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Post your questions for George Takei

We’re taking questions for George Takei ahead of his appearance in Beam Me Up, Sulu, a documentary about a long-lost 1985 Star Trek fan film that opens up conversation about representation in Hollywood, the evolution of fandom and science fiction’s role in social progress. Please post your questions

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'Mindhunter' Remains a Masterpiece Thriller on Netflix

Nearly nine years after its 2017 premiere, David Fincher’s Mindhunter still stands out on Netflix for its cinematic approach to television. Impeccable cinematography, moody worldbuilding and deep character work combine with a distinctive take on the origins of the FBI’s criminal profiling in the 1970s. The series follows

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10 Greatest John le Carré Books, Ranked

Ian Fleming may have originated the genre, but John le Carré (David Cornwell) transformed it, trading gadgets and derring-do for blurred loyalties, inner turmoil and disillusionment. His novels strip the spy myth piece by piece, presenting intelligence work as a slow grind of paperwork, betrayal, ideological decay and emotional damage.

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Anran redesign draws criticism from fans and voice actor

Blizzard offered a first look at new hero Anran in Overwatch after an Overwatch Spotlight, first in a trailer and then during a weekend-long hero trial. Players were unhappy with what they saw — not her gameplay, but her appearance. In August 2025, Blizzard introduced Wuyang in the cinematic “Elemental Kin,

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10 Superhero Movie Villains With the Most Aura, Ranked

In a comic book movie, the superhero gets all the glory for saving the day, but it’s the villain that sells the tickets. The reliable notion that the hero will come out on top only encourages audiences to want the worst of the worst on screen. A few cinematic

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Biorhythm unbanned in Commander after nearly 21 years

Wizards of the Coast has unbanned the green sorcery Biorhythm in Commander, ending nearly 21 years of exile. First printed in 2002's Onslaught, Biorhythm costs eight mana and sets each player’s life total equal to the number of creatures they control — potentially an instant loss for an

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Sam Worthington Shines in Forgotten Miniseries Deadline Gallipoli

Sam Worthington is still chiefly associated with the Avatar series, but one of his most unheralded turns comes in the Australian miniseries Deadline Gallipoli, which he executive-produced and which is available to stream on The Roku Channel. Directed by Michael Rymer, the series follows four journalists — Philip Schuler (Worthington), Charles

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Fans want Neil Newbon as Astarion in HBO's Baldur's Gate

With an HBO Baldur's Gate series confirmed, conversations about casting have already begun. The show is in its infancy: Craig Mazin is attached as showrunner, Larian Studios will not be involved, and no casting announcements have been made. On mycast.io, users have selected Neil Newbon — the voice

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3 Best Movies To Watch on Prime Video This Week

Prime Video audiences are currently favoring Ángel Manuel Soto’s buddy cop action movie The Wrecking Crew, a charming film starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista that has received largely favorable reviews and high viewership. The service also hosts many other notable films, including beloved classics from past decades, offering

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Nightmarish noir and audacious spectacle at Holland Dance festival

In Marcos Morau’s Horses, suited dancers swing around a streetlight but the scene feels far from Singin’ in the Rain. Lamps multiply across a squalid stage with wings exposed, a suspicious figure prowls with a torch and a long-necked light snakes down from above, deepening the chiaroscuro until the

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All 10 Episodes of 'Landman' Season 2, Ranked

Landman Season 2 continues to follow the Texas adventures of oil corporation landman-turned-president Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton). This season expands several roles: Cami Miller (Demi Moore), the widow of Monty, navigates the challenges of running M-Tex; Andy Garcia’s Gallino becomes more prominent; and Sam Elliott appears as Tommy’

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Halo’s Pablo Schreiber Joins The Day of the Jackal Season 2

Pablo Schreiber and Weruche Opia will join a returning Eddie Redmayne for the second season of The Day of the Jackal. Debuting in late 2024, Ronan Bennett’s adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s novel became an immediate hit, becoming the biggest new series to launch on Sky in the U.

