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Britton and Chandler Made a No-Affair Pact for the Taylors

Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler, who played Tami and Eric Taylor on Friday Night Lights, said they made an early pact to protect their characters' marriage from affair storylines. "We agreed right at the outset, 'No matter what, we can't let them make either one

Culture

Prize crossword No 30,020

1 down. Filter air – not at home. 6 letters and 3 letters. 2 down. Fail to warm up sufficiently before start of game – one’s likely to lose. 8 letters. 3 down. Before artist put on the canvas new religious work. 5 letters. 4 down. Feel sad? Come in. 5

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Video shows suspected killer of James Handy being arrested

Footage obtained by TMZ shows Michael Gledhill, the suspected killer of actor James Handy, cuffed and standing beside a police vehicle as officers search his pockets and pat him down. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt and dark pants and appears calm. Other Ring camera video shows Gledhill, 44, walking

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Hark the Ghoul demo mixes Lunacid vibes with Bloodborne gothic

A wave of King's Field–inspired first-person dungeon crawlers has arrived from indie studios, and Hark the Ghoul stands out from its demo. The game channels 2023's Lunacid but swaps that title's subterranean kingdom for a freaky, Bloodborne-style gothic city. The setup feels familiar:

Tech

8 Prime Day laptop deals I'd actually buy

Amazon's Prime Day sale is moving earlier this year, running Tuesday, June 23 to Friday, June 26. Early laptop discounts cover Windows PCs and Macs from major brands such as HP, Lenovo, Acer, Asus, Dell, and Apple. The roundup focuses on models the writer has personally tested and

Culture

Silent Hill's future lies beyond the town — Townfall is the key

Fans have long treated the town as the franchise's defining ingredient. Townfall, however, unfolds on St. Amelia, a remote Scottish island, and its trailer still feels unmistakably Silent Hill: grotesque creatures, a protagonist unraveling, a community hiding terrible secrets, and fog that obscures both landscape and truth. The

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Here's how to watch the Future Games Show Summer Showcase

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase returns soon, showcasing more than 40 upcoming games as part of the Summer Game Fest schedule 2026. This edition is hosted by Troy Baker, known for The Last of Us and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, alongside Alix Wilton Regan of Cyberpunk 2077

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Marjane Satrapi captured profound human emotions and opened paths

On the morning of 4 June, when I heard the news of Marjane Satrapi’s death, I was stunned. I simply could not believe it. Although I had met her only a handful of times in person — despite having lived in Paris for 16 years and having contributed to her

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Yu-Gi-Oh Creator Alex Cimo Passes After Cancer Battle

Alex Cimo, a Yu-Gi-Oh TCG and Master Duel content creator known on YouTube as Cimoooooooo, passed on June 3 after a lengthy battle with stage IV colon cancer. The news reached the internet following a leaked statement by his mother in a now-deleted LinkedIn post, which praised his "passion

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Cillian Murphy Runs in First A Quiet Place Part III Set Photos

John Krasinski is directing A Quiet Place Part III, which has finally entered production after a longer delay than between the first two entries. The first set photos for the upcoming feature have begun to appear online. Images show Cillian Murphy, Jack O’Connell, Millicent Simmonds and Krasinski filming in

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Continues Worst Trend

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 is officially continuing the series’ worst trend. The next season will keep the show on the same course announced for the live-action adaptation. What that means for the story and characters will become clearer as the production releases further information. avatar, last airbender, season

Sports

Can Rodman, Swanson and Smith regain chemistry against Brazil?

Saturday in São Paulo the U.S. Women’s National Team plays Brazil in the first of two friendlies as it prepares for Concacaf World Cup qualifying. It is the USA’s first trip to Brazil since 2014; historically the four-time world champions hold a 34W-4L-5D record against As Canarinhas.

