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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Spielberg at his weirdest, most personal and best

Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Steven Spielberg's 1977 UFO epic, remains one of the most influential and beloved sci‑fi movies. Its presence is still felt today — not least in Spielberg's new film Disclosure Day. The film can read as an evolutionary dead end for

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Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving?

An eight-question horror survival quiz matches your instincts and strengths to one of five killers, calculating which villain you actually have a fighting chance against. Jason Voorhees is relentless but predictable — he moves in straight lines. Your edge would be keeping moving, using the environment, and resisting the panic that

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ExoPAG 34

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Which Oscar Best Picture Is Made for You

Ten questions match your cinematic preferences to one of five Oscar Best Picture winners, identifying the film that was made for the way your mind works. If you like films that operate on multiple levels and shift genres, the quiz points to Parasite — darkly funny, deeply suspenseful, and built to

Crypto

Bitcoin Nears $65K as Iran Deal News Keeps BTC Above $64K

Bitcoin hovered around $64,000 into Sunday’s weekly close as a US–Iran peace deal appeared imminent, with prices earlier touching $64,750 on Bitstamp. US president Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the

Culture

Ten-question quiz matches you with a Best Picture winner

A ten-question quiz matches you to one of five Oscar Best Picture winners. The quiz aims to identify the film that was "made for the way your mind works." If you prefer work that twists genre and hides its true intentions until the end, the quiz points to

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Which Sci‑Fi Hero Are You Most Like?

Take a sci‑fi personality quiz to discover which iconic hero matches your instincts: Paul Atreides, Captain Kirk, Princess Leia, Ellen Ripley, or Max Rockatansky. The quiz offers eight questions that probe how you lead, what drives you, and what you’ll sacrifice when the stakes are highest. The eight

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Samara Weaving hauls her PS5 around the world for movies

Samara Weaving, known for Ready or Not, The Babysitter, Azrael and Over Your Dead Body, appears on Shelf Quest to talk about the intersections of her acting career and her love of games. Her latest film, Carolina Caroline, is a crime thriller with nods to True Romance and Bonnie and

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My Adventures with Superman is what James Gunn's DCU should be

My Adventures With Superman, returning for its third season on Adult Swim and HBO Max, offers a lighter, anime-influenced reimagining of Superman that blends heart, humor and big action. That tone stands in contrast to the stern, mythic approach of the Snyder era and the frequently darker, more adult-focused direction

Sports

Prince Harry, Timothe9 Chalamet and more celebs celebrate Knicks' NBA championship

A-list celebs celebrated after the Knicks clinched an NBA championship with a Game 5 win against the Spurs. Prince Harry, Timothe9 Chalamet, Ben Stiller, Tracy Morgan, Sydney Sweeney and others were in the crowd as the Knicks put away the Spurs 94 to 90 to claim their first title since

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Scarlet Deer Inn’s hand-embroidered look hides a sharp twist

Try the demo on Steam and play it for about 20 minutes — there's a specific moment that’s hard to describe without spoiling. That early scene is what convinced me this game has real substance, so it’s worth experiencing firsthand. Scarlet Deer Inn is a side-scrolling adventure

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Summer Game Fest made two big changes to the 2026 GOTY race

With the major Summer Game Fest showcases concluded, the second half of the gaming year looks clearer — and the effect on the Game of the Year race is modest. One major new entrant arrived and one significant withdrawal altered the field, but otherwise little changed. Part of the reason is

Health

We act out our fantasies with costumes, music and props

Edward, 60, met Jane through a dating website 22 years ago. As the single father of a troubled teenager whose mother left when he was a child, he wasn’t looking for anything serious. Their first date felt pleasant but unremarkable, yet a call for another coffee after a day

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James Bond's Newest Actor Broke Out in Netflix's The OA

Denis Villeneuve's James Bond is still years away from hitting the big screen; the franchise's 26th film is expected in 2028, and debate continues over who should inherit the role, with names such as Jacob Elordi, Damson Idris, Callum Turner, Henry Cavill, Theo James and Tom

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‘We eat and drink risk’: higher costs force more UK festival closures

Glasgow’s planned Womad event was cancelled because of low ticket sales, marking the 20th festival casualty this year as small and independent operators face a tough summer of belt‑tightening consumers, soaring energy and labour costs and fierce competition from deep‑pocketed rivals. “Independent festival organisers basically eat and

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

A Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz asks eight questions to determine which of five universes — The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, and Star Wars — your instincts were built for. The questions probe how you respond when the world goes wrong: whether you pull on every thread to understand a system,

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Disclosure Day streaming and home release dates

Disclosure Day is Steven Spielberg’s first sci‑fi blockbuster since 2018’s Ready Player One, mixing the wonder of Close Encounters and E.T. with the chase-driven energy of the Indiana Jones films. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the film will probably head to VOD in August. Universal’s recent

Tech

'I should know better': tech expert lost £70,000 in one simple phone call

Tom Honeyands realised he had been defrauded out of £70,000 while on a work trip to Tokyo. The tech reviewer behind The Tech Chap, who has 1.63 million subscribers, says he was furious and embarrassed and wondered whether details shown in his social media videos helped the fraudsters.

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Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

An action‑hero quiz asks ten scenario‑based questions to reveal which hero would be your perfect partner. The choices include Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane and Ethan Hunt. Questions cover everything from travel and communication to how partners handle being pinned down, captured, or facing a final

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Anish Kapoor reveals his latest epic creations

In his 3,100 sq metre south London studio, Anish Kapoor works with a team of 23 — 11 studio assistants, nine office staff and three stone masons — in a converted dairy factory divided into rooms for large red installations, small black sculptures, models and archives. In an upstairs meeting room

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Ralph Fiennes’ Forgotten WWI Story Is Quietly Becoming a Netflix Hit

Ralph Fiennes’ long-forgotten World War I film is quietly finding a new audience on Netflix. Its restrained storytelling and focus on the wartime experience have begun to attract attention from viewers discovering the title on the streaming service. Fiennes’ presence provides a familiar anchor, while the film’s quiet, observational

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Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Is Your Perfect Partner?

The Action Hero Quiz poses a simple premise: Which action hero would be your perfect partner? It sets five legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, and Ethan Hunt — against ten questions to determine who is built to have your back. Questions range from the first few seconds in

Politics

Jonno Duniam to quit politics, says leadership spill 'started to really wear on me'

Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam will quit politics before the end of the year, dealing another blow to a Coalition that is recording its lowest levels of popularity in decades. The Tasmanian senator, elected in 2016 and regarded as one of the party’s best talents, said it was an “extremely

Culture

The Sorting Hat Awaits: Which Hogwarts House Are You?

The Sorting Hat awaits. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it's your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Four houses. One destiny. The quiz asks questions such as "What quality do you value most

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Your Sci-Fi Hero Has Been Identified

Your Sci-Fi Hero Has Been Identified. Five iconic heroes. Five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. Eight questions will tell you which one. How do you lead when the stakes couldn't be higher? What is your greatest strength in a crisis? What is the thing you&