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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

Tech

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

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Stephen King Called 'Cujo' 'Terrific'. It Deserved a Better Rotten Tomatoes Score

The 1980s are often seen as the high point for Stephen King film adaptations, from Stanley Kubrick's The Shining to titles like Creepshow, Christine and The Dead Zone. In that crowded year, Lewis Teague's Cujo, released in August 1983, was easily lost among more celebrated King

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After GTA 6, the 2027 video game lineup already looks stacked

The pace of major releases slowed in recent years as AAA games swelled in scope and development times lengthened. Grand Theft Auto 6 arrives eight years after Rockstar Games' last title, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Playground Games' Fable is nearing the end of a nine-year development cycle.

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Andrew Stanton says Buzz and Woody kept in touch after Toy Story 4

In 2019's Toy Story 4, Woody stayed at the carnival with Bo Peep and the lost toys while Buzz returned to Bonnie's room. Director Andrew Stanton says the pair haven't really been apart since. "It's been a little under a decade.

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How to Watch Germany vs Curaçao: Free Live Stream

Sunday, June 14 kicks off at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT and it’s 6 PM in the UK. The match is free in the US on FOX over the air, with Telemundo carrying the Spanish feed. In the UK, ITVX and BBC iPlayer stream every match with no

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Why Did Robin Weigert Leave Tracker?

On Tracker, Robin Weigert played Teddi, one half of the office team that helped Colter Shaw find missing people. Fans noticed she was absent as of Season 2; the first episode explained she was traveling to help her mother and Velma returned home alone. Showrunner Elwood Reid later said the

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

Sci-Fi Survival Quiz: Which sci-fi world would you survive? The quiz lays out five universes — The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, and Star Wars — and matches your instincts and choices to the world you'd be best equipped for. Eight questions probe how you react under pressure, what

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How to watch Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Morocco's next match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a Group C game against Scotland, scheduled for June 19, 2026. Kick-off (local) is 6:00 PM at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts (Boston area). beIN SPORTS holds the exclusive broadcast rights across the Middle East and North

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoy Broadway date as wedding watch intensifies

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed a Broadway date weeks before their anticipated nuptials, attending a Saturday showing of Oh, Mary! at the Lyceum Theatre. After the performance they went backstage to meet the cast, including Maya Rudolph; with the ensemble still in costume the group posed for photographs and

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Cave Story+ review (2012)

Cave Story+ began as a solo project by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya, first published in Japanese in 2004. Word of mouth turned it into an indie legend, eventually earning an official translation, a WiiWare release and multiple ports. The Plus edition arrived November 22, 2011; expect to pay $10/