AI

Satya Nadella: AI agents need identities, permissions, and audits

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI agents should be treated like human employees, given identities, permissions, and ways to audit their work. The company is figuring out the tools and policies needed to oversee the many agents it has created. "You need to give them identities, you need to

Science

Helio and You: May 2026

This article explores the relationship between stars and the seasons experienced by the planets which orbit them. It examines how a star and its planets are linked when it comes to seasonal change. The piece seeks to clarify that connection. stars, seasons, planets, orbit, seasonal change, star planet, relationship, planetary

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Learning magic early in Gothic Remake saved me from wolves

Gothic Remake is a classic RPG, but a large part of it feels like getting beaten in a hundred different ways. I waltzed up to the Old Camp gate, cracked a joke with the guard, and he beat me up and took all my stuff. That lesson didn’t stop

Tech

Xbox CEO: 'Not in a Healthy Spot,' Plans 100-Day Reset

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma used a Bloomberg Tech debrief to sum up her first 100 days and outline the next 100. She said her initial task was to understand the “soul of Xbox,” a question fans have pressed since her unexpected appointment. Sharma warned that hardware costs are rising

Crypto

Pump.fun Bounty Platform Pays Users for Bizarre Memecoin Stunts

Pump.fun introduced a new open bounty platform on Thursday, positioning it as a marketplace to “complete bounties for ANY task and leverage the power of humans & money across the globe.” Users have posted crypto rewards for promotional tasks such as tattooing memecoin ticker symbols, quitting their current job

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David Corenswet's Superman Meets Milly Alcock's Supergirl in New Clip

DC Studios has released the first official clip from Supergirl, bringing David Corenswet's Superman together with Milly Alcock's Kara Zor-El. Directed by Craig Gillespie and written by Ana Nogueira, the film follows Alcock's Kara — who first appeared in the final scene of Superman — on

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Henry Cavill Officially Joins Netflix's Newest Spy Thriller

Henry Cavill has signed on to a yet-untitled Netflix action comedy that pairs him with Kevin Hart. Cavill will play one of two rival spies in the film. The two men unexpectedly cross paths in a Lamaze class, and when their wives hit it off their personal and professional lives

Sports

Cahill backs Estevao to reach Hazard and Robben levels

Estevao has quickly become a fan favourite at Chelsea. Gary Cahill said the Brazilian youngster can reach the wing-wizard standard set by Eden Hazard and Arjen Robben, after the club signed him from Palmeiras in a deal that could eventually be worth £50 million. Given early opportunities during a season

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Dennis Quaid and ex-wife attend son's graduation amid child support filing

Dennis Quaid and his ex-wife Kimberly Buffington reunited at their son Thomas’ high school graduation in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Though the former couple sat separately during the ceremony, they posed together for photos with the 18-year-old graduate and his twin sister, Zoe. Buffington, 54, wore a cream tank and

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Which faction should you choose in Gothic Remake?

You can only join one faction in Gothic Remake, but you can still visit the others and complete some quests. You’ll continue to receive free daily items like the Old Camp’s ragout or the Swamp Camp’s swampweed, so joining a camp isn’t total exile. All three

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Marvel reveals new Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Survivors

Marvel revealed its next Avengers lineup: Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Spider-Man (Peter Parker) and Wolverine (Logan) will team up in November's Avengers #1. The announcement says these five heroes assemble in the wake of this summer's Avengers: Armageddon event, with additional members to be revealed

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Task Bar Hero Rune

The Task Bar Hero Rune system lets you gradually upgrade your party’s resource gathering and combat strength. As you earn more gold from kills you unlock more Runes, which in turn help you earn additional gold—so progression often means spending gold to make more gold. Many Runes are

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Alta’s rebujito – recipe

The rebujito is a classic Spanish cocktail that’s typically made with sherry and a lime/lemon soda. This lifts it up a notch, and also takes well to being batch-made for summer party drinking. For the mojito cordial: 5 large mint sprigs, 100g caster sugar, zest of 1 lime