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Nioh 3 Demon of Pride boss fight guide

The Demon of Pride is the first secret boss you can find in Nioh 3 and is considerably tougher than the early-game fights. The option to face it opens when you’re around level 53, but for a safer run you should be closer to level 90; skilled players can

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Wuthering Heights review: too hot, too greedy adaptation

Emerald Fennell cranks up the campery as she reinvents Emily Brontë’s tale of Cathy and Heathcliff on the windswept Yorkshire moor as a 20-page fashion shoot of relentless silliness, with bodices ripped to shreds and a saucy slap of BDSM. Margot Robbie’s Cathy even slips off to the

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10 Greatest R-Rated Masterpieces of the Last 10 Years

A lot of movies squander their R-ratings in cheap jokes, uninspired plots, or gratuitous violence. A few, however, use the R-rating to serve a narrative purpose rather than being a gimmick. In an era increasingly shaped by franchise safety nets and four-quadrant calculations, the titles on this list embrace discomfort,

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Hannibal at 25: A divisive movie that confirmed Ridley Scott's comeback

Ridley Scott spent much of the 1990s at a low ebb despite the early high of Thelma & Louise. He moved into what felt like a run of maritime pictures—1492: Conquest of Paradise and White Squall—which together cost around $75 million and grossed less than $20 million, and

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10 Heaviest Fantasy Movies, Ranked

Fantasy doesn’t always mean family-friendly. This roundup collects films that are fanciful in some way yet persistently downbeat, mixing dreamlike or supernatural elements with bleak, often difficult themes. Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures is a quietly unsettling, low-key fantasy about two girls whose intense bond and dream lives blur

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Diabolic review: Mediocre religious horror misses its mark

Diabolic wants to be an elevated, A24-worthy religious horror but mostly delivers a blood-soaked, underachieving exercise that depends on characters making bluntly poor choices to keep the scares coming. It is the overdue second film from Australian director Daniel J. Phillips, who previously made the 2009 effort Awoken; where that

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Prime Video’s Most Dad-Coded Action Hit Is Cleaning Up the Charts

Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista headline The Wrecking Crew, which follows the sons of Walter Hale—Jonny (Momoa) and James (Bautista)—as they return to Hawaii after their father’s death and separately investigate what happened before being forced to reconcile in order to solve the case. Jacob Batalon also

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Fennell's Wuthering Heights Shrinks Brontë's Novel Into a Hollow Romance

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights departs sharply from Emily Brontë's novel, cutting away roughly half the book and reshaping key figures. Fennell has said the film springs from feelings she had reading the novel at 14, but the adaptation often feels unmoored from the source material. The

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Every Super Bowl 2026 Movie Trailer

Super Bowl LX brought its usual flood of studio spots, but with a notable absence: Marvel skipped the broadcast, leaving no Avengers or Spider-Man teasers. Still, nine trailers aired, offering a mix of genres from nostalgic slashers to family animation and large‑scale sci‑fi. Horror returned with Scream 7,

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Jason Statham’s The Beekeeper Leaving Free Streaming on March 1

The Beekeeper, starring Jason Statham as ex-government assassin Adam Clay, will leave free streaming service Tubi on March 1 after a short run on the platform. In the film, Clay seeks vengeance after his landlady, played by Phylicia Rashad, falls for a phishing scheme that not only takes her savings

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Yasunori Nishiki on arranging Final Fantasy 7 music

There's not much to say about Nobuo Uematsu's iconic Final Fantasy 7 music that hasn't already been said by people much more qualified than me, but veteran JRPG composer Yasunori Nishiki is in the unique position to offer genuinely novel insights. Nishiki, primarily known

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The All-American Halftime Featured an Electric Anthem Unlike Hendrix’s

Spencer Waasdorp opened Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show” with a guitar-solo rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the first notes arriving as the screams of an electric guitar. The performance served as conservative counterprogramming to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl appearance. The rendition stood in contrast to Jimi Hendrix’

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These 10 Western Movies Are a Masterclass in Filmmaking

The Western has long shifted with the times, growing as new filmmakers bring bold takes to the Old West. This selection highlights films that stand out as masterclasses in filmmaking for their unique styles, stellar performances, or enduring legacies. Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars is praised for its