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Obsession's box-office bonanza outpaces Spielberg's Disclosure Day

Disclosure Day will make $44 million domestically in its opening weekend, a stronger-than-expected start. The film's opening ranks fifth among Steven Spielberg's wider filmography and is the best launch for a new IP from Amblin Entertainment. Worldwide, it's on track for $92.9 million

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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. Will you swing, fly, or thunder your way to glory? Questions include: What drives you to do what's right?

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Will Persona 4 Revival include Persona 4 Golden content?

Atlus has confirmed Persona 4 Revival will arrive in 2027. Remakes often divide fans, but the game's recent trailer has many hoping it will carry over the additions from Persona 4 Golden. Before this year’s Xbox Games Showcase, the game was rated CERO B in Japan (ages

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How to make buffalo chicken wings

When I first made these back in 2015, I noted that the British are "not enthusiastic" consumers of chicken wings. The fried chicken boom has changed that, but these tangy, spicy versions—named after the American city rather than the beast—still aren’t as well known as

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Starship Troopers Is One of the Best Sci‑Fi Book Adaptations on Netflix

If you enjoy war films that also work as science fiction—thrilling, action-packed and satirical—Starship Troopers on Netflix is a strong example. The movie manages to deliver large-scale spectacle while also carrying a pointed message beneath the surface. At its core the story pits humans against giant, insect-like aliens,

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How to watch Germany vs Curacao worldwide with a VPN

Germany face Curaçao in Group E with kick-off set for 14 Jun 2026, 18:00. The two nations have no recorded senior head-to-head history, so this will be their first competitive meeting; Curaçao sit first in the group while Germany are third. Julian Nagelsmann has not confirmed a probable starting

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Sydney Sweeney's custom Jalen Brunson tee at NBA Finals Game 5

Sydney Sweeney and boyfriend Scooter Braun traveled to San Antonio to watch the Knicks face the Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Sweeney wore a custom Jalen Brunson jersey-turned-tee by Awear Apparel — a corset-inspired top paired with dark-wash jeans — after Boston-based designer Kate Marr had just 24 hours

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Miyazaki says FromSoftware has unannounced games amid Kadokawa investor turmoil

FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki told Denfaminico Gamer in an email that the studio has upcoming projects that have not yet been announced, while largely declining to comment on recent investor action at parent company Kadokawa. He said he was not in a position to discuss activist investors' moves, but

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Pelléas et Mélisande review – luminous semi-staging keeps opera's secrets

Trying to unlock Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande is a slippery task, made trickier here by a barely there staging that placed the orchestra on the platform with the singers. For the opening night of the Aldeburgh festival the conductor Ryan Wigglesworth was reunited with actor-director Rory Kinnear; apart from

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Rick and Morty showrunners address Rick's alcoholism in season 9

Rick Sanchez is the smartest man in the universe. He’s also an alcoholic, constantly drinking from a flask, slurring his words, and belching — an aspect of his character that showrunners Dan Harmon and Scott Marder alternate between playing for laughs and taking very seriously. Season 9 episode 4, “A

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Sonic lead: AAA studios could learn from indies

Sonic the Hedgehog producer Takashi Iizuka says big-budget game makers could learn from indie developers, and he compared that lesson to how major movie studios might study this summer's surprise hits Backrooms and Obsession. Sonic Pico Park, a spin-off revealed at Summer Game Fest and made by the

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Netherlands vs Japan: How to Watch World Cup 2026 Live Free

Kickoff is Sunday, June 14 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. BST. In the United States the match is available free over the air on FOX, and Peacock will stream it for subscribers. In the United Kingdom ITVX carries the game for free; you

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The Forgotten 'Swamp Thing' Series That Validated James Gunn's DCU Plan

Swamp Thing has been part of DC lore since Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson introduced the character in 1971, and he reached the big screen in a Wes Craven film in 1982 followed by a 1989 sequel. As a figure from DC's horror line and event comics like

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

The Action Hero Quiz asks ten quick questions to determine which legendary character would make your ideal partner. Five legends are offered as outcomes: Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane and Ethan Hunt. Questions cover everything from how you handle being dropped into a dangerous situation to the best

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Fable 4 will let players be ruthless landlords again

Xbox's new Fable, due in February 2027, expands how Albion reacts to player decisions. Playground Games' 30-minute video on June 10 showed that players can develop relationships and build a family, and that their choices will influence the world; the demo also revealed the option to buy

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Jalen Brunson jokes about joining 'SVU' after Knicks win

After the New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals 2026, Jalen Brunson quipped about his next move: "Try to get on, try to go to 'SVU.'" The remark came during a postgame interview captured in an Instagram video

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Spore previews oversold its ambitions, developers say

Spore was pitched as a true simulation like The Sims, tracing life from a unicellular amoeba to a spacefaring alien in exacting detail. Many who remember that pitch expected a grand, seamless simulation; the final game landed as a sci‑fi minigame collection with an impressive, if cartoony, creature creator

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HBO’s Watchmen remains the strongest sequel to Alan Moore’s original

The opening of HBO’s Watchmen drops viewers into the 1921 Tulsa massacre, showing the destruction of Greenwood—known as "Black Wall Street"—and establishing its role in the series’ world. That sequence, which many assumed was fictional within Watchmen’s alternate history, depicts an attack that really

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What World Cup? US celebrities get their fashion kicks from the Knicks

The World Cup may have kicked off in the US this week, but America’s attention is focused on a different sport: basketball. The NBA finals could end this weekend, with the New York Knicks potentially becoming champions for the first time since 1973. And with Knicks fever comes fan

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie?

Which Oscar Best Picture Is Your Perfect Movie? Ten questions will figure out which one. The quiz matches your instincts about form, tone and pacing to one of five Best Picture winners. Parasite is described as a film about class, desire, and the architecture of inequality — darkly funny, deeply suspenseful

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Arsenal working on signing Morocco star Ayyoub Bouaddi as Lille demand €70m

Arsenal have moved for one of the 2026 World Cup’s breakout players, approaching Lille over Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi after his standout display against Brazil. Mikel Arteta is seeking to bolster his midfield options and has made the 18-year-old a primary target. The club has been working on a

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Jalen Brunson defends Monica McNutt after hot-mic Taylor Swift remark

Jalen Brunson — the New York Knicks star and NBA Finals 2026 MVP — defended ESPN analyst Monica McNutt after a hot-mic moment involving Taylor Swift. While McNutt interviewed Brunson following his team's win in San Antonio, Brunson took the mic and addressed Swift's fans: 'I just

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360 Hz is the sweet spot for gaming monitors

I spent recent weeks testing pro-level panels—swapping refresh rates on Zowie and Alienware monitors and playing Counter‑Strike 2—and concluded that ultra-high refresh rates genuinely improve competitive FPS play. I’d used a 144 Hz display for years, but testing showed that higher rates change both how the

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Lovers, housewives, deserts and dogs: David Hockney’s greatest works

David Hockney’s work ranges from taut, sun‑kissed portraits of Los Angeles to vast, psychedelic Yorkshire landscapes and a 70m iPad epic made in Normandy. This selection highlights his experiments with colour, perspective and technology, and the recurring subjects that fascinated him over decades. His 1960s paintings mix intimacy

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How to watch the Barcelona GP 2026 for free

Antonelli sits on 156 points after surviving the demolition derby that was Monaco, while Lewis Hamilton (90) and George Russell (88) battle over second. This is round seven, and the circuit formerly known as the Spanish GP was renamed for 2026 (Madrid took the “Spanish Grand Prix” title), so it