Culture This Is the Mount Rushmore of Slasher Movies Horror splits into many subgenres, but slashers stand out for how close they sit to everyday reality: a human killer stalking unsuspecting prey. Their heyday came in the 1980s and again in the late 1990s, and the classics that follow helped shape the form. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960)
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Culture Critical Role reshapes Speak with the Dead in Campaign 4 The Seekers arc of Critical Role Campaign 4 ended explosively, and Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan revealed a significant change to the Speak with the Dead spell. The party reached a holy temple of Tansul and found House Tachonis conducting a scheme around creating celestials; the family had also led
Culture Remedy Explains What Defines a Control Game The Control series has shifted genres across its three releases. The original Control was released in 2019 as a mostly linear single-player third-person shooter. In 2025, Remedy released the multiplayer first-person Left 4 Dead-like spin-off FBC: Firebreak. The upcoming full sequel, Control Resonant, is due later this year and is
Culture 'Walking Dead' Creator on Challenges of Franchise Crossover AMC turned Robert Kirkman’s comic into a television juggernaut that spawned multiple spin-offs, including The Walking Dead: Dead City, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Lived. With some of those series winding down, speculation has grown that the various shows might be brought
Culture Oscar race enters final stretch as Sinners gains ground with Actor awards win Voting for the Oscars closed at 5pm PT on Thursday, bringing months of campaigning to an end. What began with late-summer festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto and peaked in mid-February had become a full-time preoccupation for the industry, with every critics’ nod and guild snub examined for what it
Culture Mike Flanagan’s 7-Episode Netflix Miniseries Midnight Mass Mike Flanagan wrote and directed the seven-episode miniseries Midnight Mass for Netflix, a slow-burning, small-town horror story that echoes the dread of shows like From. Hamish Linklater leads an ensemble that includes Zach Gilford, Kate Siegel, Henry Thomas and Annabeth Gish, and the series premiered in 2021. It is available
Culture Madison LeCroy's spring break haul includes this 'very hot' one-piece swimsuit Southern Charm star Madison LeCroy went on Amazon Live to share spring break essentials, showcasing swimsuits, sunglasses and cover-ups. Her top pick was the Roevite Halter Neck One-Piece Swimsuit; the straps can be crossed in front 'if you want the girls lifted,' or worn straight over the shoulders.
Culture Sky Team is essential for two-player game night The writer says they once hesitated to recommend "limited communication" cooperative games for two players, believing the point of a pair was to talk and bond. Playing Sky Team changed that view: the game forces silent coordination and proves the restraint can make the experience richer. Players take
Culture One Piece Season 2 Jolly Roger Popcorn Bucket Revealed Netflix is taking its action fantasy series to theaters next week, and Regal has unveiled an exclusive Jolly Roger Popcorn Bucket for One Piece Season 2. The bucket, modeled on the ship’s skull, features Monkey D. Luffy’s straw hat as a lid. The season opens in theaters on
Culture Flanagan’s Usher Turns Poe’s Masque Into a Harrowing Party Scene Mike Flanagan’s 2023 take on Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher, reframes Poe’s work for a modern audience while leaning into the poet’s most famous motifs. The series names characters after figures from Poe’s writing and treats the originals as a touchstone
Culture Rick Harrison disputes son Corey’s GoFundMe, says he paid all bills Rick Harrison says his son Corey doesn’t need help with medical bills from a motorcycle accident, adding that he “paid all of Corey’s medical bills long before he put the GoFundMe out.” He added via a representative that “He is a grown man in his 40’s and
Culture Bungie's Marathon credits artist it plagiarized Bungie's PvP extraction shooter Marathon is finally here after a troubled pre-release period, which included a delay after negative feedback during an alpha test. More damaging for Marathon was a plagiarism scandal that swept up Bungie last spring. That scandal has now been resolved, and the artist whose
Culture The Bride! ending explained Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! reimagines the Bride of Frankenstein as a 1930s, noir-tinged tale in which Jessie Buckley plays a woman resurrected by Dr. Euprhonius and a mad scientist (Annette Bening) for Frank (Christian Bale), a reanimated Monster who wants a companion. The newly revived Bride has no memory
Culture Netflix's 8-Part Harlan Coben Miniseries Remains a Classic Stay Close, a 2021 eight-episode drama series on Netflix, remains a compact, bingeable mystery and holds an impressive 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Adapted by Danny Brocklehurst, the story opens with bride-to-be Megan Pierce (Cush Jumbo) celebrating her bachelorette party until a note addressed to "Cassie" drags her
Culture Hundreds of Slay the Spire 2 card ideas were cut in an 'incredibly destructive' process Even in early access, Slay the Spire 2 includes more cards, enemies and other content than the original. Mega Crit co-founder Anthony Giovannetti described refining the sequel as an "incredibly destructive" process. "It's kind of like you're a butcher," Giovannetti said. "
Culture WWE 2K26 replaces DLC with battle passes and players complain about the grind Visual Concepts has replaced the traditional DLC model in WWE 2K26 with a Ringside Pass system, announcing six drops across the year. The free track already includes the old WWE Legends, belts and arenas that would previously have been available through an in-game shop or a straightforward unlock-DLC, and some
Culture Pokémon Pokopia’s First Event Sets A Disappointing Precedent Pokémon Pokopia’s first limited-time event, “More Spores for Hoppip,” runs from March 9 to 24 and lets players befriend Hoppip, Skiploom, and Jumpluff. These Gen II grass Pokémon are not part of the base game, so if you want them to join your refurbished town, you’ll have to
Culture 10 Most Explosive Action Thriller Shows for the Perfect Weekend Binge Action thrillers offer a straightforward bargain: momentum, chaos, conspiracies and betrayals rather than prolonged silences or heavy, prestige drama. That compact promise is refreshing, and because the tension in these shows is meant to build rather than sit for a week, they naturally invite a weekend binge. Clearing two days
Culture Binge Bloodhounds on Netflix Before Season 2 With just eight tightly wound episodes, Bloodhounds is a compact, brutal Netflix K-drama that balances unflinching violence with earnest character work. The series leans into the creative freedom of Netflix-produced Korean dramas, embracing darker material while keeping a surprisingly hopeful core; Season 2 premieres April 3 on Netflix. The story
Culture Lady Gaga shares major update on wedding to Michael Polansky Lady Gaga said she and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, have been traveling all year and are "getting married soon," in a recorded message on Bruno Mars’ "Romantic Radio" iHeartRadio livestream. Mars suggested the song "Risk It All" from her new album as a dedication
Culture Slay the Spire 2 rockets to Steam top; Mega Crit urges support for small indies After a delay in late 2025, Slay the Spire 2 entered early access on March 5 and immediately climbed to the top of Steam's best-sellers, overtaking Marathon and Resident Evil: Requiem. About 224,000 players are currently playing, and just under 6,000 Steam reviews average out to
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Culture How to complete the 'Order/Chaos' priority contract in Marathon The "Order/Chaos" priority contract in Marathon is handed to you by Gantry, leader of MIDA, after you finish the previous quest. It’s tougher than many contracts because it must be completed in a single run and sends you across Dire Marsh, Marathon’s second and more
Culture Rotta the Hutt appears surprisingly jacked in new image A new official image offers the clearest look yet at Jeremy Allen White's Rotta the Hutt, revealing a surprisingly muscular take on the character. The image arrives after a debunked fake that circulated online. Unlike his father, whose decadence and ruthless reputation are well known, Rotta is depicted
