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Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies lacks the original's power

Jack Thorne's four-part adaptation revisits William Golding's postwar allegory that exposes the impulse to tyranny, the fragility of democracy and the brittleness of our veneer of civilisation. It arrives in this shining year of 2026 and insists on an island setting where normal social rules no

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Eight Forgotten Netflix Thriller Shows That Deserve Recognition

Netflix began producing original shows in 2013 with titles like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black and Hemlock Grove, and has since built a vast catalogue. With thousands of originals, some standout thrillers have nonetheless slipped from view as algorithms, marketing choices and relentless content churn shifted attention

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James Bond Is My Favorite Franchise, and Here's How I'd Rank All 6 Actors

Over six full decades since Sean Connery's debut in Dr. No, James Bond remains a pervasive figure in popular culture. The character has changed and adapted with six actors across Eon's franchise, yet some traits stay constant: he's always in mortal danger, he can

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When Overwatch season 1 and five new heroes arrive

Overwatch has been rebranded back to its original name and will run annual seasons built around an ongoing story, with a new season 1 arriving each year. Overwatch season 1 and the five new heroes go live on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m. PST — 2 p.m. EST,

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Set Video Reveals Dave Bautista as The Kurgan in Highlander Reboot

Filming is underway on Henry Cavill's Highlander reboot, and a new set video offers a first look at Dave Bautista as The Kurgan, sporting a full head of hair alongside Cavill's Connor MacLeod. Chad Stahelski is directing, and the cast also includes Jeremy Irons, Karen Gillan,

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Beatles' 'Rocky Raccoon' Inspired Marvel's Rocket Raccoon

Released in 1968, The Beatles' White Album included the country-style ballad 'Rocky Raccoon,' which Paul McCartney wrote while the band was in Rishikesh studying Transcendental Meditation. The White Album marked a turn toward more individual creative work from each member, and 'Rocky Raccoon' stands out

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3 Netflix Shows to Binge This Week

Bridgerton's fourth season returned on January 29 and quickly dominated the streaming charts, but the arrival of a new season of The Lincoln Lawyer has nudged it from the top—Bridgerton Season 4, Part 2 is still on the way. If you’re looking past the biggest hits,

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Share your favourite under-the-radar places in Wales

From the Gower's vast sandy surf beaches to the peaks of Eryri national park (Snowdonia), Wales has no shortage of world-class natural attractions. We want to hear about your under-the-radar discoveries — a favourite hiking or biking trail, an intriguing small museum or attraction, or an unexpected diversion that

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Taken Trilogy Gets a Second Life on Tubi

Liam Neeson didn’t just reinvent his career with Taken — he helped create a wave of late-career action movies. The full Taken trilogy is now streaming for free on Tubi, offering an easy chance to revisit one of the most endlessly quoted action franchises of the 2000s. Released in 2008,

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Who was the young boy Bad Bunny gave his Grammy to?

At one point in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show he handed a Grammy to a young boy — a symbolic moment in which the star appeared to give the award to his younger self. The child was 5-year-old Lincoln Fox, a child actor and model. On February 8

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Van Halen’s '5150' 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Van Halen is marking the 40th anniversary of 5150 with a remastered edition that includes previously unreleased live recordings and rarities. The album was the band's seventh and the first with Sammy Hagar, ushering in the "Van Hagar" era after the departure of David Lee Roth.

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Why Bad Bunny wore Zara for his Super Bowl performance

Bad Bunny wore two bespoke outfits by the Spanish high‑street brand Zara during his Super Bowl half‑time performance, a move that stood out at television’s most‑watched event. The half‑time show has long doubled as a fashion moment — from Rihanna’s pregnancy reveal to Kendrick Lamar’

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3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week

The current state of the Netflix streaming charts in the U.S. suggests the platform is waiting for its next big hit. After several weeks at the top, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s crime thriller The Rip has slipped to ninth and could soon disappear from the list, while

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Sydney Sweeney channels Marilyn Monroe in vintage Ceil Chapman gown

