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The Night of the Hunter is the ultimate one-and-done thriller

Charles Laughton, the revered Oscar-winning character actor known for Henry VIII, Captain Bligh and Quasimodo, directed only one film: 1955’s The Night of the Hunter. In his mid-50s he discovered a preternatural talent for making movies, but never got the chance to make another before the end of his

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Ryan Gosling says 'hard no' to making love to his movie soundtracks

On the New Heights podcast, Ryan Gosling was asked whether he makes love to the soundtracks from his films and answered with a "hard no." Hosts Travis and Jason Kelce reacted with laughter; Jason called it a dumb question. Gosling contrasted himself with Harrison Ford, who has acknowledged

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How to reach The Singing Catfish in Crimson Desert

When you arrive at the fishing town of Vellua you’ll notice a full sail ship anchored just out of reach. None of the large boats at the dock are usable, and the distance is too great to swim even with full stamina. Instead, follow the coast east until you

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Early Five Nights at Freddy's Script Had a Stranger Things Vibe

The production of the first Five Nights at Freddy's movie was needlessly convoluted. It was announced in 2015 to be produced by Warner Bros. with series creator Scott Cawthon involved, the rights moved to Blumhouse two years later, and Cawthon briefly announced the project's cancellation as

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'The Weight' Starring Ethan Hawke & Russell Crowe Lands September Release

Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe will face off on the big screen when The Weight opens in U.S. theaters on September 18, 2026. Vertical has acquired North American rights after the film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and earned strong early reviews, including a 94% score on

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Netflix's 7-Part 10/10 Thriller Series Has No Bad Episodes

There is a house in Westfield, New Jersey, that will ruin the life of anyone who makes the mistake of living in it. That house anchors Netflix's hidden gem The Watcher, a 2022 limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The Brannock family buy their dream home

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Roomette vs. bedroom on Amtrak's California Zephyr

The author rode Amtrak's California Zephyr twice: a 15-hour leg from Denver to Salt Lake City in January 2025 and the full 53-hour Chicago to Emeryville route in February 2026. The train is a double-decker Superliner that runs between Chicago and Emeryville and offers coach seating plus sleeper

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Players Recreate Pokémon Red and Blue's Kanto in Pokopia

Pokopia’s creation tools are designed to let players rebuild society after an apocalyptic event, but some are using them to reconstruct familiar places instead. Twitch streamer Quenca is working in the free “Palette Town” area to create a near 1:1 version of Kanto from the original Pokémon Red

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Vietnam War Sci‑Fi 'Primitive War' Lands on Hulu

Primitive War, an Australian sci-fi action thriller directed by Luke Sparke and based on the novel by Ethan Pettus, pits soldiers against de‑extinct dinosaurs during the Vietnam War. The plot follows a reconnaissance unit that undertakes a rescue mission for a US Army Special Forces platoon and is attacked

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Why Is It Even Called 'Blade Runner' Anyway?

Which sci-fi world would you survive? You'd survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely. You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer. In a city where humanity is a legal

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I let my 8-year-old roam the neighborhood, and other parents are starting to do the same

When my son was 5, we left him home alone for the first time while we walked to a farmstand. He built a fort in the playroom, loaded it with books, and kept our laptop nearby to text us or call 911. When we returned with peaches, his face showed

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SNL on March 21: It's a repeat of Glen Powell's November episode

The last three weeks of Saturday Night Live brought debut host Connor Storrie, a return from Ryan Gosling and a star turn from Harry Styles in three consecutive new episodes. Tonight, March 21, is not a new show: it will be a repeat of the November 15, 2025 episode hosted

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Meghan Markle's split with Netflix left the streamer 'millions' short

Meghan Markle promoted her As Ever line this week from a Montecito garden, posting about a $255 floral box and featuring her children, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie in social posts. Her collaboration with High Camp Supply, which ships orders via FedEx Priority Overnight, drew criticism on social media for

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How to solve Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7 in Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert's treasure maps can be unusually devious, and Hidden Treasure Map Piece 7 is no exception. You can pick this map up from the model castle on the east side of Hernand, but the chest it points to is all the way across Pywel, so don'

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Two creators, two outcomes: Tetris and Minecraft

Twice in history a lone developer hit on a concept that set the world alight: Alexey Pajitnov with Tetris in the 1980s and Markus “Notch” Persson with Minecraft in the late 2000s. Both began as solitary experiments that became culture-saturating phenomena. Pajitnov was an academic working under a Communist regime

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New Warhammer Custodes look amazing but are fiddly to build

The new Legio Custodes for The Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40K look fantastic — head and shoulders above what came before. Their size, ornate filigree and gun spears make them unmistakably elite, but they are surprisingly fiddly to assemble. Assembly starts simply with a torso and legs in two parts, but

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HBO’s The Last Of Us Casts A Cis Actor To Play Its Trans Lead

The Last of Us has cast Kyriana Kratter as Lev and Michelle Mao as Yara for the show’s third season; Kratter previously appeared in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and Mao in Bridgerton. Lev is a transgender boy in The Last of Us Part II, and Kratter is cis. Producers

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Daredevil: Born Again Begins Filming Season 3, Set Photos Leak

Filming for Daredevil: Born Again season 3 is already underway, Charlie Cox said during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He said he finished shooting the night before, was doing action sequences and getting cut a lot, and came off set covered in fake scars and blood before flying out

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Reservation Dogs: A Near-Perfect Three-Season Dramedy for a Weekend Binge

If you have limited free time, Reservation Dogs is an ideal weekend binge. The three-season Hulu dramedy runs 28 half-hour episodes, making it easy to finish yet satisfying. It arrived on Hulu in 2021 and wrapped up in 2023, earning five Emmy nominations and consistently landing on lists of the

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Carol Vorderman: 'Best kiss of my life? There's a long list'

Born in Bedfordshire, Carol Vorderman, 65, studied engineering at Cambridge and used her mathematical skill to join Channel 4’s Countdown, which she co‑hosted from 1982 to 2008. Since 1999 she has presented the Pride of Britain awards and was awarded an MBE in 2000. She has published educational

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How to watch Wicked: For Good, the darker sequel

We reviewed Wicked: For Good when it hit theaters in late 2025 and found it darker and sadder than the first film, building to an incredibly cathartic conclusion. The sequel returns to Oz a year after the original, with Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) now the Witch of the West, and it&

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'Farscape' Ended Abruptly After Season 4, 23 Years Ago

On March 21, 2003, the trailblazing sci‑fi series Farscape came to an unceremonious halt after four seasons. Debuting in 1999, the show produced 88 episodes and starred Ben Browder as John Crichton, blending actors in heavy makeup with Jim Henson Company puppets and a deliberately grittier tone than many

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Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive?

Which Sci‑Fi World Would You Survive? This Sci‑Fi Survival Quiz lays out five universes — The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, and Star Wars — and ten questions that determine which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd make it out of alive. The questions probe instincts: what

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How 'loner' Barron Trump differs from his father and siblings

Barron Trump, the 20-year-old New York University student, is described as a “carbon copy” of his father with one major difference: “He is blessed without the elder’s brashness.” An insider likened him more to his mother, saying he has “a European aloof and quiet sophistication.” Compared with his older

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How to complete Bruna's Request in Crimson Desert

Finishing Bruna's Request in Crimson Desert is a bit of a strange one. Despite only being a minor quest that gives you a simple inventory expansion, it's got a couple of stages that can really trip you up, both at the Royal Trading Post and at