his 'real mom' after memoir announcement

Hours after teasing the upcoming release of his memoir, Collin Gosselin posted a tribute to Colleen Conrad on social media, noting it was coincidentally her birthday. He called her “the strongest woman I know, who stepped in at the toughest part of my life and CHOSE to be a mother

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Japanese Final Fantasy 14 players can earn in-game loot by paying taxes

Final Fantasy 14 devotees can now earn $88 worth of in-game cosmetics by paying their taxes — if they live in Japan. Square Enix has teamed up with Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward to offer digital items to Japanese citizens who contribute part of their taxes to the district. The hometown tax

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KPop Demon Hunters breaks Netflix global top 10 record

KPop Demon Hunters has spent 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10, surpassing Extraordinary Attorney Woo’s 20-week run. Since its June 20, 2025 release the film has become Netflix’s most-watched title ever with over 500 million views, after Sony sold it off when the movie was

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Netflix Confirms Cancellation of The Boroughs After One Season

Deadline has confirmed that Netflix canceled The Boroughs after one season. The series was created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, with Matt and Ross Duffer serving as executive producers. Stranger Things, created by the Duffer brothers, debuted in 2016 and concluded after five seasons on Dec. 31, 2025; its

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Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong in the Most?

The Universe Personality Quiz asks eight questions to reveal which iconic universe — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or Star Trek — best fits your instincts, values, and particular way of seeing the world. Topics include what gives your life meaning, the kind of world you

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Hollywood Eyes Reddit for Next Hit After Backrooms' Breakout

Interest in Reddit-sourced material has surged after 20-year-old Kane “Pixels” Parsons’ Backrooms earned more than $240 million at the global box office on a tiny budget. Assistants at at least one Hollywood agency are combing Reddit and its various subreddits for inspiration, and an agency veteran says they have already

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Detective Hacked in First Trailer for Cyberpunk Thriller Hot Spot

The first trailer for Hot Spot opens on a near-future society ruled by sentient A.I., where a private eye investigating a murder discovers a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As his identity slowly unravels, the film slides into what the studio calls a hypnotic meltdown. Andrzej

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Warner Bros. Officially Adapting 15-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Series Into a New Franchise

A sci‑fi survival quiz asks which universe you would survive: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Eight questions probe instincts and priorities — how you respond when something feels wrong, which resource you guard most fiercely, the threats that keep you awake, how you deal with

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Daveigh Chase shared the touching legacy she hoped to leave behind years before her death

Years before her death, Daveigh Chase told Interview magazine in 2009 that she wanted to change people’s lives. “I just want to make something that I love and people will respect,” she said. “I want to do things that will change someone’s life, not something they’ll forget

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Bluey x Tonies collab preorders are now live — where to buy

Bluey and her little sister Bingo have joined the Tonies lineup. The screen-free Toniebox can now play stories, music, games and more featuring the Emmy award-winning Heeler family. There is also a Tonie of Muffin, a Bluey-themed Toniebox sleeve, a Bluey Tonieplay Game, and a small carry case with room