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Which action hero would be your perfect partner?

An online quiz asks which of five legendary action heroes would make your ideal partner: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt. Ten situational questions — covering travel, communication, capture and the final moment — guide the result. Questions offer concrete choices: someone with multiple contingency plans, a rider

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House of the Dragon showrunner says season 3 stuck to original plan

Season 2 of House of the Dragon drew criticism for Rhaenyra’s perceived passivity and for a slow-moving war between the Greens and the Blacks, with a finale that many felt served as setup rather than a satisfying conclusion. At a press conference, showrunner Ryan Condal said the creative team

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Emma Stone's 142-Minute R-Rated Sci-Fi Reimagining Finally Arrives on Netflix

One of Emma Stone's more unusual films has arrived on Netflix. Poor Things, which left Hulu and landed on Netflix on June 7, earned Stone her second Best Actress Oscar after La La Land (2016) and has been called a hidden gem among her projects. Directed by Yorgos

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back. The quiz lays out quick, scenario-based choices to determine who would fit best beside you in a dangerous situation. Questions cover immediate needs and preferences — from who you want at your side the moment danger arrives to

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How Porto’s gritty industrial neighbour became a coastal hotspot

Five miles north-west of Porto city centre, Matosinhos is a municipality built on fishing and a 19th-century port. After the construction of the vast Port of Leixões the fishing industry boomed, supporting 54 canneries at its mid-20th-century heyday; two survive. Many textile factories and a sugar refinery have been demolished

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How to watch 'Below Deck Mediterranean' Season 11 for free

Below Deck Mediterranean returns for Season 11 tonight, June 8, with the premiere at 8 p.m. ET. Captain Sandy Yawn will lead a crew of new and returning yachties aboard the new superyacht Akira One, which will sail around Dubrovnik, Croatia. Bravo's announcement teases interpersonal drama between

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House of the Dragon season 3 heads to 'extremely dark places', showrunner warns

House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal says season 3 will go to "extremely dark places" as the series remains a faithful adaptation of Fire and Blood. "I mean, I don't know. Do you, do we really expect happy endings in Westeros? I think this

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Ridley Scott Casts Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver

Ridley Scott is directing a new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, with Hugh Jackman set to play the pirate Long John Silver. Jack Thorne will write the screenplay and serve as an executive producer, and the package of Scott, Jackman and Thorne will be shopped to various

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Blade Runner Meets Hunger Games in The Maze Runner: The Death Cure

The Maze Runner: The Death Cure, the 143-minute conclusion to the three-part franchise, is now streaming on HBO Max. Wes Ball directed all three films, and this finale leans into a mix of teen uprising drama and a bleak, tech-heavy dystopia that evokes Blade Runner alongside Hunger Games–style stakes.

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Planet Zoo 2 shows how to manage new aquariums and aviaries

Planet Zoo 2, the successor to Frontier Development's 2019 management sim, revealed a gameplay trailer at the PC Gaming Show that showcases new tools and animals. The biggest additions are fishes—the plural used for multiple species of fish—and aviaries, so you can nurture land, sea, and

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Ridley Scott's Post-Apocalyptic Thriller 'The Dog Stars' Gets New Trailer

Ridley Scott has a new trailer for The Dog Stars, his post-apocalyptic action thriller starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin and Margaret Qualley. The film follows the aftermath of a deadly flu pandemic that has wiped out most of the human race and centers on an ex-pilot searching for a better

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Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz: Which Show Do You Belong In?

A Taylor Sheridan universe quiz asks ten questions to reveal which of his four worlds you were made for: Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King, or Mayor of Kingstown. The questionnaire probes where your power comes from, who you put first, how you respond when crossed, how you lead, and what you’

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Favreau says Mandalorian line 'Big pipe, huh?' was improvised

Jon Favreau revealed that the fan-favorite line from The Mandalorian and Grogu was improvised in the director's commentary for the film, which is available via the TheatersEars app. In the movie Din Djarin is captured and taken to Nal Hutta by Embo, and Grogu and his Anzellan pals

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José Pizarro’s recipe for duck legs with cherries and amontillado

Duck is an ingredient that feels special while being simple to cook. I always enjoy taking my time with it so the meat is tender and full of flavour, and for me what really makes this dish are the cherries — especially picotas from Extremadura. They’re small, sweet and full

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How '3 Body Problem' Redeems the 'Game of Thrones' Creators

Game of Thrones enjoyed broad acclaim for much of its run, but Season 8’s divisive conclusion left the series and its creators under intense scrutiny. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss stepped away after that final season and later signed a deal with Netflix; their biggest project since Game

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Which MCU Hero Are You? Marvel Personality Quiz

Marvel Personality Quiz: Which MCU Hero Are You? Six heroes. One destiny. Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Choose between Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Man, The Punisher, Thor, and Captain America as you move through scenarios from “It’s 2

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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy leans into Uncharted-style adventure

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy swaps the dour, grim fairytale tone of Innocence and Requiem for sunlit Mediterranean ruins and a younger Sophia at the helm. In the fourth chapter — the entirety of the demo — she and her friend Leni arrive at a Minoan temple, using a prism to solve

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Prime Video orders live-action 'Jem and the Holograms' from Nolan and Joy

Amazon MGM Studios has set a live-action adaptation of the 1980s animated series Jem and the Holograms, developed by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy of Kilter Films. Hasbro Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios are attached to the project, which has been described as "an elevated live-action take on the

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Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In?

Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown — four worlds that are brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Taylor Sheridan doesn't write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. A ten-question quiz walks through

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Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods sport Knicks-themed lingerie

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods have been spotted wearing Knicks-themed lingerie from Fleur du Mal as the New York team reaches the NBA finals for the first time since 1999. The set first drew attention during last year’s playoff run, when fans noticed it in a photo of Jenner’

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Idris Elba: James Bond rumors 'were never legit'

Ahead of the release of No Time to Die, speculation about who would replace Daniel Craig often named Idris Elba. In a new interview with British GQ he said those reports were false and that he was flattered: "It was never legit. It was always just a rumor."

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From echoes Lost with a flash-sideways style twist

From has been compared extensively to Lost, sharing a premise of strangers stranded in an isolated place where new threats and mysteries appear. One difference has been that From seems more mapped out while Lost was criticized for losing momentum and coherence, but Season 4, Episode 7 blurs that line

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Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' tour begins; Swift and Kelce wedding at MSG

After seven years, Ariana Grande has returned with her "Eternal Sunshine" tour, which opened at the Oakland Arena. She dedicated part of the show to her ponytail era and joked about her divorce while performing the 2019 hit "Thank U, Next." Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

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Sea of Stars gets final 'Sunset Edition' update, devs tease Project Sparrow

Sea of Stars launched in 2023 and earned an overwhelmingly positive reaction, standing out among Chrono Trigger–inspired games. Three years on, Sabotage Studio is closing the chapter on the indie RPG. In a June 8 post on Steam the studio said 'the final update is here.' Sea

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We were going off the cliff: Kim Thayil on inventing grunge

Kim Thayil has long felt like an outsider. Although he has lived in Seattle for more than four decades, he only started drinking coffee during lockdown; his Indian heritage, he writes in his memoir A Screaming Life, made him “two-thirds Asian” in a scene that was largely white. He and