Sydney Sweeney brought Old Hollywood to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in a vintage Ceil Chapman gown once worn by Marilyn Monroe. The cream-colored, figure-hugging dress had an off-the-shoulder neckline, three-quarter sleeves and ruching at the waist and side, and Monroe wore the same design on the April 7,

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'We recorded it in a kitchen!' How China Crisis made Black Man Ray

Gary Daly and Ed had just finished a long tour supporting Simple Minds and needed a break. Gary immersed himself in music with a synth, drum machine and a four-track Tascam Portastudio, inspired by Brian Eno’s idea of “found sounds.” Black Man Ray began as an ambient piece whose

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Iván Fischer’s Budapest Festival Orchestra Illuminates Mahler’s Third

Iván Fischer led the Budapest Festival Orchestra in Mahler’s Third Symphony at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 7. The work, an audacious six-movement piece of about 110 minutes, demands a large orchestra as well as a women’s and boys’ chorus and an alto soloist, and remains a relative rarity

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Lox Pratt on playing Draco and working with Johnny Flynn

Fourteen-year-old Lox Pratt is stepping into the platinum-blond shoes of Draco Malfoy in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series and has been speaking about the experience, including working opposite Johnny Flynn, who plays his father, Lucius Malfoy. Pratt is juggling two major projects at once, also starring as Jack in

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Hearthstone: Cataclysm reimagines Deathwing and starts a year of change

Hearthstone: Cataclysm imagines what would have happened if the big evil dragon, Deathwing, took over World of Warcraft in 2010 and was never defeated. Players will face him in an alternate universe using a host of new cards and returning characters from Hearthstone's past. The expansion launches on

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Colin Firth Joins Apple TV's Berlin Noir Murder Mystery

Oscar winner Colin Firth has been cast in a new Apple TV murder mystery adapted from Philip Kerr's Berlin Noir saga, specifically the prequel novel Metropolis, which follows a young detective in 1920s Berlin. The project reunites Firth with screenwriter Peter Straughan; the pair previously collaborated on the

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Guy Ritchie's King Arthur Finds New Life on International VOD

Guy Ritchie, known for action hits including the Sherlock Holmes films, directed King Arthur: Legend of the Sword nearly 10 years ago with Charlie Hunnam. The fantasy-adventure co-stars Jude Law and Djimon Hounsou but was panned by critics, earning a 31% Rotten Tomatoes score. The $175 million production failed to

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Crime-Drama Fans Have Turned Mayor of Kingstown Into a Binge

Mayor of Kingstown has quietly roared back to life on Paramount+, making this an ideal moment to dive in. Crime thrillers thrive in the binge era — momentum, moral gray areas, and “just one more episode” pacing — which helped shows like The Night Agent, Tulsa King, and Slow Horses dominate charts.

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Alvaro Morata confirms split from Alice Campello, denies cheating

Alvaro Morata admits his relationship with influencer wife Alice Campello is over, saying the two "don't understand each other." The pair first announced their separation in August 2024, reunited in January and have now reportedly been living separately for several weeks. Morata has packed his bags

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Olivia Colman always describes herself to her husband 'as a gay man'

Olivia Colman says she feels 'nonbinary' and has long described herself to her husband 'as a gay man,' remarks she made while promoting the LGBTQIA+ film Jimpa. She said she feels welcomed by the LGBTQIA+ community and that 'the most loving and the most beautiful

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Choremancing: is this the best way to date – or the death of romance?

Choremancing — a portmanteau of “chore” and “romance” — sounds bleak, but you might already be doing it: folding a date into an errand you needed to do anyway. If you’ve ever walked your dog with a potential partner, that counts as a choremance. Since the dating app Plenty of Fish

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Prime Video's God of War Casts Atreus

Prime Video's God of War series has cast Atreus, with Callum Vinson joining the show in the role. Atreus, often called "Boy" by Kratos, is the ten-year-old son who grew up in a remote forest cabin and was raised almost entirely by his mother, Faye. An