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Which MCU Hero Are You? Take the 10-question Marvel quiz

A Marvel personality quiz invites readers to answer 10 questions to discover which MCU hero matches their temperament and values. The questions probe motives and habits: what drives you to do right, where you are at 2 AM, how you handle a recurring villain, whether you keep a secret identity,

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How we made Strictly Ballroom

Baz Luhrmann was this cool guy two years ahead of me at NIDA, the drama school in Sydney. When I graduated, I joined his theatre company Six Years Old and the play of Strictly Ballroom came out of that. It was inspired by Keith Bain, who taught movement at the

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Songwriter Talay Riley, who worked with Britney Spears, found dead at 35

Grammy-winning musician and songwriter Talay Riley, who worked with Britney Spears and Dua Lipa, was found stabbed to death in London. He was 35. The Metropolitan Police said Riley — identified by his real name, Mark Orabiyi — was discovered by police Friday morning with stab wounds in the garden of a

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Where to find Caine in Gothic Remake

Caine is Cor Kalom's apprentice and a mole secretly feeding information back to whichever camp you joined. Finding him is part of the main quest The Lost Apprentice, but the Swamp Camp’s jumble of huts and walkways makes tracking him down tricky. First, speak to Cor Kalom

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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You sets rare Crunchyroll record

Just a month before its July debut, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You has risen to the top of Crunchyroll’s ratings, holding a perfect 5.0 score from more than 20,000 user ratings. That level of praise is uncommon for a romance anime. Even widely watched and critically

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Persona 4 Revival includes Persona 5's swap-out 'baton pass'

A brief moment in the Persona 4 Revival trailer reveals a familiar combat option: the words "baton pass" flash on-screen about one minute and twenty-five seconds in, suggesting a swap-out mechanic similar to Persona 5's. The trailer, shown during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, also leans

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I moved from New York to Connecticut - and returned in under two years

I lasted less than two years living in Connecticut before I decided to move back to New York City, where I plan to stay. The first time I set foot in Brooklyn was in 2019 to look at an apartment; I was 23, felt like I'd arrived, and

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American Ninja Warrior Season 18 Brings New Obstacles and Tripleheader Races

Season 18 of American Ninja Warrior returns with elite athletes facing a more challenging obstacle lineup. Hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, joined by sidelines host Zuri Hall, are back to call the action. This season adds gravity-defying obstacles and format remixes, highlighted by a supersized three-lane racecourse. Regional Qualifiers

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Doja Cat's sheer latex look has faux piercings and lipstick kisses

Doja Cat visited a Sephora store in Paris on Monday as part of her partnership with MAC Cosmetics, wearing a sheer latex outfit that served as a blank canvas for the brand's iconic red lipstick. The second-skin mini featured faux nipple piercings, a ruffled hem and oversized puff

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How to rescue or pet John Wick's dog in Fortnite

It can be tricky to rescue or pet John Wick's dog in Fortnite because he only appears in a couple of locations, so you’re unlikely to stumble across him by accident. If you own the Battle Pass, freeing him is worth the effort: the Dog (Pen &

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Paradise Lost Reportedly Picks Writers Kira Snyder and Janet Lin

The Wonder Woman prequel Paradise Lost appears to have its head writers: listings on the Writers Guild of America site show Kira Snyder and Janet Lin, a development reported via Tech Times. There has been no official confirmation from James Gunn or DC Studios. Gunn first announced the DCU'

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'Pressure' Overtakes Spike Lee's Forgotten $45M WWII Epic at the Box Office

'Pressure' has overtaken Spike Lee's forgotten $45M WWII epic at the box office. The move sees 'Pressure' climb past the long-neglected World War II epic in box office standings. Both films remain part of the ongoing conversation about audience interest and box office performance.

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A job that changed me: teaching in a juvenile detention centre

I spent 25 years as a sports reporter and producer in Australia, London and New York, then moved back to Melbourne in 2017 and set up a media production company with an old friend. The company folded after 18 months and, at 51 with two young children and a mortgage,

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Five Miles from Home examines the disappearance of Micaela Costanzo

Dateline's new six-episode podcast Five Miles from Home investigates the disappearance of 16-year-old Micaela "Mickie" Costanzo. Longtime correspondent Keith Morrison narrates, saying of her walk home, "It seemed perfectly safe...until it wasn't," and teasing the "confessions, cover-ups, and lies"

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Joshua Jackson praises 'precious' bond with Katie Holmes at Tribeca

Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes held hands at the Tribeca Film Festival while promoting their new film Happy Hours, reflecting on the bond they formed working together when they were young. Jackson called that time 'very precious to both of us' and said it is 'one of

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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy shifts from stealth to action

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, the third game in Asobo’s series, takes a clear turn away from the stealth mechanics that defined the earlier entries and leans into action-adventure. I played a beta version at a press event in May, sampling the tutorial and one full chapter, “Abyss,” and

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Former Witcher 3 director has one request for CD Projekt's Songs of the Past

At Summer Game Fest, Rebel Wolves CEO Konrad Tomaszkiewicz — who worked on The Witcher 3 and its two previous expansions — said he has never been able to play the Witcher games as a normal fan. "I've never played The Witcher games as a player," he admitted.

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20 Games From Summer Game Fest's Day of the Devs

Day of the Devs, Double Fine’s non-profit indie showcase, returned to Summer Game Fest with a fresh roster of unique upcoming titles. The show featured 20 games, including several world premieres, and viewers could watch the full presentation or scroll through the lineup. Highlights ranged from Blood Dungeon, a

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Netflix First Look at Live-Action Scooby-Doo: Origins

Netflix revealed the first official footage from its upcoming Scooby-Doo reboot, Scooby-Doo: Origins. A 21-second clip follows Camp Ruby-Spears from Scooby's perspective as he sniffs around plants and greenery before coming across a kid in jean shorts and a green shirt. The boy is revealed to be Tanner

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Oscar Best Picture Quiz — Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Ten questions will figure out which one. Five Oscar Best Picture winners. Five completely different visions of what cinema can be — and what it can do to you. Questions include "What kind of film experience do you

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Stormi, 8, wears Kylie Jenner's bubblegum pink wig

At just 8 years old, Stormi Webster swiped one of her mom’s iconic pink wigs. Kylie Jenner shared a photo of her daughter, her face obstructed, wearing a long bubblegum pink wig while playing with a book of Pokemon cards. "Someone got into my wig closet," Jenner

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Into the Wind blends Kiki's Delivery Service with Porco Rosso

Into the Wind debuted during The PC Gaming Show and channels Studio Ghibli films, combining Kiki's Delivery Service's delivery business with Porco Rosso's flying and dogfighting. It also borrows a Death Stranding-like box-balancing mechanic and features a sentient motorbike that transforms into an airplane.

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Morgan Wallen's controversial moments over the years

Morgan Wallen has had a string of headline-making incidents since his rise from The Voice in 2014. He released his debut album, "If I Know Me," four years later and followed with "Dangerous," "One Thing at a Time" and "I'm the

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Executives and developers doubted The Last of Us

Quentin Cobb, a former designer on The Last of Us, says a high-level Sony executive looked at the game and told the team, 'It's not going to do very well, I think it just needs a small marketing budget.' 'People did not know how good

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New He-Man Movie One of 2026’s Biggest Box Office Flops

Amazon MGM’s Masters of the Universe, featuring Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor, has drawn roughly $55 million worldwide after its opening weekend. As of June 7 the film had earned about $29 million domestically and $25 million from 86 international markets, yielding an