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The 13 Biggest Reveals From Summer Game Fest Week

Summer Game Fest week wrapped up with more showcases and trailers than usual, delivering a steady stream of major game announcements and surprises. The biggest reveal closed the main show: the full third entry in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, arriving in spring 2027 on

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Sophie Thatcher: Yellowjackets final season still filming

Sophie Thatcher says filming on Yellowjackets' final season is not yet finished, confirming, "We got two months left of that. Two or three months left of that." The series, about a group of high‑school soccer players who become stranded in the Pacific Northwest, will conclude with

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Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

A Universe Personality Quiz asks eight questions to determine which of five iconic universes — Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones or Star Trek — best matches a person's instincts and values. Questions probe what gives life meaning, the kind of world you'd

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Mina the Hollower's secret ending has brutal requirements

This piece contains spoilers. Mina the Hollower includes a secret ending that demands a very specific — and restrictive — playthrough, and YouTuber ChickenSoup has spent weeks working out what it takes to reach it. To keep Lionel from condemning Mina near the end, ChickenSoup says you must avoid many common actions:

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SAS: Rogue Heroes — a 100% Rotten Tomatoes rival to Reacher

Reacher has been a Prime Video standout, driven by Alan Ritchson’s cinematic fight work. MGM+’s two-season SAS: Rogue Heroes has emerged as a clear rival, carrying a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer. Both shows bring big-screen action to television while featuring likable, charismatic casts. SAS: Rogue

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

A short quiz matches you with one of five action legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt — by asking ten scenario-based questions about how you respond under pressure. Questions range from being dropped into a dangerous situation to how you travel, communicate mid-mission, and react when

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Share a tip on your favourite hike in Europe

Exploring on foot is one of the best ways to discover new landscapes and enjoy spending time in the great outdoors. We want to hear about your memorable European summer hikes, whether it was a multi-day mountain trek or a gentler walk along a river or around a lake. The

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8 surprises from my first adults-only Virgin Voyages cruise

After a family-focused first cruise left me ready to quit sailing, I booked a seven-night Mediterranean voyage on Virgin Voyages' Valiant Lady to try an adults-only experience. I stayed in a balcony cabin; the starting rate was $5,910. The ship's style caught me off guard. Multicolored

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Eve Hewson Says Dad Bono Spoke 'Alien Language' to Emily Blunt

With the nationwide theatrical release of the Steven Spielberg-directed Disclosure Day approaching, Eve Hewson stopped by TODAY to discuss the film and share a behind-the-scenes story involving her father, Bono. Hewson said that when Emily Blunt came to dinner, Bono "started doing the alien language she does in the

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5 cozy game demos I'm downloading after 37 dropped during Summer Game Fest

Cozy games—largely defined by vibes—were everywhere during the recent weekend of showcases. I counted 37 cozy-game demos that dropped across the Wholesome Games Showcase and various publisher events, and that total comes before the Steam Next Fest demo event begins next week. I compiled a full list of

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That's life: Musical about Frank Sinatra's rise opens in London

A new West End blockbuster puts Ol’ Blue Eyes in the spotlight. The production features the superstar's hits, including One for My Baby and Come Fly With Me. Take a first look. Photographs by Tristram Kenton. frank sinatra, musical, west end, london, sinatra hits, one for, come fly,

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Why Kingdom Hearts 4 missed Summer Game Fest 2026

Four years after its reveal, Kingdom Hearts 4 remained absent from Summer Game Fest 2026, extending a long stretch without meaningful updates. The recent announcement of a title and a spring 2027 release window for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation helps explain why Sora hasn’t shown up yet. Both projects

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Control Resonant pre-orders include SteelBook edition ahead of September release

Pre-orders for Control Resonant are now live ahead of the game's September 24, 2026 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X. The standard edition is listed at $59.99 for both platforms. An Amazon Exclusive edition in the UK adds an art print and a collectible slip case.

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Tupac Cameo Approved by Estate Run by Man Accused of Embezzlement

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and Snoop Dogg announced at Summer Game Fest that late rapper Tupac Shakur will appear in the upcoming game Stranger Than Heaven, saying the cameo was created without AI and in collaboration with Tupac’s estate. The estate is controlled by Tom Whalley, the former head

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Taylor Sheridan’s 5-Part Western Sensation Returns to Streaming

Taylor Sheridan has built a vast neo-western universe on television, and one of its flagship shows has returned to the streaming charts. Yellowstone, which began in 2018 and introduced the Dutton family and their Yellowstone Ranch beside Yellowstone National Park, is back on Paramount+ eight years after its debut. The

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Which Oscar Best Picture Suits You?

An Oscar Best Picture quiz matches readers to one of five Best Picture winners: Parasite; Everything Everywhere All at Once; Oppenheimer; Birdman; and No Country for Old Men. The quiz asks ten questions about the kind of film experience you want—covering form, pacing, antagonist, endings, setting, and cinematic craft.

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Katy Perry ended up at Justin Trudeau’s Montreal home after first date

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau began dating in July 2025. Perry ended up back at Trudeau’s Montreal home after their first date, and they have been inseparable since. They were first photographed together that month at the restaurant Le Violon. Perry was touring in Canada at the time. One

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Another Final Fantasy 14 Ultimate raid, another controversy

The race to world first for Final Fantasy 14's new Kefka-themed Ultimate raid has ended, but not without controversy. World-first runs are tracked on MogTalk via live streams, and Ultimate races have repeatedly been marred by disputes over add-ons — most notably after the Futures Rewritten (Ultimate) race in

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FFXIV Fishing Spawned a Decade-Long Obsession

When most people think of Final Fantasy XIV’s most dedicated players, they probably imagine maxed classes, roleplay communities, or massive 24-person raids. For a small but devoted group, though, an unlikely piece of side content is the real endgame: fishing. Part of the game since launch, the fisher class

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Can Austin Kleon’s tips put the spark back in my life?

As a child I daydreamed about an exciting adult life — exotic pets, bright pink walls, staying up all night. Now in my mid-30s, adulthood has lost some of its lustre: bright pink bathroom and two weird cats aside, days feel predictably arranged around gym, work, cook, clean, collapse on to

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Marlon Wayans: Melissa Joan Hart Almost Starred in Scary Movie

During a promotional interview for the new Scary Movie, Marlon Wayans revealed that Melissa Joan Hart was originally "supposed to play Anna's part." The anecdote came when Anna Faris asked if any celebrity had desperately wanted a role but been turned down; Wayans answered simply, "

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

An eight-question quiz matches your survival instincts to one of five science-fiction universes. It asks what you do when the world goes wrong, what resource you guard, which threats keep you up at night, how you handle authority, which environments you could endure, who you want in your corner, where

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Savannah Guthrie teary as she returns amid mother's disappearance

Savannah Guthrie became emotional on air as she addressed returning to the Today show after her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. “It’s really hard to come back. I’ve been trying so hard to hold it together and I promise I will — this show and this hour especially is

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Disclosure Day is a 'sort of trio' with Close Encounters and E.T., says star

Directed by Steven Spielberg and centred on extraterrestrial life, Disclosure Day has been cast by star Josh O'Connor as, in his words, "the third in a sort of trio: Close Encounters, E.T., and this." O'Connor added that War of the Worlds also figures

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Brad Pitt Battles for Survival in David Ayer's Heart of the Beast

First-look images show Brad Pitt in Heart of the Beast, a survival thriller from director David Ayer. The film follows a combat soldier and his dog as they try to fight their way back to civilization after an accident, a turn that has been described as Pitt's version