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Which Lord of the Rings Character Are You? A Ten-Question Quiz

The road goes ever on. From the green hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom, every soul in Middle-earth carries a destiny. Ten questions stand between you and the truth of who you are. One Quiz · Ten Questions · Your Fate Revealed. Answer honestly — the One Ring has

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Black Book — a 145-minute WWII masterpiece

Paul Verhoeven's Black Book runs 145 minutes and follows Rachel Stein, a German-Jewish singer hiding in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. After her family is ambushed and she becomes the sole survivor, Rachel adopts the alias Ellis de Vries, joins the resistance and is tasked with infiltrating Nazi circles by seducing

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Law and Order’s Christopher Meloni Ready to Return as TV Detective

Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz — Which Taylor Sheridan show do you belong in? Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown Ten questions reveal where your power comes from, who you put first, how you respond when someone crosses a line, and what you’re willing to sacrifice — from family and legacy

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Cryptic crossword No 30,045

1 down. Current measures while politician is inside. 4 letters. 2 down. Queue said to follow these characters on the summit. 4 letters. 3 down. Champion, before successful putt, reveals secret edge. 3 letters, 2 letters, 3 letters and 4 letters. 4 down. Cover beginnings of debate regarding act prohibiting

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Eustáquio's late winner sends Canada into World Cup last 16

Stephen Eustáquio's stoppage-time volley gave Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium, delivering the nation's first-ever men's World Cup knockout win. The largely red crowd saw Alphonso Davies return to action after head coach Jesse Marsch said he

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Couple retired to Costa Rica with two sons and a $1.6M home

Allyson and Andrew Rappaport spent years running a veterinary practice in New York, often working six days a week, and lived with their two sons in a four-bedroom home in Ridgefield, Connecticut. When the chance to sell the practice came up, they saw an opportunity to retire, slow down, and

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

A ten-question quiz matches your tastes with one of five Oscar Best Picture winners. It asks about the kind of film experience you want, the ideas that grab you, and how you like a story told to reveal which movie was made for the way your mind works. If you

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I was a whinger, a cynic, a misanthrope. Then I saw Harry Styles live

Small questions reveal more than we expect. I used to wish I had known the implications of buying Wig Wam Bam by Black Lace as my debut music purchase, aware of how ridiculous you feel saying those words, so when the chance came to give my son a dream reply

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Nobody: A Fun, Fierce Alternative to John Wick

Bob Odenkirk's career has moved from sketch comedy on HBO's Mr. Show to acclaimed dramatic turns on Better Call Saul, Lincoln, The Post and Nebraska. He then transformed into a one-man action hero in the two-part Nobody films, written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad. Where

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Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Which action hero would be your perfect partner? Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn't work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your

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George R.R. Martin Says Some Show Changes Improved His Characters

George R.R. Martin has reason to be proud of his A Song of Ice and Fire books after they inspired one of the most recognizable TV franchises, but he admits the adaptations changed many stories and that sometimes those changes were for the better. Game of Thrones, though a

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

Which Sci‑Fi world would you survive? This eight-question quiz matches your instincts to one of five universes: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. The questions probe how you respond when the world feels wrong, which resources you guard, what threats keep you awake, how you

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Colin Farrell Anchors Secret Sci‑Fi Thriller on Apple TV

Colin Farrell has shifted seamlessly between prestige dramas, dark comedies, blockbusters and television for about a decade, a run that began with The Lobster. He tends to recognize strong writing, and Sugar’s return for a second season on Apple TV on June 19, 2026, is a reminder that his

Politics

Vanuatu PM in Canberra as treaty talks continue; bird flu and legal updates

Vanuatu’s prime minister, Jotham Napat, is meeting Anthony Albanese in Canberra today after months of negotiations on the Nakamal agreement. The two governments have gone back and forth on the treaty, which remains uninked; late last year the government failed to get Vanuatu over the line on the $500m

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz: Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. The quiz probes

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Stephen Eustaquio volley sends Canada into World Cup last 16

Stephen Eustaquio drilled a stoppage-time volley into the bottom corner at Los Angeles Stadium to send co-hosts Canada into the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in their history. The LAFC loanee’s strike arrived in the second minute of added time and settled a tense match

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Kate Gosselin focuses on rescue dog as son promotes memoir

Kate Gosselin posted a TikTok Sunday that focused on her dogs and made no mention of son Collin’s forthcoming memoir, "In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood." In the clip she updated followers on her rescue dog Koda and her other dog, Meika,

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Mina the Hollower will join Rivals of Aether 2 roster

Yacht Club’s Mina the Hollower is headed to the roster of Rivals of Aether 2. A brief teaser shown during EVO confirmed the crossover and noted that Mina will be playable sometime in 2027, though the full reveal will come later. Developer Aether Studios also used EVO to announce

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Krypton: a Game-of-Thrones-style sci-fi that works as a Supergirl prequel

James Gunn has built the new DCU around the Superman mythos, with the first two films focusing heavily on the House of El and Krypton's history. Before the DCU brought Brainiac to theaters and Jason Momoa played Lobo in Supergirl, Syfy aired Krypton, a prequel set roughly 200

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Appa's Lost Days Remains Avatar's Most Devastating Episode

For a series remembered for exhilarating bending battles and a sharp sense of humor, “Appa’s Lost Days” remains quietly devastating. In just 25 minutes the episode makes Appa the emotional anchor of the story: he says nothing, yet his fear, confusion, loneliness and hope register with absolute clarity. The

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Kobbie Mainoo becomes meme after Tuchel leaves him on England bench

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has become the latest subject of World Cup memes after England boss Thomas Tuchel left the 21-year-old out of his starting lineup at the 2026 World Cup. Tuchel preferred Elliot Anderson and Declan Rice at the base of midfield across England's three group

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In search of the perfect bouchon in Lyon

I first stumbled into a bouchon as a 20-year-old Erasmus student, after spending a semester in the Auvergne and taking weekend trips to Lyon. My first meal—stringy, overpriced beef muscle that cost more than a hostel bed—left me sceptical, but nearly five years living in the city taught

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Alannah Keyser apologizes after being booted from Love Island USA

Alannah Keyser apologized after a resurfaced video led to her being booted from "Love Island USA." In a TikTok post Saturday she addressed a clip of her singing along to Roddy Ricch’s 2019 track "The Box," which contains a racial slur. She said she was

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Netflix announces Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 for this fall

Netflix has announced a release window for the second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, slated for this fall. The series takes an anthology approach and will follow a new cast of characters after the events of the first season. Edgerunners played a big part in Cyberpunk 2077's redemption arc.

Tech

Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round launches with 440 DLCs, forces repurchases

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, Koei Tecmo’s re-release of its now-delisted 2019 fighting game, arrived on Steam on June 25 and opened to Mostly Negative reviews. Players complained about lingering bugs from the original release and being required to repurchase content they already owned. The $40 package adds